Whitewright News Highlights Births and Local Ventures
Local notices report the birth of Nancy Newman on December 9. Clyde Jenkins buys Taylor ice business and leads operation. Various residents travel, work, or visit relatives. Messiah concert planned in Sherman. Navy airman Harry Elliott serves aboard USS Badoeng Strait amid Miki exercise.
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Clyde Jenkins
Route Four
Taylor Ice
Whitewright
Harry Elliott
USN
Raymond Clive Elliott
Composite Squadron 21
Badoeng Strait
Gerald F. Bogan
Admiral Bogan
Hawaiian Islands
Local Social Notes From Whitewright Eventful Weekend
Grady McCorstin and Walter Adkins hosted visits in Walters Ohio. B. W. Newman returned from Waco after assisting his daughter-in-law in appendicitis surgery. E. T. Doss traveled to Sabinal to see his son-in-law R. B. Owens and planned another deer hunt. Tom Lilley Carl May B W Newman and Rev Weldon R Drake helped ordain four deacons at Ida Baptist Church.
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B. W. Newman
Waco
Don Newman
E. T. Doss
Sabinal
R. B. Owens
Tom Lilley
Carl May
Weldon R. Drake
Ida Baptist Church
Dallas Couple Weds Then Heads for Bermuda on Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Robert H Gaddy wed at 7 p m Saturday in Dallas at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd H McClure. Rev Edward O Williams officiated. The bride Doris Nicholson is daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Nicholson Whitewright. Groom son of Mr and Mrs W L Gaddy Latta S C. A reception followed with Mrs L C McClure of San Antonio presiding. The groom is a former Eighth Air Force lieutenant colonel.
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Robert H. Gaddy
Bermuda
Floyd H. McClure
Corto Drive
Dallas
Edward O. Williams
White Rock Methodist Church
Doris Nicholson
W. T. Nicholson
Whitewright
W. L. Gaddy
Latta
S. C
N. B. Nicholson
McClure
Whitewright Rotary Club Receives Unusually Interesting Pro
The Whitewright Rotary Club was presented with an unusually interesting project or proposal described in the event note. Members discussed potential community services and outreach plans to be developed in the coming weeks.
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Whitewright Rotary Club
Rotary Club Members View Churchill Downs Film at Luncheon
A Sherman Rotary Club luncheon featured A R Orenduff as program chairman. Afterward members toured the Palace theatre to view a Churchill Downs history film marking its 75th anniversary. The show highlighted the Derby plant, crowds, past winners, and the race itself with visitors H Wilson G C Hodge from Bonham and Emory Christian.
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H. Wilson
G. C. Hodge
Bonham
Emory Christian
Sherman Rotary Club
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Christmas Party
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. W. L. Hatfield’s home. Mrs. E. Martin and Mrs. Otto Russell directed games. secret pals were revealed and new names drawn for 1950. Refreshments served to 27 members and three visitors. next meeting January 12 at Mrs. Lee Norris’s home.
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Whitewright
W. L. Hatfield
E. Martin
Otto Russell
Lee Norris
WMU Holds Royal Service Program at Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society held a Royal Service program Monday afternoon at the Baptist Church with Mrs. Olive T. Myrick in charge. Mrs. B. W. Newman led the devotional and other participants included Mrs. Ed Martin, Mrs. Clyde Sadler, Mrs. Ed Pennell, Mrs. Adah Gillespie and Mrs. Carl May. Mrs. Gillespie will have charge of the next session.
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Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Olive T. Myrick
B. W. Newman
Ed Martin
Clyde Sadler
Ed Pennell
Adah Gillespie
Carl May
Christmas Program at Church Next Monday
A church invites the community to a Christmas program scheduled for next Monday. The event promises seasonal music and readings suitable for families and neighbors.
Bethel H D Club Plans Christmas Party at Mrs Collins Home
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Robert Cawthon’s home with Mrs. Collins presiding. Mrs. Cawthon demonstrated gift wrapping and plans were made for a Christmas party at Mrs. Collins' home on Friday December 16.
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Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Robert Cawthon
Robert Collins
Prayer Band Formed by Negro Christians in Whitewright
The Negro Christian community in Whitewright organized a prayer band and has met in the homes of Sister Mercie Maxey Sister Clare Spencer and Sister Venda Hamilton since the group was organized.
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Whitewright
Mercie Maxey
Clare Spencer
Venda Hamilton
Band Seeks Members for Christmas Holiday Outreach
Sister Mercie Maxey, president, left December 7 to spend Christmas holidays in Philadelphia with her children. The next meeting of the band will be at Sister Nettie Blanton's home at 7 p m Friday December 16. Report by Bill Blanton.
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Whitewright
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Sherman Municipal Auditorium
B. W. Newman
Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Bedford
Austin College Choir
Mercie Maxey
Philadelphia
Nettie Blanton
Bill Blanton
Presbyterian Sunday service at First Church
Sunday school at 10 a.m. James B. Storey of Austin College Sherman will preach at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.
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Presbyterian Church
James B. Storey
Austin College
Sherman
First Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus Evades Minds of Older Children Across Lands
Santa Claus shows up in thousands of cities but fades from the memories of older children who understand the holiday illusion. The phenomenon reflects growing skepticism as awareness expands during the season.
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Santa Claus
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