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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1953
Page
5
Grant Hoover and families travel weekend. Dallas and Houston visitors in Whitewright. Listings include hospital stays, medical updates, college moves, and social visits among Sherman, Paris, Commerce, Savoy, and Ardmore residents. Community ties noted with regional figures and local hospitality.
Mrs. Lester Haile returns from Sherman hospital after two days of treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cooper attend the funeral of Charles M. Perry in Denison. Mrs. Iva Taylor and Mrs. George Walden of Dallas visit Roy Talley. Sgt. J D Hughes Jr. visiting from Ford Ord travels to Camp Kilmer and then Germany. Perry family and Irene Simms join Lewis Cooper for a weekend gathering.
Rotary Club program chair Joe Johnson hosted last Friday’s meeting with guest speaker Supervisor Baird from the Grayson Col lin Soil Conservation District. He spoke on issues aligned with his field of work.
The ceremony featured J. B. Layman presenting the couple to a receiving line with Rev. and Mrs. Broach and others. About 100 guests from Sherman Dallas Trenton and Whitewright attended. Miss Foy Jean Bow cut the cake, Miss Joy Layman and Rochelle Alexander poured punch, and gifts arrived for those unable to attend.
The Church of Christ in Tilden led by minister Tilden McFerrin holds Sunday Bible classes at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday midweek service is at 7:30 p.m. The Assembly of God Church, led by pastor Elvis L. Hill, offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. and a Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night service is 7:30 p.m.
The Bethel Woman's Missionary Society met Monday with five members present. Mrs. M. W. Williams led the opening prayer and taught a Bible lesson on Mary, Whose Son was Jesus, the Christ. Mrs. J. P. Williams offered the closing prayer.
The Whitewright Music Club met at Mrs J C McMillins home with Mrs Houston Darwin presiding. Members heard a paper on Latin American music by Mrs F M Echols and a talk on Ernesto Lecunos life by Mrs Homer Sears. A rehearsal followed and 10 members were served refreshments.
The Friendship Class of Bethel Baptist Church hosted a Sunday afternoon reception on January 18 from 3 to 5 at the Educational Building honoring Mr and Mrs Jack Pelcher newly married Christmas night and living in Quitman. Mrs Pelcher is Irene Autrey daughter of T B Autrey Bethel community and county health nurse of Wood County. Guests greeted in the foyer, accepted gifts, and invited guests to the bride s register.
Vernon M. Newland is minister and Mae Hall Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Evening service 6 30 p.m. The church is a member of The North Texas Larger Parish. A second church listing notes James L. Cooper as pastor with Paul A. Robertson as music director and various officers. Sunday School 9 55 a.m. Morning worship 10 55 a.m. Evening service 7 p.m. Training Union 6 p.m. Choir rehearsal 7 p.m. Saturday. Bethel Baptist Church lists U C Broach as pastor and M F Alexander as Sunday School superintendent.
James H. Gosnell as Brotherhood president and Mrs. Clifton Sanderson as W M S president are listed with Louis Franklin as Training Union director. Sunday School 10:00 a m. Morning worship 11:00. Training Union 6:15 p m. Evening service 7:15.
Harold S. Taylor serves as pastor with Church School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m.
Otis D. Swisher serves as pastor of the North Texas Larger Parish. Morning worship at 9 45 led by Rev Otis Swisher with preaching. Sunday School for all ages starts at 10 45 a m.
Poem reflects on private integrity after facing life’s tests and the wish to rest without shame. It contrasts personal resolve with parental guidance. The second verse urges open dialogue with children, challenging rigid stances and suggesting thoughtful exchange.
A reader asks what happens if a widow dies before indemnity installments are paid and no other eligible recipient exists. Other queries cover Korean GI Bill entitlement, VA pension income calculations, National Service Life Insurance loan limits and interest, and how to obtain policy reserve values. The quoted scripture follows.
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