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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1957
Page
5
Mrs. H C Willis returned from a nursing home in Savoy. Detroit visitor Jack Curfman visits grandparents in Sherman. Several families, including the Smith, Livingston, Wallis, Jacks, Cook, Gil lett, McMillin, Atterberry, Bonds, and Withrow, host or welcome relatives. News covers births at Community Hospital, Navy assignments, moves of two businesses, and social events with teachers and piano recitals scheduled in Sherman and Whitewright.
Rotarians were entertained by a skit titled Two Lunatics performed by Pokey Kelly and Bubba Norvell from Mrs. Jack Lackey’s speech class. The skit is part of a series of one act plays to be presented tonight at the high school gymnasium. Clint Hennig introduced the players and Mrs. Lackey. visitors included Rham Pennington of Sherman and Emmet Gilley of Ector.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church held an Officers Training Day Monday with a luncheon in the church recreation room. Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr. presided and introduced Mrs. W. B. Swain of Sherman, past president.
The Sherman-McKinney district installed its newly elected officers. Mrs. W. R. Vestal and Mrs. I. L. Neathery participated. Mrs. A. M. Bryant joined Mrs. R. P. Childress in special music. Mrs. W. D. Haggard, new Piano president, led a duties discussion. Twenty-five members and guests attended. Mrs. James Bryant will host and Mrs. O. M. Whedbee will lead the May 20 meeting.
The Friday Literary Club hosted nine winners and eleven losers last Thursday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs. J W Wilson for a surprise come as you are party. Pastel spring flowers decorated the room as games and light jokes flowed. Refreshments followed the entertainment.
Eight members attended the clothing workshop at Mrs. Clyde Sadler's home with Miss Zelma Moore county home agent. Dresses were completed and a county dress revue is set for May 15 at 1 30 p m in Sherman. Members from Little Rock and Whitewright clubs listed as makers.
Den 4 met at Mrs. W. L. Bunch home with Denner Eddie Wilson in charge. Dues were collected and new officers elected. Theme Cub Scout Firemen. Cubs made Mother's Day gifts. Mickey Meador served refreshments. Den 2 met at the Cub Scout room in the high school with Gary Holloway as new denner. They recited the promise, collected dues, and made match holders for Mothers Day. All members were present and the den yell closed the meeting.
Hazel Hempel Abel of Lincoln Nebraska former U S senator and civic leader named American Mother of 1957. She served in the Nebraska government and won senate election to fill Dwight Griswold’s term. Abel is mother of one son and four daughters and active in religious and civic work.
State wide juvenile probation system promotes improved courts for children and drives a revamping of Nebraska’s children's laws, aiming to strengthen protections and streamline process for youth.
Gerald C. Cleveland will preach at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. next Sunday at the Church of Christ.
First Baptist Church marks Christian Home Week May 12 with morning worship led by the pastor on Happy the Home. Families seated together for a family worship commitment. recognition for complete Sunday school and Training Union participation, new saved members since May last year, and babies enrolled on Cradle Roll. Cradle Roll pictures displayed. Mrs. William Wilson Cradle Roll visitor. G. Ais Focus Week May 12 19. Junior and Intermediate.
G A s set for Association Night Tuesday May 14 at Calvary Baptist Church Denison with a 4 p m review session. The presentation service occurs Wednesday May 15 at 7 30 p m. Junior counselors include Mrs Paul Geers and Mrs Carl May with Intermediate leaders listed. Sunday School Group Training School hosts 113 enrolled Tuesday and 103 in attendance, while 233 attended last Sunday. two new classes launched for singles and married adults up to 25.
Smithsonian scientists studied Florida Seminole weather lore and asked a Seminole prophet for his hurricane forecasting secret. The prophet replied with a single phrase Moon tell me as researchers pondered the remarkable prediction tradition. Jujitsu means literally the gentle art.
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