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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

5

Local folks visitaries and travels across Denison area

A digest of residents visiting relatives and traveling guests includes Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sears in Denison on business, Mrs. W. H. Stedham visiting Van Alstyne, Joe T. Vestal discharged from the Navy, and numerous trips to Dallas Fort Worth Bonham Ada and Paris with relatives and friends.

Homer Sears Denison Mrs. Mackie Greer Dallas Mrs. Otis Short and Son Wayne Fort Worth Jack L. Morton Gil Sudderth Leonard Grover Stateville

Community notices from Whitewright and surrounding areas

Local residents return home after visits and attend funerals across Whitewright, Sherman, Pittsburgh and Dallas. Family travel includes Dodson and Vestal families, with crossing mentions of Rev Gilpin and crossed paths at Cross Roads Cemetery services. Community events include a VFW sock supper, rodeo practice exhibition, and a County Line Singing Convention at Enterprise. The Whitewright FFA buys two 880‑pound calves at Red River Exposition for storage and processing free of charge.

Whitewright Booster Club FFA Red River Valley Livestock Exposition Whitewright Ffa Joe Yowell Bells Sherman Packing Company

Morning bridal coffee honors Mrs J L Ball

A morning coffee in candlelight honored Mrs. J. L. Ball, a recent bride, on Wednesday at 7:30 hosted by Mrs. Paul Ryan and Mrs. W. W. Haynie at Craig's Cafe. Miss Sue Phillips poured, with magnolia and mock orange arrangements in crystal bowls and pink white candle lighting.

J. L. Ball Paul Ryan W. W. Haynie Craig’s Sue Phillips

Guests Served Roses and Mints at Luncheon

A gathering featured yellow roses and green leaves with homemade mints and coffee for a list of guests including Mrs. Clay Horton Mrs. W. H. Horton Miss Mary Phillips Mrs. Paul Cook Mrs. Roby Childress and several others along with the honoree and hostesses.

Clay Horton W. H. Horton Mary Phillips Paul Cook Roby Childress Joe Johnson Clarence Tillett Frank Smith Mary Lou Pannell May Badgett Mackie Greer Ruth Mears George Burleson Doris McKinney Margaret Hight Winnie Hamilton L. M. Goddard Charlie Ayres Grace Roberts Clyde Craig W. E. LaRoe Marie Jinkins Ira Fleming Guy Stepp

Friday Literary Club Ends Year With Winter Soiree

The Friday Literary Club hosted seventy guests for a coffee gathering from 10:00 to 12:00 at Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr. house. Hostesses greeted guests as pink damask decorened the dining room with a cornucopia centerpiece and spring flowers, concluding the year until October 1 reassembly.

Griffin Dollarhide Jr

Allen Couple Wed In Sherman Ring Ceremony

Alexander Allen and Miss Melva Colleen Allen wed in a ring ceremony at the Sherman home of Rev. Selcraig on Saturday night May 1. The bride wore a pale blue dress.

Melva Colleen Allen Lois Allen BF. Epstein Sherman Whitewright James Alexander Gross Alexander Selcraig

Whitewright Couple Wed in Simple Church Ceremony

The bride wore white with pink carnations and carried a white prayerbook. bridesmaid Miss Betty Wells of Dallas and best man Billy Jo Norris of Dallas. A reception followed at the bride’s mother's home. Mrs. Alexander and Mr. Alexander, both Whitewright High School alumni, plan to reside in Dallas after a short honeymoon.

Earl W. Schollenberger Sherry Sherman Fleetwood, Pa Schollenberger Ruth Melugin Whitewright Betty Wells Dallas Billy Jo Norris Mr. Alexander Whitewright High School

Music Club Closes Spring Meeting in Whitewright

The Whitewright Music Club held its final spring meeting at Mrs. T. E. Barbee home with luncheon served by hostesses H. H. Sears O. L. Jones Mackie Greer Houston Darwin F. M. Echols Clarence McMillin R. E. Hickman and Barbee. Mrs. Hight and Miss Phillips both had perfect scores for the club year.

Whitewright Music Club T. E. Barbee H. H. Sears O. L. Jones Mackie Greer Houston Darwin F. M. Echols Clarence McMillin R. E. Hickman George High Hight Phillips Guy Hamilton George Hight

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. H. Stedham van Alstyne Joe T. Vestal Navy D. M. Harrison Harlingen Speedy Harrison Mrs. Elbert Bennett Bryant Penn of Kilgree Mrs Emmet Penn Jan Greer Bonham Billy Roberts Sam Ward Cherry Mound J. R. Ford Billy Roberts and Son W. W. Lowery Julian Boone Ada, Okla B. S. Montgomery Margaret Hanna Marion Felker Robert Sears J. H. Hudgins Durant Okla A. A. Hudgins G. B. Foscue Skippy Brownwood Durant, Okla Patsy Clement Denton Jess Tolbert Son Billy of Sherman Albert C. Brandt Orange Grady Hansard Cecil Fields Sharon Ann Morenci, Ariz W. F. Fields M. R. Smith Mrs. M. B. Morgan Vernon D. C. Hassler Paris Jack Townsend Beaver Bend Broken Bow Oklo J. O. Wallace McLean Mr. Wallace Gomer May QO. K Borden Borden’s Sam Dodson Ida Lee Dodson Addison Vestal Gwendolyn Pittsburgh William Lewis Vestal R. L. Gilpin T. C. Barnam Iowa Park Wallace Beasley Doyle Smith Marshall, Ark J. C. Annip Bob Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Cross Roads Cemetery J. W. Gordon Gordon First Methodist Church Hugh Hunter Altoga George Bennett Edward Allen Roy Taylor Byron Teague Aaron Lee Taylor H. O. Leuschner Sarasota, Fla E. Pat Emmet J. M. Peschke Houston W. H. Forrest Texarkana Tyler H. E. Forrest of Fletcher Williams R. T. Williams Mr. Williams Bennett Linda Parnell Jackie Jesse Blanks Linda VFW Mrs. S. R. Scarborough Wolfe City Hansard Rufus Burns Greenville W. D. Burns Mr. Burns Tennessee L. L. Wendell County Line Singing Convention Enterprise Windell Lem Tittsworth Furniture Bonham, Texas E. W. Fields American Legion Park Mr. Fields B.A. Griffith N. H. Barton Harris Kenney Lebanon Ore David Griffith Utica Roy L. Gladen Chester Woodson W. A. Gladen H. M. Rich D. M. Rich Rayburn Gunner Dan Griffith Edna and Ruby May Griffith B. W. Newman Don Waco Baylor University Austin Boyd Newman Boyd the Texas University Mother Mom Craig’s Cafe Alexander Allen Alexander Music Club Sun Office W. D. Taylor Princess Jacquard Panama Cole & Davis Co
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