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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
5
Local residents and visitors populate Whitewright and nearby towns. A mix of travel, hospital visits, family gatherings, and births unfolds as residents stay connected with relatives in Sherman Dallas Van Alstyne Greenville and Fort Worth. Notable items include hospitalizations for fractures and a back injury.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. James hosted a surprise birthday dinner for their mother at their Route 1 home on Sunday. Attending family members were listed in the report.
Thomas James of Whitewright, Kenneth Williams and son Douglas of Lubbock, Glen E. Cox and son Seldon of Bonham, Jesse R. Walker and children Willis Ray and Euretha Jean, and Mrs. Mac Walker of Dallas were noted as participants in the ongoing community gathering.
Rotary Club president Roscoe Gillett served as program chairman and spoke on federal income tax changes. Harold Taylor sang two numbers with Mrs. Paul Ryan on piano. Visitors Joe Keith and Boyd Newman from Sherman attended. The annual Rotary Ann banquet will replace tonight's meeting.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met December 4 at 2 oclock at the clubhouse with Mrs. George Ball presiding. Mrs. Jesse Blanks reported council news about 4 H sign projects the club will help fund. Plans were made for the December 18 Christmas party inviting all community members to attend and bring a gift to exchange.
The Dorcas Class of First Baptist held a Christmas dinner Tuesday night at Mrs. William Harrelson's home. Co hosts were Mrs. Ira Fleming Mrs. Guy Stepp and Mrs. Frances Bass. The house was festively decorated in a Christmas motif.
After dinner the program included Joy to World with all, The First Christmas by Mrs James Cooper, Silent Night sung by Linda Harrelson and Sandra Braly, and O Little Town of Bethlehem by all. Gifts were exchanged and secret pals revealed among the listed guests: Mrs Adah Gillespie Mrs James Cooper Mrs J D Marlow Mrs Olin White Mrs M H Alexander Mrs Clyde Boatright Mrs Clarence Tillett Mrs James Gosnell Mrs Carlton Johnson Mrs Morton Badgett Mrs L D Selman Mrs Ralph Brown Mrs Marie McCurdy Mrs Wallace Wilson Mrs Harry Farrow Mrs Carson Burchfield Mrs Joe Rich Mrs Lloyd Alexander Mrs Ed Martin Mrs Olive Myrick Sandra Braly Linda Harrelson.
The Presbyterian MS group gathered December 8 at Mrs. T. E. Sears home with Christmas decor. Miss Mildred Hoffmeister from Ludhiana India spoke on The Celebration of Christmas in Ewing Christian School. She serves as superintendent there.
A community event features twenty two native teachers in service and a carol service followed by tea on an elegant appointed table, reflecting local festive traditions and hospitality.
The H D Club gathered last Thursday at Mrs. C N Massey with 14 members. President Mrs Ronald Vestal led business. Mrs Massey reported council affairs. Vestal shared a fruit cake recipe. plans for the December 18 Christmas party at Mrs W M Pierson’s home were announced with covered dishes and gift exchanges.
The Whitewright Music Club met Wednesday at Mrs. J. P. Darwin’s home with eleven members and two visitors. Mrs. R. E. Hickman led the program, presenting two Christmas stories including How the Great Guest Came. Gifts were exchanged.
Edwin Markham and Edna St. Vincent Millay works led the program. Mrs. Guy Hamilton performed Trinity Chimes with Mrs. Braly directing and Mrs. Hamilton providing piano accompaniment. The group sang Christmas carols and served a dessert course.
Ab Becker of Effingham County explains that a glass water jug heated by sun rays caused a straw fire, igniting beneath the jug and then burning after it was moved to a canvas. The fire was stomped out by nearby farmers.
Dwight David Collins, the first Howard County baby named for President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower, arrives as his father Calvin Coolidge Collins, named after a former president, serves at Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring.
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