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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
5
Locals visit relatives and take jobs across Texas and nearby states. Dustin McMillan, Dallas and Bonham residents travel to Tulsa and Marlin, while teachers move to Aspermont and Celeste. Several locals report illness, visits, and returns from Dallas, Commerce, and Durant, Oklahoma.
Mr and Mrs W E LaRoe and family visit Mrs J F LaRoe in Greenville Thursday night. Mayor and Mrs E C Anderson of Whitesboro stay with the Hoards. Numerous locals and visitors are noted across Bonham and surrounding towns in a lively social scene with church and school engagements.
The Sun invites readers to share any visits or items as a courtesy. It positions notice of guest visits as a courteous gesture and encourages readers to contribute notices about their arrivals and items for publication.
David Lee, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson, entertained twenty four friends Thursday afternoon at the family home with lawn games and refreshments served by Mrs Johnson after the party.
Miss Orpha Dennis will leave for Canyon Friday to resume her faculty position at West Texas State Teachers College. En route she plans to visit relatives in Dallas and Fort Worth where she has ties. She has served on the college faculty for several years.
A Community Public Service Company meeting drew about 25 people at a local store Tuesday night followed by dinner at the Baptist Church. J H Davenport bought the Planters National Bank building, now Sanderson barber shop and Johnson jewelry store, from Planters stockholders. the bank merged with First National in 1932. The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club plans a shower for Mrs Otto Russell at Mrs R R Waldo's home next Tuesday afternoon, with donations requested. Gladys Ray, longtime Whitewright English teacher, will teach 11th grade English at Gainesville High School starting Wednesday, in a school of about 400 students, with J W McMurry Jr as football coach and Mack Reed heading home economics. Mrs Vin Burke, daughter of Rev C W Dennis, joins Beaumont schools after a six-year break. her husband, Bev Burke, recently left Beaumont Enter prise to enter a sanatorium in Kerrville. he had covered Beaumont games. Adding machine paper available at the Sun office.
The Paris Presbytery held a semi annual session with First Presbyterian Church in Honey Grove on Tuesday afternoon. Lloyd Stowers of Whitewright and A K Mullender of Leonard were received under care for Gospel ministry. Attendees from Whitewright included Dr B Wrenn Webb Dr J F Fender T H Sears and Mr and Mrs W L Stowers.
Pastor C. W. Dennis reports very fine Sunday school and church turnout. Services are at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with the evening hour moved from 8 to 7:30. Young people meet at 6:30. Parishioners are urged to invite another family member.
The church outlines a Sunday school program for children at 9:15 a.m. and a morning service at 11 a.m. focused on elderly worshipers with transport help available via two contact numbers. An evening service is listed at 7:30 p.m. with future events including Christian Education on Sept 22 rally day Sept 29 and quarterly communion Oct 6.
The Church of Christ with J R Waldrum as minister outlines services at 10 a m communion 10 45 a m and a 5 p m young people meeting Bible study Wednesday 7 p m. Sermon topic The Conscious Existence of the Righteous in the Eternal State discusses knowing each other in heaven and degrees of reward. Reminder to arrive 5 10 minutes early to avoid disturbing worship.
Mrs Maud Durham aged 47 died at her Randolph home Saturday after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Baptist Church with Rev R L Cates officiating. Pallbearers included T C Brookins and Os-
Mrs. Durham, longtime Baptist Church member, married to Charles Durham in 1908, with four children Margie Nellie Joe and Charles Ray. She leaves four sisters Mrs. T. W. Cockerham Mrs. Nathan Young Mrs. Jack Hance and Mrs. Linda Anderson all of Randolph and a brother Taylor Musser of Ector.
Mrs Chesley Rutledge entertained for her daughter Glenda Mae on Wednesday night with a birthday party marking her thirteenth birthday. Twenty nine guests attended a night of games and a refreshments course.
Miss Vivian Echols hosted a Wednesday bridge party in honor of Miss Martha Bryant who will leave soon for Texas State College for Women in Denton. High score honors went to Miss Lula Lee Vestal as refreshments followed the games.
Sherman county agent B F Gray warned cotton farmers seeking government loans and a maximum two cent subsidy must keep exact sales records. He said the AAA may reject claims if accounting is not correct and advised using AAA forms and retaining buyer receipts detailing purchase time staple and grade of cotton sold.
District Judge George H. Giddings orders a new extension of the Federal Farm Moratorium under the Frazier Lemke Act in a foreclosure suit against Thomas Drake's Oklahoma County farm. The ruling affects about 1,400 foreclosure suits previously stalled after a Supreme Court decision.
Wesley Williams, 40, of Shirley Arkansas, was picked up by two dressed men in a black 1935 V-8 Ford while walking on Highway 70. They hijacked him, took 1500 dollars intended for a Durant land deal, and dumped him near the city, then fled toward the business district. Williams reported the incident to the sheriff.
B W Sherron of Sherman president of the Grayson County singing convention announces a two day program in Denison. Saturday night at the First Christian Church and Sunday at the American Legion hall. Singers from Texas and Oklahoma expected to attend along with D C Gordon of Sherman as vice president and Thurston Thomas of Pottsboro as secretary treasurer.
Judge Dayton B. Steed of Sherman will preside as moderator of the Grayson County Missionary Baptist Association at the annual meeting at Pilot Grove Baptist Church Thursday and Friday. About 40 Baptist churches in the county are expected, with a Sherman delegation of 50 from four Sherman churches.
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