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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1948

Page

5

Whitewright area notes include sale and visits

Local items report O. L. Sears serving on a Bonham jury this week and a White Elephant Sale set for Saturday in the Truett building. Birth announced for Wesley Simms’ daughter October 15. People visiting relatives in Whitewright include J Mabry of Portsmouth, V A and the Smiths, Hicks, and Stepp families. Navy training for David R Burden in San Diego and various moves and visits in the community. Texas State College for Women lists Katie Kincaid on the B average honor roll with class exemption.

Texas State College For Women Denton Katie Kincaid Henrietta Kincaid Route Two Kincaid

Friday Literary Club Meeting Hosts Educators and Topics

Friday Literacy Club gathered eighteen members at Lena Gowdy's home at 3 p m. Olivia Whedbee presided over the business session. C J Meador led an education program with talks by J C McMillin on Education For Our Time and a paper by R L Gilpin on Religion in the Schools read by Gladys Ray. Illness kept Gilpin away. Alton McDowell spoke on The Influence Education Will Have Upon Future Womanhood. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and mints were served. The next meeting will be Oct 29 at Mrs Glenn Doss's home with Mrs J C McMillin as co host.

Lena Mae Gowdy Olivia Whedbee C. J. Meador J. C. McMillin R. L. Gilpin Gladys Ray

Rotary Club Luncheon Highlights Health Talks and Food Safety Film

Rotary Club of Roy Blanton chaired the Friday luncheon with C. B. Breedlove of Austin and E. J. Howard of Sherman, members of the State Department of Health. Both gave brief talks followed by a film illustrating proper and improper food handling and how germs spread.

Roy Blanton Rotary Club C. B. Breedlove Austin E. J. Howard Sherman State Department of Health

Improper Handling Spurs Club Report and Guests

Secretary Grant Hoover noted five consecutive 100 percent meetings. Visitors included Levis Hall Chancy Corse and J. M. Hollingsshed from Sherman Dr E O May from Tishomingo Oklahoma and Joe Denton of Bonham Guests were Mrs E J Howard and her young daughter of Sherman.

Grant Hoover Levis Hall Chancy Corse J. M. Hollingsshed Sherman E. O. May Tishimingo Okla Joe Denton Bonham E. J. Howard Little Daughter

Methodist W S C S Social Meeting At Mrs Gillette Home

The Methodist W S C S held a social gathering Monday afternoon at Mrs R A Gillette's home. Mrs J J Petrash led the lesson When Jesus Saw the Multitudes with assistance from several members. Music by Mrs Petrash and refreshments were served during the social hour.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church R. A. Gillett Jesus J. J. Petrash John Everheart Griffin Dollarhide Jr Olivia Whedbee W. N. Stone Petrash

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers

The H D Club met at Mrs. R D Maddux home and elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs Tom Brown, Vice President Mrs Carl May, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Joe Miller, Reporter Mrs Ed Martin. Otto Russell spoke on Neatness.

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club R. D. Maddux Tom Brown Carl May Joe Miller Ed Martin Otto Russell

Refreshments Served for Club Members and Visitors

Refreshments were served to 13 members and two visitors, Mrs. P. M. Jarvis and Mrs. Marion Smith, during the meeting.

P. M. Jarvis Marion Smith

Getting Peach Tree Borer Under Control This Season

College Station reports methods to curb peach tree borers. C A King of Texas A&M advises clearing grass, raising soil around trunks, and applying diluted ethylene dichloride emulsion or paradichlorobenzene crystals with precise amounts for different tree ages. Timing spans fall to early spring, with removal steps after six weeks.

College Station C. A. King Texas A. & M. College King

Porter ties Henry Wallace to Lyndon Johnson in Texas talk

Jack Porter linked Henry Wallace and Lyndon Johnson as political friends during his Republican senatorial campaign stop in North Texas. He spoke via radio at a dinner hosted by local Republicans, accusing Johnson of ties to Wallace and the Communists and urging voters for free dealing. The opening reference to Commodore Perry appears as a dated aside.

Sherman Henry Wallace Lyndon Johnson Jack Porter Texas Porter Johnson Wallace Lyndon United States Senate Houston Coke Stevenson United States John H. Perry Grayson County State Bank

Peach tree borer control method noted

The article discusses an effective approach for controlling the peach tree borer. It highlights specific steps or products recommended for treatment, emphasizing practical application for peach growers.

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O. L. Sears Truett Wesley Simms Mrs. J. Mabry Portsmouth, Va Mrs W. J. Mabry Tom Lilley Alice San Antonio Lloyd Fitch Spafford Whitewright John Smith Adrain R. Bennett Route 3 Brooks General Hospital Brooks Army Medical Center Raymond Bryson Round Rock Travis Bush C. A. Bartley Lon Smith Mr. Bartley George Hicks Jimmy Clark Dallas Grady Stepp Joe Hicks T. H. Sears Abilene Winters Kerrville Robert Gaston Lem Tittsworth East Hill H. C. Willis G. F. Bryant of David R. Burden Lawrence Burden Route Three U. S. Navy San Diego Calif Barbara Jo Stepp Bertha Savage J. B. Burden Ladonia Clarence Burden Leonard Mrs. O. B. Head Lois Gordon Frisco Dorothy Andrews Thorpe Springs J. F. Spindle Sam McMillin Lubbock Mr. McMillin Arkansas O. W. Barker Ralph Wallace Barker Mr. Barker Ed Malone Mary Hinton Howe Hinton Mrs. Hicks Barbara Jo Stetson Open Road Royal Stetson T. W. Ayres & Son Methodist W.S.C.S Palace Theatre Gregory Peck Seca McGuire John Garfield Constance Bennett Bruce Cabot Warren William Wild Bill Hickok June Haver Son McCallister Walter Brennan Anne Revere Natalie Wood Indiana Wallace Beery Tom Drake Dorothy Patrick Wally Tyrone Power Jean Peters Cesar Romero John Sutton Lee J. Cobb Castile Empire Locke Henry Commodore Matthew Perry Japan Melton Purrey Cole & Davis Co
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