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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1935

Page

5

Local Notes Show Visitors and Birth Announcements

A collage of social items lists visitors and travels including C W Phillips returning from Refugio, Mrs Earl Hampton and several others visiting in Sherman, Leonard, Bonham, Bryan and Dallas. Birth notices include Jackie Powell on Oct 30 Bobby Lynn on Oct 20 and Janie Nell on Oct 24.

Dave Henderson Jackie Powell Mrs Henry Cantrell Bobby Lynn Mrs. Otis Wilder Janie Nell

1935 Red Cross Roll Call Poster Adaptation

Lawrence Wilbur adapts the famed 1935 Red Cross poster titled Still the Greatest Mother. The design echoes Alonzo Earl Foringer’s original The Greatest Mother in the World with mercy in the background and a nurse aiding a child in the foreground. Posters circulate through 2,700 Red Cross chapters and 9,000 branches to urge annual membership.

Lawrence Wilbur Alonzo Earl Foringer New York Red Cross Wilbur Mercy

District missionary events and local elections in Grayson County

Mrs May Nash and others attended a district missionary convention in Van Alstyne while J H Waggoner visited from Austin. Whitewright and Bells residents are noted for elections on waterworks funding and school bonds with Tom Bean and Hillsboro transfers. Voters in Whitewright approved a 12500 dollar school bond for gym and repairs. another Nov 18 vote aims to cut maintenance tax. Japan cartoon reaction cited from Indianapolis Star.

May Nash Sidney Young Crawford Montgomery W. B. Penn J. R. Fleming Mae Halli District Missionary Convention of the Christian Church van Alstyne Whitewright

West End Bridge Club Hosts Lena Mae Gowdy Event

The West End Bridge Club met with Miss Lena Mae Gowdy last Thursday. Hallowe en nov elties were used for house decorations. Four tables of members and guests played the bridge series with Mrs. A. T. Short winning the club prize and Mrs. A. M. Bryant taking the guest prize. Mrs. B. G. Gowdy assisted with refreshments.

West End

As You Like It Club Organizes First Meetings

The As You Like It Club organized Friday night at Miss Frances Gillespie’s home. The first meeting occurred Monday night at Miss Pearl England’s home. Refreshments followed games. Next meeting set for Nov 11 with Miss Mildred Holcomb.

Frances Gillespie Miss Pearl England Mildred Holcomb

Friday Literary Club Hosts New Members and Elections

Mrs. H. T. Atterberry hosted the Friday Literary Club last Friday. Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr. discussed Pulitzer drama winners while Miss Inez Ray reviewed The Old Maid. Mrs. Emory Christian was elected treasurer to succeed Mrs. Douglas. New members Mrs. G. C. Ivins and Mrs. F. E. Everheart were welcomed.

H. T. Atterberry C. B. Bryant Jr R. P. Childress Inez Ray Emory Christian F. E. Douglas G. C. Ivins F. E. Everheart

Soprano Falls From Hotel Window During Concert Incident

In Santiago Chile a concert soprano allegedly fell from a hotel window onto a dentist in Atlanta Constitution reports a unusual accident event. The brief notes the dramatic incident and its unclear circumstances.

Santiago Chile Atlanta. Constitution

Ben Hall’s Death Shocks Community and Armistice Day Reflections

The Preacher's Column mourns Ben Hall a civic Christian whose Sunday service stand impressed the community. It urges Legion members to observe Armistice Day with sober worship and credits Dr. Webb and Joe Russell for their tributes. The author also recalls a Whitesboro visit and thanks floral contributors to the pastorium.

Ben Hall Mr. Hall Sun Webb Joe Russell Free and the Brave Hall American Legion Legion Whitesboro Tigers Whitewright

Sock Supper for Little Rock School Set by Teacher

Miss Dorothy Buttrill of the Little Rock School near Whitewright announces a sock supper on Friday night November 8. Women buy a pair of men's socks and fill one with fruit or candy. the women keep a sock so the buyer can identify his partner by matching the two socks.

Dorothy Buttrill Little Rock Whitewright

Powdered brown sugar debuts as new market form

A new form of sugar enters the market as powdered brown sugar. Producers tout its convenience and potential uses in baking and desserts.

The Sun invites visitors and favors courteous notices

The newspaper asks readers to share visits and items, framing it as a courtesy to both guests and friends. It invites notices of any kind, promising inclusion in future pages as a friendly gesture.

Placing the Emphasis Where It Belongs Sermon

Church notices announce J R Waldrum as minister and J M Simmons as Bible school superintendent. Services begin at 10 a.m. with communion at 10 50 a.m. Bible study follows at 11. Wednesday lecture at 7 p.m. on Hebrews. Sermon invites attendance and stresses prompt start.

J. R. Waldrum J. M. Simmons Bible School

Armistice Day Meditation at Presbyterian Church

Dr. B. Wrenn Webb will lead Sunday school at 10 a.m. and an Armistice Day meditation at 11 a.m. followed by the sermon What Kind of a God Is Your God? at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church.

B. Wrenn Webb Jr Phoenix Arizona B. Wrenn Webb Webb Grayson County Sherman Central Presbyterian Church Commercial Credit Company For United States Canada Presbyterian Church

Loquat Plant Native to China and Japan

A note identifies the loquat as native to the Asian region of China and Japan, outlining its origins and regional associations.

China Japan

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. W. Phillips Refugio Earl Hampton F. E. Douglas of Graham Mrs. Oran Sears Bonham Miss Monta Badgett E. J. Lilley Bryan Rex Felker Ira Fleming A. J. Byers Miss Allegra Celeste D. A. Ray Frances Myrick of Leora Short Emma Davis Mary Pumphrey George Smith Dallas Guy Stedham Fort Worth W. H. Stedham J. E. Hunter Gladewater J. L. McSpedden Pilot Grove Walter C. Johnson J. L. Truett Paul Ryan L. M. Goddard McKinney Julian Montgomery B. S. Montgomery Baltimore Craig’s Cafe Fred Benton Little “Scooter Hampton J. A. Gresham Leonard M. E. Winburn O. L. Jones Greenville Eldridge Pendleton Farmersville 8S. H. Montgomery Lilburn Ross Johnson Pharmacy J. W. Miller Mrs. W. F. Bell of Brookston H. D. Neff Trenton Earl Boggess of Lindsey Coffey C. H. Stateville Charlene S. F. Newman Miss Bertha Oklahoma City J. F. Spindle Jeff Southerland Jeff Jr Call Reeves Harry O. Leuschner Flint, Mich R. C. Vestal R. H. May Joe Thomas Bruce Pember R. L. Johnson Optometrist Alvin Shumate Commerce Beth Marie Roark Mrs. C. P. McGinnis Mr. McGinnis Morgan McGinnis H. E. Wilson Edith Biggerstaff J. H. Biggerstaff Carl May Miss Ila Paul Oliver Olney Lallace May W. T. Hamilton Sallye Winnie Hamilton Roy Hamilton Sue Stephens Clovis Childress Denton Sonny Hancock Denton Teachers’ College Joe Thomas Meador C. J. Meador R. T. Pennington Second District Federation of Music Clubs In Austin E. O. May Wilson, Okla Reynolds May Malcolm Williams Texas Dental College Houston F. C. Williams Sam Fulton Town St. Vincent’s Sanitarium W. C. Cook Aubry Lubbock Lem Tittsworth C. M. Fulton Penn Apartments Mr. Penn Baptist General Convention Leon Spindle Rusk Jack Spindle New Orleans National Dental Association F. D. Layman Dr. Layman Shley Temple Mangrum Grocery J. H. Waggoner Frances Low H. A. Manzer Doris Garland D. M. Roddy David Denison D. E. Low I. E. Hilands the Sun City of Bells Jack Nossaman Bells M. J. McWilliams Hubbard Tom Bean McWilliams Cotton Belt Railroad J. P. Mayer Hillsboro Indianapolis Star West End Bridge Club the Baptist Church First Baptist Church Texas Rice Kangaroos Sherman “Bear Rats Collinsville Chess Pope Lena Mae Gowdy Mrs. Gowdy R. R. Waldo Church OF Christ Turkeys Lester Haile O.L Pig) Jones the Cole & Davis Co Star Brand HAWK
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