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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
5
A long list of visitors from Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth and beyond stops in Whitewright or nearby towns. Revivals, hospital updates, and moves anchor a week of community events, with residents visiting relatives in Dallas, Houston, Mount Vernon, Denison, and Arkansas.
Mrs. C P Johnson, Mrs. Lucian LaRoe and Mrs. Emmet Penn and Mrs. Wm McKenna of Dallas, visiting Whitewright, spent Wednesday in Gainesville as guests of Mrs. Howard Brodhead.
Rev. and Mrs. Weldon Drake moved to the Baptist parsonage in Greenville and he preached both Sunday services as the new pastor at Whitewright. A church reception followed, with a generous shower and an old-fashioned pounding to stock the parsonage pantry after his first sermons and wartime chaplain service in the Pacific.
U. S. Marshal Red Wright spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday in Fort Worth area. Introduced by G. F. Bryant, Wright discussed Federal jury selection, law enforcement, and voiced strong opposition to paroles and pardons for convicted criminals. He noted paroles often lead to reoffending and multiple returns to prison.
Mr Wright urged preventing youth delinquency at home rather than in institutions after crimes. He noted most youths reoffended after release despite institutional opportunities. Visitors included Robert C. Lockhart of Bonham, Fred Conn and Dick Montgomery of Denison, R. A. Delaney of Sherman and C. B. Bryant III. Rev. R. L. Gilpin will lead Friday's program.
Miss Eleanor Ruth Wichmann daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wichmann of Berlin Germany wed Cpl George W Teague son of Mr and Mrs Marion Pennell of Tom Bean and grandson of Mr and Mrs C W Phoebus in a double ring ceremony July 11 at the Catholic Church in Berlin The altar was banked with palms and ferns with lilies The bride wore a white net over slipper satin gown with a illusion veil and carried sweetheart roses The wedding party included Miss Anna Marie Wichmann maid of honor Miss Nina Foch bridesmaid and Misses Betty Saplentry and Mary Dilling bridesmaids all of Berlin Best man was Albert Palmer of Illinois.
The reception followed the wedding at the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs. Teague is a Berlin High School graduate who attended Berlin Dramatics School. Corporal Teague, a Tom Bean High School graduate, worked in Sherman before enlisting and has spent 30 months overseas. The couple plans to return to the United States in August.
Mrs Lillie M Justice 55 longtime Sherman resident died at a Sherman hospital at 10 a m after seven weeks illness She born June 4 1892 Newcastle Pa married G J Justice in 1909 Survivors include two sons James B Justice Oklahoma City and Millard R Justice Sherman a stepson Clan Justice Whitewright two sisters Mrs Lorene Barnes Sherman and Mrs W B Warren Vanita Okla a brother Richard E Bates Gonzales and two grandchildren Funeral services conducted Friday at 2 30 p m at Waldo Funeral Home Denison officiated by Rev Edward Bayless Burial Willow Wild Cemetery Bonham
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