Whitewright Booster Club banquet kicks off new year
In Whitewright Texas on Sunday caretakers visited Oak Hill Cemetery with many former residents praising its upkeep. Donations from Kay Kimbell and Wm Fleming and others have endowed the cemetery, with ongoing contributions ensuring maintenance. The Whitewright Booster Club holds its first annual banquet tonight at the high school gym, with director elections and reports on past work.
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Fort Worth
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Sunday church services and Sunday School notices
The Rev Logan of Paris preaches at 11 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday with 10 a.m. Sunday School. Rev Clifford Taylor welcomes visitors. At First Methodist, the topic for 11 a.m. is The Uncondemning Saviour and the 7 p.m. sermon is The Backslider. Church school begins at 10 a.m. Aimed at high attendance for Sunday School with classes for all ages.
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Presbyterian Church
Clifford Taylor
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First Methodist Church
Fellowship supper at First Methodist Church May 20
The church invites all members to a Tuesday evening fellowship supper at 7 30 with covered dish plans. The Women’s Society of Christian Service will lead a program marking the year's completion. Worship and training times are listed with choir practice Thursday.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
American Legion School To Be Held In Paris This Week
The American Legion Texas Department will hold its second American Legion College in Paris on May 16 to 18. A 20-member faculty will teach state and national programs with Paul Armstrong of Springfield as principal speaker. James Caviness will introduce him. Sessions occur at the American Legion Home in Paris chaired by Bertram Giesecke. Sam Long serves as college president with G Ward Moody as dean.
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Bertram E. Giesecke
Austin
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Dallas
G. Ward Moody
Penns Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
A large open house in Whitewright honors Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Penn on their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple, married May 12, 1897 in Whitewright, has deep roots in the community, with Emmet Penn long serving in local business and public roles. Attendees include many out-of-town relatives and a house party of family and friends. An archival note recounts the original 1897 ceremony at Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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Stillwater
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Bryant Penn
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Sherman
Emmet Penn
Tom Barbee
Mrs. Penn
Whitewright
Mr. Penn
Montgomery City
Bonham
Whitewright Plow & Hammer
First National Bank
Tom Bean
Bells
Grayson County
Penn- Roberts
Whitewright Sun
Jeff Roberts
the Sun
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R. R. Crockett
Baird
Sun Extends Best Wishes For Wedding Of Emmet Roberts Bride
The Sun offers congratulations and best wishes as Emmet Roberts marries the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Roberts. The bride is described as a virtuous and lovable young woman, and the notice hopes their life together be happy and prosperous with sunshine.
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Emmet
Moore County wets win local option vote in Moore County
A local option election in Dumas Moore County ended with wets achieving 756 votes to 703 for the drys. The wets led early by 125 votes but the drys carried six of eight boxes and could not overcome the initial margin to flip the outcome.
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Moore County
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