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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
5
Locals record visits and travels including Inez and Gladys Ray in Dallas, Mrs. Cecil Craig from Denison, Earl Hampton in Wolfe City, E V Rector and daughter in Leonard, and many others visiting relatives in Whitewright Sherman Rockwall Honey Grove Caddo Bells and Jacksonville. Claud Stephens moves to Jacksonville for freight handling with J L Devenport & Co.
Mrs. W T Ross and daughter Miss Mary Lou visit Mrs J Q Adams in Royse City. G F Bryant Jr of Den ton State Teachers College spends weekend with kin. Mr and Mrs Don Farmer of Dallas visit relatives here Sunday. Hedrick family from Oklahoma visit Roby and Clovis Childress. Clay Horton and child spend Sunday and Monday in Dallas with Pascal Binion and Frank Roberts visits. Misses Barbee and Sidney Burns from Dallas visit T E Barbee. Mrs W P Vaughn and daughter Emory Christian return from Fort Worth. Ladies Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 3 in the Legion hall.
Lem Tittsworth seeks to trade furniture for an extra piano and other goods while Mrs. Curlee Cummings visits her brother Gomer May and relatives. Miss Margreta Fender, Texarkana teacher, visits her parents. Jesse Bow buys the Mrs Mae Blaine home and plans to move to Whitewright. Legion Auxiliary schedules a 3 PM Saturday meeting at the Legion hall. Mrs. Gladys Magar of Krum visits and occupies a new telephone exchange building. Mrs. A M Bryant hosts a Monday bridge club with high score by C B Bryant Jr. Ollie Mitchell nears recovery after a Sherman hospital operation and works at Keith drug stores in Sherman.
Wandadell Sanderson marked her sixth birthday with a Sunday party attended by 29 friends. The event featured games, ice cream, and cake. James Freeman pleaded guilty in Sherman court to possessing intoxicating liquor and received a one year suspended sentence with another liquor case pending.
Dr J N Powell attends the funeral of his brother T P Powell 73 a Kemp pioneer who moved there in 1880 He came to Texas in 1877 with his father and moved to Kemp three years later Miss Mary Dell King to perform at the Second District Federation of Music Clubs meeting in Gainesville November 9 and 10 Mrs A M Roberts hosts the Presbyterian Missionary Society Monday at 2 30 PM Southern Mountaineers program planned by leader Mrs C M Howard Devo tional led by Mrs T H Sears Members urged to prepare for roll call with tithing Whitewright fans travel to Sherman for Gainesville Sherman game Gainesville 19 Sherman 6 Coach John McMurry Jr praised by locals Rev C W Dennis hosts first services in new year Dr George C French presiding elder preaches first sermon in Whitewright Dean’s Council meeting elects F M Echols chair H P Danigan vice chair R A Gillett secretary C B Bryant Jr treasurer.
The Presbyterian Church youth group meets Thursday at 7 PM with Floyd Bassett leading the program. Last Sunday Dr. B Wrenn Webb led. Robert Howard reviewed the first chapter of Todays Youth and Tomorrows World by Stanley High. Dorothy Nell Pirtle will discuss chapter two next meeting. All Whitewright young people invited.
A Chil dren's Church gathering at Central Christian Church Sunday Nov 11 at 3 pm elected Sara Kathryn Atterberry assistant and pianist. Robert Emerson Sears preaches Mary Harrison sings and Atterberry plays piano solo. New officers include C B Bryant III secretary Hugh Tim Atterberry treasurer Edward Blair Montgomery and Forshee Vestal deacons.
Mrs. L. C. Wilson visits in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Doss. Mrs. M. A. Mangrum stays in Valley View visiting her son J. C. Mangrum and family. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Allen and their son J. Frank of Sulphur Springs spent last weekend in Whitewright with Mrs. Allen's mother Mrs. W. F. Fields.
The meeting at the grade school next Tuesday at 7 includes Invocation, Song America, piano duet by Mrs. G F Bryant and Miss Frances Bryant, a talk on Boy Scout value by W L Stowers, a Boy Scout program with Music and Boy Scout March by James L German, social hour, and invites all fathers and sons.
Rotary Club from Sherman heard NT Lee speak on honesty at the Friday luncheon. Marion Felker presented the program and Lee quoted modern writers and new graduates before concluding that it pays to be honest.
Dr B Wrenn Webb leads a Sunday program at 10 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon America's Apology To Her Unknown Soldier. Local American Legion and Auxiliary to share worship for Armistice signing anniversary with reserved seats and a potential brief speech. Evening topics include The Unknown Grave of a Great Soldier.
Rev. G. C. Minor leads a public service at Central Christian Church next Sunday night at 7 o clock on Armis tice Day 1934 War or Peace The pastor also speaks at Howe Sunday morning inviting the public to attend.
A note on water quality and cultural shifts shows Russian influence prompting widespread tea drinking. Local households adapt by using tea to cope with water quality concerns, reflecting broader changes in daily routines and beverage choices.
The Methodist Church women announce an annual Day of Prayer in the home of Mrs. J. H. Waggoner next Monday at 3 o clock. Every Methodist woman is urged to attend. Secretary W. M. S. emphasizes prayer as a high privilege.
Mrs. C. B. Bryant hosted the Friday Literary Club last Friday afternoon. New member Mrs. H. W. Key attended, roll call featured original rhymes, and members presented an original story and poem. A one act play by Miss Gladys Ray was performed, with piano solo by Mrs. G. F. Bryant, and refreshments were served.
The Sun adds many new names to its honor roll as the $1.00 yearly subscription offer continues until November 30. After that date the price rises to $1.50. Renewals and two year prepayments are being received at the special rate, with new names listed including J. R. Waldrum, Miss Tommie Chenoweth, Mrs. Fannie Smith and many others.
The Sun office advertises printing and engraving services at reasonable prices, inviting readers to inquire for various print items and custom engravings.
The Grayson County Baptist Workers will meet Tuesday November 13 at Bells Baptist Church. The program starts at 10 a.m. and continues through the afternoon. All Baptists in the county are invited to attend.
In Ely, Mrs. G W Smith Mrs E W Booher and Mrs J F Ross hosted a shower for Mrs. R P Booher formerly Miss Jewell Johnson of near Ector. Gifts were carried in by several guests and cakes with lemonade served to a long guest list including Adelene Booher Lois Smith Marguerite Booher Leta Medearis Maye Smith Irene Smith Willie Smith and the honoree.
Haleakala on Maui Hawaii rises as an extinct volcano over 10000 feet high with a crater measuring three by eight miles in size.
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