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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
5
Floyd Badgett released from Wilson N Jones Hospital. Several residents ill with flu. Visits between Amarillo Fort Worth Dallas and Sherman noted. High school seniors organize a Palace Theatre charity screening The Secret Garden. Spring arrival delayed by persistent northerly winds and a light rain mixed sandstorm.
The Friday Literary Club held its annual party Friday at 6 p m at Mrs. M W Davis home. Red radiance roses decorated the venue. Bingo games yielded high score for Mrs C P Johnson. Easter motif appeared in refreshments. Sixteen members and one visitor, Mrs David Ray Womack of New Orleans, attended.
The Music Club met at Mrs. Therman Healy’s home with co host Mrs. Houston Darwin. Miss Viva Phillips presided before 15 members. Mrs. Guy Hamilton spoke on music terms. Program included piano Sing Me To Sleep, Mrs. Geo M Hight. Spring Songs of Birds, Mrs. F M Echols. trio Children of the Moon, Mrs. O L Jones, Mrs. J J Petrash, Mrs. Madge Braly. Within the Wall of China, Mrs. Hauston Darwin. Mrs. Braly led group singing. Refreshments served. Adjourned to meet April 12 with Mrs. Guy Hamilton hostess.
The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Marjorie Louise Williams to Lieut Davis Pendleton Parrish was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs George Monroe Williams of Panama City Florida. The wedding is set for April 29 at eight o'clock at First Baptist Church Panama City.
Mrs. Fred Cook hosted members of the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. R. Milam presiding.
Mrs Hatfield delivered the council report at Sherman with a roll call noting a fit ting difficulty. Mrs Vestal Norris and May demonstrated dress fitting while recreation was run by Mrs Ed Martin. Sixteen members and four visitors were served refreshments. Next meeting under Mrs Vestal on April 13.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Tillett hosted a Sunday birthday dinner honoring C W Tillett of Van Alstyne and his sister Miss Juanita Boatwright of Howe. Also attending were C W Tillett family, E L James family, R W Wise family, Robert Lee Tillett family, Billy Tillett and his son from Sherman, Emmet Paul Boatright James Tillett and Miss Rachel Howell of Howe and Miss Dorthy Wallace of Denton.
March 23 meeting featured Mrs. E R Bow discussing correct fitting and demonstrating bound buttonholes. Mrs. Robert Collins led the business session, with Mrs. Bob Cawthon reporting from the council meeting. Grace Sloan and Sims Wortham elected recreational leaders. An auto party at the school house March 31 at 7 30 p m was planned with cordial invitation to all.
Assembly of God and another church list Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a m and services at 11 a m Evangelistic and evening services at 7 30 p m and 7 p m led by pastors Rev E A Doty and Therman Healy Bible classes noted for 10 a m and 7 30 p m on Wednesdays James B Storey of Austin College to preach at 11 a m service open to the public.
The church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening union service with First Methodist at 7:30 p.m. Palm Sunday features "The King of Kings" by Pastor James R. Wright. Thursday candlelight communion to end Holy Week observances.
The Perrin Air Force Chapel Choir directs Wing Chaplain Boice will perform Easter music Friday at 7 30 with Take Up Thy Cross The Holy City and Rossi ni s When Thou Comest Soloists Mrs Lindsey Bledsoe soprano Mrs N G Stapleton contralto and Aviation Cadet A R Starke baritone deliver pieces Boice also gives the Good Friday message Easter Sunday the First Methodist Church choir under Mrs Sarah Kilgree presents The Power of Eternal Life with pastor delivering the Easter message Everyone is invited to attend both services.
A large number of Whitewright men attended the Baptist Brotherhood meeting at East Sherman Baptist Church Monday night. Principal speaker was William Fleming of Fort Worth, president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a former Whitewright resident. The next meeting will be held here in June.
Francis Dink Trout fifty two known as Luke Spears on the Lum n Abner show and Mr Anderson on Dennis Day's program died in Hollywood after a major operation. He had been a radio and television performer with KRLD CBS.
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