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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
5
A roundup of visits illnesses and travels around Whitewright and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs. Owen Hull entering Dallas hospital for surgery and L R Dossey reportedly ill at home. Numerous trips births birthdays and engagements are noted along with service members stationed abroad and local social events.
A son, Michael Ray, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil B. Burns of Morenci Arizona on March 5. Mrs. Burns is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wallace of Morenci, formerly of Whitewright. Mr. Wallace worked in the City Office for several years before moving to Arizona.
Max Ray Wilson and Miss Daisy Jane Johnson were married Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of Rev. G. W. Renfro in Orangeville. Officiating was Rev. Renfro. Attendees were Dean Alexander, G. C. Brown and Miss Helen Sinor. The couple will reside in Whitewright with the Wilson and Johnson families nearby.
Mr and Mrs Houston Darwin hosted a Friday evening event for the Young People's Training Union of the Church of Christ. Miss Percy Darwin and Houston Darwin led games and singing, with refreshments served to 30 guests including visitors from Savoy and Bells. Therman Healy is sponsor of the group.
Westminister Fellowship of the Paris Presbytery held an overnight spring gathering in Denison with thirteen towns represented. Whitesboro and Stones Chapel appeared for the first time. Stones Chapel won the banner from Texarkana. Officers were elected with John Charles Ribble as moderator and Jerry Barcum as vice moderator.
William Mons Simmons, Mrs. J. W. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Tunnel, and Rev. James I. Logan are named in society items reported by the Reporter.
At a Friday Bonham Rotary luncheon seven students from Bonham High School performed popular songs. Mittie Beth Parker, Dorothy Heaton, Mary Dee Ray, Tommy Scott, Beth Smith, Lou Ann Williams and Esther Long were introduced by Carl McClure. The Rev. Charles Kehler, who runs a Southwest handicapped persons school funded by the Texas State Board of Rehabilitation, taught jewelry making at Bonham High School and has placed graduates in jewelry-related jobs.
Under the parson's guidance members learned to select, cut, grind, and polish stones into pendants and rings. A display by Mr. Kehler showcased polished stones and mountings. Grant Hoover noted fourth place attendance in March. visitors included Mrs. Earle McClure, Mrs. Charles Kehler, and Dr. E. C. Williams of Bonham. Tom Sears led as program chairman. the club aims for 100 percent turnout at the April 24–26 Rotary district conference in Sherman.
Funeral services were held at 3 00 p m Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Leonard for Mrs. Mary E Bennett 76 who died at her home in Leonard Friday after four weeks illness The service was conducted by Rev Ball pastor of the First Baptist Church of Greenville Interment was in the Leonard Cemetery with Wilson Funeral Home in charge She was born March 30 1873 in Albany Ky daughter of Jeremiah and Ellen Bruton She married George Lee Bennett Dec 27 1891 in Tennessee They had ten children eight living Mr and Mrs Bennett moved from Kentucky to Texas in 1912 settling in Fannin County She moved back to Leonard in 1941 Survivors include eight children Miss Illa Bennett Leonard Mrs R W Moffett Portalas NM Mrs J L Elam Wichita Falls Mrs H W Daves and Mrs R J Woods Greenville W S Bennett Celeste O A and N L Bennett Whitewright Twenty five grandchildren three step grandchildren three great grandchildren one step grandchild one sister Mrs S E Keen Leonard and several nieces and nephews.
The United States and 11 North Atlantic Pact nations will swap armed force officers to train for a mutual defense program. Defense officials announced the move as the pact was signed in Washington.
Dr Earl Marlatt professor of philosophy and homiletics at Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University Dallas will deliver the message for the Good Friday service April 15 at 7 30 pm The First Methodist Church choir under Mrs Sarah Kilgree will provide Easter music Organ selections will be played by Mrs Paul Ryan The Whitewright area is invited to attend Also noted taxonomy and trivia about conifers and the Nutmeg State appended.
A church call invites readers to place influence on truth and virtue by regular attendance. Start next Sunday and join God and Christ in worship with His people in a chosen church.
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