Local News Highlights Multiple Visits and Events
Mrs. Ida Dobson receives care at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman. Numerous visitors and travelers pass through Texarkana Dallas Fort Worth and nearby towns. The annual Methodist fellowship supper is set for Friday at 7 30 p m with covered dishes. James E Owens a Navy seaman apprentice serves at Barber s Point Hawaii after enlisting on Sept 27 1951.
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Ida Dobson
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Methodist Fellowship
James E. Owens
U. S. Navy
Ralph W. Owens
Fleet Air Wing Two
Barber's Point Naval Air Station
Oahu
Territory of Hawaii
Owens
Navy
Local Families Visit in Balboa and Dallas Events
The column lists visits among residents from Balboa Canal Zone to relatives in Texas and Oklahoma, including the Vestal family and others. It notes oil activity updates with Cannon and Westminster wells, a corrections note about Miss Lillian Neathery on a Chamber list, and Whitewright Cleaners new equipment enhancing service quality.
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Wildcat
Cannon
Westminster
Whitewright Cleaners
C. K. Smith
Bethel W M S Holds Meeting With Thirteen Members
The Bethel Women's Missionary Society met Monday afternoon at 2 p m with 13 members and one visitor. The gathering addressed planned activities and shared reports from recent outreach efforts.
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Bethel Women’s Missionary Society
Local Meeting Opens With Prayer And Skits
The gathering began with a prayer by Mrs. J. P. Williams. A brief business session followed led by president Mrs. Bob Cawthon. A carnelgraph story The Story of Africa aired under chair Mrs. O. G. Alexander, with scenes by Mrs. Mack Williams, Mrs. Doyle Alexander, and Mrs. Manuel Alexander. Mrs. J. H. Gosnell led the Bible lesson on chapter seven of Women of Destiny. No regular meeting next week due to the Workers Conference. Closing prayer by Mrs. George Jarvis.
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J. P. Williams
Bob Cawthon
Africa
Community Mission
O. G. Alexander
Mack Williams
Doyle Alexander
Manuell Alexander
J. H. Gosnell
Rotary Club hears LaRoe at district convention quiz
Rotary Friday meeting hears Ed LaRoe report on district convention. George Hight acted as program chairman. Grant Hoover named Bryant III to head the annual fish fry committee with Johnson Walker Hasty Doss as members. Some members favor chicken. date not set. Visitors included Simpson Harris Martin Dean Howard Riggins.
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Ed LaRoe
Rotary District
Rotary Club
George Hight
Mr. LaRoe
Grant Hoover
Co. B. Bryant III
Joe Johnson
Dick Walker
Marshall Hasty
Glenn Doss
Mr. Hoover
Paul Simpson
Bonham
Frank Harris
Harvey Martin
Robert Dean
Sherman
Glen Howard
Richard Riggins
Friday Literary Club Closes Year's Study
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. Kaiser’s home for the season’s final session. President Griffin Dollarhide Jr led reports from committee chairs praising a year of studies in world geography, service projects for shut-ins, library book donations, and community campaigns including clean-up, Christmas lighting, clothing drives, and Penny Art and Music funds.
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Wilson Kaiser
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
PTA
Penny Art Fund
Penny Music Fund
TFWC
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets in April
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met April 24 at Mrs. Joe Miller's home with Mrs. W L Hatfield presiding. Officers appointed to N S Sherman living room display and plans made to sell sandwiches pies and cake squares at the April 30 Livestock Show in Sherman.
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Whitewright Home
Joe Miller
W. L. Hatfield
R. A. Vestal
Fred Cook Sr
Carl May
Sherman
Whitewright Club
E. Martin
Bill Milam
Vernon Kumler
Freedom and voting call from Edgar A Guest text
Poem excerpt urging democratic action and freedom of speech. Mentions voting on election day and opposing tyrannical rule. Includes a line about Indianapolis as the second-largest state capitol in the United States.
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United States
Indianapolis
Observance of National Music Week Highlights Die Fledermaus
Mrs Madge Braly reviews the operetta Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss praised as entertaining with a strong retelling of the story. Strauss wrote the score in 43 days from Rosalinda in 1874 and the work has been revived by the Metropolitan Opera for two seasons with Patricia Munsel in a leading role. A social hour followed and 13 attendance contest winners were named with 12 losers. the club adjourned until next October.
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Johann Strauss
Madge Braly
Strauss
Rosalinda
Metropolitan Opera Company
Patricia Munsel
Birthday Dinner Honoring Four Generations in McKinney
Mrs J D Webster of McKinney hosted a birthday dinner at her home Sunday honoring three family members. The gathering included Weldon Lane of Sedalia, J D Webster, and Cal lie Grandma Mrs J D Lane with April birthdays. Guests from Van Alstyne and Dallas joined, four generation pictures were taken and gifts exchanged.
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J. D. Webster
McKinney
J. D. Lane
Pilot Grove
Weldon Lane
Sedalia
Callie Grandma
J. L. Anderson
Brenda Gail
van Alstyne
Joyce
Willadee Lane
Dallas
Jess Ashley
Weldon Lane Jr
Jesse Terry
Veteran Questions And Answers
A veteran's Q A column answers common concerns about GI loans for household expenses and confirms GI loans cannot be used for such purposes. It also explains Public Law 16 training for disabled veterans, outpatient treatment eligibility for service connected disability, and the beneficiaries for a Navy life indemnity in case of death.
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Navy
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