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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
5
Numerous residents and guests are listed visiting Dallas Bells Commerce Sherman Denison Greenville and other towns. People include Jack Meador Betty Mears Dell Sanderson Norma Smith Ella Bass and many more with hospital news and church society meetings noted.
Mrs. Mike Winborn returns from Sweetwater visit with son and daughter in law the Watsons. J L Boone flies to Dallas after 24 hours here and plans to stay in Dallas until spring then return to Whitewright. Kenneth R Taylor sails for California to join Army Medical Corps reentered service weeks ago. Irene Atterberry and Lillian Slusher visit Dallas after days in Whitewright spent ice bound. East Texas State Teachers College banquet invite for Whitewright football coach Sam Montgomery. R L Davis improving after Sherman Howe crash. brother of Mrs. W D Williams. Missionary Society meets at Emmet Penn home with Mrs Homer Sears presiding. Bank stockholders reelect board. Joe Rich breaks hip delivering mail. Sutton resigns. new messenger sought. Wilton McFarland moves from Rockwall to Seguin as county supervisor of F H A. former V A instructor. mother visiting in DeBerry home.
The first meeting of the year for the Order of the Eastern Star is set for 7 30 tonight at the Masonic Hall with formal dress. Mrs Della Taylor District Deputy will attend and refreshments are planned. A Main street ice storm caused a light standard to be knocked down after a Cotton Liner truck skidded on the icy road. Morris A Lively has been installed as president of the Amarillo Ministerial Alliance.
Denison First Baptist Church pastor Rev Billingsley spoke at the Rotary Club lunch, introduced by program chair man B. W. Newman. He argued scarecrow fright has no real cause, delivering an inspiring address. Accompanied by H. A. Brown, four Sherman Rotarians attended despite icy roads: C. D. Landolt, W. B. Guerrant, Bert Beasley, and Artie Williams.
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. Owen Hall's residence at 3 p.m. with Miss Gladys Ray presiding. The program on Radio and Television featured Mrs. J. C. McMillin, Mrs. B. W. Newman, and Mrs. M. W. Davis presenting papers. Refreshments for 19 members included fruit cake and spiced tea. The group adjourned to meet Mrs. Roy Blanton on January 20.
Perry Kite of Whitewright and Irene Autrey of Sherman wed in Durant Oklahoma on December 30. Mrs. Kite, daughter of T. B. Autrey, is a Whitewright High School and Wilson N Jones Nursing School graduate now employed in Sherman. Mr. Kite, a World War II Navy veteran, works at Barnhart Funeral Home in Whitewright. They reside in Mrs. J. M. Simmons home with an apartment.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Monday at 3 o'clock for a royal service program presented by Lena Lair Circle led by Mrs. Gene Hughes. Devotional by Mrs. S. T. Montgomery Sr and other items included Stewardship Cooperation Pro portion Twenty-two States Geography Scripture reading song and business session with 15 members present.
The Sun urges subscribers to renew before expiration to save bookkeeping and avoid delays. The note thanks readers for promptness and mentions renewals as timely. A separate quote remarks how guests surprise a woman when a house is left in its usual untidy state.
Miss Virginia Jane Haliburton and Melvin Ross Simms were married Friday night at Rev. M. E. Miller's home in Ector. The bride is from Whitewright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Haliburton. The groom, of Sherman, works at a local cotton mill. they will reside in Sherman.
Hollywood reports Bob Hope scrapped a planned personal appearance tour after a Riverside California crash left him with a shoulder separation and a sprained ankle. The comedian said he will be taped and bandaged for at least a month though his weekly radio program will continue.
A column reflects on how people favor quick easy methods despite the value of honesty for lasting trust. It contrasts immediate gains with later consequences and suggests moral choices shape reputations and relationships.
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