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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1936
Page
5
A long list of visitors and happenings fills the week in Whitewright. Residents from El Paso to Dallas drop by, including A. M. Bryant, D. A. Ray, J. A. Bixler, Jack Ryan, and many others. Local movements include Grafton Montgomery joining Hillburn Motor Company in Sherman and Alfred T. Rouse re enlisting at Fort Sill. The Sun urges a subscription push and notes land sales, ailments, and community events across the area.
William Thornhill and Birdie Sanders wed Monday at Tom Bean. Thornhills of Whitewright plan to reside there, while Thornhill’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Thornhill, reside in Whitewright. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McMurry Jr. and son from Gainesville visited his parents on Sunday.
Mrs. Allen T. Short sponsored a West End Bridge Club gathering Friday night with two guests, Mrs. A. L. Jackson and Miss Dorothy Hamilton. Mrs. Lillian Slusher won high score honors and Mrs. Clarence McMillin earned consolation as refreshments were served to members and guests.
R. R. Hicks, a well known retired farmer living east of town, celebrated his 84th birthday on Friday November 13. A birthday dinner was held at the home of his son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs George Hicks. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Hicks, Mrs R. R. Hicks and Mrs A. J. Petty of Savoy.
The Kil Kare Bridge Club met Thursday with Ruth Clark as hostess. High score honors went to Mrs Allen T Short while Mrs New ton Manning took consolation. Guests included Mrs Glenn Doss, Mrs Clarence McMillin and Miss Elizabeth Pope. A salad course was served.
Wesley Ford and Miss Anna Laura Payne of Nacogdoches united in marriage Saturday at Dr. J. F. Fender’s home in Whitewright. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ford of Tom Bean, parents of the groom. The Ford family has long lived in Whitewright and will reside in Nacogdoches.
The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. C. P. McGinnis home with fifteen members and one visitor present. After business, the hostess led activities with Mrs. Haskel Williams assisting. An enjoyable hour of games followed and a salad course was served.
W E LaRoe led a Rotary Club luncheon with Mrs Horace Gordon singing two numbers, accompanied by Mrs Newton Manning. Rev G C Ivins of Texarkana, a former member, praised Whitewright and urged appreciating it, closing with LaRoe’s talk on Rotary aims and objects.
Mrs Minnie Alverson of Canaan received a birthday dinner surprise on November 6 at 6 p m. Relatives and neighbors attended including Henry Motes L C Wallace Jim Gordon and family Desert residents Whit McBroom Barney Hopper Lawrence Wooley Susie Marley and Harvey Lee Smith. Candled cake featured. The gathering was a pleasant get together with smiles all around.
The Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Lindsey Coffey’s home. Plans were made for a Dec 17 Christmas party at Mrs. J. L. McSpedden’s house. The club voted to invite the Kentuckytown H D Club to join. Officers elected for 1937 were Mildred Holcomb president, Rich Simpson vice president, Erwin Hughes secretary and treasurer, Van Clabhorn reporter, and Earl Hill council delegate. Seventeen members and one visitor, Mrs. George Gordon Pope, attended refreshments.
Mrs. A L Biggerstaff hosted a Saturday afternoon lawn party from 2 to 4 honoring her son John on his 11th birthday. About twenty guests enjoyed games on the lawn followed by a playful chase and a chorus of Happy Birthday. Refreshments of cookies apples and lemonade were served to Wallace Reeves James Stuteville Anna Ruth Johnson Azilee Smith Virginia Hill Helen Hill Ben Robert.
The passage reads a roster of individuals including Charles Bradshaw Jones Roy Wal drum James P Holmes Lester Simpson Charles Skaggs Willadean Rice Donald Hudgins Fred Ray Garner Paula Gene Garner Bessie Sanders Turner Sanders Billy Lanius Kincaid and Katie Kincaid in a community notice listing residents or participants.
Mrs J B Hamilton hosted the Friday Literary Club with a Spain themed program. Papers on Spanish in Antiquity by Mrs J B King and Spanish Literature by Mrs L LaRoe read by Mrs Emory Christian, Modern Spain by Mrs C P Johnson read by Mrs R P Childress, plus a violin solo by Mrs F D Layman. Mrs Johnson attended Texas Federated Clubs in Austin. Mrs LaRoe is visiting there. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Tuesday Nov 24 with Mrs R E Hickman as hostess.
J R Waldrum minister directs Bible school J M Simmons oversees Bible school preaching at 10 a m communion at 11 a m Bible study at 11 10 a m Wednesday 7 p m Bible study sermon subject Conversion.
Regular services will be held at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning with the pastor occupying the pulpit at the 11 o'clock service. The young people's union will meet at 6 p.m. No preaching service will be held Sunday evening due to a revival meeting at the First Presbyterian Church.
Frank P. Phillips 57 died suddenly at his home Wednesday morning after feeling ill at breakfast. Born January 1 1879 in Georgia he came to Texas in 1898 and lived near Whitewright since 1901. Funeral at Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis and Rev. Connally. interment City Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Phillips a son Raymond Phillips Oklahoma City a daughter Mrs Lee Wilson Whitewright and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held for 43 year old David B. Tate at 3 30 p m Tuesday at his mother Mrs D B Tate s home in the Desert community south of Whitewright Texas with Dr B Wrenn Webb and two regional pastors officiating Interment followed at Cross Roads Cemetery Pallbearers included Wallace Caraway Horace Gordon Homer Wallace Elvin Petty John Reeves and Bird Webb Mr Tate died Thursday in Deer Lodge Montana where he worked as an electric welder He was born in the Desert community in 1893 and survived by his wife a son Jack a daughter Joan of Tom Bean four sisters and one brother Joe Tate a former Texas League player
A series of meetings progresses with growing attendance led by Dr Everett King who delivers inspiring messages. Roy Robinson leads song with a capable choir and Mrs Maurice Holcomb on piano. Evening services held nightly this week with no morning service Saturday or Monday. Regular schedule resumes 10 am and 7 pm weekly. final worship Wednesday. Sunday services 11 am and 7 pm. Dr King speaks at 11 am on How Kings Are Made.
Sunday school at 10 a m promptly. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m by Pastor Rev O F Robinson of Fort Worth. The missionary scheduled to preach will not be present. B Y P U at 545 p m. All warmly invited. O F Robinson pastor W C Brown S S Supt
Funeral services for K. C. Ballard, age three, were held at Warden Cemetery after he was fatally struck by a car driven by J. Henderson of Rose Hill while playing in the street. Rev. N. L. White led the rites. interment followed.
R W Moore, 86, died at his Randolph home after a two week illness. He was a renowned local figure. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Randolph Methodist Church with Rev R L Cates officiating. Burial was in Burns Cemetery near Trenton. He is survived by his wife Minnie Moore and two daughters.
A fragmentary obituary references Mrs. Lester Haile of Whitewright and Mrs. Millie Kinnard of Arkansas, alongside six sons with two residing at Randolph, indicating a family obituary note within a local page.
Miss Marcella Tatum of the Enterprise school north Whitewright submits the Sitowied honor roll listing students who average at least 90 and have at most three absences. First grade Arneta Prior Fagan. second grade O William Reeves. third grade Lee Price Hoyt Layman. fourth grade Jack Reeves Billie Harvey. fifth grade Zula May. sixth grade Edith Layman. seventh grade Lynal J. Moore.
The Institute of Public Administration says the bootlegging business is highly organized post repeal. It estimates 40,000,000 gallons of untaxed liquor produced in 1935, versus 82,816,000 gallons of tax paid spirits withdrawn.
Health officials reported nine new infantile paralysis cases in the state over 24 hours, with five in Tulsa. After three days with no new cases, warm weather is blamed. Tulsa schools were ordered closed on November 30.
Mrs. J C Strickland dies at her Commerce home after a long illness. Niece of Mrs. J C aTrCn ae Mrs. W T Hamilton, she leaves friends in Whitrigh t and many local acquaintances. Funeral services are Friday at 10 in the Christian Church in Commerce attended by Miss Winnie Sallye Hamilton and Mrs. Lonny Darwin. The notice notes her prior visits and community connections.
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