Local residents share visits and news around Whitewright
Dallas visitors, Sherman hospital patients, weekend trips to Denton Fort Worth Lubbock and Bonham are noted. Deaths include Bowen Pope of Hamlin with a Shawnee link. Bentley and Macauley family connections appear. Veterans Day program at McKinney and Sam Rayburn Rose Garden dedication are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin
Bowen Pope
Bernice Neff
Shawnee, Okla
Whitewright
John J. Jenkins
A. B. Jones
Veterans Administration Hospital
McKinney
Sam Rayburn
Wedding Gifts Harp-Shaped Locket At Kirkpatrick Nuptials
Laura Kirkpatrick, daughter of the late Rev and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick of Whitewright, received a harp shaped jeweled locket from her groom at their wedding. The event was the talk at the anniversary dinner held at the Menger Hotel where hosts entertained. Mrs Ed Kent has returned from Albany Ga to visit her son in law and daughter Capt and Mrs B L Skipworth who welcomed a son Timothy Kent. A Lottie Moon Circle Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs Clyde Sadler for Bible study with eight members present. Mrs A R McMurry taught the lesson and prayers were offered by Mrs Carl May and Mrs Sadler. The group plans to move meeting time to 2 pm and will meet next Tuesday with Mrs O L Sears for mission study.
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Menger
Laura Kirkpatrick
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Whitewright
Ed Kent
Albany, Ga
Capt
B. L. Skipworth
Timothy Kent
Lynn
Lottie Moon
The
Baptist Church
Clyde Sadler
A. R. McMurry
O. L. Sears
Carl May
Camp Fire Girls Hold First Year Meeting
The Camp Fire Girls gathered in Firemen's Hall last Thursday with leaders Mrs. Clint Hennig and Mrs. Joe Robinson. After business, they concluded their books and celebrated Vicki's birthday with refreshments served by Mrs. Burleson. J. Wilson, reporter.
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Clint Hennig
Joe Robinson
Firemen’s Hall
Vicki
Burleson
J. Wilson
Presbyterian Missionary Society Holds Annual Praise Service
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Monday at Mrs. J. T. Holloway’s home for the annual praise service and luncheon, with Mrs. H. H. Sears presiding. Mrs. H. H. Taylor led the program. twenty two members and guests dined at Thanksgiving themed tables. Members listed include Mrs. C. C. Dooley, Mrs. Floyd Bassett, Mrs. A. G. Gray, and Mrs. R. E. Hickman.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. T. Holloway
H. H. Sears
H. H. Taylor
C. C. Dooley
Floyd Bassett
A. G. Gray
R. E. Hickman
Christmas Meeting Planned by Local Club Members
Mrs Emmet Penn and several others hosted guests including Mrs T E Sears Mrs C W Dawson Mrs H H Taylor Mrs Edna Wilson Mrs Fred Cook and Judy Johnson with Mrs W A Akridge and Mrs Wallace Caraway of Cross Roads among attendees The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs T E Sears for a Christmas program.
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Emmet Penn
T. E. Sears
C. W. Dawson
H. H. Taylor
Edna Wilson
Fred Cook
Judy Johnson
W. A. Akridge
Wallace Caraway
Cross Roads
Home Demonstration Club Meeting Highlights November
H D Club met at Mrs. J C McMillin’s home on November 8 with twelve members attending and one guest Mrs Willie Porter of Fort Worth. Reports covered the Federation of clubs in Sherman and Civil Defense fallout shelters. Gift drives to the State Hospital at Terrill and veterans families at Bonham were approved along with a Christmas party at Mrs. White’s home. Recreation and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McMillin
Joe Miller
Hardcastle
McMillin
Federation of Clubs
Sherman
R. J. Wallace
Fred Cook
Grover Hardcastle
Miller
State Hospital
Terrill
Veterans Hospital
Bonham
White
Willie Porter
Ft. Worth
Little Rock HD Club Holds Civil Defense Round Table
Mrs Bill Ireland led a round table on Civil Defense at a Friday Little Rock Club meeting held at the club house. Mrs Ralph McKinney, president, led the business session with prayer and pledge. Vera Wetzel read last meeting minutes. Roll call drew a neighbors theme. L L Wendell gave the thought of the day. Plans were discussed for Thanksgiving Mulligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ireland
Little Rock Club
Ralph McKinney
Vera Wetzel
L. L. Wendell
Club Members Plan Stew Night and Quilt Day
The group met Tuesday November 20 for a covered dish luncheon at noon and quilted a quilt. Attendees included Mrs. Cliff Sanderson, Mrs. Vera Wetzle, Mrs. Ralph McKinney, Mrs. Bill Ireland, Mrs. L. L. Wendell, Mrs. Jim Grider, and Mrs. Bob Cawthon. The next meeting is Friday November 23 at the club house.
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Cliff Sanderson
Vera Wetzle
Ralph McKinney
Bill Ireland
L. L. Wendell
Jim Grider
Bob Cawthon
Record $27 Million Given to Heart Fund Drive
New York The American Heart Association said the 1962 heart fund campaign raised a record 27,135,317 from the public, a 2.66 percent increase over 1961. The total reflects contributions through the association and its affiliates in February.
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New York
American Heart Association
Association
Corn Palace Walls Adorned With Ears of Corn and Sorghum
The walls of the Corn Palace in Mitchell South Dakota are festooned with ears of corn grain sorghums and grasses. Colorful corn ears are grown especially to enhance the mosaic pattern on the walls.
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Mitchell
S. D
Household Hints for Everyday Home Cleaning Tips
Sorting curtains becomes easier if you stitch a colored thread at the top hem of each pair before laundering. In emergencies, use aluminum foil as temporary place mats to protect the table. Wash walls from the bottom up to avoid streaks. Clean battered luggage by removing bad spots and applying matching shoe polish, then seal with two thin coats of shellac. Rub salt on the freezer edge to prevent it from freezing shut.
Lie test for smokers developed by Southwest researchers
A lie test for smokers is described by the Southwest Research Institute. The test relies on a substance found in body fluids proportional to cigarettes smoked and not present in non smokers, according to the scientists.
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Southwest Research Institute
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Onie Ridener
Community Hospital
Leoa Ball
Tom Bean
Mrs. Leon Ball
C. T. Kincaid
Ladonia
L. F. Jacks
Pascal Farley
M&s Hospital
Debbie Ayres of
Mrs. W. D. Williams
Carl Holland
Denton
Leslie Holland
Jerry Wilson and Son
Fort Worth
J. P. Darwin
W. J. Barbee
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Jack Barbee
Lindale
Luther Cambron
Lofton Medearis
Denison
Ira Fleming
C. A. Woodson
Chester
Charlie Taylor
Mrs. J. Renfro
Carl Neal
Irving
Luther Neal
Hillsboro
Ed Martin
Guy Hamilton
J. A. Stinnett
van Alstyne
Hugh Macauley
New York City
Mayfair Boone Macauley
Jerry Jones
Bob Little
Sanderson
Texas A&m College
College Station
Jerry
Royce Jones
Bruce Cunningham
Lone Star Gas Co
Mr. Cunningham
Edna Merle McMurry
Richard Browning
Houston
Joe Johnson
Mr. Browning
A. Sneed
R. R. McLain
Princeton
J. B. Wooten
Deborah Ann Pettijohn
Mrs
W. C. Thornhill
Orval Woodson
Gainesville
J. M. Kidd
Mrs. John Inter
Adah Gillespie
Bill Jackson
S. P. Jackson
Grady Stepp
Vera Hicks
Luther Gordon
Hove
Dee Patterson
R. L. Powell
Plainview
William White
W. L. White
Joe Cook
Perryton
Granvolee Hansard
Eugene McIver
Harold Doss
Grace Sloan
Thelma Reeves of
Howe
Bernice Davis
Sims Wortham
Frank Dyer
Durant
Okla
Mary McGaughey
McGaughey
Janet Hall
Honey Grove
J. C. Sadler
Mark
Bowie
Raymond
Thomas Wrenn
Savoy
Paul Wrenn
P. M. Wrenn
Joe Perkins
Celeste
J. H. Perkins
Farmersville
Janette McCarroll
Charles Skaggs
James Edwards
Ralph Judd
Charlie Ayres
Firemen's Hall
Claude Thompson
Evelyn Johnson
Charles Jones
Martha Strickland
J. C. Bryant
Doyce Worsham
Richard Mynatt
Bryant
Joy Russell
Gene Hughes
Joe Rich
B. W. Newman
Tom Brown
D. Leon Harp
San Antonio
Paul Cornelius
Presbyterian Society
Sevice
Little Rock
Whitewright Nursing Home
Eddie Anderson
Whitewright, Texas
Armour’s Star
Turkey
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Pea
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