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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1961
Page
5
Denison and nearby communities report weekend visits and hospital stays. Local residents such as Ben Tatty Wayne Stephens and Roscoe Pace shared time with friends in Denison. Edens marked 93rd birthday. Mrs. McMurry and Alywn Golden receive hospital care. Community events include a rural mail carriers banquet and a public service banquet in Breckenridge.
Rex Ray Circle of the Baptist Missionary Society met Monday at Mrs. Roy Blanton's home for Bible study. Mrs. Lawson led the lesson and prayers were offered by Mrs. J. P. Darwin and Mrs. Blanton. Five members attended. Dixie Jane Bassett of Whitewright is among 317 seniors applying for bachelor degrees at North Texas State College. Winter commencement is set for 2 p.m. January 27. Bassett is a candidate for a BS in education. Edwin Badgett of Whitewright has become sanitary inspector for Grayson County with the State Health Department, overseeing food handling and other health laws. He previously worked for the Department of Public Welfare.
Senior 4-H Club members, girls led by Gail Wilson and Sandra Kelly, and boys led by Larry Garner met at the grade school. Cathy Nicholas joined seventh grade. Miss Morrow demonstrated an accurate standard measure. A film on Wild Life in National Parks followed the meeting.
The Tweetie Bluebirds met January 11 with eight girls present. Officers elected: President Lora Beth Vestal, Vice President Janna Wilson, Secretary Sharon Hasting, Treasurer Vicki Burleson, Reporter Janis Hennig, Song Leader Joanna Robinson, Candle Lighter Mary Lynn England, Refreshment Helper Cristie Johnson, Cleanup Leader Tresia Morgan. The group shared Christmas stories and sang, with Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Hennig taking the girls to the drugstore for refreshments.
Mrs W L Hatfield hosted the Whitewright club gathering with 15 members and three guests. New president Mrs Joe Miller led the business session while J C McMillin, outgoing president, was thanked for her service. Zelma Moore spoke on food safety and false claims.
Dr Ray Anderson, livestock research scientist from Fort Worth, spoke on livestock diseases and laws governing sale and slaughter at the Rotary Club farmer’s day. Fifty nine Rotarians and farmer guests attended with Rotarian Tip Daniel of Sherman among visitors. O V Barker to lead next week’s program.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met Friday at 10 in the club house for a covered dish luncheon. Zelma Moore spoke on Food Fadism and False Claims and showed a film.Mrs. Miller presided and Mrs. Biggerstaff presented an education program. Secret pals will be drawn at the next meeting January 27 at 1 30 PM.
The First Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a worship service at 10:55 a.m. This brief notice lists the standard weekly church program.
Thursday January 19 Fidelis Class party at church 7 30 p m Sunday services Sunday School 9 55 a m Worship 10 55 a m Training Union 6 00 p m Worship 7 00 p m Monday Royal Service program at the church for all W M S Circles and a business period 9 30 a m Wednesday Prayer meeting and conference Studies in I Corinthians 7 00 p m Choir practice 7 45 p m Sunday School 10 00 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 00 p m on fourth Sunday of each month at 5 30 p m The Women s Society of Christian Service meets every first and third Monday at 3 00 p m and The Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m
The church lists multiple worship times including 10:00 a m Bible study 11:00 a m worship and 6:00 p m youth Bible study. Sunday School at 9:45 a m. Christ Ambassadors meet Saturday 7:00 p m. Wednesday prayer at 7:00 p m and 7:30 p m prayer.
A fourteen year old Tucson boy, George Bouchard, entered a bank seeking three rolls of pennies. Peggy McClure fainted at the sight of a 4 foot 9 inch king snake around his neck. The teller refused service until the python was removed, and the youth handed the snake to his sister before finishing the transaction.
The Towanka Camp Fire Girls met Wednesday afternoon at the club house and elected officers: President Margie Murphy, vice president Judy Warrington, secretary Martha Hastings, treasurer Judy Lynn Jester, song leader Carol Dawson, game leader Cynthia Marlow, reporter Cindy McCasland, and cleanup leader Shirlene Alexander. They planned a dad and daughter banquet.
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