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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1957
Page
5
Local residents report visits and travel highlights from Sherman to Bonham and Whitewright. Notables include Mrs. Fred Cook Jr. hospitalized in Sherman, school and bridge club gatherings, and George McCurdy’s Army discharge. Families from Decatur, Dallas, and Dayton share reunions and moves.
Lloyd Shirley assistant Grayson County Boy Scout executive Sherman spoke at the Rotary Club last Friday. He outlined the Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts active in Whitewright and praised the club for its long sponsorship record. Walter Bunch introduced him as program chairman.
The Wesleyan Service Guild met Monday night to study The scriptures according to St. Mark taught by Mrs. Sarah Kilgree. Members joined in a Q and A session after the lesson then Rev. John Roberson offered the invocation and closing prayer. Hostesses Mrs. John Biggerstaff and Mrs. Carl Wilkinson served refreshments for the members and one guest Mrs. Sears Anderson. The next meeting is November 25 at 7 30 p.m. at the Methodist church.
Mrs Ralph Wallace and Miss Lola Scott will host the upcoming study lesson at the church, inviting participants to join in the scheduled session led by the reporter.
The W M U met at the Baptist Church Tuesday at 3 p m with a business session. The Joy Russell Circle led the program Three Knocks in the Night. Participants were Mrs Edgar Ayers Mrs C J Meador Mrs O L Jones Mrs Miller and Mrs Marie Rich. Twenty four members attended.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. R. A. Gillett's home. Rev. John Roberson led opening prayer and Mrs. Griffin Dol larhide Jr. chaired the session. A Christmas luncheon at 11:30 on December 8 was arranged. Program lead er James Bryant presented The Mind That Was in Christ with several members participating. The hostess served refreshments to 12 members.
The Boys' Junior 4-H Club elected officers on Thursday November 14 with Johnny Aldridge as president James Clark as vice president Joe Hennig as secretary treasurer Gregory Sanderson as reporter and Charlie McLean Jr as Council delegate Each member chose a project for the year.
The Senior 4-H Club met on November 14 with Mr. Lynch presiding. Officers elected include President Don Moore,Vice President Joe Kaiser, Council Delegate Morris Warrington, Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Copeland, Reporter Leon Scott, and Program Chairman Johnny Williams. The meeting adjourned by Don Moore. Reporter.
The H D Club met at Mrs. Carl May's home with nine members and three guests. They planned to send gift boxes to Terrell Hospital and McKinney Veterans Hospital, plus a student at Abilene State School, and Mrs Caldwell of Howe demonstrated planters and wreaths. The next meeting is set for Nov 29 with Mrs Ina Everheart.
The piece comments on aging themes and the popularity of want ads. It uses playful lines about meeting a giant of defeat and the witch of success who knows when to switch. The brief verse structure echoes a reflective, compact column.
The Kaufman Herald notes that true wholesale firms sell only to businesses in bulk. Consumers often claim “bought at wholesale” when they have not. retailers must buy for resale and profit. The piece cautions readers that legitimate wholesalers do not sell directly to the retail trade.
Candy Wingo, 10, of Wills Point, overcame pneumonia to receive a seven year Sunday School perfect attendance pin. With help from her physician, First Methodist Church, and the First Methodist Hospital in Terrell, she left the hospital briefly to accept the award in person, then returned to her pajamas.
In preparing clothing for cooler months, a simple method is to cover a veil with waxed paper and press with an iron. This old technique helps set fabric and smooth creases effectively.
Hartford state representative Elmer Mortenson, father of 13, testified in favor of broadening teachers powers to use corporal punishment. He argued the practice is necessary at home and would be needed in schools. The piece notes Texas rainfall stayed below normal in seven of eight years from 1947 to 1954.
In Kassel Germany scientists install hygrometers in infant cribs at a new children's hospital to trigger an alarm and red light in the nurses room when humidity rises too high during diaper changes.
The Cleanliness Bureau annouces orlon sweaters require no special treatment beyond gentle sudsing. No extra cleaning steps needed.
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