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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
5
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief movements including Dallas, Sherman, Vernon, and Wichita Falls. Families travel for holidays, medical visits, and work, while Devonport's promotes Christmas stock and lay away plans.
Houston and Dallas relatives visit their parents in Whitewright while others travel for Thanksgiving. North Texas Agricultural College student Martha Jo Darwin is a candidate for sweetheart of the Future Farmers. Red Cross praise comes from Sherman for Whitewright’s roll call and knitting work. Montgomery family notes include 13s in service and hospital room numbers. Marine Staff Sergeant Frank Hollingsworth extends his service at Pearl Harbor, delaying Christmas plans and an East Hartford factory job.
Dollarhide-Bryant union takes place at First Methodist Church Dallas with Dr Angie Smith reading vows The bride daughter of A M Bryant Whitewright and groom son of Griffin Dollarhide Sr Denison and Charlotte Dollarhide Corpus Christi The couple plan home in Denison after a New Orleans honeymoon and a Southern States tour
Relatives and friends from Dallas Fort Worth Atlanta Sweetwater Whitewright Sherman and Denison gathered for the couple's ceremony and celebrations.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs J H Gosnell's home for its annual session. New officers include Mrs Floyd Harris president Mrs George Jarvis vice president Mrs Harry Farrow secretary treasurer Mrs L L Windle living room demonstrator Mrs Taylor Autrey home food supply demonstrator Mrs J L Denton council delegate and Mrs Vernon Gearheart reporter. Plans were made for a Christmas party and turkey dinner December 12 at the school building for all members and families.
The Home Demonstration Club met with 13 members and elected officers for the coming year Mrs. Lallace May as president Mrs. A G Mullinix as vice president and Mrs. Alton McDowell as secretary treasurer They voted to donate a dollar for Red Cross membership and planned a Christmas party for the next meeting at the gym Friday evening Dec 12.
Miss Reba Miller and Adair Murray join Miss Irene Bailey and Albert Jones in a double wedding at the M. E. Miller home south of Ector. Rev. C. P. Sansom officiated in a Bonham Baptist service. Brides wore blue crepe dresses with lace trim and pink corsages.
Mrs. Murray daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Miller and husband son of Mr. and Mrs. T A Murray of Ector join Mrs. Jones daughter of Mrs. Ollie Bailey of Bonham and husband son of Mr. and Mrs. Isom Jones of Bonham in a Bonham wedding. Guests from Bonham include T A Murray and son C D Haggard and son Rayburn Jones Ophelia Jones Alex Jones Rev C P Sansom Tom McNabb and Mrs Ollie Bailey.
Läsed list of local members from Ector Celeste Vernon Whitewright and Dallas. A called meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set for 2 30 p m Friday at Hughes Cafe with all members urged to attend.
A quotation from Samuel Smiles asserts that striving for independence and frugality signals strong manly character. The line frames independence as a practical virtue rather than mere self sufficiency.
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