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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
5
A roundup of visits and travel mentions includes Miss Mildred Holcomb and Miss Ira May in Dallas, Inez and Gladys Ray in Waco, Mack Andrews from Boston with the Burchfields, and many other relatives and friends visiting in Whitewright and surrounding communities. Church events, school news, births, and local incidents are noted, alongside a motorcade through town and a weathered fire scare at a local home.
Social visits unfold as Mr. and Mrs. J E Smith host guests including Arch McGlaughlin of Greenville and others from Whitewright Denison and Dallas Billy Smith returns from Army training at Scott Field and Chenute Ill before heading to Kelly Field in San Antonio Summer library programs planned by Whitewright schools Two youths jailed for shoplifting in Trenton A Methodist Missionary Society meeting held in Bells and plans for next week Frances Bryant of Denton to marry Ranzelle Nicholson of Franklin June 1 ceremony set with local relatives attending
A divorce hearing reveals years of tension as Meeker reports ongoing attacks from his spouse. The judge questions why the alleged abuse wasn’t raised earlier, and the husband insists this is the first time he has been struck.
Dick Montgomery led a Rotary Club luncheon quiz with Prof Quiz presiding. Members split into two teams and alternated questions in a spelling bee style. The score remained tied and Montgomery, acting as umpire, refused to change the decision. C B Johnson of the Soil Conservation camp at Wolfe City spoke briefly.
Mrs. C. E. O Neal and Mrs. Dave Beasley hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Grady Stepp at Mrs. Beasley s home in Ely Monday afternoon. Verner Melugin and L. Fleming led the punch table while games and contests entertained fifty guests. Out of town guests included Ruth Washburn of Bells Ed Malone Lena Faye Malone of Howe N A Hinton J W Bailey Carlisle Bailey Phillan Hinton of Sherman Don Farmer and C S Wilson of Dallas.
Mrs R L Holland hosted a birthday party last Friday for her twin daughters Nancy Jean and Patsy Dean marking their fifth birthday. Guests included Bobby Richard Norris Penn Wootten Shirley Blanton Jerry Lee Norris Edward McDowell Doris Ann Wallace Theresa Ann Reeves and Joe Morris Wallace. Adults present were Mrs Philip Norris Mrs E P Wootten Mrs Wesley Reeves Mrs Roy Blanton Mrs Elmo Wallace Mrs A E Daniel Mrs W H Stedham and Miss Emma Holland.
A prize of one dollar each will be awarded for the cutest boy baby and cutest girl baby at the Baby Parade held with the Personality and Talent Pageant at the Grammar School building on June 7. Mrs. Bob Sears, PTA president, announced sponsorship by the association using funds from the admission charges. Ages range from one to 10 for babies, 14 to 25 for personality division contestants, and no age limit for talent. Contact Mrs. Sears to compete.
London says the Board of Trade bans imports of cotton from the United States and other non allied countries effective May 30 under wartime licensing, to conserve materials for aircraft production.
A humorous dialogue features a boastful mimic who jokes about imitating many birds. The exchange includes a shy reaction and a playful prompt about a homing pigeon.
Leroy Anderson is pastor at Central Christian Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m.
Bible study at 10 a.m. Preaching at 10:55 a.m. Sunday evening services at 7:45. Bible training Wednesday at 7:45. Young people's meeting Sunday at 7:15 p.m. Leonard Mullens, minister.
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb presides at First Presbyterian with Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Dick Montgomery. Sermon at 10:50 a.m. on Christ and Human Problems. Junior Church at 10:50 a.m. sponsors Mrs. Robert Sears and Miss Barbara Jean Gordon with Miss Margaret Hanna at the piano. Evening program at 8 p.m. titled What Would Jesus Do.
Ben Bell, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. N. L. Manning, superintendent. Morning worship at 11 includes the sacraments. Evening sermon titled The Price Which Must Be Paid, from Methodists United For Action. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 8 discusses Matthew chapters 1-3.
Mrs Beulah Powell wife of Dowell Powell of Rose Hill near Whitewright died in a Sherman hospital Wednesday night. Daughter of Ollie Sloan of Farmington. Funeral services at 3 30 this afternoon at Cannon with burial at Pilot Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband and four children.
A head on crash on Highway 75 near Van Alstyne left three dead and five injured. Victims include Gertrude Hatchett, 20, Van Alstyne. Collie J. Bridgefarmer, 33, McKinney. Francis Lee Burgess, 21, McKinney. Injured are Mrs. Billy Ireland, 25, Van Alstyne. Friedman Smith, Parsons Kansas. Mrs Bettie Boyer, Melissa. H L Bridgefarmer and Virgil Fisher, McKinney. Head injuries and a broken leg reported for several survivors.
Thirty five seniors traveled with Dr and Mrs Layman and others to Galveston for two days and three nights. A shaft break near Centerville caused a three hour delay but they resumed the trip, enjoyed waves and a Gulf boat ride, toured a destroyer, visited Huntsville Sam Houston Museum and prison, and returned home happy.
A Western Neighbor Easterner asks if Pablo Gonzales lives there. The Westerner replies no, but says Gonzales is a neighbor, living about ninety miles to the west.
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