Many Whitewright Acquaintances Visit Panes of Town Life
A long list of local visits and happenings in Whitewright and nearby towns. Residents and guests include Paul and Vestal of Dallas, Andrew Pierce, H. C. Bailey of Detroit, J. H. Philley family, G. Riley near Whitesboro, C. C. Childress of Collinsville, Oran Sears, Mrs. H. L. Carver, and many others. Events feature social calls, Mother's Day gatherings, travel to Dallas and Sherman, medical meetings, church and club activities, plus a Masonic show and local civic notes.
Anniversary Celebration for H Maxey at Colored Methodist Church
The Colored Methodist Church plans an anniversary celebration from May 21 to May 26 honoring H Maxey for 58 years in membership and 52 years as a steward. Services will run six nights with local and visiting Negro attendees. Mrs Harry Farrow hosted the Bethel Home Demonstration Club meeting. Mrs J H Gosnell presided and Mrs L Windle led malaria fever prevention discussion.
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The
Colored Methodist Church
H. Maxey
Harry Farrow
Bethel Home
J. H. Gosnell
L. Windle
Gosnell
T. L. Cowart
Howard Hedgpeth
Doctor Bow moves office to his home
Dr J L Bow announces the removal of his medical office from the Second Floor of the First National Bank building to his dwelling located west of the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bow
First National Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Rotarians Stage Old Fashioned Fish Fry
Rotarians and Rotary Anns hosted a informal fish fry in A. M. Bryant pasture north of Tom Bean. Organizers A. M. Bryant W. E. LaRoe and Clay Horton ensured plenty of fish with sides and drinks, two boys fried fish for hours, a water-throwing finale ended the evening, and the next meeting was moved from Friday to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Rotarians
Rotary Anns
A. M. Bryant
Tom Bean
W. E. LaRoe
Clay Horton
Geo. K. Stephens
Gomer May
Hicks-Stepp Grady Stepp and Miss Hicks are wed in Dallas
Hicks Stepp and Miss Georgia Hicks of Dallas united in marriage in Dallas on April 7. Both were born in Whitewright and lived in Dallas the past three years. They are 1937 Whitewright High School graduates who later attended a Dallas business college. He is son of Mrs. Ben Savage. she is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks. They plan to make their home in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy LaRoe
Whitewright
Texas State College For Women
W. E. LaRoe
LaRoe
Grady Stepp
Georgia Mae Hicks
Dallas
Whitewright HD Club Meeting Notes May Ninth
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met Thursday May 9 with members discussing upcoming events and project progress. Future plans include a community demonstration and member reports on current sewing and gardening projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Malaria Discussion Held at Wallace Home Meeting
In Mrs. Elmo Wallace’s home with Mrs. Lee Wilson as co host, Mrs. A E Daniel and Mrs. Fred Cook discussed Malaria Its Prevention and Cure. Refreshments were served to twenty nine members. next meeting set for May 23 at Miss Viva Phillips home with Mrs. E M Badgett co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Wallace
Lee Wilson
A. E. Daniel
Fred Cook
Viva Phillips
E. M. Badgett
T E L Class Holds Wednesday Social at Crittenden Home
The T E L Class of the Baptist Sunday school met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Jennie Crittenden's home. Co hosts were Mrs. O L Henslee and Mrs. Ed Martin. Mrs. Martin led, Mrs. Hamilton gave the devotional. Thirteen members and three associates attended, plus one visitor.
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Fidelis
The
Baptist Sunday School
L. £. Alexander
the Baptist Sunday School
Jennie Crittenden
O. L. Henslee
Ed Martin
Martin
Guy Hamilton
Dinner in Orangeville Home Hosts 58 for Mother's Day
A Mother's Day dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs W S Donihoo in Orangeville honored Mrs Mary McCann of Paris, with 58 attendees from Whitewright and Paris including the Donihoo and McCann families. It was the only Texas surviving siblings of William and Mrs McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Donihoo
Orangeville
Donihoo
Mary McCann
Paris
Texas
William McCann
C. C. Miller
Bill Musser
Vaden Bush
Whitewright
Willie Griffin
Claude Donihoo
J. E. Donihoo
Trenton
Randell Simpson
Tom Bean
Storm McCann
Joe Gray
Central Christian Church and Local Baptist Service Outline
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH led by Leroy Anderson holds Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 10 55 a m and evening service at 7 45 p m Bible study 10 a m sermon by pastor Young people meeting 7 15 p m Leonard Mullens minister Ben Bell pastor N L Manning superintendent Baccalaureate for High School graduates at 8 p m Rev W L Mullens to deliver sermon with city pastors participating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Leroy Anderson
Young People’s Meeting
Leonard Mullens
Ben Bell
N. L. Manning
Billy Jack Harper
W. L. Mullens
Ar Rested on the Highway Sunday Sermon at First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church announces morning services with Dr. B Wrenn Webb as pastor. Sunday School at 10 with Dick Montgomery as superintendent. Sermon titled Ar rested on the Highway at 10 50. Junior Church led by Mrs. Robert Sears and Miss Barbara Jean Gordon with Miss Margaret Hanna on piano. Evening worship canceled for the bacch laureate at 8 at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
Dick Montgomery
Robert Sears
Barbara Jean Gordon
Margaret Hanna
Rare volumes and rare meanings in a parlor exchange
A book lover explains a rare volume to a food lover who jokes about rare meaning in a restaurant. The dialogue hints at differences in interpretation and shared curiosity over literary treasures.
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Paul Vestal
Andrew Pierce
Jack Nossaman
Austin
H. C. Bailey
Detroit
J. H. Philley
George Riley
Whitesboro
J. M. Simmons
Clovis Childress
Mrs. C. C. Childress
Collinsville
Oran Sears
Farmersville
H. L. Carver
Helen Childress
Grace Harris
J. W. Cargile
Sherman
Texas Medical Association
Just
General Electric
Lem
H. Brodhead
Gainesville
A. H. Fortner of
Sweetwater
C. B. Bryant Sr
John P. Hayden
Mrs. Lake of
Durant, Okla
T. E. Barbee
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Ruth Howard
J. E. Morgan
Waxahachie
Arfi
Clyde Vestal
C. A. Wilson
E. T. Doss
Harold Doss
Mrs
Eugene McIver
Bonham
Joe Johnson
H. D. Moore
Bells
Masonic Hall
Lanius Kincaid
Ross May
State Medical Association
Mrs. Julian Boone
Oklahoma City
J. L. Boone
Mrs. B. S. Montgomery
Joel R. Bond
Court of Civil Appeals
J. B. Davenport
C. J. Davenport
Boyd Newman
Baylor University
Waco
B. W. Newman
Barbara Ray Johnson
Marshall
W. O. White
Carrie Hamilton
Frank Armstrong
Plano
Dick Barbee
W. J. Barbee
Marvin Woodruff
Sherman Hospital
Donnie B
Elmer Magers
Marshall Davis
Sarah Belle Gillett
Denton
R. A. Gillett
Vern Cottingham
Frank Powell
Carl May
Floyd Everheart Jr
Floyd Everheart
Carl Burchfield of
Joe Burchfield
George W. Burk
Laverne of
Ida
Hendrix Burchfield
A. R. Kiles
George Hicks
Town
F. M. Dyer
C. P. Johnson
J. A. Stateville Jr
Frank Wright
D. A. Ray
Leonard
Cara Furgeson
Russell McGinnis
Rockwall
C. P. McGinnis
Maurice Wright
H. G. May
R. May
Trenton Methodist Church
Olivia
Marjorie
Mary Helen McKnown
Whitney
Kate Kincaid
Sue Stephens
Woman’s Missionary Society
E. C. Anderson
Blalock
J. D. Heard
C. J. Meador
Jim
Jane
Arlington
Jack Meador
Will Boone
Mayfair Macaulay
Hugh and
Mayfair
J. D. Mercer
E. G. Gilley
Ector
W. E. Andrews
Thorp Springs
Leon Spindle
J. F. Spindle
J. W. Spindle
Chockee, Okla
Mrs. Spindle
Tom Spindle
Anna
C. B. Norris
Lucille Snyder
Methodist Church
Ann
Greenville
Dorothy Lakroe
Tioga
Olan R. van Zandt
Texas Railroad Commission
H. T. Arterberry
Tompkinsville, Ky
Laura Bushong
Tom Cunningham
Willie B. McCuistion
C. L. McCuistion
Valley View
Jack Ward
Borger
Co. P. Ward
B. L. Sanderson
Near Whitewright
Steele Cantrell
J. L. Cantrell
Honolulu
Sergeant Cantrell
U. S. Army
Don Ameche
Andrea Leeds
AL Jolson
Swanee River
Roy Rogers
Arizona
Alice Faye
Warner Baxter
Charles Winninger
Willie Fung
Gernimo
Joel McCreanancy Kelly
HD Club
Sunkist
Hi-Lo Tea
Armour’s Star
Hawk
Hawk Brand
BIG Smith
Coles& Davis Co
Mose
Calline
Caroline
Church OF Christ
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