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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
4
Community editorials call for a Christmas shopping push and denser town activities in Whitewright. They encourage merchants to collaborate on special events, and cite a Grayson County safety campaign with Highway Patrolman George Busby urging 40 to 45 mph to curb accidents.
The 1938 Texas yam crop is estimated at 4,500,000 bushels and Gilmer hosts the fourth annual East Texas Yamboree this week. Promoters anticipate forty thousand visitors over a three day event Thursday through Saturday. Sun editor plans to attend only if a big baked yam is promised. Whitewright Tigers have played five football games without scoring yet, a feat that could land them in a future newsreel before Thanksgiving.
The piece argues newspapers ignore new jobs created by the wage hour law that took effect Monday. It cites a radio interview claiming a firm added a worker after reducing hours for others. The author says many thousands gained employment while only failures are reported and questions the fairness of coverage. The author notes plants may reopen if viable and condemns firms who cannot pay a living wage.
The onset of school and seasonal change brings higher illness risk, notably diphtheria in October and November. Public Health Service urges parental responsibility for immunization, noting no compulsion, just guidance and a warning that choosing against it leaves the parent to blame if a child falls ill.
A dialogue about portraiture ends with the client noting a portrait may serve as well as a photograph. The artist questions the life likeness, suggesting photographic precision matters in representation.
In Grayson County a Wildlife Planning Board was formed to boost habitats and restore quail doves ducks and squirrels. Officers are W O Teddlie president Dr Paul Pierce vice president and Floyd Greer secretary. Dr Pierce offered pheasant eggs for incubation and release while L D Lamb urged stocking habitats with food water and shelter to prevent extinction and support game and farming profits.
Two stock farmers M. C. Hancock and Woodson Harris reported their saddle horses were electrocuted beneath them near Hereford when an 110 volt underground conduit shorted. The resulting water pool shocked the animals but left the men unharmed.
Chicago remarks from Dr. Asa J. LaGrow of Oak Park advise that chewing steak or pork bone after meals aids natural tooth development in children and may prevent receding or protruding jaws. The suggestion targets Johnny and Helen and emphasizes dental benefits of bone chewing.
Mrs. Hal Benson hosted a Saturday afternoon party from 2 to 4 at her mother Mrs J H Ash Inhurst home in honor of Nelda Jean Benson fifth birthday. Guests included Martha D Williams Louise Owens Dortha Nell Owens Mary Dale Fields Betty Jo Henderson Nola Mae Ingram Ira Dale Ingram Sabina Reynolds Joe Reynolds Jerry Pierce and the honoree. Gifts were exchanged and games directed by Joanna Ruth Andrew and Helen Benson.
Attending were Mrs. T. E. Sears and son Thomas. After a honeymoon in Monterrey Mexico Mr and Mrs Lancaster will be at home in San Antonio.
Rev Avery Rogers of Brownfield spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon at First Baptist Church on Friday. Dr F D Layman chaired, noting they once studied at Burleson College. Rogers urged Christ’s teaching to end the world nightmare and war and spoke earnestly to the group. Guests included Rev Leslie Evans and Ralph Guisenhower.
Miss Frances Gillespie bride elect of J C Duck Jr was honored Saturday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Olive Myrick and Miss Mildred Holcomb at the Holcomb residence. Guests registered at the door then enjoyed punch and a program with a piano solo by Tommie Chenoweth and a vocal solo by Mrs Floyd Bassett with accompanist Mrs Guy Hamilton. Games followed as the gift tableau featuring a Katy train emblem.
The Friday Literary Club met at Miss Lena Mae Gowdy ' s home for an program on International Good Will presented by Mrs Kenneth Frazier of Dallas. She spoke on Good Will Toward France and holds several leadership roles while a native of France who has lived in the U S for eleven years. A violin solo followed by refreshments closed the program. Meanwhile Miss Evamae Harp of San Antonio married Owen E Lancaster Jr in Laurel Heights Methodist Church with coverage in the San Antonio Express.
The Dunning Music Club met Wednesday afternoon at Bettye Nell Yeager's home. After a brief business session, a short program was presented and refreshments served to 10 members and one visitor. The next meeting will be with Pattie Everheart.
Mrs Maude Mangrum Boyd and Ralph V Pierson both of Los Angeles Calif were married at noon October 15 in the First Baptist Church Los Angeles Rev Frank Fagerberg officiated The ceremony was witnessed by a few relatives and close friends The bride daughter of the late W L Mangrum and Mrs Mangrum is a Whitewright native Mr Pierson son of Elias Pierson of Los Angeles works with a leading insurance agency in that city
Dr. B Wrenn Webb, pastor, invites all officers and teachers to Sunday at 10 a.m. for Sunday school and 11 a.m. talk on The Conquest of Traor. No evening worship. members urged to attend Baptist meetings series. Mission and stewardship school planned for November 4 11 18 with classes for adults intermediates juniors. covered dish supper each evening. The silkworm spins about 4000 yards in a lifetime.
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