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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
8
In a wry remark the senator notes disbelief at old quotes from his scrapbook. He questions the reliability of past declarations and hints at changes in his own views over time.
Estrayed two large turkeys left home about a week ago. Bascom Sears to be notified for reward. For sale mare and buggy owned by J. W. MecComb on B F Blanton farm. Auction sale Saturday September 28 starting at 10 oclock with teams wagons harness tools and farming implements for highest bidders as I quit the farm T L Hopkins 2 1/2 miles southeast of Whitewright.
The Baptist Church training school and enlargement drive is underway led by Miss Grace Conn with three B Y P U manuals taught by Mrs. R B Anderson Mrs W P Grow and Miss Conn Enrollment rose from 74 to over 100 in two nights The zone meeting included workers from many churches as Whitewright reported high progress A county wide commencement will be held at Sherman Next Sunday with an efficiency banner awarded to the church closest to the standard
Miss Frances Bryant hosted a Saturday tea from four to six honoring Miss Babe Nell Penn who is moving to Denton to attend the College of Industrial Arts. Attendees included Miss Dorothy Hamilton and a list of Sher man and local guests. A painted program for each guest marked the occasion and a choral club performance followed in the living room.
Bonham consignor M C Spivy & Co offers splendid lots of dresses this week. Manufacturer consignments arrive at LAoff the Price for sale through Bonham storefronts.
Russell Bros trained animal show comes to Hoard Park with two performances at 2 and 8 o clock. The show travels in forty two trucks and will set up in the north end of the park.
A short dialogue captures Mrs Neges asking if all is secure for the night and Mr Neges replying that everything that can shut up is indeed closed, suggesting a careful domestic routine.
The Palace Theatre reduces Saturday matinee price to 10 cents, admitting everyone at that rate after a noticeable attendance rise. plan to keep the 10 cent price in effect.
The church announces Bro. J T Purvis as full time pastor and invites all to worship. Services include Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m on The Power of a Godly Life and at 7 50 p m Last Invitation. Bible study Wednesdays at 7 30 p m Young people meet at 6 p m. A Missionary Society meeting was held Monday with program notes and talks on union schools and South America.
Pioneer fiddler Alfred Utley writes a letter and asks a friend how to spell a word. The friend suggests buying a diction ary, but Utley argues that misspelling means he cannot find the word and if he can spell it he does not need a dictionary.
Pascal Ross of Dallas visits his parents in ELY as Fort Worth guests Mr. and Mrs. Porter Mrs. Nannie Tomlin and Miss Martha Sue Tomlin of Fort Worth spend the weekend with Massey and England. Porter's Chandler destroyed by fire origin unknown. Heston Wann and Eva Sellers of Ector wed Saturday. Katherine Blackney breaks arm Friday. We wish the newlyweds well.
Government tests by the Bureau of Standards built a drum apparatus to tumble letters and measure stamp adhesion. Envelopes tore or wore before stamps came off, suggesting the issue lies with users licking off the adhesive rather than the stamp staying put.
Post Boy in Ohio derives its name from a murder victim, honoring a mail carrier slain in the area’s early settlement days. The community’s origin ties to this historic tragedy and the mail route’s dangers.
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