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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1958
Page
5
Local residents travel between Sherman Dallas Bogata Ardmore McKinney and other towns for family visits church events and bridge clubs. Notable names include Barker Swain Meador Ball Vestal and Johnson among many. A hospital patient pneumonia and a doctor to attend a medical assembly are mentioned.
The Intermediate Class of the Kentuckytown Baptist Church held a tacky party at Mrs. Spencer's home Monday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. Chesser Amazine Spencer Mrs. James Boatwright and Mrs. J C Whipple. Attendees listed include Ed die Whipple Bonnie Melton Fred die Whipple Mary Melton Johnny Melton Mary Spencer Billy Gideon Peggy Kirby Charlotte Spencer Charles Gideon and Joyce Thornhill with guests Herbert Taylor Velma Smith Frances
A party hosted by Guthrie and Linda Gray began at 7 oclock. Games were played and Joyce Thornhill won a prize for being the tackiest girl while Freddie Whiple earned a prize for being the tackiest boy. Refreshments were served.
The 4 H Club met last Thursday with Gary Bandy presiding. Prayer opened the session as members debated a rifle match which was ruled out. Mr J W Doby invited the group to a rifle match at Sherman and demonstrated chicken house repairs for baby chicks.
The Lottie Moon Circle met Monday with Mrs. W L Hatfield giving the devotional. Mrs Ed Pennell led and the Soul Winning Experience Bible study was led by Mrs W M Gates. Participants included Mrs Oran Sears Mrs A L McCurdy and Mrs W L Hatfield. The next meeting is March 24 with Mrs McCurdy.
The Porter Circle met Tuesday morning March 17 in the Baptist Church basement. Bible study covered Kinks II-5 on the Jewish Maid led by Mrs. Clydean Jones. Yearbooks on W M A were distributed by chairwoman Mrs. Jo Ann Caldwell. Discussions included reorganization of the G A and R A and a motion to organize Sunbeams for four and five year olds in nursery. Thirteen children were in the nursery under Mrs. McCurdy care. Participants included Mrs. Bodine Waldrop Caldwell Bonds Woodson Bunch Wilson Anderson Bow Smith and Rev. Fred Waldrop. Reporter.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Earl Lyons home with Mrs. Carl May presiding. Mrs. Fred Cook spoke on civil defense and first aid. Mrs. May reported on the sewing workshop. Mrs. May and Mrs. Joe Miller attended a dress workshop hosted by Mrs. Bill Ireland with Miss Zelma Moore directing. Two leaders from five clubs attend. next meeting set for March 27 at the Flower Shop with Mrs. Roy Talley.
Mrs I L Neathery led a Texas heritage program titled The Texas Bluebonnet for the Friday Literary Club at Mrs B W Newman s home. Mrs Emory Christian read Little Texas Bluebonnet by Van Chander and Mrs Sears Anderson spoke on The Texas Legend with Glen Earnheart presiding in place of the ailing president Mrs J C McMillin. Refreshments were served to 17 members. An aviator becomes an Ace after he destroys five enemy planes.
COLLEGE STATION The broiler industry has surged from 310 million birds ten years ago to an estimated 1.4 billion in 1957 with expectations of higher 1958 output. Per capita ready-to-cook consumption rose from 4.3 to over 18 pounds as producers expanded production, processing, and distribution and adopted new technology.
The Remmert-Werner Aviation Co reports development of a new educational toy designed to adapt children to today’s world. Any way you put it together, it’s wrong.
In Grayson County Texas Hayden M Lowe deceased estate in No 11508. Final account and discharge application of F O Lowe temporary administrator will be heard on the first Monday after ten days from March 18 1956 at Sherman courthouse. Public notice requires interested parties to file written answers and contest the account. The writ is executed per law and returned with proper seal.
Mike Wallace's sponsor ends involvement as Trendex shows a weak 7.4, down from 7.8. the program ends April 19. Friday night fights fade with Tony Anthony at 5.9. March Trendex top 10 leans NBC with six slots, CBS and ABC two each. Neilsen top 10 favors Westerns led by Gunsmoke at 46.5. Perry Como, Steve Allen, Ed Sullivan, and Loretta Young appear in lower ranges.
Mrs. Phyllis Burgess received a divorce from Ronald Burgess after she testified that during most of their 11 year marriage he said goodbye in the morning and hello in the evening but spoke nothing else.
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