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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1938
Page
5
Locals report numerous visitors and trips across the region from Longview to Tyler and Dallas. Families host relatives in Leonard, Denison, Sherman, and Bells while planning Thanksgiving gatherings and travel to Waco and Austin.
Sherman preacher Will H. Evans will fill the pulpit at Central Christian Church Sunday at 7 p.m. The speaker is described as interesting and the public is invited to attend.
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor outlines a Sunday schedule featuring 10 am Sunday school 11 am Brotherhood of Humanity start of several discourses 11 am Junior Church and 7 pm Christ or Chaos services highlighting church activities and study topics for the day.
Dr C A Spragins presiding elder of Sherman district will preach at the 11 oclock service Sunday Nov 27. He formerly led the Whitewright church for four years and has many local friends. The 7 oclock evening service features another sermon by the pastor. Sunday school meets at 10 a m with all departments expected in place. J M Connally pastor.
A split nail on the second toe of their hind feet serves beavers as a grooming tool and toothpick, illustrating their resourceful use of body parts in daily care and maintenance.
Friday Literary Club sponsored event featured reviewer Mrs Paula Finch of McKinney presenting Clyde Brian Davis The Great American Novel. Attendees represented McKinney Trenton and Tom Bean at the society gathering.
Miss Ruth Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs G C Brown of the west side and Jesse Green of Honey Grove were married Saturday night Rev L O Evans officiating at his home. The couple will reside in Honey Grove.
The North Circle met with Mrs. W F Fields Monday for mission study led by Mrs. Mac Pierson. 14 members and two guests were served refreshments. The East Circle studied the Bible with Mrs. Claude Dillon and Rev. L O Evans leading. The West Circle met with Miss Lottie Brown for mission study, led by Mrs. Kellous Watson.
The Fidelis class held its Thursday evening meeting at Mrs. O L Sears with co-hostesses Mrs. G L Baugher Mrs. Joe Riddle Mrs. George Key Mrs. Virgil Thornhill and Miss Janie Thornhill. After business there were games and contests. Refreshments served to 25 members and four associate members. Next meeting set for December 22 at Mrs. C J Meador's home.
Mrs Maud Carl of Ardmore Oklahoma and Lee Bice of Wilson Oklahoma were married last Thursday night at the home of Rev J A Henderson southwest of town. The bride is a former Whitewright resident and a niece of Mrs P Janway. The ceremony was witnessed by Mr and Mrs Henry Norvell and Miss Eva Joyce Bice. The couple will reside in Ardmore with Mr Bice employed at Healdton Oklahoma.
Miss Fae Burk daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Burk of Ida married Hendrix Birchfield of Whitewright last Thursday night at the home of Rev J D Fleming. Attendants were Miss Lou Belle Burk and Elmer Spencer. Bride educated at Whitewright and Tom Bean high school class of 1937. The couple will reside with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Birchfield of Whitewright.
Miss Frances Golden and Charley Clyde McLean were married on Saturday November 19 at the home of Rev Estes, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Whitesboro. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Golden, is a former Whitewright high school student. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. C A McLean, is a Whitewright high school graduate now in the trucking business. They reside in East Whitewright.
Sam Donihoo of Orangeville celebrated his 61st birthday with a dinner at his home Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Andrew Donihoo and children Herman Iras Stella and Ollie of Guthrie Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs
Carl Hicks and many area residents are named in a community notice. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. Bud Willingham Mrs Fay Moore and children Mrs Harve Huddleston of Wylie Mrs Cethal Melton of Savoy and several others from Orangeville Klondike Tom Bean Whitewright Porters and Porters area communities.
Miss Ila Brown and C C Willis wed at First Baptist Church with Rev Porter M Bailes officiating. Attendants included Miss Dorothy Brown as maid of honor and Mr Childress as best man. The couple planned a honeymoon and future home in Lindale after Mrs Brown’s five years in Tyler as secretary to Thomas G Pollard.
A Chicago cold storage plant ham theft reveals rats thriving on human food. Despite precautions, rats reached hams hung 4 feet above the floor. A watchman glimpsed the pantry through a crack, noting the mystery of how the rodents accessed the supply amid massive losses and urban rat populations.
Joe Gandy reports a bizarre scene as rats gnaw into a ham and form a pyramid four feet tall. One by one, each rat eats its fill then returns to the stack until a watchman arrives and disperses the rodents.
Tommy sits at the table awaiting a boiled egg for tea. He shakes the egg timer, explaining he is hungry and wants his egg quickly.
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