Local residents enjoy visits and health updates in Sherman
Mrs. W E Stanford rests at Wilson N Jones Hospital in Sherman. Numerous visits and weekends spent with relatives occur across Dallas Durant Gainesville and Denison including Frank White John Barbee and others. A desert singing event is announced for Cross Roads in Desert on March 11 at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stanford
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Frank Whitworth
John P. Barbee
Mobile, Ala
T. E. Barbee
Mrs. Barbee
J. W. Gordon
Cross Roads
Desert
Community Notes from Whitewright and Surrounding Areas
Local residents attend events and milestones across several towns. Mrs. J W Wilson returns from a six week visit with family in Rockdale Dallas and Stamford, and Mrs Griffin Dollarhide sails to Denton for the Second District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs convention as a delegate. Major Lloyd Stowers returns to duty in New Mexico while Rev Lloyd Stowers, son of Waxahachie residents, is highlighted in a Oklahoma City newspaper feature. Benjamin Bowman sustains serious injuries when a car rolled backward onto him after gate access near his home. Major Parker receives a promotion to major in the Air Force with Clark Field duties in the Philippines. his wife Mary Alice Best Parker and children await updated plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin Dollarhide
Denton
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Lloyd Stowers
Capitol Presbyterian Church
Benjamin Bowman
Earnheart
Veterans Hospital
McKinney
Mr. Bowman
J. J. Petrash
Henry L. Parker
Air Force
Major Parker
Clark Field
Philippine Islands
Mary Alice Best
Farmersville
Rotary Club program features world fly chaser Tony Acetta
Rotary Club Wilson Kinser presented a sound motion picture showing Tony Acetta, world champion fly caster, in action. The film demonstrated easy bass catching with a fly rod, prompting Rotarians to consider adopting fly rods over old minnow and plug tactics. Herman Bedford operated the projector. E G Gilley of Ector attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Kinser
Rotary Club
Tony Acetta
Tony
Herman Bedford
E. G. Gilley
Ector
Dr Ross May To Present This Week
Dr. Ross May will present the program this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Ross May
Friday Literary Club Annual Party Hosted at Mrs Hight Home
The Friday Literary Club held its annual party on Wednesday noon with a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. George M. Hight’s home. Twenty one members attended as spring flowers decorated the house and games such as bridge canasta and 42 were played. Entertainment committee members included Mrs. Clarence McMillin chair Mrs. M. W. Davis Mrs. Wilson Kaiser Miss Lena Mae Gowdy and Mrs. Hight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Hight
Clarence McMillin
M. W. Davis
Wilson Kaiser
Lena Mae Gowdy
Hight
Central Christian Church to Host Sunday Service
R Hudler assistant pastor of First Christian Denison will preach at Central Christian Church Sunday night at 7. The program will be by Denison people. Public invited. Also Methodist Church schedule lists Sunday School 10 a.m. and services through 7 p.m with Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Assembly of God schedule includes Sunday school 9:45 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Evangelistic services and midweek prayer are noted along with a Saturday youth evangelistic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hudler
First Christian Church of
Denison
Central Christian Church
Assembly OF God Church
R. L. Hamm
Church Leaders and Weekly Service Schedule
Rev James L Cooper pastor W T Simmons Sunday school superintendent Mrs Edgar Ayers Training Union director Miss Carrie Hamilton W M S president Ralph Brown Brotherhood president Services Sunday school 10 am morning worship 11 am Training Union 6 pm evening worship 7 pm Wednesday prayer service 7 pm Wednesday choir practice 7 45 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Cooper
W. T. Simmons
Edgar Ayers
Training Union
Carrie Hamilton
Ralph Brown
Brotherhood
Sunday Church School Services and Parish Directory
Sunday School at 10 a.m. offers seven classes from kindergarten to seniors with Scripture teaching singing and prayers. 11 a.m. Lord's Supper contributions announcements. Member of the North Texas Larger Parish in Paris Presbytery. Rev. Lee H. Smith pastor director Miss Dorothy Jane Nelson Bonham director of religious education. Sunday School 10 a.m. Floyd Bassett superintendent. Classes for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Paris
Lee H. Smith
Direc
Dorothy Jane Nelson, Bonham
Floyd Bassett
Presbyterian Church March Meeting Schedule
Morning worship at 11:00 with Richard Smith in charge. Westminster Fellowship at 5:00 led by Miss Nelson. Parish Council meets Sunday March 11 at 3:00. Women’s Missionary Society meets March 12 at Floyd Bassett home with Mrs. J. W. Wilson leading. Grayson Fannin County Presbyterian Men’s Association meets March 13 at 6:30. dinner by Ladies Aid for $1. Baptist minister of Durant Oklahoma guest speaker. Choir rehearsal March 14 at 6:45. Easter music prep. Pre-Easter service March 14 at 7:30 on The New Life Advance. Byron Caraway to speak on New Life Advance in Neighborhood and Community. Jucuspee meets after school Tuesday. Palm Sunday reception of new members March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Westminster Fellowship
Miss Nelson
Leonard Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Floyd Bassett
J. W. Wilson
Emmett Penn
The
Presbyterian Church
Grayson-Fannin County Presbyterian Men’s Association
Ladies Aid
Durant
Okla
New Life Advance
Byron Caraway
Jucuspee
Social Security Coverage Expanded
The new federal insurance law broadens protection for families in the area. Ernest L. Tutt of the Dallas Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance explains that death on or after September 1, 1950 and before July 1954 with about a year and a half of covered work qualifies for benefits. Survivors of earlier deaths are unaffected unless veteran status applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Tutt
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Dallas
Tutt
Private Griffin Cites Number From Enlistment
Washington England report notes Pvt Edward W Griffin 18 from Far Rockaway Long Island recites his air force serial digits 3 9 3 4 5 9 6 7 8 when asked his number. He enlisted in September and is referenced in a brief news item prompting readers to phone in news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
Pvt
Edward W. Griffin
U. S. Air Force
Griffin
Far Rockway
Long Island
N. Y
Deepest World-Bound Well Claimed Near Wiggins Mississippi
Independent drillers George Vasen and Tom McKinney of the No. 1 Tung Oil Corporation near Wiggins claim a record deepest producing well. A blast of natural gas at 20 298 feet sprayed drilling mud over the derrick before pressures were contained. The prior deepest is a California well at 15 530 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins, Miss
George Vasen
Tom McKinney
No. 1 Tung Oil Corporation
Wiggins
California
Budget Savvy Housewife Buys Freezer Before Tax Rise
A housewife explains she saved money by buying a deep freezer ahead of a 25 percent tax increase. Her husband questions the method, and she credits listening to the radio for the tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Della Clack of
Gainesville
Mrs. C. A. Wilson
James Ronald England
Mrs. R. I. Scott
Mrs. W. L. Moore
Guy Dillon
Durant, Okla
M. E. Winburn
Telephone
Will Todd
Jerry M. Pierce
Fort Sill, Okla
Mrs
R. E. Pierce
E. E. Benson
J. D. Lane
Richard Switala
Myrtle Turney
Yakima, Wash
H. J. Ford
R. L. Haliburton
Near Slaton
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Durant, Oklo
Nash Hardware
Will Flemming
Fort Worth
W. R. Milam
Ira Flemming
R.C. Adams
S. J. Waldrop
Willard Young
T. J.lilley
Francine White
Mrs. Frank White
Ed LaRoe
McKnney
Charles McKamy of
Mrs. J. G. Simmons
J. M. Fulkerson
Glenn Doss
C. W. Hill
Garland
Mrs. Ross Alexander
H. L. Carver of
O. L. Sears
Jack Hall
Barbara
John E. Smith
Sammy Maxwell
Ronny
Commerce
William Harrelson
E. A. Adams
Joe Hamilton
M. T. Hogue
Billy Smith
Juanita
St. Louis
Farmington, Mo
Lester Ford
Doris Mays
Rosetta
Anna
Lewis Jackson
Philip
S. E. Wallace
Lewis Cooper
Tillett’s
Jemima
Jack Sprat Hominy
Tuxedo
Tillett Grocery & Market
Rockdale
Stamford
N. M. Phy
Carl Moses
Jerry Reid
St. Louis, Mo
Albert L. Jackson
Sun
Mojave
Calif
Dayton
Ohio
Jackson
Hazel May Jackson
Edwards Air Force Base
Pottsboro
First Baptist Church
Olive Myrick
Adah Gillespie
Oscar Layman
Carl May
Ben Savage
Clyde Sadler
O. L. Jones
J. P. Darwin
B. W. Newman
Alton McDowell
J. H. Gosnell
Edgar Henson
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
James Bryant
Glen Earnheart
Emory Christian
A. M. Bryant
Doris Hodder
Methodist Church
Ashley D. Jameson
Church OF Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Orenduff
Borden
Hi-Way
Texas
Kasch and
Conrad
Bermuda
James H. Gosnell
RAYON
Shantung
Plaid Tissue Gingham
Indian Head
Moosehead
Cole & Davis Co
Whitewright
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