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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1955

Page

5

Local social notes list many visits and travels

Mrs Royce Jones and Mrs George Key visited in Bonham. Several families from Farmersville, Dallas, Sherman, Denison, and other towns spent weekends with relatives in Bonham. Army service and travel details include Jack Thrasher visiting McKinney and Garland Dean Smith serving aboard the U S S Helena with upcoming fleet exercises in San Diego and Long Beach.

Royce Jones George Key Bonham Garland Dean Smith Navy U. S. S. Helena San Diego Calif Long Beach Helena Earnest Smith Whitewright

Local notables and visits noted in East Whitewright area

W T Hunt is reported seriously ill at home in East Whitewright. Several residents and visitors are listed including Bonham travelers, Ardmore Oklahoma visitors, and Plano Sherman Plano social hours. Dr Paul Geers bought a West Main Street home planning occupancy as a residence with no hospital plans.

W. T. Hunt East Whitewright Paul Geers Floyd Everheart West Main Street the Sun

Families Visit R. I. Scott Household in Irving

Irving gatherings featured the Scott families from Irving and Richard son visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Scott. Lena Mae Gowdy hosted the B B Club with high score by Mrs. C. K. Smith and bingo won by Mrs. Allen T. Short. Mayor Summers attended a Sherman Safe Driving Day meeting with Sheriff Blanton as county chair.

Ralph Wallace Haskell Scott W. H. Smith Dallas Robert Cole Sherman Lena Mae Gowdy C. K. Smith Allen T. Short Miss Gowdy Russell Summers Woody Blanton Mr.Summers

Thursday Night Bridge Club Meeting Draws High Score

The Thursday Night Bridge Club met with Mrs. Philip Earnheart with Mrs. Jack Meador making high score. Substitutes were Mrs. Paul Ryan and Mrs. Meador. A going away gift was given to Mrs. C. B. Bryant III. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ron Faison.

Philip Earnheart Jack Meador Paul Ryan Meador C. B. Bryant III Ron Faison

Mrs Fain Hurt In Sherman Yard Rock fall

Mrs. J N Fain of Sherman and former Whitewright resident is hospitalized in Sherman after a Wednesday morning fall in her yard left a deep head wound and back injuries. Her son Manton Fain of Whitewright provided details.

J. N. Fain Sherman Whitewright Community Hospital

Lester Short Pharmacy Opens in Midland With Open House

Jim Lindsey of Midland sent The Sun a clipping about the opening of the Lester Short Pharmacy in Midland last Sunday during an open house. Lester Short, seven years president of the West Texas Pharmaceutical Association, is the son of P A Short of Whitewright and grew up in Whitewright where he finished high school before attending Burleson College at Green.

Jim Lindsey Midland the Sun Lester Short Mr. Short West Texas Pharmaceutical Association P. A. Short Whitewright Lester Burleson College Green

Drug businessman Shine Phillips associate for decade

Ville and the Danforth School of Pharmacy graduate in 1927. He moved to Big Spring that year and joined the City Drug Store. For the past ten years he has been connected with Shine Phillips in the drug trade.

Webb family visit highlights church fund drive in Enid

Rev. and Mrs C C Webb of Enid Oklahoma spent time with W H Stedham and his wife. Webb noted Rev Ben Sturdivant pastor of Enid First Methodist completed a church building campaign raising over 300000 dollars. Sturdivant, a Whitewright native, is the son of the late Jim and Mrs Sturdivant and was editor of The Reflector in high school.

C. C. Webb Enid Okla Whitewright High School The Reflector

Rotary Club hears Zeke Green on agricultural outlook

Zeke Green the Fannin County agricultural agent spoke at the Rotary Club last Friday. Introduced by Burgher Vestal the program addressed the Farm Bureau Federation legislative program to control surplus farm commodities and covered the cotton insect poisoning program with praise for thorough work and its good cotton yields.

Zeke Green Fannin County Rotary Club Burgher Vestal Green Farm Bureau Federation

Barbara Nell Hasty Weds Ralph Hughes

The marriage of Barbara Nell Hasty and Ralph R. Hughes was held on October 8 in Kaufman at the First Baptist Church parsonage with Rev. E. H. Dickerman officiating. The couple, both 1955 Whitewright High School graduates, attended East Texas State Teachers College and live at 1816 Live Oak Street, Commerce.

Barbara Nell Hasty Ralph R. Hughes M. B. Hasty Kaufman First Baptist Church E. H. Dickerman Hughes G. O. Hughes Whitewright Live Oak Street Commerce

Wesleyan Service Guild Meets for Week of Prayer Event

The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at the Methodist Church for a 6:30 p.m. covered dish luncheon and program during the Week of Prayer and Self-Denial. Mrs. Sarah Kilgree, president, opened with Teach Us to Pray, followed by singing and explanations of the self-denial offering and Brazil mission work.

Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Church Paul Ryan W. K. Alexander Lee Wilson Clyde Craig Sarah Kilgree

Women’s Guild Hears Talks on School and Mission Projects

A church Women’s Guild program featured talks on adding a wing to an Indian nursing school, a social center in Burma, a chapel in Korea, and a hostel wing in Liberia. Songs accompanied each speech, and a self denial offering was presented. Nineteen members attended and a handkerchief shower honored Mrs. C. B. Bryant III before the next meeting at the Methodist Church on November 14.

Jesus United States T. L. Hodder C. B. Bryant III Bonham

Man Baffles Doctors By 46 Years Awake

London reports Eustance Burnett, 76, has not slept since age 30, preserving 134000 hours of wakefulness and reading 28000 books. He says early life brought 14 to 15 hours of sleep daily, then gradual loss until permanent wakefulness.

London Britain Eustance Burnett

Crisp Quickie Dessert Beat

Beat 3 eggs with 1 cup sugar then fold in graham cracker crumbs and 1 cup walnuts with a pinch of salt. Spread in a greased 9 inch pie pan and bake 25 minutes at 325 F. Slice and top with ice cream or whipped cream.

Radio ads and newspaper inserts mislead on medicines

The piece warns that medicinal radio ads and hair restorer inserts make vague promises and rarely guarantee results. It notes the phrase never sold by mail and questions mail fraud risks, urging readers to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment.

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J. H. Perkins Farmersville A. R. McMurry W. E. LaRoe Rose LaRoe J. D. Williams Greenville John A. Ray Sam Rayburn Fort Worth Eugene McElvaney Mrs Bryant King W. R. Hamilton Billy Abilene Joe Morris Norman Harper Edna Alonzo Harper Bun Alexander Don Stephens Joe Stephens Pfe James Smith Cheyenne Wyo Camp Frances E. Warren Air Force Base Eugene Thornhill W. C. Thornhill W. C. Gault Carl Nall Tom Brown Maude Belew Kermit Belew William Byers Tom Bean Elizabeth Belew Corsicana Mozelle Doris Jacks Fred Henninger Austin Katheryne Woodard L. F. Jacks George Hicks Grady Stepp Guy Stepp Oscar Layman T. D. Caylor Tom Blanton A. G. Nicely Savoy Wayne Mauldin Grand Prairie Virgil Ward Jack Ward Baby Wichita Kansas Jack Honolulu Mrs. Adah Sadler of Mr. and Clyde Sadler W. T. Blanton Wilbur Lay of Alton McDowell Roby Lee Wilson Denton Joe M. Brook Jan F. M. Echols John Kaiser Mac Kaiser Weldon Kaiser Clarksville Lula’ Hollingsworth Miss Gae Denison R. W. Terry Kansas City, Kans E. W. Fields Bobbye Cole TSCW Lola Scott Grace Roberts Billy Roberts Celina Tom Kidd Thackerville, Okla J. M. Kidd Fred Clark Betty of McKinney Mr. Key Veterans Hospital R. C. Thrasher Calvin McKnight Detroit Jack Thrasher Mc- Kinney Hobart Thrasher Jeff Bradley Lubbock Joe Komisarz John Anderson Mattie James Komisarz Germany Griffin Carl’s HEINZ Jesse Parrish of Paul Haliburton Ouida Nell Harris Floyd Harris W. J. Martin Jean Jarvis W. H. Medearis J. P. Ownby Claud Riddle Ardmore, Okla Jim Grider F. C. Williams Ambrose J. D. Lane Pilot Grove J. E. Lane J. D. Webster Plano L. M. Goddard Charles E. Ayres Victoria Roy Turner Leslie Holland Carl Holland Myrtle Holland Bethel Sidney Scott Irving Noel Scott Richardson R. I. Scott PET Heinz Baby Food Oleo Grayson Pickford Heinz Tomato Matary Chace Sanborn Leo Kraft Caramels Sunvale Bacon Wasson’s Chili Brick Ralph Hughes GARZA Cole & Davis CO
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