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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1934
Page
5
Local residents list Thanksgiving travel and visiting relatives with numerous mentions of families from Sherman Van Alstyne Dallas Temple Denton Fort Worth Baylor Medical College and Texas Tech. Guests include Mr and Mrs Doss Smith H P Donigan J P Livingston Mamie Broiles Tommie Chenoweth and others. Several travel plans around Thanksgiving are noted.
The Grayson County Baptist Workers Conference will meet in Howe Monday at 10 for an all day program with attendees from Whitewright. Also mentions local residents and students from State Teachers’ College and University of Texas plans for Thanksgiving and related community notices.
Miss Dorothy Lee Dillon, a student at State Teachers College Denton, will spend Thanksgiving with her grandmother Mrs W A Kirkpatrick. Mrs W C Seay of Frisco visited her sister Mrs H F Thompson. Jack Lackey of Texas Louisiana Power Company spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ott Lackey. Mr and Mrs Will Bryant and daughters of McKinney visited Mr and Mrs H F Thompson. Mrs W A Kirkpatrick returned from Mexia after a two week visit with her daughter Mrs R E Hickman who will stay until after Christmas. Fidelis Class First Baptist met at Miss Lena Mae Gowdy's home with assistants Mrs Carl Holland Mrs J B King and Mrs Cull Reeves. Program included piano solo Mary Dale King readings Wallace Reeves and Elaine Connelly violin solo Mrs F D Layman piano solo Mrs O L Sears. Two contests entertained twenty eight members.
Mrs. Louise Merritt hosted the Whitewright Music Club on Friday with a study on Southern composers. Members named Southern composers in roll call and discussed Music of the Mountain Plain and the Old South. Performances included solos by Mrs. Bassett and Mrs. Minor, a piano number by Mrs. Layman, a piano duet by Mrs. Ayres and Mrs. McMillin, and selections by Mrs. Bryant and others. A Gainesville convention report and a Thanksgiving refreshment plate were noted.
Mrs Gomer May welcomed the Friday Literary Club on Tuesday due to Thanksgiving. A. M. Bryant’s paper on Evidences of Women's Work was read by Inez Ray. L. LaRoe reported on the Federated Clubs convention in Austin. Dorothy Tapscott spoke on My First Junior Club. Plans for the December 14 Christmas tree were set.
The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church met Sunday evening at 6. Mrs. Floyd Bassett led with a talk on the value of giving thanks. Dorothy Nell Pirtle covered chapter two of Today's Youth and Tomorrow's World. Margaret Lilley read Beggar's Thanksgiving. Next meeting is December 9 with Dr. B Wrenn Webb in charge and Norma Jo Mangrum on chapter three.
Principal Miss Gertie Brown lists the honor roll by grade. First grade includes Doyle Harvey and Martin Fagan. Second grade features Billie Harvey Irene Harvey Christine Nicely Gladys Rae Cambron and Rutha Mae Hickson. Third grade honors Mildred Kent. Fourth grade names Glen Robarts John nie Nell Lindsey. Fifth grade lists Lynal J. Moore Dorotha Hickson. Sixth grade recognizes Dorotha Lindsey.
The Sun announces the sale of typewriter paper at the Sun office. Local shoppers can purchase assorted sizes and weights as supplies for office work and writing tasks.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb presides as pastor with events from November 29 to December 2 including addresses by Rev. Joe M Russell Rev. Joe W Everheart and Miss Margreta Fender History of Our Church by T H Sears and an honor basket lunch. Sunday school and church worship at 10 to 11:45 with intermission hours noted. No evening or young people's services.
Central Christian Church observes Woman's Day with a Sunday morning talk on Queens of Evangelism following the Lord's Supper. The Disciples of Christ event is led by the church ladies. The evening service at 7 o clock features The Star of Faith, led by Pastor G C Minor.
A School of Missions sponsored by the Woman's Missionary Society will be held at the Central Christian Church from December 3 to 7. Daily sessions start at 2:30 p.m. with courses on Oriental and African backgrounds, foreign field workers, homeland work, and Texas missions led by Mrs. C. P. Johnson and speakers including Mrs. Bessie Hart of Fort Worth.
The article outlines a church mission program featuring Miss Ruth Ensgrave from the Congo speaking December 9 at 10 45 a m and a 2 30 p m rally. Musgrave returns to Africa January 1. A young people fellowship supper is planned for Friday at 6 15 p m and a school of missions December 3 to 7 at 2 30 p m.
Earl R. Johnson, 56, died at Methodist Hospital Fort Worth after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held in Fort Worth and the body interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Whitewright. He is survived by his wife Mary King Johnson a daughter Mrs Ralph Campbell his mother Mrs P R Johnson and two brothers. Born December 20 1878 in Palmer Texas he moved to Whitewright in 1898 attended Grayson College and worked for Lyon Lumber Co then the lumber business in Fort Worth the last 15 years. He married Mary King on May 8 1901.
A list of names including N. A. King and family groups from Dallas Roxton Mogollon Abilene Fort Worth are cited in a local notice. Other individuals include Mrs Chas Cunningham Mrs Phil Hawkins Mrs Brooks Wright Mr and Mrs Harry Leeper and Dr D F McConnell.
The Bonham unit of Kraft Phenix Cheese Corp will begin production on December 6. Dairy farmers across the county express gratification at the announcement.
O S Ferguson 65 vice president of the Leonard National Bank and leading Methodist layman died at his home Monday afternoon. A Kentucky native he had lived in Leonard forty years.
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