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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
5
Bonham and Whitewright society items list visits by J P Paschall Dallas J A Stuteville Jr Dallas and Lem Tittsworth Bonham selling rugs and a Nesco range Also notes of births deaths and local events including school moves sports and county notices with several named residents and regional happenings.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Taylor hosted a Sunday birthday party honoring five individuals whose birthdays fall on October 1. Guests from Whitewright included Oliver Robbins Wheeler Taylor Clyde Jenkins Jewel Holt and many relatives and friends, with additional Trenton attendees.
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club met Friday at the home of Mrs Carl Holland for a discussion. Members shared ideas on home projects and planned upcoming activities, with emphasis on community involvement and practical demonstrations.
Mrs Burns Everheart was appointed to succeed Mrs John Tramel as president of the Fair committee. The hostess served a refreshment course to Mrs C M Fulton Mrs F Anderson Mrs John Tramel Mrs Burns Everheart Mrs Pascal Connelly Mrs Calude Phillips Mrs Buddy Stephens and Mrs B M Dean.
At a Friday Rotary luncheon no formal program was set, and a 30 minute period was spent in lively debate led by Clay Horton and Murray Bryant. The discussion focused on how to attract more people to Whitewright, with plans likely to be pursued. Daniel Russ joined as a new member. The Rotary Club will honor wives and sweethearts Friday at 7:15 pm at the First Baptist Church with a special night program replacing the noon meeting.
Tom R. Miller 65 was found dead in his barn near Van Alstyne Tuesday about 5 p m apparently died four hours earlier. Funeral services Thursday at 2 30 p m at Pilot Grove Baptist Church with Rev J A Henderson and Rev R E Prince officiating. Burial in Wittitee Cemetery. A Grayson County native born June 22 1874 he was survived by his wife two sons seven daughters two sisters and three brothers.
Leroy Anderson pastor conducts Sunday school at 10 am and services at 11 am and 8 pm. Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs. W M Cox Monday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Emmet Penn in charge of the program.
The Rev Guy Newman of Waco will preach at the 11 o'clock Sunday service not as a prospective pastor and will speak only in the morning. The congregation is urged to attend to hear him and visitors will be welcome.
Pastor Ben Bell leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. N L Manning is superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor. Young people meet at 6 30 p m. Mrs Sarah Kilgree in charge. Evening services at 7 30 with a sermon by the pastor. Fourth quarterly conference next Wednesday evening October 11 at 7 30.
The 10 a.m. Sunday school and 10:50 a.m. morning worship celebrate the pastor’s sixth anniversary with the theme Unusual Weapons. Seniors intermediates and juniors worship with sponsors Mrs Robert Sears and Mrs Horace Gordon and pianist Margaret Hanna. An evening service at 6:30 p.m. features The Meanest Word as the fifth in a series on the greatest words in Bible and human speech.
The marriage of Rev. Kermit Hollingsworth to Pearl Eugenia Hattie of Dallas is announced with the ceremony set for October 17 at Kirby Chapel, Southern Methodist University. Hollingsworth, a Denton graduate and ordained Methodist minister, has served in the Huntsville district and abroad as evangelist and song leader.
The Porters community notes good weather but hopes for rain. Families and friends share visits across Wilkinson, Williams, Robinson, McCord, Hicks, Gunter, Anderson, and Cooper households. Sunday school reported 71 attendees and a reminder for next Sunday. A Bonham fair trip and local Sherman visit are noted plus a singing convention on Sunday, Oct. 15 with invitations.
He had never left the United States, while she spoke of travel abroad. She praises Asia, naming Turkey, India, Japan and especially China. He asks about pagodas and she recalls dining with them in memory, using vivid, intimate detail.
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