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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
5
Sherman area readers note visitors from Lubbock Dallas Denison Texarkana and Commerce attend graduations and family moments. A dress review at Denison High School is announced as local clubs meet and veterans honor Memorial Day with decors at several cemeteries.
I E Brown was in Whitewright Saturday and authorized The Sun to place his name in the political announcement column as a candidate for county tax assessor collector. His formal announcement appears on page two of this newspaper. Mrs Bill Milam Mrs Ed Martin Mrs Ronald Vestal Mrs Fred Cook Sr Mrs Joe Cook Mrs John Bigger staff and Mrs W E Stanford attended the county wide tea in honor of Miss Zelma Moore county home demonstration agent. The East Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church entertained all circles in their regular fifth Monday social in the home of Mrs W L Hatfield. Mrs Hatfield and Mrs S T Montgomery Sr greeted the guests and pinned a corsage of spring flowers on each one. The theme of the program was flowers which was carried out in songs readings and games. Refreshments were served to 36 guests. Caro Maxey informs The Sun that his brother Ardmore Maxey of Sherman has been removed to the Veterans Hospital at McKinney. Ardmore suffered a stroke of paralysis about ten days ago and since that time has been unable to speak or to use his right arm and leg. He was a resident of Whitewright for many years and during the last ten years or more had been employed at the Grayson County State Bank in Sherman.
In a double ring ceremony read by Rev. E L Silliman at his Sherman home, Ruth Mears married John W. Taylor. Attendants included Betty Mears and Charlie Myers, with other relatives present. Ruth attended Denison Commercial College and North Texas Business College while employed at Earnheart Funeral Service and Tappan's Jewelers. John Taylor, a Sherman High School graduate, served in the Merchant Marine during the war and works at Perrin Air Force Base.
Cloy Horton, program chair, could not secure an out of town speaker and asked Ed La Rue to pinch hit. Ed, a club member, spoke about the district Rotary convention in Texarkana while Supt. Landolt of Sherman praised Miss Janis Horton, a Whitewright graduate teaching in Sherman. Joe Johnson will lead next week’s program.
A salesman urges a family to buy an encyclopedia as essential. The prospective buyer notes their daughter Cynthia returns from college next month, implying they will not need the set then. The exchange shows the salesman pushy sales tactic and a family decision lag.
Churches Therman Healy Minister. Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Classes at 7 30 p.m. Rev E A Doty Pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m.
Survivors include his wife one son Guy B Ely Jr and a daughter Bon ie Fay Ely three brothers Ray Ely of San Angelo Key Ely of Slaton and Roy Ely of Belen New Mexico.
A congregational meeting is set for 7 30 p m Sunday June 4 in the church basement with a covered dish supper. Rev W J Epting of Sherman preaches at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m. James R Wright Jr minister. Sunday school at 10 00 a m. Morning worship at 11 00. note Wright resigns to take a full time pastorate at Walters Okla.
The pastor will be at the annual conference in Dallas all week while usual services remain. Communion is at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 a.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Youth Hour at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Funeral services were held for Guy B Ely 52 at the First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery under Earnheart Funeral Service. Ely died Monday at 7 15 am in a Sherman hospital after a ten day illness from a heart attack. Born January 26 1898, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Bedford F Ely. He lived in Slaton before returning here in 1945. Married June 20 1940 to Alice Har-
A message urges spiritual renewal over material excess and invites attendance at a Church of Christ gathering starting the 2nd and lasting through the 11th to seek eternal happiness through the light of Christ and the truth of God.
Funeral services for Sam Simpson 40 were held at Westminster Methodist Church with Rev A D Jameson officiating. Burial followed at Leonard Cemetery. Simpson died at his Westminster home Monday morning born February 19 1910 in Westminster son of Dr and Mrs C J Simpson and survived by parents four brothers and three sisters.
New York expert Dr. Henrietta Fleck of New York University says fairy tale views of marriage cause unhappiness. She argues realistic expectations and awareness of roles like mother homemaker hostess emotional partner and sex role are essential for lasting couples.
The Washington Monument welcomed its 24,000,000th visitor on Tuesday. The honored guest was Beverly Brown, 18, from Britton, Michigan.
A father recalls his daughter's pleading for Sunday School as a child and the same plea echoed by a grown daughter when timeed vanishing, urging devotion to faith. The poem traces memory, aging, and the enduring call to church from a father and daughter.
A visitor and Mrs. Giles share pride over Reggie winning a scholarship, while a farmer’s wife recalls her pig winning a medal at the agricultural show. The exchange highlights community joy at local achievements.
Notice to shareholders of Planters National Bank of Whitewright Texas in liquidation. Board calls meeting of shareholders at First National Bank Whitewright at 2 00 p m July 8 1950 to elect a liquidating agent amend by laws reduce directors from nine to five elect directors and consider other matters. TOM BARBEE director acting for board. 4122
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