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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
5
R V Henry of Gainesville and others spend Sundays here with relatives. numerous births announced including Loftin Medearis, Noel Cox, Clifton Brewer, and twin sons for R H McKinney. Local visits from residents of Fort Worth, Denison, Sherman, and Dallas. Community ads note a $5.95 bedroom chair offer and a new lunchroom by W T Nicholson. Several residents attend State Fair in Dallas and football games in Fort Worth and Dallas.
Local Halloween gathering featured Minnie Mouse, Black Joe and the old nick. The long living room wore orange black decorations with pumpkins corn stalks and yellow black streamers. Attendees were led to a haunted attic then returned for games fortunes and a Halloween plate of gingerbread sandwiches and candies. Co-hostesses listed.
Residents from Whitewright and nearby towns visit during two days as Gordon sponsors a sermon on The Most Mysterious Word at 7 p m. The school of missions and stewardship meets Friday at 6 30 pm. The Women’s Aid Society hosts a covered dish supper. J W Henry leads a God and Sensus course in national missions with Mrs Jack Lackey’s stewardship study and R P Montgomery guiding missions for youths.
The North Circle of the Baptist Missionary Society met Monday afternoon in the home of Mrs. W H Stedham. After a business session, Mrs Stedham received a gift for her golden wedding anniversary. A three tier wedding cake was cut and served to 21 members of the circle and Mrs Stedham s Sunday school class.
The Fidelis Class of the Baptist Sunday school was entertained Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Holcomb. Ghosts and hobgoblins appeared as guests enjoyed a Halloween party staged by Mrs. Holcomb and associate class members on the Holcomb lawn and veranda.
A 24 year apart reunion of the children of the late Mr and Mrs J L Medearis gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Martin for a basket dinner and sociable afternoon. Attendees included R L Medearis and Mrs W A Henry of Nocona I A Page and Lovana Page of Whitesboro and Grover Page with others from Whitesboro Pickering Mo Mound City Mo Jewell Lov and Dorothy Medearis and several Martins families from multiple locations.
The Friday Literary Club gathered at 3 p m at Mrs Olivia Whedbee's home for the year's first study program on Shakespeare's Othello. Members led discussions on setting Venice and Cypress Island, love and jealousy themes, plot sources, and historical contexts as Mrs R P Childress Mrs A L Jackson Mrs F D Layman and others presented. Mrs Jack Lackey was elected to associate membership. Refreshments followed a social hour.
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. John Price's home with president Mrs. Burns Everheart in charge of a brief business session. Leader Mrs. John Tramer led the topic Charm by Choice with discussions by Mrs. B M Dean Mrs. Pascal Connally and Mrs. Buddy Stephens. A shower was given for the resigning president, Mrs. John Tramer, and refreshments were served to several members including Mrs. C M Fulton Mrs. Buddy Stephens Mrs. Claude Phillips and daughter Mary Mrs. Pascal Connolly Mrs. Burns Everheart and Mrs. B M Dean.
Mr and Mrs Joe Burchfield hosted a family reunion at their home on Saturday and Sunday. All present except their son Edgar Burchfield. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carson Burchfield and their daughters Marthalee and Dor.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club gathered Monday at Mrs. Wayne Stephens home for a Charm by Choice program led by Mrs. T. L. Cowart. Members include Miss Louise Autrey and Mrs. Ronald Pierce among others. Refreshments served to 10 members. Next meeting set with Miss Autrey on November 6. Club to sponsor a Halloween party October 31 at Mrs. George Jarvis’s home.
Twenty members of the White Wright Home Demonstration Club met in Sherman for an all day session at the home of Mrs. F O Mangrum. A covered dish luncheon was served and a program and business session were held. Next meeting planned at Mrs J A Yeager home with co host Mrs Fred Cook.
Leroy Anderson presides at Sunday school from 10 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m. Dr B Wrenn Webb leads 10 a m Sunday school and 10 50 a m sixth sermon on the Ten Commandments with a Young People's Church session. Mrs Robert Sears and Mrs Horace are listed.
Services each Sunday list Bible study at 10 a.m Worship at 11 a.m Preaching at 7 15 p m Young People Training Class at 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting Bible training at 7 15 p m Leonard Mullens minister
McKinney based Rev Milton Greer will preach at the Baptist Church at 11 o'clock. All Sunday school and church members urged to hear him. W T Simmons notes the invitation and sermon time.
Religious and social notes from Orangeville report Rev Dan Vestal’s Sunday appointment, hospital visits, visitors from Shady Grove, and gatherings at the school house and church. A Halloween carnival on Oct 27 and a pie supper on Nov 2 are announced with invitations.
San Francisco reports Secretary of Agriculture Wallace on Wednesday urged that the country needs President Roosevelt for a third term due to wartime demands abroad and in domestic policy. He said agricultural prospects are brighter than in two years, and cited Roosevelt's talents and training since the European conflict began.
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