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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
5
Local residents and visitors include J G Blanks moving to Denton and Pattie Everheart appointed teletype operator at Perrin Field. Numerous trips and calls from Sherman to Plano and Abilene, with engagements in Dallas, Tahlequah, and Aspermont. A Blake Ridge man faces drug supply charges. Nadyne Holcomb Bryson announces marriage to C E Bryson in Aspermont.
Social items from Whitewright area including a birthday dinner for Mrs. W H Forrest hosted by Mrs Laura Baxter near Tom Bean, Bill Kaiser on furlough from the Coast Guard, Mr and Mrs Joe T May moving to Whitewright with their baby, and the golden wedding open house for Mr and Mrs W C Brown Sr. Also mentions Manton Fain's antelope with a 30-40 gun near Alpine, and Pvt Kirk May leaving for Camp Stoneman after furlough, plus Whitewright attendance at Mrs Charlie Smith’s Sherman funeral.
Mrs. Fred Cook Sr and Mrs. Ed Martin hosted a miscellaneous shower for Bettye Nell Yeager, fiancée of H. E. Wellborn Jr., at Mrs. Cook’s home. Assisting were Mrs. Fred Cook Jr and Miss Betty Jo Pierce. Seventy five guests were served refreshments.
Mrs. O. J. Withrow of Whitewright and J. E. Roberts of Sayre Oklahoma wed on September 30 in Liberal Kansas. The couple honeymooned in the Ozarks. Mr. Roberts is a rancher and Mrs. Roberts is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McLean.
The W. M. S. met Monday at the Baptist Church for a monthly business and missionary session. Speakers included Mrs. E. P. Wootten, Mrs. Roy Blanton, Mrs. C. J. Meador, Mrs. S. T. Montgomery, and Miss Blannie Reeves. President Olive Myrick announced an all day meeting on November 11 with the county workers conference in session. all ladies urged to attend.
Mrs Dot Curlee entertained Miss Bettye Nell Yeager bride-elect of H E Wellborn Jr at a Saturday luncheon in the Mural Room of the Baker Hotel Dallas. White gladioli decor and a pink camelias corsage were presented to the honoree. Eight guests attended.
The Friday Literary Club started its fall season on Oct. 4 at Miss Lena Mae Gowdy’s home with a program led by Olivia Whedbee. C J Meador urged civic cooperation with boosters and federations while B W Newman reported finances. Charter member J W Wilson was welcomed back and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Oct. 18 at Mrs. Homer Sears’ home.
James H. Robnett was guest speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon on Friday. C. B. Bryant Jr. served as program chairman and introduced the speaker.
Mr Robnett recounts serving as pilot of the Admiral Nimitz plane in the latter part of World War II and after. He flew in the Pacific with Nimitz and staff, described the plane, and ferried the craft to the U S after the war. Now a Hi Way Grocery owner, he is J H Gosnell’s son in law. Visitors at the meeting included Robert Lockhart and Glenn Hodge of Bonham.
Elder Connie Hollis of Leonard preaches Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Church of Christ. Presbyterian Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11. Central Christian Church has 10 a.m. service, Sunday School at 11, sermon on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Assembly of God, Rev. Doty, preaches 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Church. First Baptist, Rev. Wootten, Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 11, Training Union 6:10, Evening Worship 7, Prayer hour Wednesday 7:30, Choir 8.
The Sun adds to its honor roll this week listing J. C. Hicks J. L. Huckaby M. O. Carpenter Mrs. E. J. Roberts Jack L. Dickerman Manton Fain G. F. Bryant F. L. Starr Fred Starr Jr. Mrs. Eula Andrew Mrs. Maggie Montgomery W. F. Adkins Mrs. J. E. Christian C. H. Taylor.
Farmers qualify for survivors insurance credits for military service under an amendment to the Social Security Act that became effective in August, aligning farmer benefits with those of workers in industry and business.
Ernest L. Tutt of the Social Security Administration says veterans who served at least 90 days any branch since September 16, 1940 and until the war ends are insured for three years after discharge. Survivors may receive payments for widows, children and parents if conditions are met, with retroactive claims possible for deaths between 1940 and 1946 if filed within six months after August 10, 1946. SSA representatives offer conferences and claim-taking twice monthly at the Sherman and Denison post offices.
A doctor's daughter asks about new radio stations as she watches him test a patient's heart and lungs, illustrating a child's view of medical monitoring and evolving communication methods.
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