Whitewright area social notes reveal wide visiting network
Mrs J J Pritchett of Big Spring visits sister Mrs W J Doss. Dozens of relatives and friends from Bonham Dallas San Antonio Lubbock and Oklahoma travel through Whitewright for visits and weekend gatherings. Local students and teachers plan summer studies at SMU North Texas and Denton. A hailstorm near Savoy damages crops while a Madill Oklahoma caravan promotes Lake Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pritchett of
Big Spring
Mrs. W. J. Doss
Local residents listed among visitors and relocations
A roundup of community changes and visits notes Mrs J L Truett is seriously ill at home A T Phillips of Lone Oak visited relatives H L Gordon family and daughter travel Seymour Ernest Webb visits Stedham grandparents Mrs H E Jenks of San Antonio visits her parents Mrs W H King returns from Dallas various relatives J M Sturdivant returns from Okemah move of Ratliff family to Whitewright WPA road project superintendent J N Symbee and daughter Bettye Nell visit J R Pennington home Misses Inez Gladys Ray return Gainesville Gladys Ray re-elected Gainesville High School senior English teacher Clarence Jones visits brother O L Jones retires from state rep race Ben Montgomery guests at Clinton Groesbeck Abilene Ada Max Montgomery visit Dr Ross R May returns to Sherman hospital for treatment J R Groves El Paso guests of Sid Martin Jones family J B Dickson Whitewright ill then better Lester Haile to visit San Bernardino Salt Lake City during Haile absence Lester Martin runs Haile’s Greenhouse R L Johnson grandson David Lee Johnson White Rock Lake fishing lesson Sam Montgomery graduates East Texas State Teachers College Sandlin family graduation at Commerce Miss Anna Joyce Benson Wilson N Jones nursing class Joe Thomas Meador Paul Hancock Whitewright graduates North Texas State Teachers College Denton Geral dine Jopling and L F Connell Jr marriage announced Kingsville Denton couple to reside at Denton.
Local Residents Attend Events Across Farmersville and Dallas
Miss Ila May works in a Farmersville beauty shop while Mr and Mrs Carl May join onion festival visitors there. Hamilton Vestal plans trips to Pittsburgh and Flint to visit kin. Dallas visitor Miss Mayfair Macaulay visits her Dallas relatives. The Everhearts and Montgomeries travel for family and educational events involving East Texas State Teachers College and Kidd Key College. Masonic meeting set for Monday with work in fellowcraft and officer elections. Fender May starts as traveling salesman for Rayovac in Madison Wisconsin, stationed in Dallas. Dallas trip for Kidd Key graduates to receive SMU certificates with alumnae honors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fender May
Rayovac Company
Madison, Wis
Dallas
Alton May
Amarillo
Floyd Everheart
Guy Hamilton
Kidd-Key College of Sherman
Southern Methodist University
Kidd-Key
Dallas University
Everheart
Hamilton
Church Services and Evangelistic Conference Report
Sunday school at 10 a m led by W T Simmons superintendent preaching at 11 a m B T U at 7 p m Mack Pierson director preaching at 8 p m report of evangelistic conference at Seminary Hill by L O Evans pastor.
Methodist sermon and services announced
Presiding elder Dr. G C French will preach Sunday at 11 o'clock morning service. Sunday school at 10 o clock Epworth League at 6 45 p m Preaching at 7 45 p m by the pastor Joe M Connally invites visitors to attend all services and urges a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. French
Sherman
The
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Joe M. Connally
Conscience Study and Services Led by Dr Wrenn Webb
Dr B Wrenn Webb, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a m and morning services at 11 a m with A Study in Conscience and Junior Church. An evening session on Victory through Faith is scheduled for 7 45 p m with emphasis on daily spiritual work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
Child praises church show despite family criticism
The family critiques the sermon organist and choir but the child Willy interrupts with a remark that the show was darn good for a nickel. His lighthearted view contrasts with adult dissatisfaction. The tale captures humorous churchyard chat and the kid's blunt verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister
Little Willy
Plainview Bride Dor othy Dillon Weds Dallas Man Vestal
Miss Dorothy Lee Dillon of Plainview and Paul M. Vestal of Dallas married July 26 in Sulphur Oklahoma with Rev. G P Rice officiating. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs. W A Kirkpatrick of Whitewright and a teacher. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Vestal of Whitewright and ex bank employee. They will reside at 5801 Palo Pinto Street Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lee Dillon
Plainview
Paul M. Vestal
Dallas
Guy Dillon
Sulphur
Okla
G. P. Rice
Vestal
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Whitewright
Plainview High School
Wayland College of
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Arlington
Roscoe Vestal
Whitewright High School
First National Bank
Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club Met May 27
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club met May 27 at the Kentuckytown school house. President opened the meeting with roll call, secretary appointed, and a demonstrator note on brining pickles. Eunice King showed that a salinometer tests brine and demonstrated making sauerkraut. Present were Mrs. Badgett, Mrs. Chumbley, Relda Chumbley, Mrs. Fulton, Carl Holland, John Price, Buddie Stephens, Earl Taylor, John Tramer, Mrs. Anderson, Albert Chumbley, Harvey Reynolds, and Claude Phillips. Next meeting set for June 10 at Kentuckytown school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club
Kentuckytown School House
John Tramer
Buddie Stephens
Grace Connelly
Waldine
Mildred Taylor
Eunice King
Arthur Badgett
Charles Chumbley
Relda Chumbley
C. M. Fulton
Carl Holland
John Price
Earl Taylor
Charles Anderson
Albert Chumbley
Harvey Reynolds
Claude Phillips
Kentucky Town School
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets at Home
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club held a full day meeting at Mrs. John Oliver home with co host Mrs. Paul Oliver. Seventeen members and two guests attended lunch. Viva Phillips was elected delegate to the A and M short course with Emma Hill as alternate. Lindsey Coffey resigned as recreational chair, Emma Hill named to succeed. Kent named to fill unexpired term on finance committee. Program covered social security with talks on general outline, old age assistance, child welfare, and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
John Oliver
Paul Oliver
W. J. Barbee
S. H. Montgomery
Viva Phillips
Emma Hill
Lindsey Coffey
Kent
R. R. Waldo
A. E. Daniels
Roy Yowell
Club to Meet with Mrs C W Phillips Jr June 9
The club schedules a meeting with Mrs C W Phillips Jr on June 9, as reported by the local newsroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Phillips Jr
Family marks Mrs Dillard Carrs 73rd birthday with Loy Park picnic
A surprise reunion occurred Sunday afternoon at Loy Park near Denison celebrating Mrs Dillard S Carrs seventy third birthday. Attending were Rham Carr and daughter Sherman. Joe Weldon Carr and daughter Big Spring. Mark Montgomery and children. Jack Montgomery and baby Whitewright. sister Cappie Beard Whitewright and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard S. Carr
Loy Park
Denison
Rham Carr
Sherman
Joe Weldon Carr
Big Spring
Mark Montgomery
Jack Montgomery
Whitewright
Cappie Beard
Piano Awards Recital Honors Local Students
Awards announced by Mrs. Guy Hamilton at a Friday recital honored Norma Lou Smith for Memory, Margaret Hanna for sight reading, Betty Atkinson for most progress by a first year pupil, and Janis Jayne Horton for most marked improvement. Intermediate Dunning pins were awarded to Betty Nell Yeager, Lucille Starr, Martha Jo Darwin, and Janis Jayne Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hamilton
Norma Lou Smith
Margaret Hanna
Betty Atkinson
Janis Jayne Horton
Betty Nell Yeager
Lucille Starr
Martha Jo Darwin
Beer Taxes Grow While Liquor Leveys Drop
Treasurer Charley Lockhart reported a tax shift with beer stamp receipts rising from 142,578 in April to 192,847 this month. Liquor stamps fell from 278,569 to 245,229 and wine stamps dropped from 16,970 to 13,581. Cigarette tax revenue declined slightly to 545,799 from 556,492, while note stamp revenue remained near steady at 31,284 this month and 31,045 last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Charley Lockhart
Lem and Ott Dialog on Marital Conversational Roles
In a witty exchange Lem remarks that his wife always wants the last word. Ott counters that she merely keeps talking, implying she continues the dialogue rather than ending it. The joke hinges on a lighthearted stereotype of persistent conversation in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem
Ott
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S. T. Montgomery
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Commerce
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Earl Benson
Wilson N. Jones School of Nursing
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Joe Thomas Meador
Paul
Sonny) Hancock
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C. J. Meador
Sue Stephens
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L. F. Connell Jr
J. A. Cagle
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