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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
5
Local residents share visits and travels to Dallas Fort Worth and Oklahoma towns with many family and friend reunions. Travel mentions include Joneses Earnheart Smith and McSpedden, with several Arlington Denton and Sherman connections. A minor traffic mishap at Grand and Bond caused front-end damage to Mrs. Ben Patterson’s car with no injuries.
Mrs Magdalene Dunn and Miss Allene Alverson have returned to Midland after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs F W Alverson. Frank Montgomery of Flora Vista NM who had been visiting his father R C Montgomery and other relatives left Tuesday for Albuquerque NM where he will meet his son R C Montgomery Jr en route home.
Grover B. Smith Sr. has returned to El Dorado Arkansas after several days in his mother in law Mrs J B Hall s home. He was injured in an auto mobile accident near Omaha two weeks ago and was brought there for treatment. Local visits included W V Boatright and David Boatright of Fort Smith along with Penns and Bry ant Penns for the observance of W B Penn s 89th birthday on November 10. The Methodist Church zone meeting at Bells was attended by numerous members including Mrs Connally and Mrs Bryant Jr. Jo Willa Stateville, a freshman at Texas Wesleyan, was initiated into the Eorosophian Literary Society. Fire at Whitewright Lumber Company was quickly controlled with no major damage. The Board of Stewards of the Methodist Church held its first conference year meeting at the parsonage with Rev Joe M Connally outlining plans for the year.
The Blanks School lists honor roll students by grade with averages for the first six weeks. A separate note mentions giant clams closing their shells on divers feet, requiring a crowbar to free the victim.
The Presbyterian Aid Society held an all day session at the Presbyterian Church on Monday with a praise and Thanksgiving service. Mrs. Emmet Penn directed the morning program and Mrs. Robert Sears led the afternoon program. A covered dish lunch was served.
Mrs. B. G. Gowdy hosted a Tuesday evening surprise dinner at her home honoring her son in law Holmes Connelly of Trenton. The three course turkey dinner was served to Bryant King Glen Earnheart C. B. Bryant Jack Nossaman A. M. Bryant and the guest of honor.
Mrs. Robert Howard hosted the Whitewright Bridge Club Wednesday afternoon. Elizabeth Waggoner won high score and Mrs. Charlie Ayres placed second. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Miss Frances Pope.
The Baptist Missionary Union three circles met Monday. East Circle gathered at Mrs H L Crittenden home with nine members led by Mrs Kellous Watson. West Circle met at Mrs A G Bradley with Mrs Mary Perkinson as leader. North Circle met at Mrs J C English home with Rev L O Evans ill, meeting became a business session.
Miss Tommie Chenoweth hosted a Music Club gathering at her studio in the grammar school building Friday afternoon. The Armistice Day program featured Miss Chenoweth, Mrs. H. T. Atterberry, Mrs. Charlie Ayres, Mrs. Glenn Doss, and Miss Viva Phillips with choral singing. New member Mrs. Sarah Kilgree was welcomed. A Thanksgiving program is planned for Monday Nov 21 with hostesses Mrs. Floyd Bassett and the group.
Margaret Hanna served as official delegate. Pat Tie Everheart, president, received the loving cap for the club. Mrs. Guy Hamilton and Mrs. Clay Horton accompanied the club members to Dallas.
The Mozart Music Club gathered Saturday afternoon at Billie Hatfield’s home for a brief business session and a program. Participants included Mary Alice Harrison, La Verne Kilgroe, Foucheaux Vestal, and Billie Hatfield with Miss Tommie Chenoweth as sponsor. Visitors Miss Frances Williams and Azilee Smith joined. Williams was made an associate member. Refreshments served to a list of members and guests. next meeting scheduled at Martha Louise and Foucheaux Vestal’s home in December.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon at Miss Lola Scott's home with Mrs. Ralph Wallace as co host. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: Miss Myrtle Badgett president, Mrs. Fred Cook vice president, Mrs. W L Hatfield secretary and treasurer. Miss
The Okihi Camp Fire group met at guardian Mrs. Joe Johnsons home. New officers were elected for six months including President Betty Jane Harper Vice President Mary Talley Secretary and Treasurer Anna Ruth Johnson Reporter Billie Joe Phillips Program committee Doroty Sue Douglas Bes sie Joe Russell and Mary Frances Stephens Social committee Gaynell English Pattie Everheart Juanita England and Beth Cunningham. Next meeting set for Tuesday November 23.
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs C J Meador s home on November 4 with a program on Parliamentary Procedure led by Mr Chairman Quota Culp Hobby and Miss Inez Ray. Mrs H T Atterberry spoke on Parliamentary Strategy and Mrs Grady Gillett presented The Four Classes of National Forms. Vocal solo by Mrs R P Childress. Social hour followed with refreshments. next meeting set for November 18 at Central Christian Church for a book review.
The Hamilton Juvenile Music Club tied with Anna Celina and Ennis for perfect attendance at the district convention in Dallas, earning the loving cup to be held for three months. Members Dorotha Darwin Margaret Hanna Janis Horton and Bettye Nell Yeager performed.
Viva Phillips and others served as officers and committee members in a club meeting. Members expressed appreciation for retiring president Mrs. John Oliver who will move to a farm near Gunter. Refreshments followed for numerous members, with plans to meet again at Mrs. Floyd Harris Dee’s home.
The County Line Singing Convention meets at Enterprise church at 2 p.m. Sunday November 20. W. C. Brown reports the event. All lovers of singing are invited to attend.
A breach of promise case ends with a plaintiff winning $10,000 after telling the judge that the man promised marriage but married another. In a second case a woman run over by an auto driver wins $275 for three broken ribs. The moral is bluntly stated as avoid heartbreak but not ribs.
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