Bridge Shower For Miss Lucille LaRoe At Penn Home
Mrs Emmet Penn and daughter hosted a bridge shower for Miss Lucille LaRoe at the Penn home on Saturday afternoon. Attending were Mrs L LaRoe Mrs R B Mack Mrs J P Haden and Mrs Lake of Durant Oklahoma plus Sherman residents Mrs Harrington Mrs Blair Mrs Floyd Everheart Mrs Frank Young and Mrs R M McMillin Southmayd. In games for 10 tables L O Lackey took high in 42 and Lake won in bridge with a gift for the honoree. A progressive gift shower followed the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Penn
Jack Hannah
Sherman
Dorothy Tapscott
Margaret Boone
Lucille LaRoe
Penn
L.laroe
R. B. Mack
J. P. Haden
Lake
Durant
Okla
Harrington
Blair
Floyd Everheart
Frank Young
Notable Texas Editor W J White Dies at Dallas Home
Obituary notes W J White longtime Grayson County newspaper figure dies suddenly in Dallas. He had worked with the Van Alstyne Leader Sherman Democrat and Grayson County News and was known for his Texas press ties. The item also recalls Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker vehicle attention and Dallas newspaper sensationalism reflecting on public interest and local sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. White
Grayson County
van Alstyne Leader
Sherman Democrat
Dallas
Texas
Jesse Warner
Topeka
Kan
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Mr. Warner
Chicago
Whitewright
Barrow-Parker
Garden party honors Miss LaRoe in city home
Miss Lucille LaRoe bride elect of Lee J. Wilborn of Austin was the guest of honor at a garden party hosted by Mrs. Ss. H. Montgomery and daughters at the LaRoe residence. Guests included Mrs. LaRoe and many local and out of town friends. Bridge and 42 games plus an ice sculpture dessert marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille LaRoe
Lee J. Wilborn
Austin
Ss. H. Montgomery
W. E. LaRoe
Blanche Montgomery
LaRoe
Montgomery
Miss Montgomery
Lucian
R. L. Sears
R. B. Mack
Bruce Pember
Frank Armstrong
Plano
Whitewright Visitors and Local Politics Stir Farmersville
Four prominent Whitewright citizens Bob and Ben Montgomery George German and Dr Reynolds May visited Farmersville last Monday. Dr May 83 continues medical work in Whitewright and praised for years of service. They discussed editor Jim Waggoner and oppose his legislative bid in Grayson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
Whitewright
Bob
Ben Montgomery
George German
Reynolds May
Dr. May
F. M. Dyer
May
Fannin County
Tennessee
Jim Waggoner
Grayson County
Farmersville Times
Just Judge Rules Tax Receipts Protect Innocent Purchasers
Associate Justice J. H. Baugh finds that an official tax receipt and paid stamp on property protects a good faith purchaser relying on the certificate. The Dallas Journal notes past certificates were persuasive but not conclusive and cites bookkeeping flaws and tax systems. Also in the column an Irish bachelor’s quip about marriage and a tip to refresh stale rolls by steaming in a paper bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Baugh
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Dallas Journal
Cantrell to Manage Sears Grain Company in Whitewright
J L Cantrell has purchased an interest in the Sears Grain Company and will serve as manager. Other firm members include T H Sears T E Sears and J R Pennington. A Western town notice lists local deaths Mrs E P Randle E E Wallace age 78 and Mrs C H Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cantrell
Sears Grain Company
T. H. Sears
T. E. Sears
J. R. Pennington
Sarah Nicholas
Katherine Vaughn
Katherine Sears
Mary Freeman
Margaret McMurry
Louise Freeman
Elizabeth May
Maud Mangrum
Minnie Willis
Sallie Joe Gowdy
Estelle Montgomery
Margreta Fender
Mary Rena Penn
Emma
E. E. Wallace
C. H. Crowell
Senior class graduates highlighted in The Sun
The Sun lists twelve high school seniors receiving diplomas at commencement last week: Willis Simmons Roy H Groves Wayne Coggins Lillian Neathery Fay Reeves Gilbert Murray Corrine Lilley Ruth Montgomery Jack Spindie Wilma Harper Versa Tate and Grafton Montgomery. Buster Graves and Ralph Sanders were surveying crop prospects near Leonard Sunday. Walter Fain bought about 8000 pounds of wool from local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Simmons
Roy H. Groves
Wayne Coggins
Lillian Neathery
Fay Reeves
Gilbert Murray
Corrine Lilley
Ruth Montgomery
Jack Spindie
Wilma Harper
Versa Tate
Grafton Montgomery
Buster Graves
Ralph Sanders
Leonard Sunday
Walter Fain
Tragedy and News From Whitewright in 1927
Lloyd Becheler, a former Whitewright resident, died in an accidental morning incident at North Pleasanton. Claud Stephens and Miss Iorline Blanton wed Sunday morning with Rev. C. C. Chumbley performing the ceremony. The Presbyterian Church Young Woman's Aid Society whitewashed over 600 shade trees in Whitewright and earned about $60. John Philip Barbee named agent for Pierce Oil Company in McKinney. Printing services highlighted for Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Becheler
Whitewright
North Pleasanton
Claud Stephens
Iorline Blanton
C. C. Chumbley
Young Woman’s Aid Society of
The
Presbyterian Church
John Philip Barbee
Pierce Oil Company
McKinney
Black-Draught for Constipation
An elderly Rome Kentucky man describes using Thedford s Black-Draught for about forty years as a reliable purgative. He says it relieves biliousness dizziness and head swimming and recommends keeping a package handy for prompt relief at first signs of constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
W. J. Vanover
Rome
Miss Euna Hampton dies after operation in Sherman
Miss Euna Lee Hampton daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee C Hampton of Sherman formerly Whitewright died at 9 30 Tuesday morning at St Vincent s sanitarium following an operation Funeral services were held at the Sherman residence with Rev K R Isbell and burial at Pilot Grove Cemetery under the Woodmen Circle of Sherman local chapter She is survived by her parents four sisters and a brother and was a member of the Key Memorial Methodist Church and Woodmen Circle She graduated Whitewright high school in 1929 and attended Austin College later active in Sunday school and church work in her community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euna Lee Hampton
Lee C. Hampton
Sherman
Whitewright
St. Vincent’s Sanitarium
K. R. Isbell
the Key Memorial Church
Pilot Grove
Woodmen Circle
Miss Hampton
T. H. McSpedden
Frisco
E. H. Kilgree
Oklahoma City
H. M. Hamilton
Ona Belle Hampton
Wade Hampton
Key Memorial Methodist Church
Sherman Grove
Austin College
Quiet Wedding Advised By Claude Callan
Claude Callan argues a quiet wedding is wiser to avoid envy and financial strain. He suggests a noisy celebration implies victory for the groom and burdens the father with debt, taxes, and insurance due. Whitewright merchants offer better values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Whitewright
Methodist Missionary Society Social Meeting
The Methodist Missionary Society gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. J. L. Boone's home for a social meeting. Mrs. L. O. Lackey and Mrs. Ross May led the program depicting an imaginary trip to Brazil with song by Billie Lanius Kincaid and others plus word pictures from multiple members. Refreshments were served to 18 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
J. L. Boone
L. O. Lackey
Ross May
Brazil
Down
Rio
Billie Lanius Kincaid
Morris Fogle Gillett
Co. B. Bryant III
Davis Parrish
G. F. Bryant
Newton Manning
Grady Gillett
Olivia Whedbee
Head
H. P. Donigan
Inequality in Ohio Wealth Distribution Noted
About 75 percent of the state's productive income is held by roughly 5 percent of its residents. Also advertised Sun office offers typewriter carbon paper and typewriter ribbons for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Typewriter
Sun Office
Piano Recital by Dunning Pupils at Baptist Church
Mrs. Guy Hamilton showcased her Dunning class in a piano recital at the Baptist Church last Friday night. Award winners for greatest improvement across three age groups included Sara Kathryn Arterberry Margaret Hanna and Betsy Stark Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hamilton
Dunning
The
Baptist Church
Jo Willa Stateville
Betsy Stark Smith
Henrietta Jackson
Billy Rhom Pennington
Hamilton Vestal
Barbara Kight
Margaret Hanna
Hugh Tim Arterberry
Ruth Gosnell
Christine Williams
Sara Kathryn Arterberry
Sarah Belle Gillett
Central Christian Church hosts reception for congregation
Rev and Mrs G C Minor invite members and friends of the Central Christian Church congregation and Bible school to a reception at the church on Tuesday evening June 5 at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Minor
Congregation
Bible School
The
Central Christian Church
Children’s Church Plans Bible Drill and Picnic
The Children’s Church meets Sunday at 4 pm at the Christian Church. Bring Bibles for the Bible drill with a Bible prize for the winner. Plans will be made for a box lunch picnic. Next two meetings’ preachers are Fred Cook Jr. and Co B Bryant III. Imogene Head and Mary Alice Harrison are the soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Fred Cook Jr
Co. B. Bryant III
Imogene Head
Mary Alice Harrison
G. C. Minor
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J. H. Waggoner
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright Sun
Palace Theatre
Hugh Williams
Helen Twelvetrees
Mona Barrie
France
Buck Jones
Anna Sten In
Nana
Lew Ayres
Albert T. Reid
Cest Reid
Claude Callan
Methodist Society
Children’s Church
New York
Loe
Anc
Cole & Davis Co
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