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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1961

Page

5

Local social notes from Whitewright and nearby towns

Mrs Irene Hughes and Mrs Edith Holmes of Trenton visit Mrs Ber niece Davis. Families from Sherman Garland Royse City Ada Waco and Whitewright attend groups and celebrate birthdays. Floyd Patterson Johansson fight viewed by locals in Dallas. Albert Mangrum marks 86th birthday. historic move from Missouri noted. Community church circles meet in Sherman and Van Alstyne with prayers lessons and refreshments. Continuous visits and hospital updates accompany social calendar notes.

Albert Mangrum Mr. Mangrum Kenneth Missouri Whitewright Joe Mangrum Sherman

Rotary Club Meeting Features Airlift Film

Rotary Club of Philip Earnheart presented an Air Force airlift film at last Friday's gathering. Guests included Grady Smith of Fort Worth with Carl Edwards and Dale Speary of Dallas with Renee Morgan. Carl Edwards will chair next week's program.

Philip Earnheart Rotary Club Carl Edwards Grady Smith Fort Worth Renee Morgan Dale Speary Dallas

PTA Holds Open House at Whitewright School

The Whitewright PTA hosted an open house on Tuesday night with the largest crowd of the year. Mr Doby and Miss Morrow led the program. the 4 H Club was highlighted as a cooperative effort with students and teachers. The first grade room had 28 parents, slides were shown, and punch and cookies were served as grades showcased student work.

Whitewright Mr. Doby Miss Morrow Grayson County Our Doby Joe Bodine

Tweety Blue Birds Meet for Spring Themed Hike

The Tweety Blue Birds met Tuesday at Mrs. Clint Hennig’s home led by president Janis Hennig. Secretary Vicki Burleson read minutes, then they hiked around town to view budding trees and early spring flowers. They visited Janna Wilson’s to admire three puppies before returning for refreshments and ad journed.

Clint Hennig Janis Hennig Vicki Burleson Janna Wilson Mrs

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets with Guest Speaker

The Presbyterian Missionary Society met last Monday with Mrs. Floyd Bassett as hostess and Mrs. Fred Cook as leader. Mrs. Homer Sears opened with a poem, followed by the Year Book of Prayer items led by Mrs. T. E. Sears. Lydia Henry presented the financial report and led in prayer. Hoyt Taylor gave a devotional about Easter, C. C. Dooley spoke on missions, and Mrs. S. T. Montgomery Jr. reviewed two home mission books Safe in Bondage and Impact. Refreshments were served to ten members and three guests.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society Floyd Bassett Fred Cook Homer Sears T. E. Sears Lydia Henry Hoyt Taylor C. C. Dooley

Easter Season Church Schedule and Communion Reminder

The church sets Sunday School at 10 a.m and worship at 10 55 a.m during the Easter interval. Attendance is urged with a note that God remains the same since Easter. Communion is on March 26 and the choir meets next Wednesday at 7 30 for Easter music planning and rehearsal.

Church Activities Calendar Fortnight Schedule

First Baptist Church lists weekly events including Fidelis Class party around March 16 and multiple circles meetings through the week plus prayer, choir, Bible study and communion services. Bethel Baptist Church shows Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. with an evening service at 8:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church

Mermaid worth 1400 dollars offered by Isle of Man Board

The Isle of Man Tour ist Board offers 1400 dollars to the first angler who lands a mermaid this summer. Board member Clifford Irving notes strange sea sightings off the coast. The article also mentions ancient Greek ships with light, dovetailed frameworks.

London Isle of Man

Schedule of Worship and Activities at First Methodist Church

The church holds worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Training Union meets at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday services include officers and teachers meeting at 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship gathers at 6:00 p.m. and on the fourth Sunday each month at 5:30 p.m.

Joy Russell Rex Ray Lottie Moon Brotherhood Martha Byran First Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship

Church Groups Schedule Monday Meetings

The Women's Society of Christian Service meets on the first and third Mondays at 3 00 p m. The Wesleyan Service Guild gathers on every other Monday at 7 30 p m.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild

Church Schedule Promises Weekly Services

Sunday School at 9 45 a m Christ Ambassadors worship Saturday at 7 p m prayer meeting midweek at 7 p m

Churches OK Birth Control

The National Council of Churches approved use of birth control devices as part of Christian family planning. The 250 member general board also urged opposition to laws and practices that restrict information or access to contraceptives. The Audubon Society began a five year survey of bald eagle nesting and migrating habits.

Syracuse N. Y General Board National Council of Churches The Audubon Society

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Irene Hughes Edith Holmes Trenton Berniece Davis John Smith Howard Harrison B. G. Doggett Garland Terrell Cowart Edna Wilson Rockdale Edwin Jones John and David Alton Bowen M. E. Winburn Freeman Crump Royse City Crump Pauline Binion O. V. Barker James Gosnell Joe Crouch Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson Fair Park Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Lynn Hensley Waco Don Williams Ada, Okla Billy Kincaid Luella O. M. Whedbee Baptist Missionary Society Ira Fleming Lela Wolfe Lillian Lawson J. P. Darwin Clyde Sadler Sam Sorrells van Alstyne Ernest Smith Connie Denison Garland Dean Smith Abie Hall of Fay Moats Arlie St. John Emmet England Linda Jo Lewisville Lonnie England Roy Anderson Ralph England Wichita Falls Loren Pace England Harold Doss Kay Hansard NTSC Denton Granvolee Hansard Irving Oscar Bilmner Elbert Thompson E. T. Doss Pilot Point Comunity Hospital Harrison S. T. Montgomery Jr Montgomery Emory Christian Marshall Hasty Lallace May Allen T. Short Martha Bryan the Baptist W. M. A Pat Murphy Bill Johnson Murphy C. J. Meador Gene Hughes Meador Paul Stephens O. L. Jones Kentucky Florida Angel Food Duncan Hines Grayson Oleo Maryland Club del Monte Musselman’s Morton House Mushroom PTA First Presbyterian Church Church OF Christ Kentuckytown Baptist Texas S. H. Montgomery Agency Assembly OF God Church Christ Ambassadors Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Maxwell House Gladiola Skinner Kimbell Kaiser Alumina Crocery & Market
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