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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1946

Page

5

Illness and visits span Sherman and nearby towns

Floyd Everheart Sr. is seriously ill in Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman while Mrs. Copeland and her son Avery attend her father E. L. Hollar in Amarillo. Local residents make weekend visits, moves, and arrivals across Bonham Dallas Garland Norman Tahlequah and Lyons Neb with births and PTA changes noted.

Floyd Everheart Sr Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman F. E. Copeland Avery Amarillo E. L. Hollar

Whitewright notices and honors by local groups

Elbert Bennett underwent an operation Wednesday at Wilson N. The County Line Singing Convention will be held at Pilot Grove next Sunday. The Jaco quartet will be present and render several numbers. Gene O. Hughes has been awarded a certificate signed by the Secretary of War for participation in work essential to the production of the atomic bomb. Whitewright may draw the maximum good fire credit of 25 percent for 1945, with fire losses just over $1,000 in 1945 supporting a higher credit in 1946. The town maintains a low fire rate of 33 cents.

Pilot Grove Jaco W. C. Brown Gene O. Hughes Ray Cates Secretary of War Hughes Oak Ridge Tenn Whitewright State

In Memoriam for Pfc Jack L Thornhill

In loving memory of our son Pfc Jack L Thornhill United States Infantry who gave his life for his country one year ago January 19th Deep in our hearts lies a picture of a loved one laid to rest In memory frame we shall keep it because he is now Gods guest Sadly missed by father mother wife brothers and sisters Mr and Mrs Harold Thornhill.

Pfc Jack L. Thornhill United States Infantry Harold Thornhill

Methodist W. C. S. Meeting at Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet at 3 30 p m Monday for the first New Year gathering. All Methodist women are urged to attend as officers will be installed followed by an important business session conducted by the secretary.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church

T. E. L. Class Meeting At First Baptist Church

The T. E. L. Class of the First Baptist Sunday School met at 3 p m Wednesday in the church parlor for a business and social session. Hostesses were Mrs Ss 2 Montgomery Sr Mrs T R England and Miss Myrtle Badgett. Refreshments were served to eleven members and two associate members.

Ss. 2 Montgomery Sr T. R. England Myrtle Badgett

Civic club discusses war memorials and world peace charter

Mrs. B W Newman promotes living memorials such as parks scholarships and recreational facilities as replacements for brick and stone monuments. Mrs. Russell Summers explains the World Security Charter goals for peace. The club notes tulip bulbs donated by Holland and sent via Sam Rayburn planted at the Y and distributed nationwide. Red Cross donations of books and games sent to overseas camps. Social hour follows with custard cookies and taffy. Mrs Cora T Simmons crowned Queen of Taffy Makers.

B. W. Newman Russell Summers C. J Meador Civic Committee Sam Rayburn Grand Avenue Holland C. D. Strother Camp and Hospital Committee The Red Cross Cora T. Simmons

Meeting Preview at Mrs Lingenfelter's Home

The next gathering is set for January 18 at the home of Mrs R E Lingenfelter. A program on Russia will be presented, presenting a focused cultural discussion for attendees.

R. E. Lingenfelter Russia

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Notes

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Cook Sr. home to discuss National and Foreign Missions. President Mrs. T. E. Sears Sr. presided with program leader Mrs. Oran Sears. Participants included Mrs. Fred Cook Sr. Mrs. T. E. Barbee and Mrs. T. E. Sears Sr. Visitors were Mrs. J. A. Yeager and Mrs. Paul Bowen.

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Fred Cook Sr T. E. Sears Sr Oran Sears T. E. Barbee T. E. Sears J. A. Yeager Paul Bowen

Surprise Birthday Honors L R Alexander at Home

A surprise birthday party was held at L R Alexander's South Bond Street home on Wednesday evening for his 55th birthday. Guests included Mrs A W Alexander and son, Mrs L R Alexander and son Dean, Mr and Mrs Carlton Alexander and Corbin Alexander of Whitewright, Mr and Mrs Billy Coy Harris and Miss Rapherd King of Bells, and Claud Prospect of the Navy in Daytona Beach Florida.

L. R. Alexander South Bond Street A. W. Alexander Dean Carlton Alexander Corbin Alexander Whitewright Billy Coy Harris Rapherd King of Bells Claud Prospect Navy Dayton Beach Fla

Leatrice Joy Day Weds Rev. D Rudolph Russell

Leatrice Joy Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles N Worley of 205 West Brooklyn married Rev D Rudolph Russell at Cliff Temple Baptist Church on Friday evening. Russell is son of Mr and Mrs ...

Leatrice Joy Day Charles N. Worley West Brooklyn Rudolph Russell Cliff Temple Baptist Church

Boys 4-H Club Discusses Hog Judging At Meeting

The Boys 4-H Club met Friday in the eighth grade room at the Grade School. They learned how to judge prize winning hogs and identify the good parts of the hog. All members were present, reported the club.

Bride Hosts 42 Party For Mrs Charles Annip

Mrs Morris Hughes hosted a bridge and 42 party at her home south of town from 3 to 5 PM Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs Charles Annip, the recent bride. Prizes went to Mrs Winifred Hamilton and Miss Alyne Hutcher son. A number of gifts were presented to the honoree. Refreshments were served to thirty five guests.

Morris Hughes Charles Annip Winifred Hamilton Alyne Hutcherson

Friday Literary Club Highlights of the Year 1945

The Friday Literary Club met January 4 at Mrs Clarence McMillin home with Mrs Grady Gillett as program chairman. She presented a paper on the outstanding achievements of the year noting the end of the ...

Friday Literary Club Clarence McMillin Grady Gillett

Wedding of Mrs Arthur F Russell in Van Alstyne

Mrs Arthur F Russell of Van Alstyne married to Jimmie Ray Willis in a ceremony officiated by Dr Wallace Bassett with music by J B Christian and Mrs Doris Palmer. Attendants included Mrs Robert R Day and Miss Guana Russell as maid of honor. After a reception at the bride’s home, guests from Whitewright and Winnsboro attended. The couple plan further studies at Southwestern Seminary Fort Worth after a South Texas wedding trip.

Arthur F. Russell van Alstyne Wallace Bassett J. B. Christian Doris Palmer Robert R. Day Guana Russell Lou Helbach el Dorado Ark Ruby Matejka Linda Kay Willis Jimmie Ray Willis Henry A. (Red) Bow Whitewright Max Pettit Fort Worth Henry T. Donahoe Waco John T. Wallace Jr Billie Wanda Grigg Carl A. Willoughby C. W. Flanders Winnsboro O. G. Bow Dale Clower South Texas Southwestern Seminary Russell Forest Avenue High School SMU Eta Sigma Phi Alpha Lambda Delta Whitewright High School North Texas Agricultural College Baylor University

Miss Alice Cato Weds John Warlick in Sherman

Miss Alice Cato daughter of L. E Cato route one wed John Warlick son of Mr and Mrs G A Warlick of Asheville N C Thursday evening at the bride’s sister Mrs J A Brown 1718 North Lockhart Sherman The double ring ceremony was by Rev Claude Johnston under an arch of fern and white snapdragons Only relatives and intimate friends attended The bride wore a powder blue crepe dress with brown accessories

Alice Cato L. E Cato John Warlick G. A. Warlick Asheville N. C J. A. Brown North Lockhart Sherman Claude Johnston

Wedding of Warlick and Groom Follows Asheville Trip

The ceremony featured a white carnation corsage for the bride and a pink corsage for Miss Azilee Smith. Attendants included J. A. Brown. A lace tabled reception with a tiered cake and holly followed. The couple plan to reside in Richmond, Va. The bride, a Whitewright High School alumna, worked at Baker & Baker in Sherman. the groom, a Fletcher High School graduate, attended several schools in Richmond and is with the Seaboard Air Line Railway after Air Corps discharge.

Azilee Smith J. A. Brown Holly G. R. Forisha Edith Talley Asheville N. C Richmond Virginia Air Corps The Seaboard Air Line Railway

One Way To Make Money

A successful city businessman took up farming as a side line. After two years a friend asked how things were going. He claimed to have made $10,000 on the farm last year but then admitted broader losses. The friend doubted the figure as he pressed for details, revealing a broader pattern of losses across the initial years.

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