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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1957
Page
5
Notes list arrives and departures across Pilot Grove Denison Richardson and Dallas with several families visiting relatives. D. M. Taylor suffers a light stroke Saturday while Avinger and Gaines ville residents mingle with local kin. Hospital plans noted for A. Hudgins knee surgery and Mae Hall patient status at Parkland.
Mrs. Doll Pierce visited with Mr. and Mrs. A V St John in Pilot Grove. Edna Suderth of Leonard called on Mr. and Mrs. Grover Stateville. Clyde Sadler Tommy Smith and Connie Taylor visited the Sorrells at Van Als tyne. Alwyn Golden of Leonard and J H Perkins of Farmersville visited A R McMurry. E B and E F Dockery of Trenton called on the McMurrys. Bethel Sunbeams held a meeting with 17 members. story read by Mrs Mack Williams. A valentine cake was given to Mrs Susie Denton and refreshments served. Other leaders listed.
Mrs Ralph Judd, a recent bride, received a te a shower Friday night hosted by Mrs Paul Ryan in Craig's dining room. In the receiving line stood the honoree's mother Mrs Charles E Ayres and other relatives. Mrs Clyde Craig poured and Mrs Sarah Kilgroe served.
Lt. John W. Polk Jr. and Miss Betty Stephens of Anson will wed February 26 after spending Thursday and Friday with Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Polk. They will return to Anson for the weekend prior to the ceremony.
WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Wilson Kaiser's home for a brief business session and set a fellowship supper for Friday night. Program host Mrs. Glenn Doss introduced others including Mrs. F. M. Echols Mrs. L. O. Lackey Mrs. I. L. Neathery Mrs. Olivia Whedbee Mrs. R. P. Childress and Mrs. Roscoe Vestal. Mrs. Kaiser served refreshments to seven members.
The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at Mrs. Paul Ryan's home at 7 30 p m Members answered roll call with favorite scripture verses The lesson studied Paul's Letters to Local Churches Mrs Sarah Kilgree was program chairman with Miss Mardell Pumphrey Mrs John Biggerstaff and Mrs Clyde Craig assisting Members took part in a true or false questionnaire and discussed the questions Readers were asked to study chapters three and four in the book Hostesses were Mrs L M Goddard and Mrs Lee Wilson Reporter
Betty Alexander became the bride of Joe Bodine in a Friday evening ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wolford in Dallas. The Rev. Roy Nory of Denison officiated the double ring rite. The bride wore a light blue cotton dress.
legal summons to Thomas J Shannon Jr and others to answer a petition filed February 1957 in Grayson County Texas for title and possession of 1308 acres described by metes and bounds in T J Shannon Survey. order to appear before 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days. publication dates February 21, 28 and March 7, 14, 1957 in The Whitewright Sun.
Miss Laura Bess Rich served as maid of honor and James Bodine was best man at a Whitewright ceremony. Attendants included the Rich and Bodine families from Whitewright Dallas McKinney and Denison. After a trip to Arkansas the couple will reside in Whitewright where Bodine works for Southwestern Bell.
Rotary Club president Charles E Ayres led Friday's meeting with Burgher Vestal high school principal. Four girls Gayla Sears Jean Scott Priscilla Blanton and Clara Jean Kelly performed songs. Dick Walker proposed using leftover park improvement funds to buy tables for the American Legion Fall. A committee was appointed to study the matter.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met February 14 at Mrs. H O Miller's home with 15 members. Presiding was Mrs. Bob Cathon. Prayers pledges and a song led by Mrs. Pierce. Minutes roll call and thought for the day were read and given. A letter from Abilene state hospital thanking the club for remembering 4 patients was read. A program on 4 H Holy work was presented by Mrs. Louis Franklin. Next meeting February 28 at Mrs. J G Blanks' home.
A veteran writes a friend overseas to say after discharge he kept uniform on as long as possible. He returned home a hero, removed the uniform, and now is simply his wife's husband again, reflecting on civilian life after service.
Ruth Elaine Williams of the 4-H Club gave a brownies demonstration at the White Wright Home Demonstration Club meeting with Mrs. W. L. Hatfield presiding. Effie Pennell joined as a new member and plans were made for a bake sale on February 23 at the C. J. Meador store.
The 4-H Club met in the fifth grade room with Kay Buchanan as president. Miss Guthrie proposed a March 9 party for National 4-H Week and a planning committee was formed including Alpha McLauchlin Ann Moore Patricia Jarvis Pat Coggins and Linda Crawford. Miss Guthrie demonstrated outdoor cookery.
The Bethel W M S held a Valentine Sweetheart banquet on Saturday at the church education building. The event featured a white table setting with red valentines and musical performances by Rochelle and Amy Jo Alexander, Donna Kay Franklin, and others.
A farmer spent the day reading farm outlook bulletins and muttered that if all the farm economists were laid end to end they would point in all directions, reflecting his frustration with conflicting forecasts.
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