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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

5

Local Social Notes Include Hospital Return and Births

Mrs. Guy Hamilton left Baylor Hospital Dallas and returned home Saturday. Mrs. George Hight visited relatives in Dallas and returned Saturday. Kirk May, UT Austin student, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Gomer May. Mr and Mrs Glenn Hicks announce the birth of a son on February 14. C B Bryant Jr and III attended the Fifth District Texas Bankers Association meeting in Dallas. Mrs Bryant King returned from Pittsburgh after three weeks with her daughter Mrs Earl Jansson who had surgery. Lee Penny underwent an appendicitis operation at St Vincent Hospital Sherman. Mr and Mrs R A Gillett attended the District Bankers Association meeting in Dallas. Mr and Mrs M B Morgan of Vernon were guests of Mr and Mrs Marion Smith. Mr and Mrs Tom Lilley visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank White and little daughter in Alice. Mrs Myrtle Turner of Rogers Ark visiting Mr and Mrs H J Ford. Guests include Mr and Mrs Johnnie Turner of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Lester Ford and Mrs Doris Mays and baby of Anna.

Kirk May University of Texas At Austin Mrs Gomer May Bryant King Pittsburgh Earl Jansson Tom Lilley Frank White Alice Myrtle Turner Rogers, Ark H. J. Ford Fords Johnnie Turner Dallas Lester Ford Doris Mays Baby Anna Women’s Society of Christian Service C. B. Bryant Jr Ross May Trinity Methodist Church Denison E. F. Everheart Janice Neal G. O. Neal Kentuckytown Baylor Hospital Miss Neal Whitewright High School

Whitewright Social Roundup Highlights Regional Visits

Denison residents visit relatives in Whitewright while families from Paris Sherman and Denton are guests. A 5 percent fire insurance penalty begins March 1 and a local pickup service launches. The Current Book Club hosts Ford Moore on February 22 with travel slides.

Whitewright

Valentine party at Kentuckytown honors Jeannie Skipworth

Mrs. Tom Skipworth hosted a Valentine gathering for her daughter Jeannie with refreshments for Danny Ray, Mrs. C. G. Neal, Gail, Lanell and Linda Joyce Neal. Neighbors sent valentines from Donna Shaw, Jerry Copeland and Clydene Brown.

Tom Skipworth Jeannie Kentuckytown Danny Ray C. G. Neal Gail, Lanell Linda Joyce Neal Donna Shaw Jerry Copeland Clydene Brown

Bob Short Crowned Homecoming King at Midland High School

Bob Short a senior and grandson of Mr and Mrs P A Short of Whitewright was elected king in a Midland High School program. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lester Short.

Bob Short P. A. Short Whitewright Midland High School Bob Lester Short

Sun Honor Roll Subscriptions for The Sun Honored Readers

The Sun announces a weekly honor roll listing subscribers and renewals. Names include Paul Taylor W H McBroom J B Burris T B Landers L J Penny W J Mabry J M Franklin W S Giles Edwin Badgett Ed Ikonen Tommie Chenoweth M B Bryant J P Jared Rev W W Alverson Chat Beazley Mrs J E Price O J Hammock Melvin O Howell Leo Howell P A Short Mrs D L Buchanan J W Hollingsworth Mrs R L Benish A J Badgett Jack Sears Rev E P Wootten.

The Sun Paul Taylor W. H. McBroom J. B. Burris T. B. Landers L. J. Penny W. J. Mabry J. M. Franklin W. S. Giles Edwin Badgett Ed Ikonen Miss Tommie Chenoweth M. B. Bryant J. P. Jared Rev. W. W. Alverson Chat Beazley Mrs. J

Death of Carl Burcham in Albuquerque

Mortuary J L German received a telegram Wednesday announcing the death of Carl Burcham age 62. He died in his sleep Tuesday night at his home in Albuquerque New Mexico after a period of ill health. His widow is Annette German, formerly of Whitewright.

North Whitewright Silas Young Silas O. T. “Snow” McKinney Sherman Whitewright J. L. German Carl Burcham South Walter Street Albuquerque New Mexico Mr. Burcham Annette German

Funeral services for Robert W Woodruff

Robert W. Woodruff 94 of Klondyke community near Whitewright died Tuesday at his home. Funeral held Thursday at First Baptist Church Trenton with Rev E B Jackson and Rev Fred Thomas. Burial Barnes Cemetery. Born Jan 24 1855 son of W R and wife. First married 1880 to Mattie Robertson. she died 1906. Second marriage in 1919 to Lizzie Edwards. She died in.

Robert W. Woodruff Tennessee Klondyke Whitewright First Baptist Church Trenton E. B. Jackson Fred Thomas Barnes Cemetery Barnheart Funeral Home Mr. Woodruff

Legacy of a 1932 Retired Farmer Remains Welcomed

The obituary notes a 1932 retired farmer as the deceased. Survivors include his stepmother Lizzie Woodruff of Bonham, six sons M. E. Woodruff Gainesville C. M. Woodruff and A. T. Woodruff Fort Worth W. C. Woodruff and A. R. Woodruff Trenton and A. C. Woodruff Lubbock a sister Roxie Barrett Phoenix Ariz 33 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.

Lizzie Woodruff Bonham M. E. Woodruff Gainesville C. M. Woodruff A. T. Woodruff Fort Worth W. C. Woodruff A. R. Woodruff Trenton A. C. Woodruff Lubbock Roxie Barrett Phoenix Ariz

Russians Could Produce 5000 Jets a Month Says Messerschmitt

Willy Messerschmitt, the German jet pioneer, claimed Russia may manufacture 5,000 jet planes monthly along with supersonic fighters. He noted Russia dismantled ten East German plants to the Soviet Union, including one for ME-163s, calling them a prototype of the American supersonic fighter.

Munich Germany Willy Messerschmitt Messerschmitt Soviet Union East Germany

Stamps Outside U S Portray Baseball History

A note on international stamp depictions of baseball, contrasting with the absence of the sport on United States stamps. It highlights global interest in baseball imagery and to check if U S postal issues might ever feature the game.

America United Sttes

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Guy Hamilton George Hight Glenn Hicks Route 3 C. B. Bryant III Texas Bankers Association Lee Penny Bells Route 2 St. Vincent Hospital R. A. Gillett District Bankers Association Palace Theatre John Wayne Henry Fonda Fort Apache Roy Rogers Adele Marr Andy Devine Sons OF the Pioneers Nevada Roy the Black Widow Margaret O'Brien Robert Preston Danny Thomas George Murphy Karin Booth Edward Arnold Butch Jenkins Big City Freddie Stewart Phil Brito Jimmy Dorsey and His Cary Grant Loretta Young David Niven Monty Woolley Extra Broilers Superior Oklahoma Hatchery Oklahoma Cole’s Hatchery Food Market Charlie Truett Olive Myrick Adah Gillespie Ruth Cox Bonham Hospital Beverly Wes Judd Scottish Rite Hospital For Delmar Bowen Slaton Route 1 Mr. Bowen George Wall Paris James Stuteville Karolyn Wall Denton Grover Stuteville Odell Powell Glenna Snow White Laundry of Allen T. Short Ford Moore of Central Christian Church Moore B. L. Price Dennis Opal Wales Chucky Peggy of J. E. Price Route Four Jim Hollingsworth Hollingsworths Mr. Hollingsworth Dan Kermit Sun Office Oklahoma City Safety Council First Methodist Church of Palestine Billy Ben Bell Billy Ben Bell Jr W. L. Grammer Ben Bell Rev Bell Billy Ben Jr N. R. Grammer Tom Bean Joanne Grammer Naval Electronic School Memphis W. N. Stone Grayson County Lem Tittsworth East Hill the Current Book Club MR. Ferd Moore Mr. Moore Gstrates Whitewright, Texas A Todd Craig’s Cafe Cole & Davis Co Wolverine Star Brand Red Wing Pascal Farley
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