Local News From Whitewright Area Highlights Visitors and Births
Local items note John Biggerstaff treated for tonsillitis in Sherman. Several households hosted visitors from Dallas, Sherman, Vernon, and Longview over the weekend. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Alexander on February 8, with other families reporting hospital stays, travel, and social gatherings. Burial for Frank Murley recalled. three-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Melton found dead at home.
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Doyle Alexander
Route One
C. B. Dixon
Sherman
Taylor Anderson
Orangeville
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Bess Muirhead
Frank Murley
Murley
Frisco
Oklahoma
Muirhead
Miss Mae Smith
Vernon
Long Beach
Calif
M. C. Smith
Mrs. M. R. Smith
Whitewright
John W. Melton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bride Elect Honored by Sherman Hostess
Miss Lorene Cotton hosted a bridge gathering at 114 West Lake Sherman honoring Miss Nell Martin of Sherman bride elect to Joe Tate Jones of Whitewright. A gifts collection was presented to the honoree. The couple plan to marry February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Martin
Sherman
Joe Tate Jones
Whitewright
Lorene Cotton
Bridge
West Lake, Sherman
Miss Martin
Mr. Jones
Bride Honored at Shower for Mrs Billy Ray Gordon
Mrs John Jackson and Mrs W A Sirkel hosted a wedding shower for Mrs Billy Ray Gordon at the home of Mrs Jim Gordon on route one. Thirty five guests attended with others sending gifts message. Refreshments were served and Mr and Mrs Gordon are now at home in Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
W. A. Sirkel
Billy Ray Gordon
Jim Gordon
Gordon
Denison
Rotary speaker ETSTC coach Bob Berry at Commerce club
East Texas State Teachers College football coach Bob Berry addressed the Rotary Club in Commerce at a Friday luncheon. S. T. Montgomery Jr. introduced Berry, a former ETSTC player, who spoke on football building character, cooperation, and handling defeat, and showed training game films. Secretary Hoover noted full attendance. district Rotary Governor slated to visit Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Berry
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Rotary Club
Berry
S. T. Montgomery Jr
ETSTC
Hoover
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Cain in Whitewright and Tom Bean
Mr. and Mrs. James Cain hosted a Sunday birthday dinner at their home marking Mrs. Cain's birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Caraway and family, several Whitewright families, Tom Bean residents, and Noble Page of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Boone
Mayfair Macaulay
Mayfair
Dallas
J. L. Boone
James Cain
Cain
Carl Caraway
D. C. Hassler
Bertha Page
O. T. Bartlett
Whitewright
Still Pioneering to Be Done at the Church
Mrs John Henry read It Pays to Let the Sunshine In and Just a Clos er Walk With Me. Myrtle Maxey performed. The Spiritual Life Group was led by Mrs Adolph Gray with several members. Stewardship Scripture was given by Mrs W A Kirkpatrick. Mrs W A Erwin will review India on the Threshold next Monday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry
Myrtle Maxey
Adolph Gray
W. A. Kirkpatrick
W. A. Erwin
India
First Baptist Sunday School Class Hosts Tacky Party
The Triple L Sunday School Class entertained The Ready Class at Mrs Eva Jane Ball home. Mrs Fred Cook Jr named the funniest girl and Jimmie McSpedden the funniest boy. Mrs Clarence Till ett was the tackiest girl and James Talley the tackiest boy. The class held a business session and elected Mrs Fred Cook Jr president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple L
First Baptist Church
Eva Jane Ball
Fred Cook Jr
Jimmie McSpedden
Clarence Tillett
James Talley
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Haile Home
The Laides Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Lester Haile's home with 11 members and two visitors. Mrs. R. L. Sears presided in the president's absence and Mrs. Adolph Gray led. The program focused on Africa with devotional by Mrs. R. E. Hickman and talks by Mrs. W. A. Erwin and Mrs. R. L. Sears, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laides’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Lester Haile
R. L. Sears
T. E. Sears
Adolph Gray
Africa
R. E. Hickman
Our Church
W. A. Erwin
Housewives Club Meeting Reported with Refreshments
Mrs. Charles Skaggs served as secretary while seventeen attendees enjoyed refreshments. Co-hostesses included Miss Betty Lee Jones and Mrs. Lucio Orozco, with the class noted among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Skaggs
Betty Lee Jones
Lucio Orozco
V F W Auxiliary Sets Feb 13 Pie Supper Plan
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held a regular meeting Tuesday with nine officers present. Visitors Mrs. Nora Wade Miss Marie Huffman and Mrs. Sampsell of the Denison Auxiliary offered instruction to the secretary and treasurer. They discussed the upcoming play and pie supper at Denison High School. Catherine Connelly elected program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Nora Wade
Marie Huffman
Sampsell
Denison Auxiliary
Catherine Connelly
February 18 Meeting Noted by Mrs Wade Reporter
A note reads shown the membership pen by Mrs Wade. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 18. Reporter.
Pie Supper and Play Hosted by VFW Auxiliary
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary presents a play and pie supper at the High School auditorium at 7:30 tonight. A good time is promised for all attendees. Admission is 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Farmer Joe R. Goss Dies at 76 After Sudden Death
Funeral services for Joe R. Goss 76 a North Texas plantation owner were held Monday. He died unexpectedly Saturday at his home north of Honey Grove. His 16 000 acre farm ranked among the largest in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Goss
North Texas
Honey Grove
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