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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
3
Local residents and guests from Dallas Sherman Blue Ridge and other towns filled the weekend with visits and social events. Notable mentions include Rev W W Alverson celebrating 56 years of marriage and M M Warren turning 69 with family from Valley View Era and nearby towns joining in. A lightning storm sparked a small fire at the Taylors home but caused little damage.
Lem Tittsworth of Bonham Texas lists a nearly new electric machine priced at 149 50 from 200 00 and a brand new dining room suite with buffet and china cabinet at 199 50 from 249 50 Other dining suites range from 89 50 to 110 00.
Mrs. Lloyd Alexander hosted a Saturday birthday party from 1 to 2 30 p m honoring her daughter Dee Anna on her ninth birthday. Guests included Bobbie Kay Cawthorn Carol Ann McLean June Gail Bond Patricia Ryan Ruth Elaine Williams Pauline Stephens Deloris Johnson Linda Joyce Harrelson Judy Gosnell Donna Kay Franklin and Louise Vestal.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met May 24 at Mrs. Carl May's home. Members answered roll with What I like about my dress and heard the thought for the day on manners. Minutes were read by Mrs. May. Mrs. Fred Cook Sr. reported for the council. Plans were made for a first aid course. Dresses were shown and 13 members plus one visitor Patsy Badgett attended. Next meeting June 14 at 2 pm at Miss Lola Scott’s home with demonstrations by Mrs. H B Matthews of a Sherman sewing machine company.
Dr. H. K. Moore, a psychologist at Arkansas A. & M. College, warns in Los Angeles that beauty brains and cooking fail to guarantee happiness. He challenges old notions about why women remain single.
Citation No 58917 to David Robison commands appearance by 10 a m on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance for Lucille Robison vs David Robison in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Petition filed May 15 1951. nature is divorce on abandonment grounds. Issued May 15 1951 by Clerk S V Earnest with Deputy Iva Davidson.
Dr Moore compared 176 wives and 176 spinsters on 104 traits. He reports beauty and intelligence similar, but spinsters seldom smile and are unhappy, fearing sex and childbirth, self centered, and fault-finding. Findings appear in Family Life. Franklin linked to harmonica and first American columnist.
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