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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
3
A local tale describes a six inch long rat seen between the Cable Co and the Electric Co in Whitewright. Robert Sale helps push the rodent from under one car to another while onlookers try to corner it and a bystander notes the animal jumping toward a door handle.
A story from Whitewright tells of a critter that outsmarted pursuers by hiding under Luther Armstrong’s pickup hood, while Luther jokes that the rat would be the only one driving a truck in Whitewright. At a Whitewright Nursing Home July birthday party, singer Tom McHolmes of Trenton and Cycus Gavin entertained residents with old favorites, brightening the day.
Whitewright Nursing Home hosted a July birthday party with over forty attendees. Rev. Douglas Rymer gave the invocation while Mrs. Omatine Spencer led in song. Honorees included Sarah Outlaw Mary Soloman Ora Bell Adams and D E McCoy with guests Tom McHolmes and Dycus Gavin from Trenton providing songs.
The Home Demonstration Agent promotes outdoor chicken barbecue as economical and tasty. Use a simple rack over bricks, 12 to 14 inches above coals, light the fire 30 to 40 minutes before cooking. Use broilers 2.5 to 3.5 pounds, skin side up, turn every 5 to 10 minutes, baste generously, finish with sauce for last 30 minutes. Test doneness by twisting the drumstick end. call for MP-312 recipes at 892-6848.
Melt 4 cups butter in pan. Beat 2 eggs with 1 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Stir in evaporated milk and vanilla. Cool butter, add mixture, bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until set.
A formal bridal tea shower was given for Miss Rhonda Bonds, bride elect of Paul Carter, at Mrs. B. Thornhill’s home. About 60 guests attended with Dottie Witt of Lubbock registering, and August 20 set for the wedding at First Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Flowers honored her father Paul Cornelius of Sherman with a patio supper last Saturday evening. Guests included the honoree's wife Norman Hayes and children of Howe Mrs Jack Ayres and children of Austin Mr and Mrs James Ayres and children of Denison Mr and Milton Simpson of the city.
The annual Rushing reunion drew about 95 members and guests Sunday at Whitewright Firemen's Hall. Attendees traveled from across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alaska, and beyond, with Chris Ring of Anchorage noted as the farthest guest.
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