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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
7
Locals share visits to Dallas Wolfe City Era Denison and Sherman. A new waterworks WPA project starts in Tom Bean employing twenty six men. Births announced in Denton and with families in Trenton Lindale Sherman Guanajuato Mexico Van Alstyne Waxahachie and Paris include several relatives and visitors across the region.
Rev. G C Minor is seriously ill at home. A son was born Nov 10 to Mr and Mrs A F Nossaman. Numerous visits and travel notes follow, naming relatives and friends visiting in Dallas Fort Worth Sherman Austin Denison and other towns. A new sewing machine shop opens and a beauty shop change occurs. Armistice Day passes with no public holiday observance.
The Sun invites readers to share visits and items as a courtesy, encouraging submissions for inclusion in upcoming pages. The message emphasizes polite acknowledgement and community sharing through the newspaper.
Mrs. J. H. Waggoner and daughter Elizabeth with Miss Inez Ray were guests of Miss Gladys Ray in Gainesville late last week.
An HD Club sponsored sock supper at the Light office invites attendance. Event features filled socks to be auctioned and a sock hunt for partners. Casual ad style and invitation present.
The Enterprise Baptist Church hosts a pie supper northeast of town on Tuesday night November 19 to raise funds for church repairs. Committee organizers invite attendees to support the event.
The Sun advises a charge of one cent per word for notices with admissions or fundraisers. if no money is raised the item is free. Send notices only with payment to the Sun office.
The Busy Bee Sewing Club met Tuesday with Mrs. Andy Sanderson. A refreshment course was served to members and several visitors. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Kelous Watson.
Mrs. George Burnham entertained Tuesday afternoon for her daughter Margaret Ann on her eighth birthday. A group of friends attended the celebration with entertainment and refreshments.
R. R. Waldo chaired the meeting last Friday and introduced Rev. J. R. Waldrum pastor of the Church of Christ as guest speaker who spoke on Wars Past Present and Future. W. Baker of Sherman attended as a guest of the club.
Thelma Henderson and Albert Reeves wed on Friday night at six o'clock in a ceremony led by Rev Cleophus Chumbley at his home west of town. The bride is the daughter of Rev and Mrs J A Henderson of the Little Rock community. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs J L Reeves of the Bethel community. The couple reside in the Little Rock community.
The marriage of Mrs Marguerite Montgomery of Whitewright to J R McFerrin of Natchitoches La occurred Monday night at the bride’s sister Mrs Guy Green home with Dr Nash officiating. Mrs McFerrin ran a beauty shop in Whitewright and will join her husband in Natchitoches shortly.
The Whitewright Music Club met Friday with Mrs Jewel Kennemer to study The Contribution of the American Negro to Music. A round table on Negro Melodies and the Spirituals featured piano pieces by Mrs J C McMillin and songs by Mrs G C Minor. A resume of Green Pastures was given by Mrs H T Atterberry. A vocal quartet closed with Deep River arranged by Fisher, performed by four members with piano by Mrs Guy Hamilton. Nov 22 next with Mrs Guy Hamilton hosting.
The H D Club met at Mrs. Waldo’s home with Mrs. Chess Pope reporting on a Sherman district meeting and Ambrose district day on Nov 21. Officers elected include Pope president Cook vice president Hill secretary treasurer Haile delegate. A later fruitcake demonstration featured Miss Mamie Hines and 26 members attended.
The column discusses community leadership beyond church and urges citizens to attend Sunday school and services. It reflects on weddings and local figures, calls for active church involvement, and emphasizes impact on homes schools and business. It asks readers to commit to church attendance next Sunday.
Funeral services were held for Lily Lou Davis, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Davis, four miles west of Whitewright. She died Saturday at 9 p.m. of diphtheria. services conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday by Rev. Cleophus Chumbley at Wittitoe Cemetery. Also note: adding machine paper, 10c per roll at The Sun office.
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