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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1932
Page
2
The town outlines a Nov. 21 parade and rodeo with afternoon trading and new features planned to outdo October. Burn Everheart and Floyd Badgett will run the rodeo, with horses mules and steers invited for riding. D. A. Ray leads the committee and invites inquiries.
Farmers report most cotton and corn harvested and field work underway to prepare for next year. Last year Whitewright received about five hundred bales weekly, but current receipts have dwindled as the season winds down and land is prepared for a new crop.
C Hinton aged 79 longtime Whitewright resident died Saturday at his Bonita home after twelve days of illness. Funeral at his daughter Mrs J W Bailey Sherman grave at Sherman Memorial Cemetery with grandsons and kin as pallbearers. Born in Atlanta December 15 1852 he moved to Texas as a boy, later living near Whitewright Austin and Sherman areas. Survived by wife Mary Robinson married 53 years and five children twenty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The Second District Federated Music Clubs plan a two day convention in Whitewright on November 11 and 12 with 125 to 150 delegates from seventeen Northeast Texas counties. Whitewright Music Club hosts with help from local civic groups. The program includes a luncheon tea and pottery display, a fine arts program, junior day activities, and business meetings at the Presbyterian Church inviting the public.
Fourteen members and two visitors met in a social hour at the sponsor Mrs. W. H. Ackley home Friday. Several games were played and Halloween colors were carried out in the decorations. Delicious refreshments were served. All reported an enjoyable evening.
Whitewright Methodists greet news that Rev. L. G. Hagard is reassigned by the North Texas Methodist conference to Whitewright for a fourth year. He previously led the church through steady growth as part of the Sherman district appointments list for 1933.
Carey Williams and J B Winslett propose a friendly wager with Henry Ford offering a 201 acre Greene County farm against a Model V-8 Ford if Hoover is reelected. They cite 1919 value of $10,000 and timber estimated at 250000 feet pine and 50000 feet hardwood. They note tenant house condition and seek verification from local Ford dealer or Bank of Greensboro.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Carter of Whitewright celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Married in Kentucky on November 2, 1865, they moved to Texas over forty years ago. They have ten children, eight living, with Mr. Carter aged 92 and Mrs. Carter 94 in good health.
The grammar school stage production sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association failed to make a profit after expenses. Attendance was strong opening night but declined second night. director Jack W. Grogan led a Kansas City producer with local cast.
The Sun advertises typewriter paper car bon adding machine paper and typewriter ribbons for sale. Fresh stock available for offices and students.
Next week National Education Week features a PTA meeting at the grammar school auditorium Tuesday evening. The program includes quiet music by Miss Tommie Chenoweth, songs by pupils and the High School Glee Club, a playlet by the Fourth Grade, and discussions on school funding and contributions to business led by Harold Key and Fred W. Smith.
A barn owned by J F Lilley burned at about 430 am Monday with neighbors spotting the blaze. Lilley had 250 insurance on the structure but none on contents. A second barn on the Morgan farm near town also burned. its owners Mor gan J S Millsap and a lightning storm are noted as possible causes. Mr Millsap had no insurance on the barn. The Sun could not confirm insurance for the Morgan building.
About 250 African Americans gathered in the District Court room at Crockett to hear local and State leaders urge a straight Democratic ticket. White voters show mixed reactions as Democrats fear the new movement under Hoover and Bullington. A Houston Black attorney questioned Hoover’s record and Bullington’s Republican claim.
The article lists honor roll students by grade from first through seventh. Names include Martha Ves tal Betty Thornhill Azilee Smith Billy Phillips Ann LaRoe Marjorie Montgomery Halleen Benson Betty Harper Dorothy Douglas Edith Harper Howard Ross John Biggerstaff James Bow Edward Montgomery Robert Montgomery Leroy Martin Wallace Reeves Charles Skaggs Ben Jones Paul Pritchett C B Bryant III Fred Cook Jr Billy Kincaid David Manning Cecil Owens Davis Parrish Emerson Sears Lucian Vestal Mary Clabhorn Grace Harris Lucile Starr Naomi Waldo Billy Jack Harper Alma Sanderson Robert Waldo Ruth Taylor Mary Dale King Billy Bailey G W Ford Olga Foster Morris Gillett Dorotha Darwin Marie Badgett Wandell Riddle Harold Pace Gene Hooper Claire Doss Drunette Farley Imogene Head Evelyn Hill Glenda Rutledge Evelyn Vineyard George Hansard Jr Billy Silman Jack Smith J B Smith Jack Wallace Dale Watson Luther Hagard Helen Clathorn Christine Gladden Marjorie Blanton Sara Atterberry Hamilton Vestal Sara Gillett Aileen Pennington Boyd Newman Dorothy Hagard Litha Hollingsworth Anita Vestal
The Texas Chemical Company posts a plant wide notice urging employees to re elect President Hoover dated Oct 26. It argues Roosevelt’s tariff policy risks plant closures and job losses warning workers not to be misled by promises and to back Hoover to protect American industry. The firm is a subsidiary of the Siffer Chemical Company of California.
The church opens a new conference year with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. The month starts a series on Seeking God's Kingdom using Matthew 6:33 as text. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. features a study on Giving God the Slip. Young People's League service also noted.
Washington reports forty seven million people qualified to vote in the upcoming general election, far above 1928 levels. State surveys show 46,965,230 eligible nationwide, with stay-at-home factors debated. Experts project turnout near 40 million to possibly 45 million depending on voting enthusiasm and economic conditions.
A new Texas law defines trespassing on enclosed lands as a misdemeanor with fines from 10 to 200 dollars and a one year hunting license ban. It covers hunting with firearms or fishing on enclosed lands and allows arrest without a warrant by peace officers.
The Sun advertises engraved and printed wedding invitations and announcements available for capture and purchase. This announcement notes the service aims to provide formal, personalized wedding print materials for couples planning ceremonies.
The Literary Club of Whitewright hosts the State Federation Club Pottery exhibit at City Hall for one week from November 7. Admission is ten cents, with a $500 value display of 83 pieces from 24 potteries. hours are two to five daily except children day on Thursday with five cent admission.
Halloween passed without vandalism as police reported no incidents. Extra patrols protected the business district and schools while PTA carnival proceeds boosted funds and community morale amid favorable weather and festive costumes.
The article notes Abraham Lincoln's second presidential race yielded the largest Electoral College majority, with Lincoln receiving 212 votes to McClellan's 31. It mentions other historic margins: Jefferson 1804, Monroe 1816, Jackson 1832, Harrison 1840, Pierce 1852, and Wilson 1912, as context for landmark margins.
Mrs. Jim Andrew died at her Pilot Grove home after weeks of illness. Survived by her husband, several children, her aged mother Mrs J D Williams, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements not announced at press time but likely Thursday afternoon. Reared in Bethel community with many relatives nearby.
The Steger Flour Mill in Bonham burned on Monday with little insurance. The idle mill was not insured against the loss, and Frances Steger, owner, said rebuilding would require at least $75,000.
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