Local social notes from Whitewright and nearby towns
A collection of visits and gatherings across Whitewright, Sherman, Dallas, and Patterson. Notables include Aubrey Page at the VA Hospital in McKinney, Douglas Neal in Navy training in San Diego, and multiple weekend visits among families such as the Hulett and Benson households. A fire destroyed a smokehouse at Wayne Martin’s northeast farm, with wind direction cited for saving the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Martin
F. M. Echols
Martin
Local Socials and Community Notices Across Whitewright Denison and Frisco
Social and church events fill the week with visits among Ball and Parsons families in Denison and Bonham. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Monday at 3 30 p m at Mrs F M Williams home with Mrs Ott Lackey in charge. A Harris Memorial Hospital surgery for Mrs Owen Hull is clarified after a Sun error. A Frisco eight day revival begins Sunday with Rev Weldon R Drake through April 24 led by Rev Howard McSpedden. Whitewright native R H Thornhill relocates to Denison to work at a Drive In theater. Dallas born James German, now in medical school, will give an Easter Sunday pipe organ recital in Galveston. Wesley Dellinger, USN seaman, reports for duty at Guam after training in San Diego. The Methodist softball team forms under Wilson Kaiser for the summer league. H H Sears is reelected Grayson Collins REA director. office and warehouse project planned in Van Alstyne at $100 000. An additional 125 miles of line will be built to serve 450 to 500 more members. current membership reaches 3 313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
F. M. Williams
Weldon R. Drake
First Baptist Church
Frisco Baptist Church
Howard McSpedden
Frisco Church
James German
George German
Dallas
Whitewright
Galveston
Young German
H. H. Sears
Grayson-Collin Rea
van Astyne
van Alstyne
Tex House member to meet Sherman Friday on pending bills
Joe D. Carter of the Texas House said he will be in Sherman all day Friday April 15 at his office 119.2 West Houston to hear views on pending legislation. The visit aims to get opinions from locals on current measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe D. Carter
Texas House of Representatives
the Sun
Sherman
West
Houston
Old Fashioned Party Hosted by Miss Bennett Group
Miss Lula Faye Ruff assisted by Savoy hostess guests at an old fashioned party Wednesday night for forty attendees. Attendees included Gray Price Jean Blackerby Junior Sharp Peggy O Neal Joe Bailey Springfield Marie Bennett Little Dee Melton Dean Bennett Wallace Elliott Doris Walt and many others from Savoy Ely Trenton and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Marie Bennett
Lula Faye Ruff
Savoy
Gray Price
Jean Blackerby
Ely
Junior Sharp
Peggy O'Neal
Joe Bailey Springfield
Little
Dee Melton
Dean Bennett
Wallace Elliott
Doris Walt
Vernon Lansford
Joe Harold Taylor
Eugene
Dot
Frances Bagwell
Whistle Mullican
Douglas
Eugene Woodson
Donald Haston
Neil
Truman Barron
Pap” Hughes
Red” Gaylon
James
Wilbert Bennett
Derrell Locke
Dub Lattimer
W. T. Taylor
Glennwood Wrenn
Trenton
O. A. Bennett
H. A. Bagwell
Friday Literary Club Meeting Brief Mentioned
Friday Literary Club gathered for its April eighth meeting with members reviewing ongoing readings and planning future sessions at a local venue.
Meeting Notes From Mrs C P Johnson Club
The president Mrs Olivia Whedbee led nine teen members in roll call. Speakers discussed famous old churches with topics on Abraham night visit Beer sheba Jacob night Bethel and more. A vocal solo O Thee of Little Faith was performed with piano. Guests included Mrs H P Donigan and Mrs Charles Kelieher. Adjourns to Mrs Grady Gillett’s home April 23 at 3:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Johnson
Olivia Whedbee
Alton McDowell
Abraham
Beersheba
H. H. Sears
Jacob
Bethel
B. W. Newman
J. C. McMillin
J. W. Wilson
O. L. Jones
Guy Hamilton
H. P. Donigan
Charles Kelieher
Agua Dulce
Grady Gillett
Rotary Club hears Rev. John D. Davidson on Success and Failure
Rotary Club of Newell Skaggs chaired a luncheon program featuring Rev. Weldon R. Drake introducing Rev. John D. Davidson of Austin who spoke on Success and Failure amid a revival at the First Baptist Church. Tom Sears announced Whitewright Rotary Club has been chosen to host part of the Rotary District Conference in Sherman April 24-26, with a program planned for Monday April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Skaggs
Rotary Club
Weldon R. Drake
First Baptist Church
John D. Davidson
Austin
Baptist Church
Davidson
Tom Sears
Whitewright
Sherman
Club Meeting Schedule Revised for Conference Week
Governor Leland Long praised the club as one of four top district clubs. A conference on Monday replaces the Friday meeting on April 29 with 100 percent attendance planned. Guests Chance Corse of Sherman and ex member H. P. Donigan attended. Paul Stephens named program chairman for Friday's luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Long
Chance Corse
Sherman
H. P. Donigan
Paul Stephens
Negro Students Win 18 Interscholastic League Awards
J L Huckaby Jr notes that Negro students at Whitewright won 11 first place ribbons and 9 second place ribbons at the District Interscholastic League meet held on April 9. He credits superintendent, trustees, and supporters including Mr Caraway Mr Meador Mr Petrash Mr Bedford and coach Montgomery for pushing a better school idea for Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraway
Meador
Petrash
Bedford
Montgomery
Whitewright
Thomas Sears
Texas
J. L. Huckaby Jr
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Aubrey Page
McKinney
H. P. Donigan of
Pattison
Mayfair Macaulay
Mrs
J. L. Boone
J. W. Heffin
Pampa
J. M. Fulkerson
Glenn Doss
G. C. Neal
Navy
San Diego, Calif
Call Reeves
Durant, Okla
G. C. Stuteville
Gil Sudderth
Leonard
John P. Barbee
Mobile, Ala
Tom Barbee
Fred Henninger
Denison
Charlie Howard
Sarah
Pauline Binion
Clarence Ashlock
Joel Lynn of
E. E. Benson
Richard Johnson
Grand Prairie
Janice Neal
Lem Tittsworth
East Hill
Bonham
Singer
Hugh Cobb
Denton
Riley Tabor
J. C. Woodson
Bells
Burr Hulett
Pilot Grove Grove
Ernest Smith
Hayden Hamilton
Wilburn McKinney
Greenville
L. C. Hampton
Kirk May
University of Texas, Austin
Gamner May
Lucian LaRoe
Lee Wilborn
H. M. Garner
Connie Sears
Angleton
Robert Sears
C. E. Garner
Route One
Roy Hamilton
Everett Lattimer
Charlotte
Jimmy Rainey
Winnie
Sallye Hamilton
Frank Sharpe
Darrel
Gardner, Kansas
M. H. Sharpe
Kansas City, Mo
Jack Baker
W. L. Hatfield
Snow Belle
Hunt
Uncle William
Griffin’s Raider Sweet Corn
Hale’s Pride Pork & Beans
Cello
Weiners
Imperial Sugar
Alite
George Ball
Carlisle Ball
Cylan Parsons
Parsons
Mattie Harris
H. G. Duckworth
Lockhart
W. L. Duckworth
Owen Hull
Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
R. H. Thornhill
Abilene
Twin Cities
Sherman and
Wesley R. Dellinger
USN
William J. Dellinger
Naval Supply Center
Guam
Dellinger
Naval Service
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Methodist
Wilson Kaiser
Lester Ford
Doris Mays
Anna
W. T. Burkhalter
Ector
Lewis Jackson
John Jackson
Johnnie Turney
Oscar Burkhalter
H. J. Ford
Therman Healy
Church of Christ
Davis Church of Christ
Healy
Percy Darwin
Drewie Caylor
Alvin Bass
Everett Watson
Fred J. Moore
Allan Shivers
Senate
Shivers
Capitol Building
Young Moore
Joe Johnson
Friday Literary Club
Palace Theatre
Imperial Quartet
Marion Snider
Texas Quality Network
WFAA
KGNC
Amarillo
WOAI
San Antonio
KPRC
Charles Starret
Smiley Burnette
Laredo
Durango
Diller
Smiley
Cass County
Tex Granger
Jane Wyman
Lew Ayres
Charles Bickford
Johnny Belinda
George Reeves
Wanda McKay
Armida
Ralph Byrd
Andy
John Bromfield
Discovery
Alyce Louis - James Cardwell
Patricia Garrison
Arctic Wilds
S. T. Stubblefield
G. C. Stateville Service
Tion
Mr. Stubblefield
G. C. Stateville
Cole & Davis Co
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