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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1957

Page

5

Local Social Notes and Fair Results Highlight Whitewright News

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fleming attended the State Fair in Dallas on Wednesday. Hank Clegg and Janis Johnson’s 1957 quarter horse stallion placed seventh at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Whitewright residents enroll at the University of Houston and Denton visitors share news of friends and family. The W M S of First Baptist changed meeting dates, and social clubs report high scores and upcoming meetings. Theda Nell Low from Whitewright named floor chairman at Texas Woman's University dorm Bastrop Hall.

Ira Fleming Dallas Hank Clegg Janis and David Johnson Texas Theda Nell Low Whitewright Bastrop Hall Texas Woman's University Texas State College For Women Denton Miss Low Hollis E. Low

Missionary Society Reelects Officers at First Presbyterian

The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Bob Sears home with Mrs. R L Sears as leader. Officers were reelected: President Mrs H H Sears Vice President Mrs Martha Jo Emerson Secretary Mrs R E Hickman Treasurer Mrs Lydia Henry Overseas sewing Mrs John Wilson Secretary of literature Mrs Bob Sears Year book of Prayer Mrs T E Sears Secretary of spiritual life Mrs H H Taylor. A report on the Presbyterial at Cooper was given. Mrs Holloway displayed a poster.

The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Bob Sears R. L. Sears H. H. Sears Martha Jo Emerson R. E. Hickman Lydia Henry John Wilson T. E. Sears H. H. Taylor J. T. Holloway Cooper Holloway Whitewright H. B. Bush Col. Bush Germany

Whitewright and Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meet

The Whitewright and Little Rock Home Demonstration Clubs met in a joint session at Mrs. Fred Cook Sr. home with 18 members and four visitors. Miss Zelma Moore county agent gave a demonstration on new fashion trends and fabrics and showed Europe trip pictures.

Whitewright Little Rock Fred Cook Sr Zelma Moore Moore Europe

Wesleyan Service Guild Meets for Lesson and Shower

The Wesleyan Service Guild met Monday at Mrs. Paul Ryan’s home for the first lesson of the course Disciples To Such a Lord taught by Mrs. Sarah Kilgree. Members joined in a Q A discussion and Mrs. J. A. Worsham received a kitchen shower.

Wesleyan Service Guild Paul Ryan Sarah Kilgree J. A. Worsham L. M. Goddard

Cub Scouts Hold Weiner Roast as Eddie Wilson Leaves

Den 4 at Mrs. Howard Cook's home held a weiner roast for Eddie Wilson leaving the Cubs. Den 3 met at Mrs. W. L. Bunch's, opened with the promise, collected dues from Larry Ryon, made paper bag masks for Halloween, and thanked Boy Scouts Troop 42 for a $10 donation.

Cub Scouts Den 4 Howard Cook Eddie Wilson Cubs Scouts of Den 3 W. L. Bunch Larry Ryon Gary Ryon Billy Boatright Jesse Boatright Curtiss Tillett Danny Bunch Alfred McCurdy Roy Bunch Boy Scouts of Troop 42

Church Service Schedule and Youth Fellowship

Morning worship at 11 00 a m Sunday School 10 00 a m Evening worship 7 30 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Choir practice Wednesday 7 30 p m.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Concord Concord Choir

Weeklong interchurch preaching series at First Presbyterian

Beginning next Sunday at 11 AM and nightly at 7 30 PM a week of preaching will be offered by local pastors from multiple churches with no offerings and no strings attached. The schedule lists speakers from First Baptist North Texas Larger Parish Methodist Church Church of Christ Assembly of God and more with solo and choral music, inviting prayers and attendance.

van Alstyne Whitewright C. C. Dooley Philip Spencer North Texas Houston Garner Kentuckytown Baptist Church Fred Waldrop First Baptist Church John Roberson First Methodist Church Sarah Kilgree Paul Ryan Gerald C. Cleveland Church of Christ Joe Cook Homer A. Fudge Assembly of God The Presbyterian Church David Johnson Gayla Sears

First Baptist Church Plans Morning Sermon and Activities

The First Baptist Church announces a morning worship sermon on Material Spiritual Spiritual Matter. Choir to perform. Sunday School attendance 158 last week, Training Union 33. New officers listed with Pat Coggins as president and Rebecca Vestal as vice president. Sunbeams and Cherub Choirs meet midweek. various church groups and schedules are noted.

Training Union G. A Pat Coggins Becky Vestal Rose Anne Bunch Alpha McLauchlin Brenda Geers

Church Choir Schedule and Rehearsal Notes

The fragment lists mediates and Carol Choir at 15 minutes past, church choir rehearsal at 8 15 p m, with Fred Waldrop named.

Fred Waldrop

Deaths Alma Tate 63 funeral at Wittitoe Cemetery

Funeral services for Alma Tate 63 were held at Wittitoe Cemetery at 2:00 p m Sunday conducted by Rev. Bob Scarborough of Tom Bean. Born February 24 1894 in Tom Bean she lived in Littlefield died Friday. She taught in Tom Bean and Anton schools and was a Baptist member. Survivors include son Jack Tate daughter Marion Mayes six sisters and four grandchildren.

Alma Tate Wittitoe Cemetery Bob Scarborough Tom Bean Jack Tate U.S. Army Marion Mayes Anton W. A. Tallent Sherman A. W. Reed Westminster T. H. Miller John Broscoe Marlow Okla E. E. Ashford Chico Calif C. L. Carter Aberdeen Wash

No Blarney in Luck of This Irishman

Michael Fitzsimmons immigrates to Chicago and buys a 25 cent chance on a 1957 auto winning the prize. The item notes playful adage that lions can be crossed with tigers.

Chicago Michael Fitzsimmons

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