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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1947
Page
5
Local residents reported weekend visits to Dallas and nearby towns with multiple relatives. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Gomer May and others traveling to Dallas, and Mrs. Lawbaugh visiting Kansas relatives. Reports also note hospital stays and recoveries for John E. Smith and Marion Smith, plus community events, a football game in Dallas, and upcoming local activities at the Grammar School and Whitewright Demo Club.
More than 100 ex service men attended the Whitewright Post American Legion barbecue in Legion Park Tuesday night. The event centered on fellowship with no program of speeches. Attendees enjoyed an abundant meal and lively camaraderie, finishing every bite.
The VFW Auxiliary met in their hall above Tanner Furniture to set next year dues at 2.50 per member. A Tuesday night event on November 11 features a 42 domino party with veterans their wives mothers and sweethearts invited and refreshments served.
Mrs. R. L. Woodruff hosted a surprise shower in Whitewright honoring Miss Peggy Thornhill and her fiancé Orville Woodson. Thornhill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Thornhill, is a Whitewright resident and ex student of Whitewright Schools. Woodson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Woodson of Ely, served four years overseas with the Army Air Forces and is in veterans on the job training. The couple plan a November wedding after a ceremony with 35 guests enjoying games and refreshments.
The H D Club met at Mrs. Ted Spinks home with Mrs. Vestal presiding. Members shared learning from labels and prepared articles for the Sherman bazaar November 4 to 8. The county wide sale features handmade gifts and home products for Christmas.
Mrs Emory Christian hosted the Friday Literary Club meeting at her home on Friday afternoon. Mrs C P Johnson led the program on World Peace and How to Obtain It, assisted by Mrs Clarence McMillin and Mrs Glenn Doss. A social hour followed with a refreshment plate for twenty members.
Tom Sears chaired a Rotary Club luncheon program on 4 H Club work in Grayson County. Ben Cook county agent and E Y Stewart assistant county agent presented the program outlining club activities and progress.
Mr Stewart described the work of 4-H Clubs and a moving picture of 4-H activities was shown. Mr Cook identified club projects and named many members. Whitewright boys and girls clubs were represented, with a photo of the boys’ club meeting. LeRoy Garrison of Bonham attended as a visitor and Bill King was a guest. Newell Skaggs will be program chairman at Friday’s meeting.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at 3 p m Tuesday for a royal service program with Mrs Jennie Crittenden in charge The month topic was Africa Devotional by Mrs S T Montgomery with participants Mrs Lewis Cooper Miss Maggie Noe and Miss Effie Maynard Twenty seven members attended and one visitor Our new president Mrs Margie McDowell led the business meeting Reporter
The Sun promotes an assortment of artistic Christmas cards for personal greeting use. Orders are accepted for a single design, with a large Chicago firm supplying the cards. Ready for Christmas delivery, place your order now.
The church announces services led by Minister Clifford Taylor with a Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a sermon at 11 a.m. on the first and third Sundays.
The notice lists services for Sunday including a Bible Class at 10 a.m. and a Communion service at 11 a.m., outlining the order of worship for attendees.
James I. Logan, pastor announces Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m church and 6 p m Young People society with choir at 7 p m Wednesday meeting noted.
Weldon R. Drake, pastor. W. T. Simmons, superintendent of Sunday School. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Training Union and Training Class at 6:10 p.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Intermediate Training Union will study the topic Changing China this Sunday evening with Miss Carol Hughes in charge. The Junior Training Union will have a program on Thank You China with John Stephens in charge. Intermediates and juniors are invited to attend.
Armistice Sunday will be observed at the First Methodist Church this Sunday with ex servicemen as special guests. Honor Rolls of World Wars used in service. Sermon at 11 o clock on Can We Afford to Forget the War. Youth Fellowship meets 6 15 p m with If Jesus Were to Speak to Junior Highs. Evening program at 7 titled A Day in a Soldier's Life. Services recorded for shut ins. call 62. Public invited to The Church of the Twin Towers.
A humorous classified item notes an urgent call about a man with two hearts. The punchline reveals both aces in a deck as the joke’s twist, highlighting reader attention to want ads and a playful newsroom mood.
Roger F. Davis, 47, died October 28 from a heart attack at his home in Ciudad Obregon Sonora Mexico where he owned and operated a meat packing plant. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs A H Davis, reared in Whitewright and a graduate of Whitewright High School and Texas A M College. His father was postmaster during the Taft administration and later a local businessman. Survivors include brother Percy N. Davis of Fort Worth sister Mrs George German of Dallas and two aunts Mrs W M Shaw of Sherman and Mrs A C Sanders of San Antonio.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Richey 81 died at granddaughter's home in Modesto California October 25 with rites in Lubbock October 29 burial in Slaton grandsons and a great grandson acted as pallbearers She was born in Porters community east of Whitewright and lived there 54 years Survivors include two daughters Mrs J L Owen Bells Grace Parker Goldsmith two sons George Richey Lubbock Jim Richey Nocona a half-brother Jonathan Ruth Trenton.
In Great Falls Montana a dog jumped into a city fire station through an open window and then exited through a closed window. Firefighters now question whether ultra clean windows are a good idea at the station.
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