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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1935
Page
5
A weekly roundup lists residents visiting Dallas Denton Sherman Tulsa and other areas. Mentions include Mark Montgomery Jr Fred Starr Jr Katherine Roddy Roy Yowell J E Hunter Carl Jenkins Forbes Mangrum J R Fleming Horace Hoard Vernon Mullins Lee Hampton Fender May Tony Weber Verda Davis Cordelia Russell Claud Jones and others with movements visits and a birth. Also L LaRoe Co donated sweepstakes prize for the Pure Food Show tickets.
Mr and Mrs Tom Lilley Miss Margaret Lilley Miss Norma Joe Mangrum and Joyce Pember spent Sunday at Edhube as guests of Mr and Mrs P L West. Proceeds from a Bethel Church play Zip py will benefit the church. Dan Hollingsworth and Mrs J W Hollingsworth visited in Dallas. Several families hosted by E T Doss. Caro Maxey lost his right thumb at Kimbell Milling Co. Robert Doss, a Texas A M College cadet, visited home after attending the T C U A M game. Whitewright Community League plans a membership canvass next week. Sheriff Benton Davis attended.
W. T. Nicholson shows two sweet potatoes weighing twelve pounds total, seven and five pounds respectively, grown from slips produced by Nicholson. They were cultivated by Jesse Blakey who lives northeast of town, with mutual pride from both growers.
The Friday Literary Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. R A Gillett's home. Mrs. Emmet Penn discussed the Pulitzer prize merits. Miss Dorothy Tapscott reviewed Now in November, and Mrs. Emory Christian offered critics' opinions. Hostess served a salad course. Guest Mrs. M L Patton of Memphis Tenn attended.
The Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon with 19 members. They voted to serve a turkey dinner on the third Saturday in November and to have a booth at the Presbyterian Pure Food Show. Chess Pope reported as county council delegate. a nominating committee was appointed for the new year. The next meeting is Oct 31 at Mrs Irving Hughes home.
Churches announce daily revival meetings led by minister J. R. Waldrum with evangelist Willis Kreager. Morning and evening sermons are scheduled at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily through October 30, with Bible study at 11:15 a.m. and communion at 11 a.m.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb leads Sunday school at 10 a m and a sermon titled First Things First at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p m led by Mrs Alyne Hanna, followed by Protected by Liquid Walls at 7 p m.
The Methodist Missionary Society met Monday at Mrs. A. M. Bryant's home. Mrs. C. W. Dennis Mrs. A. L. Jackson and Mrs. J. H. Waggoner discussed the 3rd and 4th chapters of That Other Americans. Mrs. H. C. Willis gave the devotional.
Mr and Mrs Will Smith held a birthday dinner at their Ely home for his 71st birthday. Guests from Ely and nearby communities including Riley Smith and daughter Mary Lynn contributed cakes and gifts. All children were present except one daughter and the event featured a large birthday cake and ice cream.
Census Bureau reports brides average 21.7 years and grooms 24.8. Since 1920 men at marriage dropped about 11 months while brides declined four months. Foreign-born whites marry later. negros earlier. Arkansas shows youngest bride average 19.9 with groom 28. Massachusetts oldest bride 24.1 and groom 26.6.
The Ladies Auxiliary met in regular session with new officers taking their places. A member will receive a quilt at the next meeting on Wednesday Nov 6 at 1 pm, as reported.
The Busy Bee Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. T. J. Rector’s home on Tuesday with fourteen members and three visitors present. Members sewed and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon, with a refreshment plate served. The next meeting is planned for Tuesday at Mrs. Mack Pierson’s home.
All members are urged to attend the regular meeting Friday at Mrs. Floyd Harris home where Christmas cookies will be demonstrated. At the November 7 gathering at Mrs. Ollie Moon's house Miss Mamie Hines county agent demonstrated fruit cake.
William S. Moore a 47 year old clergyman admitted in county court that a one dollar investment in a friendship society secured him two wives in under two months He withdrew a not guilty plea to a bigamy charge and pleaded guilty The case was referred to the Probation Office before sentencing Moore Said he joined through the Friendship Society which he paid one dollar to join He is an ordained minister in the Pentacostal Church Argentina will build a paved highway about 250 miles long connecting Buenos Aires with Mar del Plata
Mrs Harold McKee of Round Grove Illinois ends a record stretch of yawning that began December 9 and lasted through October 10. Her doctor Dr H L Pettit notes no ill effects beyond sore throat and jaws as she resumes normal activity.
Cornell economist George F. Warren states in American Agriculturist that the United States is half way out of a low mood with definite recovery beginning April 19, 1933. He notes the recovery is irregular but overall rapid, while business remains below normal despite gains. A calculating machine was invented to determine fire engine nozzle pressure for various hose setups.
The column discusses Austin politics with praise for work and critique of a few lawmakers, uses a race horse metaphor for governance, and reflects on Ethiopian history and Baptist church deacons. It notes Rotary hosts, church insurance jokes, and urges Sunday school attendance and growth commitments.
Kelley Hale of Gunter pleaded guilty to gaming and paid 18.50 in fines and costs in Jess Wall's court. Sheriff J Benton Davis had confiscated a slot machine Hale operated. Hale had previously paid a similar fine for exhibiting a gaming device.
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