Local Family and Visit Highlights From Area
Rufus Turner of Commerce visited friends here Monday. Dallas visitors include Miss Nancy May and Mrs C J Waits and children. Various relatives from Austin Dallas Greenville Van Alstyne Monroe La DeKalb and Fort Worth visited local families over the weekend. Joe Kaiser underwent a tonsillectomy in Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Turner
Commerce
Nancy May
Dallas
Mrs. Lallace May
Mrs. Clyde Vestal
Joe Kaiser
Wilson Kaiser
Sherman
Ludolph Kuhnell
Denton
James Jenkinson
Judy and
Becky
Minnie Fae Hinton
Social calendar and hospital news from Whitewright area
Local residents visit relatives in Dallas Prescott and Houston while others travel for hospital care and family events. Henry Phillips undergoes surgery in Sherman St Vincent's Hospital. Eula Bass dies in Dallas with ties to Billy Bass of Whitewright. Vestal family declines Welcome Travelers TV invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Phillips
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sherman
Local social notes and church group meeting report
Community weekend visits include families from Dallas Grand Prairie Sunset and Beaumont. WSCS at the parsonage with Mrs Harold Taylor hosting and Mrs Ott Lackey leading. Birth announced Lucy Jean to A R McMurry and Dockery grandparents. Tom Bean Braves try-out May 10 for Texoma Junior League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Harold Taylor
Ott Lackey
A. R. McMurry
Snyder
Lucy Jean
Whitewright
Earl Dockery
Trenton
the Sun
Tom Bean Braves
Braves
Texoma
WMS Honors Baptist Seniors at Whitewright High School
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church honored Whitewright High School seniors and juniors with a banquet last Thursday. Red and white roses and white tapers decorated the event. The centerpiece featured a college professor figurine on a reflector with red roses, and red ribbons connected the figurine to place cards. Mrs. Herman Bedford gave the welcome address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Whitewright High School
Herman Bedford
Dinner for 25 at WMS program with local speakers
Mr Bedford gave the invocation and Rev Fred Thomas of Trenton delivered the address on The Importance of De nominational Schools. Musical numbers were performed by Miss Janis Horton Mrs Philip Earnheart and Mrs O L Jones during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Bedford
Janis Horton
Philip Earnheart
O. L. Jones
Fred Thomas
Trenton
School Dress Talk At 4-H Club Meeting
At the Elementary School a 4-H Club meeting featured Miss Guthrie presenting guidance on proper school attire. Janet Smith and Louise Vestal modeled outfits while a chart explained the dress standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Guthrie
Janet Smith
Louise Vestal
Janet
Louise
Rencrter
A L Biggerstaff Celebrates 64th Birthday
A L Tinker Biggerstaff marked his 64th birthday on Sunday. Guests included Edwin and Cecil Biggerstaff of Electra, Lucy Stephens of Tom Bean, and many Biggerstaff relatives from Sherman Pottsboro Dallas Fort Worth and Madill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L
Tinker) Biggerstaff
Edwin Biggers
Electra
Cecil Biggerstaff
Lucy Stephens
Tom Bean
R. E. Biggerstaff
Vollie Randall
Steve
Judy
Joe Rone
O. V. Wilder
Sherman
T. F. St
McKinney and Stout Wed in Oklahoma City Home
McKinney A Le D W McKinney of Tinker A F B Oklahoma City and Miss Clarice Stout of Oklahoma City united in marriage at 8 00 o clock Friday evening in Rev Ross Bourland home Route One Mrs Loren Paul Ryan sister of the groom was matron of honor and John Franklin Ball was best man The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Stout of Oklahoma City The groom is son of Mr and Mrs R H McKinney Route One He is a Whitewright High School graduate and has been in the Air Force since August 1950 The bride wore a powder blue suit with white accessories Her corsage was of red rose buds The couple left Saturday night for Oklahoma City where they will be at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. McKinney
Tinker A. F. B
Oklahoma City
Clarice Stout
Ross Bourland
Route One
Loren Paul Ryan
John Franklin Ball
H. A. Stout
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. H. D. Moore in Bells Home
Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Johnson hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for Mrs. H. D. Moore of Bells marking her 80th birthday. Attendees included Mr. H. D. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allred and son, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore, Lynn Calvert, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pritchard, all of Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Johnson
H. D. Moore
Bells
Fred Moore
Carl Allred and Son
Earl Moore
Lynn Calvert
Jack Pritchard
Local Names Mentioned in Community Notices
The list includes Robert Hemphill Bells of Dallas and Wade Sears of Wichita Falls with Mrs. Sears, plus Mr. and Mrs. William Sears and their sons in Frederick Oklahoma. Also named are Mrs. H A Essary of Denison with Aubrey Essary and daughter Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Essary and sons of Dallas, and David L. John a student at A and M College in College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells
Robert Hemphill
Dallas
Wade Sears
Wichita Falls
William T. Sears
Family Reunion Honors Mrs Minnie Thornhill on Mother’s Day
Mrs Minnie L Thornhill celebrated Mother's Day with a family reunion at her home. Present were her children Janie Thornhill Virgil Mullins of Whitewright Dick Thornhill and children Robert Max Paula Lee of Fort Worth Henry Rogers of Durant Oklahoma Paul Perry and daughter Doris of Abilene Virgil Thornhill and sons Jerry and Jimmie and two nieces Mrs Edgar Glider and Mrs Ted Hammons of Durant. Harold Thornhill and Mrs Taylor Mullins could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie L. Thornhill
Janie Thornhill
Virgil Mullins
Whitewright
Dick Thornhill
Robert Max
Paula Lee
Fort Worth
Henry Rodgers
Durant
Okla
Paul Perry
Doris
Abilene
Virgil Thornhill
Jerry
Jimmie
Edgar Glider
Ted Hammons
Harold Thornhill
Taylor Mullins
USDA Donates 100 Million Pounds Nonfat Dry Milk
The U S Department of Agriculture offers 100 million pounds of nonfat dry milk solids for donation to U S school lunchrooms and welfare groups domestically and abroad. Receivers cover handling and transport costs with orders starting at ten units domestically and one carload abroad. Distribution covers six months beginning May with applications due in 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Commodity Credit Corporation
PMA
Dallas
State Department of Public Welfare
Austin
Political converts and traitors in party switch humor
A father explains traitor as a man who leaves one party for the other and labels a switcher as a convert, in a political joke about loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
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C. J. Waits
Paul Stephens
Wanda Dell Sanderson
Mrs
Elmer Sanderson
E. B. Pritchett of
San Antonio
Beulah Bilmer
E. J. Fralicks of
Greenville
J. A. Melugin
Robert Veazey
van Alstyne
R. L. Sears
Reagan Torrance
Monroe, la
W. T. Nicholson
George Brown
Ann
DeKalb
Pauline Nelms
Ector
R. G. Henderson
Joe Burchfield
Alton McDowell
D. T. Phillips
Ruth Keck
Bill Sanders
J. D. Rice
Mr. Rice
C. E. Rice
Griffin
SCOTT
Curtiss
Crisco
Hamburger
Sunvale Bacon
Farley & Hill Grocery & Market
Bennie Chesser
Sharon
Miss Mae Hall
Prescott
Arizona
David Smith
Ralph England
Burkburnett
J. H. Anderson
Mattie James
Zoe Vestal
Houston
Lucian Vestal
New York City
R. C. Vestal
W. M. Gates
Guy Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Theodore Miller
Mickie Kincaid
Quitman
Luther Gordon
J. C. Annip
Doyle Smith
Marshall, Ark
Charles E. Ayres
Eula Bass
Oletha
E. J. Hawkins
Whitewright Division
Hickman Presbyterian Sunday School
R. E. Hickman
Lee H. Smith
Oscar Bilmner
Jack Hansard
Granvolee Hansard
Irving and
Ray Hansard
Kugga Hansard
Dick Cheatham
Slaton
Bruce Pember
R. H. May
Sun Editor
Welcome Travelers Television Show
Chicago
Texas
Vestals
Baylor University
Orval Redman
Guy Doggett
Grand Prairie
Jack Williams
Sunset
W. H. Stedham
Bob Mitchell
Marvin Bryant
Madill
Ralph Bond
June Gail
W. T. Farrow
Bland Farrow
Beaumont
Rev
Marvin Stedham
B. A. Stedham
Royse City
Bob Dahl
Lawrenceville, Ky
Riley Tabor
Germany
Farmersville High School
Mac Hamilton Perkins
L. L. Wendell
Cannon
Decatur
Ala
Valdosta
the Baptist Church
Clifford Galyon
Preston Hefner
Whitesboro
Jack Hall
Billy Smith
Lubbock
Charles Bankston
Bonham
Hugh Hodge
Zionsville
Ind
John Smith
Baptist
Mound City
Mound City Way
L. LaRoe & Co
A. L. Biggerstaff
USDA
RAYON
Stepins
Seersucker House
Cole & Davis Co
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