Local notes detail many visits and arrivals across Whitewright
Local readers learn of travel and visits including John Bryant returning from Sweetwater to see aunt Mrs A H Fortner, Peggy Sue Parnell weekend in Commerce, Miss Mazelle Jacks and Miss Frances Hedgpeth at North Texas State College in Denton, and many family visits in Sherman, Dallas, Durant and Fort Worth. Also reported are job changes at area stations and mills, a Whitewright all star softball game at Bryant Field, Boy Scout camp at Texoma, a motorcycle accident on Main Street, and reuniting cousins J W Bennett and G D Bennett after 57 years plus multiple fishing trips and local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Pottsboro
Lake Texoma
Marshall Hasty
David Johnson
Weekend Visitors From Dallas And Howe
Miss Ernestine Tomlinson and families from Dallas visited E. E. Tomlinson and relatives over the weekend. Ernest Smith and family and Ross Bookers visited J. F. Ross and Miss Willie Ross near Howe. Mrs. Ross illness improves. Fidelis Class held a come as you are party at May Badgett’s home with games and refreshments. Junior 4-H Club planned a Spring Festival booth at Whitewright High School gym. John Cantrell of New Mexico visited Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Tomlinson
Fred E. Green Jr
J. T. Dorman
Dallas
E. E. Tomlinson
Ernest Smith
Garland Dean
Ross Booker
James Michael
J. F. Ross
Willie Ross
Howe
Fidelis
The
Baptist Church
May Badgett
Percy Darwin
John Cantrell
New Mexico
Whitewright
Bethel Home Demonstration Club Meeting On Electricity
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club held an all day meeting at their club home. Eight members answered roll call with How Electricity Has Helped Me. Mrs Floyd Harris presided at a brief business session. Miss Zelma Moore demonstrated wiring lamps for electricity and several lamps were wired. Mrs Pascal Connelly was a guest. The next meeting is June 24 and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Floyd Harris
Zelma Moore
Pascal Connelly
Kentuckytown
Going Away Party for Betty Jo Rich at Hughes Home
Nova and Carol Hughes hosted a lawn party Tuesday evening for Betty Jo Rich prior to her Friday departure for Dallas to attend a business college. Croquet and other games entertained 30 guests as a traveling bag of gifts was presented and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova
Carol Hughes
Betty Jo Rich
Dallas
Rotary Club Talks On Rotary For New Members
James Bryant chaired the Friday luncheon program at the Rotary Club and presented W. E. LaRoe and C. B. Bryant Jr in talks on Rotary benefits for new members as the club reports more arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryant
Rotary Club
W. E. LaRoe
C. B. Bryant Jr
Rotary
Rotary Club Welcomes New Members and Guests
Past year saw record membership growth for the Rotary Club with LaRoe and Bryant highlighted as long standing members. Leon White from Community Public Service Company was introduced as a new member and guests included Davis Reynolds Bryant II and Cadet Davis Parrish. Byron Caraway attended for the first time since a May 8 automobile accident, entering on crutches to a big ovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRoe
Bryant
Rotary
Leon White
Community Public Service Company
M. W. Davis
R. A Reynolds
C. B. Bryant
Cadet Davis Parrish
Byron Caraway
Presbyterian Men's Club Meets Here
The Grayson-Fannin County Men's Club of the Paris Presbytery held its quarterly meeting here Tuesday night with about 60 attendees from the two counties. Women from the First Presbyterian Church served dinner in the church dining room. The event opened with fellowship, a sing song, and dinner, then featured music by Miss Janis Jayne Horton and Miss Margaret Hanna, followed by an address by Dr. Wilbur Carter of Sherman on The Original Organization Its Development and Accomplishments. Chaplain Charles Harris gave the inspirational address. Oran Sears led the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson-Fannin County Men’s Club
Paris Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Church
Janis Jayne Horton
Margaret Hanna
Wilbur Carter
Sherman
Charles Harris
Oran Sears
Sun Honor Roll Adds Local Residents and Officials
The Sun announces new additions to its honor roll including J. W. Jernigan Azilee Smith E C Webb John Taylor Harmon Pirtle S S Phillips H C Willis H D Cobb William Skaggs Victoria Denham W R Cox Lloyd Taylor Eugene Brewer Clifton Brewer and notes an old remark about the Patagonian Indians appearing as giants to Magellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
J. W. Jernigan
Azilee Smith
E. C. Webb
John Taylor
Harmon Pirtle
S. S. Phillips
H. C. Willis H. D. Cobb
William Skaggs
Victoria Denham
W. R. Cox
Lloyd Taylor
Eugene Brewer
Clifton Brewer
Assembly of God Church Services and Central Christian Notice
Sunday school at 10 with preaching at 11 and 8 by Rev E A Doty. Church school at 10 and preaching at 11 and 8 by J Pat Salyer. Central Christian Church with Ray Bristol as minister holds 10 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon on first and third Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God Church
E. A. Doty
J. Pat Salyer
Ray Bristol
Steading the Saw Parable on Duty and Reliability
A lumberman likens wobbling saws to idle lives, suggesting that once people take real responsibility they straighten and perform steadily. The parable emphasizes duty as the force that steadies individuals when facing work or family life.
Proving Character Through Work and Duty
The text argues that work reveals true character and without worthwhile tasks people become castaways. It notes that ads in the Sun Want Ads deliver results, implying practical value in purposeful effort and opportunity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Bryant
Sweetwater
A. H. Fortner
Jack McSpedden
Greyhound
Peggy Sue Parnell
Commerce
Nelda Jean Benson
Mazelle Jacks
Frances Hedgpeth
Denton
Clay Akin
Durant, Okla
Mary Perkinson
E. E. Bartley
Ladonia
J. N. Vernor
Bartley Ray
L. F. Jacks
C. H. Jacks
Fort Worth
Homer Jacks
Grand Prairie
Gene Smith
Farmington, Mo
Mrs
John Smith
Pat Murphy
McKinney
W. H. Murphy
Route Four
Bryant Field
Lynn McKinney
Lynda
Detroit, Mich
Jim Grider
J. G. Blanks
Arnold Henson
Grayson Alfalfa
Betty Bryant
Wellesley
Mass
Dana Hall College
Mary Lou Pannell
Jackie
Lynda Pannell
Sherman Park
A. R. Hill
L. G. Golden
T. E. Barbee
Mr. Barbee
Bud Caraway
Mr Golden
Lester Simpson
Main Street
J. G. Muirhead
Mr. Muirhead
J. W. Bennett
Saint Cloud
Fla
G. D. Bennett
Kentucky
Missouri
Texas
Robert Sears
Angleton
Maurice Garner
Connie
Johnson
L. LaRoe & Company
American Legion
American Legion Park
Whitewright, Texas
Sherman, Bonham
Bethel H-D Club
Presbyterian Men's Club
Glen Earnheart
L. LaRoe & Co
C. J. Meador
SOX
Cole & Davis Co
Lower Main Street
Tom Brown Jr
Church OF Christ
Central Christian Church
Westinghouse
RADIO
Te Garage
Norris
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