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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1960

Page

5

Weekend rounds of visitors and condolences across Texas towns

Suzzan and Corlis Bodine spent the weekend with relatives in Dallas. Mrs. R. L. Sears returned from Sherman hospital. Mrs. Jennie Crittenden visited Denison relatives. Billy Glen Earnheart and son of Texas City visited his mother. Mrs. Oscar Layman in Sherman visiting her son-in-law and daughter. George Key and family hosted guests in Princeton. Gyle Key of Trenton stayed with grandparents. Barnst family from Princeton weekend with the Keys. Mullins family left for Delaware. Elmo Wallace visited hospitalized granddaughter Denice Haliburton in Sherman. Clergy and families from Decatur Mesquite Sherman hosted. Bennett couple in Electra for Myrt Gibson funeral. Death of B. H. Fite reported in Long Beach. Relatives in Whitewright include Mabel Kelly and L. O. May. Weekend guests in Greenville included Jack Woods family and Henry Davis family. Arthur Watson Olympia Washington, Ivan Barnett Wolfe City, and others mentioned.

Mission study program at Bethel W M S notes

Ten ladies attended Bethel W M S Monday for a mission study titled You Can Tell. Laura Joled opening song I Love to Tell the Story Jewel Barnes read If I Could But Tell All the Glory Jessie Franklin read missionary names Mrs Fuller led prayer. Louise Franklin presided business meeting minutes read. Shower for Donna Milford planned for June 3 and open house at parsonage June 5 discussed. Dr Josiah Bartlett first governor of New Hampshire took office in 1792.

Laura Donna Milford Christine Sanderson

Community notes from Greenville and area events

Mrs L Wood Jones and daughter Diana of Greenville visited Mr and Mrs Manuel Alexander on Sunday. The Chamber of Commerce schedules its monthly meeting next Thursday night June 2 at the Community Public Service Co division office on Highway 69 north. Guests included Norman Dupre Mt Vernon Miss Rose Dial Daingerfield Nora Mae Russell Tyler John Inter Dallas and Fred Truett Fort Worth visiting Adah Gillespie and Olive Myrick.

L. Wood Jones Diana Greenville Manuel Alexander Chamber of Commerce Community Public Service Co Highway 69 North Norman Dupre Mt. Vernon Rose Dial Daingerfield Nora Mae Russell Tyler John Inter Dallas Fred Truett Fort Worth Adah Gillespie Olive Myrick

Engagement Announced for Ruth Elaine Williams and James C. Compton

Mr and Mrs J R Williams of Whitewright announce the engagement of Ruth Elaine to James C Compton son of Mr and Mrs M W Compton of Wolfe City The wedding is set for June 10 at the First Methodist Church in Whitewright Ruth Elaine will graduate from Whitewright High School and is active in clubs James C Compton a Leonard High School graduate of 1958 works in Greenville

J. R. Williams Whitewright Ruth Elaine James C. Compton M. W. Compton Wolfe City First Methodist Church Miss Williams Whitewright High School Compton Leonard High School Greenville

Church Activities Schedule for Sunday to Wednesday

Church services and meetings listed for the week include Sunday School at 9 55 a m and Worship at 10 55 a m Then Monday circle meetings Lottie Moon Joy Russell and Rex Ray at 2 30 p m and 3 00 p m respectively Wednesday features Officers and Teachers Meeting at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m and Adult Choir rehearsal at 8 00 p m

Lottie Moon Joy Russell Rex Ray

Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Morning worship at 11:00 a m. Training Union at 6:30 p m. Evening worship at 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting Friday at 8:00 p m.

Camp Week at First Methodist Church Noted in May Offering

The First Methodist Church announces Camp Week with a Texoma Methodist Camp on Lake Texoma offering two youth camps nearby. Four cabins and a dining hall available for church groups. A special offering for the camp is planned during morning worship next Sunday May 29, with past gifts exceeding 1000 dollars.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild Lake Texoma Whitewrign Texoma R. A. Gillett Christ Linwood John Roberson

First Presbyterian Church Service and Bible Study Schedule

The church lists worship at 11 a.m. with communion, Bible study at 10 a.m., evening worship at 7:30 p.m., and a 7:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages.

Sunday Schedule and Christ Ambassadors Meeting

The notice lists services at 9 45 a m 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m with a Christ Ambassadors gathering Saturday at 7 00 p m plus a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 00 p m.

Christ Ambassadors

Church Schedule and Coffee Import Facts

The notice lists worship services at 11 00 am and 7 45 pm with training union at 7 00 pm on a Sunday and midweek meetings including officers teachers and prayer. It also states that the United States imported 2 666 961 481 pounds of coffee in 1958 valued at 1 170 369 648 dollars.

United States

People I Hate And Things

Managing Editor Clarence J. Hall of the Wareham Courier rails at a long list of disliked groups and traits chiefly targeting Certified Public Accountants. The column ventes broad grievances from professionals to consumer habits with sharp humor and a recurring jab at CPAs.

Clarence J. Hall The Wareham Mass Texas Subway Certified Public Accountants Book Club DAR

Tax Time Reframe Sparks Talk of Fairness and Humor

A reader notes that tax offices feel like cold, punitive spaces while sharing the lighter moment of filing income tax this week. The piece contrasts systemic stiffness with personal accountability in an era of financial scrutiny.

Spectacular peace movement foretold by Manuilsky

In an address to the Lenin School in Moscow 27 years earlier, Manuilsky predicts an inevitable war between Communism and Capitalism. He says future strength will come through surprise and urges a peaceful opening to lull the capitalist nations into collaboration before a decisive clash.

Vimetry Manuilsky Lenin School of Political Warfare Mos

True Friendship Reunion Lines in Old Hat Banter

Dialogue fragment shows two women, Dorothy and Marie, reconnecting after a decade with playful quips about hats and recognition. The lines convey a warm, informal tone of reunion and familiarity.

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Suzzan and Corlis Bodine R. L. Sears Sherman Hospital Jennie Crittenden Denison Billy Glen Earnheart Texas City Glen Earnheart Oscar Layman of Sherman Guy Stepp George Key Mrs. Rineard Earnst Princeton Miss Gyle Key Trenton Mrs. George Key Mrs. Rineard Barnst of J. B. Mullins Delaware Elmo Wallace Denice Haliburton Charles Taylor Decatur Herbert Taylor Mesquite Billie Neal Herman Taylor O. A. Bennett Electra Myrt Gibson Long Beach Calif B. H. Fite Kathryn Simpson Mabel Kelly L. O. May Noble Bennett Jack Woods Mary Lou Stevie Mike Henry Davis Arthur Watson Olympia, Wash Ivan Barnett Josiah Bartlett New Hampshire OKRA Grayson Oleo Mrs. Tucker BIG Tex Bacon Nester Instant Tea Savaday First Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church Church OF Christ Assembly OF God Church Kentuckytown Baptist Church Bill Turner Littlefield News Whitewright Cleaners Dorothy Marie Maryland Club Blue Plate Kimbell Woodbury Shampoo Sunlite Biscuits Lipton Instant Tea Green Light Rat & Mouse Bait Crocery & Market
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