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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1948

Page

5

Local notes highlight visits births moves and a new airstrip

Sherman hospital patient W D Taylor remains in care as Fort Worth and Dallas area residents visit relatives. Birth announced for Robert Fitzgerald Brownfield on October 3. Whitewright hosts gatherings and weekend visitors while Findley Haile unveils a new 200 by 1300 foot landing strip west of the American Legion Park to be seeded with grass after rain.

Findley Haile American Legion Mr. Haile J. B. Blanton Sabinal T. B. Blanton Blantons Whitewright I. B. Blanton R. E. Walt Sherman H. P. Blanton San Antonio Blanton Mary Collins Floyd Collins Mr. Collins

Rummage sale Saturday in Binkley building

Community rummage sale advertised for Saturday at the Binkley building featuring clothing household furnishings and light fixtures. Community notices include military transfers and local obituaries with family details and nearby travels.

Binkley

Rotary Club Luncheon Speaker Rev Barcus Invited

The Rotary Club luncheon program Friday featured guest speaker Rev. Ed Barcus, pastor, with C. B. Bryant Jr. in charge of the event.

Rotary Club C. B. Bryant Jr Ed Barcus

World Council visit reports postwar Germany and Europe

The Rev Barcus spoke after returning from the Amsterdam World Council of Churches where 147 denominations were represented. He described ruins in German cities and said people there fear Russia and look to the United States for aid. Also noted were visits by C O Spence, R A Gillett, and Dr John A Ray.

Travis Street Methodist Sherman Barcus Amsterdam World Council of Churches Germany Italy France United States Russia Europe C. O. Spence Sherman Rotary Club R. A. Gillett John A. Ray Bryant

Mary Hicks Weds Danny Wilson at Rockwall

Mr and Mrs James R Hicks announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to Danny M Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Ray Wilson of Ector on Saturday October 2 at Rockwall Attendants were Mr and Mrs Burl Sanders and Robert Johnson.

James R. Hicks Route Two Mary Danny M. Wilson Ray Wilson Ector Rockwall Burl Sanders Robert Johnson

Church Services and leadership at local congregations

The notice lists services for Enterprise Baptist Church Church of Christ and First Baptist Church Weldon R Drake pastor W T Simmons Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m and 7 45 p m Training Union 6 45 p m W M S president and other leaders named The First Methodist Church announces a morning worship with pastor R L Gilpin and a theme for the morning service.

Enterprise Baptist Church Joe Denton Church OF Christ First Baptist Church Weldon R. Drake W. T. Simmons W. R. Drake Roy Blanton Brotherhood Carl May Training Union First Methodist Church R. L. Gilpin First Methodist

Murderer Confesses From Church Pulpit In Jersey City

In Jersey City, Rev. Robert W. Cook announced a public confession would occur from the Pilgrim Baptist Church pulpit. He disclosed the murderer wanted by the law was himself, citing religious law and using personal sin as a sermon example. Police investigated the claim to verify the case.

Jersey City Pilgrim Baptist Church Robert W. Cook Cook Hudson County Jesus Christ Peter Smith Captain Smith

First Methodist Church Announces True Worship Series

The church plans a sermon series titled His Claim Is Not in Dogmas But in Life focusing on Jesus conversations beginning with his talk with Zacchaeus the Publican. The pastor will preach The Way to Win a Man during evening worship. Church school meets at 10, Youth Fellowship at 6, evening service at 7. Public is invited.

Jesus Zacchaeus First Methodist Church

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