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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1937

Page

9

Holiday Visitors and Travel Notes From Local Families

The clipping lists residents visiting relatives or spending holidays in Garland Lindale Trenton Alstyne Paris Dallas Whitesboro and Denison with family ties to the area. People including D E Low Nas C C Willis Frank Smith Reeves Giles and Barbee are noted for holiday travel or stays.

Carrie Nilton Dallas Chris Guy Demony Nilton Clyde Vestal Dalofut J. T. Vestal C. A. Wilson

Christmas Holiday Visitors Fill Whitewright with Guests

Local families in Whitewright welcome relatives visiting for Christmas from Dallas Galveston San Angelo Austin Durant and other places. Students and teachers prepare programs in grammar school and church groups hold parties and showers reflecting holiday spirit and community ties.

Lyre program aids community chest with gifts

A Lyre instructive program featured late songs by Jim Jernigan Newton Manning and Mrs. piano. After the program Christmas gifts including toys and dolls were donated to the community chest for distribution to children. Dr. Ross R. May led the Friday event with Hank McLean of Sherman discussing Boy Scout activities. The club subscribed a boys magazine and bought Christmas presents for Boy Scout Troop 1.48, for each member.

Jim Jernigan Newton Manning Ross R. May Etter Hank McLean Sherman

New Year's Meditation At First Presbyterian Church

Dr B Wrenn Webb presides over Sunday activities including 10 am Sunday school 11 am a New Year's meditation on What Kind of a Christian Am I The intermediates and juniors hold separate worship at 11 am in the basement assembly room The candlelight service at 7 pm honors a long serving member The Christmas tree program and gifts on December 24 include an offering for Reynolds Presbyterian Children's Home Dallas

First Presbyterian Church B. Wrenn Webb Reynolds Presbyterian Children's Home Dallas

Baptist Choir Party Honors Winners and Losers

A Baptist Church gathering Monday night celebrated both winners and losers of a two month rehearsal contest. Mrs John Yeager chaired the winning group while Mrs Joe led the losers. A handbag was part of the event.

Baptist Church John Yeager Win Johnson Joe R

North Circle Meets At Mrs Olive Myrick Home

Members gathered at the home of Mrs Olive Myrick with chairman Edgar Pennell leading the program. Mrs W F Fields provided vocal music and Mrs Lindsey Coffey and Mrs Gillespie assisted as the program closed with praise.

North Circle Olive Myrick Edgar Pennell W. F. Fields Lindsey Coffey Wets. Gillespie

Wedding Anniversary Dinner Honors Jeer Orangeville Family

On Sunday December 19 friends and relatives gathered for a wedding anniversary dinner honoring Jee r Orangeville. A group arrived with baskets of good things and shared a time of fellowship. Attending were Mrs. Josie Butler and others including Mrs. Rath Butler Mrs. Roxil Young Mr and Mrs Paul Annip and children Donnie Butler Mr and Mrs Noble Simpson and children Mr and Mrs Norman Butler Trenton Mr and Mrs John Coleman and daughter Desert Mrs. Grady McCarston and children Whitewright Mrs Jim Young Mr and Mrs J B Burden and children Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burden and children Orangeville.

Orangeville Josie Butler Rath Butler Roxil Young Paul Annip Donnie Butler Noble Simpson Norman Butler Trenton John Coleman Desert Grady McCarston Whitewright Jim Young J. B. Burden Lawrence Burden

Rotary Club Christmas Program Adjusted Meeting Day

The Rotary Club met Tuesday at noon instead of Friday due to Christmas Eve. The gathering featured an interesting program and reflected seasonal aims.

Rotary Club

Christmas Party Hosted by Home Demonstration Club

A Christmas party at Mrs. Lindsay Coffey’s home featured games and gift exchanges. Mrs. John Oliver was elected president for 1933 and Grayson County Home Demonstration Clubs gathered at Sherman for a separate party with about 100 attendees.

Lindsay Coffey Home Demonstration Club John Oliver Grayson County Court House Sherman Last Lindsey Coffey Whitewright Carl

Want Ad Offers Quick Results for Local Needs

A brief want ad note promises fast outcomes for readers seeking services or goods. It suggests placing ads to connect with sellers or clients efficiently and emphasizes ease and speed in reaching the right audience.

Bells Fire Destroys Mill Storage Building

A fire on Saturday night destroyed a storage house at the Gibson and feed mill, consuming the building and its contents. Local firefighters battled the blaze, with damage estimated as extensive and no injuries reported.

BELLS Gibson and and Feed Mill

Average U S Family Income in 1936 Reported $1100

A Washington report notes the typical American family earned about $1100 in 1936. The Agriculture Department provides the figures and describes average village family incomes.

U. S Washington, D. C Cal

Income estimates by region show wide disparities

A fragmented report quotes regional income figures with the White South around 1355 dollars and the Central States near 316 dollars. England and the wheat belt are cited with varying totals, while oil regions and southern areas show notable gaps in income levels.

Cour White South England Wheat Belt Villa

Methodist Church Announces Student Recognition Service

Next Sunday at 7 p m the church holds its annual Student Recognition Service. High School students form the choir while college students home for holidays speak. The pastor preaches at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m. All invited to worship with Pastor J M Connally.

Methodist Church J. M. Connally

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Pad Ray D. E. Low Garland Nas C. C. Willis of Lindale 4. C. Willis Cranes Ayres Mr. Ayres T. W. Ayres Chas. Truett Alstyne High Psgen Will Sp Frank Smith Paris Call Reeves Wallace Blannie Reeves C. A. Giles of Denton Mrs. T. J. Giles Joe M Connally Mrs. Bo. Anderson Whitesboro J. D. Hoard Tom Barbee Xdamilton Mmembé Honey Grove High School Guy Hamilton Lonnie Darwin Martha Jo J. P. Darwin Greenville W. L. Robbins Guy Hamilton Jr Guy Hamilton Sr Houston University At Houston Jack Diamonds Mary Lou Ross San Angelo Louise Blanton Bethel Oklahoma State Teachers College Durant Mrs. Duncan Fulton Galveston Mrs S. D. Fulton Lyman Moody Gilbert Duran Clarksville John Ross J. D J. E. Payne Paul Ryan McKinney L. M. Goddar Fattsworth Martha’ Jo Seagram Madge Sears Teachi and Pliance Pampa Res.c T. E. Sears Ross Wilson Cyclone Fence Company Oklahoma John A. Ray St. Louis Chicago National Association of Romance Languages Teachers Dr. Ray Association Capi H. T. Atterberry Hugh Tim Atterberry Jr J. L. Truett J. B. Johnson Alma Henson Port Arthur Lake Charles Texas State College For Women Columbia University New York W. Co. Johns Thort Arthur George Ball Jack Ryan Ben Clark Fidelis First Baptist Church Co. J. Meador Prayer Mary Bryant King O. L. Jones Love E. T. Sanderson Lou Pannell Bent Ena Ritz Brothers Gloria Stuart Larry Crabb Zane Gray Warner Baxter Loretta Young Virginia Bruce Guy Kibbee Thurs. & Fri William Powell Myrna Shirley Temple Heidi Baptist Choir Beauty Shoppe Merry Christm City Meat Marke R. Oliver —du Sinclair Deales G. M. Gann Sinclair Refining CO Craig’s Cafe Santa Claus J.M. Simmons Barber Shop Oac
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