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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

5

Local residents noted in Whitewright area news

Pfc Royce Rice of Fort Sill Oklahoma finished a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs C E Rice route 4. Mr and Mrs O A Bennett and family spent Sunday in Grand Prairie with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wayne Bridges and son Ronny and Miss Frances Bennett of Dallas. The Whitewright area also welcomed Bet fy Ann Darwin to the honors at North Texas State College Denton as a junior member of Kappa Delta Pi and Alpha Chi.

Pfc Royce Rice Fort Sill Okla C. E. Rice O. A. Bennett Grand Prairie Wayne Bridges Ronny Frances Bennett Dallas B. B. Harris Betty Ann Darwin J. P. Darwin North Texas State College Denton Darwin Kappa Delta Pi Alpha Chi

Miss Dorothy McWhorten Weds Eugene Thornhill In Sherman

Miss Dorothy McWhorten daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Venson of 716 East Houston Sherman married Saturday April 15 at 7 30 pm to Mr Eugene Thornhill of Whitewright at the home of Rev T M Jenson Key Memorial Methodist Church Attendants were W B Kaiser Eudell Bush Barbara Castleberry A reception followed at the McCollum home on highway 82 The couple honeymooned in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Dorothy McWhorten M. R. Venson East Houston Sherman Eugene (Whacker) Thornhill Whitewright T. M. Jenson Key Memorial Methodist Church W. B. Kaiser Eudell Bush Barbara Castleberry of Sherman

Allen Robinson: Marriage Story from McKinney Church

The Amarillo Daily News published a wedding notice featuring Mr. and Mrs. Harold Glen Allen. The ceremony followed at the First Christian Church of McKinney with the bride, Betty Jane Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wallace Robinson of Hereford. The groom is son of Mrs. Eula Allen of near Whitewright.

Amarillo

Friday Literary Club Meeting Notes

Mrs James Bryant hosted the Friday Literary Club at her home with 21 members and one visitor Mrs David Ray Womack of New Orleans. Minutes record papers by Mrs Roy Blanton Mrs Alton McDowell and Miss Lena Mae Gowdy and a business roll call of state flowers. The next meeting will be at Mrs Geo M Hight on April 28.

James Bryant Gladys Ray B. W. Newman Roy Blanton Alton McDowell Lacy Gardens Dogwood Lena Mae Gowdy Texas Griffin Dollarhide Earl Blanton David Ray Womack New Orleans Geo. M. Hight

Women to Meet Mrs Frakes for Idaho District Convention

Mrs L A Frakes third district president of the Idaho Federation of Women's Clubs arrives to plan with hostess clubs for the district convention to be held here April 26 27 and 28. Women from clubs as far south as Lewiston will attend. Hostess clubs for the affair are the new.

L. A. Frakes Idaho Federation of Women’s Clubs Lewiston

Three Idaho clubs join forces in regional reading circle note

The Twentieth Century Reading Club of Rathdrum Snow Valley Club of Priest River and Cultus Club of Priest River are listed in a brief Chronicle item. It also notes Mrs Frakes and her husband become new owners of the Palace theatre in Whitewright, Idaho.

Reading Club Rathdrum Snow Valley Club Priest River Cultus Club

Silver Tea Hosted by First Presbyterian Ladies

The First Presbyterian Church ladies held a silver tea Wednesday at Mrs. Clay Horton home. Guests greeted by Mrs. Printess Compton. pours by Mrs. Mackie Greer, Mrs Arba Orenduff, and others. Music by Mrs. Madge Braly and Mrs. Guy Hamilton. Over one hundred guests from Leonard, Tom Bean, Sherman and Denison attended.

First Presbyterian Church Clay Horton Printess Compton Mackie Greer Arba Orenduff B. R. Caraway Floyd Bassett Madge Braly Guy Hamilton J. W. Wilson Leonard Tom Bean Sherman and Denison

Rotary Club lunch program features Homer Peel speaker

Rotary Club Glen Earnheart served as program chairman for a Friday lunch. J. A. Alexander introduced Homer Peel, manager of the Sherman Denison Twins. Visiting Rotarians included Alexander and Charlie Calhoun. Guests included Albert L. Jackson of Dayton Ohio Marshall Hasty Dick Walker and Lee Frakes of Wright.

Glen Earnheart Rotary Club J. A Hot) Alexander Homer Peel Sherman-Denison Twins Mr. Alexander Charlie Calhoun Sherman Mr. Peel Albert L. Jackson Dayton Ohio Marshall Hasty Dick Walker Lee Frakes Whitewright

Little Rock H D Club Meeting Highlights Sleeves Demo

The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met April 13 at Mrs O G Bow's home with Mrs L L Wendell as co host. Mrs Robert Collins presided and the program featured a well fitting sleeves demonstration with participants Mrs E R Bow Mrs H G Vandagriff and Mrs Bob Cawthon. Eleven members and three guests were served refreshments. The next meeting is set for April 27 at 2 30 p m.

Little Rock

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meeting Recap

Mrs Otto Russell hosted the HD Club last Thursday with Mrs Bill Milam presiding. Nineteen members answered roll call as the group discussed A Well Fitted Sleeve is a Must. Mrs Ed Martin led recreation followed by refreshments.

Otto Russell Whitewrightwright Home Demonstration Club Bill Milam Ed Martin

Meeting Notices Echo April Hostess Gathering

The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Ralph Wallace on April 27 at 2:00 o clock. The group was served by the hostess and plans were discussed for upcoming events.

Ralph Wallace

Deaths Doyle L. Matthews 44 Funeral Today Westminster Church

Funeral services for Doyle L. Matthews, 44, are set for 2 30 p m at Westminster Church of Christ conducted by Connie Hollis and Therman Healy. Burial in Cross Roads Cemetery directed by Barnhart. Survivors include his wife a son Harold D Matthews two granddaughters his parents and a sister Mamie Matthews.

Doyle L. Matthews Westminster Church of Christ Connie Hollis Leonard Therman Healy Whitewright Cross Roads Cemetery Barnheart Willie Johns Leroy McCartey Alvie Johns Wallace Caraway Nile Arnwine R. P. Burgess Mr. Matthews Anna Tex Matthews J. H. Matthews Asa Walker School Della Mae McCarty Church of Christ Woodmen of the World Harold D. Matthews Mamie Matthews Desert

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Baxter in Tom Bean

Laura Baxter 90 died today at Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman. Services 2 p m Friday at Tom Bean Baptist Church. Interment Pilot Grove Cemetery. Survivors include one son L F Baxter and five daughters, 35 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

Tom Bean Baptist Church Laura Baxter Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman David Griffin Pilot Grove Cemetery Earnheart William A. Baxter Tennessee Texas Tom Bean Terrell

The Hard Way Doctor advises burying self in work

The doctor urges the frazzled man to stop thinking about himself and focus on his work. The patient replies with a twist, saying he is a concrete mixer.

Church services listed for three denominations this Sunday

Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 10 and sermon at 11 by James B. Storey from Austin College. Assembly of God reports 10 Sunday school, 11 morning worship, and 7 30 evangelistic service led by Rev E A Doty. Church of Christ lists Bible classes at 10, morning worship at 11, evening service at 7 30 with Wednesday class at 7 30.

James B. Storey Austin College E. A. Doty Church OF Christ

Methodist Church Service Times

Ashley D. Jameson serves as minister with church school at 10 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Youth hour at 8 30 p m

Methodist Ashley D. Jameson

Church notices and a Jacksonville visit snippet

Dr. R L Smith serves as Supply Pastor with W T Simmons as Sunday school superintendent. Mrs Edgar Ayers leads Training Union. Mrs B W Newman heads W M S. J B Layman presides Brotherhood. Worship at 11, Training Union 6 45, prayer and choir 7 45. Mrs J L Kirkpatrick visits relatives in Jacksonville this week. A brief joke about a school expulsion closes.

R. L. Smith W. T. Simmons Edgar Ayers Training Union B. W. Newman J. B. Layman Brotherhood

Life after death and hopeful faith in immortality

Poem and ad copy presenting Edgar A. Guest verse on life, immortality, and faith. It ends with a Sun Want Ad pitch urging readers to sell it via a Sun classified advertisement.

Edgar A. Guest

Challenge to test beliefs against the Word of God

The speaker urges believers to examine religious ideas by scripture, arguing God’s thoughts are higher and Christ’s authority should guide thinking. He declares judgment by Christ’s words and authority and invites worship at the Church of Christ led by Therman Healy.

Jesus God Christ Lord Jesus Church of Christ Therman Healy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roland Cox California Herman Bedford Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association Austin Bedford Stephen F. Austin E. W. Fields Mr. Fields Thornhill Sherman High School Knight Furniture Store Whitewright High School Paris McWhorten Allen-Robinson Jarvis-Williams O. F. Williams Wanda Williams Paul Jarvis George Jarvis Durant North Texas Business College Jarvis Trenton High School Bemberg Rayon Cole & Davis Co H-D HD Club Mrs Hard F.F.A. Baby Beef Hi-Way Borden Palace Theatre Will Rogers Gene Autrey Lucille Ball William Holden Miss Grant Richmond Square Dance Jubilee John Wayne Minnesota Bacon Griffin’s Scott Tissue, Roll Imperial Sugar Farley & Hill Grocery and Market Presbyterian Church Assembly OF God Church First Baptist Church J. L. Kirkpatrick Gomer May Jacksonville
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