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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1936
Page
5
Local residents and visitors from Houston Dallas Fort Worth and other towns are noted in a long list. Families attend events at Gainesville Greenville and Denton. Pure Food Show dates October 15 to 17 are advertised with a baby show cake contest and exhibits.
R. C. Montgomery and his grandson Billie Earl Montgomery returned Wednesday from Corona New Mexico where they visited Mr. Montgomery's son Frank. They report heavy snows in the Corona area.
The Monday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Miss Myrtle Badgett's home with Mrs. Paul Ryan hosting and Mrs. Ruth Clark as guest. Mrs. T. M. Johnson won high score and Mrs. Clark low. Mrs. N. L. Manning was elected to membership.
Misses Inez and Gladys Ray entertained the West End Bridge Club Saturday night. Out-of-town guests included Miss Gilson of Miami, Mrs. Walter Boyd of Jacksonville, Mrs. Mitchell Meredith of Paris, and Mrs. Lee Wilborn of Austin. Mrs. Ross May won high score prize for guests and Mrs. H. T. Atterbury for members.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb presides at 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship marking the churchs third anniversary with the sermon A Review and a Preview The 7 30 p m session continues on New Testament conversions A special offering for Christian education is designated for Trinity University
J. R. Waldrum and J. M. Simmons announce services with preaching at 10 a.m. and communion at 11 a.m. Bible study at 11 10 a.m. Wednesday evening Bible study at 7 p.m. Sermon subject The Missing Man Thomas. Revival meeting starts Monday night October 5, per front-page note.
Mrs R T Head of Hopewell was honored with a surprise birthday dinner Sunday at the home of her son and daughter in East Whitewright. She is seventy four. Attending were daughter Mollie Taylor of Bennington Oklahoma, Joe Riddle, E J Pope, Tom Head and daughters Cora Lee and Frances, Lee Wilson and children J Frank Roby and Laura Jean, T L Denham, and Aaron Richardson of Bells.
G B Bradshaw pastor leads Bible school at 10 am and worship services at 11 am and 7 30 pm with sermons titled The Greatest Essential to the Proper Observance of the Lord's Supper and The Old Time Religion. The Lord's Supper will be observed during the morning service. Also at 6 30 pm Baptist Training Union.
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Sunday school met Thursday evening at Mrs. Oran Sears home for a business session. Officers elected included Mrs. Sears president Mrs. Bryant King enlargement Miss Pernie Badgett fellowship Mrs. Rector religious Mrs. Dillon stewardship Mrs. Lee secretary. Fifteen members and one guest, Mrs. Jennie Crittenden, enjoyed refreshments. Hostesses were Mrs. Yeager Johnson Wallace Layman May Badgett and Mrs. Sears.
Beverly Ann Bassett turned one on September 30 with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. Floyd Bassett. Thirteen guests attended with mothers, who enjoyed cake and jello. Guests included Ruth Ann Cummings Bells Edward Alton McDowell Jr Emilie Boyd Elaine Manning Ruth Ricketts Jerry Lee Norris Frank Layman Jr Bobby Richard Norris Marion Gaddis Shirley Blanton Lavon Binion Mary Elizabeth Pennell and Lillie Kathryn Sanderson. Photos were taken by Mrs. Bassett with help from Mrs. Morris Wright and Mrs. Margreta Boyd.
Evelyn Oppenheimer of Dallas will review Margaret Mitchell novel Gone With the Wind. Denison High School auditorium hosts Friday Oct 2 at 3 pm under P T A auspices. Admission 10c and 15c.
Pastor C W Dennis invites all members and friends to attend next Sunday at 10 a m for Rally Day. Sermons are scheduled at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. This month is critical for the annual conference report and time is short. Let everyone be present to praise.
A poem in reflective voice recounts a missed chance to speak of love and a final gesture of regret as the speaker places a white jasmine in a beloved’s cold dead hand. The ending notes a practical aside about removing chocolate stains with borax and boiling water.
Information from the United States Bureau of Biological Survey notes that venomous snakes strike about half to three fourths of their length with great speed while straightening the body. The western diamondback often lifts 10 to 15 inches and strikes sideways downward. boots and rubber wading gear offer protection in swamps.
A witty exchange: Cook accuses a maid of eating twice as much as the previous one, and the maid replies she will stay only half as long to compensate. The banter reflects light domestic satire typical of period humor.
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