Social and civic notes from Whitewright area events
Local society coverage lists visits, family reunions, and weekend trips involving Webb May Terry Rice and Curry families. It notes graduations at Hughes Springs High School, election of Kalir club chair, and Memorial Day weekend church and Masonic activities in Sherman and surrounding towns.
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Barbara Hasty Hughes
East Texas State College
Commerce
Kalir
Barbara
M. B. Hasty
Whitewright
Local Social Roundup Highlights Family Visits
Miss Alice Blanks visits sister in Denison. Col and Mrs George Jacks of Sherman spend weekend with L F Jacks couple. L F Jacks visit Fort Worth with Mozelle and Doris Jacks. Leon Ridener and Dallas children visit his mother Onie Ridener. Mollie Murley and Bess Muirhead return from Joplin Mo after funeral of Dave Ed Miller, nephew of John Miller.
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Col
Mrs
George Jacks of
Sherman
L. F. Jacks
Leon Ridener
Dallas
Onie Ridener
Mollie Murley
Bess Muirhead
Joplin
Womack-Haile Findley Haile Weds in Ardmore Oklahoma
Womack-Haile Findley Haile of Whitewright and Ruth Cissie Womack of Dallas were married at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Cherokee Room of Hotel Ardmore Ardmore Oklahoma. Rev John Page officiated. Attending bride matron of honor Mrs Anne Oakley Dallas. Best man Bryan S Jared Ardmore. A dinner followed arranged by Jared and J Otis Briles Houston. The couple will reside at 203 West Grand Avenue White.
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Findley Haile
Whitewright
Ruth (Cissie) Womack
Edward Womack
Dallas
Ardmore
Oklo
John Page
First Presbyterian Church
Anne Oakley
Bryan S. Jared
Jared
J. Otis Briles
Houston
Oklahoma City
Mexico
Nicely Family Reunion Held At Mrs Blanton’s Home
The Nicely family held a reunion at sister Mrs. Tom Blanton’s home on Friday. Guests bring baskets of food included Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Windham of Amarillo, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Nicely of Savoy, Mrs. Pascal Harper, Ed Nicely, Mrs. Raymond Walt, Ernest, Eddie and Ruth Ann Walt, and Mrs. Celesta Simms. Mrs. Blanton, ill recently, was able to sit up and enjoy the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicely
Tom Blanton
A. W. Windham
Amarillo
A. G. Nicely
Savoy
Pascal Harper
Ed Nicely
Raymond Walt
Ernest
Eddie
Ruth Ann Walt
Celesta Simms
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets for Home Dress Program
The H D Club met Thursday at Mrs. Fred Cook's home with Mrs. R D Maddox presiding. Eleven members and four guests attended. Miss Zelma Moore presented a slide program on Make Yours a Well Dressed Home and Miss Mae Hall narrated three years of home improvement work. Refreshments followed and the group adjourned to meet May 24 with Mrs. Willard Young.
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Whitewright Home
Fred Cook
R. D. Maddux
Willard Young
W. L. Hatfield
Zelma Moore
Alton Bowen
Oran Sears
L. F. Jacks
Miss Moore
Mae Hall
Bethel WMS Reports Royal Service Program Highlights
Bethel WMS met at the church on Monday afternoon for the Royal Service program with the theme Onward Christian Soldiers directed by Mrs. Horace Miller. Mrs. J P Williams discussed Commissioned as part of the Southern Baptist Convention work, covering commissions’ organization, purpose, and personnel. Education by Mrs. M W Williams, Brotherhood by Mrs. Mack Williams, Radio and TV by Mrs. Clifton Sanderson, American Baptist Theological Seminary by Mrs. Bob Cawthon, Historical by Mrs. Ralph McKinney, and Christian Life by Mrs. J B Layman were among topics, with special music by Mrs. T L Cowart and Mrs. Manuel Alexander and prayers by several members.
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The
Bethel Wms
Horace Miller
J. P. Williams
Southern Baptist Convention
M. W. Williams
Brotherhood
Mack Williams
Clifton Sanderson
American Baptist Theological Seminary
Bob Cawthon
Ralph McKinney
J.B. Layman
T. L. Cowart
Manuel Alexander
J. H. Gosnell
Cecil
Women’s Mission Society Approves Home Nursing Course
Mrs. J. B. Layman leads a business meeting as the Women’s Mission Society votes to join a home nursing course part of the community mission. The course runs from 1 to 4 p.m. in the education building next week, Monday through Friday.
WSCS Meeting At Home Of Mrs Gillett
WSCS met in the home of Mrs. R. A. Gillett Monday with Mrs Griffin Dollarhide Jr presiding a short business session. Mrs L O Lackey led the program the pledge service and assistants were Mrs Clint Hennig Mrs James Bryant Mrs Ross May Mrs Glenn Doss and Mrs Sears Anderson. Refreshments served to 19 members. Officers installed at the last meeting with Rev John Polk officiating included President Mrs Griffin Dollarhide Jr vice president Mrs A M Bryant recording secretary Mrs Glenn Doss treasurer Mrs Olivia Whedbee secretary of promotion Mrs Russell Summers missionary education secretary Mrs John Polk Christian service relations secretary Mrs J C Bryant student work secretary Mrs Sears Anderson youth work secretary Mrs Jack Lackey children s work secretary Mrs S T Montgomery Jr spiritual work secretary Mrs I L Neathery supply work secretary Mrs Clint Hennig and status of women secretary Mrs Roscoe Vestal.
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WSCS
R. A. Gillett
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
L. O. Lackey
Clint Hennig
James Bryant
Ross May
Glenn Doss
Sears Anderson
John Polk
A. M. Bryant
Olivia Whedbee
Russell Summers
Christian Service Relations
J. C. Bryant
Jack Lackey
S. T. Montgomery Jr
I. L. Neathery
Status of Women
Roscoe Vestal
Steady Ad Use Brings Results Says Senger
East Lansing Michigan advertising professor Frank B. Senger told the Pest Control Operators conference that newspaper advertising reaches the most prospects at the lowest cost. He urged continuous ads, noting advertising is not magic but a powerful merchandising link when well done.
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East Lansing
Mich
Frank B. Senger
Michigan State University
Prof. Senger
Preserving Stones by Pressing in Clay and Shellac
Instructions describe pressing stones into modeling clay to preserve them for personal use. After drying, apply a coat of white shellac over the mold to seal and finish.
Poverty Among Riches
An aging Scottish widow living on charity relies on her son’s letters and pocket-sized “pictures.” A neighbor learns the truth as bank notes are found tucked in the Bible, proving the son's wealth and the mother's refrain that money is worthless unless used.
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Scotland
America
John
United States
Grady Cantrell
Bootlegger at 8.4 Career Ends Quickly
Knoxville police seized an illegal whisky operation after arresting an eight year old boy selling pints at five cents each. Safety Director David Garrison said the boy obtained his merchandise from an illicit stock in a nearby house.
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Knoxville
David Garrison
Rider's Siren Imitation Dismissed in Court Demo
Madison Wisconsin Dexter J Weise 24 had charges of illegally possessing a siren on his motorcycle dismissed after he demonstrated an imitation siren in court proving the action was a prank.
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Madison
Wis
Dexter J. Weise
Fame and the pawnbroker watch
The story recalls George Ade a Chicago newsman who pawned his gold watch every Monday for meals before fame. Years later he meets the pawnbroker on Madison Street who asks if he lost the watch.
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Chicago
George Ade
Ade
Madison Street
George
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Mrs. L. O. May
Mrs. Howard Cook
Ronnie
Dallas and
Fort Worth
C. E. Rice
Glen Rice
Ocie Starner
Mrs. W. M. Pierson
Paul Pierson
Bonita
Hughes Springs High School
Janice Holsonbake
J. N. Fain
Manton Fain
Opalzell McMath
Pass Christian
Miss May Badgett
Jack Farley
Farley
George Hight
J. W. Ayers
Jackie Powell
Tom Ford
Edgar Ayers
Stevie Ford
Dad Gibbons
Plainview
Ed Moreland
Lubbock
W. D. Albcorn
Farmersville
George McPherson
Denison
John Jarvis
W. H. Hopper
George W. Ball
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Denton
Garland
Anna
van Alstyne
Cannon
Desert
Trenton
Bells
Howe
Tom Bean
Mike McCurdy
Cherry Mound
Charlie McLean
L. L. Walker
Mrs. Bess Clancy
Margaret Caylor
John McAlester
R. H. Darwin
L. H. Darwin
J. H. Thomas
Kilgore
Billy White
Bill
R. O. Pietzsch and Son
J. W. Mullins
Barbara Jean Blanton
H. R. Rhody
George Leath
Oxnard
Calif
Jimmie Leath
Era
Jess Blanks
W. J. Barbee
Jack Barbee
Lindale
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Craig
John Biggerstaff
Presbyterian Church
Raymond Judd Jr
Grayson College
Whitewright Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Fred Overton
Jaj
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Blue Plate
Borden’s
Oleo, Grayson
Pickford
Jar
McGee & Henderson
Bells Fresh Fryers
Big Tex Bacon
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Heinz Baby Food
Ireland
Morton House
Alice Blanks
Willie Stapleton
Mrs. L. F. Jacks
Misses Mozelle
Doris Jacks
Womack-Haile
Tom Skipworth
Jeannie
Kentuckytown
Charlotte Hopkins
Carolyn Mullins
Shirley Janway
Joyce Bennett
Anna Franklin
Judy Pelfrey
Sue Pool
Donna Shaw
Jeannie Skipworth
Dennis
Patsy
Linda
Brenda Neal
Clydean Brown
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