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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
5
Local notices recount visits among Auga Dulce, Greenville, Durant, Denison and Sherman residents. Church events, hospital updates, and a weekend revival are noted alongside Red Cross totals, Farm Bureau meetings, and a seven step cotton program discussion.
The North Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church honored Mrs. M. A. Mangrum, age 101, with a surprise luncheon at Miss Myrtle Badgett's home. She received a decorated cake and flowers, then shared a meal with seventeen members and three guests.
The Whitewright Literary Club met at Mrs. Russell Summers home with co host Mrs. H L Crittenden. They elected two delegates to attend the County Federation in Sherman on April 9 Mrs Olivia Whedbee and Miss Gladys Ray.
The Denison Story League introduced members Mrs. Harriet Wilson and Mrs. Charles Harris who presented two stories, a suspense tale Miss Hinch and illustrated tin types. Twenty one members enjoyed cake and ice cream after the program. the club adjourned to meet April 8 with Mrs. C. P. Johnson at 3:00.
Rotary Club program chair John Reeves presided as Ray Short county school superintendent spoke on the Gilmer-Aikin school reorganization bill. Short, who attended Austin hearings, predicted passage in the lower house after Senate action and outlined changes expected in the local school system.
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