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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1957

Page

13

Local Social Roundup and Busy Weekend Visits

Numerous cordial visits and travels across towns including Myra Denver Plano Richardson and Dallas with hosts in Sherman Paris and Ardmore. Social clubs met at East Whitewright and a Fidelis Class gathering at First Baptist Church featured a covered dish dinner and secret pals reveals.

Fidelis First Baptist Church Alton McDowell George Hight Claud Dillon Mabel Kelly Joe Miller Paul Haliburton Mayfair Brown Jim Grider

Local residents host visits. anniversaries and a hospital plan

Sherman area residents share visits over the weekend with the Badgetts celebrating 24 years of marriage. A Dallas hospital minor surgery is planned for Bobby Darwin. Local families attend a reunion in McKinney and an East Texas State College Dean’s List student, Bobby Gentry and Obie Rutledge of Whitewright, are named for spring honors. Open installation of the Eastern Star officers is set for June 29 at the Masonic Hall. Doyle Jones home fire claims total loss and the family moves to Van Alstyne for care as cancer illness affects Mr. Jones. Joe Judd’s wife and child arrive in France to join his service member.

Bobby Gentry Obie Rutledge Whitewright East Texas State College the Sun

Rice Stephens Couple Wed At Whitewright Home

Miss Pauline Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Stephens of Whitewright and John D Rice son of Mr and Mrs John Rice of Bells were married Friday June 21 at 8 00 at the home of Rev Fred Waldrop. The bride’s sister Miss Wilma Lou Stephens was bridesmaid and Kenneth Jernigan of Bells was best man. Attending were the bride’s mother the groom’s parents Don F Stephens and Mrs Stephens of Dallas, plus Mr and Mrs George Hight of Whitewright. They will reside in Bells.

Pauline Stephens Joe Stephens Whitewright John D. Rice John Rice Bells Fred Waldrop Wilma Lou Stephens Kenneth Jernigan Don F. Stephens Dallas George Hight

4-H Club Minutes Note New Members and Gift for Fire Loss

Doris Tillett called the 4-H Club meeting to order with Dee Anna Alexander as secretary. Four new members joined. A gift for the Jones family, whose house burned, was decided. Judy Gosnell and Alpha McLauchlin to select it. Ruth Williams and Donna Franklin led junior leaders. Martha Anderson demonstrated blouse pattern making.

Doris Tillett Dee Anna Alexander Jones Judy Gosnell Alpha McLauchlin Ruth Williams Donna Franklin Martha Anderson Robbie Coggins Donna Ruth Selena Jo Key Anna Franklin Pat Coggins Joyce Thornhill Martha Jo Thornhill Mrs. L. A. Franklin

Churches Offerings and Schedule for Sunday Services

The article lists Sunday School at 9 55 a m Worship at 10 55 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Worship at 7 30 p m and weekly activities including Cherub and Carol Choirs Drama workshop and choir rehearsals. It notesSunday morning message Promised Blessings and evening sermon A Brother Shares with a duet by Rev C C Dooley and Mrs Fred Waldrop. The Cherub Choir plans Jonah and the Whale and attendance figures for Monday indicate 19 in morning and 19 in afternoon sessions.

Cherub C. C. Dooley Fred Waldrop

Bless Be the Tie drama and July church event announced

The Drama Workshop works on Bless Be the Tie about the hymn’s origin with Bobby Gentry set to star as Rev Fawcett. Joy Circle presents W M S Royal Service program with many participants. An invitation urges families to hear J T Adams and the Men of Texas July 22 at First Baptist Church in Sherman at 8 p m.

Guy Hamilton Jo Hyepock Fred Waldrop Lynda Harrelson Paula Geers Dee Anna Alexander Patricia Ryan Drama Workshop Bobby Gentry Rev. Fawcett Joy Circle Edgar Ayers Loyd Alexander Lynda Parnell William Wilson Wayne McLauchlin Percy Darwin Laura Bess Rich C. J. Meador Donnita Brown Judy Gosnell Doris Tillett Pattye Badgett Association Brotherhood J. T. Adams Texas First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs Sherman

Fame is What You Have Taken

A brief reflective line crediting Bayard Taylor, emphasizing fame as possession and character as giving to others. The quote urges awakening to truth to start living meaningfully.

Bayard Taylor

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