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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1951
Page
5
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends in Sherman and nearby towns during Thanksgiving weekend. Dallas, Plano, Denison, Fort Worth, Waco, and Oklahoma City connections appear with many family gatherings and travel mentions.
Furloughs and weekend visits span from Camp LeJeune to Sherman Dallas and Fort Worth as military families reconnect. Community figures report a Pittsburg death, a 90th birthday, and PTA bake sale profits near eighty dollars for school improvements.
Rotary Club program chairman S T Montgomery Jr hosted a rare self run session on United States Presidents. A three way tie among Ed LaRoe Dick Walker and Bill Milam followed controversy over aid from Barnes Milam of Austin. Glen Howard from the high school faculty attended as guest.
The White Wright Music Club met November 21 with Mrs. R. E. Hickman hosting. The program directed by Mrs. F. M. Echols explored Texas music history featuring talks by Mrs. Homer Sears and Mrs. J. C. McMillin and a vocal solo by Mrs. Houston Darwin. Twelve members and one visitor, Mrs. W. A. Kirkpatrick, attended.
Two daughters of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Monk Route 1 wed in separate ceremonies. Minnie Mae Monk married Delbert Hensley of Whitewright on November 24 by Rev McNeal of Tom Bean. Sandra Ann Monk wed Donnie Ray Henderson of Sherman on November 27 at Rev McNeal s Tom Bean home.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr.'s home for the South America study led by Mrs. James Bryant. The next session is Monday December 3 at 2 30 p m in the parsonage with Rev. L E Vowell heading a Book of Acts study.
Bethel W M S met Monday at Bethel church with eight members. Frances Stephens presented Stored Up Treasures. Participants included J H Gosnell Frankie Williams Christine Sanderson Jessie Williams. Community missions program by Cecil Bartley Bob Cawthon with Scripture readings. Gift to president. plans for Annie Armstrong foreign mission event Dec 6 at Bob Cawthon home. Houston convention recording to be played. Members urged to attend. visitors welcome.
Relatives and friends gathered Tuesday evening at J H Ashinhurst's home to celebrate his birthday with games and refreshments. The event honored the longtime resident with a cheerful social gathering.
The document lists individuals served including Mr. Ashinhurst, Mr. and Mrs. McSpedden of Waco, Mrs. Jimmie Burton, Nancy Burton and James Allen Burton of Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Arlie St. John, Margaret St. John, Mrs. Ella Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hopkins, Mrs. Bernice Davis, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smart, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Sims Wortham, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McKinney and Mrs. Eula Andrew.
A short reflective verse urges taking a minute or two to kindness and care for others. It contrasts careful acts with the dangers of rushing and loss, emphasizing time as thoughtfulness and value. The poem imagines how small moments can brighten distant friends.
A bricklayer tells a foreman he is switching off lights while another worker urges secrecy noting it is an electrician's task. The exchange captures a lighthearted moment on a city construction site.
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