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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1952
Page
5
Local notes list Gomer May of Dallas and Fender May of Jacksonville visiting here. Many Dallas and Sherman residents, including Mrs. Arthur St John and Mrs. Jennie Metheny, are mentioned with weekend stays and hospital news. Several trips to Dallas, Amarillo, Paris, and Albuquerque are noted among residents and relatives.
A long list of weekend visits and social events across several Texas towns includes Hollis and Dallas residents, families visiting relatives, and multiple small gatherings. Notable items mention births, a funeral in Leonard, summer football travel, and a promising choir get together at the First Baptist Church. Pfc Clyde D Hyepock departs for Fort Lawton with the 44th Infantry for duty in Korea after 15 months in service.
Mr and Mrs Grady Gillett spent the weekend in Shawnee Oklahoma with their son and daughter in law. Lynda Ann Gillett accompanied them. Mr and Mrs Maurice Garner of Angleton announce the birth of a son Joe Bob. Grandparents listed include C E Garner and Robert Sears of Whitewright. The McSpeddens and Millies of Frisco McKinney Fort Worth and Pilot Grove hosted a Sunday visit. Willie A Akridge celebrated his fiftieth wedding anniversary on November 9 at Paul Cook's home. Attending were Roscoe Pace and Harold Pace. Jack Jarian and Mrs Jarian were in town after Jarian’s discharge at Mineral Wells en route to Detroit Michigan. Mrs Jarian is Kathryn Wilson.
The Junior 4-H Club met on November 6 in its first gathering. Officers named include Rochelle A. as president Janet S. as vice president Carol T. as treasurer and Louisa L. as reporter Dee Anna A. as council delegate. Adult leaders are Mrs Taylor and Mrs Lackey.
Mrs. Elizabeth Baggarly librarian of Bonham High School spoke at the Rotary Club last Friday. Presented by program chairman W C Cummings she outlined The Rotarian magazine features and departments and urged members to read it. Visitors included Ed McKay A B Stevenson and Tip Newell from nearby cities.
Baxter Phillips Miss Sue Phillips and Donald Eugene Baxter both of Dallas were married at Lakewood Baptist Church Dallas at 8 p m The ceremony was officiated by Rev Luther Holcomb The bride wore aqua fire suit with black accessories and a white carnation corsage The couple were attended by Roby Wilson cousins of the bride The bride is the daughter of the late Raymond Phillips and granddaughter of Mrs Frank Phillips of Whitewright The groom is the son of G W Baxter Ninnekah Oklahoma and a graduate then cut off in OCR text
The wedding of a University of Oklahoma graduate employed by Arthur Anderson & Company in Dallas was held at Newman, Dallas. Attendees included Mrs. Lee Wilson, Mrs. Frank Phillips of Whitewright, and several Dallas residents listed among guests.
The Supreme Court ruled that Jim Crow railroad cars separating Negroes from white passengers are unconstitutional, upholding lower court rulings that railroad cars may not bar Negro travelers. The decision suggests applicability to buses, with leaders predicting gradual removal and noting bus segregation has caused more unrest. The court also agreed to review a District of Columbia school segregation complaint involving black and white students.
Dallas The State Fair of Texas reported an estimated net profit of 361000 this year Fair President R L Thornton announced Friday Directors approved two more payments totaling 118325 each on the Cotton Bowl stadium bringing the project five years ahead on installments Thornton cited a record attendance of 2387240 up 67111 from last year
Gov Hugh White of Mississippi said in a Friday press conference that anyone in his administration who worked against Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson should step out. He said no quarrel with those who voted for Eisenhower.
The text notes ink drying by blotter or seeking one. It cites scientist Robert E Millikan comparing energy in coal and oil to that in unstable uranium and thorium atoms, saying the former is many times greater.
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