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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1954
Page
7
Roy Ayres and Maurice McMillin visited Whitewright on Monday and Dallas on Monday respectively. Numerous residents from Bells Sherman Denison and Dallas dropped by relatives and friends in Whitewright over the weekend with several moving or hosting at Sherman Whitesboro and Greenville.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. C. C. Hennig’s home for a social meeting and study. Rev. Harold Taylor led the Jeremiah discussion with talks by Mrs. A. M. Bryant, Mrs. Harold Taylor and Mrs. Frank Gillespie. A refreshment plate was served. The next gathering is set for the church on Monday at 3:00 p.m.
The Gulf Stream traverses the 100 mile wide Straits of Florida at an average rate of 7245 gallons each second, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
The 16 year old Lewisville girl contracted tuberculosis in 1945 and, after long illness and surgery, returned to life with art. She trained in photo retouching under the Vocational Rehabilitation program, working part time at Photography by Barney in San Angelo, rising to chief color artist while medical care continues.
Public notice in Grayson County Texas directing Lilian C Metz and heirs to answer a petition filed December 24 1953 in case No 61020 by plaintiff B W Baldwin for title and possession of Lot 4 in Block 16 Dumas Addition Denison Texas. Citation requires appearance by February 8 1954 before the 15th District Court in Sherman.
Mary Lorene Morgan aims to lengthen her working hours with medical clearance to avoid a second breakdown. She hopes eventual eight hour days will boost her weekly paycheck and grant financial independence as she recovers through rehabilitation.
The Reflector lists many high school attendees including Barbara Hasty Lyndal Pierson Lela McFerrin Johnnie Harper Ann Brown and others. Several could not attend due to illness and weather prevented some guests from attending. Thanks are extended to the Pigskin Club and senior mothers for their contributions and food.
A Pittsburg Gazette note warns new TV antenna installations risk collapse in wind. Reports from Shreveport and Kilgore cite inadequate guy wiring near power lines causing outages and dangerous debris. The Kilgore incident disrupted 11,500 volts and drew dramatic fireworks-like light in the neighborhood.
A reader found a gasoline can with a sign offering emergency gas for a $1 donation. The note asks helpers to leave the can and contributes a small price for fuel.
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