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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1953

Page

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Centennial Of Presbyterian Church Observed

The 100th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Whitewright was observed with three services. Rev. Joe M. Russell and Rev. Jasper Manton spoke, with a history narration by Mrs. Vera Hickman and music directed by Miss Janis Horton. Over 300 registered, 33 churches represented across 25 towns.

First Presbyterian Church of Whitewright Joe M. Russell Jasper Manton Vera Hickman Janis Horton W. A. Kirkpatrick R. B. Gordon Mr. Gordon Cross Roads Church Gordon Horton Jill McMurry Dallas Gayla Wren Sears O. L. Jones Robert Grant Bonham Lee Smith Francine White Paris del Sears Clif Emerson Sarah Harriet Stevens Scotty Phillips Jimmy Smith Jimmy Bassett Tom Sears Phillip Stevens David Reeves Bobby Phillips Louisa Lackey Janet Smith Carol Dawson Dixie Bassett Sandra Montgomery Anna Lou Phillips Susie Kaiser Elizabeth Stevens Jesus Loves Miss Horton John Fender Tom Barbee Pottsboro Oklahoma City San Antonio Emmet Penn Ladies Aid Christopher Uncle Kit) Sears Jacob A. Zinn Joseph D. Barbee John T. Clark Thos. E. Montgomery Mr. Sears Jane Wilkins J.B. Newton J. B. Sears Ellin Newton Polly Montgomery Elizabeth May Mary A. Barbee Joseph Sears Grayson County Pilot Grove Warren Coffee Sears Cumberland Presbyterian Church Bonham Presbytery Polly McKinney Daniel Canaan William Pennington W. S. Fuqua Wilson Alfred Medlin W. C. Pennington Heck Hamilton

Fleming Becomes First Rural Phone Subscriber

Ira Fleming, first to receive a telephone on the new Rural Bell system near Whitewright. Emma Coleman notes the installation occurred last Thursday as 70 miles of lines and 2100 poles are erected along five routes out of town. completion is now targeted for February with dial service to follow.

Ira Fleming Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Emma Coleman The Sun Fleming Orangeville Whitewright Farmersville Highway Pilot Grove Kentuckytown Bells Highway Ely

Sun Honor Roll Adds Renewal Subscriptions

Mrs. Jones Adams of Rouse City renews the Sun Honor Roll noting it remains the best weekly in the state. The week’s acknowledgments list numerous subscribers including Mrs. L. G. Jordan Ira Fleming Glen C. Cole Frank A. Smith and many others with varied names and titles.

L. G. Jordan Ira Fleming Glen C. Cole Frank A. Smith Lucian Andrews C. I. Witt I. C. Lyon N. E. Skaggs Sarah Kilgree J. J. Saenz J. Davenport Lillian Maxwell W. Rhody Walter McDaniel W. R. Vestal A. A. Hudgins Virgil Smith Glen T. Price Joe Johnson J. Frank Roberts J. Frank Benton Don E. Williams Olivia Whedbee B. J. Blacker Arthur J. Decker David R. Burden A. E. Wilkinson W. C. Anderson Ed Ikonen A. Krattiger Paul Bowen Byron Sears Arthur J. Reed Marguerite Smith J. G. Muirhead

Grand Jury Indicts Former GOP Leader in Perjury Case

Warren L. Stephenson, former Republican leader, was indicted on perjury charges for denying contacts with a California firm supplying rocket launchers to the Navy during a June House Armed Services Committee hearing. He later admitted seeking a 4 percent commission or a $2,000 a month salary for Century Industries Inc. of Burbank to aid in securing extra contracts.

Washington, D. C Warren L. Stephenson Stephenson California Navy House Armed Services Committee Century Industries Inc Burbank Century

Funeral today for Mrs M Z Jones in Sherman

Funeral services for 79 year old Mrs M Z Jones are at 2 30 PM in Earnheart Chapel with Rev A C Broach and Rev Newton V Cole officiating. Burial in Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers include Er nest Sewell Eldon Sewell Baird Sewell Iral Sewell Mitchell Guthrie and John Barrett. Survivors: husband Royce Jones two sons Clifton Jones and Royce Jones and daughter Mrs O L Hicks plus three grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was born October 3 1874 in Springfield Illinois and moved to Texas as a child.

Earnheart Chapel M. Z. Jones A. C. Broach Newton V. Cole Bethel Cemetery Ernest Sewell Eldon Sewell Baird Sewell Iral Sewell Mitchell Guthrie John Barrett Jones Sherman Hospital Sherman Hospital. Mrs. Jones Springfield Ill J. G. McGinnis Texas Grayson County Whitewright The Baptist Church Royce Jones Clifton Jones Sherman O. L. Hicks

Funeral for Mrs. J. A. Creecy Held at First Baptist Church

Funeral services for 70 year old Mrs. J A Creecy were conducted at 2 30 p m Monday at the First Baptist Church by Rev Newton V Cole and Rev R L Cates with burial in Burns Cemetery. Pallbearers were C J Watson Eldon Watson James W Bowen Morris W Bowen Ralph Brown and J D Marlow. Born near Dalton Georgia June 15 1883 she moved to Texas with her family and married J A Creecy on December 6 1903 at Bells. She left a daughter Mrs Cecil Watson a daughter Mrs H D Bowen a son James Creecy six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

J. A. Creecy First Baptist Church Newton V. Cole R. L. Cates Collinsville Burns Cemetery C. J. Watson Eldon Watson James W. Bowen Morris W. Bowen Ralph Brown J. D. Marlow Dalton Creecy John Richards Texas Bells The Baptist Church Cecil Watson Whitewright H. D. Bowen Hale Center James Creecy Dahlgren Fannie Heston Sherman J. H. Daugherty Annie Goff Howe

Riddle 94 Died in Lockney. Riddle Burial Planned

Joe R. Riddle 94 died Monday at Lockney and is to be buried at Bethlehem Cemetery north of Farmersville. He lived in Whitewright 26 years and moved to Lockney a few months ago. Surviving are wife Hettie Watson Riddle two daughters Nola Howard and Lillie Turner of Lockney and son Ernest Riddle of Greenville.

Joe R. Riddle Lockney Bethlehem Farmersville Riddle Whitewright Hettie Watson Riddle Nola Howard Lillie Turner Ernest Riddle Greenville

DA rescinds crop compliance order after farmer protests

The Agriculture Department canceled an order requiring basic crop farmers to obey all crop controls to qualify for price supports. Howard H. Gordon said the mistake was corrected. Initially wheat was covered, then the five other basic crops were added, but wheat farmers now only need to follow wheat rules for wheat supports.

Washington Agriculture Department Howard H. Gordon Department New Commodity Stabilization Service Gordon

Cotton Ginned Locally Totals 3777 Bales This Season

The Donigan Gin reported 2014 bales and White Wright Gin 1763 bales, totaling 3777 bales ginned locally. Rain disrupted picking, with more rain delaying harvest and a week of fair weather needed to finish. Seed price is 56 dollars per ton and cotton value ranges from 28 to 30.42 cents per pound.

Donigan Gin Whitewright

Eisenhower shifts White espionage case aside

In a news conference President Eisenhower said he hopes the Soviet espionage issue will be history by the next election and that measures will clear suspicions of Red infiltration. The Senate internal security subcommittee pressed on with new documents linking Harold Glasser and John W. Snyder to espionage.

Washington Eisenhower Harry Dexter White Republican Party Congress Senate Internal Security South Carolina Brooks Leonard Hall

School Lunch Menu For A Week

Monday meals include salmon loaf lettuce apple celery salad green beans creamed corn and ice cream. Tuesday serves hot dogs chili pork and beans diced onions cornbread and pear halves. Wednesday offers meat with dressing cranberry sauce mashed potatoes English peas ice cream and doughnuts.

German inventor unveils breathalyzer car starter

Alfons Siedenhans of Munich created a dashboard alcohol meter for cars. The device prevents starting when the breath reaches danger level and restricts to 35 mph if moderately alcoholic. New York report notes.

New York Alfons Siedenhans Munich Germany

Thanksgiving Holiday Observed Here This Year

Whitewright will observe Thanksgiving next Thursday as a holiday for businesses and schools. The Sun will publish on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Advertisers should submit copy early to fit the early publication schedule.

Whitewright The Sun

Union Thanksgiving Service Planned at Central Christian Church

Whitewright churches announce a Thanksgiving service at Central Christian Church on Wednesday evening November 25 at 7 00. Rev Newton Cole Baptist pastor will deliver the message and the united choir directed by Rev Harold Taylor Methodist pastor will sing. An offering will support two school children's aid funds.

Whitewright Central Christian Church Newton Cole United Choir Harold Taylor

Land to Possess Declared in Deuteronomy Verse

A biblical verse states Behold I have set the land before you go in and possess the land from Deuteronomy 1 8. The line emphasizes God’s command to claim Canaan and take possession of the land.

Church Schedule For Tilden McFerrin Parish

Church of Christ announces Bible study at 10:00 a.m. worship services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays with a Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. led by Minister Tilden McFerrin.

Church OF Christ Tilden McFerrin

Area Church Services and Schedules Listed

Central Christian Vernon Newland Mae Hall Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening 6 30 p m Newton Cole Sunday 9 55 a m Worship 10 55 Training Union 6 p m Evening 7 p m Wednesday 7 p m First Methodist Harold Taylor Church School 10 a m Morning 11 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 30 Choir 7 30 Wednesday First Presbyterian North Texas Larger Parish Rev Lee Smith Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 a m Assembly of God Elvis Hill Sunday School 9 45 Preaching 11 00 Missionary Council Tuesday 2 30 Prayer Wednesday 7 30 Saturday 8 00 Young People Sunday 6 30 Evangelistic 7 30

Central Christian Church Vernon M. Newland Mae Hall Newton Cole Training Union First Methodist Church Harold S. Taylor Methodist Youth Fellowship First Presbyterian Church North Texas Lee H. Smith Floyd Bassett Assembly OF God Elvis L. Hill Ladies Missionary Council

Preaching Services At Pilot Grove Church On Thursdays

Doyle Goodspeed of Dallas will preach at Pilot Grove Church of Christ each Thursday night. Everyone is invited to attend these services.

Pilot Grove

Bethel Baptist Church Service Schedule

Bethel Baptist Church led by Pastor U. C. Broach offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 00 a m Training Union at 7 00 p m and Evening service at 8 00 p m for weekly worshipers.

Bethel Baptist Church U. C

Standby Cushion Set for Any Slump

Washington reports a broad program of standby plans to counter a possible economic low mood. Advisers see no current danger in 1954 but favor a ready cushioning program if national income begins to fall.

Washington Congress

Ad copy cautions in multilingual markets noted in Arkansas paper

The Little River News from Asdown Arkansas reports that Indian ads may need 14 languages to cover all trade and South Africa uses 44 languages. It warns writers to be careful with Zulu copy as fraudulent advertisers risk violent responses.

India South Africa Little River News Asdown, Ark

Tigers Clinch Bi-District Game After 32 21 Win

Whitewright Tigers clinched the 13-A bi district bid by beating Farmersville 32 to 21, earning co champ status with Cooper but securing the spot since they defeated Cooper. A mid way neutral site is preferred for the next round with date and opponent from 14-A still to be decided. Honey Grove’s win ended Van Alstyne’s three way share.

Whitewright Tigers Farmersville Cooper Tigers Sam Montgomery the Sun Jefferson New Boston Talco Montgomery van Alstyne Whitewright Honey Grove

Symington to Speak at Sherman Democratic Dinner

U. S. Senator W. Stewart Symington of Missouri will headline a $10-a-plate Democratic dinner in Sherman Monday night. The event in the Municipal banquet room and Auditorium is a fundraiser with Democrats from the Ninth Senatorial District and Kaufman expected. Symington, on the Senate Armed Services Committee, makes his second Sherman visit, previously serving as air secretary in the Truman administration and as National Security Resources Board chair.

Whitewright Sherman U. S W. Stewart Symington Missouri Kaufman Sen Symington Senate Armed Services Committee National Security Resources Board

Man Warns Stranger of Bank Robbery Plan in Tavern

Springfield Illinois Wayne Poor of Edinburg is jailed after a stranger he met in a tavern agreed to help rob the State Bank at Morrisonville Ill. The man claimed to be Sheriff Robert Fahey and later identified himself in custody.

Springfield Ill Wayne Poor Edinburg Poor State Bank Morrisonville Robert Fahey

World War I Veterans Form Organization

The Veterans of World War I elected Emanuel Levy of Fort Wayne Indiana as their first national commander at the inaugural convention in Baltimore. Speakers said they do not oppose World War II veterans leadership in the American Legion and VFW but argue for a separate group to represent World War I service members.

Baltimore Emanuel Levy Fort Wayne Ind American Legion

Auto Inventory Surges to Postwar High in Detroit Area

Detroit MI dealers reported 610 867 new autos available on Nov 1, up from 579 937 on Oct 1. The postwar peak was 599 319 on Aug 1 this year, with a low of 174 086 on Aug 1, 1952.

Detroit Mich Automobile News

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