Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Whitewright Sun in Whitewright, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1949

Page

5

Diverse local visits and hospital notes around Sherman

Mrs. J. B. Hamilton remains a patient at Wilson N Jones Hospital in Sherman. The list records patients and visitors including Mrs. Kilgree, Mrs. Parker, and Elbert Bennett, with several Whitewright, Denison, and Dallas trips noted. A school PTA meeting, a Singer machine sale, a birthday dinner, and a birth at St Vincent's Hospital are also mentioned.

J. B. Hamilton Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman H. C. Willis P. A. Kilgree Pilot Grove Elbert Bennett

Friday Literary Club discusses museums after ice storm

Mrs H H Sears directed the program on art for the Friday Literary Club at 3 00 pm at the home of Mrs M W Davis. The regular date January 28 was changed due to the ice storm and damages. Seventeen members answered roll call and discussed famous museums.

H. H. Sears M. W. Davis

Religious Art and Historic Windows Talk Notes

The program featured lectures on Religious Art in Architecture and Stain Glass, Historic China of the White House, and the Story of the Last Supper Window presented by Mrs. C. J. Meador, Mrs. James C. Bryant, and Mrs. H. L. Crittenden. The club adjourned to February 11 at the home of Mrs. J. W. Wilson.

C. J. Meador White House James C. Bryant H. L. Crittenden J. W. Wilson

Engagement of Carolyn Wall to James Stuteville

Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman Wall announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Carolyn to James Crawford Stuteville son of Mr. and Mrs Grover Stuteville of Whitewright. The wedding is set for Friday February 25 at 5 PM at the Little Chapel in the Woods on the campus of Texas State College for Women in Denton.

George Chapman Wall East Booth Street Paris Carolyn James Crawford Stuteville Grover Stuteville Whitewright Little Chapel In the Woods Texas State College For Women Denton

Presbyterian Women Elect Officers at First Presbyterian Church

At a Monday afternoon aid society meeting in the church parlor, officers were chosen for the ensuing term. Elected were Mrs. Emmet Penn as president, Mrs. Clay Horton as vice president, Mrs. J. W. Henry as secretary, Mrs. T. J. Lilley as treasurer, and officers Mrs. T. E. Sears, Mrs. Robert Sears, Mrs. Minnie Patterson, and Mrs. Allen T. Short as circle chairmen. The society will serve dinner to the Men's Presbyterian Club of Gray Son and Fannin Counties on March 8.

Aid Society First Presbyterian Church Emmet Penn Clay Horton J. W. Henry T. J. Lilley T. E. Sears Robert Sears Minnie Patterson Allen T. Short Men's Presbyterian Club Grayson and Fannin Counties

Rotary speaker Marcus Nelson outlines Texoma wildlife work

Denison Rotary Club heard Marcus Nelson of the Wildlife Service discuss federal efforts at Lake Texoma to protect geese ducks and quail during their annual northward migration. Gomer May served as program chairman.

Marcus Nelson Denison Rotary Club Gomer May Mr. Nelson Wild Life Service Lake Texoma

South to North Spring Duck Geese Farming Tour

In the spring talk, Mr. Nelson explains feeding and keeping waterfowl longer during open season. About 1,000 acres are planted in grain yearly for the purpose. Lester Haile, a proud great grandfather, treated members to cigars. Guests included Chancy Corse and Charles D. Berry.

Nelson Lester Haile Haile Chancy Corse Sherman Charles D. Berry East Texas Chamber of Commerce Longview

Senior 4 H Club Meeting at Grade School

The Senior 4 H Club met at the grade school at 2 p m Tuesday. Miss Zelma Moore of Sherman spoke on Bedroom Storage and Mary Elizabeth Pennell was named bedroom demonstrator. The meeting ended with a game and a song.

Zelma. Moore Sherman Mary Elizabeth Pennell

Marriage Announcement for Sue Smith and Joy Morris

Morris Smith of Canaan announces the marriage of his daughter Sue Smith to Joy Morris son of Mr and Mrs Robert Morris of Whitewright on Saturday February 5. The ceremony was performed by Rev E B Jackson at the Trenton Methodist Church. Attending were Mr and Mrs L A Watkins Jr of Whitewright and Mr and Mrs Rufus Scott of Blue Ridge. Mrs Morris is a Bells High School sophomore and Mr Morris has

Raymond Smith Canaan Whitewright Sue Smith Joy Morris Robert Morris E. B. Jackson Methodist Church Trenton L. A. Watkins Jr Rufus Scott Blue Ridge Morris The Bells High School

Courtesy notices invite readers to share travel visits

The Sun encourages readers to mention guest visits and personal items in its pages as a courtesy. The notice frames such mentions as a polite gesture when friends and guests are informed of departures or visits.

Junior 4-H Club Meets at Grammar School in Sherman

Barbara Hasty presides over the Junior 4-H Club meeting at Sherman Grammar School. Melba Alexander records roll as members discuss shrub cuttings drawer organization and sing Now Is the Hour before adjournment.

Barbara Hasty Melba Alexander

Funeral Services Held for J. H. McLarry at Blue Ridge

J. H. McLarry aged 60 died of a heart attack last Monday. Funeral held Thursday at 4 p.m. at Blue Ridge Methodist Church with burial in Blue Ridge Cemetery. Survived by son E. J. McLarry Spokane, Wash. daughter Christine Rite Corpus Christi. brothers Vert McLarry Calera Okla and Ben McLarry Greenville. sisters Carl May Whitewright O L Spradling Greenville Lola White Bertha Pryor Blue Ridge. and father H. F. McLarry Blue Ridge.

J. H. McLarry Blue Ridge Methodist Church Blue Ridge Cemetery E. J. McLarry Spokane Wash Christine Rite Corpus Christi Vert McLarry Calera Okla Ben McLarry Greenville Carl May Whitewright O. L. Spradling Lola White Bertha Pryor Blue Ridge H. F. McLarry

Funeral services for Thomas J. Decker at Kentuckytown Church

Funeral services for Thomas J. Decker of the Kentuckytown community were held at 2 30 p m Thursday at the Kentuckytown Baptist Church conducted by Rev D L The obituary notes he died at 4 00 a m Wednesday in Kentuckytown and the service honored his life with a local pastor leading the rites.

Thomas J. Decker Kentuckytown Kentuckytown Baptist Church D. L

Decker Rites Held for Howe Resident

Burial was in Wittioe Cemetery. Pallbearers were T A Holcomb Oscar Brown Bert Neal Pascal Connelly and Cecil Troxtell. Mr Decker born June 19 1868 in Wayne County Kentucky was married to Ann Davis in 1897. He lived in Whitewright area 45 years and was a Baptist church member. Survived by wife two sons four daughters 29 grandchildren and several in laws. Died at his daughter’s Howe home after five weeks illness.

Whitewright Wesley Decker Allen C. C. Troxtell Howe C. M. Davis Pascal Kirby O. R. Troxtell Decker

Spirits muff job and judge sets verdict in trial

In St Louis Joseph J Weber on trial for fortune telling claimed the future came from the nether world. Judge George J Grellner challenged his spirits to predict the trial result and Weber admitted he had no answer. The judge imposed 300 dollars plus court costs.

ST. Louis Joseph J. Weber George J. Grellner Grellner Weber

Snow Victims Eggbound Too in Nebraska

Snowbound near Crawford, Fifth Army bulldozers reached the Bob Soefter home fifteen miles east of town just before breakfast. Since December 31 the Soefters had not left the house and their hens had laid enough eggs to fill every basket and container on the place, eighty six dozen stacked on the kitchen floor.

Crawford Neb Bob Soefter Here Soefters

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jack Meador Dallas E. F. Everheart Mrs Dick Montgomery Oscar Pierce P. J. Pierce Fred W. Parker J. J. Petrash Billy Roberts of McKinney Grace Roberts J. T. Follis Gainesville Lou Ann Leland May Scottish Rite Hospital Ralph Kaiser Mrs. Kaiser O'Donnell George Hicks Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association Lem Tittsworth East Hill Bonham Singer Joe Warren Billy Mack Valley View M. M. Warren Will Mitchell Walter Tom Holmes Jasper Mr. Holmes Renee Beazley Tommie Sue Mrs. Beazley T. S. Graves Fort Worth Red Cross J.D. Kent C. J. Meador & Son Truck and Tractor Company McKinney Guy Dillon Durant Bob Grant Ira Kirkpatrick W. A. Kirkpatrick R. E. Hickman Sarah Janis Homer Melton St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sherman Melton Marion Felker J. L. Boone A. B. Macaulay Jimmie Carpenter van Alstyne C. W. Carpenter James Ray Ford Moore Book Club Central Christian Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church J. G. Simmons W. H. Stedham Texas Tech Lubbock Swisher County Tulsa Mr. Simmons Claire Doss Guy Hamilton Hamilton Baylor Hospital Mary Elizabeth Holland Carl Holland Leslie Holland John Kaplan Dean Jack Dickerman Jacquelyn Karen Nancy Marie Mary Elizabeth Holland Palace Theatre Rod Cameron Bonita Granville George Brent Alan Hale Beverly Roberts James Oliver Curwood Great Northwest Barbara Stanwyck Burt Lancaster Ann Richards Wendell Corey Roddy McDowell Gale Sherwood Nita Hunter Edgar Barrier Rocky Flicka John Wayne Henry Fonda Shirley Temple Pedro Armendariz Fort Apache John Fora Frontier Mary Janet Mueller Presbyterian Morris-Smith Whitewright, Texas Judge Borden Cole & Davis Co
Search Courier

Search the Whitewright Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Whitewright Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication