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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
5
Local residents travel between Sherman Dallas Denton and Leonard visiting relatives and friends. The list notes numerous visits including births with Travis Muirhead and Deborah Mae born February 27. Families include May Lurber Muirhead McGinnis Echols and Brooks among others with moves to Hobbs New Mexico for Burchfield family.
Dozens of residents share visits and hospital stays across Sherman Dallas and Fort Worth. Mrs Kugga Hansard and Lester Haile recover in Sherman hospitals while many visit relatives or renew subscriptions. A Parent Teacher Association meeting is set for March 9 at the high school and a study class begins Wednesdays at 7 p.m. for First Presbyterian Church families.
Announcement from here reports the marriage of Sgt. Floyd W. Harvey of Camp Pendleton California to Miss Betty Edwards of Pink Hill North Carolina. Sgt. Harvey is the son of Mr and Mrs J H Harvey of Whitewright and Miss Edwards is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Edwards of Pink Hill.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Monday at 3 00 p m in the parsonage for a business session Those attending included Mrs E F Everheart Mrs I L Neathery Mrs L O Lackey Mrs G C Stateville Mrs Glenn Doss Mrs Olivia Whedbee and Mrs Harold Taylor The Latin America study starts Monday March 8 at the church.
Rotary Club members enjoyed a Friday pantomime show by Mrs. Kathryn Roddy’s speech class. Dick Walker and Mary Pennell introduced acts featuring Bobby Clark Garland Smith Dayle Taylor Babe Beazley Ann Hunter Mary Ola Lewis Betty Harris Edward McDowell and Kenneth Hyepock. Officers were elected with Earl Blanton president and S T Montgomery Jr vice president. directors Clint Hennig and Charles E Ayres. secretary Russell Summers. treasurer Ed LaRoe, to be inducted in June.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at 3 p.m. Monday for business and a royal service program on Lifting America's Morals. Mrs Olive Myrick presided in the absence of president Mrs B W Newman. The North Circle rendered the program well, reported by the church page.
Mrs. J B Layman hosted a Saturday birthday party for her son Roddy J on his sixth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C R Layman and numerous relatives. The event featured outdoor games, television viewing, and refreshments such as jello cake and bottled drinks.
Roddy J Layman celebrated with family and friends including Nancy McKinney Anna Frank lin David Layman Monte Layman Brenda Williams Roy Lee Layman and others. Gifts arrived from W J Hargett Rozanna Alexander Jan Buchanan and Jerry L Neal Marin City Calif. Tiny baskets of candy hearts and a white cowboy decorated cake topped the table. Mrs Miller baked the cake and aided by Mrs Layman Mrs Hargett and Mrs Miller served guests.
A pink and blue shower was held for Mrs James Taylor on Wednesday afternoon February 24 at the Williams home. Mrs R H McKinney and Mrs J P Williams hosted with Mrs Fred Murphy in charge of games. Refreshments of fruit punch and cake were served to a large group of guests including Mrs Ralph McKinney Mrs Fred Murphy Mrs S H Murphy and the honoree among others.
Split brown and serve rolls and butter each half with a mix of cinnamon and sugar. Bake the buttered halves at 400 F for 10 minutes. Make icing by stirring confectioners sugar with cold water and vanilla. Ice and serve immediately.
A classified notice invites readers to place or respond to ads seeking goods services or opportunities. The compact snippet signals a practical exchange system used by local papers.
Directory of churches with current pastors and service times including CHURCH OF CHRIST FIRST PRESBYTERIAN FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CENTRAL CHRISTIAN FIRST BAPTIST FIRST METHODIST CROSS ROADS PRESBYTERIAN BETHEL BAPTIST PILOT GROVE CHURCH OF CHRIST. Note includes claim about silent partners in a business under social security and required Schedule C filing.
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