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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
5
Edgar W. Nicely is a patient at the VA hospital in McKinney. Many residents and visitors are listed traveling to and from towns like Hot Springs Ark Duncan, Rogers Ark, Tulsa Okla and Dallas. Events include birthday party for Thomas Page, births, hospital visits, and several trips to Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas cities, with multiple names and relations noted.
Mrs. George England and family along with son in law Mr. Raymon Ross have gone home to Oak Ridge Tennessee after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cooper and others here. Miss Winnie Hamilton saw her brother Hayden Hamilton in Phillips Hospital Greenville Sunday. Mr. Hamilton broke his hip in a fall at his Greenville home on August 1. Sam Doss returned to San Benito after two weeks with kin here. He visited the old Doss farm 110 miles southeast of town and brought to The Sun two ears of corn from the southeast 40 acres cultivated since 1850 by his grandfather John Barbee, yielding a crop every year for 98 years.
Mrs. Lee Wilborn of Austin and Mrs. Bailey Mack of Ballinger hosted a Thursday luncheon at Craig's Cafe for their mother Mrs. L LaRoe and Mrs. J H Waggoner. Wilborn arrived in Whitewright early to finalize plans. Mack could not attend.
A tastefully decorated birthday gathering featured ivy sprays pink and white flowers and a pink fruit drop centerpiece cake with 16 honorary candles. Mrs Wilborn and her son Lucian welcomed guests while absent friends sent cards and messages. Attendees included Mrs J P Haden of Durant Okla Mrs Ross May and others.
The Dorcas Class of the First Baptist Church held a business and social meeting at 8 p.m. Monday with Mrs. William Harrelson presiding. Hosts were Mrs. F. G. Hoover Mrs. L. A. Alexander and Mrs. Tom Head. Volleyball and other lawn games followed at the church. Ice
Eight members attended the event along with three associate members one visitor and five children. Members included Mrs. G. C. Gillespie teacher of the class Mrs. William Harrelson Mrs. Joe Rich Mrs. Ralph Brown Mrs. Ralph Bond and the hostesses. Associate members were Mrs. Roy Blanton Mrs. Mary Lou Pannell and Mrs. Herman Bedford. The visitor was Mrs. Otis Bennett.
Mr and Mrs R V Roberts announce the marriage of their daughter Ruie Jean to William Booher at 610 pm Friday August 6. Rev J C Denton of Savoy performed the ceremony. The Booher couple are well known young residents of the Ely community.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met at the schoolhouse with Mrs. F. T. Harris presiding. Plans were made for future parties and programs and the next regular meeting is set for September 14 at the schoolhouse with all members and visitors welcome.
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