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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1959

Page

5

Local residents and visitors mingle at area gatherings

Ted Head of Jefferson visited Whitewright. Lonnie Andrew of Shreveport and J. W. Andrew host visits. Numerous social calls include Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stevens in Durant, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Welch in Sherman, and Ava Waldrop visiting Rev. and Mrs. Fred Waldrop in Dallas. A birth records a 9 pound son born January 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cheatham of Slaton. The Bethel W M S met with a Royal Service program planned. Senior chili supper set for January 31 to fund a spring trip. Betty Page celebrated 25th with Denison friends. Various classe and visits noted among townspeople including Dallas, Sherman, and Pilot Grove. A Haws family note reports John Haws recovering from a November heart attack in Ropesville.

Norvell Tilger Rites Tomorrow at First Baptist Church

The marriage of Gwen Ann Norvell and Jimmy Arden Tilger will be held at 8:00 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church. The bride's mother Mrs. Jimmie Anderson of Whitewright announces the wedding. Tilger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tilger of Trenton. Friends and relatives are invited.

Gwen Ann Norvell Jimmy Arden Tilger First Baptist Church Jimmie Anderson Whitewright Mr. Tilger Ralph Tilger Trenton

Rotary Speaker Warns of Nuclear Bomb Hazards at Seated Meeting

Perrin AFB Captain Slaughterback addressed the Rotary Club Friday on nuclear bomb hazards and protective actions. Program chairman Charlie Ayres introduced him while Dick Walker presided in president Clint Herring’s absence. The Rotary Ann banquet is set for February 10 at the American Legion Hall with Baptist Church women serving.

Captain Slaughterback Perrin Air Force Base Rotary Club Charlie Ayres Dick Walker Clint Herring American Legion Hall Women of the Baptist Church

Church services and events at Harlen Duncan pastorate

Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m plus evening service at 7 30 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturdays at 7 00 p m and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m under Pastor Harlen Duncan.

Harlen Duncan Christ Ambassadors

Communion service and Bible study schedule

Sunday schedule lists communion service and Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Each week includes both activities, inviting parishioners to participate in worship and study.

Sunday Bible Study and Worship Schedule

The notice lists weekly religious services: Sunday Bible study at 10:00 a.m. worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. and evening worship at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday 3:00 p.m. Ladies Bible Class. Wednesday Bible study for all ages at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Worship Schedule Listed

The notice shows a Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a worship service at 11 a.m. indicating church services for the day.

First Methodist Church Activities Schedule

Sunday School starts at 10 00 a m with morning worship at 10 55 a m The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 00 p m and at 5 30 p m on the fourth Sunday The Women s Society of Christian Service meets 3 00 p m on the first and third Mondays The Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal 7 30 p m in the Sanctuary

Methodist Youth Fellowship Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild

Kentuckytown Baptist Church Service Schedule

Morning worship at 11 00 a m Training Union at 630 p m and Evening worship at 730 p m as listed for Kentuckytown Baptist Church in the church notices.

Bethel Baptist Church weekly services schedule

Training Union at 6 00 p m Evening worship at 7 00 p m Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Bethel Baptist Church announces its midweek and Sunday worship times.

First Baptist Schedule And Missionary Talk Preview

The First Baptist Church summarizes weekly services Bible studies and choir activities. It notes Lottie Moon offerings at 959.45 dollars and a Channel 8 televangelism drama You Can Take It With You on Sunday at 12 30 PM. Bible Study Week runs February 2–6 with courses on Mark The Standard Sunday School Growing in Bible Knowledge This Is My Bible and My Story Book. The Workers Conference occurs at North Park Sherman Monday with Rev Keith Parks missionary to Indonesia speaking. The morning message is The Other Cheek.

Visitation WMU Lottie Moon Channel 8 North Park Sherman Keith Parks Indonesia

Choir Plans Evening Service Duet Sing I Gave My Life for Thee

A choir will sing I Gave My Life for Thee at the evening service. A duet will be performed by Mrs. Waldrop and Rev. C. C. Dooley. Fred Waldrop notes the program.

Mercury project names 110 hopeful astronauts for orbit

U S space chief T Keith Glennan announced 110 candidates for America's first orbital mission, to be narrowed to 12 by late March. Mercury Astronauts will be selected from university graduates in physical sciences or engineering or military test pilots with 1500 hours flight time.

New York Earth T. Keith Glennan U. S Glennan Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences Mercury America National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA

Astronaut to Play Key Role in Mercury Project

The article explains that repeated space capsule flights will test and prove the feasibility of the final phase of Project Mercury manned satellite flights. Initially test flights carry instruments, then proceed with animals before manned missions.

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Slow bowlegged golfer provokes croquet remark on course

A bowlegged man moves slowly on the golf links delaying players behind. An irritated man shoots a ball between the bent legs and, when asked if that is golf, replies it is croquet instead, to the man’s offense.

Senate to probe car financing and Ford plan

The Senate anti monopoly subcommittee announced it will begin an investigation into automobile financing, with focus on Ford Motor Co and its proposal to establish its own financing firm. Chairman Estes Kefauver said a majority seeks public hearings amid concerns about monopolization in auto financing. May 4, 1607 marks early North American settlement reference.

Washington Senate Ford Motor Co Estes Kefauver D.tenn

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Ted Head Jefferson Lonnie Andrew Shreveport, la J. W. Andrew Harvey Stevens W. H. Kelsey Durant, Okla Robert Welch Guy Stepp Mrs Grady McCorstin Mrs. Mont Clem Anna Sunday Ava Waldrop Dallas Fred Waldrop Monroe Little Juanita Grand Prairie Clyde Little David Reeves San Angelo Dick Cheatham Slaton Bob May Joyce Pember Bethel W. M. S J. H. Gosnell Buck Chesser Betty Page Denison Billy C. Blackwell Gene Page G. W. Rayon Bennett Elza Lanius Kincaid R. S. Morehead Leon Ball Harold Ball Marvin Lance of J. E. Henson R. B. Neathery Irving Grover Stateville Morgan Clayton Gus Holmes Berniece Davis Pilot Grove John W. Haws Ropesville Lubbock County Norvell Tilger Oliver Assembly OF God Church Central Christian Church Church OF Christ First Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church Kentuckytown Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church McGee & Henderson BIG Tex Bacon Folger's Instant Coffee SWIFT Kimbell Morton House Wyman Stephens & Bryant North America Gladiola Biscuits Bcan Valle Maxwell House Oleo Margarine Scott Tissue Kraft Caramels Baker's Coconut Crocery & Market
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