Whitewright moves and school notices span local life
J D Hughes and family move from Ely to Whitewright where Hughes has been ill but improves. Three Grayson County students at East Texas State College do practice teaching in Commerce. names include David Lee Johnson and Cecil Biggerstaff. A bizarre tale recounts a man mistaken for a nephew at a surprise visit near Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hughes
Ely
Whitewright
Mr. Hughes
Grayson County
East Texas State College of Commerce
Commerce
David Lee Johnson
Joe Johnson
Cecil E. Biggerstaff
Cecil Biggerstaff
Tom Bean
Texas
Local Visitors Share Weekend Across City and County
Mr and Mrs Tom Norris of Houston visited his parents Mrs J A Pumphrey and R C Norris and other relatives last weekend. Mr and Mrs Roger Holcomb and two children of Mesquite visited her parents Mr and Mrs J W Blakey route two. Holcomb is a candidate for Mesquite city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk May
University of Texas, Austin
Mrs
Gomer May
Allen Harper
Nashville, Ark
Lonnie Darwin
David Johnson
ETSC
Commerce
Joe Johnson
Gibson
Tyler
Tom Norris
Houston
J. A. Pumphrey
R. C. Norris
Roger Holcomb
Mesquite
J. W. Blakey
Route Two
Mr. Holcomb
Engagement Announced for Miss Mary Ruth Patterson
Mr and Mrs J S Patterson of Bells announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Ruth Patterson to Clifton G Ross son of Mr and Mrs L R Ross The wedding is planned for June The bride elect is a Bells High School and North Texas Business College graduate Ross attended Wright High School and served four years in the armed forces Both are employed in Sherman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Patterson
Bells
Mary Ruth Patterson
Clifton G. Ross
L. R. Ross
Bells High School
North Texas Business College
Ross
Whitewright High School
Armed Forces
Sherman
Whitewright Pair Wed in Dallas Ceremony
Nicholson son of Whitewright residents and Mrs Billie Hemphill of Van Alstyne were married in Dallas by Rev R L Gipin. The bride once ran a Whitewright dress shop. the groom teaches in Howe and is a World War II veteran. They honeymooned in Monroe Louisiana and Rusk visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N .B. Nicholson
W. T. Nicholson
Whitewright
Billie Hemphill
D. D. Hill
van Alstyne
Dallas
R. L. Gilpin
First Methodist Church
Nicholson
Howe
Monroe
Rusk
Methodist W S C S Meeting At First Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met Monday afternoon at the church. Mrs. B. T. Roland of Sherman was guest speaker and Mrs. Ashley Jameson gave the devotional. Guests included Mrs. Cecil Talia ferro and Mrs. D. M. Flagg of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
B. T. Roland
Sherman
Ashley Jameson
Cecil Taliaferro
D. M. Flagg
Whitewright Music Club Hosts Irish Music Program
The Whitewright Music Club met at Mrs. R. E. Hickman's home with Miss Viva Phillips as co host. The program featured a sketch of Ernest Ball and a duet "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" performed by Mrs. J. W. Wilson, Mrs. Julian Boone, and Mrs. Charlie Tunnell with accompaniment by Mrs. Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
R. E. Hickman
Viva Phillips
Ernest Ball
J. W. Wilson
Julian Boone
Charlie Tunnell
Guy
Musical program and refreshments at club meeting
Hamilton played My Wild Irish Rose and a sketch titled The Singing Yorkshiremen was performed by Mrs James Gosnell. Mrs J P Darwin offered At the Donnybrook Fair with piano pieces by Mrs Houston Darwin. Refreshments were served to members and visitors including Mrs W E Tunnell and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick. The club adjourned to March 26 at Mrs Guy Hamiltons home.
Rotary Club program features Bonham Herald editor’s Mexico trip
Rotary Club luncheon Friday featured Editor Newby of the Bonham Herald as program chairman. Newby showed moving pictures from his Mexico trip in color, offering an educational and engaging slideshow. Co B Bryant III announced seven Boy Scouts seek work to earn 8.50 each for a campout, inviting offers. Visitors included Robert Grant, Virgil Wilson, and E H Danner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Milam
Rotary Club
Newby
Bonham Herald
Mexico
Mr. Bryant
Robert W. Grant
Virgil Wilson
Bonham
E. H. Danner
Sherman
Effie J Watson Sherman Rites Held for 70
Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Jane Watson 70 died Wednesday at her daughter’s Sherman home were held Thursday at Waldo Funeral Chapel with Rev. R Bryant Twitty and other Baptist ministers officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright. Survivors include her daughter Mrs Mangrum two sons Lowell Watson and E W Watson two sisters Miss Nannie Kirk and Miss Rose Kirk six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Jane Watson Sherman
Effie Jane Watson
F. O. Mangrum
East Wells
Waldo Funeral Chapel
R. Bryant Twitty
Guy Newman
Denison
Weldon R. Drake
Whitewright
Oak Hill
Watson
Randolph
William Kirk
D. C. Watson
Sherman
Presbyterian Church
E. W. Watson
Nannie Kirk
Rose Kirk
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Dewey Griffin
St. Vincent Hospital
W. C. Workman of
Stamford
Finis Alverson
W. C. Tunnell
Charley Tunnell
Katie Kincaid
TSCW
Denton
Bryant King
Sherman Hospital
Norma Smith
Dell Sanderson
Mrs. Rayburn Gunter
Route Three
Kenneth Ray
Audrey M. Evans
Billy Ward
Radio
KTHT
F. M. Williams
McKinney
Ted Spinks
Honey Grove
Allen Memorial Hospital
Bonham Monday
Horace Henry
of Sherman
B. R. Caraway
Texas State Teachers Association
Emmet Cook
Randy
Howard Cook
Grayson Hotel
Robert Smith
Baby of
Gilmer
O. V. Barker
Wylie Cox
Durant
Okla
Cox
Barker
Joe
Zoe Vestal
Baylor University
Waco
R. C. Vestal
Jack Nossaman
John Laughbal
Ronald Vestal
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Odell Clark
Gwendolyn
Ron
J. R. Miller
Artesia
New Mexico
J. W. Doggett
T. L. Cowart
W. H. Stedham
Guy D. Newman
First Baptist Church
Newman
B. W. Newman
Kimbell
Swift’s Premium
Swift
Florida
Per Carton
Vienna
House OF George Tomato Juice
Rham Pennington
Vocational Lumberman’s School
Southern Methodist University
W. R
Bill) Pennington
Bill
Pennington Lumber Yard
Sherman Democrat
George Key
Mr. Key
Oklahoma City
Virginia
Burns Run
Texoma
Hemphill
Methodist W. S.C
Skillern
Palace Theatre
Monte Hale
Pamela Blake
Jim Nolan
Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Julia
Leif Erickson
Gale Sherwood
Savage
Edward Arnold
Lee Tracy
Katherine Alexander
RAYON
Stepins
Star Brand
Red Wing
Wolverine
Cole & Davis Co
Hubam Clover Seed
Borden
C. J. Meadow Truck & Tractor Co
International Harvester Service
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