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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
3
Local residents and guests traveled widely over the weekend with(Jim Hollingsworth Bells to Whitewright) and numerous Sherman visitors hosting relatives in Dallas Fort Worth and nearby towns. Names include Livingston Pope Meador English Belew Hefner Norris Underwood Wilson Huseman Christian Seals Walton Rascoe and Darwin among others.
A Texas girl earned one of the highest honors in 4-H Club work by receiving the 1956 State 4-H Achievement award, highlighting outstanding achievement in 4-H activities and leadership.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Hunter and Mr and Mrs Euell Garner of Grand Prairie visited here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Chester Hatridge of Amarillo visited Mrs Fred Garner and family last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr presided over a WSCS social at the First Methodist Church Monday with 17 members. Rev J W Polk taught the missionary education lesson from Paul’s Letters to Local Churches as group singing and prayers followed. A dessert plate was served and the next meeting slated for March 25 at Mrs R A Gillett’s home.
Mrs. Sims Wortham entertained the Little Rock Home Demonstration Club at her home on Thursday with a St Patrick’s party featuring Irish songs games and skits. An Irish wedding with Mrs Obie Hall as bride and Mrs J C Elliott as groom highlighted the event.
In Grayson County Texas the County Court grants Emma A Shumate administratrix Letters of Administration for the estate of Gladys M Myers deceased. Creditors must present claims by law to the administratrix at 14 East Cherry Sherman Texas. Publication dates March 7 21 and 28 1957 in The Wrdtersignt Sun.
Probate proceeding grants administration for Medro Davis Deceased in Grayson County Texas. Executrix Amelia Davis residing 1004 East Pecan Sherman requests creditors file claims by law. Attorney Jack G. Kennedy of Sherman offices appears for executrix. Published in The Whitewright Sun March 44 21 28 and April 4 1957.
Mrs James Jarvis opened with a talk on water sampling. Senior 4-H members Bobby Kay Cawthon and Donna Franklin and Junior 4-H members Anna Franklin and Charlotte Hopkins presented projects while Bobby Kay and Donna prepared pound cake with butterscotch sauce. Anna and Charlotte showed a jello milkshake. Refreshments included Irish stew shamrock salad and drinks for 26 attendees. Favors read Dublin potholders. Hostess aide Mrs William Wortham assisted. Next meeting will be Tuesday at Mrs L L Wendell home for a clothing workshop.
Rotary Club last Friday featured John Biggerstaff as program chairman and a singing quartet with Bussy Thornhill John Smith and Elbert Price. Mrs Houston Darwin provided piano accompaniment. Ed LaRoe received a 25 year perfect attendance pin for never missing a meeting, with makeups at other clubs when needed.
Friday Literary Club members gathered Friday at 3 p m at Mrs. B W Newman s home decorated with spring flowers. President Mrs R R Summers led the business meeting and guest speaker Thomas N Belew district manager of Employer Casualty Co Sherman presented driver education themes.
Belew presented a talk titled Jack and Jill and the Automobile during the social hour. A St Patrick motif dessert followed the luncheon. Fourteen members and one guest, Mr Belew, attended.
Retirement plans should reflect individual differences rather than fixed ages. Dr James V Maloney proposes medical tests to measure physiological age to guide retirement decisions, allowing capable workers to stay on past 65 or 70 and reducing waste as life expectancy rises.
Arm strong Cork Company chairman H. W. Prentis Jr. studies history and warns that great civilizations decay in a four stage cycle moving from bondage to faith, then to courage and finally to freedom, a pattern he believes repeats through time.
The Dallas News notes a chain from abundance to bondage and argues American dependency on federal payments has reached nearly 38 million people. The piece links historic Rome to present U S society, urging awareness of entitlement and its risks.
A jumble of questions hints at social happenings such as visits engagements parties and notices. The item encourages readers to turn in news promptly to ensure publication.
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