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The after-dinner speaker spoke for 15 minutes and claimed he could not speak after another bite. An order from the far end of the table directed a waiter to give him a sandwich.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1953
Page
4
Maine logger and pajama display exchange
A Maine logger, fresh from the woods, questions a clerk about colorful men’s pajamas. The clerk explains they are worn at night, but the logger declines to buy, saying he only goes to bed at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Shipyard Launch Moment Captured by Nervous Godmother
A shipyard christening featured a nervous sponsor asking how hard to strike the bottle. The manager asked if she had questions and she asked for guidance on the exact force needed to splash the ship into the water.
Return To Normal Mary and John Tie Knot
Mary proposes marriage to stop their wild romance. John questions the hurry but Mary argues the wedding would end their crazed attraction. The lighthearted exchange reveals their mutual affection and intention to settle into a stable relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
John
Rotary Club Fish Fry Honors Clint Hennig as Best Cook
The Rotary Club held its annual fish fry last Thursday at Joe Johnson's pasture. It was one of two events the Ro tarians host for Rotaryanns. Clint Hennig officiated as fish fryer and was unanimously voted the best cook in the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Joe Johnson
Rotarians
Rotaryanns
Clint Hennig
Engagement announced for Maxine Neal and Billy Pierce
Mr and Mrs Tim Neal of Whitewright announce the engagement of their daughter Maxine Neal to A2c Billy H Pierce of Alice The couple plan to wed on June 20 Miss Neal is a Whitewright High School graduate and works for the Texas Telephone Company in Sherman Pierce is a Ben Bolt High School graduate stationed at Perrin Air Force Base The announcement notes their connections and planned wedding date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Neal
Whitewright
Maxine Neal
Billy H. Pierce
Alice
Miss Neal
Whitewright High School
Texas Telephone Company
Sherman
Pierce
Ben Bolt High School
Perrin Air Force Base
Leola Jacks Weds Charles Grayson in Burleson Church
Mr and Mrs L F Jacks of Whitewright announce the marriage of their daughter Leola Jacks to Charles Grayson of Fort Worth. The ceremony was in the Methodist Church at Burleson on Sunday June 7 conducted by Rev Matthews. After a two week tour of old Mexico they will reside at 2223 Chestnut Ave Fort Worth where both are public school faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Jacks
Whitewright
Leola Jacks
Charles Grayson
Fort Worth
Burleson
Matthews
Old Mexico
Chestnut Avenue
State of Texas
James A. H. Butler
Grayson County
Texas
Co. M. Weicher
A. D
Sherman
Allersons
Thal
Pannell and Blackerby Wedding at Little Chapel in Denton
Betty Lucille Blackerby and Joe Glenn Pannell wed at the Little Chapel in the Woods on the Texas State College for Women campus Denton. Rev Harold Taylor officiated with a ceremony featuring lace gowns, yellow and green dresses, and a reception in Virginia Carroll Lodge. The couple plans to reside in Denton after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel-in-the-Woods
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Betty Lucille Blackerby
Joe Glenn Pannell
Harold Taylor
First Methodist Church of
Whitewright
Alva Blackerby
Pannell
Edgar Ayers
Jane Meador
B. J. Blackerby
Dallas
Peggy Parnell
Buddy Sepaugh
Ft. Sill
Billy Jack Blackerby
Jackie Parnell
Don Howard Cook
Richard Woods
L. R. Kuhnell
Billye Dillon
Bette Claire Burnside
Greenville
Rebecca Adams
Virginia Carroll Lodge
Karyn Kulak
Chicago
Ill
Marjorie Goings
Louise Nelson
Houston
Whitewright High School
TSCW
University of Texas, Austin
Army Spouse Wedding Attended by Local Guests
An Army member stationed at Fort Sill since October 1952 attended a Whitewright wedding with a list of local attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Ed gar Ayers Lynda and Jackie Parnell Mr. and Mrs. Jess Blanks Miss Alice Blanks Mrs. Leon Ball Miss Percy Darwin Mrs. Lonnie Darwin Miss Billye Faye Dillon J. A. Harper and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Oklo
Whitewright
Edgar Ayers
Lynda
Jackie Parnell
Jess Blanks
Alice Blanks
Leon Ball
Percy Darwin
Lonnie Darwin
Billye Faye Dillon
J. A. Harper
Jack Robbins
John Hughes
Dorothy Hughes
C. B. Bryant III
Alva Blackerby
Jane Meador
Harold Taylor
F H A Camping Trip To Lake Murry From Whitewright
Six F H A girls headed from Whitewright in six cars on June 2 for a two day camp at Lake Murry Oklahoma. They funded the trip with bake sales and hobo day and enjoyed swimming boating horseback riding and shuffleboard. Sponsors praised the air conditioned lodge and the group returned Wednesday evening declaring Lake Murry the nicest place they could have gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Lake Murry
Oklo
Marshall Hasty
Mary Pennell
Fay Jean Bow
Babe Beazley
Betty Harris
Lila McFerrin
Barbara Nell Hasty
Donna Faye Williams
Johnnie Harper
Barbara Williams
Margaret Williams
Ann Hunter
Glenda Robarts
Mary Ola Lewis
Wanda Sue Alexander
Barbara Ayres
Mary Page
Patsy Roberson
Eva Lee Monk
Ann Brown
Annette Smith
Doris Ann Wallace
Anna Lou Phillips
Margie Morris
George Brown
Elmo Wallace
Chat Beazley
Edgar Bow
Hugh Hunter
Earl Blanton
Becky
Let Judgment Run Down as Waters
A biblical verse from Amos 5 24 urges justice to flow like a mighty stream.
Pilot Grove Church of Christ Thursday Services Begin
The Pilot Grove Church of Christ announces preaching services each Thursday night led by Winston with details for parishioners and new attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Grove
Pilot Grove Church
Church Services Planned at Local Congregations
Atkinson of Plano doing the preach ing. Everybody is invited to attend the services. CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Vernon M. Newland, Minister. Mae Hall, Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening service 6:30. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Member of The North Texas Larger Parish. Lee H. Smith, Whitewright, Pastor-Director, Sunday Church School 10 a.m. Floyd Bassett, supt. Morning worship 11:00. Choir rehearsal Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Judason Wednesdays after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Plano
Central Christian Church
Vernon M. Newland
Mae Hall
First Presbyterian Church
North Texas
Lee H. Smith
Whitewright
Floyd Bassett
Judason
Harold S. Taylor Pastor Leads Local Church Schedule
Harold S. Taylor, pastor, announces church activities with church school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00, Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7:00, and evening service at 7:30. WSCS meets Monday at 3:00 at Mrs. Russell Summers' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Taylor
Methodist Youth Fellowship
WSCS
Russell Summers
Sunday Schedule Highlights
Morning worship at 10 55 training union at 7 00 p m evening worship at 8 00 Wednesday evening service at 8 00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
Hill pastorate Sunday services schedule
E. L. Hill, pastor, offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and a young people's service at 6 45 p m followed by an evangelistic service at 7 45 p m and a prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Wednesday activities listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hill
Tilden McFerrin Minister and Bible Study Schedule
U C Broach is pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship times 11 am 7 30 pm and Wednesday 7 30 pm Beavers can work under water sawing poles with their teeth and lips seal behind front teeth to keep water out of the mouth ears and nostrils have valves when submerged
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T. Glenn Doss
Grayson
Fannin
Ture
L. LaRoe & Co
Pittsburgh
Williamsburg Restoration, Incorporated
Whitewright Lumber Co
Southwestern Bell
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Tilden McFerrin
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U. C. Broach
Tom Roach Motors
L. L. Petty Truck Dept
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C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor Co
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