The Whitewright Sun (Whitewright, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 19, 1940 Page: 4 of 8
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Music Club Meets
At Trenton
CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING
at the
Popular Grocery
hope to have
Turkeys, too)
Literary Club
Entertains
Rotary Clubs Have
Inter-City Meeting
HOSIERY
IN THE NEW GIFT ROLLS
Mrs. T. E. Sears
Entertains Friends
Hickman Class
Has Party
Presbyterian
Society Meets
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Mayor F. M. Echols said the Rotary Club has con-
tributed $10 and the Friday Literary Club $2.50 to-
ward the fund for providing Christmas boxes for un-
derprivileged families in Whitewright. Other contri-
butions will be needed at once, he said, if all needy
families are to share in this Christmas cheer distribu-
tion.
England is reported to have said that she did not
want to exhaust all her financial resources before ask-
ing the United States for financial assistance, for by
doing so she would face economic ruin after the war.
But from the American viewpoint, we’d rather see
England face economic ruin than to face it ourselves.
That’s what we’ll do if we foot the bills.
Subscription Price, $1.50 Per Year,
Payable in Advance.
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IN GIFT BOXES TOPPED
WITH FAMOUS PRINTS
Oranges
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Glenn Doss________Managing Editor
Here is an attractive, colorful answer to your gift prob-
lems this year—Vanette Gift Rolls! And, you may be
assured she'll appreciate it, because any girl
will love the gorgeous new Air-View
Shades, the mist-like sheerness of
Vanette Hosiery, and Vanette's |
three correctly proportioned
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are available in Red,
Blue, or Green cello-
phane, with attractive
Christmas seals at no extra
cost. Be sure you get them.
Governor O’Daniel’s proposal that the people of
Texas take into their homes for the Christmas season
boys and girls from the State orphans’ homes is com-
mendable. It would give pleasure to children who
have no homes, and there are plenty of homes that
would profit by such an arrangement. It might pay
dividends in appreciation to parents of petted, spoiled
children to have an orphan in the home for a few days.
The presence of an orphan or two in a childless home
over Christmas should contribute more sunshine and
cheer to that home than the entertainment and trouble
would cost.
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Despite the rain and muddy roads last Saturday, a
large crowd of farmers and townspeople were on the
Street for the regular weekly event Saturday after-
noon. With fair weather on order for next Saturday,
the largest crowd of the season is expected.
(And we
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Crackpot legislation originates with crackpot legis-
lators, and the recent proposal by a member of the
Texas Legislature to place a punitive tax levy on land
would come under that heading, both as to proposal
and proposer. This legislator would add an acreage tax
to all land in excess of 200 acres held by any one indi-
vidual, firm or corporation. The next 100 acres over
the exempted 200 would be taxed $1.00 per acre, over
300 acres would be taxed $2.00 pei’ acre, and so on.
This would be in addition to the already heavy state,
county and school district tax burden the land is car-
rying at present. The voters elect men like that to
make their laws, then wonder what is wrong with
theii' government.
The Whitewright Music Club met
at Trenton Wednesday
With Mrs. F. A. Ray and Mrs.
Holmes as hostesses. In a study
Christmas the world over, a program
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Thousands of Gifts to Choose
From for the Entire Family
NOTICE: All notices of entertain-
ments, box suppers and other bene-
fits, where there is an admission fee
or other monetary consideration, will
be charged for at regular advertising
rates. Memorials, resolutions of re-
spect, etc., also will be charged for.
Entered at the Whitewright, Texas,
postoffice as 2nd class mail matter.
Elegance and good taste
make this gift seem a wild ex-
travagance I Packed in a gift
box with either a famous
Currier and Ives print on its
cover, a Godey or an Audu-
bon bird print. All are suit-
able for framing. The exqui-
site Scranton lace dinner
cloths within wash beauti-
fully, wear like iron, won’t
muss. The ideal gift!
of story, music and song was given at
the Methodist Church. Following the
program, a social houi’ was spent at
the home of Mrs. Ray, where gifts
were exchanged from a Christmas
afternoon tree. A refreshment plate in holiday
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character, standing or reputation of
any person, firm or corporation that
may appear in the columns of The
Whitewright Sun will be gladly and
fully corrected upon being brought to
the attention of the publisher.
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The Farmersville Rotary Club met
with the Whitewright Rotary Club
here Friday in an inter-city meeting.
The Farmersville club has 18 mem-
bers and, all were present but two.
The program was in charge of
John Reeves. W. E. LaRoe gave the
welcoming address and the response
was given by Eldridge Pendleton,
president of the Farmersville club.
The principal address was given by
Rev. E. P. Wootten, who spoke on the
subject, “Things I Have Discovered
About Rotary.” Mrs. Sarah Kilgroe
was presented in two vocal numbers
with Miss Ruth Howard accompany-
ing at the piano.
Cloy Horton, president of the local
club, expressed his appreciation of
the visit of the Farmersville club,
and promised the visitors that the
Whitewright club would return the
visit in January or February.
King, Mrs. C. J. Meador, Mrs. C. P.
Johnson, Mrs. H. T. Arterberry, Miss
Inez Ray and Mrs. Grady Gillett, of-
ficers of the club.
Mrs. Joe B. Hamilton, club presi- :
dent, gave the welcome to the visi-
tors. Mrs. Roby Childress, was in
charge of the program as follows:
“The Story of the Bells,” Mrs. H.
T. Arterberry; Description of Old
English Carols, Mrs. Kaiser, with
piano selections of carols played by
Mrs. Guy Hamilton; reading, Mrs. L.
B. Morris; double vocal duet, Mrs.
Roby Childress, Mrs. Bryant King,
Mrs. Paul Ryon and Mrs. T. E. Bar-
bee.
Refreshments were served
members and guests.
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crossed, a bridge, the flea riding on
the elephant’s back. The bridge
creaked under the strain, shivered,
swayed. As the elephant put foot on
solid ground the flea heaved a great
sigh of relief and exclaimed:
“Boy! We sure shook that bridge!”
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turc values today.
Mrs. Rhom T. Pennington was
hostess at her home Friday afternoon
for the Friday Literary Club.* The
Whitewright Music Club members [
were guests of the Literary Club.
A brief business session was held
at 3 p. m. Mrs. Wilson Kaiser and
Mrs. Alan Harvey-Brooks were
elected to associate membership in
the club. Following the business ses-
sion the guests were received by Mrs.
Pennington, Mrs. Joe B. Hamilton,
Mrs. Emory Christian, Mrs. Bryant
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Mrs. R. P. Montgomery and Mrs.
Floyd Bassett were hostesses Tuesday
night at Mrs. Montgomery’s home for [
members of the Hickman Sunday
School Class of the Presbyterian
Church. After a series of games, gifts
were exchanged from a Christmas
tree. The class presented a surprise
gift to the teacher, Mrs. R. E. Hick-
man, who in turn presented a plaque
of the Lord’s Supper to the class for
hanging in the class room. A salad
course was served to 15 persops.
Plate favors were apples dressed as
Santa Claus.
Mrs. T. E. Sears gave a Christmas
party Monday night for 30 friends
who are members of the Presbyterian
Church. The house was decorated
with Christmas reminders, and re-
freshments consisted of a green ice
cream Xmas trees on a background
of white ice cream, and cakes formed
like reindeer and Santa Claus. Thom-
as Sears served as caller for a round
of bingo, Mrs. Allen T. Short winning
the prize. Mrs. R. P. Montgomery,
Mrs. Margaret Madonne and Mrs.
Wilson Kaiser assisted Mrs. Sears in
serving.
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motif was passed. Mrs. Ray’s mother,
Mrs. Fogg, was a guest. The pro-
gram follows:
Stories of the Songs, Mrs. A. L.
Jackson; organ prelude, “Adeste Fi-
delis” (Protuguese), Mrs. Guy Ham-
ilton; “While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks by Night” (Irish) and
“O Come All Ye Faithful” (Portu-
guese) Club Chorus; “A Christmas
Carol,” Miss Lucille Sanders; “Silent
Night, Holy Night” (Austria), piano
'duet, Miss Viva Phillips and Mrs. O.
L. Jones; “Away in a Manger” (Ger-
man), vocal duet, Mrs. R. E. Hick-
man and Mrs. A. L. Jackson; read-
ing, “I Wonder” (American), Mrs. H.
T. Arterberry; “O Little Town of
Bethlehem” (American), vocal, Mrs.
Floyd Bassett; “Hark the Herald An-
gels Sing” (English), “Joy to the
World” (English), Club Chorus; or-
gan postlude, “The Lost Chord,” Mrs.
Guy Hamilton.
God sent His singers upon earth
With songs of sadness and of mirth,
That they might touch the hearts of
men
And bring
again.
Although William A. Green, president of the Amer-
can Federation of Labor, recently reiterated the
federation’s demand for a 30-hour work week, it be-
gins to look like even the not-so-liberal 40-hour week
is doomed. Defense Production Commissioner William
S. Knudsen last week, declaring that the Nation’s re-
armament program is bogged down, urged a six-day
week for the production of defense materials. This
week, Congressman Warren A. Austin, Republican
leader, called for relaxation of labor laws, such as the
Wage-Hour, Walsh-Healey and National Labor Rela-
tions acts, during the present emergency.
Laws designed to prevent the exploitation of labor
are desirable; nobody questions that except the exploi-
ters of labor. On the other hand, labor laws that re-
tard the Nation’s defense efforts in time of emergency
should be the subject of careful scrutiny. The soldiers
who are being drafted, with or without their consent,
are not given a 40-hour work week. Their day begins
at 5:30 a. m. and lasts as long as their commanding of-
ficers so order, and they will be paid about a dollar a
day and subsistence. If these soldiers are to be com-
pelled to work long hours at low pay in the process of
learning to use fighting equipment, the labor engaged
in producing this equipment ought to be willing to
work six days a week at good pay.
The 40-hour week in rural America is just some-
thing we read about. With a few exceptions, every-
body works considerably more than 40 hours, whether
he is employed in his own business or works for some-
body else. A farmer who tried to operate on a 40-hour
week would soon find the johnson grass so abundant
that he couldn’t find his crop. Realizing, that a short
work week at high wages for industrial America
makes the things rural America has to buy cost a lot
more money, rural America would be perfectly willing
to see the 48-hour week restored permanently.
The Dutch East Indies are
largest colonial possessions of
Netherlands.
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THE WHITEWRIGHT SUN, WHITEWRIGHT, TEXAS
T. E. L. Class Has
Christmas Party
The T. E. L. Class of the First Bap-
tist Sunday school held its annual
Christmas party at the church
Wednesday afternoon.
The devotional was led by Mrs. B.
G. Gowdy. Mrs. Guy Hamilton told
the story and history of the song, “Si-
lent Night, Holy Night,” then played
it on the organ. Mrs. John Madonne,
who recently returned from Switzer-
land, gave a talk on Bethlehem,
Jerusalem and Palestine.
From a Christmas tree gifts were
exchanged, following which refresh-
ments were served to 29.
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The December meeting of
Presbyterian Missionary Society
held at the home of Mrs. Rhom
Pennington. Mrs. Mark Montgomery
was in charge of the program. The
devotional was given by Mrs. T. E.
Sears. Mrs. Wilson Kaiser read a
Christmas poem and told a Christmas
story. Mrs. B. Wrenn Webb pre-
sented the missionary prayer calen-
dar for December. Mrs. T. E. Barbee
discussed the home mission work.
Mrs. John Madonne discussed Pres-
byterian work on foreign fields. The
closing prayer was offered by Mrs.
Ben Montgomery.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess during a social hour.
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Doss, Glenn. The Whitewright Sun (Whitewright, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 19, 1940, newspaper, December 19, 1940; Whitewright, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1230689/m1/4/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Whitewright Public Library.