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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
5
West Whitewright resident Mrs Wade Robbins remains ill at home. Sherman hospital updates include Mrs T H Sears and Mrs Dewey Griffin undergoing surgery. Local visitors from Houston Dallas Frisco and Wichitas Falls. A five room farm home burned near Whitewright, losses listed. Community events include Cub Scouts pack meeting at First Presbyterian Church and a city election ordinance notice.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W. L. Hatfield’s home with Mrs. E. M. Badgett hosting. Mrs. Tom Brown led the business, roll call cited biscuit variations, and Mrs. Milam demonstrated orange turnover biscuits. A quilt was made for sale, with 15 members and guest Mrs. Victoria Denham attending. Next meeting at Mrs. Lee Norris’s home on March 10. Lem Tittsworth Furniture ad notes a new GE refrigerator and living room suite with a used bed set for 69.50.
Rotary Club luncheon featured Ben Cook county agent and E O Spence assistant as speakers. Jack Meador chaired as slide pictures shown crops from experiments supervised by Spence. Tests on soil types across the county varied results with some fertilize r types performing well on certain soils and not on others.
Mrs. Wilson Kaiser hosted the Friday Literary Club with 22 members discussing Texas facts. Speakers included Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr on Texas Literature, Mrs. Earl Blanton on Texas Music, and Mrs. Jack Meador on Texas Art. Refreshments followed and the group adjourned to meet March 11 at Mrs. C. J. Meador's home.
Merle Scoggins son of Mr and Mrs W H Scoggins Whitewright and Miss Joan Bingham daughter of Mr and Mrs S M Bingham Fort Worth married in Baylor Student Union North Lounge Waco. Rev Eugene McKinney officiated with groom a Baylor senior and WWII veteran bride a Texas Christian University attendee and Baylor theatre costume designer. The couple will live in Waco. Attending relatives from Whitewright listed.
Mr. and Mrs. W A Gladden hosted relatives at their West Whitewright home on Sunday for a luncheon prepared by Mrs. Gladden and Mrs. H M Rich. All of Mrs Rich's children attended except Billy Gladden of Denison, marking the first family gathering in years. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Williams and daughter Inez of the area.
Richland North Carolina hosts a gathering with couples Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Williams Jr of Wilmington, Mrs. Wilburn Anderson and daughter Patsy of Richmond California, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rich of Whitewright, Carolyn Gladden of Denison and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of the Enterprise community.
SMU officials announced on March 1 that during Dr. Umphrey Lee's ten year administration the university's assets have tripled, the physical plant doubled, and enrollment rose from about 1,800 to 7,000. The school has added about 1 million dollars in assets yearly since 1939 and plans 14 new permanent structures.
A peculiar comparison explains one inch of rain on one acre equaling 27,143 gallons. It notes the weight emphasis and contrasts rainfall with snowfall, placing a strange perspective on water quantity and measurement.
Central Christian Church and Church of Christ publish Sunday services. Bible classes and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Ministers James R. Wright Jr. and Therman Healy invite all. The message titled The Empty House uses Luke 11 24 26.
Enterprise Baptist Church and Assembly of God Church outline Sunday services Worship at 11 00 a m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Morning worship 11 a m Prayer meeting midweek Wednesday 7 00 p m First Presbyterian Church lists pastors and programs Church school 10 a m Morning worship 11 o clock Training Union 6 15 p m Evening service 7 00 p m Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m
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