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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1940

Page

5

Local People visiting and moving about Sherman area

Locals list visitors and residents with travel and court notes. Fort Worth residents Mrs Coleman Carter and daughter Kay visit friends. J B Hamilton and Finis Alverson served on Sherman Federal District Court juries. Mrs R H May visiting Dallas relatives. Mrs Joe Clark and Robert visit E T Doss family in Sherman.

Coleman Carter Kay Fort Worth J. B. Hamilton Federal District Court Sherman Finis Alverson

Bonham area welcomes many Thanksgiving visitors

Mr and Mrs Alvin Wiist of Wichita Falls visited Mr and Mrs G L Baugher over Thanksgiving. Numerous locals plus students from North Texas State and A M College Texas traveled home for the holiday. Joe and Jack Meador and others awaited football games and exams while new hires or enrollments marked the season.

Alvin Wiist Wichita Falls G. L. Baugher Joe Meador New London Jack Meador A. & M. College C. J. Meador Dorothy LaRoe Sara Belle Gillett Mary Lena Reeves Edith Mae Sears Texas State College For Women Denton Jo Willa Stateville Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth Mrs G. C. Stateville

Girl Hurt When Glass Jar Slashed by Tile Strip Accident

A 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Obie Rutledge was cut by broken glass after slipping on a tile strip in front of the old bank building Monday. She was taken to a Sherman clinic for treatment.

Obie Rutledge Bank Sherman Clinic

Whitewright Music Club yearbook wins district first

Mrs. Clarence McMillin president of the Whitewright Music Club learns their yearbook earned first place at the Sec ond District Texas Federation of Music Clubs convention in Ennis on November 14. The Sun printing department produced the yearbook, marking the second time a Sun print job has won district first place.

Clarence McMillin Whitewright Music Club Texas Federation of Music Clubs Ennis Sun

Methodist Women In Social Meeting at First Church

The women's division of Christian service met Monday afternoon at 3 in Mrs. J. H. Waggoner's home with co host Mrs. A. L. Jackson. The study topic was Sharing the Message led by Mrs. A. M. Bryant. Participants included Mrs. A. E. Daniel Mrs. W. B. Head Mrs. Leon Johnson and Mrs. Glenn Doss. Refreshments served to 22.

Christian Service First Methodist Church J. H. Waggoner A. L. Jackson A. M. Bryant A. E. Daniel W. B. Head Leon Johnson Glenn Doss

Whitewright Music Club Hosts Federation Program

The Whitewright Music Club met November 20 with Mrs. Guy Hamilton. Guest speaker was Mrs. Cecil Tinsley of Gainesville, first vice president of the Second District Texas Federation of Music Clubs, introduced by Mrs. H. T. Atterberry. Mrs. Tinsley spoke on The Individual Club's Obligation to the Federation.

Whitewright Music Club Guy Hamilton Cecil Tinsley Gainesville Texas Federation of Music Clubs H. T. Atterberry Tinsley F. A. Ray Ennis Federation Hamilton

Gift Shower for Mrs Hodges in Whitewright Home

Mrs Rufus Taylor hosted a Friday gift shower at her Whitewright home honoring her daughter in law Mrs Ted Hodges. Attendants included numerous local women from Electra Bells Arno Va and other nearby areas contributing gifts.

Rufus Taylor Whitewright Ted Hodges George McCurdy Jack Thruston Maggie Horton Blannie Reeves Jim Davis Mary Perkinson J. P. Darwin Jesse Wallace Lillie Gentry Billy Faye Gentry Frances Pope Ches Pope Bonnie Janway

Whitewright Couple Observes 43rd Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Charley Mae Lean observe their forty third anniversary at home in Whitewright. Married November 28, 1897 by Rev Baldwin in Bells. They lived on a farm 13 years, then Whitewright from 1910 and the present home since 1913. Born in Kentucky they came to Texas young. They have five daughters one son nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Charley MaeLean Whitewright Bells Baldwin McLean Kentucky Texas

Two Anniversaries Celebrate Hampton McSpedden Family

Last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Hampton, two wedding anniversaries were celebrated. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton marked their 44th anniversary and Mr. and Mrs. Howard McSpedden their 21st. The McSpedden daughter and son-in-law joined the event along with several relatives, though illness and distance kept some members away.

Lee C. Hampton Hampton Howard McSpedden McSpedden Mr. McSpedden Tom McSpedden Margaret Hellen

Rotary Anns Guests Of Rotarians Gala Dinner At First Baptist

Rotary Anns were honored guests as the Whitewright club hosted a Friday dinner at the First Baptist Church. Lloyd Moore of Denison led a piano solo, ventriloquist J. C. Carlisle from Sherman performed, and club president Clay Horton presided.

Rotary Club First Baptist Church Rotary Anns Lloyd Moore Denison Whitewright Whitewright Rotary Club

Local Obituary Notes Include Family Members in Several Cities

Notes list mourners including Mrs. Lloyd Moore of Denison and daughter Mrs. Richard Mitchell along with Mrs. Geo. K. Stephens Sr. of Newport Ark Mrs Newton Manning of Dallas Tommie Hughes of Trenton and Miss Mary Dale King in attendance at services.

Lloyd Moore Denison Richard Mitchell Geo. K. Stephens Sr Newport, Ark Newton Manning Dallas Tommie Hughes Trenton Mary Dale King

Ol Diz Bales At Stolen Bales Near Lancaster

Dizzy Dean alleged theft of 74 dollars from his cotton crop on his Lancaster area farm as he closed the 1940 season with the Cubs. He swore out a complaint Tuesday against Louie Diceman and filed it with Justice W L Sterrett. The offense is alleged to have occurred Sept 25.

Dallas Chicago Cubs Lancaster Jerome Dizzy) Dean Frank Ivey Dean Louie Diceman Justice of Peace W. L. Sterrett

Apples Peeled Baked in Pineapple Juice Create Novel Dish

A kitchen experiment uses peeled apples soaked in pineapple juice then baked to develop a new dessert. The method aims for a fruity glaze and tender texture, offering a simple sweet option for home cooks.

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R. H. May Bruce Pember Joe Clark Robert Marshall E. T. Doss Mildred Holcomb Jacksonville Mrs. Frank Armstrong of Plano W. J. Barbee Grady Riley D. H. Glenn Mell Roberts Mrs. S. H. Montgomery E. H. Pendleton Farmersville Robert Doss College Station O. G. Bow Billie Glen Earnheart Glen Earnheart Oscar Parrish Camp Lowry Colorado Davis Parrish Newport, Arkansas Geo. K. Stephens Uvalde County Wade Robbins Robbins Mrs. P. Wilhite James Bryant Sikeston, Mo United States Air Corps Grace Harris Wanda Hunt Norma Rapherd King Lester Short Midland P. A. Short Addison A. Vestal Pittsburgh, Pa Vestal R. C. Vestal Wade Smith Near Whitewright Wilson N. Jones Hospital Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Roy Rogers THE Bob Burns Ana Merkel Don Wilson Albert Dekker Janice Logan Thomas Coley DR. Clycops FBI Wallace Beery Leo Carrillo - Ann Rutherford Wyoming Joe E. Brown Lem Tittsworth Bonham Grace Lewis Mrs. Walter Smith Tom Bean T. L. Cowart Federal Grand Jury A. J. Badgett Bill Mabra Charley Lindsey R. P. Baker Edna Earl Elk Savoy Lonnie Darwin Arlington Miss Martha Darwin North Texas Agricultural College Elizabeth Hedgpeth Vernon Frances Hedgpeth Meador Howard Hedgpeth R. P. Montgomery Thomas Sears Austin University of Texas Floyd Everheart Gladys Gosnell Claire Doss Imogene Head North Texas State D. M. Rich Parker Place Tom S. Montgomery Huntsville Gertrude Montgomery Ada, Okla Ben Montgomery Charles Howard Jr Red Conner Durant Teachers College Durant, Okla Winnie Ruth Morgan Drunette Farley Pauline Dixon Ralph Kent East Texas State Commerce Mary Elizabeth Dodge Big Spring Margaret Lilley Miss Lilley Tom Moore Cox R. E. Sandlin Teddy and Beverly Archer City Hugh Norris S. T. Montgomery L. P. Sears Sherman Hospital the Sun H. A. James Woodrow and C. G. Lorance Chas. G. Lorance Orangeville 132D Field Artillery Texas National Guard Brownwood Cr. C. Morgan Sun Office Mr. Morgan Joe Thomas May Merriwell Vineyard Canada W. R. Vineyard Winnipeg Manitoba Minnie Mae Grubbs Texas A. & M. College Women of the Baptist Church Laud Larson Westminster J. E. Mangrum Dallas News James P. Harrison Harrison Lilyan Harrison Ben Harrison Whitewright Sun Minnie Phillips Harrison Clyde Barron Grand Junction Colo Bryan Harrison Coleman Denison Herald Mayor Echols R. T. Pennington Clay Horton J. M. Simmons Jimmie Nossaman Mr. Simmons Alan Harvey-Brooks Methodist Church Whitewright’s First National Bank Methodist Women In Social Meeting Alma JO Sanderson Sanderson Whitewright Carrier Marvin Judd Herald Representative Baby Beef Morgan Cole €& Davis Co
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