Local News Highlights From Whitewright Area
Navy discharge returns Jack Moss to home. Local families relocate to Dallas. Opal to Wales appears on national radio in Ladies Be Seated. Whitewright School Board swears in two new members M W Williams and E W Fields. Homer Kent loses both feet in Wichita Falls crossing accident. Public projects and hospital updates noted as community items.
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Whitewright
M. W. Williams
E. W. Fields
F. G. Hoover
R. A. Gillett
Homer Kent
Olney
Ed Kent Sr
Wichita Falls
Kent
Stedham and Simmons Wed in Whitewright Home Ceremony
W H Stedham and Mrs Ethel Simmons of Tom Bean married at 7 p m Wednesday in groom's home. Rev R L Gilpin of First Methodist officiated. Stedham, a longtime Whitewright resident, and the Cannon community native bride had two witnesses, Mrs Austin Stedham of Salina Kansas and Mrs J E Everheart.
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W. H. Stedham
Ethel Simmons
Tom Bean
R. L. Gilpin
First Methodist Church
Stedham
Whitewright
Cannon
Austin Stedham
Salina
Kansas
J. E. Everheart
Ball Horton wed in Whitewright on Wednesday
Ball J. L. Ball and Miss Maggie Horton were united in marriage at 7 30 am at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. R L Gilpin officiating. The couple honeymoon to South Texas. The bride helps run the Whitewright Variety Store and is a Whitewright High School graduate. Ball hails from Tom Bean as part of a pioneer family.
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J. L. Ball
John Ball
Tom Bean
Maggie Horton
W. H. Horton
Whitewright
R. L. Gilpin
South Texas
W. W. Haynie
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Barbee Home
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Monday at Mrs. Tom Barbee’s home. Opening prayers by Mrs. Homer Sears welcomed guest Mrs. Marguerite Boone. Mrs. John Henry led a program on Living in Korea Navajo Indian Speaking of Hungary and New Life Movement. Thirteen members and one visitor attended. An instrument solo by Mrs. Barbee accompanied by Mrs. Floyd Bassett followed refreshments.
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Tom Barbee
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Homer Sears
Marguerite Boone
W. A. Kirkpatrick
John Henry
Korea
Lester Haile
Hungary
James Logan
New Life Movement
R. L. Sears
Floyd Bassett
Rotary Club hears on $750,000 road bond issue
Rotary Club luncheon program chair James Bryant led discussion on the upcoming road bond vote slated for Saturday April 24. Bryant introduced J A and outlined the bond proposal and its expected impact on local transportation projects.
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James Bryant
Rotary Club
Mr. Bryant
J. A
Pricey used appliances and furniture for sale in Bonham
Good used Frigidaire $189.50. Ice erators $29.50 39.50 49.50. Gas Ranges. Good used Piano. Two new electric Refrigerators. Bed and living room suites. Nine piece almost new dining suite with china cabinet $229.50. Lem Tittsworth Bonham Texas.
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Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Texas
Sherman and Denison leaders discuss rural bond plan
Alexander of Sherman and Ralph Porter of Denison discuss a proposed bond issue and its intended use for rural roads. Plans show 82550 for right of way between Denison and Sherman for Highway 75. Club members largely favored the issue, with visiting Rotarians and guests in attendance.
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Edd Chase
C. S. Bayles
E. M. Dech
Dean James Moorman
Emory Christian
Sherman Club
Calvin Raley
Mt. Vernon
John A. Ray
Philip Earnheart
Family Reunion Honors Mr. Stephens on 73rd Birthday
A reunion at Mr and Mrs Joe Stephens home celebrated his 73rd birthday with all eleven children and their families present including R R Stephens and daughter Chillicothe R L Stephens and daughter L H Stephens and sons Ivy Joe Stephens Dallas W T Stephens and daughter A C Stephens and J H Stephens Whitewright Redell Freeman Randolph and Don Wilma and Pauline Stephens at the family residence.
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Joe Stephens
Mr. Stephens
R. R. Stephens
R. L. Stephens
Chillicothe
L. H. Stephens
Ivy Joe Stephens
Dallas
W. T. Stephens
A. C. Stephens
J. H. Stephens
Whitewright
Shower for Mrs. Doyle Haston Honored by Bagwell Family
Mrs H A Bagwell and daughter Irene hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening for Mrs Doyle Haston formerly Emaline Bennett. Attendees included Mrs J W Blakey Mr and Mrs L J Penny Mrs Tom Blakey and La Donna daughter Edith Blackerby Mr and Mrs Noble Bennett Jerry Lee Peggy Sue Bennett Mrs Ted Grammer Mr and Mrs L H Grammer Mr and Mrs O A Bennett and children Miss Nell Vandagriff and Mrs Jeff Skinner of Greenville. La Donna Blakey and Dorothy Bagwell presented gifts to the honoree.
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H. A. Bagwell
Irene
Doyle Haston
Emaline Bennett
J. W. Blakey
L. J. Penny
Tom Blakey
la Donna
Edith Blackerby
Noble Bennett
Jerry Lee
Peggy Sue Bennett
Ted Grammer
L. H. Grammer
O. A. Bennett
Nell Vandagriff
Jeff Skinner
Greenville
la Donna Blakey
Dorothy Bagwell
Bethel H D Club Meets at Bethel School
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday at the Bethel school house with Mrs. F T Harris presiding. Thirteen members answered roll call with How I Use a Footstool. Mrs Ben Bow read the thought for today The greatest of all acquisi-
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Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Bethel School House
F. T. Harris
Ben Bow
Plans For District Meeting At Sherman
Plans were made for district meeting attendees to gather in the municipal building at Sherman on Tuesday April 20. After the business session Mrs Horace Miller led a social hour and the next regular club meeting is set for Tuesday April 27 at Bethel school house. Members urged to attend and visitors invited.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Sherman
Horace Miller
Bethel School House
First Baptist Sunday School Elects Officers
Mrs Clyde Sadler entertained the Truth Seekers class at her home. A business session elected Russell Farrow president Bobby Gentry vice president Allen Davis secretary and Ross Watkins treasurer. Refreshments served to eight members.
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Clyde Sadler
Truth Seekers
First Baptist Church
Russell Farrow
Bobby Gentry
Allen Davis
Ross Watkins
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets With Hostess
Mrs. Carl May hosted the regular Whitewright club meeting last Thursday afternoon. Roll call cited "How I use a footstool." Members were urged to attend the Sherman district meeting on April 20 with delegates from 17 counties expected. After recreation, 11 members and one visitor, Mrs. Tom Brown, shared refreshments. Mrs. W. L. Hatfield will host on April 22.
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Carl May
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Sherman
Tom Brown
W. L. Hatfield
Dorcas Class Members Meet at Mrs Badgett Home
The Dorcas Class of First Baptist Church met Monday night at Mrs Edwin Badgett’s home with Mrs Harry Farrow as co hostess. After the business session, seven members and one associate enjoyed games and refreshments. Adah Gillespie teaches the class.
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Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Edwin Badgett
Harry Farrow
Adah Gillespie
Church of Christ Sunday services schedule
The Church of Christ announces Bible classes at 10 a m and a communion service at 11 a m on Sunday as listed in the church notice.
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Church OF Christ
Sunday Services At Central and First Presbyterian Churches
Central Christian Church led by Pastor J. R. Wright Jr offers Sunday school at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m with the message Here Am I Send Me based on Isaiah 6 1 8 on the first and third Sundays First Presbyterian Church under James I Logan schedules Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Young People meet at 5 p m Missionary Society gathers Monday at Mrs T E Barbee home Choir practice is Wednesday at 7 p m
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Central Christian Church
J. R. Wright Jr
First Presbyterian Church
James I. Logan
the Missionary Society
T. E. Barbee
White House Mail Postman's Heaviest Day
The White House receives millions of pieces of mail daily with thousands of letters fluoro scanned and X rayed. Clerks expanded from a few to hundreds to handle surge after presidential speeches. Food gifts are screened. nonfood gifts like shirts are common.
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White House
Postman’s Heaviest
Washington
Pennsylvania Ave
Executive Mansion
Mr. Roosevelt
Ira T. Smith
State Department
Truman
Secret Service
Food and Drug Inspection Laboratories
Doors Left Open In Morris Report. Robberies Few
Police records for Morris Illinois in 1947 show sixty five business establishments left doors unlocked at night and ten robberies occurred that year. No robbery took place at any location with open doors.
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Morris, Ill
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Jack Moss
U. S. Navy
Joe T. May
Nan Collins
J. E. Price
Route Four
Jack Spindle
San Angelo
Leon Spindle
Houston
L. W. Gordon
Frisco
J. F. Spindle
Kentuckytown
Jim Hardcastle
Springdale, Ark
Grover Hardcastle
Mrs. Austin Stedham
Salina, Kansas
W. C. Brown Sr
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Lake Texoma
Lonnie Darwin
Rogers, Ark
Allen Harper
Bett Crecksn
Generel Mills
Wheaties
Cheerios
Kix
Spa
Bisquick
Stedham-Simmons
Ball-Horton
Presbyterian Society
Bethel H-D Club
HD Club
The
National Safety Council
Zenith Cleaners
Ralph and
Edna Kaiser
T. W. Ayres & Son
Stetson
Craig
Craig’s Cafe
Training Union
Gershom Ma
Shanghai
China
Assembly of the Training Union
J. I. Gregory
District 13
Gregory
Sudan
Pascal Farley
Cole & Davis Co
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