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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
5
A string of visits and relatives traveling through the area includes LOCALS A M Bryant visiting El Paso, Mrs Emmet Penn in Greenville, Mrs Mary Perkinson in Durant Oklahoma, and Truman Henson taking a job in Longview. Many others are listed visiting Dallas Fort Worth Greenville Sherman Commerce and Denison with family and friends over the weekend.
A long list of visitors and travelers from Whitewright to Sherman Dallas Plano and Denison are noted. Names include Irene Johnson and daughter, Ed Martin, J G McKinsey, Don Farmer, Lena Mae Gowdy, Charles Truett, Lucy Dean, Maggie Noe, Joe Weldon Carr, Fitzgerald Bryant Jr., and many relatives visiting family homes in Park region towns.
J. R. Waldrum leads a Church of Christ revival at Tom Bean and says the meeting will likely continue beyond Friday night. Visitors stop by Whitewright for news notes on families, travels, and local events.
Mrs. W. A. Sewell of Waco Texas reports cramping and chills. After using Cardui she is much improved and no longer spends days in bed. She recommends Cardui to others and notes thousands testify to its benefits. If it does not help you seek medical advice.
Mr. and Mrs. John McGaughey and children of Moran spent the past weekend with his mother Mrs. Mary McGaughey and sister Mrs. John Reeves. Mrs. J B Hamilton of Galesburg Ill formerly Whitewright visited local friends and now travels to Dallas. Mr. Hamilton, employed by an oil company, has been transferred to Missouri and will not know his exact headquarters town for several weeks, according to Mrs. Hamilton.
Seldon McMillin son of Maurice McMillin of Dallas and formerly Whitewright starred in a Saturday football game between Virginia Military Institute and the University of South Carolina. He ran 53 yards for a touchdown after previously making a strong Dallas high school record.
The Christian Endeavor of the Whitewright Presbyterian Church elected John H. Burma as president Miss Margaret Lilley as vice president Robert Howard as secretary and Mrs Alyne Hanna as reporter for the new term. The group invites Whitewright area youths to attend next Sunday at 6 pm Frances Montgomery leads the program. Burma plans a talk on Kagawa a leading Japanese religious figure.
A box and pie supper is set for Friday night at the Kentuckytown school house on October 25. All are invited to attend and proceeds go to the school.
The women of the Methodist Church host a Halloween dinner at the church Tuesday at 6:30 PM. They plan to serve at least 150 Methodists and friends for a 25 cent price, emphasizing fellowship over profit.
A reception hosted by Mrs. GC P Johnson honored Mrs. Frank William Miller daughter of Mrs. Johnson. The May 17 Cleburne wedding of the Millers followed their Texas Christian University days. Fifty guests attended with orchid and gold décor, a lace table, and a program of songs and readings.
J D Ray 72 died Wednesday at his Fort Smith Arkansas home and funeral services were held Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev James F Brewer of Fort Smith in charge. Pallbearers were nephews Ray Flowers Marshall Flowers William Flowers Wilson Parrigan Hulet Jefferson and Kirk Parks. Survived by wife Rosa Belle Ray three sons Earl Ray Jonesboro Ross Ray Alma Marshall Ray Taft California and two daughters Verner Ray Eva Ray. He was a longtime Whitewright resident who operated a gin and helped establish the first light plant here before moving away about thirty years ago.
The Friday Literary Club of Whitewright met with Mrs. J. Meador to discuss Germany. Four new members joined: Miss Lena Mae Gowdy, Miss Margaret Boone, Miss Dorothy Tapscott, and Mrs. A. L. Jackson. Civic and federation roles were assigned and a program on German topics and music was presented.
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor at First Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 11 am with a sermon titled A Father and His Naughty Sons. Evening worship at 7 pm features Humanity's First Public Enemy and a 6 pm Young People meeting.
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