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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
5
Local residents from Dallas Fort Worth Sherman Denison and Houston traveled to Whitewright for family visits church events and birthdays. A party honored Mrs Ed Martin at the Whitewright Variety Store. An Amateur Show and a Music Week program are planned with community participation.
Mr and Mrs Eldridge Pendleton of Farmersville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W E LaRoe. Mr and Mrs Elbert Thompson and Miss Anice Tyson of Pilot Point were guests Sunday of Mrs Thompson's parents Mr and Mrs E T Doss.
Mrs H J Ford was feted at a Sunday birthday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lester Ford and Mrs Doris Mays and daughter of Anna, Mr and Mrs Lewis Jackson and son of Denison, Mr and Mrs Ernest Ford and three children of Sulphur Springs, Mr and Mrs Oscar Burkhalter and son of Whitewright.
Miss Mary Kelly and Mr Leon Bennett married April 10 at 5 30 p m in Salinas California First Methodist Church with Rev Arthur H Wallace officiating. Matron of honor and best man were Mr and Mrs John Redwine of Salinas. They reside at 1522 First Avenue Salinas.
Rotary Club program chair Lester Haile presided at a Friday luncheon where Ralph Porter vice president of State National Bank of Denison spoke on banking and its meaning for bankers. Porter was joined by Lloyd Moore a charter member and first president of Whitewright Rotary Club. Joe Johnson president named a committee to organize the annual fish fry with instructions to report next meeting.
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. George M. Hight’s home on Friday at 3 p.m. for the final gathering of the year. Members discussed plans for the next season and enjoyed a social close to the session.
Therman Healy urges readers to judge interpretations by the Bible as a whole, warning that incoherence reveals falsehood. He calls for faithful teaching and practice aligned with scripture and invites attendance at the Church of Christ.
Miss Gladys Ray presided at the Grays County Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Denison on April 29. Mrs. Emory Christian elected delegate and Mrs. C. P. Johnson alternate. Roll call noted civic achievements. program on Project Day led by Miss Ray. Mrs. Hight led group singing. twenty members and one visitor Mrs. Earl R. Jansson of Pittsburgh attended with refreshments.
Miss Marjorie Louise Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Williams of Panama City Florida wed Davis Pendelton Parrish foster son of Dr and Mrs Ross R May of Whitewright in the First Baptist Church Panama City. The ceremony featured Rev E D McDaniel, music by Mrs J E Bell organist Mrs Jack Blackwell and soloist Mrs Henry Hughes. Attendants wore Alice blue gowns with carna tions and wore pearls. Major Alex Parrish of Tampa brother of the groom attended.
Lem Tittsworth's furniture shop in Bonham sells a free morning glory mattress and a two piece living room suite priced at 9.75. The notice also advertises Philco refrigerators with a slogan claiming you need a Philco in your home, and provides a phone number 817.
The ceremony featured ushers Lt. Frank Barnes, Philip Sherland, George Williams, Leslie Jinks Jr., C. B. Bryant III, and Lt. Ralph Puckett. The bride wore heaven blue lace with a pink orchid corsage. reception followed at Dixie-Sherman hotel. The couple, headed for a wedding trip to New Mexico and other stops, will reside at Holloman AFB in Alamogordo, as the groom serves. An editor notes two families replace two cars in the old days.
A historical note records an Indian denying a job offer with the remark that a white man invented work and should keep it, reflecting a stance on labor and employment.
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