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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1959

Page

5

Weekend Visit Long Held In Whitewright Area News

Social notes from Whitewright and nearby towns list visits by Bonham McKinney Dallas Dallas residents and out of town guests including the Stines, Skipworths, Gates and McMurrys. A Fryen boy was struck by a car on Main Street and taken to doctors for evaluation.

Fryen Main Street Paul Geers Sherman Hospital Comptroller of Currency United States Federal Reserve Bank

Automobile Path Described in Moderate Speed

A report notes the path of an automobile traveling at a moderate rate of speed. The record records the vehicle’s movement and general roadway location without graphic detail.

Fidelis Class Meets at Baptist Church in April Plan

The Fidelis Class held a Thursday meeting at the Baptist Church in business and social session with Mrs. Alton Mc Dowell presiding. Devotional was by Mrs. Opal Hughes. Lena Mae Gowdy led Group I as captain. Twenty-one members shared luncheon after the session. Next gathering set for the third Thursday in April.

The Baptist Church Alton McDowell Opal Hughes Lena Mae Gowdy C. J. Meador

Rotary Club meeting without chair due to illness

Rotary Club noted program chair Gerald Cleveland was absent with illness and John Biggerstaff led the session. Bill Hawse presented a film on the Explorer Scout program expected to run about 30 minutes, weathering a rain and hail storm that caused several members to skip the showing. Wilson Kaiser was named head of the fish fry committee for a May event with date to be set.

Gerald Cleveland John Biggerstaff Bill Hawse Sherman Clint Hennig Wilson Kaiser

Wesleyan Service Guild Meets for Nominations

The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered Monday night at Mrs. Paul Ryan’s home with co host Mrs. Charlie Ayres. A nominating committee of Miss Mardell Pumphrey Miss Lola Scott Mrs J A Worsham and Mrs Russell Summers was appointed to nominate officers for the coming year. Mrs Sarah Kilgree delivered a devotional on the Easter theme.

Wesleyan Service Guild Paul Ryan Charlie Ayres Mardell Pumphrey Lola Scott J. A. Worsham Russell Summers Sarah Kilgree

Second Lesson Taught in Isiah Speaks Bible Study

The program featured Mrs Ronald Vestal Miss Pumphrey and others presenting parts. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Verner Melugin formerly Mae Smith a recent bride during social hour. The next meeting on April 6 will have Mrs Kilgree teaching the third lesson.

Isiah Ronald Vestal Miss Pumphrey Verner Melugin Mae Smith Kilgree

B-Sharp Music Club Holds Monthly Awards at Hamilton Home

The B-Sharp Music Club met at Mrs. Guy Hamilton's home with Carol Dawson presiding. Laura Beth Vestal and Donald Williams won the monthly loving cups for girls and boys, awarded for a month. Participants included Martha Hastings, Glenda Barker, Rod Earnhart, Mickey Meador and Harriet Stephens.

B-Sharp Guy Hamilton Carol Dawson Laura Beth Vestal Donald Williams Martha Hastings Glenda Barker Rod Earnheart Mickey Meador Harriet Stephens

Bethel W. M. S Plans Banquet For Graduates

The Bethel W. M. S. met Monday at 2 pm to hear Laura Jo Alexander on stewardship and Frankie Williams on America for community missions. They planned a Friday April 3 church banquet in the educational building with Rev. Carol Shaw as guest speaker and a teen meeting to follow.

Bethel W. M. S Laura Jo Alexander Frankie Williams America Bethel Carol Shaw Pottsboro

Bethel church hosts Zone 3 meeting with attendees

On Monday night April 13 the Bethel church hosted a Zone 3 meeting. Eleven ladies and three children attended as reported.

Bethel Church

27 Auto Dealers Fined $106 750 in Pricing Conspiracy

Washington area Ford and Oldsmobile dealers were fined a total of 106 750 after charges of conspiring to fix prices on new cars and accessories. District Court Judge Joseph R. presided as the penalties were imposed on 27 dealers.

Washington Washington Area Ford Oldsmobile Joseph R

Indictment in Auto Dealers Case Filed Last July

A district grand jury returned indictments against 27 car dealers on two counts for Oldsmobile and three counts for Ford dealers. Fines were levied on no con test pleas entered by 11 Olds and 16 Ford dealers last February. The text notes radar as shorthand for the military term radio defection and ranging.

Jackson Oldsmobile Ford

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. A. Bower Bonham Sunday Anna Hardy G. H. Jordan of McKinney John Vestal Grace Gates Dallas Mrs. W. M. Gates B. R. McCarroll Jeanette of Denison A. R. McMurry Ed Stine J. C. Elmore Harlingen Lillie Gardner Grady Gillett Chester Owens Baby Wolfe City Hoyt Skipworth Pilot Grove Cliff Skipworth Oakland, Calif G. A. Skipworth Tom Bean May Badgett Allen T. Short J. E. Ross Guy Jones Billy Reed Jones Grand Prairie Lora Hicks Ector Effie Johnston Houston Cora Harris Brownfield A. E. Stine Pasadena Ray Johnston Stine Hugh Hunter E. O. Young Bells E. T. Barnett Ardmore Okla Barnett C. W. Barnett Whitewright Trenton Hunter Young Edgar Bow Mrs Paradise O. B. Cleveland Will Fleming Fort Worth Ira Fleming Joy Circle First Baptist Church Edgar Ayers Nell Montgomery Carrollton Alvin Bass O. S. Bass Greenville M. R. Smith Jim Russell Alfred Hughes Maggie Montgomery Maurice Wright Graham Floyd Bassett Charlie Smith O. D. Calloway Howe Frank Smith Y. B. Kaiser Denton Riley Tabor Odell Neal Mike and Debra Commerce Lillie Dillon Dick McSpedden Pete Massengale Beverly Kennedy Linda Massengale Robert Cole Ralph Wallace Big Tex Bacon, JR White Swan Instant Coffee Kimbell Gerber’s Baby Food Sunshine Hydorx Keith Fidelis Rotary Club Reserve District No the First National Bank OF Whitewright, Texas U. S R. A. Gillett Sears Anderson Glen Banrheart Paul Stephens State OF Texas Grayson Seal M. Badgett Stephens & Bryant Insurance & Real Estate Gladiola Biscuits Wapco Scott Tissue Maxwell Hou Oleo Nestles Winesap Apples Crocery & Market
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