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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1948
Page
5
Local note announces a pie supper at the Kentuckytown school house on Friday night. The item also lists numerous community visits, hospital stays, and local events including club meetings and church group activities with names of residents and nearby towns.
A birthday dinner for Miss Dorothy Head was held Sunday at her parents home Cecil and Mrs Head west of town. Twenty two guests from Trenton Tom Bean Whitewright Plano Westminster and Ely attended and the honoree received several lovely gifts.
The TE L Sunday School class met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ed Martin with co hosts. During social hour quiz programs were enjoyed. Thanksgiving motif refreshments were served to sixteen members four associate members and two visitors.
The Whitewright Parent Teacher Association met Tuesday afternoon at the grade school auditorium. Fifth grade students presented a musical program and a one act playlet. Mrs. Homer Searrs presided for the business session as several subjects were discussed.
The P. T. A. moved the meeting time from 3 15 to 2 45 p m during winter months. Mrs Clarencetto was guest speaker presenting Education For Our Times. Mrs Jack Lackey read a paper titled Religion in the Public Schools. The fifth grade had the most mothers present.
Mrs. Lee Norris hosted the Home Demonstration Club meeting with 17 members present and several visitors. Miss Zelma Moore spoke on winter yards using slides to illustrate shrub planting after a brief business session led by president Mrs. Fred Cook Jr.
The Whitewright Music Club met Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with Sacred Music as the theme. Mrs. Homer Sears led the business session and the program featured hymns, a life of Isaac Watts, organ and piano pieces, and vocal selections. Refreshments served to 16 members by Mrs. Floyd Bassett. adjourned to December 1 to meet with Mrs. Homer Sears.
Rotary Club Griffin Dollarhide Jr. served as program chairman but the Dallas speaker canceled. Dollarhide improvised a talk and, lacking a subject, elicited brief remarks from a few members who declined to participate. A. R. Orenduff was welcomed as a new member. Tom Sears announced a committee for next March of Dimes drive in Whitewright starting in December. J. A. Alexander of Sherman attended as a guest.
Churches announce an 11 o'clock Thanksgiving worship at First Methodist with a sermon titled Remember the Inn Keeper and special music. The service invites congregational participation.
During the annual Golden Cross Roll Call the healing ministry invites the public to evening worship at 7 with a sermon on Peace of Mind. Church school meets at 10 and Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. All are welcome.
First Presbyterian Church announces services and events for its Ninety Fifth Anniversary. Organ recital by Miss Gertrude Day of Dallas at 3 p m. Union Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev Weldon R Drake. Night dinner and program with Rev Joe M Russell as guest speaker.
Joe Denton, pastor. Worship services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:00. Bible classes at 10:00 a.m. Communion service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
College Station Texas A and M expert Lucille Schultz advises storing pecans before January to prevent rancidity. Fresh pecans can be packed in cellophane bags tins or freezer jars and sealed. Store at 0 degrees F in home freezers or commercial lockers with no heating required.
The guide explains shelling sorting and cleaning pecans before a slow heat treatment to avoid scorching. Jars are packed to an inch from top with parchment to absorb moisture, then pressure canned with seven minutes venting and five pounds pressure. After cooling store. shelled pecans last a year below 32 F if kept cold. Also notes cinema is British for movie.
Advice warns not to leave cameras in hot cars to protect film quality. It notes evaporated milk mixed with equal water equals bottled milk in value and use. It also urges mending before washing clothes to prevent rips from growing during laundering.
A Mississippi plantation mistress notices a herd being urged with names. The herder explains cows name themselves if left alone, countering the idea that each cow needs a unique label. The exchange highlights rural wisdom and humor on the farm.
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