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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
5
A roundup of visiting kin and residents. Dr and Mrs F M Williams visited Dallas. Mrs Olivia Whedbee and others vacationed near Hillsboro. L R Hughes of Phoenix stayed with his mother. Weddings, funerals, moves, and church society plans fill the week.
Aqua Dulce visitors Mr. and Mrs. Chas Keliehor with two children came to Dallas for the SMU ND game then to Whitewright to see Mrs Keliehor’s parents, the Barbees. Will Mitchell moves to Westminster. J B Layman sells 65 acres west of Whitewright to H O Wood. Fires, accidents, and church notes fill the week.
W. A. Poer of Durango Colorado and his father in law John Hogan visited Rev. and Mrs. Ashley D. Jameson this weekend they are siblings of Mrs. Jameson. They traveled to Texas to watch the SMUND football game.
The Woman's Missionary Union of Bethel Baptist Church met Monday three miles south of Whitewright with fourteen members present. Officer reports were submitted and a program by five members conducted. The union organized four weeks ago with twenty members and has had a fine start.
A bridal shower for Mrs. T. J. Williams was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. O. R. Lumpkins. Hostesses were Mrs. Lumpkins Miss Faye Burchfield and Mrs. H. F. Burchfield. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the occasion.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Carl May's home. Vice president Mrs. May led due to the absent president Mrs. Tom Brown. Mrs. Vestal reported. a Christmas gift wrapping demonstration was shown. The Christmas party is set for Dec 12 at 7 30 p m at Mrs. W L Hatfield home with gift exchanges and sunshine friends. Refreshments by Mrs. Pierson, Mrs. Vestal, and Mrs. Joe Miller.
The Kentuckytown Parent-Teacher Association met at Mrs. Jack Biggerstaff’s home for games and a weiner roast. A Friday session outlined a Christmas party to be hosted December 15 at Mrs. Gene Clark’s home with refreshments and more games. The group counts 22 members.
The Friday Literary Club gathered at 3 p m in Mrs Jack Meador's home with yellow chrysanthemums. Miss Gladys Ray presided. members answered roll by naming famous Texans. Mrs Bryant King presented a Texas focus paper read by Mrs H H Sears.
Mrs H H Sears outlines planned tuberculosis education and screening in Whitewright schools for December 16, with Health Day activities including films about TB, free patch tests for first graders and new pupils, a nurse from Grayson County Health Unit conducting tests, and Christmas seals fundraising.
Fort Worth report cites Horace Fort of the Yale Institute of Alcohol Studies branding alcoholism as cancer of the emotions. He addressed TWC students urging emotional growth and accepting responsibility as first steps.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Richard C. Smith Jr. of Austin College Sherman will preach at 11 a.m. Rev. E. A. Doty is pastor. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m.
Ther man Healy minister conducts Bible classes at 10 a m and preaching with communion at 11 a m. Young People Training Groups to be announced. Evening service at 7 p m and 7 30 p m Wednesday midweek service.
Ashley D. Jameson and James R. Wright Jr. lead a revival week with morning worship at 11 and evening services at 7. All members urged to attend both services and join in prayer for a successful closing.
Weldon R. Drake serves as pastor with W T Simmons as Sunday school superintendent. Mrs W R Drake heads Training Union and Mrs B W Newman leads the WM S. J B Layman presides over the Brotherhood. Morning worship at 11 with Training Union at 6 15 pm. Wednesday prayer at 7 and choir practice at 7 45. Portugal lies due east of New York City.
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