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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

5

Local Social Roundup Shows Visits and Birth in Community

Rev and Mrs J D Fleming visited in Ector Wednesday. Several families including Baugher Clark Doss and Vestal share visits. Bob Miller from St Louis at sick brother John Miller’s bedside. An 8 pound daughter Jan Ethelyn born to Elbert and family. Cpl James Ayres on 30 day furlough from Camp Pendleton visits. Village events include graduation at Kilgore Junior College and birthday party for Dennis Morris.

Cpl James Ayres Camp Pendleton Calif Ned Ayres

Dallas Visitor John Reeves Among Weekend Notices

Dozens of home front social notes record visits and remembrances. John Reeves visited Dallas on Tuesday while W E LaRoe returned from McKinney veterans hospital after a two week stay. Many families from Denison Bells San Antonio Florida and Michigan are hosting and visiting relatives across the region. Arvin Vestal Navy engineman aboard USS Skagit is participating in amphibious training in the Far East.

Arvin M. Vestal U. S. Navy Skagit Far Eastern Fleet Home Town News Center Ronald Vestal

Wesleyan picnic and community notices from Trenton region

A Wesleyan Service Guild picnic gathered seventeen members and a guest at the roadside park near Trenton. The report lists visiting families from Eudora Kansas and Denton. Community clubs and social visits feature bingo high scores and bridge and a local eighth grade honor student.

Wesleyan Service Guild Trenton

Family visitors from Fort Worth and Dallas gather in Bonham

Ace Turner Jr. and children Dan Turner join Mr. and Mrs J B Turner of Fort Worth along with Tom Turner patient at the veterans hospital in Bonham. Visitors from Grand Prairie Dallas and other towns attended in the Henson home over the weekend. Church services are set for 2 30 p m Sunday at the Kentucky town school building. Bible study and song service are scheduled Monday night at 8 with Grady Lankford teaching. Everyone is invited.

Bonham Whitewright Lonnie Darwin Percy Darwin Floyd Harris Ouida Nell Harris Houston Darwin Karen Bob Winnie Sallye Hamilton Rufus Turner Commerce Reford Turner Wills Point Hayden Hamilton Wilburn Mce-Kinney Greenville Maude Ross Vernon Ace Turner Jr Dan Turner J. B. Turner Fort Worth Tom Turner Veterans Hospital Kentuckytown Grady Lankford

Engagement Announced for Witt and Biggerstaff Couple

Miss Elizabeth Ann Witt of Dallas and A James Donovan Biggerstaff of San Antonio announce their engagement. Witt is a Nocona High School graduate and ex Texas State College for Women student. Biggerstaff, son of Monie and A L Biggerstaff, is a Whitewright High School graduate who attended Arlington State College. The ceremony will be at First Baptist Church Nocona with date to be announced.

Elizabeth Ann Witt Dallas James Donovan Biggerstaff San Antonio Clyde S. Witt Nocona Nocona High School Texas State College For Women Denton Whitewright High School Arlington State College Monie Biggerstaff A. L. Biggerstaff Whitewright

Pointers Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pointer observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home. Their daughters and families attended from Arkinda Arkansas and Austin Texas along with many friends who visited and sent gifts.

J. L. Pointer Leon Bridges Arkinda Arkansas W. R. Bryson Austin Pointer

Johnny’s First Day Says He Needs More Time

A mother asks Johnny about his first day at school and he admits not learning enough. He plans to return tomorrow to keep learning and adjust to the new routine.

Johnny Mother

Leonard Establishes Street Paving Rates

The Leonard city council passed a resolution to pay $60 per block for blacktop, with adjacent property owners covering the remaining cost. Total paving per block with a two coat asphalt surface is $200, making the owners' share $140.

Leonard

Denver woman complains during rain about water restrictions

A Denver housewife called the water board during a heavy rainstorm to protest water restrictions, saying it was raining too hard to water her lawn. The remark highlights public reaction to conservation rules amid a stormy morning.

Denver Water Board

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. D. Fleming Ector G. L. Baugher Joe Clark Harold Doss D. W. Smith Jerry of John Vestal Bob Miller St. Louis John Miller Richard Riggins Wilson Kaiser Fred Starr Jr Garland Jimmie Hughes Vera Beach, Fla C. H. Taylor Grady Smith van Alstyne Mac Davis Germany Lynn Cooper Wallace Smith Ely Lloyd Moore Denison Jim Grider Route One J. L. Boone East Grand Eugene McIver Mrs E. T. Doss Nancy Newman of Sherman Mrs. B. W. Newman Mrs. Holmes Connelly Lena Mae Gowdy Elbert Bennett Jan Ethelyn George Key George Key Jr Colbert, Okla Wendell Withrow Robin Morris Dennis Floyd Bassett Dixie Jimmie Kilgore Junior College Beverly Bassett Celery Proctor’s Grayson Swanson Beef and Chicken Griffin’s BREST Swanson Morton House del Monte California Heinz Baby Food F. H. A. Title I Loans L. Laroe & CO John Reeves W. E. LaRoe McKinney Jeanette Jones Mrs. O. L. Jones Ira Fleming Luther Cambron Southland R. L. Haliburton Floyd Reynolds Bells Mary Bill Reynolds Fritz Cochrane Robin and Cindy J. P. Darwin E. W. Shullenberger Laud Bennett Bennett Dorothy Shanhotz Big Spring J. A. Melug R. T. Vestal Diane and Elaine Canal Zone H. O. Leuschner Sarasota, Fla J. S. Schultz Flint, Mich Raney Bunch E. Pat Emmett J. M. Peschke Houston R. C. Vestal Jerome Peschke Rainey Bunch Florida G. Stanley Schultz Trendon Vestal Panama R. W. Terry Kenneth and Keith Eudora, Kansas E. W. Fields Joe M. Brooks Rob Jan F. M. Echols Billy Hamilton W. R. Hamilton T. J. Giles C. A. Giles J. C. Rea Levelland Harold Turney W. C. Musser Giles and David Cecil Doss Lewis Cooper Allen T. Short Clarence McMillin Earl Blanton S. T. Montgomery Marshall Hasty Emory Christian Glen Earnheart James Bryant Scott Tissue Grayson Oleo Morton Raider Lily Whitewright Cleaners Cole & Davis Co Feed Pascal Farley
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