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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1953

Page

3

Weekend of Relatives Visits Across Sherman Dallas and Fort Worth

Local residents report visits from many relatives and friends over the holidays. Gomer May and Pascal Cox from Dallas visited relatives in Sherman and the surrounding area. Sgt Clifton O Bass returned on leave from Korea with his wife and plans to move to Oletha Kansas after duty.

Gomer May Dallas Clifton O. Bass Korea Air Force O. S. Bass Route 3 Sergeant Bass Lela Simpson Oletha Kansas

Community Christmas Visits Spread Across Sherman and Distant Cities

Several Sherman residents spent Christmas day with relatives in nearby towns including Fort Worth Dallas and Bonham while others hosted guests at home. Notable visits included Mabry and McMillins with Sherman ties. Ryon and Vestal family connections. and gatherings with Burris Blanks Hood Hill and Ayers in Sherman. A hospital note lists Donna Beth Ryon of McKinney as a patient in Dallas Bradford Memorial Hospital.

Donna Beth Ryon Murl Ryon McKinney Bradford Memorial Hospital Dallas Jess Blanks Earl Hill Helen Hood Albert Lofton A. R. Hill George Pierce Sherman Edgar Ayers

Christmas Holiday Visitors at Local Homes

Airman First Class D W McKinney of Tinker AFB Oklahoma spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs R H McKinney. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Harold G Ward Mrs Loren P Ryan and daughter Lt and Mrs Clarence Needham of Victoria Mrs Tippie Bradley Pierce of Sherman Earl Bradley of Porter and Tommy Bradley of Dallas. Earl Bradley remained for a week with his parents.

D. W. McKinney Tinker Afb Okla R. H. McKinney McKinney Home Harold G. Ward Loren P. Ryan Clarence Needham Victoria Tippie Bradley Pierce Sherman Earl Bradley Porter Tommy Bradley Dallas A. G. Bradley

Holiday visitors regroup across towns in region

Mrs. T J Snow visits Fort Worth relatives while Mark Montgomery Jr of Garland, Mark Hughes of Lubbock, and many others spend holidays with family in Whitewright Royse City and nearby towns. Homer Gentry to reopen Trenton theatre Friday after fire. insurer lapse cited by editor.

Homer Gentry Trenton

Holiday guests gather from many towns for Christmas

Families from Whitewright Sherman Sherman County and nearby towns joined Mr and Mrs W M Pierson and others for Christmas dinners and visits at multiple homes. Guests traveled from Dallas Fort Worth Arlington Abilene Lake Jackson and Banham with several children and military members noted. One son R L Sandy Pierson was serving in Japan.

A. R. McMurry Alwyn Golden Jane Leonard J. H. Perkins Mac Farmersville E. L. Young Woody Lubbock Joe Perkins Celeste Ralph Braddy Lane Tommy Braddy Hereford William Jackson Pike Aubrey Kent Lockney W. M. Pierson Paul Pierson Sandra Paula Carla Deborah Henrietta Elvis Scott Max Mark Floyd Housewright Dallas Kelly B. Pierson Abilene Carl Pierson Carolyn van Alstyne Mack Pierson Mickey Martha Jo Jack Thrasher Ronald Jack Donna Betty Jarvis Whitewright A. L. Scott Lola Scott Wilma Scott Floyd Kennedy Beverly Betsy Kennedy Lake Jackson R. A. Scott Fort Worth Pete Massengale Rufus Scott David Sammie Binion Arlington Tom Bean Patsy Scott Muenster Robert Cole J. P. Ownby J. E. Ownby James John Guy M. Ownby Rita Gail Sherman James H. Piatt Pamela Jimmie Bonham E. W. Ross Ector R. W. Ownby Nancy Dickie Randy Randolph L. H. Ownby Harold Kay William Clark Billie Ownby R. L Sandy Japan

Kaisers and relatives listed in Trenton and surroundings

A obituary style notice lists the families of Starr Kaiser Reed Shaw Butler Estes Kaiser Nossaman and Nossaman children across Mesquite Garland Leonard Pilot Grove Electra Whitewright including Mr and Mrs Fred Starr Mrs Louis Kaiser Mr Charlie Kaiser Mrs Y B Reed Mrs Euline Shaw Mrs Dolly Butler and Kenny Estes and Jimmie Nossaman.

Mesquite Fred Starr Garland Louis Kaiser Leonard Charlie Kaiser Pilot Grove Y. B. Reed Euline Shaw Dolly Butler Kenny Estes Trenton Henry Kaiser Electra Wilson Kaiser Jack Nossaman Jimmie Whitewright

Sherman and Denison Families Visit Carpenter Home

A group from Sherman and Denison including Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shilling and children Mrs. M. J. Shilling Mrs. Irene Taylor and Patsy, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Page and Billy, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy McCormick and Patsy spent the holidays as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Carpenter.

Leon Shilling M. J. Shilling Irene Taylor Patsy Noble Page Billy Sherman Roy McCormick Denison C. H. Carpenter

Mrs J O Wallace Returns Home After Surgery

Mrs J O Wallace, who had surgery at Groom Osteopathic Hospital on December 8, returned to her Ely home on December 23. The family hosted Christmas dinner on December 26 with guests from El Paso Houston Amarillo Whitewright and Van Alstyne including Bob Fleming Raymond Wallace Charles James Harley James and Alice Wallace.

J. O. Wallace Groom Osteopathic Hospital Ely Wallaces Bob Fleming Bobby el Paso Raymond Wallace Houston Charles James Dwane Robert Jerry Amarillo Clarence Tillett Jr Billy Doris Curtis Whitewright Harley James Alice Wallace van Alstyne

Reduced Rail Fare Extended for GI s

The Association of American Railroads announced extension of reduced furlough fares for military personnel traveling in uniform at their own expense. The tax exempt roundtrip rate remains 2.025 cents per mile or less for coach travel, saving up to 1 cent per mile, now extended to July 31, 1953. Earl B. Padrick chaired the interterritorial Military Committee announcing the extension for all Class 1 railroads.

Washington Association of American Railroads Earl B. Padrick Interterritorial Military Committee

A Fair Proposal Between Pupil and Teacher

A pupil promises a quarter as a reward for good arithmetic marks. The teacher suggests sharing the quarter if the pupil earns it, highlighting a playful schoolroom exchange about incentives and effort.

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Pascal Cox Nana Francis New Orleans Mrs. J. P. Ownby John Marley Olivia Whedbee George Hicks Aubrey Thompson of Vashti C. A. Wilson Kugga Hansard Ray Jack Hansard Fred Cook Sr Inglewood Calif Johnnie Yeager Frank Smith Don Fuller C. E. Brown Plainview Claud Dillon A. H. Cook Smyer Paul Cook Bertha Savage Mrs Grady Stepp Doyle Smith Marshall, Ark Charles E. Ayres Clovis Childress Pomona, Calif C. C. Childress Joe T. Vestal and Lake Charles R. C. Vestal Thomas Chitwood McKinney Veterans Hospital C. E. Rice Carlton Johnson Wilodean Brazzell and Son Sacramento Edward Melugin Brewer Bob Melugin Sallie Melugin Savoy Hobart Thrasher Jimmie Anderson Joe Dollar Sweetwater R. C. Thrasher Ft. Bennington A. B. Jones Opal Allen Emma Lou Richard Allen John Allen Jr Larry Bixby John Charles Jones Susie Billy Nelson Josephine Eula Nelson Corbitt Musser David and Corbitt Giles Winnie Sallye Hamilton D. M. Roddy Grace Roberts Gladys Ray Mary Connelly Austin John Blanks Denton Peggy Parnell Bessie Norwood Durant, Okla Ben Patterson R. R. Waldo Lou Ray Waits Jean Wilson Billie Roberts Dean Davis of D. W. Smith Jerry of John Vestal J. P. Livingston J. P. Livingston Jr R. B. Gordon J. Frank Wilson Frank Phillips Mascow J. H. Akridge McKinney Hospital Emory Christian Lou Bell Phillips Miss Mary Mary Johnson Helen Greenway Clara Myrick Conway Craig Lucy Craig M. T. Craig Phillip Norris Jerry Norris Tom Norris Willie D. Ross John Norris Barbara Joe Hicks Russell Guy Stepp Thurston Montgomery Montie Atkinson C. T. Atkinson Lyons, N. Y R. E. Sandlin Ferris First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation W. J. Mabry Wallace Wilson Clarence McMillin Ben Shaw J. E. McCain Pecos L. L. Edwards Earl Benson Richard Switala C. W. Pope Frances Bass George Gordon Pope Zoe Vestal Howard Cook H. S. Brooks C. F. Cherry L. A. Garner Kenneth Hal Jenkins Sharon Wichita, Kans Don Howard Cook Nona Clarence Ashlock Joe Lynn Fayetteville, Ark Ray Henderson Howe Roy Benson T. J. Snow Mark Montgomery Jr Mark Hughes Myrtle Menasco Mrs. C. A. Russell Pearl Hickson Laura Jean Wilson Roy Talley Royse City G. W. Talley S. H. Murphy James E. Taylor Big Delta Alaska Lillie Goodnight R. E. Cato Lonnie Magers Oklahoma City B. F. Hamilton Lucy Cline W. A. Martin Edith Claborn Jack Claborn Verner Hodel Horace Ashlock Joe Wallace S. E. Wallace Doris Ann Wallace S. H. Montgomery Agency Gomer Ma Jones Whitewright Lumber Co John Kaiser Charles Estes Y. B. Kaiser C. B. Southerland Fannie McCord Fred Stinnett Abner House Gainesville Weldon Kaiser Clarksville Ralph Kaiser Bill Kaiser DU Pont Paints Sewall’s Paints & Varnishes Mound City Paints IDEAL L. LaRoe & CO Pascal Farley Feed Headquarters
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