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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
5
A long list of local residents hosting and visiting relatives and friends from Dallas Fort Worth Sherman Denison Bonham Marshall Borger and other places. People travel for weekend visits funerals and family gatherings while some stay for business and shopping. Several homes host guests from Marysville to Jackson Mississippi with mentions of colleges and churches in the area.
A long list of community members from Denton to Sherman and nearby towns attended a farmers short course in Denton on Saturday and visited relatives in Lubbock and Albany. Other items note a jail fire scare, hospital visits, church duties, ordination in Texarkana, and a Raleigh snakebite incident.
Guy Yowell returns from over a year in Los Angeles where he heard locals condemn California's general sales tax and demand repeal. On his way home he noted Arizona also pushing repeal as it moves to end its own sales tax.
John Burma principal of the High School was elected history teacher at Sherman High School. He said he has not decided about accepting the offer. He plans to marry June 3 to Miss Hughlette Beasley at the Beasley home in Ennis with his father Dr J H Burma of Sherman officiating.
The Baptist Church women hosted a Wednesday party for Mrs G B Bradshaw who is moving to McKinney. Readings by Janis Horton Betty Ann Darwin and Betty Nell Yeager plus piano and violin numbers entertained. Mrs Jennie Crittenden presented the chromium server gift and punch was served by Miss Ira May and Mrs Mack Pierson.
The Kentuckytown HD Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Charles W. Chumbley. Mrs. D. W. Harris of Sherman demonstrated cake and sweet bread making. Refreshments were served to eleven members and eight visitors.
A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs J L Reeves was hosted at her Whitewright home on May 23. Attendees included Dan and Casis Brook, Wesley Reeves and daughter, I W Long, Roy McCord and son, Elbert Fant and daughter, Bill McKinney and children, Robert Alexander and daughter, plus many others from Whitewright and nearby towns Nobility Casis Tom Bean Sherman Van Alstyne Dallas Oklahoma and Purvis Smith Nobility.
Mrs Guy Hamilton will present her piano pupils in recital at 8 p m Monday at the Baptist Church. The public is invited. Those on the program include Margaret Hanna Dorothy Nell Hall Lucille Starr Charles Bradshaw Frances Layman Bettye Nell Yeager Janis Jayne Horton Dorothy Sue Douglas Dorotha Darwin Mary Dale King Frances Pope Velma Holland Sara Kathryn Atterberry Naomi Waldo.
A wry exchange traces Walter moving west with Wanda while his wife watches and Wanda’s desire appears tied to Walter’s wealth. The scene teases motives and foreshadows a reveal, with whispered wagers about Wanda’s aim and Walter’s wavering resolve.
Churches set Sunday school at 9 45 a m next Sunday instead of 10 a m due to baccalaureate services at 11 a m Evening services continue at usual hours.
No morning church service due to baccalaureate events at the Methodist Church. Rev. G B Bradshaw will deliver the evening sermon at 8 o clock, marking his final address before departing for a new pastorate in McKinney.
Texas public schools will receive 3 125 780 from the available school fund, announced by State Superintendent Woods. The $2 per capita allocation covers 1 526 890 students, with a total of 15 per capita paid to date and a current apportionment of 19 per pupil.
In New York, Dr Gustave Aufricht of Columbia University announced a new surgical operation for alopecia. He cited that hair loss stems from skin expansion tension and reduced local blood supply, suggesting possible elimination on operating tables.
Dr. James C. White of Harvard describes a procedure to treat Raymonds disease by severing part of the sympathetic nerves to improve blood circulation. The operation aims to relieve persistent cold hands and feet and prevent gangrene or mummified extremities.
A reflective verse about aging and wisdom. The speaker acknowledges skepticism yet reveals a lasting childlike longing for a fairy tale land. Nearing death, the poet envisions second sight and renewed faith, returning to a dreamlike belief.
Police were summoned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lambert in Milwaukee Wisconsin where they stood facing each other in the living room. Lambert claimed his wife hid his wooden leg and said she would keep it hidden. He was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.
A classroom exchange features a teacher guiding Tommy through spelling and then asking for the meaning of fur. Tommy answers that fur is an awful long ways off, delivering a lighthearted pun to conclude the brief scene.
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