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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
5
Junction of brief notes from Dallas to Sherman covers visits by John Reeves and several Sara community residents, church events, hospital stays, and family weekends. Claude Phillips announces mayoral candidacy, with formal filing later.
Eighteen Bethel Baptist Woman's Missionary Union members met Monday at North Park Baptist Church Sherman for the monthly workers conference with 260 present. The day’s subject was spring revivals. The next conference will be at First Baptist Denison. Reporter.
Thrasher Fuller nuptials held Saturday at 8 pm in Sherman at the home of Rev E L Silliman with Rev Silliman officiating. Bride wore white gabardine suit with pink carnation corsage. They reside in Dallas where the groom works for Southwestern Bell. both schools attended in Whitewright and Sherman. Attendants included Dean Alexander of Dallas and Mrs O S Fuller with Jo Ann Hainline and Dorothy Brown of Sherman.
A kitchen shower for Mrs. R. C. Thrasher was held at Mrs. Jimmie Anderson’s home on Monday evening with Mrs. Anderson assisted by several hosts. Prizes went to Mrs. Bill Milam Miss Prilla Hinton and Miss Jeane Davis of Sherman. Thirty four guests sent gifts and numerous ladies attended for refreshments.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon March 2 at Mrs. W M Piersons home with Mrs W R Milam presiding. Members and two visitors enjoyed pattern discussions games and refreshments for 18 members. The next meeting March 9 at Mrs Milams will feature Miss Zelma Moore on A Woman Is Judged By the Cut of Her Clothes.
The Church of Christ young people held a party at the Riley Smith residence Wednesday evening at 7 30. Guests included Therman Healy Riley Smith Don Collins Everett Watson Sonny Smith J A Harper and Norman.
Rebecca Harper and Maudean Bennett among attendees with Glenda Lumpkins Vernon Neal Betty Lumpkins Mildred Cook Joyce Mullins and J Don Bigger on site for games and refreshments. Everyone enjoyed a good time.
Mrs J B King hosted the Friday Literary Club at 3 pm in Mrs W H King’s home with 19 members present. Mrs Griffin Dollarhide Jr presided, Carrie Hamilton led the program on Fashion Designers and Fashion Forecast, with papers by Mrs R R Summers and Mrs Grady Gillett. The next meeting is in Mrs Olivia Whedbee’s home on March 17.
Mr and Mrs Rayburn Gunter hosted a birthday dinner for Kenneth Ray who turned one on March 6 Attendees included Mr and Mrs David Griffith and family from Utica Oklahoma Mr and Mrs B A Griffith and Mr and Mrs Daniel Griffith plus Billy Joe Griffith and several Grif fith relatives from Whitewright Cpl John P Griffith Cpl Orvil Henson and Pvt Edward Dean from Ft Bliss Arkansas were also present
A safety note warns drivers to keep eight feet between cars to avoid carbon monoxide from exhaust. Tests show a car two feet behind a running vehicle quickly accumulates high CO levels, increasing fivefold after three minutes due to front air intake vents. Also notes Boston Commons as oldest U S public park.
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