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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

5

Social visits span many towns and states

A long list notes numerous people visiting relatives and friends from Dallas to Blue Ridge, Sherman to Greenville. Travelers include W. B. Head, Robert Lee, David Bow, Sharon Chesser, Betty England, and Mrs. Carl Hicks, among others, with hospital stays and vacations also mentioned.

Sharon Chesser Mrs Rufus Short Blue Ridge Robert Lee and David Bow Fort Worth Carl Hicks

Weekend Social Roundup Touches Dallas to Longview

A wide array of visitors and social gatherings span multiple Texas towns. Patricia Wright spends the summer with her mother in Austin, while families from Fort Worth Paris Seattle Sherman and Dallas meet relatives and attend local events. The Tuesday Night Bridge Club held a picnic near Trenton and a Dallas conference drew Kelly Pierson’s family. Birthday and hospital updates appear as well with repeated family visits and a reunion at White Rock Lake.

Trenton Sears Anderson Whitesboro Ed Kent Jr Clarice Dodson B. L. Skipworth Lynn Fort Worth Edward Kent Linda Sue Sherman H. L. Kent Wilbert Kunkle Kay Lynn Olney Bill Robinson Wanda Jones Lubbock Kents Dodson White Rock Lake Dallas

Whitewright Social News Highlights and Local Visits

Lt and Mrs Herman Musser and family from Salina visited the Howells. The Baptist Lottie Moon Circle met with devotional lead by Mrs Paul Stephens and prayers by members. W H Stedham turned 92 and is one of Whitewrights oldest residents. A family reunion for C E Rice of Whitewright was held at Grapevine hosted by Glen Rice with many relatives from Cisco Dallas Grapevine Howe Fort Worth and Euless.

Herman Musser Mark Wayne Salina Kans Billie Williams Red Oak Delbert Musser Dallas Harlie Howell Baptist Lottie Moon Circle W. L. Hatfield Paul Stephens J. P. Darwin Tom Brown Oran Sears J. H. Lumpkin Darwin A. L. McCurdy C. E. Rice Whitewright Glen Rice Grapevine Howard Ingram Cisco O. Starner Fort Worth J. D. Rice Thomas Chitwood Howe J. D. Yowell Royce Rice

Census in 41 States Points To Near 180 Million

Preliminary figures from 41 states and the District of Columbia point to a final U S population near 180 million in the census. Officials cited a likely total between 179 25 million and 179 50 million, missing the target by less than half a percent.

U. S Washington District of

Preliminary statewide totals show 14.8 percent rise

Calumbia, already counted, the preliminary figures add up to 113,453,760. This is an increase of 14.8 percent over the 1950 total of 98,902,588 for the same states and the district. Still to be announced are advance figures for New York Illinois California and Arizona.

Calumbia New York Illinois California Arizona

RIGOROUS JOURNEY Moslem Pilgrimage Rules Cited

The text outlines strict Hajj conduct for devout Muslims traveling to Mecca, including avoiding quarrels and women and maintaining sobriety. It permits sacrifices and restricts killing to five nuisances: crow, kite, rat, scorpion, or biting dog.

Mecca

Garland teen wins Southland 1000 scholarship

Jerry Leslie Smith of Garland son of Dee Smith and grandson of Anita Vestal won a $1000 college scholarship from Southland Corporation. He was among six 1960 Texas high school graduates to receive $250 per year for four years to fund college at the University of Texas and other schools.

Jerry Leslie Smith Garland John Vestal Whitewright Anita Vestal Southland Corporation Jerry Southland Joe C. Thompson Garland Daily News Dee Smith Elizabeth Dr Texas Garland High School National Honor Society Law Forum University of Texas

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W. B. Head Frank England Miss Betty Kelly B. Pierson Providence Memorial Hospital el Paso Ed Pennell Elizabeth Ann Ira and Orin Juda W. D. Williams W. J. Davis Celina Jeff Watkins Clarence Page Nevada Frank Roscoe Earl Blanton Becky Sara Gail Johnson Grady Hansard Greenville Elbert Hansard Paul and Dianne Short Bennie Chesser A. G. Smith John McAlester Homer Gentry G. B. Doggett T. L. Cowart McAllen Brownsville Points Mexico A. B. White Laredo Georgia Newton Denison E. W. Booker Ely Myrtle Arledge Hobbs N. M Olivia Whedbee Ross May of J. C. Annip Charlie Ayres Frank Smith Arline Reeves Leon Porter Grady Gillett Grover Stateville Shawnee, Okla Frances Bass M&s Hospital Bonham Mike Francis Gene Clark S. H. White San Antonio R. S. Porter Simmons Powell Lena Mae Gowdy Grayson College Brad Alexander Joe Bodine Edward Grief Kathy Hobbs, N. M R. H Bob) May Bruce Pember Deimer Spencer Jr Thomas Kirby David Alexander Salvation Army Hoblitzelle Midlothian Ella Johnson Buster Johnson Mr. Johnson R. W. Terry Bremond E. W. Fields Kenneth Keith Lucille Reed H. S. Winans W. E. Steed Texas City Glen Earnheart New Orleans Mobile Ala Nassau Gladiola Duncan Hines Monarch BIG Tex Bacon del Monte Grayson Oleo Patricia Wright Austin State School Viola Wright Russell Summers Austin Jerry Wilson Jimmie Ray Jacobs Jr Plano Hugh Hunter Jimmie Jacobs Francene Sara Margaret White Paris Mrs. T. J. Lilley Roy Collins Joyce Seattle, Wash G. D. Collins Don Collins David Young Longview Joe McClure Brownwood E. L. Harp Atlanta Adah Gillespie Olive Myrick Whitley Dodson Joe R. Dodson Arlington Lee May Albert Partridge Joe Johnson The Baptist Church Aubrey Hansard Plainview M. R. Smith Jack Brown M. B. Logan Denver Colo Lee Brown Jim Russell Vernon Melugin Mr. Smith John Smith Jack Hall C. D. Galyon Bells Preston Hefner McKinney Jesse James Donald Fred W. James Dyess Air Force Base Abilene W. H. Stedham Stedham E. C. Webb Oklahoma City Sterling Fuller Tom Blakey Sociale Oleo Margarine White Swan Coffee Wapco Fresh Shelle Crocery & Market Jerry Smith Sea of Galilee Jesus Gomer and Kirk
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