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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
5
A roundup of visiting relatives and friends from Kansas to San Antonio and Dallas. Notables include Mrs A R Orenduff returning from Kansas, and families such as the Fitches, Johnsons, Smiths, and Hemphills hosting or visiting in Whitewright and Dallas.
Kay Frances Davis turned ten with a Wednesday party at her grandmother Mrs. Nora Turner’s home. Ten guests attended. A revival meeting begins Sunday night at the Assembly of God Church, with Rev. A. D. Bellew of Sherman to lead daily services at 7 30 p m. Mrs. H C Willis returned from Bay City after a month with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs C C Willis, bringing home her grandson Claud Jr. Eleanor Allison Coon of Lyons New York married Toland Montgomery Atkinson on Wednesday May 18, with the groom a grandson of Mr and Mrs S T Montgomery Sr. of Whitewright. Maurice R Neathery of Route 1 was promoted to corporal at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Florida, after enlisting in August 1948 in Dallas. he serves as a special orders clerk with the 307th Air Base Group.
A good used electric console Singer sewing machine, a beautiful used piano, and a used electric refrigerator are offered. A second hand bed suite is priced at $69.50 at Lem Tittsworth, east hill from Bonham.
Mrs. M. L. Thornhill and daughter Janie spent last week in Denison with her son R. H. Thornhill and brother Ben Means and visited friends in Denison and her daughter Mrs Henry Rogers in Durant Oklahoma. Lester Haile and daughter Mrs Marion Felker attended Hico homecoming. Haile noted as youngest 1897 grad. Katie Kincaid among 298 graduates at Texas State College for Women in Denton with June 6 commencement. Dr L H Hubbard to deliver address. Guests hosted by Mrs Homer Garner include several named relatives from Arkansas and Texas. J Frank Wilson commissioned as second lieutenant at Fort Lee and to visit June 4.
W H Stedham hosted four Alabama ministers Saturday night. The group traveled home from Oklahoma City after attending the Southern Baptist Convention. Guests included Rev J Vernon Stedham and Rev Betha Stedham of Decatur, Rev Joe Auglin of Hartsells, and Rev C L Stone of Huntsville. Rev Stedham is Mr Stedham's nephew.
Mrs. Otto Russell visited Waco with her daughter Miss Bessie Jo Russell assistant county home demonstration of McLennan County where 76 girls from over 300 entered the county 4-H Dress Revue. Winner Miss Agnes Ann Warren will accompany Miss Russell to the State 4-H Round-Up at College Station June 13 to 18.
Mr and Mrs John H Madonne and daughter depart Whitewright visiting Mrs Madonnes parents J W McMurry for California. They will return via Cincinnati Ohio for several days. Madonne served as consul general at Warsaw before vacation and has been assigned to Casablanca North Africa sailing July 22 from New York with his wife and child. A G Turner Whitewright native qualified as operations NCO in Yokohama Detachment. Turner joined April 1937 and arrived in the theatre June 1948.
Mr and Mrs Granvolee Hansard and daughter of Dallas with Mr and Mrs George Hansard Jr and others were guests of Mrs Kugga Hansard. Mrs H M Gentry reports her brother the Rev Harless McAlister named pastor of the First Methodist Church in El Paso. born and raised near Westminster in Collin County.
Herman Bedford a Whitewright elementary principal will receive a master of science degree from East Texas State College at Commerce Sunday. Three hundred twelve candidates are to receive degrees the largest spring graduation in school history. United States District Judge T Whitfield Davidson of Dallas will give the commencement address at 3 pm and Dr Claude M Simpson pastor of the First Methodist Church Commerce will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 11 am both in Ferguson Auditorium.
Two hundred forty seven women registered for a two day free cooking school at the American Legion home. Sponsored by Lone Star Gas Company Griffin Dollarhide Jr and Blanton Home and Auto Supply the event featured Ruth Tucker and Merrell Midg ett home economists. Demonstrations showed automatic gas ranges and silent gas refrigerators. Attendance was 112 Tuesday and 135 Wednesday with Sally Moore receiving the electric mixer prize.
Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr. was honored with a breakfast Tuesday morning in the Craig Cafe dining room by Mrs. Gomer May and Mrs. Griffin Dollar Hide Jr. Twenty guests attended the event.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church held a social afternoon at Mrs. Glenn Doss home. Devotional by Mrs. Mary McGaughey, program led by Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr. Participants included Mrs. Grady Gillett, Mrs. Charlie Ayres, and Mrs. O. V. Barker. Music by Mrs. Madge Braly. Refreshments for 18 members.
Mrs. R. P. Childress hosted a Thursday morning coffee at her home to honor Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr. as she prepares to move to Sweetwater. The event featured spring flower decorations and multiple local guests assisting and greeting.
The Rotary Club held its annual fry by a pool at the Joe Johnson farm south west of town. About 100 pounds of fish were eaten plus salad chips sauce coffee and cakes. The eating contest ended in a tie between Dr. Ross R. May and S. T. Montgomery Jr. with no second place winner declared. The committee Marshall Hasty Glen Earnheart Joe Johnson and Gomer May led the event with help from their wives.
Janice Kay Cain of Dallas was honored with a birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Cain in Tom Bean Sunday for her first birthday anniversary. Three other members of the Cain family attended.
A group celebrated birthdays on the same date with a buffet for forty three guests. Gifts were opened before dinner. Among the out of town attendees were A L Asbill and James A Cain families of Dallas, Joe Lee and Wayne Grayhouse groups from Van Alstyne, Bertha Page, Carl Caraway and children from Whitewright, Hattie Bartlett and Roy Coffman party from Denison, and George Thomas with children plus Shirley Lane and Christy Lane from Sherman.
A fable from the Texas Press Messenger where a lion boasts of advertising power and a tiger questions the roar. A rabbit imitates and fails, while a fox investigates over luncheon, with a final moral that advertising must have the goods to pay.
Curious lipstick and fly paper share a purpose as they seize careless creatures who pause to investigate. The items lure and trap by exploiting curiosity in unsuspecting individuals.
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