Local Residents Update and Weekend Visits Across Towns
Corpus Christi visitor Charles Truett spent time with Rev. J L Truett and relatives. Amarrillo trip for O G Alexander, and Houston couple visiting E P Wootten. Spindle family in Sherman, Detroit trip for Mardell Pumphrey, Lily returns from New York and DC. Dallas visitor Dorothy Hamilton, and weekend in Clarksville for J F Wilson. Tulsa and Fresno visitors join C A Wilson and Clifton Page families. Lem Tittsworth promotes platform rockets and cotton mattresses. Recital at First Baptist Church by Guy Hamilton’s piano pupils. Trice returns from Cherry Point NC to visit mother. Shollenberger returns to Fleetwood PA after Hillsboro/Whitney trip. Margaret Boone from Dallas visits Whitewright. Cafe closed Sundays. Norris family back from Dallas. Trice and Alexander family military moves. Earnheart 30 day furlough ending in Alaska.
Various Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits
Miss Drunette Farley returns from Washington and New York while families visit in Warner and Bay City. Encampment attendees and a bridge party highlight social life. first cotton bolls sighted in Ely area. Weekend guests include Rev. and Mrs. Young and hospitality at multiple homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lilley
New York City
Washington, D. C
Whitewright News Roundup For July Fourth Preparations
Local notes report Miss Anna Johnson visiting relatives in Dallas and Charles Essary returning there after a visit with cousin David Johnson. Mrs. Bailey Mack of Ballenger recovers after major operation, formerly Miss Louise LaRoe of Whitewright. Whitewright businesses close next Thursday for Independence Day. The Sun will publish Wednesday if feasible. Naval service news: David E. Claborn to witness Bikini Atoll test aboard USS Ingram, and First Lt. Billie Glen Earnheart to return stateside after serving in Europe. Enlistment news: Billy Ward Evans, 17, joins Army Air Corps for three years from Randolph Field. Community items include Missionary Society meeting and Bible study lesson, plus a long list of visitors and revival wrap at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ward Evans
Audrey M. Evans
Army Air Corps
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Whitewright High School
Billy Ward
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
Rotary Club Luncheon Hosts Revival Leaders in Sherman
The Rotary Club luncheon program on Friday featured president B. W. Newman in charge with guests Dr. J A Ellis pastor of Sherman First Baptist Church Rev Tommie Godfrey of Fort Worth singer and poet Rev E P Wootten pastor of Sherman First Baptist Church. Godfrey sang two solos with Miss Janis Horton at the piano and recited a Negro poem. Dr Ellis spoke on the Invisible Things of Life focusing on honesty character and love for your fellow man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
B. W. Newman
J. A. Ellis
First Baptist Church of
Sherman
Tommie Godfrey
Fort Worth
E. P. Wootten
First Baptist Church
Revival speaker praised Whitewright community spirit
Dr Ellis spoke on world peace and praised Whitewright citizenship during a renewal week. The club, in a business session, voted to donate 50 to the American Legion building and park improvement fund. Cadet Davis Parish attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Whitewright
American Legion Building and Park Improvement Fund
Davis Parish
Cantrell Pritchett announce Mary Lou wedding to William Cantrell
Mr and Mrs Paul Pritchett announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Lou to William Henry Cantrell Saturday night at Denison The bride a 1946 Savoy High School graduate The groom son of Mr and Mrs Henry Cantrell and a 1945 Savoy High School graduate He has a position with a Bells grocery and they plan to move to Bells soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pritchett
Mary Lou
William Henry Cantrell
Denison
Savoy High School
Henry Cantrell
Bells Grocery
Bells
Fleming Cambron Wedding at Cambron Home
Miss Hettie Cambron daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Cambron and Ira Fleming were married at the bride’s parents home at 9 p m Tuesday Rev E P Wootten of First Baptist Church officiated Only immediate family attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Cambron
Annie Moore and Guy Ownby Marry at First Baptist Church
Miss Annie Marie Moore of Ector and Guy Ownby son of Mr and Mrs J P Ownby of Whitewright wed at 7 15 p m Friday at Rev E P Wootten s home First Baptist Church with the groom a Merchant Marine member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Marie Moore
Ector
Guy Ownby
J. P. Ownby
Whitewright
E P. Wootten
First Baptist Church
Merchant Marine
Hall Barns and Hall Wed in Denton Chapel
Hall Barns Miss Helen Margaret Barns daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Barns of Denton and Charles Donald Hall son of Mrs R B Hall of Den ton formerly of Whitewright were united in marriage June 15 at 4 p m in the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods at Texas State College for Women. The bride a graduate of the North Texas State College Demonstration School and the North Texas State College. The groom a graduate of Whitewright High School and attended North Texas State College. They reside at 409 Congress Street Denton. Mrs Fred Cook Sr and Mrs Fred Cook Jr of Whitewright attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Margaret Barns
R. M. Barns
Denton
Charles Donald Hall
R. B. Hall
Whitewright
Little Chapel-in-the-Woods
Texas State College For Women
North Texas State College Demonstration School
North Texas State College
Whitewright High School
Congress Street
Fred Cook Sr
Fred Cook Jr
Birthday Dinner Honors T. J. Decker in Kentuckytown
Sunday birthday dinner for T. J. Decker at his Kentuckytown home drew forty two guests including C. C. Troxtell and family of Howe P. R. Woodson and family from Leonard J. W. Decker and family Leo J. Taylor and family from McKinney Otha V. Troxtell and family White mound Pascal Kirby and family and Coleman Decker of Kentuckytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Decker
Kentuckytown
C. C. Troxtell
Howe
P. R. Woodson
P. R. Woodson Jr
Leonard
J. W. Decker
Leo J. Taylor
McKinney
Otha V. Troxtell
Whitemound
Pascal Kirby
Coleman Decker
Thornhill and Gunter Pair Inil Wedding Ring Ceremony
Miss Estelle Gunter daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Gunter Route 3 Whitewright and J B Bussy Thornhill son of Mr and Mrs J P Thornhill are noted in a society notice from a northern community. The brief item lists families and the couple awaiting a forthcoming union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Gunter
J. W. Gunter
Whitewright
J. B
Bussy) Thornhill
J. P
Thornhill and Bride Wed in Quiet Whitewright Ceremony
Thornhill of Whitewright and his bride were quietly married June 20 at the home of Rev. E P Wootten. The groom, discharged from the Air Corps in December after 45 months service with 14 months overseas in the Pacific, has since worked for the Community Public Service Company. He is a Whitewright High School graduate and former prominent athlete. the bride was educated in Fannin County schools.
Denison Couple United in Marriage at Presbyterian Manse
Haile Alexander Miss Mavis Alexander daughter of Mrs J M Alexander 817 West Main Street Denison and Findley Haile son of Mr and Mrs Lester Haile Whitewright were married at 9 pm Tuesday at the Presbyterian manse with Dr W A Erwin officiating The bride wore tan with British tan accessories and was attended by her sister Mrs T R Frazee chartreuse with black accessories The groom a World War II veteran discharged last December after serving in the Southwest Pacific They will reside at 606 Woodward Street Denison until they can rent buy or build a home in Whitewright
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Alexander
J. M. Alexander
West Main Street
Denison
Findley Haile
Lester Haile
Whitewright
W. A. Erwin
Presbyterian Church
T. R. Frazee
Gandy Street
Southwest Pacific
Sun Honor Roll Adds Week's Honorees
The Sun lists new honorees this week: L. E. Cato, Mrs. T. E. Sears, Sr. P. V. Compton, W. W. Compton, Co. D. Adams, H. E. Hardgrove, O. E. Head, Mrs. Faye Brown. Names appear on the local honor roll for community recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
L. E. Cato
T. E. Sears Sr
P. V. Compton
W. W. Compton
Co. D. Adams
H. E. Hardgrove
O. E. Head
Faye Brown
Ironing Tip Using a Sponge for Dampening Dry Areas
A small sponge kept near the ironing board and warmed water helps dampen dry spots while ironing. The note adds that germs are colorless.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Truett
Corpus Christi
Rev
J. L. Truett
Mrs
O. G. Alexander
Amarillo
Brother
Claude Alexander
L. FE. Patterson
Bobby
Houston
J. F. Spindle
Frank Spindle
Mardell Pumphrey
Detroit
Michigan
Dorothy Hamilton
Dallas
Guy Hamilton
Billy and
Besse Muirhead
E. J. Fralicks of
Gainesville
J. A. Melugin
Mrs. J. Frank Wilson
Clarksville
Ross Wilson
Tulsa, Okla
C. A. Wilson
Gerald Bailey
Fresno, Calif
Clifton Page
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
J. E. Smith
H. A. James
G. A. Smith
Greenville
Jack Trice
Cherry Point
W. D. Powell
Earl W. Shollenberger
Fleetwood
C. C. Melugin
Margaret Boone
Olivia Whedbee
Katie Kincaid
Hillsboro
Whitney
Mrs. Lee Norris
Philip Norris
Billy Trice
Albany, Ga
Shreveport
Cpl
James W. Alexander
Philippines
Philip Earnheart
Glen Earnheart
Alaska
Farley & Hill Grocery and Market
N. L. Bennett
C. B. Marlow
Warner, Okla
S. J. Janway
Claud Willis
Bay City
H. C. Willis
A. G. Smith
J. P. McAlester
Westminster
H. M. Gentry
R. C. Thomas
Stamford
Kate Fulton
Thomas
Miss Fulton
Huntsville Normal School
Huntsville
Fidelis
The
Baptist Sunday School
George Brown
R. A. Gillett
M. F. Gillett
Myra
Byron Sears
Sears
Mr. Gillett
J. W. Forrest
Texarkana
W. E. Baxter
Tulsa
Okla
Estelle
Lillian Baxter
Tom Bean
Jack Forrest
Emmet Penn
Jack Lackey
A. B. Jones
John Jenkins
Ollie Bartlett
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mr. Jones
Veterans Affairs Committee
Pvt
Everett C. Watson
C. E. Watson
Greensboro
N.C
Ely
B. R. Caraway
Caraway
Alva Blackerby
J. R. Hicks
B. F. Young
Young
Erwin
Mr. Young
Methodist Church
Belpre
Kansas
Central Kansas
Hi-Way Grocery Cafe
James H. Gosnell Clyde
Anna Johnson
Charles Essary
David Johnson
Bailey Mack
Ballenger
Mack
Louise LaRoe
David E. Claborn
Flc
U. S. S. Ingram
Bikini Isle
S. E. Wallace
Bikini Territory
Edith Claborn
Billie Glen Earnheart
States
Europe
Germany
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. L. Gilpin
Travis Bush
Lyndal Bush
Alvis Carnell
S. L. Mackey
Claude Young
Trenton
W. L. Grammer
Eudell Bush
Bethel
J. D. Bush
R. J. Bush
Gene Darwyn Bush
D Mobilgas
Mobilgas
Flying Red Horse
G. C. Stateville
BEC EE
Fleming
Cambron
Ownby-Moore
Red Wing
Wolverine and
Star Brand
American Legion
Cole & Davis Co
R. P. Childress
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