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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1957

Page

5

We Heard About Local Socials and Moves

W A Fitzgerald of Van Alstyne visited friends here Wednesday. Several couples from Grand Prairie Sherman and Trenton visited local families this week. Joe Pannell UT pharmacy senior will tour Midwest drug plants April 20 27. A Bethel Women’s Society Royal Service meeting was held with ten ladies and six children. The Sherman Beauty School class graduates were pictured in the Sherman Democrat. Birthday dinners honored multiple relatives across Whitewright Bells Tom Bean and Marietta.

Joe Pannell University of Texas College of Pharmacy Midwest St. Louis Kalamazoo Detroit Junie Hood Anna Lou Phillips Whitewright Jesse Blakey Bells Sherman Beauty School Grayson Hotel Sherman Democrat

Community Guests Attend Smith Home Gathering

Visitors last weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Preston Hefner of McKinney Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Galyon and Mr. Sanos Brencatriz of Bells Mr. and Mrs. Billy Smith and children of Hillsboro and Mrs. Ray Lewis and son Paul of Oakland Calif Pvt Alvin L Selmon 22 whose wife Pearline lives in Whitewright recently graduated from the supply handling course at the Army Quartermaster School Fort Lee Va Selmon son of Mrs Goldie Scott Snyder entered the Army last November and completed basic training at Fort Bliss.

John Smith Preston Hefner McKinney C. D. Galyon Pvt Alvin L. Selmon Pearline Whitewright Army’s Quartermaster School Fort Lee Selmon Goldie Scott, Snyder Army Fort Bliss

Manning to Marry Parnell in May Church Ceremony

Patricia Manning of Dallas and Robert Parnell of Shreveport La will wed May 1 at the First Baptist Church of Leonard. Miss Manning, from Whitewright, is the daughter of Ray and ______ Manning of Leonard. a Southern Methodist University graduate employed in Dallas. Mr. Parnell, son of William and Mrs Parnell of Ruston La, is a graduate of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute.

First Baptist Church of Leonard Patricia Manning Dallas Robert Parnell William Rogers Parnell Shreveport Manning Whitewright Ray Manning Southern Methodist University Parnell Louisiana Polytechnic Institute of

Rotary Club Lakey Edwards Presents Wiring Educational Movie

Rotary Club meeting last Friday featured an educational sound film on home electrical wiring. Clint Hennig ran the projector while Charlie Ayres reported on his Dallas Rotary Club visit. Mrs. Ralph Judd returned to piano duties after two weeks with measles. Rham Pennington of Sherman, a former club president, visited. Queen ants commonly reach six inches in length.

Lakey Edwards Rotary Club Clint Hennig Charlie Ayres Dallas Rotary Club Ralph Judd Rham Pennington Sherman

Minnepolis wedding ties King to Dallas post trip

Former Miss Darlene Ann Shogren and William Henry King wed April 13 at Brookdale Covenant Church Minneapolis. After a wedding trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast they will reside in Dallas after May 6. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, with Rev. Arthur Fretheim officiating.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Darlene Ann Shogren William Henry King Dallas Brookdale Covenant Church Minneapolis Minnesota Arthur I. Fretheim Robert W. Shogren Harley L. Muller Hutchinson Bruce N. Reuther Breckenridge Robert W. Shogren Jr James O. Busse Shirley Prentice Germaine Erickson Richard E. Huxley James D. Busse David J. Shogren Mary Lee Milton Sally Chellin Joyce Hedwall Elaine Johnson Minnehaha Academy University of Minnesota Minneapolis Board of Education Whitewright High School Texas A. and M. College Army Audit Agency Bryant King of Whitewright

Safe to Come Home

A woman reports her husband missing to police and asks that, if found, he be told that his mother did not come after all.

Wesleyan Service Guild Meets at Methodist Church

The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at the Methodist Church Monday evening led by Mrs. Paul Ryan. Members listed included Mrs. Carl Wilkinson Mrs. Ralph Judd Mrs. Charlie Ayres Mrs. Sarah Kilgree and Mrs. Clyde Craig with Kilgree as soloist and Judd as organist. Hostesses were Mrs. John L. Biggerstaff and Miss Mardell Pumphrey. The next meeting will be May 6 at the Methodist Church.

Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Church Paul Ryan Carl Wilkinson Ralph Judd Charlie Ayres Sarah Kilgree Clyde Craig Kilgree

WSCS Members Meet at Stateville Home

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. G. C. Stateville's home Monday afternoon. Mrs. A M Bryant led a program on Home Missions in the News with assistance from six members. The group planned a May 6 luncheon at 11 30 in the church dining room. A dessert plate was served to 16 members.

G. C. Stateville Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church A. M. Bryant R. P. Childress Russell Summers Ott Lackey W. R. Vestal I. L. Neathery Griffin Dollarhide Jr

Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meets With 23 Present

The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. John Jarvis home with 23 members present. Mrs Bob Cawthon led the prayer and pledge, minutes were read, roll called, and THDA report completed. Mrs J H Gosnell gave the day’s thought and a program on How to Make a Good Appearance was presented.

Little Rock Home John Jarvis Bob Cawthon James Jarvis J. H. Gosnell

Surprise Birthday Shower Honors Mrs J G Blanks

Mrs J G Blanks was honored at a surprise birthday shower with hostess assistance from Mrs Carrie Cowart. The club welcomes new member Mrs Leon Ball and invites all members and visitors to the next meeting April 25 at 2 pm at Mrs Louis Franklin's home. The final clothing workshop is Tuesday at 10 am at Mrs Horace Miller's home.

Carrie Cowart J. G. Blanks Cowart Leon Ball Louis Franklin Horace Miller

Mechanical Ditch May Ease Soldiers Lot At Fort Belvoir

Soldiers may gain new aid in trench work as Engineers' Research and Development Laboratories test two mobile ditching machines. They dig four-foot trenches at over 20 feet per minute and can excavate a fox hole in 30 seconds. Researchers assess military trenching for protection against flash burns, fragments, and radioactive blasts.

Fort Belvoir Army Engineers

Parking meters proposed for bars in Denver letter

A Denver citizen urged mayor Will F. Nicholson to install parking meters in bars with a one cent per minute deposit. The author’s name was withheld by the mayor. Also note Stanley, London Zoo’s king penguin, died from asthma induced by fog.

Denver Will F. Nicholson Stanley London Zoo King Penguin

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W. A. Fitzgerald of van Alstyne L. R. Alexander Grand Prairie J. E. Henson W. J. Martin Imogene Jarvis W. E. Medearis Billy Roberts Honey Grove Grace Roberts Russell Ross Yale Okla Ira Hogue Tupelo O. E. Head David Caddell Wichita Falls Mr. Caddell Anderson Trucking Co Trenton J. E. Dickenson Melissa G. H. Jordan John Vestal Wilson Kaiser Texas Lumbermen’s Association Statler-Hilton Hotel Donald Paul Hudgins Broken Arrow A. A. Hudgins Cecil Hill San Antonio T. J. Lilley Ben Patterson R. H. May John Hughes Elizabeth McCormick Los Angeles California J.D. Hughes Tacoma Washington William Hughes David and Shirley Tom Parkins Joan Bonham J. D. Hughes Tokyo Japan Sewell Moffit Will Moffit R. M. Horton Neda Jo and Ricky W. F. Fields Wilson N. Jones Hospital Charles Long Memphis, Tenn F. C. Long Mrs. R. F. Pierce Marietta, Okla Ernest Smith Clyde Sadler Mrs Carl Holland Charlie Holland Denton H. P. Nix Greenville John McAlester Maurice Carfman Frank Smith A. L. Harvey Ben Harvey Porterville, Calif Cora Ford S. B. Rabjohn Carol Fenon Cathey Irving Bob Rabjohn Bethel Women's Society Clifton Sanderson Emory Christian Allen T. Short Lelia Sconyers Germany Lena Mae Gowdy C. W. Mitchell J. H. Hopper Tom Bean Billie White Sammie Maxwell OKRA del. Monte Oleo Grayson Mrs. Pickford BIG Tex Bacon Borden’s Borden’s Creamery Butter Gladiola First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WSCS Little Rock Sudan U. K James H. Gosnell Whitewright, Tex Montgomery's Denison Lawrence Welk Montgomery Motor Co Dick Montgomery Mer. & Co-Owner Dodge-Plymouth W. Main
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