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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1933

Page

5

Local Visitors and Weekend Travels Reported Across Texas Towns

Local residents and relatives are cited visiting friends and family across Fort Worth Denison Paris Royse City Dallas Denton and other areas. Notable mentions include Miss Martha Jo Sears in Fort Worth Dr R May recovering and able to go out Rev C C Merritt conducting a revival in Dallas after a trip to Arkansas with a singing convention slated for Canaan on November 19th.

Martha Jo Sears Fort Worth

Births and visits noted in Honey Grove community

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday October 28. Several residents, including Floyd Bassett of Sherman and Miss Ollie Mitchell, visit relatives. Notables include Dr and Mrs C P Johnson's 30th anniversary and Roscoe Pace moving to Fort Worth for pharmacy studies.

Jim Williams John Norris Orangeville Lee Norris Honey Grove H. Brodhead Gainesville C. P. Johnson Roscoe Pace Fort Worth Charlie Carter Bells Bow-Wright Pharmacy Mr. Pace

Needle Work Guild Meeting Hosts Surprise Shower

Mrs. Lowell Watson hosted an all day Needle Work Guild meeting Tuesday with a surprise shower for the hostess. Guests included Mrs. Newton Manning and Mrs. Gene Hughes. The club plans to meet next Tuesday with Mrs. Paul Henry Ryan. In other news Don Cato, 17, fell from a tree and suffered a broken left arm, several broken ribs, and a lip cut needing stitches when a limb broke and he fell head first.

Lowell Watson Needlework Guild Newton Manning Gene Hughes Paul Henry Ryan Don D. W. Cato

Social visits and family gatherings noted in Dallas area

F. E. Bellows visited Dallas on Friday. Mrs. John P. Haden of Durant Oklahoma stayed with her sister Mrs. Lucian LaRoe. Willis Simmons of Fort Worth spent Saturday and Sunday visiting his mother Mrs. Cora Simmons and other relatives.

H. T. Atterberry Leroy Slusher Dallas John Low Earl Johnson Fort Worth C. P. Johnson John P. Haden Durant, Okla Lucian LaRoe Willis Simmons Cora Simmons

Legion meeting in Sherman honors State Commander guest

Clarence Pace F A King Percy Darwin B Y Spindle John Jenkins Bob Sears Sidney Watson and Joe Ridle attended a Sherman American Legion meeting Wednesday night where the State Commander was the guest of honor.

Clarence Pace F. A. King Percy Darwin B. Y. Spindle John Jenkins Bob Sears Sidney Watson Joe Ridle American Legion Sherman

Mrs Lucian LaRoe Injures Arm In Street Fall

Mrs Lucian LaRoe broke her right arm near the wrist when she fell Monday afternoon in front of the Simmons barber shop while stepping from the sidewalk to the pavement.

Lucian LaRoe Simmons

Reverend Cowling Visits Friends Before Conference Assignment

Rev. H. M. Cowling, former local Methodist pastor, visited friends Tuesday. The conference in Denison last week assigned him to Henryetta for the coming year after two years at Whitesboro.

H. M. Cowling Friends Henryetta Denison Whitesboro

Grapes Harvested Twice From Two Vines By Morehead

R. S. Morehead reports a second grape harvest from two vines at his home. The second crop arrived a few days after the usual harvest but was not as large as the first.

R. S. Morehead Mr. Morehead

Fifth Sunday Singing Convention Dating Local Sites

The fifth Sunday singing convention at Bethel church south of town was well attended last Saturday night and Sunday. The next convention will be held at Rose Hill school house southwest of town.

Bethel Church Rose Hill School House

Local church class hosts social afternoon program

Mrs. B G Gowdy led the T E L Class of the Baptist Sunday school at her home with a brief business meeting a social hour and readings by Mrs Jennie Crittenden a piano solo by Lena Mae Gowdy and Bible questions. Refreshments served to twelve members four visitors and one out of town guest Mrs Harry Brown of Denison.

B. G. Gowdy the Baptist Sunday School Jennie Crittenden Lena Mae Gowdy Harry Brown Denison

Presbyterian Church to Honor Pastor with Social

Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a m with S T Montgomery as superintendent. Morning and evening sermons November 5 on Religion with or without a Cross and Shall We Seek Character or Comfort in Our Religion. Wednesday prayer at 7 p m. Bible study theme Salvation. Ladies Aid social in church basement November 2 honoring Dr and Mrs Webb for all members.

B. Wrenn Webb S. T. Montgomery Ladies’ Aid Society

Diphtheria Claims Life Of Nine Year Old Girl

Anna Corine, nine year old daughter of M. G. Back, died Monday afternoon from diphtheria. She had been ill for several days and received anti-toxin, but the disease was too advanced. Two other children in the family were immunized on Monday after her death.

Anna Corine M. G. Back

Missionary Society Met at Baptist Annex

The W. M. S. of the First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon at 3 o clock in the annex with the north circle as hostess to the other circles. Halloween decorations were used throughout. A program included devotional, a welcome, piano and vocal solos, a one act play The Sewing Circle with listed participants, and out of town visitors Mrs. Harry Brown and others. Refreshments of pumpkin pie and coffee were served.

First Baptist Church North Circle W. E. Pennell Bro. Ivins Betty Nell Yeager

Funeral honors Mollie Pierce of Texas

Funeral services for Mollie Pierce 62 wife of Bud Pierce were held at the Church of Christ with Rev. C C Merritt and Rev G C Ivins officiating. Interment followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters two brothers two sisters and two granddaughters. Born December 14 1870 in Missouri she moved to Texas at age five and lived in Fannin and Grayson Counties for 57 years. She joined the Church of Christ sixteen years ago.

Mollie Pierce Bud Pierce Church of Christ C. C. Merritt G. C. Ivins The Baptist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Corbet Musser J. E. Everheart Hugh Hunter Tim Shelley Frank King Roscoe Vestal Whitewright George Donham Clovis N. M John Donham Mangum Okla Annie Smith Ector Bell Parkinson

Friday Literary Club to Host 42- Game Tournament

The event, at Mrs. J. D. Lowe’s home on Tuesday November 7, is announced by Mrs. T. E. Barbee. A 25 cent fee supports the Y beautification debt. Forty-two games start at 2 30 with bridge and forty-two at 7 30 in the evening.

J. D. Lowe T. E. Barbee

Pie Supper At Whitewright School House Friday Night

Everyone invited to attend the pie supper at the Little Rock school house southwest of Whitewright on Friday night November 3. Bring a well filled purse for a fun evening. Proceeds will be used to purchase playground equipment. Mrs Grace Sloan teacher.

Little Rock Whitewright Grace Sloan

Class party held by Fidelis class at Mrs residence

Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church held a business and social meeting at the home of Mrs. The gathering covered church activities and upcoming duties, with members contributing plans and notices for future events.

First Baptist Church

Halloween Social Notes at Local Meeting

During the Friday business session presiding officer Mrs Nadine Kight led the meeting. Mrs Ed Pennell gave the devotional and a short poem. Forty two was played at the social hour. Decorations featured a Halloween color scheme. Twenty five members attended hosted by Mrs E H Hughes, Mrs C J Meador and Mrs Nadine Kight. Reporter.

C. J. Meador Nadine Kight Ed Pennell E. H. Hughes

Halloween Party At Penn Apartments For Church Class

A Halloween party for a Church of Christ class and friends was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mayer at the Penn Apartments. Spooky decorations and games delighted 25 guests as a friendly neighbor in a bowing ghost suit caused laughter. George Hansard Jr won best costume and Margie Nell Blanton best stunt with prizes.

Church of Christ J. P. Mayer Penn Apartments George Hansard Jr Margie Nell Blanton

Hagard Family Leaves For Burkburnett Pastorate

Rev. and Mrs. L. G. Hagard and two children depart for Burkburnett where he will serve as pastor for the North Texas Methodist conference. He has led the local church for four years, during which time they gained many friends. Burkburnett Methodist Church serves about 600 members, with a $60,000 church building and a newly completed parsonage.

L. G. Hagard Burkburnett Hagard North Texas Methodist Conference Denison Methodist Church

Visitors in Dallas Spark Rumors of Family Visit

Mrs Ray Manning Mrs C J Meador and Mrs Glenn Doss are seen in Dallas today. A girl confronts a fiancé with a defiant wish to remain sisterly while a brother asks for money and a handkerchief before plans to see Ethel and stay out late.

Ray. Manning C. J. Meador Glenn Doss Dallas Joe Marcel Ethel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clay Horton Bobbie Jack McKenzie Leonard Trenton Jack Lackey Blossom Mrs. Ott Lackey Madge Sears Denton T. E. Sears R. May T. P. Devenport Pilot Point T. H. Sears Lubbock County W. L. Stowers J. R. Jackson Paris G. F. Bryant G. F. Jr Wichita Falls W. C. Bailey of Sherman W. M. Cox R. T. Pennington Royse City Mary Lou Ross J. Q. Adams F. E. Douglas Canaan Mt. Auburn Jack Montgomery Insurance Office Floyd Bassett of J. R. Pennington Sterling Evans Bryan E. O. Thomas Dick Montgomery Austin College S. H. Montgomery Ollie Mitchell Will Mitchell Clyde Johnson Texas Christian University At R. C. Vestal Lem Tittsworth Bonham L. LaRoe & Company E. E. Wilson Slaton G. W. Bennett E. F. Fulkerson J. M. Fulkerson Edwin Fulton Houston Duncan Fulton Duncan Texas Company R. L. Johnson Optometrist Fay Wright Avanell Robinson Kan Wright Dyer & Childress Drug Co Rexall F. E. Bellows H. P. Donigan J. M. Sturdivant Roby Childress J. L. Boone S. L. Ball Ross R. May A. L. Jackson Clarence McMillin West End Dunning Club Guy Hamilton Hamilton Sarah Belle Gillett Sara Kathryn Atterberry Joe Willa Stateville Aileen Pennington Hamilton Vestal Ben Robert Betty Lee Jones Patricia Ann Manning Margaret Lucille Hanna Henryetta Jackson Presbyterian Church Mrs Norris Garage P. S Kirkpatrick Stearns Gomer May Bayon Boomers Cole & Davis Co
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