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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
4
Numerous brief items report visits and hospital stays across Sherman, Dallas, Lubbock, Mineral Wells, and Denison. Notable notes include births, surgeries, promotions, and local events, with residents from Texarkana, Pilot Point, Tom Bean, and Bakersfield among those mentioned. A 65 year old tobacco twist from Tennessee is highlighted by J P Ownby.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church held its first year meeting Monday at the church with Mrs Floyd Everheart newly installed president presiding. New officers reported and explained duties. The next meeting is set for January 27 at Mrs A M Bryant’s home with Mrs Ross May leading.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Monday at the home of Mrs. Fred Cook Sr. President Mrs. T. E. Sears presided. Mrs. Oran Sears led the program. Mrs. W. A. Erwin spoke on foreign missions and Mrs. John Henry on home missions. Mrs. Cook gave the devotional. Refreshments were served to 10 members and four visitors.
Dr J C Maxwell from Austin College Sherman was guest speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday. Introduced by Rham Pennington of Sherman, the program was led by Wilson Kaiser. Maxwell spoke on the United Nations aims and progress, delivering an interesting and instructive talk enjoyed by all members.
Mrs. Tom Skipworth hosted a Wednesday birthday gathering in the Ken tuckytown community for her daughter Jeannie’s first birthday. Family members attended along with Janice, Lanelle and Linda Neal, with afternoon pictures and refreshments served.
VFW met Tuesday with good attendance. Letters from state and national departments were read. The post voted a 20 donation to Whitewright High School athletic fund from Christmas football game receipts. The Hillbilly String Band meets Friday at 7 30 PM in the VFW hall. The VFW backs a World War II veteran bonus. National HQ reports VFW largest veterans group in the United States by 200000. A GI Trade School report says prospects are favorable. Vice Commander Bedford named president of the softball club and uniforms planned.
Mrs. Katherine Waltz Miller and James Columbus Bryant were married at First Baptist Church in Denver Colorado on Thursday at 4 p.m. The Rev Erdmann Smith officiated. The couple plans a trip to Idaho Springs and will reside in Whitewright. Mrs. Bryant, a Denison High School graduate, worked for U S Engineers in Denison and later at Lowry Field in Denver. Mr. Bryant, a former lieutenant, junior grade, and test pilot, attended VMI Austin College and the University of Texas.
The Home Demonstration Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Lee Norris for its first meeting of the term. Members planned initial activities and discussed upcoming projects and community outreach.
Mrs. Norris opened the session and Mrs. R. A. Vestal led the meeting appointing Program Otto Russell Kissinger as chair and Finance W. L. Hatfield Maddox Badgett to the panels. Zelma Moore demonstrated pruning shrubs and roses as twenty members including two newcomers attended and the next meeting is set for Jan 23 at Mrs. Kissinger's home.
Mrs Minnie Ethel Jenkins wife of Walter Jenkins dies at Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman at 8 10 a m after four day illness She was stricken with paralysis at her home She is survived by her husband two sons Carl Jenkins Dallas Earl Jenkins Leonard a daughter Venita Sanford Bells a brother Robert Carter Sherman and three sisters Edith Story Chickasha Helen Sullivan and Etta Owens Whitewright Funeral at Church of Christ Friday 2 30 p m interment Rose Hill Cemetery east of Bells Funeral arrangements by Glen Earnheart Born Sept 3 1878 Albany Kentucky moved to Texas later and married Feb 25 1900
Elder Connie Hollis of Leonard will preach at the Church of Christ Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A Methodist Service meets at 2 p.m. Monday in the church's business session. Assembly of God led by Rev E A Doty offers Sunday school 10 a.m. and services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev Clifford Taylor leads morning 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Sermons on 2nd and 4th Sundays. First Baptist Rev E P Wootten hosts Sunday School 9:19 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Training Union 6:10 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Prayer hour Wednesday 7 p.m. Choir practice Wednesday 8.
Oklahoma Governor Roy J. Turner, newly sworn in as the 13th chief executive, staged an inaugural reception featuring his original song Oklahoma Paradise. Turner, an oilman, wrote the words and music over a year ago.
New York reports the 10 best dressed men chosen by a cross section of American women. Winners include Adolphe Menjou Tyrone Power Nelson Rockefeller Edward R. Stettinius Jr Grover Whalen Earl Warren Art Mooney Michael Bartlett Joseph Lewis and Richard Kollmar.
London reports a new insect control method where animals are fed gammexane to poison blood-sucking pests. Experiments on rabbits show bedbugs paralyzed, yellow fever mosquitoes paralyzed with females dying within a day, and ticks detaching and dying within days as the poison spreads through their blood.
Health guidance notes that rheumatic episodes often begin after a sore throat and rest. Removing infected tonsils lowers throat infections and may aid suitable rheumatic cases, while removing normal tonsils is not advised for rheumatic children.
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