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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
5
The column lists many Dallas visitors and local residents' activities from Bonham and nearby towns. Highlights include Eugene Cox enlisting in the Air Force and heading to Lackland AFB for basic training, church group gatherings, family visits, and condolences for B. D. Garner’s funeral.
Mrs Claude Glenn and Sue of Wolfe City visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith. Families from Dallas and Waco spent time with local residents. M Sgt James H Claborn now inspector at Landstuhl Germany with the 525th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Whitewright grad with 16 years service. Community notes mention a prize letter, a Bible lesson taught by Mrs M W Williams, WMU meeting led by Mrs O G Alexander, a gift shower for Mrs Doyle Alexander, and 36 attendees.
Rotary Club guest Charles E. Hughes of Sherman discussed the Austin turmoil and the U S Trust and Guaranty collapse costing investors, many of them "little people" who trusted insured savings up to 10000. He also touched on the veterans land scandal and the downfall of several Texas insurers.
The Bethel Woman’s Missionary Union met Monday at 2 p.m. with 14 members present. The session opened with the song The Kingdom Is Coming, followed by prayer.
The Friday Literary Club met with Mrs Glen Earnheart for the first assembly of the year. President Mrs R R Summers presided as seventeen members answered the roll. Minutes approved. A Federation Day program titled Comedy of Errors in Parliamentary Law was presented. Salad plates were served during social hour. The club adjourned to meet again on January 26.
The Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society gathered Monday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Cliff Emerson’s home with Mrs Homer Sears presiding. Mrs Sears led devotion and presented the Year Book of Prayer. Discussions covered The Whole Way and Glimpses of Brazil. Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi.
Miss June Neathery daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Neathery Whitewright and Roger Louis son of Mr and Mrs J H Louis Ladonia exchanged vows at the Ladonia Presbyterian Manse with Rev George H Walker officiating. The couple, both 1955 graduates, plan to reside at 107 Wanda Drive Irving Texas.
A reflective piece argues that people rarely use their full potential in work and life. It contrasts admirable effort with everyday slouching, noting even average men could excel if they truly applied themselves. The comparison to Abraham Lincoln underscores the gap between potential and achievement.
In Saginaw Michigan Bert A Tappen underwent jaw adjustment at 9 22 am following a late night yawn at 10 30 pm. Physicians realigned the dislocated jaw so he could close his mouth. The report references Columbus with red hair as a detail.
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A clipped verse notes taxes touch many daily acts from lighting lamps and stamps to baby clothes and bread. It lists common purchases and life events ending with a doctor’s declaration and final prayers. The piece ends with a linguistic aside on the word dice and its singular die.
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