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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

5

Local visitors and family news from Sulphur Springs area

A long list of local and visiting residents is reported. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mangrum, O. W. Barker, Roy Belew, Sallye Hamilton, Patsy Taylor, Ann Shilling, Mrs. C. H. Carpenter, Tildon McFerrin, Rev. C. C. Childress, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Russell, Bill Baker and families, H. D. Howard, Charles Perry, Guy Doggett, W. H. Stedham, and many others. The piece notes travels, hospital visits, birthdays, church events, and a few oblique health updates across several towns including Sulphur Springs, Denison, Sherman, Dallas, and Artesia.

Family groups from multiple towns named in obituary notice

The notice lists surviving relatives including Mrs. Elbert Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hunter of Whitewright and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alexander and their son of Seagoville and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Gene Lyons and their son of Winnsboro.

Jack Harris Brandt Tonkawa, Okla L. A. Franklin Elbert Bennett Hugh Hunter Whitewright Frank Alexander Seagoville Billy Gene Lyons Winnsboro

Rotary Club hears Perrin AFB mixed quartet entertainment

Lee Smith, program chairman, presented Perrin Air Force Base mixed quartet at the Rotary Club meeting Friday. The group included the base chaplain Captain Johnson, a lieutenant, and two women, and their singing drew strong appreciation from members.

Lee Smith Rotary Club Perrin Air Force Base Johnson

Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes

The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met in regular session with Mrs. Horace Miller presiding. L. L. Wendell was elected delegate to the state convention August 11 to 13 in Dallas. An offering for the TV fund at Abilene State Hospital was taken. A gift shower for vice president Mrs. Sammy Maxwell followed. Recreation was led by Mrs. Bob Cawthon. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Sims Wortham and Mrs. L. L. Wendell, assisted by Mrs. George Ball and Mrs. Oscar Bow.

Little Rock Horace Miller L. L. Wendell Dallas State Hospital Abilene Sammy Maxwell Bob Cawthon Sims Wortham George Ball Oscar Bow Charley Mitchell Lynn White Tom Bean Ray Lumpkins Barbara Betty Jack Biggerstaff Arnold Henson Bobby Kay J. H. Miller

Curfman Smith Rites For Norma Lucille in Detroit Home

Norma Lucille Smith wed Raymond Maurice Curfman at 4 p m in her home with Rev Lee H Smith officiating. The couple, after a Detroit-Eureka Springs honeymoon, will reside in Detroit with many out of town guests from Sherman Paris Quinlan and Rockwall.

Norma Lucille Smith Frank A. Smith Raymond Maurice Curfman R. M. Curfman Mr. Curfman Lee H. Smith First Presbyterian Church Y. B. Kaiser Wichita Falls Larkin Gooch Detroit O. L. Jones Jerry Wilson Fort Worth Lorene Hutt Sherman S. D. Scott Greenville Charlie Smith Melba Adams Dell Sanderson Dallas Curfman Whitewright High School East Texas State Teachers College Quinlan High School Paris Junior College Douglas Thornes Elmer Dement Charlie Grant John Rushing Paris Don Fuller Rebecca Hutt Johnny Barrow J. W. Barrow Quinlan Albert Curfman John Curfman Rockwall

Whitewright H D Club Meets In Social Session

The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. W. L. Hatfield for a business and social session. Miss Mae Hall, president, opened with prayer and the pledge. Roll call reflected each member's family favorite recreation. Thought for the day was not completed in the excerpt.

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club W. L. Hatfield Mae Hall

Red Cross Demonstration Tells Home Work Insight

Miss Hall presented a paper on Red Cross work at the meeting. Refreshments were served to 10 members and one visitor. The next meeting is set for June 24 with Miss Sallie Moore to give the demonstration.

Stop inhaling tobacco warned by Boston doctor

Dr Richard Overholt urges the public to avoid inhaling smoke until the cigarette cancer link is settled. He says there may be an association between heavy inhaling and lung cancer and suggests tobacco firms remove the responsible materials if a link is confirmed.

Atlantic City Boston Richard Overholt Overholt National Tuberculosis Association

Truth Comes Out Romance Cancelled in Ankara

A blind man in Ankara sought a marriage license. A friend warned the bride was ugly, but the man said they told him she was pretty. He left the office silently and was not seen again. The piece ends noting a shift from slaves of men to the rise of installment buying.

Ankara

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Joe Mangrum Sulphur Springs O. W. Barker Tulsa Roy Howard Belew Mrs. M. Belew Sallye Hamilton Denison D. M. Roddy Harvey Harbison Collinsville Patsy Taylor Ann Shilling of C. H. Carpenter Tildon McFerrin Madonna Hospital C. C. Childress Wilson N. Jones Hospital J. R. Russell Bill Baker M. R. Smith H. D. Howard Mobile Ala Lewis Cooper Charles Perry Charles Jr Cooper Guy Doggett Grand Prairie W. H. Stedham Stedham Terrell Cowart Artesia N. M Patsy Gene Badgett C. J. Meador Don Cook Rio Grande Valley N. B. Nicholson Farmersville W. T. Nicholson Joe Riddle Lockney Mattie James Fred Starr Anna Franklin Tonkawa, Oklo J. M. Simmons Clarence McMillin Lon Douglas van Alstyne Noel Scott Connie and Ronnie R. I. Scott H. B. Maxwell Mrs Bob Williams Mikey Bennett Ray Bennett Bells Monday Weldon Kaiser Alice Clarksville Johnnie Kaiser Mac Kaiser Janice Hutcherson Trenton John Kaiser Newton Cole The Baptist Church Bryan Air Force Base C. J. Gregory Lavon Baptist Lloyd Wright of Little Rock, Ark Floyd Reynolds Bells Ned Ayres Byron Hargrove Paducah Bethel Baptist Church Lester Haile St. Vincent's Hospital T. B. Whitworth Roby Childress Marilena Hedrick Muskogee Okla Clyde Ferguson Marlow R. G. Hedrick Veterans Hospital Mr. Childress George Bennett C. M. Bussey Leon Bennett Reno Nevada Shottalla Borden’s Biscuits Pillsbury’s Grayson Oleo Scott Tissue CHEER DUZ, Inc AJAX Folger’s Coffee Farley & Hill Grocery & Market Alc Arkansas Borden del Monte Hi-Way Grocery & Market L. LaRoe & Co Curfman-Smith Childress Cole & Davis Co
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