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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
5
Local residents travel to Wichita Falls Trenton Dallas and Leonard for visits and business. J W Henry and Roscoe Pace visit old friends, while Sarah and Sue Stephens enjoy weekends in Denton and Dallas. Centennial Exposition attendance, Dallas trips for shopping and illness sidelights weave through community life with school and hospital notes and a furniture ad from Bonham.
Mr and Mrs H J Bradshaw and children from Abilene are visiting Mr and Mrs B S Montgomery. Mrs Montgomery will accompany them to Abilene for a visit.
Churches led by G B Bradshaw schedule 10 a m Bible school 11 a m worship and preaching sermon Personal Responsibility to God. 615 p m Baptist Training Union 715 p m worship and preaching sermon The Gospel of Christ. A two weeks revival begins Sunday with pastor preaching and Earl W Rogers of Fort Worth leading singing See extended notice elsewhere in paper.
Dr B Wrenn Webb, pastor, leads 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m Lord's Supper. Evening sermon series on New Testament Conversions continues at 7 15 p m with The Man Saved from an Army of Devils. Special meetings planned November 15 to 25 with Dr Everett King of Hemphill Fort Worth preaching.
J. R. Waldrum and J. M. Simmons announce revival services with preaching at 10 a.m. communion at 11 a.m. Bible study at 11 10 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible study. Tonight subject Where Art Thou. Friday morning Why Be a Christian. Friday night The Destiny of the Soul and Body.
Pastor C W Dennis urges all members to attend the next three Sundays to complete the annual report. He asks church school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. He quotes protectively, asserting trust in the Lord and deliverance in righteousness.
Funeral services were held at 4 30 p m Friday at the Kentucky town Baptist Church for Charlie A Anderson 53 who died Thursday afternoon of a heart attack while squirrel hunting near his Savoy area home Interment was in Sunnyside Cemetery Savoy He was a deacon at Kentucky town Baptist Church survived by his wife and several children having moved from Savoy years ago RANDOLPH Funeral services for W M Burt were held Monday at the Randolph Methodist Church after his death Sunday at home following an extended illness Interment was in Randolph Cemetery He is survived by his wife Mollie Burt one son Henry Burt of Bonham and three daughters Mrs J B Hypock of Randolph Mrs Ben Crawford and Mrs Everett Burris of Savoy
Willis Kreager of Henderson spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday as guest of program chairman Murray Bryant. Jim Jernigan, a high school teacher, attended as a visitor.
The Monday Bridge Club met with Mrs. Charlie Ayres. High score winner was Miss Mary Lou Ross while Mrs J W Miller took the consolation prize. After the games, members voted to rename the club Kill Kare and move meetings to Wednesday. Mrs George Clark was elected a member.
The Whitewright H D Club will host Achievement Day on October 22 at Mrs. Lester Haile’s home. Members are asked to bring an exhibit and the public is invited to attend.
A 1935 survey by Godias J. Drolet of the New York Tuberculosis and Health Association shows tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death among ages 15 to 45 in 46 large U.S. cities, despite a 3 percent decline overall. San Antonio records the highest rate. Oklahoma City the lowest. The report notes urban hotbeds, a national population share of about one quarter, and the tragedy of adult-life impact.
A brief joke exchange features Ernie asking a dentist's assistant for the time and Val replying with the punch line Tooth hurty. The setup plays on a classic pun about dental time. The quip showcases light humor centered on wordplay.
The American Business Men's Research Foundation reports an eight billion dollar liquor outlay in forty months after repeal in April 1933. They detail $259.85 per family, 4.5 billion gallons produced, and per second spending of about $77.64. Taxes totaled $1.39 billion, with governments taking under 5 cents per dollar.
In a paradoxical note the Governor defers the fate of insane detainees in Texas jails until the regular Legislature session, while summoning a special session to address pensions for the voting aged and unemployment insurance for the voting unemployed. The Dallas Journal comments that the insane do not vote and that the governor aligns with public sentiment, noting the wheel that squeaks gets the most grease and the ease of avoiding jail for respectable people. A joke exchange between Doctor and Pat finishes the snippet.
A Pullman porter was thrown from a derailed train and flew ten feet before striking a concrete post. He recovered, rubbing his head, as the conductor asked if he was killed. He replied the post broke his fall, then stood up. Whitewright merchants promote better values.
Portland writer cites teen year veteran Lina Orrell on crime patterns. Darkness aids crime especially in winter with longer nights. home robberies peak 9 30 to 10 30 pm as residents return. Sunday nights see service station and theatre robberies. Putsé snatchings occur 8 to 10 pm amid crowds. Murder peaks around midnight during parties and alcohol effects. Christmas week brings personal crises. autumn rain drives Portland auto accidents. A stray cooking tip adds salt to eggs to aid beating.
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