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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin counties and outside these counties. Rates show 1 year for 1.50 within the two counties and 2.00 outside, with six month options at 1.00 and 1.25 respectively.
The Texas Methodist Conference at Houston voted to retire three veterans totaling 131 years in service with a pension of 40 dollars per year of ministry, averaging about 1 760 dollars yearly. The plan cites the highest retirement rate in the Methodist Church and includes separate hospital and doctor coverage for active preachers.
A speech at the East Texas Chamber of Commerce notes U S leadership in war essentials, with steel, coal, oil, and power output rising. It contrasts American production with Russia, highlights growing industries, and urges youth to innovate as atomic energy could unlock new miracles for industry.
Central Christian Church holds Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m each Sunday. Methodist Church led by Ashley D. Jameson offers Sunday School at 10 a m, morning service at 11 a m, youth activities, Bible classes, and Lord's Supper weekly. Assembly of God Church with Rev R L Hamm lists Sunday school 9 45 a m, morning worship 11 a m, evangelistic service 7 p m, Wednesday prayer 7 p m, and a Saturday youth evangelistic service at 7 p m.
Rev James L Cooper pastor W T Simmons Sunday school superintendent Mrs Edgar Ayers Training Union director Miss Carrie Hamilton W M S president Ralph Brown Brotherhood president announce services Morning worship 11 a m Training Union 630 p m Evening worship 730 p m Prayer service 730 p m Wednesday First Presbyterian Church member of North Texas Larger Parish in Paris Presbytery Rev Lee H Smith pastor director Miss Dorothy Jane Nelson Bonnham director of Religious Education Sunday School 10 a m Floyd Bassett superintendent Classes for Morning worship 11 00 o'clock
The State of Texas Grayson County issues a sheriff sale for L M Harmon Sr parcels Lots 11 and 12 Block 13 O T P Dorchester Grayson County Texas. Sale set for July 3 1951 at 2 to 4 pm at the courthouse to satisfy delinquent taxes and costs with redemption rights and liens preserved. G W Blanton Sheriff Ira Wisely Deputy Sherman Texas June 5 1951.
Pastor in charge Jucuson holds Tuesday 1 30 p m services Westminster Fellowship meets Thursday 7 30 p m Miss Nelson in charge Session meets Thursday June 7 8 00 p m Vacation Church School runs daily 8 30 to 10 30 Closing night Sunday June 10 8 00 p m Parish Council Sunday June 10 3 00 p m at Dodd City Church Womens Missionary Society Monday June 11 2 00 p m at Mrs J W Wilson Hickman Class Family Night Thursday June 14 Paris Presbytery at Denison Church June 18 10 00 a m
Rotary Club Friday had Dick Walker as program chair and speaker. He warned against overuse of certain over the counter medicines and noted milk of magnesia brands vary in standards. Guests included E G Gilley B G Earnheart and Glen Howard. Malcolm Williams to present next.
The Bethel W M A met for a Wednesday afternoon book review of Jerusalem by Mrs. Susie Denton. A short playlet Stewardship directed by Mrs. Frankie Williams featured members J H Gosnell Edith Alexander Christine Sanderson and Laura Alexander. Nine members plus Brother Burnett and two children attended. Friday night singing planned. Dug Jones couple to attend next Friday. Reporter notes inviting attendance.
Mrs Nora Hardin of Tom Bean and Mrs Nina Head of Trenton co hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Simpson in Pilot Grove for Mrs Clifton Bass of Whitewright a recent bride Pfc Bass son of Mr and Mrs O S Bass Whitewright serves with the Air Force at Hamilton Field Calif about 75 guests attended refreshments were served
The Women's Society of Christian Service met Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church for a business session. Mrs. Mary McGaughey led the devotional and Mrs. E. F. Everheart announced the program and committee lineup.
The document lists members for Spiritual Life Missionary Personnel Membership Publicity Parsonage and Finance. Notable names include Mrs I L Neathery Mrs James Bryant Mrs F M Williams Mrs Olivia Whedbee Mrs R A Vestal and others across several church committees.
The National Production Authority said it will soon issue controls on bus manufacturing and wood pulp use in papermaking. The bus directive mirrors the car output cut to 1.2 million autos in Q3 and Q4 1951. Pulp limits will affect fine papers and cardboard but not newsprint. Details were not released.
At the county fair visitors admire Uncle Pete’s hogs, the largest in the show. He explains he feeds them heavily then, before the fair, introduces a half-starved shoat to trigger their greed and drive them to eat more.
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