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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
5
Allen spent Sunday in Dallas. J. Y. Russell and others visited relatives in or near town. many residents travel to Sherman, Dallas, Ardmore, and Wichita Falls for visits and church events. Community members announce births, engagements, and family movements. several from Whitewright plan trips to Dallas and Louisville. local and nearby towns receive visitors and updates on illnesses and recovery.
Local Rotary Club's mental contest ended in a draw to avoid trouble though members feared this would be the last such event. Dr. F D Layman led with fifty Q and A, politics government and war topics, improving but still room for growth. Debates and research may follow to raise future performance. Farmers should seek free FSA help now before foreclosures and debt adjustments are discussed by county committee members J L Ladd Pat H Luby and Earl C Winn at the county office or next meeting. Sermon subject is Justification by Faith with evening services time change noted.
Mrs Marvy Perkinson hosted with Mrs Floyd Harris as co host to the T E L Class of the First Baptist Church Sunday school at her home. Officers elected for the year include Mrs Ed Martin president Miss Biannie Reeves first vice president Mrs Olive Myrick second vice president Mrs Guy Hamilton third vice president Mrs W M Gates fourth vice president Mrs Addie Sweat secretary and Mrs W H Welch treasurer. Refreshments were served to fifteen members two associate members and one visitor.
Mrs, Ru dolph Pannell hosted a Tuesday birthday party for her daughter Peggy Sue with afternoon games and pink candle topped cake. Guests included James Barrie Shirley Blanton Paul Gene Billy Matt Watson Joe Morris Doris Ann Wallace Margie Mae Clabhorn Joyce Hansard Billye Faye Dillon Lonnie Ray England Frances Layman Frank Layman Mary Janet Jones Don Ray Mullinix Helen Hill Joe Glenn Jackie Peggy Sue Pannell plus women Mrs Roy Blanton Mrs Kelous Watson Mrs Elmo Wallace Mrs Van Clabhorn Mrs Clyde Hansard Mrs A G Mullinix Mrs J G Blanks Miss Alice Blanks and Mrs Ray Cates.
Rotary Club led by W. E. LaRoe began an educational movement two weeks ago as he chaired the program. He pulled from his pocket a roll of questions and split the membership into two sides, naming captains to call on members to answer. Many failed to respond on both sides.
Ruth Gosnell of Whitewright and Buck Keck of Nocona wed in a simple August 30 ceremony in Waurika Oklahoma. The bride, a North Texas State Teachers College graduate and teacher, wore navy with talisman roses. the groom's sister Edna Keck attended. The couple will reside in Nocona.
Grayson County Farm Debt Adjustment committee will meet at 9 30 Friday Sept 22 at the FSA office in Sherman to address farmers whose debts prevent profitable farming. County supervisor Ernest H Gunn notes this is when land installments and chattel payments fall due.
Leroy Anderson and Dr B Wrenn Webb lead services at Central Christian Church with Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. Rally Day for Sunday school and church noted. The Ten Commandments series continues and World Communion Sunday observed October 1 with Holy Communion.
Ben Bell pastor announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. N L Manning superintendent. The Rev C A Spraggins district superintendent for the Sherman district will deliver the sermon at the 11 oclock worship. Young people meet at 6 30 p m under Mrs Sarah Kilgree. Evening services at 7 30 p m with sermon.
The women of the Missionary Societies of Paris Presbytery will meet in the Main Street Presbyterian Church Honey Grove on Thursday September 28 at 10 am. Local society expects large attendance.
WATERVILLE Me Meat once a day but plenty of bread and butter at a cost of 1 a week if paid in advance was the usual fare of college students a century ago A Colby College document shows the steward s bill of fare For breakfast coffee with molasses and milk and bread and butter For dinner meat served in various forms once a week beans once a week fish and occasionally pudding with cold water For supper tea with sugar and milk bread and butter and occasionally cheese apple sauce or pies If not paid in advance the price was 1 25 a week
University of Texas students protested a $1 registration fee for the Student Union recreation center and plan to take their case to the Texas Supreme Court after failing to obtain an injunction in Judge Ralph Yarborough's court. Yarborough advised seeking a writ of mandamus for any student denied a fee refund by the university auditor.
A light minded exchange features a granddaughter teasing her grandfather about his claim that eating onions keeps him healthy. The quip highlights a humorous family moment and the paradox of a health secret with a strong odor.
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