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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
5
Local items record Miss Maggie Noe’s arm injury and James E. Taylor’s enlistment in the First Cavalry Division. The column notes numerous visits, hospital recoveries, weekend travels, new ambulance delivery, civic events, a Kentucky town school pie supper, PTA meeting plans, and county marriage licensing figures.
Mrs Olive Myrick and Mrs J C Gillespie return from a three weeks visit to Dallas Fort Worth and Hillsboro relatives. The regular VFW meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the hall over Whitewright Mercantile Company. Those who lost relatives in the late war before August 1946 must file social security claims by February 10.
The Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. O. M. Kissinger’s home for a business and social session chaired by Mrs. R. A. Vestal. A trash disposal demonstration was given by the hostess and Mrs. Alton McDowell. Eighteen members and two visitors attended. The next meeting is set for February 13 at Mrs. Elmo Wallace’s home. all members urged to attend.
The marriage of Miss Dora June Fain and Bertram Leon Smith Jr. was solemnized at 8 p m last Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church Dallas with Rev Bertram L Smith father of the bridegroom officiating. The bride is daughter of Mrs Irene G Fain 1029 Woodlawn Dallas and Manton N Fain of Dallas formerly of Whitewright.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met in a called session at the Bethel school house with Mrs. Floyd Harris presiding. Officers installed include Mrs. Horace Miller program chairman, Mrs. J. H. Gosnell recreation, Mrs. Taylor Autrey fair exhibit, Mrs. Jack Biggerstaff finance, Mrs. Edgar Bow yard demonstration, Mrs. O. G. Bow and Mrs. George Jarvis home improvement, and Mrs. Jim Grider reporter. A game tournament will be held at the Bethel school house Thursday night February 13, and the public is invited.
The Friday Literary Club program led by president Mrs. C. J. Meador explored youth recreation and citizenry with examples from local churches and clubs. Mrs. Grady Gillett reviewed cookery advances while Mrs. Russell Summers described the Boys Ranch near Amarillo, founded by a Amarillo businessman and rancher Julian Bivens. Business notes included book club organization and ticket sales.
The article notes more copies planned for future orders and announces the book club opening date of February 17. Hostess served cake and custard to club members and three visitors, Mrs. A. H. Fortner of Sweetwater, Mrs. Myrtle H. Fulton, and Mrs. Henrietta Kincaid.
Rotary lunch program featured Whitewright club treasurer C. J. Meador presenting a humorous year review and offering to resign if the club disliked him. Rev. E. P. Wootten led the program with assistants, while Y. B. Kaiser was announced junior Rotarian for February. Greenville visitor Jim Shields attended.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon in the church parlor for a missionary program and monthly business meeting. Mrs. J. L. Critten den led the program with a devotional by Mrs. E. P. Woot ten and other participants included Mrs. S. T. Montgomery.
The Whitewright Woman's Missionary Society honors Whitewright High School seniors with an annual banquet. In a business session presided by Mrs Olive Myrick, secretary and treasurer reports were read by Mrs J P Darwin and Mrs Carl Gillespie. Banquet set for Friday evening February 21. Meeting adjourned with benediction by Mrs Roy Blanton.
The Civil Service Commission said nearly 1.5 million federal employees were removed from payrolls since V J Day. Home and abroad totals fell from about 3.7 million in mid 1945 to 2.23 million at end of 1946 as 17 emergency war agencies were terminated or restructured. Republicans seek another one million cut amid economy drive.
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