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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1959
Page
8
Six year old Philip Flannigan crawled into an automatic clothes dryer while his parents worked in the garden. He closed the door and was later pulled out by an older brother. He was hot and shaken but unharmed.
Mineola N Y a New York state judge ruled that public schools may have a brief prayer at the start of daily opening ceremonies without violating the Constitution. Five parents who argued the practice infringed religious freedom said they would appeal.
A Fort Wayne columnist called Sam the dumbest pupil. third graders defend the parrot noting he is seven and still in the third grade. Separate notes describe Kashmir floating gardens and the Moon’s tallest peak at about 33,000 feet.
Tonight Thursday August 27 the 16 year old intermediates and young people hold a picnic at 6 30 meeting at the church then go to Greenville Park Regular deacons meeting at 7 30 p m Sunday School 9 55 worship 10 55 Training Union 6 30 worship 7 30 Wednesday Prayer meeting 7 30 Choir rehearsal 8 00
Bethel Baptist Church outlines weekly schedule with Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning worship at 11:00 a m Training Union at 6:30 p m Evening worship at 7:30 p m and a Wednesday Prayer service at 8:00 p m.
Morning worship at 10 55 a m with youth fellowship at 6 00 p m On the fourth Sunday monthly service at 5 50 p m The Women s Society of Christian Service meets first and third Mondays at 3 00 p m The Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m.
The Assembly of God Church posts weekly services: Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 00 a m Worship at 7 45 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturdays at 7 45 p m and a Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m.
The notice lists religious services: Bible study at 10:00 a.m. worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. with Bible study for all ages at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Chaplain E W Gorum will not speak at the morning service next Sunday August 30. He will instead be present for the 11 o'clock service on September 13 at Central Christian Church.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church announces Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 15 PM. All members and friends welcome to join for communal prayer and reflection at the church.
A brief church notice announces a worship service at First Presbyterian Church scheduled for 11 a.m. The item emphasizes the morning gathering and observance of regular worship activities.
McKinney residents display an 8 foot 8 inch, 210 pound alligator described as Lake Lavon’s largest. Rancher Haley Harlow killed it with a single shot from a .30 caliber rifle while checking cattle with his three sons near the lake. The gator was described as looking like a log before movement was seen. Brunswick stew originated in Virginia.
A string of light hearted anecdotes ends with a magistrate jolt. A farmer claims for a cow killed by sour mash regretfully blamed on eggnog and milk. A bakery helper child refuses an éclair yet confesses to licking. A prisoner claims no job, is told he is out of circulation for 30 days by the judge.
In a light exchange a man boasts he won an heiress by giving 25 roses on her 33rd birthday. The witty remark frames a playful, old fashioned courtship anecdote.
A collection of humorous quips about marriage, pets, and everyday misadventures. A husband in a divorce case describes a dog's life with muddy footprints and a ring joke about nose rings. A mother learns instant mudpie mix and a beekeeper offers a playful punishment for a bee sting.
Classified column mix includes Wanted housing and baby sitting by Mrs Ola Justice and Paul Stephens Life Insurance offers. Meadors sells 35 gallon heavy duty trash barrels at 1.95 each. Evaporative cooler overhaul supplies and parts offered. Florists Hannahs and The Flower Shop provide nationwide flower delivery. Alton McDowell Garage advertises welding and auto repair on all makes.
A television host interviews a famous marksman who notes he trained at a little red schoolhouse for handling small arms. The dialogue shifts to playful exchanges about alphabet soup and a child’s dream to become a preacher, with humor about church and siting still.
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