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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
5
Local column records numerous visits and weekend trips across Denison Garland Dallas Sherman Fort Worth and other cities. Names include Dusenberry Roddy May Norris Wilson Stedham Gillett and many more with family gatherings baptisms vacations and church group meetings noted.
Mr and Mrs M R Smith and Miss Maye Smith attended the baccalaureate services at Denison High School auditorium last Sunday night. Their granddaughter Joyce Jean Brown was a member of the graduating class of 139 members.
Denison residents Mrs. Jack Brown and her daughter visited Bells to celebrate 63rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Woodson. Pfc. Vandagriff transferred from Lackland to Perrin AFB and visited family. Officers to be installed at Whitewright Lodge No. 167 AF&AM with district deputy present. BB Club met with high score by Mrs. Clarence McMillin. next host Mrs. Elmo Wallace. Memorial Day observed with most Whitewright businesses closed. Various local travel, illness, and education notes spanning Denison, Whitewright, Farmersville, and Dallas area residents.
Farmers in need of labor should contact the Denison office at 311 W. Woodard or the Sherman office and announce their requirements. Officials promise to refer workers promptly to those needing help.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Bartley were honored at a Bethel WMA bridal shower held Monday evening in Bethel Church education building. The event, attended by eighty five guests, featured a lace tablecloth and a central punch bowl. Mrs Bartley is the former Billie Jean Mullins, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Mullins, while Mr Bartley is the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Bartley.
Paul Stephens was program chair for the Rotary Club meeting Friday and introduced Rev. Weldon R. Drake of McKinney, a former Wright member and now a McKinney Rotary member. Dick Walker will present the program this week.
Mrs. Madge Braly presented a piano and song recital Friday night with performers Joe Kaiser June Gail Bond Bryant Dollarhide Jana Gay Jameson Jimmy Smith Janet Smith Dirk Jameson Thomas Sears III Sandra Braly and Bobby Caldwell in the program.
Grayson County Health Director D. R. Reilly will address the public on Cancer June 7 at 8 p.m. in the Whitewright High School auditorium. A May 29 dress review in Sherman noted several Whitewright club members including Mrs. Hatfield Moore Miller Milam Maddux Russell May Vestal Wallace Alexander Martin Cook and Patsy Badgett.
The Bethel W M A gathered Wednesday afternoon for a book review led by Mrs. Susie Denton. A short playlet Community Mission was directed by Mrs. Edith Alexander with participants Mrs. Carrie Cowart and Mrs. Dortha Vandagriff. A love offering benefited Jackie Hall of Howe for a graduation present, and plans were made for a bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Bartley.
Central Christian Church holds Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Sunday. Methodist Church led by Ashley D Jameson offers Sunday School at 10 a m Morning service at 11 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 p m Evening service at 7 30 followed by Youth hour at 8 30 p m.
Sunday Bible classes at 10 a. m. preaching by Evang. B. L. White at 11 a. m. and 7 30 p. m. Lord's Supper observed at 11 45 a. m. Mid week service at 7 30 p. m. Wednesday.
Rev. R. L. Hamm presides with a Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m An evangelistic service follows at 7 p m A Wednesday prayer service is at 7 p m and a Saturday young people evangelistic service also at 7 p m
Local churches announce schedules for June events. First Baptist lists leaders and a Sunday school program. First Presbyterian notes Vacation Bible School starting June 4 with sessions across churches ending June 10 and parish council set for June 10.
Ralph Brown, president of the Brotherhood, leads a schedule including morning worship at 11 a.m. training union at 6 30 p.m. evening worship at 7 30 p.m. prayer service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday.
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