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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
5
Local notes record numerous visitors and travels including Mabry improving at home, Misses Badgett and Mrs Wilson visiting Dallas, and Lottie Brown heading to Newport Ark to nurse. Several residents visit relatives in Dallas, Corpus Christi, or Dallas area, plus church events, home sales ads, and a hospital surgery at Sherman.
Local notices recount multiple military discharges and reenlistments, returning servicemen and family visits. Includes Pfc Doyle Alexander and Pfc Stanley Thornhill discharged after long service, Lt Gordon S Taylor and family tied to Sherman and Barbee households, and Roby Lee Wilson seeking letters from friends. Also notes Cook's Tractor Shop opening in Whitewright and Lilley leaving Denison Walens store. Mars distance from the sun stated as 141,500,000 miles.
East Sherman Sub district held a Tuesday night meeting at Bells with nine teen in attendance from the local Methodist Church. Ector will host the next gathering on March 1. James A. Martin of Whitewright earned semester honors at John Tarleton College, with dean E J Howell announcing the eligibility criterion of thirty grade points and James majoring in agriculture.
Mr and Mrs J A Worsham of Trenton announce the marriage of their daughter Oleta to Troy P Owen son of Mr and Mrs P L Owen of Ector. The ceremony was held February 1 at Rev C C Childress home in Whitewright with a double ring rite. The bride wore a blue suit with white accessories and carried white carnations. Guests included Pauline Owen and Mrs C E O Neal. The couple will live with the groom’s parents after a short wedding trip to Wichita Falls.
Mr and Mrs C B Thomas of 715 Fifth street Corpus Christi announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Roy E Martin son of Mr and Mrs W J Martin of Whitewright The bride elect attended Corpus Christi High School and will graduate from the Junior College at Corpus Christi this year Martin recently received his discharge as sergeant after 32 months in the Pacific and plans to enter Braniff Aviation School in Dallas His father in law is pastor of the Central Church of Christ in Corpus Christi.
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Lester Haile’s home on Monday afternoon. Mrs Haile led the Spiritual Life lesson and the discussion focused on devotional practice and outreach efforts.
A devotional was given by Mrs R E Hickman with the month’s topic pine and the American Negro. Participants included Mrs T A Gray and Mrs R L Sears. Mecie Maxey performed two Negro spirituals.
The Whitewright Music Club met February 6 at Mrs. J. P. Darwin home with hosts Mrs. O. L Jones and Mrs. Ada Gillespie. A brief business session preceded a program including a piano solo by Mrs. T. A. Gray a vocal duet by Mrs. O. L. Jones and Mrs. R. E. Lingenfelter a paper on Latin American Opera by Mrs. H. H. Sears. A covered dish luncheon followed with a Valentine themed centerpiece featuring a red paper heart tree and handmade Valentines at each place.
The Dorcas Class of the Baptist Sunday School held a Tuesday evening meeting at the church for a social and business session. Refreshments were served to 10 members and associate members by hostesses Mrs. A. N. McCoy, Mrs. John Sadler and Mrs. Joe Rich. The next meeting will be April 9.
Church of Christ schedules Sunday activities with Sunday School at 10 a m and Communion at 11 a m.
Rev W A Irwin of Ballinger will preach at the Presbyterian Church at 11 AM Sunday Feb 17 All invited. Duke R Barron Pastor. Church school at 10 AM Worship 11 AM Evening worship 7 PM W S C S study Monday 3 30 PM Choir practice Wednesday 7. Rev E P Wootten Pastor Morning Worship 11 Training Union 6 10 Training Class 6 10 Prayer hour Wednesday 7 Choir practice Wednesday 7 30. Rev E A Doty Pastor Preaching 11 AM Evening 8 PM Everybody welcome.
Rotary Club program chair John Reeves introduced Rev. Duke R. Barron who asked a series of questions that most members could not answer. Dr. Ross R. May bragged about a new fishing rod given by his wife and rushed to test it at Lake Texoma but left the rod at the car. A passerby stole the rod while the party awaited retrieval.
Two members of the same family died in separate traffic accidents. Oliver W. Lee, 78, former Knox County judge, was fatally struck while crossing a street. His daughter Mrs. Eugene Tonn, 40, of Haskell, died in a collision three miles north of Lake Worth near Fort Worth. Tonn’s brother R. S. Lee, 37, of Fort Worth, and his wife were injured en route, and Enoc Arden, a sailor, is noted in the report.
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