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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1934
Page
18
A parade of social visits is noted with Miss Dorothy Hamilton in Dallas and Mrs. Frank Hanna in Oklahoma City. Several families travel between Lone Oak Slaton Trenton Vander regions visiting relatives and friends. Local events include Rev C W Dennis to Orangeville and birthdays such as Dr W W Bryant turning 78.
Mrs J B McCord of Terrell is visiting Miss Mildred Holcomb. Mrs McCord was formerly Miss Golia Carter of this city. D E Low Katy agent left this week for Chicago to attend the Century of Progress. He will visit his old home in Iowa before returning to Whitewright.
Elder W N Carter of Terrell visits his 96 year old father J N Carter who suffered a slight stroke Tuesday and was improving Thursday morning. Gene Lee advertises a stunt driving an automobile into a flaming board at 60 miles per hour at 2 30 Saturday afternoon.
Numerous moves and visits across Whitewright and nearby towns. J A Blanton and family relocate near the Methodist Church, Claud Stephens and others move into the Blanton vacated dwelling. Mrs E O Thomas ill at Wilson N Jones in Sherman shows slight improvement. The sun notes Canaan school will open next Monday with Lonnie Ricketts as principal. The Central Christian Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at Mrs Lee Kirkpatrick’s. district convention at Sulphur Springs prompted date change. Several students plan to attend college. a church revival at Gilliams Chapel yielded 27 additions.
The note lists regional visits by families from Dallas Chickasha McKinney Denison Greenville and Trenton. It mentions social events including a Methodist Church rummage sale on Sept 15 and a Missionary Society silver tea on Sept 20. Rotary club trip to Bonham is also recorded with a Bells pun.
Miss Tommie Chenoweth opens fall music studios in the schools offering instruction for all grades and pre school ages in class and individual formats with immediate enrollment urged. The ad copy also notes armament expenditures could fund the League of Nations for six centuries, ending with a Sun Want Ad pitch.
The Preston Everheart Post American Legion will hold a called meeting at the legion hall on Friday night September 14. All members are urged to attend. Regular meetings will be on the second and fourth Friday nights until further notice.
On Wednesday evening September 19 at 7 30 the Methodist Sunday school will host a social on the church lawn for members and friends. Everyone is urged to attend and enjoy a good time.
The third Sunday Northwest Fan nin County Singing Convention will be held at the Enterprise church northeast of Whitewright next Sunday. Visiting singers will participate in the program according to announced plans.
The Mahurin 4 H Club met at Miss Ola to Fifes home for the first September session. Officers and members discussed new and old business before Miss Julia Ann Pritchett reported her trip to A and M College for outstanding club work. Foundation patterns were the main lesson, followed by a two course dinner prepared by the hostess and her mother.
Private class lessons offered for all ages with tuition assistance if needed. Inquiries near Whitewright should call 79 or contact an experienced instructor and coach trained at Columbia University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
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