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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1952
Page
5
Denton resident W T Doggett visits Stedhams while Dallas visitor Russell Summers stops by. The column lists numerous weekend visits, hospital notes, travel to Tahlequah Oklahoma and Beaumont, Rotary convention attendances, a funeral in Wolfe City, and Lt. Parrish resuming studies in Boston.
Mr and Mrs Nick Tomlinson of Los Angeles visited their relatives Mr and Mrs P A Short. Walter Robbins named manager of Farley and Hill Grocery replacing Ro land Hill who joined the army. The Hansards and Ross family groups vacationed with Elbert Hansard. Mrs H L Rogers and Robert Pangburn family returned to California after two weeks with relatives. Lee Wilson party traveled to Texarkana to meet Lt J Frank Wilson’s returning unit from Germany. W R Milam of Lone Star Gas in Whitewright will transfer to Burkburnett with family. RGiggins of Denison to succeed and move in.
Mrs. Carlton Alexander of Houston was hospitalized after a Sunday traffic crash three miles south of Whitewright involving a car driven by Lee Alexander. Also, Grayson County Selective Service sent Roland Hill Ross Alexander and Curtis McKnight to Dallas for induction, with Hill and Alexander going to Army in San Antonio and McKnight to the Marine Corps in California. McKnight recently married. Kelly Pierson elected Ko Sari 1953 chancellor at McMurry College social club banquet in Abilene. Pierson and selected sweetheart from Whitewright with high school ties.
William T. Fort and Miss Dorothy Skipworth wed near White Wright in a ceremony reported from the community. The couple plans to reside locally following the marriage on Monday.
The wedding occurred in the afternoon at the home of Justice of the Peace E. B. Martin who officiated. The groom Fort is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Fort. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Skipworth.
The Rotary Club held a memorial service for Ross May at Friday’s meeting led by Ed LaRoe. May, a long time member and former club president, was buried Friday afternoon. Marshall Hasty chaired the program and brought in guest speaker John Hall Brown, Sherman architect, who spoke on architects and architecture. Other guests included Mrs. Marshall Hasty and Jack Nossaman.
A Sunday picnic lunch at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Alexander honored Ross Alexander who entered the army Monday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Alexander and daughter Deanna. Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Alexander and daughters Sue Rochelle and Jo. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Alexander and son Jerry Don. Whitewright. Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Hargett and children Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander Garland. and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rich and daughter Laura Bess.
Fidelis Class members and associates met Thursday evening at the church for a business and social gathering with a pot luck dinner. Mrs. Roy Blanton led the devotional and committee reports were presented. Hostesses included Mrs. Skaggs McDowell Blanton Hoover Birdwell Thornhill May and Brown. twenty attended.
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. Jack Meador's home on April 12 with floral decorations. Mrs. Lee Smith opened with prayer and the program on Home Life in Other Lands featured Mrs. Glen Earnheart Mrs. J B King and Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide. In the business session Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr. announced changes appointing Mrs. Grady Gillett as record keeper and Mrs. B. W. Newman as secretary. A social hour followed and notes recall the Monroe Doctrine published in 1823 and that Missouri and Tennessee border eight states each.
The Housing and Home Finance Agency reports progress on transportable, prefabricated housing designed for rapid deployment in emergencies. Eight companies build experimental 800 square foot units that disassemble for highway shipment, with the first display set for Long Beach on April 22.
A series of brief proverbs reflecting common wisdom. Includes lines about envy praise burdens pride deeds and local loyalties with concise, timeless guidance.
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