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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1947
Page
5
Local residents and guests from Dallas Port Arthur Sherman Tahlequah and other towns enjoyed weekends with families in Whitewright. Visitors included Mrs C A Wilson Mrs Jessie Cook Mrs Lee Hampton Dr Edwin May and many others along with relatives in Sherman Dallas and Denison.
Raymond and Dorothy Wallace, NTSTC students in Denton, visited parents Mr. and Mrs. J O Wallace. Tillett family, nearby Van Alstyne, visited relatives. Wallace and Mackey families extended visits. Mrs. Roby Childress returns from Sherman hospital. W C Brown Sr. home after heart attack. Mackie and wife open cleaning plant in Whitewright. two plants now serving town. Funeral of Charles Beaumont noted. Jack Dickerman announces birth of daughter. Milk Bar adds grill and burgers. Mrs. Emery speaks to Current Book Club on The Prince of Foxes. Lula Adair funeral observed in Oklahoma.
R A Gillett was taken to Wilson W Jones Hospital Sherman Monday evening. He received a blood transfusion Tuesday and showed some improvement by Wednesday. Pie James W Bowen son of Mr and Mrs Delmar Bowen route three recently graduated from the 16th Leadership School at Ford Ord Calif. Pfc Bowen is now a non commissioned officer. He attended Tre nton and was active in FFA work. He enlisted for three years at Bonham and trained with Battery A 42nd FABn Fort Ord, becoming an M 1 rifle expert. Sherman social notes list attendees at a Hollywood breakfast from Whitewright. Dr and Mrs Ross R May plan a trip east starting Sunday visiting Dumas Ark Washington DC New York City Baltimore and other cities and attending the Army Navy game in Philadelphia November 29. They will also see Cadet Davis Parrish at West Point. They expect to be home by December 10.
A box and pie supper will be given at the Ely school house Friday night November 21. Proceeds will go to the Marvin Methodist Church. You are invited to attend.
A bridal shower honored Mrs Ross Alexander, a recent bride, Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Paul Stephens, Mrs J A Harper, and Mrs Herman Bedford at Stephens home. Forty five guests enjoyed refreshments of ice cream angel food cake and mints as gifts were presented to the honoree by those present and others not present.
The T E L class of the Baptist church met to discuss upcoming studies and community outreach. Attendance included several families and noted church leaders planning a schedule for the month. The gathering emphasized service, faith, and galas for fundraising efforts.
Sunday school gathered Wednesday at Mrs. J. L. Bow’s home with 18 members two associates and two visitors. A debate on fashion’s attractiveness featured the affirmative led by Mrs. Ed Martin Miss Sallie Moore and Mrs. Ernest McCoy winning over the negative led by Mrs. Olive Myrick Mrs. Thurston Montgomery and Mrs. C. P. McGinnis. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The First Baptist Church hosted the wedding of Betty Jones and David Price on Sunday morning. Rev Weldon Drake officiated the double ring ceremony with traditional music by Mrs Guy Hamilton. Betty wore a black brocade suit with a rippled peplum and carried a Chinese handkerchief. she wore an antique lava lier from Miss Katie Kincaid, and carried baby orchids as her corsage. Henrietta Jackson served as maid of honor in a navy crocheted suit with gray accessories. The bride, a 1946 graduate, highlighted family traditions and a ceremonial gift from the bride’s father.
The groom, a Bells High School graduate and World War II veteran with 2 1/2 years in the Pacific theater, has been employed for the past year as assistant to Dr F M Williams, dentist. After a brief wedding trip they will reside in Whitewright until January when he will enroll in Texas A M College.
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. C. J. Meador’s home on South Bend street for a Thanksgiving program led by Mrs. Earl Blanton with help from Mrs. Clarence McMillin and Mrs. Alton McDowell. Olivia Whedbee was elected county federation delegate. J. W. Wilson named club historian. next meeting set for November 28 with Mrs. Glenn Doss.
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