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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
5
A roundup of visits and hospital notes across North Texas. People from Denison Sherman Dallas Grapevine Irving Bryan Longview Wichita Falls Vernon and San Antonio are mentioned with relatives, guests, hospitalizations, and weekend visits.
Mrs. C. J. Meador and son Joe Thomas join flower show attendees in Dallas while families from Alice and Snyder visit relatives here. Air Corps enlistment for Ray Stafford Simpson and updates on local soldiers are reported, along with community events, fundraises, a standpipe replacement, new service stations, and Barbara Layne’s IH showcase appearance.
Bethel Woman's Missionary Society met Monday afternoon for a Royal Service program. The program opened with the group singing I surrender All. Eight members took part on the program. Mrs. M.
F Alexander directed a church program themed Where Catholicism Misses the Way with closing prayer by Mrs Cecil Bartley. Plans were made to collect eggs for Buckner Orphans Home at Easter and deliver them to the church Sunday.
Mrs J P Darwin entertained with a chili supper at her South Bend Street home on Tuesday evening. Bridge winners were Mrs S E Wallace and Mrs Floyd Bassett, while bingo winners were Mrs Alton McDowell and Mrs Paul Stephens. Present were Mrs Roy Blanton and other friends.
Rotary Club meeting last Friday featured Nick Owen of Sherman Grayson County agricultural agent as guest speaker on 4 H Clubs and the cooperative extension service. Richard Riggins Lone Star Gas properties was introduced as a new member by Ed LaRoe.
Mrs. S. H. Murphy received a surprise birthday dinner recently at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. H. (unnamed). The gathering honored her with family present and well wishes.
In McKinney present were Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Williams and children, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Murphy and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Murphy and daughter Freda Faye, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ward of Dallas, Mrs. L. P. Ryon, and Mrs. Murphy's great-granddaughter Marsha Ryon.
Scriptural verse from II Thessalonians 3:5 urging believers to direct their hearts toward God's love and to the patient waiting for Christ. This devotional line emphasizes trust, endurance, and spiritual perseverance.
Tilden McFerrin pastor at the Church of Christ announces Sunday Bible classes at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. services.
Vernon M. Newland leads Central Christian Church with Mae Hall as Sunday School superintendent. First Methodist Church lists Harold S. Taylor as pastor with standard service times. Bethel Baptist Church under A. C. Broach offers Sunday School at 10:00 and evening service at 7:15, plus Training Union.
The Pilot Grove Church of Christ holds Thursday night preaching with Winston Atkinson of Plano delivering the sermon. Everyone is invited to attend.
Lee H. Smith is pastor director with Sunday School at 10 A M and morning worship at 11. Choir practice is Wednesday at 7 PM. Judason meets after school on Wednesday. The film More For Peace screens Thursday at 7 30 PM as a pre Easter service. Parish youth rally Sunday March 29 at 4 PM with guests from eight churches.
Beverly Bassett stated clerk of the North Texas Youth Conference will install officers of Juchusoe. Achievement Pins will be presented to winners in the local group.
A vivid early dawn image titled Morning Light features Maxie Echols observing the eastern sky. The verse uses rising colors and motion to depict daybreak and urban awakening.
A poem by Betty Isler portrays a boy swinging upside down in a yard as a world turned on its head. The second line notes the moon is nearer the earth than any other planet, adding a curious celestial aside.
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