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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
5
Bonham area residents report visits to Dallas Waco Fort Worth and Mineral Wells. Several relatives announce moves and business changes while church events and a county fund drive are planned. Notable items include a birth announced in Selma and a REA convention in Phoenix attendance.
H P Donigan of Brookshire spent Tuesday here. Ford Moore of Sherman was a Whitewright visitor Wednesday. Mrs Bill Merrill and daughter of Dallas spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Grant Hoover.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met September 25 at 2 p.m. in the clubhouse with Mrs. George Ball presiding. Members discussed bazaar plans for December 9 at the courthouse and a October 2 luncheon, with demonstrations on carscrews by Mrs. Floyd Harris. The next meeting October 9 will feature the annual report and officer elections.
Rotary meet Friday featured guest Glen Howard Boy Scout field executive for Grayson County. He spoke after a six week scout clinic at Minden New Jersey. Visiting Sherman Rotary members Melvin Sisk and J A Alexander attended. Earl Blanton to present the program this week.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held the Mary Hill Davis annual Week of Prayer for state missions on September 22. The all day session, directed by Mrs. Ge Hughes, featured the theme Call of the West as twenty members gathered at 10:30.
A church session opened with a covered dish lunch at 12 30 followed by discussion and prayer for Western States added to Southern Baptist mission work. On Sept 29 the North and West Circles of the WMS met for Bible study led by Mrs James Cooper with the topic Women of Destiny.
The Whitewright Music Club met in Mrs. Madge Braly’s home Wednesday at 9 30 after coffee with 12 members present. Mrs Harold S Taylor was welcomed as a new member. Program included greeting by Mrs Houston Darwin prospectus by Mrs Clarence McMillin and vocal solos Desert Song Without a Song and Rose Marie by Rev Harold S Taylor.
Mrs. Ronald Vestal hosted the Little Rock and Whitewright Home Demonstrations Clubs at her Lake Texoma cabin for an all day meeting starting at 9 am at Mrs. Fred Cook Sr. home. She spoke on her Kingsville state meeting experience and Dr. Poteete’s address, urging world peace through feeding people and health. A noon hobo lunch followed by lakefront stroll and sing song. Guests included multiple members from both clubs and others. Mr. and Mrs. Vestal will be honored in a forthcoming event.
The State of Texas commands George McGhee and heirs of several named parties to appear by filing an answer to the plaintiff's petition by 10 a.m. on Monday November 10, 1952, before the 15th District Court of Grayson County at Sherman Court House.
Plaintiff William H. Baker and wife Elzona sue George Mc Ghee and others for recovery of Lot Ten, Block One Lelardoux Addition Denison Grayson County Texas alleging unlawful entry and possession withholding damages of 500 dollars and prayer for title and possession. Citation must be served within 90 days from issue date of September 27, 1952. Clerk S. W. Earnest. Deputy Nancy Drake. The Whitewright Sun published October 2, 9, 16 and 23 1952.
A club reporter praises the spacious, well equipped cabin and the beautiful camp site, highlighting comfort and scenic setting for members.
The notice lists weekly church activities for multiple congregations. CHURCH OF CHRIST at Tildon McFerrin ministries with Bible classes and services, CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH under Vernon M Newland with Sunday School and worship times, and FIRST METHODIST CHURCH led by Harold S Taylor with service times.
James L. Cooper is pastor with Paul A. Robertson directing music and youth. W. T. Simmons heads Sunday School, Mrs. Edgar Ayers runs the T U, Charles Skaggs leads the Brotherhood, Mrs. Roy Blanton heads W M S, Mrs. L. E. Alexander is financial secretary. Services: Sunday School 9 55 a m Morning worship 10 55 a m Training Union 7 00 p m Evening worship 8 00 p m Wednesday 8 00 p m Choir rehearsal Saturday 7 30 p m.
Rev H P Williamson of Denison and Rev Lee H Smith of Whitewright serve as pastors in the North Texas Larger Parish. Sunday School is at 10 a m with Mrs Clif ford Phoebus as superintendent. Morning worship occurs at 9 a m each Sunday except the fourth when it is at 7 30 p m.
Pastor Rev. Otis Swisher leads morning worship at 9:45 a.m. with preaching. Sunday School begins at 10:45 a.m. offering classes for all ages.
Pastor U. C. Broach leads with M. F. Alexander and James H. Gosnell in roles of Sunday School and Brotherhood. Mrs. Bob Cawthon chairs the W. M. S. Sunday School starts at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m.
Reverend Lee H. Smith leads Sunday School at 10 with Floyd Bassett as superintendent. Morning worship at 11, choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7. World Wide Communion Oct 5. Paris Presbytery meeting Oct 9 at 7:30. Officers urged to attend as part of four area meetings for the Every Member Canvas.
Frosty Wheeler at the Holly Hatchery in Pawnee City Nebraska plans colored eggs by feeding pullets dye in their feed. He started with green and is testing red and a possible mixture to show that a hen’s diet changes the egg yolk color.
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