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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
5
Local residents and visitors fill the week with social calls and family news. Birth announcements include a son born to H P Boss on September 20. Attendees include Bassett, Coggins, Mangrum, Reeves, and numerous relatives visiting in Sherman, Dallas, and Fort Worth areas.
Mrs. G. C. Stateville visited her brother R. R. Higginbotham in Overton. Chicago visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Coggins plan Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio Centennial celebrations before returning. J. D. and Wallie Howard of Knoxville visited sister Mrs. W. W. Caylor. twenty-five years since last meeting. Others attended state singing and noted local figures. two ex-Whitewright boys Dr. W. M. Holland and Robert Holland visiting. Mrs. F. T. Harris addressed the Sherman Rotary on Red River Valley Fair and home demonstration clubs. S. T. Montgomery starred as halfback for Texas State Teachers College. key plays cited in 6–0 win over Austin College.
A Sunday district meeting for Sunday school workers will be held Sunday afternoon from 2 30 to 4 at the Methodist Church with prominent workers on the program. All invited to attend and join in worship at Lamasco Baptist Church Saturday night and Sunday with Rev O F Robinson of Fort Worth preaching at all services.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb announces Rally Day activities as the church observes fall and winter campaign. Sunday includes 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m Christian Education for Development of Body Mind and Soul and 7 30 p m The Conversion of an Afflicted and Lonely Woman. The church invites full attendance at Sunday school and worship services.
A church notice in Whitewright lists Absalom, formerly absent for six months, back on the Methodist Church roll along with Absalom and Sister Absalom in a parish update signaling renewed attendance and restoration of fellowship.
A playful church notice invites a large family of children to attend Sunday school next Sunday. It teases with knock knock jokes about Esau and recalls the pastor's 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. sermons, 10 a.m. Sunday school, and a 6:30 p.m. Young People's meeting. It jokingly notes Ananias lied about his ability to support the church.
Pastor G B Bradshaw will deliver morning remarks on The Need of Conviction at 11 a.m. and an evening sermon on The Faith That Brings the Blessing at 7 45 p.m. Bible school is at 10 a.m. and training service at 6 45 p.m. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
The Methodist Sunday school will hold a rally day during Sunday school hour. Everyone in the school and those who should attend are invited. The program includes songs, prayer, and a talk by Miss Sue Stephens on the history and importance of the Sunday School, plus performances by the Children's Department and Young People.
J R Waldrum and J M Simmons invite attendees to a 10 a m sermon and 11 a m communion at the Bible school with a 11 10 am Bible study and a Wednesday 7 30 pm session. The piece urges wholesome amusements and warns against smutty jokes and indecent plays, citing moral consequences. A memorial poem to Jimmie, dated Sept 14 1936, from his grandmother Mrs Neva Binion, recalls his sweet memory and prays for guidance and righteousness.
A compact scripture reflection contrasts Philippians virtues with Proverbs heart guidance and Mark warnings. It cites Solomon on thoughts shaping character and Jesus warning that evil actions arise from within, urging guard over the heart and conduct.
Mr and Mrs W J Farmer of Dallas and Mr and Mrs J W Farmer of Westminster visited family for Sunday with Mr and Mrs T C Hall. Vivian Grammer and daughter Joan spent Sunday with R J Bush. Mrs P H Hall visited in Paris Tuesday. Fannie Campbell and Mary Riggs with children spent Sunday in Denison. L H Grammer underwent a serious operation last week.
Sherman area residents Wilson N Jones Hospital in Sherman and Mrs P H Hall along with O P Hall were among those noted. Bonham hosted several visits including Mr and Mrs Ernest Clines Wolfe City and Fannie Campbell and Mary Riggs. Veiled social rounds include the Bush family gathering and visits by Virgil Ward Walnut Bend, Tom Blanton, James Burris, and Hugo Oklahoma guests.
A woman, full of enthusiasm for politics, vows to sweep the state. Her husband, fatigued, quips to start with the dining room, highlighting domestic fatigue versus public ambition. The exchange underlines a playful contrast between political zeal and everyday life.
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