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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1950
Page
5
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and traveling to cities such as Fort Worth Houston Sherman Denison and Lubbock. Notables include Mr and Mrs Drewie Caylor Mr and Mrs J H Harvey and family Miss Corinne Hardcastle and several others with pattern of weekend visits and business trips.
Denison residents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Riddle visited Joe Riddle who is ill at home. Roy Belew moved his family to Terry County to farm near Meadow with Horace Belew assisting. The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a church meeting Monday. a social gathering is planned for October 16 at Mrs. Jack Lackey's home.
Miss Juanita Hickson daughter of Mrs. Pearl Hickson and Adrain R. Bennett of Van Alstyne wed Saturday in Ector with Rev. Miller officiating. The bride wore a navy dress. The couple reside in Paris where Bennett attends a business school.
Betty Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Simpson Whitewright and William D Garner son of Mrs Grace Garner Pine Bluff Ark were married Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Baptist Parsonage Rev James L Cooper officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs G H Simpson Jr Ray Simpson and Miss Nancy May The bride wore a grey suit with blue accessories The groom is in the Army stationed at Pine Bluff and they will reside there
Mrs Jimmie Ruth Frampton daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Burks of Van Alstyne and Roby Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Lee Wilson of Whitewright were married at 7 o clock Friday evening Rev Ashley D Jameson officiated The bride wore a navy suit with white corsage The bridesmaid Miss Doris McKinney wore beige and carnation corsage Best man was Billy Dockery After high school both pursued military service and education with Wilson earning a BS at East Texas State Teachers College and planning Army induction while Mrs Wilson awaits permanent stationing.
Mrs George Ball presided at a joint session of the Whitewright and Little Rock clubs hosted at the Little Rock school house. The program opened with a club song, prayer, and pledge. Demonstrations on aluminum tray making were given by Mrs Clarence Grigg and Mrs Ernest Mercer. A covered dish luncheon followed with attendees from Whitewright and Sherman including Mrs Ernest Mercer Mrs Clarence Grigg Mrs Ronald Vestal and others. Highlights featured cakes baked and decorated by Mrs Mercer and Mrs Joe Cook.
The note calls on all members to attend the next meeting on Oct. 12. It welcomes visitors and emphasizes the value of participation.
At First Baptist Church a Fidelis Class covered dish dinner featured installation of new officers for the year led by Rev. James Cooper. New officers include President Mrs. Roy Blanton and Secretary Mrs. Curlee Cummings, with several vice presidents and a reporter joining the leadership slate. Vocal solos followed by Mrs. O L Jones and Rev. Cooper.
Charley Ayres did not deliver his planned 30 minute talk at the Rotary Club meeting Friday. Therman Healy spoke instead, delivering a compelling address on Christianity versus Communism. Minister Healy praised as one of the best talks in years. O W Barker named next week's program chairman.
The Hickman Presbyterian Church Sunday School class held a Wednesday evening meeting to elect officers. Officers elected include President Mrs. B. R. Caraway, Vice-President Mrs. A. R. Orenduff, Secretary Miss Mardell Pumphrey, Treasurer Mrs. Frank Smith, Courtesy Committee Mrs. Clay Horton and Mrs. Ben Patterson, and Visitor and Reporter Miss Ruth Cox.
Mrs. George M. Hight hosted the Whitewright Music Club first meeting of the new club year. The program titled Reminiscence of Yester year featured pieces by Mrs. Geo M Hight Mrs F M Echols Mrs J C McMillin and others with two new members present. Rev James B. Story will be guest speaker.
Iris Virginia Kaiser 78, lifelong Trenton resident, died Saturday at home. Funeral Tuesday at Trenton Baptist Church with burial at Burns Cemetery. survivors include three brothers and one sister. Also noted is the Sept. 30 death of Ruby McClure near Bonham, with services in Bonham and burial at Willow Wild Cemetery. The piece closes with the 1920 constitutional amendment granting women the franchise taking effect on August 26, 1920.
The speaker reflects on marriage and parenthood, saying they chose trouble as a couple to welcome a child. They describe wanting responsibility and worry, for the joy and time together that a family brings, accepting that children bring both trouble and deep fulfillment.
Comic exchange unfolds as Mrs Jones jokes about buying a new hat whenever she is in the dumps and Mrs Smith asks where she gets them. The light moment captures a playful street conversation.
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