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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

5

Local Residents Attend Easter Weekend and Visits Across Town

Local social notes list numerous weekend visits and Easter gatherings. Names include Mrs. Joe Riddle of Lockney Mrs. Mattie James Mrs. Frank Smith and many others visiting relatives in Paris Lindale Dallas Bonham Commerce McKinney and other cities. Several patients are noted at Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman.

Joe Riddle of Lockney Mattie James Robbie Brown Hazel McLean Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman

Weekend visits and hometown ties noted across North Texas

Local residents make visits to Galveston Paris Denison Garland Durant Lawton Midland and Sherman while families host guests from Dallas McKinney Whitewright and Gainesville. Swift & Co. appoints Ivy Joe Stephens as plant superintendent in Midland after Army service. Vestal renews Canal Zone subscription, praising Texas climate.

Ivy Joe Stephens Joe Stephens Whitewright Swift & Co Midland Mr. Stephens Dallas R. Trendon Vestal Balboa Canal Zone R. C. Vestal Sun

Weekend and hospital notes from Sherman area

Rev. C. C. Childress underwent surgery at Wilson N Jones Hospital in Sherman on Monday. Visitors include Al Petty family from Denton and others from San Antonio Bonham and Dallas. Church groups and local residents joined him at the bedside and attended a Paris Presbytery meeting in Texarkana. Two men, J. A. McGee and Cleve Anderson, returned from a six state Eastern tour via Corpus Christi.

C. C. Childress Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman J. A. McGee Randolph Cleve Anderson Ely Atlantic Corpus Christi

Rotary meeting features mercury lighting plan for Main Street

Rotary Club president Jack Meador served as program chairman for a Friday meeting. City Commissioner Charles E. Ayres explained the proposed mercury vapor lighting system for the Main Street business district while Clint Hennig of Community Public Service Company cited successful similar installations in other towns. Visitors Monroe Orenduff and Roger Holcomb attended.

Jack Meador Rotary Club Meador Charles E. Ayres Main Street Clint Hennig Community Public Service Company Monroe Orenduff Sherman Roger Holcomb Pleasant Grove

Friday Literary Club Meets at Mrs Johnsons Home

The Friday Literary Club met April 16 at Mrs. C. P. Johnson’s home with Mrs. Russell Summers as co host. President Johnson led the business session. Guest speaker Mrs. A D Hutcherson of Greenville discussed American glass and displayed brown and pressed glassware from her Greenville antique shop. Seventeen members and one guest attended with ice cream and cake after the program.

C. P. Johnson Russell Summers Johnson C. J. Meador A. D. Hutcherson Greenville

Church Calendar and Services Listed for Local Congregations

A local notices page lists church schedules, pastors, and service times for multiple denominations including Church of Christ First Presbyterian Assembly of God First Baptist Newton College Methodist Cross Roads Presbyterian Bethel Baptist Pilot Grove Tom Bean Church of Christ Central Christian. A note adds social security guidance advising a wife with majority business control to report net income to her own social security account even on joint tax returns.

My Country and Edgar A Guest Poem Verse

A brief lines poem expressing loyalty to country by Edgar A Guest. The speaker pledges to earn the country’s smile by staying steadfast and loyal, comparing the nation to a mother proud of her son’s deeds and upbringing. The verse centers on duty sacrifice and national affection.

Avocado Crunchies Recipe Steps

Halve avocados remove seed and skin and cut halved fruit into bite sized chunks. Roll chunks in fresh lemon juice then in crushed potato chips. Serve each chunk on a toothpick. For cheese lovers roll in lemon juice then in grated cheese.

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Frank Smith Paris W. J. Barbee Lindale Leon Wolford Mrs Alonzo Harper Joan Ann Brown Paul Stephens Johnnie C. J. Waits Austin W. W. Taylor Bill Taylor Commerce Harold Taylor C. W. Pope Bonham George Gordon Pope Guy Doggett Grand Prairie T. L. Cowart W. H. Stedham Don Newman B. W. Newman Mollie Jo Rutledge ETSTC Obie Rutledge Charley Cates City Water Department St. Vincent's Hospital Charles Marlow Ray Hansard Rugga Hansard T. L. Hodder and Wylie Norma Smith Detroit Forrest Doggett van Alstyne W. T. Nicholson Rusk Bonnie Nicholson Quinton Nicholson Sgt Sandy Ownby Moses Lake, Washington J. P. Ownby H. T. Atterberry Lillian Slusher Clarence McMillin James Jenkins Ludie Kuhnell Denton Minnie Fay Hinton Ira Kirkpatrick Bob Grant Guy Dillon Durant Okla W. A. Kirkpatrick R. E. Hickman Easter Puffin Biscuits K. B. Flour Rosedale C.D.M Sun Valley Holland Cheese Farley & Hill Grocery & Market Mrs.s. T. Stubblefield Galveston Lena Mae Gondady J. W. Goree Linda Harrelson Mrs. Carl Allen Denison Mrs. Grady Stepp Grace Roberts Marvin Rogers Oscar Mears Garland Dessie Reynolds Ernest Burnham Gene Clark Mr. Dark Robert Clark Durant, Okla Edgar Ayers Lynda Pannell Lawton Cpl Joe Pannell Ceila Parsons Ben Clark Peggy Ball McKinney George Ball T. B. Blant J. G. Nicely Savoy Lee May Wade Cunningham Virgil Ward Gainesville R. E. Walt Eddie Ruth Ann Route Two al Petty Jim Henson San Antonio Virgil Jones J. E. Henson Norman Harper W. K. Alexander R. G. Hedrick Muskogee, Okla Haden Hamilton Sallye Winnie Hamilton Lee Hampton Lee H. Smith Floyd Bassett R. H. May H. H. Sears John Reeves Texarkana Galen Drake Iowana Bacon Oleo City Cafe Ray South Side Mr. and Ned Ayres Church OF Christ Tilden McFerrin First Presbyterian Church North Texas Assembly OF God Elvis L. Hill Ladies Missionary Council First Baptist Church Newton Cole Training Union First Methodist Church Harold S. Taylor Methodist Youth Fellowship Cross Roads Bethel Baptist Church Pilot Grove Church OF Christ Doyle Goodspeed Tom Bean H. P. Williamson Methodist Presbyterian Clifford Phoebus Central Christian Church Royce E. Wood Mae Hall Country Edgar A. Guest Craig’s Craig’s Cafe Ladies’ Rayon Stepins RAYON Cole & DavIs Co
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