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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
6
Celeste residents visit kin in Denison and Paris while Dallas guests tour sites in town. Business travelers, educators, and ministers attend events, including the Centennial in Dallas and church meetings. Several locals announce moves, teaching jobs, and family visits across Texas and Oklahoma.
Miss Lillian Neathery of the Desert community has accepted a Bells school position and began work Monday resigning after six years at Josephine school in Collin County. Addison Vestal leaves for New York Friday with J T Bryant and Fitz McAfee. Dr J F Fender, Dr B Wrenn Webb and others attended Paris Presbytery services honoring Dr Fender’s 50 years ordained ministry.
Mrs. Mary Reeves Ray 74 wife of the late H F Ray died in an Amarillo hospital after an operation. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Rev Obie Nelson. interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by five sons Rex Claude D F H F and David W Ray two daughters C E Hix and A E Cox a brother Alfred Reeves a sister Mrs Will Smith and other relatives. Between out of town mourners Henry Reeves of Amarillo and others from Sherman Greenville.
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Monday at Wittitoe Cemetery for Joe Ben Cameron 32 who died Sunday at his Rose Hill home after six months bedridden The Church of Christ J R Waldrum led with pallbearers Arthur Badgett Joe Stephens Howard Kincaid Clyde Jenkins Ted Jenkins and John Jenkins The widowed Mrs Cameron nee Mary Jenkins and their 10 year old son Darrel Cameron survive He was born in the family home of his late father Will Cameron.
Funeral services for Joseph G. Hughes, a Bells banker, were held at the Bells Baptist Church. Interment followed in Windsor, Missouri. Born September 2, 1867, in Windsor, he taught school there before moving to Bells in 1896 and later entering banking in 1905 with the First National Bank of Bells, where he served until illness. He is survived by wife Clara Hughes, a foster son Justin West, two brothers W. D. Hughes and L. C. Hughes, and a sister Mrs. J. F. Taylor, all of Windsor.
Governor Allred announced plans to designate next week as national Democratic campaign week in Texas and to assign the following week to Republicans starting April 1 to recover from the election. He urged fellow Democrats to contribute to the campaign and said Republicans could use the April week for recovery.
The West End Bridge Club gathered Thursday with Mrs H P Donigan. Mrs Allen T Short won high score for members and guest high was won by Mrs Lee Wilburn of Austin. Guests included Mrs J H Waggoner Mrs Ross R May Mayfair Macaulay Dallas Mrs R B Mack Winters and Mrs Mitchell Meredith Louisville Ky. Refreshments were served after the games.
Miss Dorothy LaRoe hosted a two table bridge party last Saturday afternoon. High score was won by Miss Aileen Pennington. Refreshments followed for Misses Martha Bryant, Aileen Pennington, Jo Willa Stateville, Sarah Everheart, Sarah Gillett, Margaret Lilley, and Vivian Echols.
The Monday Afternoon Bridge Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Compton's mother, Mrs. D B Tate, with Mrs. Princess Compton as hostess. Mary Lou Ross won high score and Paul Ryan received the consolation. Frances Pope and Mildred Holcomb substituted for Mrs. Short and Miss Hamilton. Punch and refreshments followed the games.
Walter Robbins and Miss Rudy Blackley were married at 8 30 oclock Saturday night at the groom s home in Northwest Whitewright Rev C W Dennis pastor of the Methodist Church officiating
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Monday afternoon to discuss business and name the new book for the fall study course. Miss Sue Stephens led the devotional and Mrs. C. W. Dennis offered a prayer. The society will meet again at 3 30 p m next Monday.
The T E L Class of the Baptist Sunday school met in the church basement for a business and social session. Elected for the coming year were Olive Myrick president Sallie Moore secretary Ed Martin treasurer and A V Henslee reporter. Refreshments were served to 21 members by hostesses Cc W Pope Montgomery Williams and Kincaid.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. R. R. Waldo's home last Thursday afternoon. They voted to have a booth at the Red River Valley Fair and discussed booth plans. Mrs. Lester Simpson received a birthday shower. Hosts Mrs. Waldo and Mrs. Cecil Lee served refreshments to eighteen members. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ed Martin on Oct 1.
Church G B Bradshaw announces a special Sunday on September 20 with Dr. R C Campbell State Mission Secretary speaking at 11 a.m. and Rev. E W Marshall district missionary presenting a missions message at night. Bible school meets at 10 a.m. with a class for all. 222 attended last Sunday, target 250. B T U meets at 6:45 p.m. All members urged to attend and welcome outsiders.
C W Dennis pastor notes Wednesday morning weather in Whitewright mentioning recent rainfall this week and church context.
A reader request notes the etiquette of sharing visits and messages in The Sun. The column encourages readers to inform the paper of any item or event they wish to publish as a courtesy to friends and guests.
The message urges believers to attend all services at the Methodist Church next Sunday to enrich their Christian experience. Church school is at 10 a.m., sermons by the pastor at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m.Young people's service. The quote proclaims The first steps toward happiness are the church steps.
At 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship with the topic Reasons vs. Ex cuses. September 27 to be Rally Sunday. The Paris Presbytery holds a semi annual session at First Presbyterian Church of Hove September 16 and 17. J. W. Henry to represent the local church. Dr. J. F. Fender to attend with pastor and Dr. Webb. On Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Fender to be honored for fifty years as an ordained Presbyterian minister. Speakers include Dr. Webb on Dr. Fender’s work, Ben Montgomery on the pastor, and Mrs. T. E. Barbee on Mrs. Fender’s influence. Dr. Fender to respond.
J. R. Waldrum, minister, and J. M. Simmons, Bible school director, announce services with preaching at 10 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Bible study follows at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday. Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m. covers The Certainty of a Future Life as a Motive to Religious Activity.
Rev Chas Wilson, senior at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, will preach at Central Christian Church during Sunday morning and evening services.
Fort Worth pastor Rev. O. F. Robinson will preach at Orangeville Baptist Church on Sunday September 19. Everyone is invited to attend both services with a hearty welcome for all. Sunday school starts at ten in the morning with preaching at eleven A.M. and eight P.M. reports.
In Bonham north Fannin County John L Joiner and H L Williford of Dallas recorded 14 tracts comprising just under 1000 acres. They hold over 10,000 acres leased and plan a deep oil test. Acreage lies northeast of Fannin along Bois d Arc Creek with tracts listed to G W King D L Pettit J E Williams Ulysses Matherson James S Searcy John Denson E Stickney J King R T Pettit J M Sadler J G Jouett W A Brown and Frances E Williams.
Omer Sanders of Boswell Oklahoma purchased the Kingry Cafe on lower Main Street from George Kingry this week and moved his family here. He will operate the business as Sanders Cafe. Sanders, an experienced restaurant man, told a Sun reporter his aim is to provide patrons with the highest type of service.
G. O. Peterson of the Department of Commerce reports 11,680 bales ginned in Grayson County before Sept 1 this year, versus 74 bales by the same date in 1935, indicating a sharp increase in production.
A father explains that a traitor is someone who leaves a party for the opposing side. The son asks about a person who switches to his party and the father replies that such a person is a convert. The remark frames party loyalty and cross-over allegiance with a sharp humorous twist.
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