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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
5
Local items include visits and travels of residents to Dallas Fort Worth Sherman and Austin. Births engagements funerals and illnesses noted. School events and civic activities feature in Grayson County with Red Cross support and local club gatherings. Sports and church notes mix with advertisements and Easter preparations.
Dr and Mrs Amos H Fortner of Sweetwater announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Fortner to Robert F Prentiss son of Mr and Mrs C L Prentiss of Omaha Nebraska The couple will wed April 29 at the Fortner home Miss Fortner a Newman High School graduate attended Fairmont Junior College SMU and the University of Texas and is a Chi Omega member Prentiss is a Creighton University graduate who served as a captain with the 37th Infantry in the Pacific theater during the war Miss Fortner is known in Whitewright where her mother formerly Miss Martha Bryant grew up
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Holland hosted a birthday dinner for their son Leslie Holland on Sunday. Attending were Mrs. T. G. Trotter of Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickerman and daughter Jacquelyn of Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. John Kaplan of Denison, Mrs. G. E. Thrift, and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Holland with daughters Nancy Marie and Mary Elizabeth of Sherman.
Miss Patty Everheart, bride elect of Lt Millard W Hager man, was toasted at a luncheon hosted by Miss Frances Totten of Sherman in the Adolphus mural room Dallas. Guests wore corsages and then attended a bridal style show at a Dallas department store. Mrs James P Everheart of Sherman later hosted a luncheon at the Grayson Hotel Sherman with 12 Sherman girls and guests Mrs Rhon Faison of Whitewright and Mrs R P Montgomery of Denison attending.
Clarksville, C C Turpin of Dallas, and Rex Cruse of Sherman attended the meetings. Secretary Hoover noted both prior meetings were 100 percent in attendance and the district conference will take place in Greenville on May 4 5 6. The club plans 100 percent attendance on at least one day.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday afternoon in the club room with seven members present. The president presided and roll call had an unusual response. A council delegate report was given and discussion focused on planting flowers and shrubs. The next meeting is March 25.
Churches listed include Assembly of God with Rev. E A Doty holding Sunday school at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 p m. Central Christian led by Rev Clifford Taylor with 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m Sermon on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Rev E P Wootten conducts Sunday School at 11 a m Morning Worship at 11, Training Union at 6 10 p m Evening Worship at 7 p m Prayer hour Wednesday 7 p m and choir practice at 8 p m.
John W. Yowell 69 died Monday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his late home and burial followed at Wittitee Cemetery. A retired farmer, he was born November 3, 1877 in Grayson County and was a member of the Tom Bean Church of Christ.
Sunday schedule lists preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. by Connie Hollis of Leonard Bible School at 10 a.m. and a Young People's service at 6 p.m. Sunday events reflect a traditional church day with multiple sessions.
Dr. W. A. Erwin, pastor, announces Sunday school at 10 o clock and a prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock for church members and attendees.
Mrs. Fred Conn of Denison hosted a luncheon at Hotel Denison on Thursday for Miss Everheart. Guests included Mrs. R. P. Montgomery and several Denison residents such as Miss Peggy Maupin Miss Margaret Lilley Miss Drunette Farley Miss Letha Wilson Miss Virginia West Miss Mary Ann McMillin and Miss Marilyn Rodebaugh, plus Mrs. Rhon Faison of Whitewright.
Reverend Ed Barcus pastor of Trav is Street Methodist Church Sher man spoke to the Rotary Club luncheon Friday with program chairman Newell Skaggs and Rex Cruse assisting. Barcus outlined his talk on Women Religion and Politics and kept the audience to his message. Pat Gray was named Junior Rotarian for March and visitor Reverend Joe Everheart of Whitewright attended.
Funeral services were held Monday at Pilot Grove Methodist Church for Ivy L Neathery who died Sunday near Whitewright. Burial followed at Pilot Grove Cemetery with Masonic rites, honoring a 58 year Pilot Grove resident and 35 year Methodist member born January 10 1883 in Albany County Kentucky. He married Annabell Finnell January 24 1925 in Whitewright. survived by wife two brothers Roy and Herbert and sister Mrs R B Birt.
Members of the Texas House of Representatives and their wives will tour the Sabine Neches industrial area this weekend. An all Pullman train leaves Austin Friday night, with Saturday breakfast at Lamar College. The trip includes plant tours, a Port Arthur luncheon, a yacht cruise to Beaumont, a reception, dinner, and a dance, with overnight stays before returning Sunday.
Parshville New York papers report Alpine Texas ex marine Richard Daniels and Brooklyn’s Angelo Vignare will live on the Christy family farm with the bereaved parents of a marine lost near Iwo Jima. The Christys sought two ex marines to share their home and comfort the grieving family after two years of searching.
The excerpt muses on inner foresight and how quickly moments become history. It notes that some people improve through setbacks while others grow embittered. It mentions many kinds of canines and records Texas 1946 rice harvest at 412000 acres as the state’s largest ever.
Article by William A. O'Brien M D discusses aging skin changes, elasticity loss, color shift, and drying. It covers eczema in the elderly, irritants, patch testing, infection links, and the need for gentle treatment and medical guidance. notes that diabetes and anemia can influence skin recovery and that diet and vitamins aid healing. It ends with a historical aside about John Wannamaker backing soda water industry over 60 years ago.
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