Whiteswright Area Social Notes Highlight Visits and Births
Local residents travel for family visits and completions. Mrs. H C Willis lies ill at Wilson N Jones Hospital in Sherman. June 11 birth announced for Royce Terry's wife Aurelia Penny in Whitewright. Several trips to Sherman, Dallas, Abilene, Bonham, and Nashville Ark noted among relatives and friends.
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H. C. Willis
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Royce Terry
Refugio
Terry
Aurelia Penny
Whitewright
Whitewright Masons elect high priest and officers
O L Jones was elected Monday night as high priest of Whitewright chapter of Royal Arch Masons. Other officers named include E M Badgett as king A J Badgett scribe W H Stedham treasurer and Emory Christian secretary. Officials will be installed in July. Bells trustees elected teachers for next year including Renee Beazley business administration Audra Bennett English Jessie Mead and Pebble May. Beazley Mead reside near Whitewright while Bennett May live in Whitewright. Superintendent and athletic coach positions remain unfilled.
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O. L. Jones
Whitewright
Royal Arch Masons
E. M. Badgett
A. J. Badgett
W.H. Stedham
Emory Christian
Bells Board of Trustees
Renee Beazley
Audra Bennett
Jessie Mead
Pebble May
Bennett
May
Beazley
Mead
Whitewright Homecoming Attendees Attend 59th Anniversary
Among those from Whitewright at the homecoming and 59th anniversary at Enterprise Baptist Church Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cooper and son, Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rich and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Smith, Mrs. Elbert Hansard and daughter, Mrs. D M Rich, Mrs. Harvey Rich, Mrs. Ella Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Taylor and Lon Smith.
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Whitewright
Enterprise Baptist Church
Lewis Cooper
George Bennett
Joe Rich
Marion Smith
Elbert Hansard
D. M. Rich
Harvey Rich
Ella Johnson
Freeman Copeland
Paul Taylor
Lon Smith
Five W S guidance for news submissions to The Sun
The Sun advises writers to include who what where when and why where possible. Sign communications for identification. unsigned items will not be published.
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The
Sun
Grasshoppers Survive Two Weeks In Sealed Jar
Mrs. Elbert Hansard brought a sealed quart fruit jar to The Sun showing a grasshopper kept without air food or water for exactly two weeks. Several green grasshoppers lived a week, the medium brown survivor endured two weeks as she tested insect toughness for research.
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Elbert Hansard
Sun Office
Used Electric Refrigerator and home goods sale
Lem Tittsworth of Bonham offers a selection of home appliances and furniture with prices including Electric Refrigerator 149.50 Lawn Chairs 4.95 Ice Refrigerators 8.95 to 12.50 Electric Fans 15 29.50 39.50 Lamps 2.95 and Bed and Living Room Suites 89.50 to 149.50.
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Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Denison Auto Caravan Promotes Denison Rodeo
About twenty cars from Denison visited Whitewright Tuesday at 8 30 am and held a program in the business section to advertise the Munson Park rodeo set for June 29 30 and July 1. Mrs E F Everheart Mrs M W Hagerman Mrs B R Caraway and Mrs Robert Sears attended the Hollywood Breakfast at the Rialto theatre. The Methodist Church women sponsored the Denison event.
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Denison
Whitewright
Munson Park
E. F. Everheart
M. W. Hagerman
B. R. Caraway
Robert Sears
Hollywood
Rialto Theatre
Women of the Methodist Church
Boy through-ride accident injures Whitewright family member
H B McMahan Jr a nine year old of Whitewright had both bones in his right leg broken below the knee when he ran in front of an automobile in Whitesboro Monday a week ago His parents were visiting relatives in Whitesboro He is in a Sherman hospital and is improving His father also named H B McMahan was not home at the time of the accident He has been promoted to freight claims prevention supervisor with duties centered in Denison and plans to keep Whitewright as home
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H. B. McMahan Jr
H. B. McMahan
Whitewright
Whitesboro
Denison
Katy
McMahan
Ellis Prison Reform Plan Outlined At Rotary Club
Robert Doss spoke at a Craig’s dining room Rotary Club meeting about O. B. Ellis’s Texas Prison System reform plan. New cellblocks industrial buildings and farm facilities would aim to make the system self sustaining while saving the state money and easing prisoners back into life outside.
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Texas
Ellis
Robert Doss
Rotary Club
Craig
Ross May
O. B. Ellis
Mr. Ellis
State official cites prison overcrowding as rehabilitation failure
Doss blamed crowded conditions and poor security at the prison for low morale and ineffective rehabilitation. He argued state tax revenues suffice to reorganize the system without raising taxes on taxpayers.
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Doss
Engagement Announced for Willie Sue Burchfield and William Lawing
Mrs. Esther Burchfield Nichter of New Braunfels announces the engagement of her daughter Willie Sue Burchfield of San Antonio to Sgt. William T. Lawing of Marionville Missouri. Willie Sue works at the San Antonio Public Library and Lawing, a Brook Air Force Base sergeant, is a WWII veteran with schooling at Southwest Baptist College Bo vive and Oklahoma Baptist University. The couple plans a July 3 wedding at Calvary Baptist Church New Braunfels.
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Esther Burchfield Nichter
Henry Coutts
New Braunfels
Texas
Willie Sue Burchfield
Dallast St
San Antonio
William T. Lawing
Emma Lawing
Marionville
Missouri
Bonham High School
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
H D Club Meets Whitewright Home Demonstration Group
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met June 10 at Mrs. Wayne Martin's home with nine members present and Miss Zelma Moore, county agent. Mrs. P. M. Jarvis visited. Moore discussed kitchen utensils and small kitchen equipment ideas. The next meeting is set for June 23 at Mrs. Edwin Badgett's home. visitors welcome.
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Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Wayne Martin
Zelma Moore
P. M. Jarvis
Miss Moore
Edwin Badgett
Methodist W S C S meets at Whitewright church
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Whitewright Methodist Church gathered Monday for a spiritual life meeting led by Mrs. C C Chil dress. Participants included Mrs. W N Stone Mrs Jack Lackey Mrs A M Bryant and Mrs E F Everheart with a musical number by Mrs Roby Childress. Rev R L Gilpin led the lesson on We and the United Nations. The study resumes next Monday at 4 pm at the church.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Whitewright Methodist Church
C. C. Childress
W. N. Stone
Jack Lackey
A. M. Bryant
E. F. Everheart
Roby Childress
R. L. Gilpin
United Nations
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets at Home
The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. A. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. R. E. Hickman with vice president Mrs. R. L. Sears presiding. The Spiritual Life lesson was led by Mrs. Lester Haile followed by prayer from Mrs. T. E. Sears. Mrs. J. W. Henry gave the devotional. The program included vocal and piano solos by Lamoine Brittain and featured "The Gospel" as part of the event.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
W. A. Kirkpatrick
R. E. Hickman
R. L. Sears
Lester Haile
T. E. Sears
J. W. Henry
T. E. Barbee
Lamoine Brittain
Reflections and Recitals at Guatemalan Seminar
Sixteen attendees including eleven members and four visitors gathered for a Guatemala seminar featuring talks by Mrs. J. W. Wilson Mrs. Lester Haile Mrs. R. E. Hickman and a vocal solo by Janis Jayne Horton. Refreshments followed with cake and punch served.
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Quiches
J. W. Wilson
Guatemala
Lester Haile
Manual School
R. E. Hickman
Janis Jayne Horton
Church Services Schedule From Local Churches
Churches list Sunday services across CHURCH OF CHRIST ENTERPRISE BAPTIST CENTRAL CHRISTIAN including Bible Classes Communion Sunday School Sermons with times and pastors noted Joe Denton J R Wright Jr listed as ministers for local congregations Sunday routines shown for 10 a m 11 a m and 7 45 p m service slots
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Enterprise Baptist Church
Joe Denton
Central Christian Church
J. R. Wright Jr
First Methodist Church Father’s Day Services
Father’s Day services planned at the First Methodist Church with a sermon titled Dad Pal Provider and Priest. Special music featured. church school for all ages meets at 10 o clock. Youth Fellowship at 7 pm for fun and worship. no evening services in June July August.
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First Methodist Church
Pal
First Baptist Church Prayer and Worship Schedule
Weldon R. Drake pastor and church leaders invite public to morning worship at 11 a m Training Union and Training Class at 7 p m Evening service at 8 p m Wednesday prayer service at 8 p m with choir practice afterward All are welcome at the First Baptist Church.
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Weldon R. Drake
W. T. Simmons
S. S
W. R. Drake
T. A
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
James I. Logan Jr. presides as pastor. Young People meeting at 5 p.m. Choir practice at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Session meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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First Presbyterian Church
James I. Logan Jr
First Cotton Bloom Reported by Local Grower D L Holly
D L Holly of route two reported the first cotton bloom of the season in his field on Tuesday, June 15. He said his crop was knee high and progressing well, marking the earliest bloom reported to The Sun this year.
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D. L. Holly
Mr. Holly
Dog Bites Candidate During Campaign Stop
Melvin Epperson of Windom, a candidate for county commissioner, needed emergency treatment Friday after a dog attacked him south of Windom. The incident adds another risk factor to political campaigns in the region.
Campfire Girls Founded in 1912 by Gulicks
The Campfire Girls organization traces its founding to 1912 when Dr. Luther Gulick and his wife established the group to promote outdoor skills and character building among girls. The movement quickly spread, becoming a notable early 20th century youth program.
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The
Campfire Girls Was
Mrs
Luther Gulick
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