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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
5
Whitewright and nearby towns host visiting relatives from San Antonio Dallas Sherman and Austin. Residents attend Centennial events in Dallas while others report travels, illnesses, and a few local appointments, including school staff changes and dental association meetings. A humorous exchange ends the column.
Society page reports Grace Chumbley of Howe formerly Whitewright united with Maurice Holcomb in a Sunday ceremony at the bride's parents home conducted by Rev. C. Chumbley. The couple, returning from a brief honeymoon, plans a Whitewright apartment. Mrs Holcomb, a Whitewright High School graduate, attended Denton State Teachers College. Holcomb came from Alto to manage the J L Davenport store and is son of Mr. and Mrs. J W Holcomb of Alto.
Will H. Evans of Sherman addressed the Rotary Club Friday at the luncheon. Introduced by program chairman John Reeves, Evans is a fluent speaker who often speaks to civic clubs. His talk was inspiring and enjoyed by all members.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. J W Andrews was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alton Brown in Pilot Grove southwest of town. Refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Mrs. G E Thrift, Mrs. G W Spencer, Mrs. S F Garland, Mrs. Tom Moore and daughter Martha Nan, and many others.
Mrs H T Atterberry hosted a bridge and 42 party on West Grand avenue Saturday night honoring Mrs W B Hestand and Miss Jo Hestand of Slaton formerly Whitewright. High bridge prize went to Mrs S H Montgomery and 42 prize to Mrs J B Hamilton. Guests received prizes and an ice course was served to twenty attendees.
Miss Georgia Lee Neathery daughter of O. J. Neathery of Sherman became the bride of Leon Toebe of St. Louis Missouri in a Tuesday morning ceremony at the Forest Avenue Baptist Church Sherman Rev H L White officiated Miss Daisy McDonald of Dorchester and George Coleman of St Louis attended the couple who left for Dallas and the Centennial Exposition before moving to St Louis Mrs Toebe had resided in Pilot Grove before relocating to Sherman.
A surprise birthday dinner was held at T B Blanton’s home northeast of town last Sunday. Family members attended with well filled baskets, and a dinner was served. At 4 o'clock ice cream and cake were offered. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ward and son Jackie of Gainesville, and Miss Rugy Mae DeLoach.
A guest note from Mr and Mrs Lee May and daughters and many Blanton relatives extends warm birthday wishes to Mr Blanton. The message lists Blanton family members including Ewing Blanton Irving Blanton Raymond Blanton Emmet Blanton Roland Blanton and their children Ernest and Clarence Blanton and Junior. The note signs off with best wishes for many more happy birthdays.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Fred Cook on Thursday for a brief business session led by president Mrs. C. W. Pope. Mrs. Lester Haile shared a report on a short course at College Station representing the club. Sixteen members attended and sandwiches with tea were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Oran Sears.
Miss Elizabeth Waggoner hosted the Monday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home. Miss Mary Lou Ross won high score with Mrs. Louis May as consolation. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Robert Howard moving to Commerce. Mrs. Harold Key was elected to membership. The club plans a meeting with Mrs. Printess Compton, south of town, next Monday.
Miss Margaret Barbee married Charles W Keliehor of Agua Dulce at 8 p m on Monday in a home ceremony. Rev Father Joseph G O Donohoe of Sherman officiated with white roses and fern altar. Attendants included maid of honor Mrs Fred Colling and sister Miss Bessie Jo Barbee. The bride wore Alicon lace with a long train and a shoulder length veil. After the ceremony, an informal reception was held and the couple left for a trip to the Ozarks and Louisiana. They will live in Agua Dulce.
Nat McKown and Dallas guests joined Sherman residents Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Kelieher and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Carter for a Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs. C. B. Bryant in Plano. The gathering included Barbee and Sears families from Sherman and Dallas, with a post dinner move to the Barbee home for wedding rehearsal.
Household hints suggest buttering potatoes before baking speeds doneness and yields tender skins and more attractive potatoes.
A tip states that a pinch of cream of tartar makes polished rice whiter and a pinch of baking powder makes mashed potatoes lighter and whiter when added after hot milk and butter have been beaten in. It advises always heating milk before adding to mashed potatoes.
A practical tip suggests dipping kitchen shears in water before each cut to prevent marshmallows from sticking. Keep a glass of water handy for quick dipping to ease slicing.
Soaking silver in a half filled aluminum pan with boiling water and adding one teaspoon each of baking soda and salt cleans effectively. No polishing is required.
If you dislike a messy kitchen and wasting chocolate when melting, line the top of your double boiler with wax paper. Place chopped chocolate on the paper and melt, then scrape off every particle and burn the paper.
A jelly glass with a lid or a malted milk shaker can prevent lumps in gravy. Add a little water then flour, more water, and shake vigorously until the paste is smooth as cream. An empty baking powder can works as well for this method.
A historical note explains that rubbing a small piece of ice on gum stuck in hair or similar areas makes the gum roll off like magic. Washing with cold water helps remove remaining particles. The method targets inaccessible spots and offers a simple cleanup solution.
The method involves applying egg white to the stained area to soften the gum. Once softened, the gum can be washed away with cold water, leaving the fabric or skin clean without harsh scrubbing.
The Moreland Kansas Monitor quotes its editor defending plain speech. He lists three reasons for using poor grammar: he claims no better, readers wouldn’t understand, and proper English could land him a big job elsewhere, leaving Graham County townspeople without a strong editor.
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