Local social notes and upcoming memorial services
The itemized social column lists residents visiting relatives in Sherman and other towns, weekend guests from Dallas Fort Worth and Ada Okla venues, and outings. It notes cemetery decoration services at Pilot Grove and Wittitoe Cemeteries on upcoming dates, plus jury service in Grayson County Court at Law and church WSCS meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Martin
Earl Blanton
Claud Dillon
Grayson County
Sherman
Local groups host breakfast and social events in area
Eastern Star members served breakfast at the grade school lunchroom for about forty. Several local residents and visitors traveled to Fort Worth for the Texas Postmasters Association meeting. Betty Anne Darwin joins Gamma Delta Society at North Texas State College with an eye on May 20 reception. Bettye Catherine Parker and David Ray Manning announce betrothal in Leonard. Bettye Parker is from Whitewright. Manning is son of Ray Manning of Leonard. Teen tacky party draws large crowd at Bethel schoolhouse with prizes and games. Robert Doss announces run for State Representative Place 1 in Grayson County after law school admission next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Betty Anne Darwin
North Texas State College
Denton
Gammadian Society
Miss Darwin
J. P. Darwin
Bettye Catherine Parker
David Ray Manning
Leonard
Miss Parker
Fate Parker
Mr. Manning
Whitewright
Ray Manning
C. J. Meador
Robert Doss
University of Texas School of Law
Glenn Doss
Robert
the Sun
Grayson County
Richmond Pastor Officiates Richland NC Bride’s Nuptials
Mrs. H. M. Rich of route three announces the marriage of her daughter Caroline Gladen of Richmond California to Jerry Williams of Richland North Carolina on April 14 at the home of Rev. E. D. Pollard First Baptist Church. The bride wore a ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Rich
Route Three
Caroline Gladen
Richmond
Calif
Jerry Williams
Richland
North Carolina
E. D. Pollard
First Baptist Church
Couple's wedding details from wartime era
A bride wore a light blue dress with brown accessories and gardenia corsage. She carried a white Bible as something borrowed and wore a pin from a great aunt as something old. The groom served three years in the U S Navy during World War II. They honeymooned in Nashville and will reside in Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Williams
Nashville
Tenn
Richland
Friday Literary Club Met at Mrs Hamilton Home
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs Guy Hamilton s home with Miss Gladys Ray and Mrs Hamilton as hostesses Twenty members answered roll call One guest Mrs H H Taylor sister of Mrs Hamilton attended Plans for the annual party were presented by the entertain ment committee chair and voted The Second District T F W C meeting at Bonham was reported on by Mrs Whedbee The April 23 meeting featured Communism Versus Democracy Two piano numbers were performed by Mrs Guy Hamilton I Choose Freedom was reviewed by Mrs Bob Gilpin Russia Among the Nations by Miss Gladys Ray The program described as a pro and con on the Russian situation drew much interest Refreshments followed and the club adjourned for its annual party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hamilton
Gladys Ray
Bethel H D Club Plans Livestock Exposition Trip
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met with 11 members as guests of the Whitewright club at Mrs. W. L. Hatfield’s home. Plans were made to attend the Sherman Livestock Exposition beginning April 26. A program on Furniture Arrangement Wrapping Frozen Foods and Making Footstools was given. Adjourned to meet May 11 at Mrs. George Jarvis with Miss Zelma Moore presenting Kitchen Floor Plan. Visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Whitewright
Hatfield
George Jarvis
Zelma Moore
Whitewright and Bethel Home Demonstration Clubs Meet
Mrs W L Hatfield hosted both clubs at her home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ralph Wallace demonstrated furniture placement and Mrs R A Vestal showed how to make footstools. Nineteen Whitewright members, eleven Bethel members, and three visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hatfield
Whitewright Home
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Ralph Wallace
R. A. Vestal
Whitewright
Bethel
Vic Denham
Marion Smith
George Bennett
Cawthon Completes New Five Room House After Storm
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cawthon whose home was destroyed by a December storm have finished construction of a new five room house nearby. The brief item notes the completion and location near their previous residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cawthon
Surprise house warming for Cawthon couple at new home
Mr and Mrs Cawthon hosted a surprise house warming Tuesday night of last week. Friends and relatives enjoyed visiting and inspecting the new house designed and largely built by the couple. Mrs Harrison Vandagriff and Mrs Claud Adams of Cannon served refreshments to 125 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawthon
Harrison Vandagriff
Claud Adams
Cannon
Rotary Club Talk on Electricity by Whitewright Leader Hoover
Rotary lunch seminar featured Hoover of Community Public Service Company as program chairman and speaker on how electricity is received and distributed. He used large charts to illustrate lines and distribution across Whitewright and nearby areas, inviting questions but noting tough queries. Rev. Gilpin spoke on cub scouting and presented John Stephens who earned tenderfoot, with his father pinning the badge, as the luncheon date moved to Thursday for a Sherman auto caravan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hoover
Whitewright
Sherman Auto
Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7111 Sex Supper at Barn Dance
The Ladies Auxiliary to V F W Post 7111 sponsors a Sex Supper during intermission of the Barn Dance hosted by the Post on Friday night April 30. Attendees are urged to bring a lunch in a pair of men s shoes and join for a fun, community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Post
Post
Sun Honor Roll Adds Local Notables This Week
The Sun lists new honorees including Mrs. James Skinner Mrs. W. R. Bryson Morris Monument Works J. Don Biggerstaff Treas Press Service Ernest Cline Joe B. Hamilton Mrs. T. J. Giles Mrs. Geo. Heitt and Jack Thrasher for weekly honor roll recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
James Skinner
W. R. Bryson
Morris Monument Works
J. Don Biggerstaff
Treas
Ernest Cline
Joe B. Hamilton
T. J. Giles
Geo. Heitt
Jack Thrasher
Trailer divorce rate dips for mobile households study
Officials from the Trailer Coach Manufacturers Association report that couples living in trailers show about half the divorce rate of city residents. The finding, announced Tuesday, portrays mobile homes as a pathway to more stable home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Trailer Coach Manufacturers Association
Convention Actions Shine on Chicago Day Two
Delegates moved into the second day of the 12th annual gathering in Chicago as sessions continued and plans for upcoming actions were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Churches Schedule Sunday Bible Classes and Worship
The Church of Christ and Central Christian Church announce Sunday services. Bible classes at 10 a m and communion at 11 a m, with Central Christian Church noting a first Sunday worship and a morning service at 11 a m. The message titled I Am Not Ashamed is from Romans 1 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
J. R. Wright Jr
First Presbyterian Church ServiceSchedule
James I Logan serves as pastor at this church. Sunday School begins at 10 a m followed by Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Young People meet at 5 p m with Choir practice on Wednesday at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
James I, Logan
First Baptist Church Weldon Drake Pastor Services
The notice lists morning worship at 11 a m training union and class at 6 30 p m and evening worship and prayer hour at 7 30 p m with Thursday choir practice. It mentions Pastor Weldon Drake and church activities. It adds a zoological note on the true shad a toothless migratory herring and a remark about picnics at graves in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Weldon R. Drake
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Mrs. O. L. Sears
Jack Lackey
Houston
Dallas
Elbert Hansard
Alta Nell
Denis
Billy John Kaiser
Pilot Grove
Wittitoe Cemetery
Mrs
Roy Fisher
W. W. House
Mrs. Otis Short and Son
Fort Worth
G. A. House
Iola Phillips
Ada, Okla
Jim Sears
Mae Moore
Ropesville
R. L. Sears
Billie Hatfield
ETSTC
Commerce
Roscoe Pace of
Denison
C. J. Pace
Tom Barbee
Agua Dulce
Rickey Kaiser
Bells
Ralph Kaiser
Herman Taylor
Livingston, Tenn
Spencer Conner
WSCS
Methodist Church
Lee Wilson
J. Frank and
Roby Wilson
East Texas State Teachers College
Charley Cawthon
Weston
Sarah Cawthon
van Alstyne
J. R. Ford
Billy Wayne Morris
Madill
Oklo
Archie Cain
George Hansard Sr
Amos Templeton
Charley McKenny
O. L. Sears
Lucile Gentry
Wichita Falls
Weldon Wilson
Clyde Vestal
Tennie Hamilton
C. A. Wilson
J. T. Vestal
Paul Strader
John
Chickasha, Okla
G. B. Foscue and Son
Brownwood
James Huber
M. L. Goddard
Corpus Christi
L. M. Goddard
Paul Ryan
V. Lee England
Albrook Field
Panama Canal Zone
Frank England
Laud German Phippen
Baylor Hospital
S. H. Murphy
Route Four
W. C. Thornhill
Pete King
Whacker” Thornhill
E. M. Clark
Celina
L. W. Kidd
Savoy
Homer Kent
Olney
Ed Kent
Wichita Falls General Hospital
W. A. Kirkpatrick
R. E. Hickman
D. Leon Harp
San Antonio
R. W. Grant
Bonham
Guy Dillon
Durant, Oklo
East Whitewright
George Mason
Lem Tittsworth
Mr. Bennett
T. J. Lilley
B. W. Newman
Clay Horton
Texas Postmasters Association
J. M. Donaldson
Riley Tabor
Mike Winburn
Mr. Winburn
Mr. Tabor
Bethel School House
J. P. Williams
Ross Alexander
Horace Miller
Doris McKinney
Bethel H-D Club
Monarch
Hale
RATH
Farley & Hill Grocery
Rotary Club
Cole & Davis Co
Church OF Christ
Mexico
Craig’s Cafe
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