Local Social Notes Highlight Whitewright Residents
A long list of Whitewright area visits and travels includes Miss Barbara Jean Gordon of Chickasha Oklahoma staying with relatives here and Mrs J E Payne Jr of Dallas visiting her parents. Other notes mention air conditioning at Johnson Jewelry and a variety of trips to Dallas Wichita Falls Lawton and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Gordon
Chickasha, Okla
Mrs. J. E. Payne Jr
Dallas
Mrs
J. D. Hoard
Mayfair Macaulay
Mayfair
J. L. Boone
Boone
Julian Boone
Oklahoma City
Hallsville notes and community updates reflect visits and events
Mrs. Clyde Hansard and family visit Hallsville with Mrs. Curry of St. Louis while gospel meetings at Church of Christ are announced. Local officials discuss two stop and go lights and highway blueprints. Community members travel, funerals, school appointments, thresher reports, and a PTA food drive update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. M. Curry
St. Louis, Mo
Mrs
Clyde Hansard
George Henry
Fort Scott
Kansas
Sedalia
St. Louis
H. M. Curry
Hallsville
F. M. Echols
Highway Department
Birthday for J. H. Biggerstaff Timed in Whitewright Era
J. H. Biggerstaff turned 74 on Sunday with several children present including Vic tor Biggerstaff H E Wilson Edith Biggerstaff and Mrs Sam Kelley of Fort Worth. The Dallas and Fort Worth visitors joined the family for dinner which he enjoyed greatly. Born in Fannin County he moved to a farm near Kentucky town at age nine and later bought a farm west of Whitewright before moving to town about 20 years ago. Mrs Biggerstaff had died years earlier leaving him living alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Biggerstaff
Victor Biggerstaff
H. E. Wilson
Edith Biggerstaff
Dallas
Sam Kelley
Fort Worth
Biggerstaff
Fannin County
Kentuckytown
Whitewright
Peggy Jean Clark Birthday Party at Sherman Park
Mrs. Gene Clark hosted Peggy Jean Clark’s seventh birthday Saturday July 6 at Sherman’s Municipal Park. Guests enjoyed swimming followed by lemonade and cake for ten attendees. Peggy Jean received several nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Clark
Peggy Jean
Sherman
Vera Bell Perry Birthday Party Fetes Eighth Year
Mrs. Oliver Perry entertained Tuesday afternoon from 4 30 to 6 30 honoring her daughter Vera Bell on her eighth birthday. After games refreshments were served to 13 little guests. Favor toys balloons. Vera Bell received many nice gifts. Mrs. Perry was assisted by Bettie Jean Brice and Mary Jean Simmons.
Bethel Home Demonstration Club Plans Youth Program
Bethel H D Club met at Mrs George Jarvis home to hear a motion pictures and youth program. Members present included Mrs Howard Hedgpeth Mrs O G Bow Mrs Otis Hicks Mrs T L Cowart and Miss Frances Hedgpeth. They voted to send Mrs J H Gosnell to the short course sessions at College Station. Refreshments served to 12 members and three visitors Mrs Johnnie Brown and daughter and Miss Gladys Gosnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
George Jarvis
Howard Hedgpeth
O. G. Bow
Otis Hicks
T. L. Cowart
Frances Hedgpeth
J. H. Gosnell
College Station
Johnnie Brown
Gladys Gosnell
Mrs Nuell Skaggs Hosts Mrs Edgar Taylor Shower
Mrs Nuell Skaggs hosted a Friday afternoon shower for Mrs Edgar Taylor at her home with games and prize winners Mrs C A Wilson Mrs Elmo Wallace and Mrs Sam Nelms Jr Refreshments served to a long list of guests including Mrs T S Call Mrs Jim Davis Mrs Ted Hodges Mrs Ingram and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuell Skaggs
Ben Ball
Edgar Taylor
C. A. Wilson
Elmo Wallace
Sam Nelms Jr
T. S. Call
Jim Davis
Ted Hodges
Ingram
Grady McCorstin
Jess Smotherman
Earl Hill
J. G. Blanks
Alice Blanks
Lee Wilson
W. A. Martin
van Clabhorn
Ralph Wallace
Odus Hicks
Barbee Barbee-Benish Tie In Texas Wedding
Barbee of Whitewright announces the marriage of daughter Bess Jo Barbee of Corpus Christi to Robert Benish of Houston. Ceremony held in Richmond on July 3 with Rev. A J Hicks officiating. Attendants included Charles Kelieher of Agua Dulce. Bess Jo trained in Whitewright and Trinity Waxahachie. employed in Corpus Christi. Benish a Wisconsin native and University of Wisconsin graduate geologist for Atlantic Oil Company in Houston. They will reside in Houston after a Texas coast wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Barbee
Whitewright
Bess Jo Barbee
Corpus Christi
Robert Benish
Houston
Richmond
Texas
A. J. Hicks
Presbyterian Church
Hickman Sunday class renamed in honor of teacher
Mrs. Minnie Patterson and Mrs. Allen T Short hosted a Sunday school class gathering at Mrs. Short's home. A devotional led by Mrs. John Reeves and Mrs. R E Hickman preceded a business vote naming the class the Hickman Sunday school class in honor of Mrs. R E Hickman.
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Minnie Patterson
Allen T. Short
Short
John Reeves
R. E. Hickman
Hickman
Dick Montgomery
Viva Phillips
Buddy Stephens
Ruth Cox
Paul Cook
Clay Horton
Floyd Bassett
John H. Madonne
Lannie Gaston
Early riser Sambo and the unnamed counterpoint
Dialog shows Sambo boasting of waking earlier than others in town while Rastus dismisses the claim as meaningless. Sambo insists there is no time in the town as early as his rising, and hints the other man would not understand. The exchange reflects regional dialect and themes of daily routines.
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Sambo
Miss Madge Sears and Clifford Braly II Wed in Pampa
Sears Braly wedding held Friday evening at the bride’s mother's home in Pampa. Rev. Robert Boshen officiated as vows were exchanged in a palm and fern altar setting with gladioli. The gown featured white tulle over duchess satin and orchids. Attendants included sister Martha Jo Sears and best man Tom Braly. Reception followed with ornate crystal decor and a three tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Sears
Clifford Braly II
Pampa
T. E. Sears
Robert Boshen
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Sears
Martha Jo Sears
Tom Braly
C. B. Bryant III
Jack Hannah
Sherman
Hannah
Sears
A. M. Bryant
C. B. Bryant Jr
Robert Jones
Celina
E. C. Anderson
Whitesboro
Pampa wedding links Texas legal figure to Denton roots
The couple will reside in Pampa. Braly, son of Mrs. Mabelle Braly and the late Judge Clifford Braly, practiced law in Pampa before serving as district attorney for Gray Wheeler Roberts and Lipscomb Counties since 1938. Mrs. Braly, daughter of Mrs. Sears and the late T FE Sears, trained in public school music and taught in Denison and Pampa. Guests included relatives from McKinney Denton Whitesboro Sherman Dallas and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Braly
Mabelle Braly
Clifford Braly
Texas Tech
University of Michigan
University of Texas
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Gray, Wheeler, Roberts
Lipscomb
Jack Ryan
John McMurry Jr
McKinney
Robert Boshen
Walter E. Rogers
Arthur Teed
John V. Osborne
R. F. Gordon
E. C. Anderson
Whitesboro
Persis C. Trehune
Denton
Alice Langford
Sherman
Angus
Central Christian Church Service Notice
Leroy Anderson is pastor at Central Christian Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Anderson
Christ’s Personal Invitation and God’s Care musical program
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb presides as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Dick Montgomery. The 10:50 a.m. service features Christ's Personal Invitation. The Junior choir performs, followed by an 8 p.m. program titled God’s Care of His Own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
Dick Montgomery
Christ
Pastor Ben Bell Plans Sunday Services at Local Church
Ben Bell, pastor, will lead Sunday school at 10 a.m. with N. L. Manning, superintendent. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon on The Heart of the Gospel of Christ. Evening service at 8 features a sermon on Christian Grace. Mid-week Bible study Wednesday at 8 covers Matthew 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bell
Bible Meeting Series July 14 to 21
Leonard Mullens minister invites participation in a Bible study and preaching series. Services are daily with 10 am study 10:55 am preaching and 8:15 pm evening sessions. The event runs July 14 through July 21 and starts promptly at 8:15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mullens
Church of Christ
Mullens
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