Local notices and visits fill Whitewright week
Mrs W M Cox has been seriously ill at home for several days. May and Pernie Badgett visited in Dallas. Doss family visits Sabinal. Dr and Mrs A H Fortner of Sweetwater visited relatives in Whitewright. Several locals returned from Denton and Dallas weekend visits. Funeral held for W M Robbins, 80, a well known resident. R V Roberts opened an auto repair shop near Ely road. Thanksgiving dinner advertised at Muirhead Cafe. Frigidaire and Maytag sales promoted by Johnson Jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Fortner
Sweetwater
Whitewright
R. V. Roberts
Ely Road
Mr. Roberts
Whitewright Social Roundup Sees Local News and Visits
Mrs. Compton of Witt Springs Ark visits her son in Whitewright at 72, first Texas trip and first train ride. Cotton Belt officials from St Louis and Dallas visit, plus J H Philley of Detroit and Navy discharge news. Local real estate moves, Thanksgiving dinner at Muirhead Cafe, Dr F M Williams to return from Navy duty and set up dental office. Fire incident at Mrs Lois Allen home damages room and minor burns to Mrs Mattie Skaggs. Local ads note furniture prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Williams
Whitewright
Chicago
Fletcher Williams
Dr. Williams
Navy
Lois Allen
Mattie Skaggs
Whitewright News Highlights Local Arrivals and Veterans
Mr and Mrs Otto Russell Jr arrived in Whitewright to settle, Otto recently discharged from the Army and planning to work with his father in cattle. A Western Union and Southwestern Bell tolls agreement will bill telegrams to subscribers via phone statements. Guests at Mrs W F Fields house honored Frank Allen recently returned from two years in the Pacific. Charles Hurd, Navy veteran, dies in Tulsa accident. W B Penn, 96, longtime resident, celebrated birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Russell Jr
Whitewright
Otto
Atlanta
Western Union Telegraph Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Western Union
W. F. Fields
Frank Allen
Pacific
Earl Fields
Dale Fields
Dallas
Homer Adams
Plano
Guy Allen
Miller Grove
Farmersville
Allen
Crater
Fields
Jim Hicks
L. M. Ward
Charles Hurd
Tulsa
Okla
Hurd
Walter Hurd
Sallie Hicks
R. R. Hicks
Birthday Milestone for Longtime Whitewright Resident B S Montgomery
B S Montgomery, a prominent Whitewright figure born November 1 1857 in Harrison County Texas, marks his 88th birthday. He moved to near Whitewright in 1866 and has lived there since 1888. A weekend gathering drew six of his children and several grandchildren including Max Montgomery, Mrs Julian Boone, Miss Gertrude Montgomery, Mrs Fount Kimbelis, H J Bradshaw with families, plus Julian Montgomery and Dr T S Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Penn
Whitewright
Mr. Penn
Williamsburg
Texas
Bonham
Arkansas
Bells
Emmet Penn
Kathleen Russell
van Buren, Ark
W. V. Boatright
Fort Smith, Ark
B. S. Montgomery
Harrison County
United States
Max Montgomery
Dallas
Julian Boone
Oklahoma City
Gertrude Montgomery
Ada
Okla
Fount Kimbelis
Groesbeck
H. J. Bradshaw
Abilene
Julian Montgomery
Austin
T. S. Montgomery
Huntsville
Sunday School Class Entertained at Meth odist Church
The young adult class at the Methodist Church entertained members on Wednesday evening in the educational building with eighteen attending. After an hour of games and refreshments, the party was planned by president Mrs. O. V. Barker, with committee members Mrs. Earl Blanton chairing and others including Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide, Mrs. Paul Ryan, and Mrs. Jim Williams. The mixed group of single and married young adults organized a month ago and plans a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
O. V. Barker
Earl Blanton
Griffin Dollarhide
Paul Ryan
Jim Williams
Whitewright Music Club Meets For American Music Program
The Whitewright Music Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Guy Hamilton�s home with Mrs. F. M. Echols and Mrs. C. I. Witt as hostesses. Eleven members attended. The program centered on American music with Mrs. Homer Sears presenting a paper on American composers. Mrs. T. A. Gray and Miss Viva Phillips performed a piano duet Yellow Butterflies. Adah Gillespie sang In a Luxemburg Garden. An arrangement of Mendelssohn Spring Song followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
Guy Hamilton
F. M. Echols
C. I. Witt
Homer Sears
T. A. Gray
Viva Phillips
Adah Gillespie
Luxemburg
Mendelssohn
District Music Federation delegates elected in Dallas meet
Mrs J P Darwin and Mrs T A Gray presented a duet. Mrs O L Jones and Mrs J P Darwin were elected delegates to the District Music Federation convention to be held in Dallas Nov 15. After the meeting a delicious covered dish luncheon was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Darwin
T. A. Gray
O. L. Jones
District Music Federation
Dallas
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets For All Day
The demonstration club met at Mrs. Ronald Vestal's home on November 8 for an all day session with 23 guests. A covered dish luncheon featured a fall themed table with Old Mexico cloth and red tapers. Miss Viva Phillips presided and Miss Moore County agent reported 160 county demonstrations and nutrition committee work for state courses at Perrin Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Ronald Vestal
Lester Haile
Club Meeting at Miss Badgett's on November 22
The club will meet in the home of Miss Myrtle Badgett Nov 22 at 2 30 p.m. A Thanksgiving program will be given. Reporter notes the Royal Canadian Mounted Police motto and a note on graphite being called black lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Badgett
The
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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Pernie Badgett
E. T. Doss
Mrs
R. B. Owens
Sabinal
T. E. Sears Jr
Thomas
Denton
Emma Joyce Hinton
Minnie Fay Hinton
LaVerne Kilgree
Henrietta, Okla
Sarah Kilgree
Inez
Gladys Ray
Alyne Felker
W. A. Blanton
B. F. Blanton
Claire Doss
Tulsa, Okla
T. G. Doss
Nellie Officer
San Diego, Calif
W. T. Nicholson
Kathleen Mitchell
Hondo
Hondo Air Field
B. R. Nicholson
Janis Jane
Rusk
Nick DeGeorge
W. M. Robbins
Robbins
Lee Stedham
Greenville
W. H. Stedham
Army
Muirhead Cafe
Fred Henninger
Corpus Christi
E. C. Sargent
Gomer May
New York City
T. Kirk May
Merchant Marine
Marine School For Pharmacy
That City
Clovis Childress
Chino
Calif
C. C. Childress
Clovis
Fidelis
Baptist Sunday School
Maytag
Magnolia
Goodrich
Gosnell
Paul M. Bunting
Cotton Belt
St. Louis
R. B. Burner
J. H. Philley
Detroit
Community Public Service Company
Mr. Philley
Jack Forrest
Nora Turner
Mr. Forrest
Texarkana
County Line
First Baptist Church
W. C. Brown
Raco Quartet
R. C. Vestal
Pat Emmet
Houston
Emma Claire Vestal
Q. M. McCullough
Floyd Bassett
Spruce Street
McCullough
Honey Grove
Singer Sewing Machine
Save
Lem Tittsworth
Prince Albert
Wallace
Ellis
N. Burnett — Denison
Ed Martin
R.v.roberts
Cole &? Davis Co
Ing
Helen Ann
Farley Grocery
Orenduff
Orendoff
Sherman
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