Local society notes and upcoming events in Whitewright area
Local residents attend visits and visits away in Dallas Sherman Shawnee and San Diego. Notables include Mrs Webb Mrs Benson Mrs Taylor and Mickie Lou Walker. Activities cover church society meetings musical recitals trips to State Park and a 32nd degree Mason ceremony for Anther A Hudgins Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickie Lou Walker
G. L. Baugher
Mrs. Baugher
Gladys Ann Wirst
Whitesboro
Anther A. Hudgins Jr
Colorado
A&a SA
Denver
Mr. Hudgins
A. A. Hudgins
Whitewright
Austin College student wins Copa Simon Bolivar cup
Charles Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs C W Caldwell of Whitewright received a Copa Simon Bolivar silver loving cup for Spanish proficiency at the Austin College commencement in Sherman. He will study in Mexico City in September. At the Baptist church lawn a party honored Joe Morris Wallace for winning a trip to Camp Valley Forge with a scout knife presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Caldwell
C. W. Caldwell
Whitewright
Venezuela
Austin College
Hughey Memorial Gymnasium
Sherman
Charles
Mexico City
the Baptist Sunday School
Joe Morris Wallace
Church Lawn
Camp Valley Forge
B. W. Newman
Edgar Ayres
J. P. Darwin
Marie Jinkins
Rotary Club Holds Annual Fish Fry Near Town
The Rotary Club held its annual fish fry last Thursday night at the Joe Johnson pasture southwest of town with all members and their wives present except Paul Stephens who was ill. Several guests attended and the event broke up as rain began after the meal.
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The
Rotary Club
Joe Johnson
Paul Stephens
Ross May
Lester Haile
Bride-Elect Ruth Mears Feted At Legion Shower
Mrs. Fred Cook Jr. hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Legion Home for Ruth Mears, bride-elect of John W. Taylor Sherman. Forty-nine guests attended with Betty Mears registering, punch poured by W. E. Stanford and John Biggerstaff, games led by Norma Smith and George Burleson.
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Fred Cook Jr
Legion Home
Ruth Mears
John W. Taylor
Sherman
Cook
O. J. Mears
B. S. Taylor
Betty Mears
W. E. Stanford
John Biggerstaff
Norma Smith
George Burleson
Little Rock HD Club Schedules May June Community Meetings
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club held a May 11 meeting with a bread making demonstration and a covered dish luncheon. May 18 featured the Red River Valley Troubadors from Van Alstyne at a pot luck supper and recreation. A repeat performance is set for June 8 at 8 p.m. and all are invited.
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Little Rock
Bethel
Red River Valley Troubadors
van Alstyne
Zelma Moore
Whitesboro HD Club
Toothpick causes Londoner’s fatal hemorrhage
A coroner's jury found that Thomas Newman, 69, was killed by a toothpick after he swallowed it and it cut a blood vessel in his intestines, causing a fatal internal bleeding. The inquest noted the incident occurred in London.
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London
Thomas Newman
Advertiser killer promises relief from radio ads
University of Pennsylvania physicist Dr. I Clyde Cornog describes an electronic gadget in the American Journal of Physics that silences radio for a set period. With a hand switch, listeners press a button and the device blocks ads for about one minute, costing about $20 to make.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
I. Clyde Cornog
American Journal of Physics
Cornog
Local Church Schedules Spur Weekend Services
The notices list morning and evening services for multiple churches. The First shows Bible classes at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with a 7:30 p.m. evening service and Wednesday Bible classes. Assembly of God outlines 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship 7:30 p.m. and Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. plus 8:30 p.m. youth hour. A supply pastor and civic leaders are noted for various church programs and Training Union times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therman Healy
E. A. Doty
Ashley D. Jameson
Following Christ’s Teachings Through Obedience at Church of Christ
THERMAN HEALY argues that Christianity involves more than almsgiving and collection plate donations. The writer stresses obeying all of Jesus teachings, baptism, and living a holy life as the path to Christ, inviting readers to worship at the Church of Christ with the Bible as sole guide.
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Christ
Church of Christ
Wednesday Evening Prayer Service and Choir Practice
A local church schedules a Wednesday evening prayer service followed by choir practice at 7 45 o clock. The events welcome parishioners and music participants for the midweek religious activities.
Deaths: Willis T Simmons 46 obituary services today
Funeral services for Willis Taylor Simmons 46 die Wednesday at 3 p m at the Church of Christ conducted by Therman Healy and Connie Hollis of Leonard interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include sister Mrs J C McMillin. Born Whitewright Aug 9 1903 son of Richard Simmons and Cora Taylor Simmons. The Dominion of Canada was established in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Taylor Simmons
Church of Christ
Therman Healy
Connie Hollis
Leonard
Oak Hill Cemetery
Barnheart
Earl Lyons
Luther Gordon
John Reeves
Pascal Harper
Roby Childress
Grover Stateville
Mr. Simmons
Whitewright
Richard Simmons
Cora Taylor Simmons
University of Texas
Fort Worth
J. C. McMillin
The
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Mrs. Webb
Mineral Weeks
W. D. Benson
Ellis Morgan
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Walter Fain
Westminster
Guy B. Ely
Hickman
Barbee- Montgomery
Mary Arledge
Seagraves
Laura Russell
Bonham
Olivia Whedbee
Lois Dean Taylor
Randolph
Mrs. Merrett
Lucian Andrews
San Bernardino, Calif
Grady Gillett
Jack McSpedden
Baylor University
Waco
J. L. McSpedden
Shawnee, Oklo
Billie George Queener
San Diego, Calif
Edgar Burchfield
Arizona
Denison
Melvin Sims
Paul Haliburton
Houston
Printess Compton
Jack Nossaman
Central Christian Church Parsonage
Marion Felker
Hico High School
Reeves
Bernard Collins
Midland
Mrs
F. C. Collins
Lucian Vestal
New York
His
Mr. and
R. C. Vestal
Gloria Busey
Ben Henderson
Shafter, Calif
J. H. Norris
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
Methodist Church
H. C. Willis
Guy Hamilton
First Baptist Church
State Park
Bryce London
May Badgett
Elmo Wallace
George M. Hight
Wallace
Glenn Doss
Maurice Dumesnil
Paris
France
Minnesota Bacon
Vienna
Armour Cloverbloom
Imperial Sugar
Texas
BRESH
Farley & Hill Grocery and Market
Ben Patterson
Guaynel Smith
Ruth Cooper
Robert Allison
Mr. Allison
Orth
Frank Smith
Beulah Smith
Loop
Smith
Londoner
Assembly OF God Church
R. L. Smith
W. T. Simmons
Edgar Ayers
Training Union
J. B. Layman
Brotherhood
Craig’s Cafe
Borden
Hi-Way
Willis T. Simmons
Dominion of Canada
Palace Theatre
Robert Taylor
Monte Hale
Farley Granger
Joan Evans
Roseanna McCoy
Edmund Gwen
Donald Crisp
Gerald Brooks
Lassie
Technicolor
Ann Cram
Ethel Barrymore
Clift Waters
William Lundigan
Pinky
Cole & Davis Co
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