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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1939

Page

5

Whitewright Social News Highlights Numerous Visits

Sherman visitor Mrs D A Yowell and many neighbors across Sherman and Bonham are noted visiting relatives and friends in Whitewright. Several trips to Dallas Paris Gainesville Denison and Ely are listed with names such as Bryant Sikes Smith and Beard alongside local residents. A baptism of community ties is shown through hospital visits church meetings and a new Baptist pastor Rev E P Wooten arriving from Nevada.

E. P. Wooten Whitewright Nevada Baptist Wooten Baptist Church

Local visitors, traffic collision, club initiation noted

Mr and Mrs W Lyons of Pampa visited sister Miss Alice Lyons and relatives last week returning to Pampa Monday. An auto crash at Main and Bond streets caused minor damage with no injuries. Miss Sarah Belle Gillett of Denton joined the Chaparral Club at Texas State College for Women. WPA plans a Thanksgiving get together at the High School gym Tuesday night Nov 28 at 7. Public urged to attend. Constable warns against punch board raffles and lotteries. Sam Donihoo celebrated his 62nd birthday with family gatherings including numerous relatives and friends.

G. L. Baugher J. B. Tree Main Bond Streets Baugher Trenton Sarah Belle Gillett Texas State College For Women Denton Miss Gillett R. A. Gillett Whitewright WPA Pauline Magers George New

Asa Walker 4-H Club Receives Dining Etiquette Tips

Asa Walker 4-H Club met Monday with Miss Helen Dunlap Collin County demonstrator. She demonstrated table setup fruit plate and desserts recipes and gave pointers on table manners. Pins were awarded to girls from the county fair. attendees included Cassie Goodnight Glynodene Goodnight Mary Low Marquita Moats Dorothy Murphy Jean Murphy Loretta Burgess Jewel Arnwine Jean Caraway Robbie Mullican Sally Mullican Elnora Attaberry Dora Thompson Viola Wilder Annie Johnson Jewel Warrington.

Helen Dunlap Collin County Asa Walker 4-H Club Cassie Glynodene Goodnight Mary Low Marquita Moats Dorothy Jean Murphy Loretta Burgess Jewel Arnwine Jean Caraway Robbie Sally Mullican Elnora Attaberry Dora Thompson Viola Wilder Annie Johnson Jewel Warrington

Central Christian Aid Meets For Christmas Plans

The Ladies' Aid Society of Central Christian Church met with chair Mrs. C. P. Johnson on Monday. Seventeen or 19 members attended a covered dish luncheon. The program by Mrs. G. K. Stephens began with the first chapter of Ian Corinne Brown's Jesus Teaching on the Use of Money and included contests on Bible characters and books. Plans for the December 17 Christmas service were discussed with parts assigned to Miss Gladys Ray.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Central Christian Church C. P. Johnson G. K. Stephens Ian Corinne Brown Jesus Gladys Ray

Bethel Home Demonstration Club Achievement Day

The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met Monday at Mrs. Floyd Harris's home for an achievement day with a pink chrysanthemum centerpiece and autumn decorations. Mrs. Harris reported kitchen and closet improvements as members viewed canning and home projects in the homes of several members. fourteen members and twelve visitors attended including Miss Eunice King of Sherman and Mrs. John Oliver of Gunter.

Bethel Home Demonstration Club Floyd Harris Harris Ronald Pierce H. W. Hedgpeth O. G. Bow J. E. Denton Eunice King of Sherman John Oliver Gunter L. L. Windle Buddy Stephens W. G. Simmons Myrtle Badgett A. E. Daniel C. M. Fulton Lester Haile T. B. Autrey Irene Autrey Odis Hicks M. Z. Jones

Special Campaign Nearing Close

The Sun announces a near end to its annual fall subscription drive with a Texas rate of 1.00 per year during the campaign, a one third savings, and a December first deadline. New and renewal subscribers are urged to act, with clubbing offers on daily paper and Sui-Weekly Farm News. Names on this week’s honor roll include E. L. Stine, C. E. Cooper, Ruth Ridener, Mrs. Byron Sears, C. M. Howard, H. S. Moore.

the Sun Texas Farm News Sun E. L. Stine C. E. Cooper Ruth Ridener Byron Sears C. M. Howard H. S. Moore

Sherman Chamber of Commerce Names Members

A long list of Sherman Chamber of Commerce directors and members is named, including J. H. Looney W. R. Skaggs B. E. Chesser R. A. Jones Mrs. D. M. Taylor D. G. Coley and many others. The roster also lists D. W. Smith T. H. Sears and Dr. O. M. Durham among the attendees and officials.

Sherman Chamber of Commerce J. H. Looney W. R. Skaggs B. E. Chesser R. A. Jones D. M. Taylor D. G. Coley J. L. Bennett Hazel McLean O. A. Hefner Preston Hefner R. P. Gordon A. W. Jernigan Haskell Scott Eugene McIver Ed Kent L. H. Grammar Tony Weber John Haws D. W. Smith T. H. Sears Alice Lyons O. M. Durham W. J. Barbee R. G. Bennett M. R. Smith Cora Morrow A. J. Badgett Tommie Chenoweth Emmett Cooper Ben Savage Mel Roberts J. P. Harper B. S. Tabor W H. Phillips W. M. Samples W. H. Biggerstaff J. T. Vestal Clyde T. Vestal

Churches Schedule With Pastors Leroy Anderson Leonard Mullens

Churches announce service times and programs led by pastors Leroy Anderson and Leonard Mullens. Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m worship at 11 a m evening service at 7 p m Young People's Training Class at 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible training at 7 p m.

Leonard Mullens

Ben Bell Pastor Leads Week at Local Church

Sunday school at 10 a.m. with N L Manning as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 led by Pastor Ben Bell who will deliver the sermon. Young people meet at 6 p.m. Mrs. Sarah Kilgree in charge. Evening services at 7 p.m. with the pastor preaching.

Ben Bell

Grayson County Training Course Underway This Week

Grayson County associations hold a training course starting Monday night and running through Friday night. Participants study two books as the program emphasizes leadership and church work.

Grayson County

Way Made Plain and The Art of Teaching Intermediates

A religious school report notes Rev. E. P. Wooten teaching Way Made Plain and The Art of Teaching Intermediates. Thirty-five of 39 officers and teachers have enrolled, with two others joining, for a total of 37 participants who are enjoying the study and fellowship.

E. P. Wooten W. T. Simmons

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon

Dr. B Wrenn Webb presides at 10 am Sunday school and 10:50 am morning worship with a national missions offering. The Young People's Church meets in the basement for senior, intermediate and junior members, sponsored by Mrs Sears and Mrs Gordon with Margaret Hanna at piano. At 7 pm the eleventh sermon in a series titled The Word that Takes in All Others.

B. Wrenn Webb Young People’s Church Robert Sears Horace Gordon Margaret Hanna

Gambling Trial Set for November 28 in Denison

Sherman. Trial of Tom Steen Sr and four alleged accomplices on indictments charging operation of a gaming house in Denison is scheduled for Tuesday November 28. R C Slagle Jr district attorney announced. Steen Sr Edgar Steen Leonard Crenshaw J D Vick and R N Jackson were arrested during and following a July 1 raid by Sheriff P M Porter and deputies and all charged with felonies. The senior Steen faces trial on keeping a gambling house and the others on keeping and exhibiting a gaming table and bank.

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. A. Yowell Mrs A. M. Bryant Dallas Mae Sikes Near Leonard Cappie Beard Frank Smith Norma Paris Ray Whitt Bonham Leila Badgett J. B. Gillespie Arp J. Cc. Duck Tom Noe Corpus Christi Jennie Crittenden Maggie Noe Max Montgomery B. S. Montgomery Mrs. Cameron. Boone Tygrett of Grenville J. L. Boone Elbert Thompson Pilot Point Harold Doss Fred Starr Jr G. V. Ford West Main Street L. O. Lackey C. E. Newman B. W. Newman L. P. Sears Mrs. O. L. Sears L. H. Bradley Lon Reedy Tom Bean Jesse Bristo Simpson Washington, D. C Pascal Farley Royce Jones Homer Sanderson E. B. Martin Joe Johnson Denison J.C. Allred Bells P. O. Ruthven Honey Grove C. C. Hodge of Alton Ray J. C. English Dick Thornhill Near Little Rock, Ark Alfred McMahan of Ely Claude Thompson Betty Hannah Mrs. Travis Hannah of F.O. Mangrum of D. C. Watson C. C. Cates Joan Anthony A. J. Cates C. C. Chick L. M. Goddard of McKinney Paul Ryan J. H. Waggoner Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana South Walter Compton Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman Thornhill J. P. Thornhill Elizabeth Gordon Austin R. B. Gordon Mark Montgomery Jr Garland Mark Montgomery Woodrow Taack Robert Allison of Olney Martha Smith Ernest Sanders Robert Howard Charles Howard Jr Durant, Okla Charles Howard Town North Circle Baptist Missionary Society J. L. McSpedden O. L. Jones John Ross Melvin Anderson Leonard Tuesday George Burnham Margaret Ann Maggie Horton Stinson Teague Marcella Gosnell Ruby Powell J. H. Gosnell Maurice Wayne Bowen Delmor Bowen Route 3 St. Vincent's Hospital, Sherman George German J. L. German Galveston Parent-Teacher Association J. L. Truett Olive Myrick San Antonio W. C. Johnson Boyd Newman Baylor University Waco Fentris Braswell Baylor G. S. Hopkins State Baptist Sunday School Edgar Peveto County Baptist Sunday School C. P. McGinnis Addie Sweatt Guy Hamilton Madeleine Carroll Fred MacMurray Allan Jones Bali Joe E. Brown Martha Raye Susan Hayward Edward G. Robinson Bing Crosby Linda Ware Louise Campbell Wallace Beery K. B. Simmons Attorny R. C. Slagle Simmons Sam Donihoo Rosie Griffin Dewie Juree Helen Warren Veda Mae Jerry C. C. Miller Geraldine Patty May Claude Donihoo Mary Lee Clyde Thomas Bobbie Jean Ted Simpson Wylie Wayne Bill Musser Herman Wayne Maezell Delbert Glenn Vaden Bush Gene Darwyn Phyllis Carroll J. E. Donihoo Patsy Ann Vernon Ray Donihoo Central Christian Aid Bethel H-D Club Farley & Hill Leroy Anderson Church OF Christ Baptist Sunday School First Presbyterian Church Snow Snow White Allen T. Short
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