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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
5
Bobby Robjohn has joined Wayside Texas staff while Bob Thrasher remains seriously ill in East Whitewright. A parade of visitors travels through Sherman with Dallas, Paris and Denison links. The community records births, illnesses, funerals, and church society activities across multiple towns including Sherman, Celina, Gainesville, Van Alstyne, and Cross Roads.
A roundup of visitors and family events in Bonham and nearby towns includes the Gordon Pope and Barbee families hosting relatives, Cpl Manoogian and family returning to Pine Bluff after a cooking course, and honors for Betty Darwin on the North Texas State College honor roll. Other items cover birthdays, church group activities, and community notices.
Frances Bennett and Virgil O. Bullard were married at the Swindler home in Dallas in a candlelit ceremony read by John H. Banister. The couple plans a Long Beach California home after a honeymoon in Colorado and Arizona. Attendees included Oatis A. Bennett and family and Paula Collins.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met on Thursday April 12 at 2 pm at Mrs W L Hatfields home. President Mrs R A Vestal conducted the meeting with a club prayer and a demonstration on spot cleaning. Plans were made to sponsor a dress revue for 4 H Club girls on Tuesday night April 24 at 7 30 pm at the High School. The next meeting is scheduled for April 26 at 2 pm with Miss Viva Phillips to demonstrate ironing better dresses.
As leader A Highway of Understanding Mrs Alton McDowell The Origination of the American States in Action Mrs H H Sears Whats Happening South of the Border Mrs Grady Gillett Refreshments were served to 20 members and one guest Mrs Earl Jansson Pittsburgh Pa The club adjourned to meet in the home of Mrs R R Sumers on April 27.
Rev. James L. Cooper as program chairman introduced Rev. Neal Jones who led a Baptist Church revival. Other guests from Sherman included Rev. Charles Priester of Athens, Arthur Hopkins, J. Tip Newell, E. M. Decker and Stanley Roberts Jr.
The Bethel Woman's Missionary Union met Wednesday afternoon at the Bethel church. The Royal Service program was directed by Mrs. Christine Sanderson and included opening prayer by Mrs. Denton devotional by Mrs. O G Alexander a duet by Mrs. Jewel Jarvis and Mrs. Carrie Cowart and closing prayer by Sister Burnett Others taking part on the program included Mrs J H Gosnell and others.
The text lists attendees including Ray Bartley and several named ladies, notes Mrs Ruby Cawthon as president conducting a business session, and mentions elections for Intermediate and Junior Girls Auxiliary with fourteen members present. The Bethel Brotherhood met Tuesday night with Sonny Gosnell presiding and Rev Burnett leading a study titled Men and Their Church, with ten members present.
Dr Warren states peptic ulcers mainly arise from nervousness and emotional disturbance. He notes infection, often dental, as another cause and recommends rest, soft diet, infection removal, and self control for prevention and healing. The piece also mentions Cabeza de Vaca as the first known white man on Texas soil.
The Friday Literary Club gathered at Mrs. James Bryant's home on Friday afternoon. Miss Gladys Ray presided over the business session and lead roll call featuring Pan American news. A panel discussion on International Relations was presented with Miss Carrie Hamilton participating.
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