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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
5
A daily roundup lists visitors from Dallas Durant Ambrose and Nashville and locals moving to Wolfe City. Hospital patients include W D Taylor in Sherman and Garland Dean in Wilson N Jones. BSU students from North Texas State College attended a Waco convention.
J L Bryant of Ector bought a four room dwelling from Olan White located east of W L Smiths residence. He plans to move in as a home. Over the past weekend visitors at the Grady Rabjohn residence included Mr and Mrs W L Rabjohn of Nashville Arkansas and their daughter Mrs Vera Stelter of Ashland Oregon.
Miss Jean Hilliard daughter of Mr and Mrs O H Johnston Dallas suburb marries Billy Joe Norris son of Mr and Mrs J H Norris near Whitewright The ceremony Friday October 29 at 2 30 pm at the groom’s home Rev J A Henderson officiates Bride wears dove gray suit with white blouse corsage of white carnations Attendants Mr and Mrs J B Henderson Sherman couple will reside at 2738 Carpenter Dallas Groom employed in Dallas Bride a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate Norris attended Whitewright High School and a Dallas business college
The Senior 4-H Club met at the grammar school auditorium on Tuesday afternoon. Shirley Glyn Blanton presided as members explained why they joined. Foy Jean Bow was elected club reporter after a round table discussion about the Dallas State Fair trip. The meeting closed with America.
The Junior Music Club met Saturday afternoon to organize and elect officers. New officers include President Shirley Glyn Blanton Vice president Jerry Lee Norris secretary and treasurer Billy Jean Mimlam reporter Barbara Nell Hasty program chairman Jimmy Nosman. Present were Shirley Blanton Barbara Hasty Bobby Caldwell John Bryant Jimmy Nosman Tom Sears Jan Greer Jimmy Bassett Sandra Braly Louise Lack
The passage lists individuals including Louise Vestal Alice May Ayres Dixie Bassett Mary Pennell Jerry Lee Norris Billie Jean Milam and the sponsors Mrs Guy Hamilton and Miss Janis Jayne Horton.
The Friday Literary Club met at 3 p m in Mrs Glenn Doss home with Mrs J C McMillin as co host. Emory Christian led speakers Mrs M W Davis United States and Displaced Persons Mrs Griffin Dollarhide Jr Meet Your Neighbor Great Britain and Miss Gladys Ray Russia Menace or Promise. Mrs C P Johnson elected delegate to county federation meeting at Gunter with Mrs Bryant King as alternate. Refreshments served to 18 members.
The notice lists Doggett and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Dix in Grand Prairie and Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Cowart along with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stedham in Whitewright.
The church observes its 95th anniversary throughout November with weekly programs. On November 7 at 11 o'clock Rev. Joe N. Everhart will deliver the dedicatory message for the new Hammond electric organ. Bible readings and church activities accompany the observance.
Mrs. E M Badgett hosted the meeting at Mrs. W L Hatfields with 18 members and two guests. Mrs Ed Martin presided and Mrs R A Vestal reported on the state meeting in Temple. Viva Phillips was elected secretary, Vestal elected council delegate, and Elmer Ooten demonstrated refinishing old floors. Next meeting November 11 at Mrs Lee Norris at 2 pm with Miss Sallie Moore guest to discuss Winter Yard Care.
Mrs J W Doggett of Van Alstyne marked her 85th birthday and 66th wedding anniversary at her daughter’s home in Kitewright with relatives from Dallas Plano Denison Artesia N M Sherman and Denton plus a sister Mrs J R O Neal of Dallas also celebrating a 66th wedding anniversary.
A church invites the public to join in observance marking its 95 years of work in the name of Jesus Christ in and around Whitewright. The event highlights long service and community faith.
Pastor Joe Denton leads services at 11 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. at Enterprise Baptist Church with both sermons announced.
The Church of Christ lists Bible classes at 10 a m and a communion service at 11 a m on Sunday.
Weldon area church listing shows Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH with R. Drake and W. T. Simmons in key roles. Services include morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 7 with Training Union at 6 15 and Wednesday prayer at 7 30.
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