Local Notes Highlight Visits and Milestones in McKinney and Nearby
Allen Short remains a patient at Veterans Hospital in McKinney while visitors share updates across towns. The Whitewright Red Cross surpasses its $490 goal with regional contributions from Pilot Grove Kentuckytown Bethel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen T. Short
Veterans Hospital
McKinney
Glen Earnheart
Emory Christian
Red Cross
Whitewright
Pilot Grove
Ben Simpson
Bethel
Taylor Autrey
Edgar Bow
Kentuckytown
Pascal Connelly
Friday Literary Club Meeting At Home
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs Homer H Sears home with Miss Gladys Ray presiding. Members brought flower arrangements for a special roll call and prizes were awarded to Mrs C P Johnson first and Mrs Earl Blanton second with honorable mentions for Mrs Roy Blanton and Mrs Griffin Dollarhide Jr. Mrs Alton McDowells led the holiday program planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer H. Sears
Gladys Ray
C. P. Johnson
Earl Blanton
Roy Blanton
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Alton McDowells
Flower Club Meeting Features Arrangements and Speaker
Mrs Earl Blanton hosted a meeting with guest speaker Mrs W C Jackson of Denison who spoke on Flower Arrangement and created gladioli and tulip displays. First place went to Mrs George Hight, second to Mrs David Ray Womack, with 22 members and three visitors present. The club adjourned to meet Mrs James Bryant on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Blanton
McDowell
W. C. Jackson
Denison
George Hight
David Ray Womack
Jackson
Lloyd Mitchell to Marry Odessa Girl
Mr and Mrs A C Donahue of Odessa announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred to Lloyd Mitchell of Whitewright The couple plans to marry in June at the Donahue residence in Odessa Miss Donahue has lived in Odessa since 1936 and is a senior at Hardin Simmons University majoring in sociology Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Will Mitchell of Whitewright is a senior business administration major and has performed with the Hardin Simmons Cowboy Band featuring as a trick rope artist through nationally reached venues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Donahue
Odessa
Mildred
Lloyd Mitchell
Whitewright
Odessa American
Donahue
Miss Donahue
Donahue Investment Company
Odessa High School
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Mitchell
Will Mitchell
Route 2
Anna
Merchant Marine
Hardin-Simmons
Young Mitchell
Hardin- Simmons Cowboy Band
Madison Square Garden
New York
Hollywood
Calif
Auto Party at Little Rock Home Demonstration Club
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club held an auto party at the school house with highway sign decor and games directed by Mrs. Grace Sloan and Mrs. Sims Wortham. Guests lined up at a filling station for punch and doughnuts, including Linda Pannell and 18 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club
Grace Sloan
Sims Wortham
Linda Pannell
Bobby Kay Cawthon
Jack Pannell
Nell Vandagriff
Patsy Collins
Billy Ray Lewis
Jerry Mack Pierce
Muriel Lewis
Ross Lewis
Anna Joe Lewis
Charles Lewis
Alice Blanks
J. P. Reynolds
Sims
Deaths of D John Henry Hopper and Sheriff Sale Notice
D John Henry Hopper 69 retired farmer died at home in Tom Bean Sunday night born October 26 1880 in Tom Bean son of J N and Sara Hopper active pallbearers were grandsons. Funeral 2:30 p m Tuesday First Baptist Church Tom Bean burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include wife Minnie Lee Mullins seven daughters 31 grandchildren eight great grandchildren sister and three brothers. Also included is Sheriff’s Sale No 57582 announcing a May 2 1950 sale of two air conditioners to satisfy a $1738.88 judgment in Koeppen Baldwin Inc v. Arthur Willingham et al Grayson County Texas. Markel Dicken Sheriff. By Lester Day Deputy. 4a27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Hopper
Tom Bean
J. N
Sara Elizabeth Hopper
John Lee Hopper
George Hopper
Charles Ray Mitchell
Jack Marlow
C. B. Burden
Sidney Henson
First Baptist Church
Howard McSpedden
David McNeal
Church of Christ
David Griffith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Barnheart Funeral Service
Hopper
Minnie Lee Mullins
White Mound
The
Baptist Church
Clarence Burden
Trenton
E. T. Blanton
Shafter
Calif
W. E. Marlow
Fort Worth
L. P. Worley
Carlsbad
N. M
Jim Williams
C. W. Mitchell
J. O. Maxwell
Whitewright
Rosie Sennell
Waynette
Okla
Luther Hopper
Washington, Okla
Lee Hopper
California
Bob Hopper
Petersburg
State of Texas
Grayson
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Koeppen-Baldwin, Inc
Arthur Willingham
West Door
Texas
General Electric
Carrier Corporation
Markel Dicken
Lester Day
Local Socials Highlight Notable Couple Partnerships
Wortham and McCaf ferty families are listed with numerous local couples including Mr and Mrs. R E Pierce and Mr and Mrs. O G Bow. The roundup also mentions Mr and Mrs. T B Autrey and other paired residents as part of a society column.
Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
An assembly of God church lists Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by Rev E A Doty Therman Healy and dates. James B Storey of Austin College preaches at 11 a m to the public. Wednesday Bible classes convene at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Storey
Austin College
E. A. Doty
Therman Healy
Church Schedule for Ashley D. Jameson Ministry
Ashley D. Jameson ministers a church with a 10 a.m. school session, 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. evening worship, and an 8:30 p.m. Youth hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley D. Jameson
Church leaders and services across Mindanao island note
Dr R L Smith Supply Pastor W T Simmons Sunday school superintendent Mrs Edgar Ayers Training Union director Mrs B W Newman W M S president J B Layman Brotherhood president Morning worship 11 o clock Training Union 6 45 p m Wednesday prayer service choir practice 7 45 oclock Off the island of Mindanao in the Philippines the Ocean is the deepest 35400 feet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Smith
W. T. Simmons
Edgar Ayers
Training Union
B. W. Newman
J. B. Layman
Brotherhood
Island of
Mindanao
The
Philippines
Victory in Defeat Through Christ's Sacrifice
A sermon argues that the greatest victory emerges from Christ's apparent defeat on the cross. It reflects on the despair of Jesus' followers, the cry It is finished, then proclaims the morning light of ultimate triumph with Christ risen. The Father declares This is my beloved Son and commands Hear ye Him inviting all to church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Church of Christ
Gypsy Truck Driver and Local Native Clash Over Speed
A Tennessee Mill County local Native warns speeding drivers with blunt humor while calling out a truck driver nicknamed Lead foot Pete who boasts of no speed limit. The exchange highlights rural tension over road safety and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadfoot Pete
Tennessee Mill County
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W. E. LaRoe
J. P. Darwin
Denton
Frank Phillips
Wichita Falls
A. J. Smith
Léonard
Lee Wilson
Walter Fain of
Mrs. H. D. Cobb
Norma Smith
Commerce
Mrs
Frank Smith
Robert Doss
Houston
Glenn Doss
Betty Mears
Oscar Mears
Mrs. I. E. Wallace
Greenville
Mrs. Houston Darwin
A. E. Mullins
Carl Mullins
Lubbock
J. H. Hopper
Wandadell Sanderson of
Elmer Sanderson
Muskogee
Oklahoma Masonic Grand Lodge
J. H. Waggoner
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
J. L. Boone
Lawrence Burden Sr
Bonham
William Harrelson
Ruth Cox
Royce Lay
Newell Skaggs
Charles Skaggs
Gene Hughes
Ralph Hughes
Sherman Sunday
Jack Goodwin
Billy and
Roger of Sherman
Earl Lyons
Mrs. Lee Hampton
Frisco
Ralph Ratcliff
C. C. Cates
L. H. Darwin
Nashville Ark
Allen Harper
M. A. Mangrum
J. E. Mangrum
T. W. Tumlinson
Lawrence Boyer
W. L. Mangrum
E. J. Dickson
J.C. Man
Russell R. Summers
Whitewright, Texas
Jim Trapp
Leonard
Bennett Barber Shop
Trapp
Helene Curtis
Bennett Beauty Shop
Auto Party
John H. Hopper
Sinclair
Bassett Station
Sinclair Products
Hi-Way
Borden
Presbyterian Church
Assembly OF God Church
Mae
Jemima
Batiste
Dimity
Cole & Davis Co
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