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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1936
Page
6
Local residents share weekend trips and visits across Sherman Dallas Tyler Denison and nearby towns. Names include Waldo Bryant Johnson Hampton Simmons Spindle Lackey May LaRoe Lewis Bryant Atkins Ford Reeves Ray Dickson Hudgins Jr. and others with ties to Whitewright Gainesville Commerce and Amarillo.
Dallas guests visit Wilsons and Craigs while families and students travel to Denton Fort Worth and Sherman. Birth announced for J. B. Burden's daughter Nov 1. Local sales ads include piano and bed sets with a cheap mule offer. Community updates cover hospital treatment, obituaries, and a club rate for The Whitewright Sun and Farm News.
Whitewright residents travel for family events and church duties while officials promote Bethel to Cannon road work. Local sports ties include Gainesville Denison and NTSTC pledges. A Katy train trip for Centennial, Coca Cola promotions, and Methodist conference gathering mark community activity this week.
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor leads Sunday services with 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon The Conditions of a Revival and 7 15 p m Winning One at the church.
The Sun announces that Rev. A W Yell will preach at the Canaan Church north of Whitewright Sunday morning at 11 o clock. There will be no service in the evening.
J R Waldrum and J M Simmons lead a Bible school directorate preaching at 10 oclock with communion observed during the service.
The notice details 11 a.m. Bible study, 11:10 a.m. Wednesday session, and 7 p.m. Bible Study with the sermon subject Carried About with Winds of Doctrine. It presents a church schedule and the theme for the sermon.
Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11 on The Value of Pentecost. Sunday evening at 7 30 Bethel B T S will present a special program. Everyone invited to all services. Pastor O F Robinson and superintendent W C Brown
The public is invited to hear a special program at Central Christian Church at 11 a m on Sunday. The program includes readings from The Mansion by Van Dyke performed by Mrs S B Young of Sherman vocal solo Face to Face by Garth Jackson of Sherman and violin solo The Rosary by Miss Naomi Washburn of Sherman.
G B Bradshaw pastor. Sunday Nov 8 schedule includes Bible school at 10 a.m. worship and preaching at 11 a.m. Baptist Training Union at 6:15 p.m. worship and preaching at 7:15 p.m. A baptismal service will follow with fifteen people baptized.
The Friday Literary Club met Friday afternoon with Miss Inez Ray as hostess. A government program featured Mrs. A. L. Jackson on The Electoral College, Mrs. Roscoe Gillett on Accomplishments of the New Deal, a piano solo by Mrs. Clarence McMillin, Mrs. Newton Manning on Our Local City Government, Mrs. Emory Christian on The PWA in Wright, and Mrs. Harold Key on Local School Administration.
The Whitewright Rotary Club met Friday with members singing America led by John Burma and readings by Mrs. R. M. Meredith the new speech teacher. Robert Doss spoke on The Constitution and the Supreme Court while John Burma discussed Criticisms of Past Presidential Candidates. Genevieve Sweeney of Denison gave an impromptu speech, and the club welcomed her with a chorus of Sweet Genevieve before adjournment. H. W. Key served as program chairman.
The Ladies of the Presbyterian Missionary Society meet in the church parlors next Monday November 9 at 11 oclock for their annual Praise Service Lunch will be served at noon The program includes a devotional music address discipleship a solo and a segment on Southern Mountains followed by more music and devotional activities
W A Kirkpatrick presides as roll call Count Your Many Blessings and privilege of giving are noted Mrs R L Sears solo and Mrs Oran Sears are part of Prayer Calendar Mrs Tom Barbee leads Stewardship and Mizpah members perform Loose Threads with Mrs B Wrenn Webb and Mrs Floyd Bassett in attendance Mrs Ben Montgomery delivers president's message Mizpah play presented by Missionary Society members led by Mrs Tom Barbee
Joe Thomas Meador of North Texas State Teachers College in Denton is named associate editor of the weekly college paper. He receives a regular column in the monthly publication and an additional slot for book reviews.
A reader from Chillicothe Texas sends in a renewal payment for The Sun, stating he has been away from Gray son County for twenty five years but still enjoys reading the paper. The brief note is signed H B Turner.
The separation notes show a move to the L. LaRoe and Co. cottage on West Maple Street while vacating the Mrs. H. C. Sears cottage on East Main Street which has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Tony Weber for a home.
Leonard voters circulated a petition among property tax payers asking the city council to call an election for issuing 15 000 in bonds to erect a municipal hospital. Sufficient names were gathered to trigger an election, likely to be set soon, with plans to secure Federal funds through WPA facilities, per the Leonard Graphic.
A brief note lists typewriter carbon and pencil carbon along with typewriter paper as available at the Sun office.
Alabama boys and girls are advised to follow a 4 H Club Health Habit Chart. Daily habits include brushing teeth after meals, washing hands before eating, eating regular meals with milk, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, protein foods, and ample water. It also covers posture, proper footwear, grooming, bowel movements, and nine hours sleep with the window open. Weekly and monthly items urge changing underwear, full body baths, and washing hair.
The Sun charges one cent per word for bank cards pie suppers entertainments with admission fees. If no money is raised from an event it is a news item and no charge applies. Do not send notices without payment. Buy your printing in Whitewright.
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