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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
5
Ada Oklahoma visitor Hugh Norris and Austin resident Julian Montgomery stoppings set the pace as many from Whitewright host and visit relatives. The town hears about hospital stays, church events, Eastern Star meetings, and local moves with several families and individuals named.
This week at the Church of Christ in Tom Bean a series of lectures features Therman Healy of Whitewright tonight on the Work of the Local Congregation. Friday’s speaker is Flavis Yeakley of Ardmore Oklahoma and Saturday’s Marvin Walker of Dallas. William Fleming of Fort Worth, formerly Whitewright, is elected president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas at the El Paso convention. He is the first layman to hold the post in years.
F C Williams Mrs George Bennett and Dr and Mrs F M Williams attended the funeral of O L Jacobs 72 who died Sunday evening. He lived near Whitewright before moving to Clarendon about 35 years ago. Jacobs was a brother in law to Williams and Bennett. Mr and Mrs G A Burnham and son joined a Tyler banquet where Cotton Belt Railroad received the National Safety Award acknowledging the railway’s top safety record. Burnham serves as Cotton Belt section foreman from Whitewright.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club holds a bake sale at the light office on Wednesday November 23. For home baked pies contact Mrs W R Milam at 216 or Mrs Ralph Wallace at 136 by Monday November 21.
Mr and Mrs Jack Barbee of Commerce visited Whitewright for the Tiger Gunter football game and to see Jacks in action. They also saw his parents Mr and Mrs W J Barbee.
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. Emory Christian’s home at 3 pm with 19 members and two visitors. Miss Gladys Ray led the business session. guest speaker Mrs. Ben W. Boyd, president of the Denton City Federation, spoke on The Federation of Women’s Clubs Its Components and Composite. Refreshments were served. the club welcomed back former member Miss Carrie Hamilton. Next gathering planned with Mrs. Alton McDowell on Navy 18.
Mrs George Hicks hosted a miscellaneous shower at her home Sunday for her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Joe Hicks who wed recently. Guests registered by Mrs Grady Stepp and Mrs Lennis Clark. Mrs Drewie Caylor and Mrs Beazley poured punch. Mrs O Neal directed games.
Guests listed include Mrs. Jessie Meade of Bells and Mrs. Joe Rich among numerous attendees from Whitewright McKinney and Daingerfield. Several unable to attend sent gifts.
Ector Rotary Club guest speaker was E. G. Gilley a veteran rural mail carrier with twenty six years on route one. He described changes and friendships with patrons while humor lightened the talk. Visitors from Sherman Odessa and local towns attended.
The White Wright H D Club met at Miss Myrtle Badgett's home on October 27 with Mrs. Joe Miller as co host. Mrs. Tom Brown presided and the group sang three songs led by Mrs. Vestal who also acted as secretary in Miss Viva Phillips absence. The finance committee moved to sponsor a bake day before Thanksgiving and orders for cake or pie can be placed with Mrs. Ralph Wallace. Mrs. Vestal demonstrated pantry storage. Eleven members attended along with one new member Mrs. W M Pierson and four visitors.
A historical note explains catgut quality arising from lean ill-fed sheep horses and mules. The description highlights the intestines as the source and implies a link between animal condition and string strength.
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