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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
5
Sherman and nearby communities show a steady stream of visitors and family gatherings. Names include Kerr Garner Smith Vestal Wilson Hicks McGinnis and many more with trips to Dallas Texarkana Tyler Rockwall Rolla and Houston along with hospital and revival updates.
Jack Meador was ill and confined to home this morning. Dorothy Hamilton of Dallas spent the weekend with her mother in Texarkan a Arlington and Dallas. Lilley and allies visited in Oklahoma City after time with local families. Various friends hosted gatherings and a BB Club bingo event with future picnic plans at Colbert Boat Club Lake Texoma. Rev. and Mrs. Albright and John Winter traveled from Plainview to Ada for a youth revival. Multiple extended family visitors from California Idabel Hobbs and Garland stayed with local residents.
Central Christian Church Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m by Joe Lee Pike of Denison Assembly of God Church Rev R L Hamm pastor Sunday school 945 a m morning worship 11 a m evangelistic service 8 p m Wednesday prayer service 8 p m Sunday Bible classes 10 a m preaching by Evang B L White 11 a m and 8 p m Lord's Supper each Sunday 1145 a m Mid week service 8 p m Wednesday Linley E Vowell pastor Sunday School 10 a m Morning service 11 a m Youth Fellowship 730 p m Evening service 8 p m Subject for morning sermon Do You Love Your Church How Much FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH North Texas Larger Parish Rev Lee H Smith Pastor Director Miss Dorothy J Nelson Bonham director of Christian Education Sunday School 10 00 a m Floyd Bassett superintendent Morning worship 11 00 o'clock Pastor in charge this Sunday Juduson meets on Tuesdays at 9 00 a m Choir rehearsal Wednesdays at 7 00 p m James L Cooper Pastor W T Simmons S S Supt Mrs Edgar Ayers T A Director Mrs J P Darwin W M U Pres Ralph Brown Brotherhood Pres Allen Collier Minister of Music Training Union 7 00 p m Prayer Service each Wednesday at 8 00 p m Choir practice each Friday night Youth Choir at 7 15 Adult Choir at 8 00
Fort Worth group the Sacred Harmonizers will present a religious program at the C M E Church on Sunday July 29 at 8 pm. The event invites all to join in songs and praise with a note that white friends are welcome.
Bethel W M U met Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. A song "Jesus Calls" was led by Mrs. Jewell Jarvis. Mrs. J H Gosnell taught the Bible lesson. Mrs. Ruby Cawthon, president, presided over a brief business session. Closing prayer by Mrs. Frankie William. Nine members attended.
Rotary Club Friday guest speaker was Rev. Linley Vowell pastor of the First Methodist Church. He spoke on Making a Better World and was introduced by program chairman John Reeves. Visitors included Harold Smitzer Denison J M Holinshed Sherman and Neal Barrett Oklahoma City.
Mrs E M Badgett hosted a Saturday birthday at Mr and Mrs W L Hatfield's residence honoring daughter Pattye Jean Badgett on her sixth birthday. Four dozen guests enjoyed games and refreshments in a brief neighborhood celebration.
An out-of-state man asked J P T H Hart to verify a 1942 Brownwood marriage he believed he had, and Hart confirmed it. He later asked if a divorce or annulment occurred. none did. A follow-up inquiry sought the bride’s name, while a note recalls that the first rodeos on record were held in Greece.
New York column notes hour by hour fishing lore from ancient cultures. The piece recalls Romans and Phoenicians propitiating water gods with bait and coins. A North Carolina tale tells of a man who will not fish while his wife is away on a nursing case.
San Francisco reports powdered and shoestring peaches may appear in stores beside powdered coffee and shoestring potatoes. The UC College of Agriculture notes peaches may also come crushed, pureed, or julienne. Vacuum dried peach nuggets and candied peaches are new products. Food technologist W. V. Cross said these canned farms cut waste from overproduction of cling peaches.
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