Local News Highlights From Whitewright and Surroundings
Local items report visits by T. J. Lilley in Daingerfield and Mrs. Lela Ryan in Bonham. Numerous family and social visits span Sherman, Paris, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Grayson County sent 16 men to Dallas for induction, with William S. Patterson the single Whitewright native. Judy Paulette Sims born Jan. 8 in Sherman. Lallace May underwent surgery in Sherman. Victor L. Burchfield serves on USS Chevalier in Korean waters. Frank Martin, formerly of Whitewright, enlisted in the Army Air Force and plans letters to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Selective Service Board
Dallas
William S. Patterson
Whitewright
Frank Martin
Army Air Force
W. L. Martin
Anton
Willie F. Martin
Francis
Dinner guests at Penny home include many locals
Recent dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Penny included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Todd and Mr and Mrs. John Miller of Blue Ridge, Sam Randells of Melissa, Mrs. Hank Randells and Mr. and Mrs. H. Randalls and children of Anna, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Still and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Ardell Penny of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammie Maxwell
Route 4
L. R. Worley
Carlsbad
N. M
W. E. Marlowe
Sidney Henson
J. D. Marlowe
Fort Worth
C. B. Burden
Dallas
John H. Anderson
Trenton
J. H. Hopper
L. J. Penny
Charlie Todd
John Miller
Blue Ridge
Sam Randells
Melissa
Hank Randells
H. Randells
Anna
Jack Baldwin
Dan Still
Ardell Penny
Sherman
Local families visit during holidays and couple noted missing in Korea
Rev A D Jameson spent time with Mr and Mrs Walter Fain of Westminster in Whitewright Wednesday. L J Penny and Ardell Penny visited Royce Terry and family at Beeville over the holidays. Sidney Scott and son David with Joann Scott of Dallas spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs R I Scott. Hoyle Riddle, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Riddle of Denton, formerly Whitewright, is reported missing in action in Korea since November 30. Roby Lee Wilson, stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas, has been promoted from private first class to corporal. Cpl Wilson is a son of Mr and Mrs Lee Wilson. Mrs Houston Darwin celebrated daughter Karen's third birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party attended by Judy Gosnell, Billy Bass, David and Joanna Petrash, Jan and Bill Billner, Donna Collins and Carol Harper of Nashville Arkansas.
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Hoyle Riddle
Bill Riddle
Denton
Whitewright
Korea
Roby Lee Wilson
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Cpl. Wilson
Lee Wilson
Houston Darwin
Karen
Judy Gosnell
Billy Bass
David
Joanna Petrash
Jan
Bill Billner
Donna Collins
Carol Harper
Nashville, Ark
Mrs Emmett Penn Hostess to Society
Mrs Emmet Penn hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting at her home on Monday at 2 00 pm The house featured red berries greenery and candles Mrs Homer Sears presided during the business hour The Spiritual Life lesson was led by Mrs Lester Haile The Yearbook of Prayer was presented by Mrs T E Sears Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Mrs Homer Sears and other officers The president named the yearbook committee chaired by Mrs Byron Caraway with members Mrs L H Smith and Mrs J W Henry The meeting closed with a program by Mrs Vera Hickman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Penn
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Homer Sears
Lester Haile
T. E. Sears
L. H. Smith
Fred Cook Sr
Floyd Bassett
J. W. Henry
T. E. Barbee
National Missions and Overseas Hospitals
J. W. Wilson
Byron Caraway
Vera Hickman
A Recipe For a Happy New Year Inspires All
Mrs. Lee Smith praised Tracy Byers The Sunday Lady of Possum Trot detailing Martha Berry who founded a school in Georgia hills known as the Sunday lady The description sparked compliments as queen of the day The tea table featured yellow linen gold calendulas and snapdragons with lemon leaves gold candles The menu included sandwiches cake nuts coffee and green grape mints Guests from Sherman Lake Texoma and others attended including Mrs Fred Hannah Mrs Jack Hannah and Mrs J F Roberts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hannah
Jack Hannah
Sherman
J. F. Roberts
Lake Texoma
Baptist W M S Meets at First Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society held a Royal Service and business session at the church on Monday. East Circle led by Mrs Gene Hughes presented the program with the theme We Are Witnesses For Christ. Participants included Miss Maggie Noe Mrs S T Montgomery Sr Mrs Jennie Crittenden Miss Effie Maynard and Mrs Lewis Cooper. Twenty seven members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
East Circle
Gene Hughes
Maggie Noe
S. T. Montgomery Sr
Jennie Crittenden
Effie Maynard
Lewis Cooper
Friday Literary Club elects officers for September
The Friday Literary Club met at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Wilson Kaiser's home with Miss Gladys Ray presiding. Officers elected for September: President Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr, first vice president Mrs. M. W. Davis, second vice president Mrs. R. R. Summers, recording secretary Mrs. Roy Blanton, corresponding secretary Mrs. Jack Meador, treasurer Mrs. Emory Christian, critic Mrs. Earl Blanton, parliamentarian Mrs. C. P. Johnson, record keeper Mrs. Owen Hull, reporter Miss Gladys Ray. Twenty-one members share a salad course. next meeting at Mrs. M. W. Davis's home on Jan 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Kaiser
Gladys Ray
J. W. Wilson
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
M. W. Davis
R. R. Summers
Roy Blanton
Jack Meador
Emory Christian
Earl Blanton
C. P. Johnson
Owen Hull
Cub Scouts Elect New Den 1 Officers At Regular Meeting
All Den 1 members met Tuesday afternoon at 3 15 in the Cub Scout room of the Elementary School. Visitor Chancy Corse attended. New officers were elected Denner Donald Wood assistant denner George Key song leader David Blackerby keeper of the buckskin Charles Rathjohn. The stunt for the pack meeting was planned a song was sung and games were played. The meeting closed with The Grand Howl.
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Den 1
Chancy Corse
Denner
Donald Wood
George Key
David Blackerby
Charles Rathjohn
Rotary meeting guest speaker at Glen Earnheart event
Rotary Club Glen Earnheart served as program chair for Friday’s meeting with Rex Baxton Bryant pastor of First Methodist Bells as guest speaker. Bryant spoke on Furniture of the Mind. Roscoe Gillett scheduled to present tomorrow.
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Glen Earnheart
Rotary Club
Rex
Baxton Bryant
First Methodist Church of
Bells
Mr. Bryant
Roscoe Gillett
Central Christian and Methodist Churches Service Schedules
Central Christian Church led by John R. MacDonald offers services on the first and third Sundays at 10 a.m with church school. Methodist Church guided by Ashley D. Jameson lists Sunday school 10 a.m. morning service 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Evening service 7 p.m. Youth Hour 8 p.m. Dorothy Jane Nelson of Bonham directs religious education. Floyd
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Central Christian Church
John R. MacDonald
Methodist
Ashley D. Jameson
Dorothy Jane Nelson, Bonham
Floyd
Paris church schedules and upcoming meetings
Bassett, superintendent. Classes for all ages. Morning worship 11:00. Senior Ministerial Student Joe Cooper will have charge. Westminster Fellowship 5:00 p m. Paris Presbytery meeting at Lake Creek Church Wednesday Jan 17 at 10 am. Paris Council meeting at the Ladonia Church Wednesday Jan 17 at 10 am. Young People's Day Sunday Jan 28. The young people will have charge of the morning worship hour.
Church Schedule Highlights Rev Hamm Services
Rev R L Hamm pastor and church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 7 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 p m and a Young People evangelistic service Saturday at 7 p m for parishioners and community members.
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R. L. Hamm
Young People
Church Leaders and Sunday Schedule
Rev. James L. Cooper is pastor with W. T. Simmons as Sunday school superintendent Mrs. Edgar Ayers Training Union director Miss Carrie Hamilton W M S president Ralph Brown Brotherhood president Services Sunday school 10 a m Morning worship 11 a m Training Union 6 00 p m Evening worship 7 00 p m Wednesday prayer 7 00 p m Choir practice 7 45 p m
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James L. Cooper
W. T. Simmons
Edgar Ayers
Training Union
Carrie Hamilton
Ralph Brown
Brotherhood
Not Gifted You Can Create The Richer World Day
A short literary note by Jannis Parker Day invites readers to share news items by phone or mail, suggesting appreciation arises from a special gift or creation whether in art or writing. The piece underscores reader participation in enriching the community with personal talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jannis Parker Day
Riches of the heart and rail traffic note
Edgar A. Guest writes on riches beyond wealth, loving beauty, mirth, books, music, and the eternal. The second line notes that bituminous coal is a major railroad traffic item, highlighting its scale within the rail system.
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Edgar A. Guest
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T. J. Lilley
Daingerfield
Sally Cherry
Lela Ryan
Bonham
Roy Whitt
Printess Compton
Clay Horton
Mrs. Clifton Drye
Logansport, la
J. E. Henson
Frank White
Paris
E. O. Ingram
Weldon Ingram
Mr. McCurdy
W. M. Ingram
Pvt
J. O. Huseman
Bermuda
Marcella Huseman
Melvin Ross Sims
West Park Avenue
Judy Paulette
St Vincent’s Hospital
Sims
Paul Haliburton
F. S. Call
Joe
Bailey
Otto Martin
McKinney
Nora Webster
Westminster
Dave Dodson
Hot Springs
New Mexico
J. W. Heflin
Mrs
Frank Bartlett
Honey Grove
Aubrey Page
Lallace May
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Myrtle Badgett
Denison
Mrs. C. K. Spindle
H. E. Wellborne
Temple
Pamela Sue
Wellborne
Betty Nell Yeager
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Charles (Buck) Howard
Durant
Okla
Buck
C. M. Howard
Victor L. Burchfield
USN
J. H. Burchfield
Chevalier
U.N
Burchfield
Whitewright High
Naval Service
Rev. A. D. Jameson
Walter Fain
Royce Terry
Beeville
Sidney Scott
Joann Scott
R. I. Scott
Emmett Penn
Kimbell
Kimbell’s
Decker
Carton
Hale
Marvel
Mary Lee Taylor
Cub
First Presbyterian Church
North Texas
Lee H. Smith
Direc
Tor
R. P. Childress
Assembly OF God Church
First Baptist Church
Earth
Brooks
Copper Canyon
Technicolor
Ray Milland
Hedy Lamarr
Joseph Cotten
Linda Darnell
Cornel Wilde
Jeff Chandler
Weeks
Love
Jane Powell
Ricardo Montalban
Union Station
William Holden
Nancy Olson
Barry Fitzgerald
Tyrone Power
Orson Welles
Cole & Davis Co
Borden
Hi-Way
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