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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1958

Page

5

Widely Scattered Social Visits and Military Duty Mentioned

Local notices recount numerous visits across Texas from Dallas to Sherman and beyond, with relatives and friends visiting in Fort Worth Gainesville Commerce and Bonham. A private notes section highlights Grady Gillett's healing after a severe leg burn and Pvt. Fred M. Wolfe completing Army training at Fort Gordon.

Pvt Fred M. Wolfe of Whitewright Army Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon

Local Visitors Stop Through At Area Homes

Mrs Rose May Brooks of Grand Prairie visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Little on Wednesday. Mrs Charles Kelieher and daughter from Corpus Christi are visiting here. Lloyd Fitch of Harlingen and James Bradley of Bells visited relatives Saturday. Several Sherman residents spent last week in Rogers Arkansas with the Binions, touring Hot Springs. East Texas State College Commerce awarded degrees at commencement last Friday including Edith Alexander M Ed elementary education, Vers McAlester Gentry M Ed in education, and William Russell B S in journalism.

Rose May Brooks Grand Prairie Mrs. Clyde Little Charles Kelieher Corpus Christi Clay Horton David Johnson Printess Compton Cynthia of Sherman Rogers, Ark P. H. Binion Hot Springs East Texas State College Commerce Edith R. Alexander Vers McAlester Gentry William D. Russell

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Clint Hennig Son Joe

Mrs Clint Hennig hosted a birthday party Saturday evening for her son Joe turning eleven. Guests included Becky Vestal Becky Blanton Susan Blackerby Susie Kaiser Sandra Kelly Gail Kathy Wilson Jill Meador Nancy Dollarhide Barbara Andrews Dell Sears Bill White Bill Montgomery Bobby Andrew Robert Will Mickie Mesedor Murry Bryant Eddie Range and the honorees. A bean contest and a treasure hunt were enjoyed along with refreshments.

Clint Hennig Joe Becky Vestal Becky Blanton Susan Blackerby Susie Kaiser Sandra Kelly Gail Kathy Wilson Jill Meador Nancy Dollarhide Barbara Andrews Dell Sears Bill White Bill Montgomery Bobby Andrew Robert Will Mickie Mesedor Murry Bryant Eddie Range Honares

Rotary Club outing to Linda theatre for This Fabulous Land

Rotary Club program chairman George Hight led Rotarians to the Linda theatre last Friday for the screening of a movie titled This Fabulous Land.

George Hight Rotary Club Rotarians Linda Theatre This Fabulous Land

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Everheart Family

The family of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Everheart invite guests to an open house in Albuquerque New Mexico on August 30 to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. They wed in Whitewright on August 30 1908. Mrs. Everheart is Hattie Bradford daughter of the late D C H Bradford, a Whitewright merchant. The couple has two daughters three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren all in Albuquerque.

John W. Everheart Ralph Street Alonguerque New Mexico Everheart Whitewright Hattie Bradford D.C. H. Bradford Bradford Albuquerque

V F D Ladies Auxiliary Meets

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Volunteer Fire Department met Tuesday at 7 30 with ten members present. Officers and members named include Mrs Walter Bunch presiding in absence of Mrs J B Thornton and Mrs Sonny Smith. Attendees listed are Mrs George Caldwell Mrs Joe Bodine Mrs Jimmie Anderson Mrs Chester Slaughter Mrs Lloyd Alexander Mrs J W Burchfield Mrs James Dixon and Mrs Carson Burchfield.

Walter Bunch George Caldwell Joe Bodine Jimmie Anderson Chester Slaughter Lloyd Alexander Sonnyb. Smith J. W. Burchfield James Dixon Carson Burchfield J. B. Thornt Sonny Smith James Dixon WesTeé Spoons

Constitution and bylaws of the Auxiliary meeting agenda

A called meeting will read the constitution and bylaws on Tuesday September 9 at 7 30 PM at Ayres cafe. All wives of firefighters are urged to attend and participate in the vote on adoption or modification.

Ayres Cafe

Everything's Fine Between Doc and Wife

Mrs Ruth Barber 37 cancels divorce suit after reaching accord with her physician husband Dr Forrest C Barber They are living together again and he will not fine her in the future The couple had used a system of fines from 2 to 50 dollars deducted from her monthly allowance Fort Worth Texas

Fort Worth Ruth Barber

Unusual Court Records Reveal Domestic Fines System

A historical account describes a household where daily routines triggered fines. The wife woke at 7 am to prepare for her husband and faced escalating penalties for whining complaining or failing to start his day with coffee. The man imposed fines of 2, 5, 2, 5, 10 and 30 dollars for various infractions and tirades.

White Chattanooga Teach Group Ousted by AFT

Delegates at the American Federation of Teachers 42nd annual convention ousted the white local of Chattanooga Tennessee for failing to integrate with Negro teachers after three hours of debate. The Negro local retained its charter.

Milwaukee Wis American Federation of Teachers Chattanooga Tennessee AFT Federation

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Mrs. R. E. Simpson Dallas and Tis Joe Burchfield Son Carl Burchfield Gainesville Frank W. Miller Midland C. P. Johnson Ror Cowart of Irvin Mr. and Mr Es A Cowart Odell Neal Children of Commerce Mrs Riley Tabor Herman Cowling D. B. Tate Carl May Mrs. Lallace May Kentucky Harvey Hutchens Willie Walker Sherman J. E. Henson Ralph Brown Arnold Henson Myrtle Burnett Dallas C. E. Huff Blue Ridge D. L. Holley Arizona California Oregon Grady Gillett W. F. Adkins Harry Joe Carrie Townsend Walters Okla Donald Gene Ayres Roy Ayres Bellis Jim Ayres A. R. McMurry Denison Fred Garner Springfield, Va Jody Smhn Clyde Sadler George Simpson R. E. Simpson C Cc. R. Brewer Fresno, Calif Ebert Bennett Joe Carruth Dimmitt H. D. Moore Bells Joe Johnson Russell Summers Tyler Monday Jack Cooper Slaton Joe Key Randolph George Key D. Leon Harp San Antonio W. A. Kirkpatrick Bob Grant Bonham Guy Dillon Durant Joe B. Dillon Waco Terrell Marvin Smith Texas Power & Light Company Marvin Ob Dee Smith Garland E. BR. Dickerson Melissa Dan Weir Donna Patrici Ve Ann Clovis, N. M John Vestal Jim Nossaman Ellington Air Force Base Houston 68Th Hensley Field Jim Civiisnate POY 7. FM Borden’s BIG Tex Bacon McGee & Henderson Pillsbury Grayson Mrs. Pickford White Swan Lloyd Fitch of Harlingen John Smith James Bradley Billy Montge V.F. D. Ladies Auxiliary Meets The Eastern Star Badgett’s Welch Gulf Spray Mission Sweet Peas Keith Liquid Joy Kim Tissue Arley & Hill Crocery & Market Whitewright Area Texas Doc DIXIE
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