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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

5

Local Happenings Across Whitewright Denison and Sherman

A roundup of visits and moves from Whitewright to Denison Sherman and Dallas includes Tom Brice and Luther Gordon trips, Mrs. Darst's family in Leonard, Mrs. Hickson’s move to Sherman, and Rev. Childress visiting Muskogee. District VFW meeting in Denison, golden wedding anniversary in Slaton, and local students named to Deans List at East Texas State.

Luther Gordon Bryan Weber Denison Dallas Joe Clark Texas Highway Department Marshall Dallas News Clark E. T. Doss Whitewright Bonham Walter Hestand Slaton Bells Rev Alderson J. L. Kirkpatrick Sue Hutchens J. M. Sturdivant Sun Crown Heights Methodist Church Oklahoma City William Edwin Badgett Roby Lee Wilson East Texas State Teachers College Commerce Doris June Hunter G. D. Bennett

Piano Recital by Mrs Guy Hamilton Pupils

Mrs Guy Hamilton presented her piano pupils in a program of works by Bach Handel Mozart Haydn and Schubert. The mothers fathers and Whitewright Music Club guests enjoyed the recital with about 60 attendees and holiday Washington's Birthday refreshments.

Guy Hamilton Whitewright Music Club George Washington Louisa Lackey Trelis Penny Dora Lou Beazley Carol Bush Linda Norris Jane Meador Billye Faye Dillon Betty Blackerby Jerry Lee Norri Tommie Sue Beazley Barbara Nell Hasty Verna Lee Buchanan Gayla Wren Sears Louise Vestal Dee Ann Alexander Alice May Ayres Beverly Bassett

Club Adjourns Meeting. Plans March 3 With Mrs. King

Spiced tea and lemon bisque were served to 21 members before the club adjourned. The group will reconvene with Mrs. J. B. King on March 3 to continue proceedings.

J. B. King

Church Services Listed for Several Denominations

Local churches announce Sunday school at 10 and worship times across Presbyterian Assembly of God Church Church of Christ and Methodist with ministers and program details including youth activities, training unions, and midweek services for the coming Sunday.

Presbyterian Church James B. Storey Austin College Assembly OF God Church E. A. Doty Church OF Christ Methodist Ashley D. Jameson

Surprise 83rd Birthday Party For Mrs Phillips

Mrs W H Phillips was honored at her home Tuesday with a surprise party for her 83rd birthday after a sequence of 42 games. Refreshments followed for S T Montgomery Sr and wife Lottie Brown E M Badgett and wife. W L Hatfield and daughter Billy Hatfield Claud Phillips and wife Buddy Stephens and children Henry Viva Phillips and the honoree.

W. H. Phillips S. T. Montgomery Sr Lottie Brown E. M. Badgett W. L. Hatfield Billy Hatfield Claud Phillips Buddy Stephens Henry Phillips Viva Phillips

WSCS Social Meeting at Wilson Kaiser Home

The WSCS of the Methodist church met at Mrs Wilson Kaiser home with Mrs Griffin Dollarhide Jr leading. Speakers included Mrs Marshall Mrs Davis and Mrs Rham Pennington of Sherman. Next meeting set for the Doss home with Mrs Mary Mc Gaughey as co host.

Methodist Church Wilson Kaiser Griffin Dollarhide Jr L. Goddard R. A. Gillett James Bryant R. R. Summers H. C. Willis Glenn Doss Marshall Davis Rham Pennington Sherman

Friday Literary Club Meeting At Mrs McMillin Home

The Friday Literary Club met at 3 p m in Mrs J C McMillin s home with Mrs Griffin Dollarhide Jr presiding A business session featured a roll call on culinary hints The program covered American Cuisine Adventures in Good Eating and News in Table Decorating presented by Mrs J B King Homer Sears and Miss Carrie Hamilton Refreshments were served by the hostess

J. C. McMillin Griffin Dollarhide Jr J. B. King Homer Sears Carrie Hamilton

How Honeymoon Started and Watermelons Turn Red

The piece explains the origin of honeymoon from Teutons and Hydromel wine after marriage. It notes Attila’s wedding night death linked to hydromel excess and quotes John Tobin on married bliss. It then oddly claims watermelons are white inside until cut and oxidize to red upon exposure to air.

Attila Huns John Tobin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom Brice Visted Denison and Colbert Okla Jim Simmons Whitesboro J. B. Hamilton Wilson N. Jones Hospital A. C. Darst C. C. Childress Muskogee R. G. Hedrick W. W. House J. D. Lane Pilot Grove P. J. Pierce Andrew Pierce Clovis, N. M L. W. Bassett Jr Greenville Floyd Bassett J. E. Allison Amarillo State Fire Insurance Commission A. A. Hudgins Andrea Hudgins Anther A. Hudgins Jr Denver, Colo East Texas Chamber of Commerce Supt W. C. Cummings The John Ben Sheppard Carl May Carol Gene Starr Garland Fred Starr Mrs. Weldon Wilson C. A. Wilson St. Vincent’s Hospital W. S. Donihoe of Horace Lewis Bob Carlock Fort Worth W.N. Stone J. L. Boone Dorothy Wallace NTSC Denton Clarence Tillett Ada Jones John Jenkins the Veterans of Foreign Wars Mark Montgomery Jr Florence Nightingale Hospital Mr. Montgomery C. R. Dobbs Dan Sanders Jones Wichita’ Falls Charlie Adams Bloomington John Smith Dave Taylor Farley Main Bond Street Mr. Farley F. M. Williams Main Street Billie Earl Montgomery Navy Philadelphia Navy Yard U. S. S. Catamount B. E. Montgomery BTC U. S. Navy Norfolk W. M. Ingram Earl Denton Charles Denton E. O. Ingram Weldon Ingram Cookie Theodore Hill Dee McCurdy Wesley McCurdy Ambrose F. S. Call Joe Bailey Francis Burleson Ruth Cox Pascal Cox O. L. Jones T. E. Sears First Baptist Church R. L. Smith W. T. Simmons Edgar Ayers Training Union B. W. Newman J. B. Layman Brotherhood WSCS Cole &? Davis Co Palace Theatre Sam Preston Foster Barbara Britton John Ireland Jesse James America Glen Ford Charles Coburn Gloria DE Haven Janet Leigh Bruce Bennett Cartoon Marjorie Main Percy Kilbride Steve Brodie Jeff Corey James Edwards BRAVE South Pacific Kimbell Hormel Bologna Chuck Tim Vienna Sausage Northrup, King & Co Our Meat Department
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