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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
5
Local residents report visits and travels to Dallas Oklahoma City Nocona and Minneapolis. Notables include J H Gosnell J H Robnett Bryant Penn Elgie Fields Neenah Gibbs Pascal Cox and Roby Wilson. A revival begins Oct 27 and a Greenville wedding is planned for Mary Lou McGaughey and James Elmont Ellis.
Ek O Young of route one sold 136 acres to Claudie Mays of Abilene for investment while Young plans a Whitewright home. Mays, a traveling salesman, bought the farm. National Air Mail Week runs Oct 27 to Nov 2 to promote five cent air mail letters, effective Oct 1.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at the manse on Monday afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Erwin as hostess. Program chairman Mrs. Emmet Penn led a program by Mrs. R. L. Sears, Mrs. R. E. Hickman, Mrs. Homer Sears, Mrs. R. V. Henry, and Mrs. W. A. Kirkpatrick on India and Alaska. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess.
The Senior 4 H Club girls met Friday afternoon at the Grammar School. Mrs. Billy Freeland met with us. Following games the officers were elected for the ensuing term: Peggy Sue Parnell president, Jean Benson vice president, Gwen Kent secretary, Mary Alice Hicks reporter, Dorotha Ford song leader, Dorothy Magers bedroom improvement, Nelda Benson dairy demonstrator.
Ross R. Brown son of Mr and Mrs W C Brown Sr route 3 and Miss Eleanor R Herman of St Louis Mo were united in marriage in a Baptist minister study in Waco recently Attendants were John Fleming of Waco and Misses Sallie and Nancy Herman of St Louis Mr and Mrs Brown are visiting his parents who will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house Sunday afternoon.
The Boys Senior 4-H Club, with twenty members from 7th and 8th grades, held a Friday meeting at the school. Sponsor O V Barker led the session. Elected officers were Jim Christian president, Conway Craig vice president, Jack Badgett recreation officer, Billy Brown counselor, and Gene Bush reporter.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Ralph Wallace’s home with Mrs. Lee Norris presiding. Plans were made for a Halloween party on Tuesday Oct 29 with location to be announced. A round table etiquette discussion preceded refreshments for 17 members, two new members and one visitor. The next meeting was set for Oct 24 at 2 p.m.
Rotary Club luncheon featured G R Newby Bonham Herald editor with a War Department sound film on a GI’s life from enlistment through combat and return. Rev R L Gilpin presented scout medals to William King as the club reports its second 100 percent attendance meeting. visitors J D Buster Sid Smith Bonham. Tom Sears announced Tuesday barbecue at Legion Park.
A local post reports around 150 members with plans to reach 200 before year’s start. The invitation extends to all ex service men regardless of Legion membership status.
Bettye Nell Yeager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Yeager, became the bride of Herbert E. Wellborn Jr. of Temple at First Baptist Church. The couple's wedding featured a Tiffany satin gown, two tiered veil, and seed pearl accents. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Margaret Hanna and best man William Jones, with a reception at the bride’s home. After a wedding trip to Colorado Springs and New Mexico, they will reside in Temple.
Mrs Reecy French and Mrs Leila White hosted guests at Wilson's Cafe private dining room Friday honoring the Wellborn Yeager wedding party. Alvin Wellborn Sr and several friends attended as the event showcased pink and blue floral table decor.
Mrs. H. A. James hosted an old fashioned quilting party at her East Whitewright home to honor Mrs. J. E. Smith who lost all quilts in a recent fire. The group included Finis Alverson Jim Ownby Fred Starr Sr Grady Mc Corstin Joe Riddle Joe Burchfield W L England Everett Watson W J Bilner J C Waldrop T F Coffman Cora Morrow John Henry E T Doss and the honoree.
Tom Gray of Bonham served as judge for poultry at the 24th Leonard Fair for the 24th consecutive year and has judged at the Fannin County Fair for 14 years. He said there has never been a protest about his placements.
Churches announced Sunday schedule listings for several denominations. Connie Hollis will preach at the Church of Christ in Leonard at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dr. W. A. Erwin leads Presbyterians with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Central Christian Church follows with 10 a.m. service and 11 a.m. Sunday School, plus a sermon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Assembly of God reports 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services under Rev. Doty. First Baptist lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at 11, Training Union at 6:10 p.m., evening worship at 7, and Wednesday prayer at 7 p.m. Choir practice is Wednesday at 8.
The First Methodist Church will host morning worship with the topic A Man of the World led by Rev. R. L. Gilpin. An illustrated sermon Messages from the Candles will be shared at the seven oclock evening worship. Church School begins at 10 am with classes for all ages. all are invited to participate. A note advises wearing an old sock over one shoe to wipe drips while painting.
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