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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
5
A long list of visits, travels, and events around Whitewright, Dallas, Sherman, and surrounding areas. Mentions of relatives visiting, attendees at fairs and games, weddings, a birth, a tonsil operation, a resignation, and a county census note. Includes community notices, upcoming singing convention, and a call for reader-submitted news.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Hansard and Alta Nell visited Grady Hansard near Wolfe City on Sunday with Aubrey Hansard and children from Grand Prairie. The Synod of Texas and the Presbyterian Church U S A met in Paris for a three day annual gathering with Paris Presbytery delegates Dr B Wrenn Webb and S T Montgomery in attendance and Mrs Webb a visitor. Whitewright residents also attended Rotary Club efforts for crippled children seeking treated cases in the area. Lieutenant William P Haynes at Fort Crockett Texas informed Jesse and Mrs Wallace that Private Jack Wallace was singled out for commendation for dress bearing and appearance and promoted to specialist 6th class with a $3 monthly pay increase. a 1940 Whitewright High School graduate who enlisted recently.
Rev H G May pastor of First Methodist Bonham spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday. Presented by his brother Dr Ross R May, he discussed his Whitewright roots and ministry success. Committees were named to plan ladies night and Saturday afternoon programs. district governor will visit November 15.
Mrs Kaiser and Miss Margaret Lilley entertained the Hickman Presbyterian Sunday school class at Mrs Kaiser's home Tuesday evening with a Halloween motif in decorations. After fortune telling and stints the group enjoyed sandwiches coffee cake and marshmallows toasted in the fireplace. Thirteen attendees including guest Mrs Prentiss Compton of Denison attended.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Myrtle Badgett with Mrs. W T Simmons to discuss club activities and plans for upcoming projects.
Mrs Van Claborn and two other co hosts led a club meeting presided by president Mrs Lee Norris. Members planned to attend the Texas State Fair in Dallas on Saturday. A plum pudding making and canning demonstration was given by Mrs Otto Russell Mrs Ed Martin and Mrs Ronald Vestal. Refreshments served to 33 members and one guest Mrs Marie Jinkins. Next meeting will be Oct 24 at 10 oclock hosted by Mrs Russell with Miss King home agent scoring pies baked by members.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. L. Windle's home with Mrs. J. H. Gosnell presiding. Eleven members attended and refreshments were served. The next gathering is scheduled for October 24 at Mrs. O. G. Bow's home.
Mrs. F. A. Ray of Trenton hosted a Whitewright Music Club tea Saturday afternoon at her Trenton home. Club president Mrs. J. C. McMillin joined the house party. piano and vocal numbers were performed by Mrs. Howard Kilgree, Mrs. Guy Hamilton, and Mrs. Ben Bell, with several Whitewright guests present.
Whitewright High School juniors announce an Oddman Day on Monday Oct 21 1940 to earn money for the queen's race. They offer lawn mowing trash burning and odd jobs by scheduled volunteers with set hours and contact names, asking residents to call 30 45 minutes before service and pay the agreed price.
Funeral services for James Harrison Starnes, 77, will be at 2:30 p m Thursday at Trenton Baptist Church. He died Wednesday at his home six miles south of Trenton in the Delba community after residing in Trenton and Whitewright area for 24 years. Rev J A Henderson of Pilot Grove to conduct, burial to be in Burns Cemetery. Starnes was born in Kentucky.
A Texas farmer who moved to the state 32 years ago and was married to Ada Riddle since 1905 passed away. Survivors include his wife Ada, nine children named with spouses in O'Donnell McKinney Borger Trenton Fort Worth and at home, two brothers and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday in Paris for Mrs Melissa Grant who died Sunday at her home. She was born in Iowa on August 11, 1859 and was the widow of Mike Grant. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Frank Smith of Whitewright and several other children, twenty grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
Churches Leroy Anderson and Leonard Mullens announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Bible School at 10 a.m. evening preaching at 7 p.m. Bible study is set for Wednesday night at 7.
The notice outlines the weekly services led by Pastor E P Wootten. Sunday school at 10 a m with T W Simmons as superintendent, worship at 11 a m, and 7 p m with the pastor preaching. Evening 6 p m Training Union and 7 p m prayer service on Wednesday. You are invited to attend.
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb presides as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by superintendent R. P. Montgomery. Services at 10:50 a.m. The Conditions of Posterity. 7 p.m. Getting and Keeping Right With God.
Ben Bell, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a m with R A Gillet as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon, subject Many Are Called But Few Chosen, plus a special musical number. Evening services at 7 15 include another sermon, subject All To Gain and Nothing To Lose. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Monday at 3 in mission study. Prayer services and Bible study Wednesday at 7 15. Sunday is the last before annual conference. members urged to attend.
A note urges a person to make a special effort to be present for upcoming services despite a long absence. The request emphasizes renewed participation and suggests scheduling ahead to ensure attendance.
The report outlines U S refinery capacity at 4 628 646 barrels daily across 460 plants and 168 573 000 miles of telephone wire globally. Chickens raised fell 12 percent from 1939 to 1940, 6 percent below the 10 year average, while auto glass use reached 117 725 000 square feet. Rural electrification expanded from one in ten homes to one in four in ten years. US water power capacity above 100 horsepower totals 18 500 000 horsepower, with California leading in capacity.
Short cutting reduces leaf area, starves roots of food, weakening grass and allowing dandelions and other weeds to establish.
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