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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1956
Page
5
Weaving through Whitewright society notes, residents report relatives visiting Dallas and East Texas, trips to the State Fair in Dallas, and appearances in local theater. Notable mentions include veterans, students from ETSTC Commerce, teachers, and workers from Garland, Midland, and Joliet.
The publication notes a dinner honoring a man with a plaque from his employees. Several families visit relatives in Dallas Fort Worth Denison WeWoka San Antonio and Mt. Pleasant. B B Club meets with high score and bingo winner. Upcoming meeting planned with Mrs. Wallace.
The Whitewright club elected Kay Buchanan as president and Pattye Badgett as vice president with Delinda Blackerby as secretary treasurer and Doris Tillett as reporter. Miss Guthrie assigned a program committee including Brenda Geers Charlotte Hopkins Carolyn Pearson Judy Gosnell Anna Franklin and Rose Ann Bunch. The meeting adjourned. A separate boys group held its first meeting October 15 with Morris Warrington as president Mike Holloway as vice president Sammy Montgomery as secretary Leon Scott as council delegate and Mike Booher as reporter before adjournment.
Rates listed for Grayson and Fannin Counties and outside areas. Foreign subscriptions priced at 5 dollars. Publisher invites corrections for any erroneous reflections on individuals or organizations.
The Little Rock H D Club met Thursday at 2 p m with thirteen members present. Mrs Bob Cawthon presided and Mrs J V Jarvis read minutes and roll. Clifton Sanderson was elected council delegate. other officers were reelected by acclamation.
Spokane report notes Captain Milburn G Apt died when the Bell X-2 rocket plane crashed after a flight described as faster than any human. Secretary Quarles announced the claim amid remarks to the National Guard Association. the X-2 has reached speeds near 2000 mph and altitudes around 126000 feet with Lt. Col. Frank Everest among its pilots.
A humorous exchange pivots on a robbery report delay. The investigator questions why no report was filed after discovering ransacked bureau drawers, and a housewife replies she assumed her husband was away hunting.
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