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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists J. H. Waggoner as publisher with a yearly subscription of 1.50 payable in advance. It notes weekly Thursday publication and states that notices of entertainments box suppers and bene fits with admission fees will be charged at advertising rates. It promises correction of errors upon notification.
The Literary Digest begins its presidential poll with ten million ballots mailed. Early radio counts show Landon leading Roosevelt two to one in Maine New Jersey and Pennsylvania from the first 25 000 ballots. The piece notes past accuracy but cautions this year’s results may be unreliable due to changing conditions and lingering public sentiment.
A Safe Eyes Front warning urges drivers to avoid inattention on the road. It cites Travelers Insurance figures of 3,400 deaths from off road exits and 4,000 deaths from crossing into the wrong lane, urging readers to enroll in safer driving practices.
The 1937 automobile line emphasizes more interior space and longer wheelbases with six to seven passenger models entering at lower price points. Expect double drop frames lowering overall body height, floating power and bodies, hinged hoods, and redesigned grills. Automakers will push tailors toward a sophisticated, less streamlined look with expanded door access and broader running boards.
A humor sketch features a customer asking where the barber learned his trade. The barber replies a well known correspondence school. The customer jokes about shaving by correspondence. A visitor asks if the farming country is good and Farmer Fuddlemuch quips that potatoes grow so large six make a dozen.
Texas, unable to fully fund pensions for Confederate veterans, is urged to take on unemployment insurance under the banner of federal aid. The Dallas Journal argues the policy treats the state as caretaker in all emergencies, warning of hidden costs to taxpayers.
Chicago. George Ortseifen, a real estate dealer, discovered 2043 Howe Street’s six flats were in a parcel he owned by mortgage. Tenants’ quarrel led to court, revealing no rent had been paid for 10 years because no one knew who owned it. His attorney said rent would be collected hereafter. An inventor has integrated a cigaret lighter into a tobacco pipe.
Mrs Nannie Rebecca Sears 73 wife of L P Sears died suddenly Friday morning. Funeral conducted at 4 p m Saturday by Rev G C Ivins with assists Rev G B Bradshaw Dr J F Fender and Dr B Wrenn Webb. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born June 8 1863 Warren County. Lived Kentuckytown and later moved to Whitewright. Was a longtime member of the local church.
The obituary notes a lifelong Baptist Church member who died, survived by her husband two daughters two sons a brother eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Numerous out of town relatives attended the funeral including Mrs Felty Mrs Clayton Mr McKamey Mr Grufin Mr Williams Mrs Cleveland Homer Caston and many others from Gainesville Leonard Denison Farmersville Weatherford Fort Worth Era and Dallas.
News reached Whitewright relatives Tuesday of the death of J R England aged 82 at Sunbright Tennessee after a several days illness at the home of his son. He had lived in the Ely community near Whitewright for years and had resided in Tennessee more than a year. He was buried at Sunbright.
W D Fuller 81 died at his Fayetteville Arkansas home and funeral services were held there. He lived in Whitewright for years in business before moving to Fayetteville in 1910 and retiring in 1933. Born October 31 1855 in Sherman he married Elsie Akers. survivors include four daughters Edith Fuller Kay Kimbell and Mrs Roy M Nix and Mrs John C Skillern and son Don Fuller and sister Mrs Will Senner.
Church schedule for J. R. Waldrum minister and J. M. Simmons Bible school director. Preaching at 10 a.m. Communion 11 a.m. Bible study 11:10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 7:30 p.m. Sermon subject The Rain in Its Season. After month away, I am glad to be back in Whitewright and look forward to work with church and people. invites brethren and others to attend.
Church notes pose questions on God’s role in dry weather and whether neglect of Christian duty affects it. The forthcoming Sunday lesson will address these questions and explore spiritual causes and remedies for drought.
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor conducts 10 a m Sunday school and 11 am service. Wanted Riders for Two Thousand Horses. No night service. Official board meets Thursday Sept 3 at 8 pm.
Pastor C. W. Dennis will speak at 11 a.m. on Christ's Mind for Our Time, a Labor Day message. A 7:45 p.m. sermon follows. September brings better attendance as weather stays fine. Church school at 10 a.m. and young people's meeting at 7 p.m. Help make the next two months the best.
Pastor G B Bradshaw announces Bible school at 10 a m led by W T Simmons with classes for all ages. Sermons at 11 a m on The Enmity of the Carnal Mind Toward God from Rom 8 7 and at 7 45 p m on The Proper Observance of the Christian Sabbath with texts Ex 20 8 11 Neh 13 15 21 Mark 2 27 28. Baptist Training Union at 6 45 p m.
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