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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1959

Page

5

Many Northern Texans Visit, Travel and Family News

Mrs. R H Darwin hospitalized in Sherman. Dallas and Garland couples visit relatives in Whitewright. Odessa and Texas City visitors noted. Birth reported for S Sgt Edgar Shields in Germany. Seaman Willie Cox returns from leave to board USS Maddox. Dr Paul Geers family vacation in Galveston. various hometown visits and club meetings described with multiple families named.

Edgar L. Shields Bitburg Afb Germany Shields Whitewright Noel Cox North Main Street Denison

Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist W M S met at the Baptist Church Monday afternoon for a mission program and business session. Mrs. Carl May led, with devotional by Mrs. Mary Perkinson. Other participants included Mrs. W L Hatfield Mrs. Tom Brown Mrs. Oran Sears and Mrs. Ira Fleming. Mrs. C J Meador led prayer. Mrs J P Darwin presided over the business session. Reports were read by Mrs. Meador Mrs. Hatfield and Mrs. Gene Hughes. Refreshments were served to 17 members.

The Woman's Missionary Society Baptist Church Carl May Mary Perkinson W. L. Hatfield Tom Brown Oran Sears Ira Fleming C. J. Meador J. P. Darwin Meador Hatfield Gene Hughes

Bethel W. M. S. meets at church with five present

The Bethel W. M. S. met Friday at the church with five members present. Mrs. Louis Franklin presided as president. The new chairmen introduced plans for upcoming activities.

Bethel W. M. S Louis Franklin

Triumphs of His Grace program highlights church meeting

Special music by Mrs. Betty Smith accompanied the year’s work. The program Triumphs of His Grace was directed by Mrs. Bob Cawthon. The next regular meeting is at 2 p.m. Oct. 12 with Mrs. J. H. Gosnell introducing the new Bible study book. All ladies urged to attend.

Betty Smith Bob Cawthon J. H. Gosnell

Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets at Bryant Home

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. A. M. Bryant’s home. President Mrs. Russell Summers led a business session after devotion by Mrs. L. O. Lackey. Mrs. James Bryant led the study, “Contemporary Man and the United Nations,” assisted by Mrs. A. M. Bryant, Mrs. Summers, and Mrs. Glenn Doss, with members answering roll call about the United Nations.

Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church A. M. Bryant Russell Summers L. O. Lackey James Bryant United Nations Summers Glenn Doss

Church Activities Schedule for Week

Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 00 a m Worship at 7 45 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturday at 7 45 p m and Wednesday Prayer Meeting is at 7 30 p m.

Christ Ambassadors

Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Bethel Baptist Church posts a weekly timetable with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer service on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

Training Union

Morning Worship and Church Meetings Schedule

Morning worship at 10 55 a m with Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m and on the fourth Sunday each month at 5 30 p m Monday services on the first and third Mondays at 3 00 p m The Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild

Kentuckytown Baptist Church Revival Continues

This notice announces a revival meeting led by Evangelist Bill Brooks at Kentuckytown Baptist Church. The Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7 15 and the revival continues through Sunday with an invitation to attend the remaining sessions led by Pastor Houston Garner.

Bill Brooks Houston Garner

Central Christian Church announces monthly sermons by Chaplain

Central Christian Church will hold services at 11:00 a.m. on the second Sunday of each month led by Chaplain E. W. Gorum until further notice.

E. W. Gorum

Workers Together with God and Missionary Society Meeting

The worship service at 11 a.m. carries the theme Workers Together with God. The Missionary Society will meet next Monday with Mrs. Bob Sears as host and Mrs. T. E. Sears as leader. Attendance rose slightly from the prior Sunday amid October emphasis.

the Missionary Society Bob Sears T. E. Sears C. C. Dooley

Veterans Questions And Answers: VA Insurance And Retroactivity

A public Q and A explains that if GI insurance premiums are deducted from disability payments, veterans should notify both the compensation office and the insurance office of address changes. It clarifies that loans closed before July 2, 1959 are unaffected by the new rate, and retroactive compensation hinges on timely application within one year of discharge. It also confirms VA will repair or replace service connected hearing aids as needed.

Boy recalls prayer as family woes loom in Oklahoma

A six year old in Norman recalls friends’ talk about ailments and woes. He prays for his parents and “all those other people who are falling apart.” The item ends with a domestic mood and a note about preparing grated sweet potatoes.

Norman Okla Daddy Mamma

Fat women have better marriage odds, Oxford study says

A British physician from Oxford University reports fat girls have a 3 to 2 edge over lean women in marriage prospects. The study finds the fat, muscular, short type at 90 percent marriage likelihood, while tall, thin women register about 60 percent. The 1959 Warsaw Book Fair featured 23 countries.

London R. W. Parnell Oxford University Parnell Warsaw Poland

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R. H. Darwin Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman J. W. Davenport Dallas O. C. Davenport Garland C. J. Davenport Jack Stephens Odessa Finis Stephens Glen Earnheart Mrs Billy Glen Earnheart Texas City Lela Ryan Roy Whitt Lubbock Johnnie Harper College Heights, Ark J. P. Harper C. G. McMurry Apple Valley Calif J. H. Perkins Farmersville A. R. McMurry H. H. Sears Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative Paul Geers Galveston Geers Texas Academy of General Practice University of Texas Medical School Willie M. Cox Long Beach Cox San Diego Naval Training Station A. J. Fiorini River Edge, N. J Ed LaRoe Fred Garner Donald F. Albaugh Springfield, Va Eugene Nelms Escondida, Calif Nuell Skaggs Leon Porter Ely Frank Smith Spade John Jarvis Tanya Carolinas Washington, Des R. S. Morehead David Price O. L. Jones Morehead Cecil Bartley R. H. McKinney H. O. Miller M. W. Williams Tom Barnes Weldon Bartley Grayson W. M. A First Baptist Church Ray Bell Ezra Denton U. N BIG Tex Bacon Keith Griffin McGee & Henderson Fresh Dressed Fryers Blue Star Maryland Kimbell Swanson's Chicken A Swanson Borden's WSCS Assembly OF God Church Bethel Baptist Church First Methodist Church Kentuckytown Baptist Church Central Christian Church First Presbyterian Church Lexington S. H. Montgomery Agency Whitewright Cleaners Fatty England Montomorrency Duncan Hines Grayson Oleo Margarine Maxwell House Coffee Crocery & Market
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