The Rooster Chase Delays a West Texas Special
Joe Sappington explains in a humorous letter why he missed writing for Bill Thompson’s West Texas Whizzer edition. He recounts a two day writing plan disrupted by a neighbor’s rooster and a comical rural chase that exhausted him, damaged his clothes, and drew disapproval from his wife and mother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thompson
Bill
Brother Sap
Doc Sellers
Doc
Whizzer
Joe Sappington
McElvaney-King Wedding at the King Home
The wedding of Miss Sue McElvaney to Mr. Eugene McElvaney took place at the King home. The ceremony featured Dr. Paul B. Kern officiating with a Mendelssohn march and a pink floral motif. Afterward the couple departed for Dallas to start their new life at 3641 Mocking Bird Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H., King
Miss Sue
Eugene McElvaney
Dallas
Killarney
Paul B. Kern
Theological Department
Mr. McElvaney
Local Bride Weds in Dallas Details Out of Town Guests
The bride, daughter of prominent Dallas residents, ties the knot while her groom, employed with Hargraves Printing Co. in Dallas, hosts out of town guests from Sherman Denison Gainesville and Dallas. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. C. T. McElvaney, the groom's parents, Miss Alva King, Mrs. Kay Kimbell, Miss Lacey Bradley, Miss Dorothy Mitchell, and Miss Helen Tarkington, with Newell Johnston and Dr. Kern among Dallas connectees from S. M. U. and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Hardnet
Gladys Ray
Estelle McElvaney
Denison
Miss MceElvaney
Mendelssohn
Elizabeth Weaver
Helen Tarkington
Tom King
Isonian
Hargreaves, Printing Co
Dallas
C. T. McElvaney
McElvaney
Elizabeth
Pennington Hosts Young Ladies Bridge Party
Mrs. Rhom Pennington entertained several young ladies last Saturday afternoon with bridge. The honorees were Miss Lois Ford of Bonham and Miss Regina Pennington of Royse City. Salad, sandwiches, olives and coffee were served before guests departed praising the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhom Pennington
Lois Ford
Bonham
Regina Pennington
Royse City
Mrs. Pennington
Town Guests Include Miss Roberta Sloan of Howe
Among the visitors listed as town guests is Miss Roberta Sloan of Howe contributing to the social events covered in the society notes.
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Roberta Sloan
Howe
Cantata Jerusalem Delights Whitewright Parishioners
The Cantata Jerusalem was performed at the Baptist Church last Sunday evening under Mrs. Guy Hamilton. It drew a full house with many standing, and praised for the fine arrangement and effort by Mrs. Hamilton in presenting a highly enjoyable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Baptist Church
Guy Hamilton
Whitewright
First Class Blacksmith Work at Sensible Prices
John Hollngsworth offers first class blacksmithing and horseshoeing at sensible prices. trusted for durable, reliable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hollngsworth
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By Joe Sappington
Hamdune
Paken
Clarkedale
Ark
M. L. Martin
Martin Wa
B. D. Hart
Sudan
Sears Grain Co
Dyer & Jones’ Store
Dyer & Jones
Guat
R. C. Brown
Ratine
Ratinspun
Ripplett
Hudson, Davis & Co
Eis
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