Local crowd, visits and travels noted in Leonard area
Locals report weekend visits and travel. Mrs. B L Montgomery plans a ten day Oklahoma City trip. Doss Smiths spent weekend with relatives at Ladonia. H P Donigan attended a funeral in Brookshire. Edith Vinson of Denison visited Dorothy Bennett. Julia Everheart of Sherman stayed with B S Montgomery. Forrests returned from Texarkana. H F Massey from Brooklyn visited Dr. and Mrs. R May. Carter Fletcher spent weekend in Leonard. W T Hamilton visited Sherman. Manning family of Leonard visited locals. Bessie Jo Barbee of Dallas spent weekend with Barbee family. C J Meador and children visited Leonard relatives. Frances Riddle hosted Halloween party. Anna Martha Roberts of Bonham visited family.
Roberts Co. offers wide winter lines and stove deals
Old Man Winter is coming and Roberts Co. advertises winter jackets priced from 1.69 to 5.95 plus boys suede cloth jackets at 1.00. Men's work pants from 1 to 2.00 and heavy work shoes 1.89 to 2.75. They list new and second hand stoves, oil stoves, and rugs with Linoleum bugs in new patterns.
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Roberts Co
Local Social Notes Highlight Prevalent Visits and Parties
A string of visits and gatherings fills the week with notables from Corsicana Purcell Dallas Flint and Sherman visiting Whitewright residents. Hallowe en party hosted by Miss Dorothy LaRoe. H. T. Atterberry from the Department of Justice visits family. subscription drive for The Sun continues through November 30. Funeral services held for Martha Ruth May, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Homer May, at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. J. R. Waldrum presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ruth
Homer May
Mattie May
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. R. Waldrum
Church of Christ
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
May
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
H. T. Atterberry
Local Social News and Huntsville Bank Update
Greenwood guests of Jim Hardcastle and Mrs. Ethel Rutherford report a serious illness of Mrs. Homer Sears in Sherman hospital. Halloween parties entertain several youngsters. A West End Bridge Club meeting featured six tables and prizes. Huntsville Bank and Trust shows strong health with deposits of 554 034 and quick assets 478 976 and Mr. Webster’s career moves.
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Wm. Richardson
Ethel Rutherford
Greenwood
Jim Hardcastle
the Sun
Huntsville Bank and Trust Company
H. G. Webster
Whitewright
Webster
Planters National Bank
First National Bank
Huntsville
Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church This Saturday
The Fidelis Sunday school class of First Baptist Church will hold a rummage and market sale in the building west of Devonport's store Saturday starting at 8 30 a m. Dressed chickens cakes and many used articles will be on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Sunday School
First Baptist Church
Devonport
Pie Supper At Ely Friday Nov 2
Ely Home Demonstration Club women invite the community to a pie supper on Friday night November 2 and to join in a quilt giveaway as part of the event.
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Ely
Medieval Christianity Frowned on Swimming as Decadent
A historical note records that medieval Christian authorities scorned swimming as a decadent activity. The critique reflects broader tensions between ascetic ideals and aquatic recreation in medieval society.
First Presbyterian Church Service and Meetings
Dr B Wrenn Webb leads morning worship on Sunday with the theme Shall We Take from the Poor and Give to the Prosperous based on Matt 25 29 The 6 pm youth program is led by the pastor and includes Today’s Youth and Tomorrow’s World readings by Robert Howard A business meeting is chaired by John H Burma Evening service at 7 with the topic Three Men and Three Trees The official board meets Thursday November 1
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B. Wrenn Webb
Robert Howard
John H. Burma
Fidelis Class Elects Officers
The Fidelis Class of the Baptist Sunday school met Tuesday night at the Texas-Louisiana Power Co building for business and social activities. Officers elected for the term include Mrs. Call Reeves president Mrs. J A Yeager first vice president Mrs. J L Mc Spedden second vice president Miss Lena Mae Gowdy third vice president Mrs. Sidney Watson fourth vice president Mrs. Earl Jenkins secretary Mrs Carl Holland treasurer and Mrs J B King reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Baptist Sunday School
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Sidney Watson
Hugh Trotter
E. H. Hughes
Call Reeves
J. A. Yeager
J. L. McSpedden
Lena Mae Gowdy
Central Christian Church Sermon Theme and Services
The Ministry of Redemption will be the Sunday sermon theme at Central Christian Church after the 10 45 a m communion service. Evening worship at 7 features The Star of Faith with a cordial invitation to attend Bible school at 9 45. G C Minor.
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Ministry of” Redemption
Central Christian Church
Star of Faith
Bible School
G. C. Minor
Giants or Grasshoppers Which Pastor's Anniversary Talk
The Methodist Church invites all to worship next Sunday marking the new conference year and the pastor's first anniversary. At 11 a.m. the sermon titled Giants or Grasshoppers Which will be delivered and the 7 p.m. service will follow. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with the pastor pleased to begin another year and asks Methodists to attend and help make the year the best in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dennis
Methodist Church
Children’s Church Meets at Central Christian Sunday
The Children’s Church gathers Sunday afternoon November 4 at 3 o’clock at Central Christian Church. Members will receive turkey banquet tickets by card. Blues captain C. B. Bryant II and Reds captain Sara Kathryn Arterberry lead. The program features Hugh Tim Arterberry solo Betty Lee Jones and Henrietta Jackson duet Martha Louise Vestal piano and Margaret Benton story.
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Central Christian Church
C. B. Bryant II
Blues
Sara Kathryn Arterberry
Reds
Hugh Tim Arterberry
Betty Lee Jones
Henrietta Jackson
Martha Louise Vestal
Margaret Benton
Mrs. G. C. Minor
Junior Literary Society Organized by Friday Club
Sponsored by the Whitewright Friday Literary Club a junior literary society was organized Monday afternoon at Mrs Lucian LaRoe s home with sixteen charter members led by Frances Bryant as president and a slate of officers. The organizing group met Saturday at Mrs C P Johnson s home. Next meeting set for Frances Bryant on Nov 10.
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Whitewright Friday
Lucian la Roe
C. P. Johnson
R. T. Pennington
LaRoe
Frances Bryant
Norma Joe Mangrum
N. L. Manning
Edith Mae
Isabelle Craig
North Circle entertains W M S at First Baptist
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church was entertained by the North Circle on Monday afternoon at Mrs J C Gillespies home. The program featured piano and vocal solos and readings by Lena Mae Gowdy Betty Nell Yeager Lula Lee Vestal and Lucille Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
North Circle
J. C. Gillespie
Lena Mae Gowdy
Betty Nell Yeager
Lula Lee Vestal
Lucille Giles
Hallowe'en Sprite Hosts Ghostfilled Social Night
Betty Nell Yeager as a Hallowe'en Sprite led a witch Mrs Olive Myrick in fortune stirring. Guests read fortunes, heard a W M S prophecy, then moved to dining for chicken salad and coffee served by Myrtle Badgett and Lucille Giles before departing.
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Betty Nell Yeager
Olive Myrick
The
Hallowe’en Sprite
Myrtle Badgett
Lucille Giles
Grammar School Publications Earns Seventh Grade Paper
The seventh grade English class under Mrs. Kathryne Roddy published a two page newspaper titled Future Freshman News. Staff includes Houston Darwin Sara Kathryn Atterberry and J B Thornhill. content features Halloween story English club health column Wonder Why and What If plus an honor roll.
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Kathryne Roddy
Houston Darwin
Sara Kathryn Atterberry
J. B. Thornhill
Hallowe’en
Air Transport Growth in US and Europe Over Five Years
The last five years have seen steady growth in air transportation across the United States and Europe. Increased passenger demand and expanding airline networks contributed to rising traffic and services.
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United States
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Doss Smith
Ladonia
B. L. Montgomery
Oklahoma City
H. P. Donigan
Brookshire
R. L. Clark
C. C. Fogle
Town
Calera
Oklo
Edith Vinson
Denison
Dorothy Bennett
A. L. Groves of
Rockwall
J. R. Pennington
Julia Everheart of
B. S. Montgomery
W. H. Forrest
Texarkana
H. F. Massey
Brooklyn, N. Y
Mrs. R. May
Carter Fletcher
Leonard
Clay Dodson
W. T. Hamilton
Florence Eatherly
Ray Manning
Bessie Jo Barbee
Dallas
Mrs
T. E. Barbee
C. J. Meador
Leonard Sunday
Frances Riddle
Anna Martha Roberts of
Bonham
Harry Roberts
Bill Jones
Old Man Winter
Roberst Co
Mrs. Houston Hearst
Lone Oak
Dorothy LaRoe
Department of Justice
Salt Lake City
R. L. Johnson
Optometrist
Gomer Graves
Little Son
Corsicana
Kell Lackey
Wiley Skelton
John Hammond
Commerce
Ott Lackey
Wm. Lyons
Pampa
D. L. Lyons
John Perry
Guy Hardy
Purcell, Okla
S. H. Montgomery
Sam Kelley
Fort Worth
A. T. Wilson
Edith Biggerstaff
J. H. Biggerstaff
E. G. Gilley
Ector
Frank Spindle
Leon Spindle
J. F. Spindle
Dorothy Andrews
Lucille Lee
Near Breckenridge
Lois Gordon
Frisco
Lucille Sanders
Klondike School
Lester Haile
Sun
H. C. Leuschner
Flint
Michigan
Jack Boyd
Flatrock
W. R. Vestal
B. F. Blanton
J. A. Blanton
Addie Sweatt
Marjorie Nell
Norma Jean Blanton
W. A. Badgett
Bob Sears
H. W. Key
Mary Pumphrey
Sallye Hamilton
Whitewright School
County Institute
Minor
First Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Houston Blanton
Cannon Shoe Co
Muskogee
Okla
Davenport
Bill Stewart
Charles Reid
Harry Morris Roberts
Florence and Perfection
Lem Tittsworth
Homer Sears
Canaan
Sherman Hospital
Alyne Hanna
Robert Emerson Sears
Billie Rhom Pennington
Harold Pace
Nancy Jane Myrick
Fred Cook Jr
Lester May
Waco
E. O. May
Wilson
H. G. May
Lee Love
Robert Mitchell
Prosper
Earl Love
Walter Pritchett
R. May
Howard Brodhead
Denton Street
Gainesville
Frank W. Miller
Brodhead
Frieda Talivero
Bob McMahon
First Presbyterian Church
Fidelis Class
Children’s Church
Cleaning Service
Whitewright Cleaners
Wright
Money Savers
Parke-Davis
Nyal Store
Grammar School Publications
Cole & Davis Co
Melton
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