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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1953
Page
4
Local items list visits and travels of residents in Sherman and nearby towns including Fort Worth Dallas and Bonham. People attend graduations, hospital stays, surgeries, and family visits. Community events include a Bible study meeting and Memorial Day observance. The Sun offers sample copies and a free movie event.
Bethel Church Bethel W M S held a Royal Service gathering Monday with twelve members present. The program opened with a song and prayer, led by Mrs. Manuel Alexander who had charge and led each lady in participation, and the meeting closed with prayer.
Rotary Club heard C. O. Spence, associate county agricultural agent, discuss soil improvement and its community value. O. V. Barker chaired, with guests Dr. Lee J. Wilborn of Austin and J. Don Biggerstaff. Wilborn delivered Friday night’s graduating address. no meeting next Friday due to the annual fish fry.
A man rescued from a wrecked car is taken to a doctor's office where the physician reveals he is a veterinary surgeon. The patient, weak but resigned, admits he misjudged his tire speed, saying he thought he could drive fifty on the tires.
A judge questions a defendant about four consecutive break-ins at the same store. The defendant says he returned to the shop to exchange a dress bought for his wife, claiming she compelled him to revisit the store three times.
Notice of formation for a limited partnership in Denison Texas. General partners are Charles Denison and Ernie Hudson both of Denison Grayson County. John V. Lattimore is a $500 capital special partner. Partnership commences June 3 1953 and terminates June 3 1963 with publication in The Whitewright Sun on June 4 11 18 25 1953.
A biblical verse from Proverbs 22 6 emphasizes guiding children in proper paths and values for their future. The saying urges early moral instruction and steady support as a foundation for lifelong conduct.
Vernon M Newland serves as minister Mae Hall leads Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Service at 6 30 p m as listed for the church schedule.
The Pilot Grove Church of Christ now holds Thursday night preaching with Winston Atkinson of Plano delivering the sermons. Everyone is invited to attend these services.
The 53rd Texas Legislature, finishing after 135 days, reduced its own costs to about 1 million while curbing state spending. It approved 630 bills and 11 constitutional amendments, including toll roads and a water program, but failed to pass redistricting, loan shark rules, election law revisions, and a teacher pay raise. governor Shivers backed independence amid unfinished issues that could prompt a special session.
Sunday Church School at 10 A M led by Lee H Smith pastor director Morning worship at 11 A M with Floyd Bassett as superintendent Choir practice on Wednesdays at 7 P M Juduson meets after school Wednesdays in the parish listings for Whitewright/North Texas parish activities.
Harold S. Taylor leads a Sunday schedule including Church School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Training Union at 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. WSCS meets Monday at 3 p.m.
E L Hill conducts Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 00 a m young people service at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 45 p m and prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Wednesday service listed with times.
Tilden McFerrin, minister, delivers Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday service also at 7:30 p.m.
Bethel Baptist Church under U. C. Broach with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Training Union at 7 00 p m and Evening service at 8 00 p m In person worship and teaching times announced by the pastor.
A compact verse sketch catalogues paradoxes and aphorisms. The piece links frost, cost, and opinion while weaving images of umbrellas, dictionaries, weeds, and muse like observations on belief and desire.
A court hearing reveals the wife's claim that her husband’s relatives caused trouble, while she says her own relations were always kind. The judge questions the credibility as the case proceeds.
Tavern owners and Miss Estelle fear rising alcohol use among American youth as normalcy shifts toward drinking at home. Yet per capita spirits consumption fell to 1.18 wine gallons last year, the lowest since 1940 and less than half the 1860 male peak of 2.86 gallons, underscoring a long term trend toward reduced drinking.
In New York, licensed beverage industry data show a shift to home drinking. P. Moriarty and Helen G. H. Estelle react to figures indicating that before World War II half the drinkers stood at bars or grills and 40 percent used own ice. now 70 percent reportedly drink at home.
A respected minister faces test of patience as an asbestos dealer and family build a large mansion beside the church. The pastor notes their faith in asbestos with a sigh, while Vega emits fifty times the sun’s light in space.
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