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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1951
Page
5
A string of neighborhood items lists attendances at church services visits with relatives and friends and travels. Names include Tom Brice Grady May Burl Coursey Bob Everheart Allen Harper and many Vestal family members with extended trips to Arkansas Texas and other states.
The Thursday Night Bridge Club met with Mrs. Marshall Hasty as Mrs. Wilson Kaiser won high score and Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr. placed second. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Grant Hoover.
A daughter was born March 27 at a Denton hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Leon White of Whitewright. Loren Paul Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ryan, is assigned to the Hospital Corps School at the U S Naval Hospital in San Diego for six months. Various visits and social events include Mrs. R R McDaniel of Quanah visiting her parents in Denton, a Tuesday Night Bridge Club gathering with high scores, and multiple greetings among local families during Easter and spring visits. Members and guests attended Bible study at the First Baptist Church, with eighteen members and two visitors.
Easter greetings and family updates from Garland and nearby communities. Names include C W Hill, R E Pierce, Lee Norris, Jerry Lee, Alondra May, Bob Richard, Rose Ann, R A Vestal, John Nargung, Donna, Jackie Lee Bowen, Cedar Rapids Iowa, T B Bowen, Walter M Massey Fort Leonard Wood, Camp Stone Korea, C N Ross Ely, P A Ross Dallas, W D Ross, Geo Hiett, A D Jameson, Lanis Mary Kay, Premont, Whitewright, Larry Garner and new baby Vicky Lou, Houston Garner, Homer Garner Sanderson, Ben F Bailey, G E Nelson, Glenn Jr., Fort Worth, Carswell Air Base, Fairfield California.
Miss Marie Hood daughter of Mrs Lola Hood and Earl Chism son of Mr and Mrs E B Chism of Amory Mississippi wed March 24 in DeQueen Arkansas. Attendants were Mr and Mrs J W Barnes of DeQueen. Mrs Chism is a former Whitewright High School student now employed at the Texas Cafe. Mr Chism works for the John F Buckner Co. They returned to Whitewright Sunday.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met March 22 at 2 p.m. with nine members. Mrs. George Ball presided and plans were made to meet March 27 to set out shrubbery and plant more flowers. one visitor, Mrs. Underwood, attended.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met March 22 at Mrs. Otto Russell's home with Miss Viva Phillips leading due to the president's absence. Mrs. Fred Cook Sr gave the council report and Mrs. Joe Miller demonstrated belts binding buttonholes collars and zippers. Easter poem by Mrs. W L Hatfield preceded refreshments for 12 members and one visitor Patsy Jean Badgett. The group will meet again April 12 at 2 pm with Mrs. Hatfield.
Rev R L Hamm pastor. Sunday school 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 a m Evangelistic service 7 p m Wednesday prayer 7 p m Young people evangelistic service Saturday 7 p m Sunday Bible classes 10 a m Preaching Evang B L White 11 a m and 7 30 p m Lord s Supper each Sunday 11 45 a m Mid week service 7 30 p m Wednesday
Rev. James L. Cooper is listed as Pastor. W. T. Simmons serves as Sunday school superintendent. Mrs. Edgar Ayers is Training Union director. Miss Carrie Hamilton leads the W. M. S with other officers noted.
President Ralph Brown of the Brotherhood sends service schedule for Sunday School at 10 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening worship and prayer service at 7 30 p m Wednesday program also listed On Sunday April 1 the church will observe the Lord s Supper during the morning service
Ashley D. Jameson serves as pastor with morning worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 and Youth hour at 8 30 p.m. across church activities.
Rev Lee H Smith pastor directs the North Texas Larger Parish in Paris with Miss Dorothy Nelson as director of Religious Education. Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Ladies Aid Monday April 2 at 2 p.m. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 p.m. Board meeting 7 p.m. Women’s Society open meeting Monday April 9 at 7 30 p.m. Rev Otis Swisher will speak on Waynesburg College Pa with Miss Nelson leading devotional. All welcome.
Envelopes will be supplied for a Korean relief offering at the service this Sunday. Paris Presbyterial meets Friday March 30 at Leonard church from 10:00 a.m. Dinner priced at 1 will be served by the Leonard women. Transportation can be arranged by calling the manse.
An elderly narrator recalls a grandfather who laughed at fear and stayed active despite injuries. The verse urges bold thinking to preserve youthfulness. Interspersed are historical lines noting 250 religious demonstrations in the United States and a 1877 Junction City roundup by Texas Rangers leaving Kimble County short of jurors.
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