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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1933
Page
5
Local notes list many people visiting Dallas Sherman Sherman visitors in Whitewright and Sulphur Springs. It mentions Rev J L Truett officiating a marriage in Dodd City, Lucille May’s employment in Blossom, jury service in Sherman, Keeling's hospital operation, and Thanksgiving visits to Sulphur Springs Brookshire Dallas and Dallas events.
Two inexpensive Apple-green bed room suites priced at 15.00 and 18.50, a 140.00 electric Majestic Radio for 35.00, cedar chests ranging 18.50 to 25.00, and shades at 45c. Lem Tutts notes Bonham as location.
Local families from Dallas, Durant, and Mexia converge for Thanksgiving visits in Wolfe City, Greenville, Pilot Point, Vernon, Dumas Ark, Goldthwaite, Brownwood, Nacogdoches, and Fort Worth. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. H. FE. Wilson, Edith Biggerstaff, A. L. Jackson, Leon Devenport, Sara Kathryn Atterbury, R. F. Story, Hattie Story, Mel Roberts, Rev. W. A. Kirkpatrick, W. E. LaRoe, J. G. Camp, W. Humphries, W. F. Humphries, Dr. and Mrs. Ross R. May, Davis Parrish, J. D. Lowe, Eunice Dennis, and Clyde Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Watson Mr. and Mrs. D A Yowell and Miss Blanche Montgomery attended a meeting of the employes of the Texas-Louisiana Power Company at Leonard Friday evening. Following the business meeting a turkey dinner was served.
Thanksgiving items report Craig's Cafe offering a 50 cent turkey dinner with drink and dessert. Miss Eleanor Wenton of Fort Worth visits Dr. and Mrs. Fred W. Smith. Madge Sears of Denton spends holidays with her mother. Rev. Dennis Manning and R. V. Henry attend Baylor S M A game in Dallas. Mrs. Montgomery visits Houston relatives and plans further visits. L LaRoe and family spend Sunday in Durant with the Hadens.
The notice lists bargain radios at $59.95 and $24.95 from Lem Tittsworth in Bonham. It notes Thanksgiving visits by Mrs R H May and son Joe Thomas and Mrs Ben Patterson to Austin at the Pember home. Inez and Gladys Ray attend the Texas State Teachers Association meeting in Austin then visit San Antonio. Elizabeth Waggoner visits Fort Worth parents. Sam Montgomery returns from Detroit with R L Giles of Houston to drive back autos.
Miss Margreta Fender of Texarkana junior college visits her parents in Whitewright en route to Austin for the annual Texas State Teachers association session. Also noted: Miss Martha Jo Sears hosts a Monday contract bridge club with Inez Ray high scorer and Blanche Montgomery as guest. Rev. C. C. Merritt and family depart Whitewright for Blevins Arkansas after four years here. he will lead the Blevins Church of Christ. Alfred Gent, 93, longtime Sherman resident and former Whitewright builder, dies. Clyde Johnson from Whitewright attends TC U game trip with Jarvis Hall dorm group. Palace theatre offers free admission to under 14 with redistributable toy on Dec 5. others may donate clothing. Funeral services held for Rev A Reynolds at Pink Hill Baptist Church. he was a long-serving missionary and Bible teacher.
The Sun extends the $1.00 subscription offer through Saturday December 2 as Thanksgiving closes. New names join the honor roll and many renew. the paper notes The Sun now has its largest subscription list yet and urges remaining subscribers to pay in advance by Friday or Saturday.
Indefinite stay advertised for a Realart Beauty Shoppe machine and operator at Penn Apartments with reduced rates on permanent waves. Thanksgiving visits noted for Dan Hollingsworth and Kermit Hollingsworth with parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hollingsworth. Dan Evans in attendance. Miss Susie Noe attends Texas State Teachers' Association in Austin with sister Mrs. Jennie Crittenden. Needlework Guild No. 1 holds meeting. Mrs. Lowell Watson elected president. six members present. next meeting scheduled at Mrs. Lindsey Coffey's for an all day session.
The Friday Literary Club met on Tuesday due to the holiday. Mrs J D Lowe hosted with a brief business session followed by program notes on the Life of Our President Mrs H T Atterberry and speakers Mrs Grady Gillett Mrs C P Johnson and a report on the state convention by Mrs L LaRoe. Guests included Mrs Y T Manning of Leonard and Mrs T P Devenport of Pilot Point.
The Palace theatre offers a Thanksgiving matinee at 2 30 pm and a 6 30 pm screening of Worst Woman in Paris. Mae West in I'm No Angel appears for one night only with late show. A Friday family special pays $2 50 to the largest family. Monday night mothers enter free with paying adult.
W R Hooper led Friday’s Rotary Club meeting with a short talk on Thanksgiving and read Roosevelt’s proclamation, calling it one of the best. Son Raleigh Jr. assisted with two readings. Visitors included Sherman Postmaster Carl Nall and Grayson Hotel manager Tip Newell.
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