Revival at Prosper Methodist Church Next Week
Rev Ashley D Jameson will conduct a revival at the Prosper Methodist Church next week. The item notes community travel, family visits, and local events across Whitewright and nearby towns with several residents attending Texas Rice football in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley D. Jameson
Methodist Church
Prosper
Mackie Greer
Austin
Texas Rice
Gomer May
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Funeral of W. L. Mellon Noted Gulf Oil Leader Held
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the funeral for W. L. Mellon 81 longtime head of Gulf Oil. Addison Vestal the Sun's contributor served as financial secretary for Mellon eleven years and was named an honorary pallbearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Vestal
The
Sun
Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette
W. L. Mellon
Gulf Oil Corporation
Mr. Vestal
Mr. Mellon
Biggerstaff Olsson Tie Oct 25 In Orangeville Home
Robert A. Biggerstaff and Miss Frances Louise Olsson wed at 4 30 p m October 25 at Rev G W Renfro's home in Orangeville. He is son of Mr and Mrs R W Biggerstaff of Tom Bean. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Olsson of Sherman. They will reside in Tom Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Biggerstaff
Frances Louise Olsson
G. W. Renfro
Orangeville
Mr. Biggerstaff
R. W. Biggerstaff
Tom Bean
R. J. Olsson
Sherman
Birthday Honoree Nancy Marie Holland Celebrated
Nancy Marie Holland received a birthday party on her ninth birthday Monday at her home. Guests shared games and gifts and refreshments for attendees including Jean Scott Jimmie Dixie Bas sett Dirk Jameson Linda Parnell Louisa Lackey Mary Ann Tunnell Jan Greer Billy McDowell Trellis Penny Clydean Selman June Gail Bond Doris Ann Wallace Della Ann Hull Mrs Jack Dickerman and daughters Jacquelyn and Karen Sherman plus Mrs H L Scott Mrs John Kalpan and son Dean of Denison and Mary Elizabeth Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Marie Holland
Jean Scott
Jimmie
Dixie Bassett
Dirk Jameson
Linda Parnell
Louisa Lackey
Mary Ann Tunnell
Jan Greer
Billy McDowell
Trellis Penny
Clydean Selman
June Gail Bond
Doris Ann Wallace
Della Ann Hull
Jack Dickerman
Jacquelyn
Karen of Sherman
H. L
Rotary Club guest speaker outlines soil conservation in Texas
O F Armstrong of Nacogdoches spoke at the Rotary luncheon on soil conservation and farm product development. He compared Texas blackland belt yields to the Old South, urging renewed soil building and top crop use, with Rotaryann night planned between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Armstrong
Nacogdoches
Rotary Club
Armstrong
Second National Bank of Houston
Gomer May
W. E. LaRoe
Blacksand Belt
Texas
Old South
Texas Blackland Belt
Blackland Belt
Joe Johnson
Clay Horton
Geo. M. Hight
O. V. Barker
A. R. Orenduff
E. T. Fant
H.C. Gilmer
Sherman
Whitewright High aims box supper before Tom Thumb wedding
The senior class will host a box supper at Whitewright High School gym from 7 to 7 30 p m tonight. The event precedes the Tom Thumb wedding staged at the gym tonight by the Parent Teacher Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Sister, 97, Sends Gift To Sister 99
In Ennis Mrs. Ella J. Duncan, oldest resident of the Odd Fellows Home, turned ninety seven this week. Her sister Mrs. Mary E. Huddleston, 99, of Montgomery, W. Va., sent a gift and the San Antonio Odd Fellows supplied new furnishings for Mrs. Duncan's room where she has lived sixteen years.
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Ennis
Ella J. Duncan
Odd Fellows Home
Mary E. Huddleston
Montgomery
W. Va
San Antonio Odd Fellows
Foot Price Index Rises Sharply at Wholesale Level
New York reports the Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food price index climbing to 5.72, the sharpest rise since mid 1948. The index remains 11.6 percent below the year ago level of 6.47, with gains led by coffee beef cocoa and butter and including flour wheat rye oats jellies lard sugar and other staples. Lower readings come from corn barley hams beans peanuts rice and hogs.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Sun Honor Roll Adds Dozens of Local Names
The Sun announces a weekly honor roll listing individuals including Clarence Tillett Fred Starr Jr Fred Harvey Jack Meador Paul Ryan and many more. The list spans multiple families and local organizations with Mrs. Jimmie Anderson and Mrs. J. F. Spindle among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Clarence Tillett
F. L. Starr
Fred Starr Jr
Fred Harvey
Jack Meador
Paul Ryan
W. S. Caraway
Jimmie Anderson
Joe Rich Donigan Gin
A. G. Mullinix
W. M. Pierson
John D. Gleckler
J. Frank Benton
A. W. Stedham
Ralph Kaiser
R. C. Vestal
L. L. Newman
H. H. Sears
Addie Sweatt
Shivers Plans January Special Session Funds for Charities
Governor Shivers announced a January special session of the Texas Legislature. He will also seek reelection in 1950 and the session will address funding for charitable institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Shivers
Texas
Humorous Misunderstanding Over Loan Phrase
A bank clerk asks the stenographer if you retire a loan and jokingly replies he sleeps with his mother. The quip plays on mixed meanings and workplace miscommunication.
Bells Plans Modern Sewer System for Town
Preliminary arrangements for a sanitary sewer system in Bells are complete, says Mayor J. E Dodson. The plan aims to serve all 800 residents and would cost between 50 000 and 70 000 dollars. An election to issue bonds will be called once arrangements are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells
J. E Dodson
Texas
Dodson
Steel can Be Made Strong Against Immense Pressure
A report describes steel engineered to resist a pull of 500000 pounds per square inch, highlighting advances in material strength and potential industrial applications.
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J. D. Young
Billy
R. E. Robbins
Dallas
Colten Hill
Vernon
W. E. Ellis
W. J. Mabry
R. E. Pierce
Route One
Whitewright
E. A. Doty
Sherman Hospital
Edwin Badgett
Commerce
J. G. Sloan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Billie Louise
Lawrence Lynn
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Miss Bell Huddleston
T. E. Sears
Carol Waddell
Audrey Waddell
May McCaslin
E. D. Warner
Alanreed
Albert Partridge
G. D. Drake Sr
Greenville
Weldon R. Drake
Arthur Decker
Oneonta
Ala
Whitewright and Bells
Charles I. Turner
Steilacoom, Wash
R. S. Morehead
David Spradling
David of Leonard
Charles White
New Deal
Lubbock County
M. T. Craig
Lewis Cooper
Emory Christian
Sonny Gosnell
Morton Badgett
Russell Summers
John A. Ray
Masonic Royal
Joe Howard Cook
Levelland
Waco
Zoe Vestal
Houston
Baylor- T. C. U
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
R. A. Gillett
Howard Hodge
Ambrose
Billie Smith
John E. Smith
American Legion Post of
Legion
Bonham Serenaders
R. W. Terry
Little Son
Abilene
Mrs
E. W. Fields
Route Four
Mr. Fields
Billy Ben Bail
Billy Ben Jr
Trinidad
British West Indies
Navy
V. L. Grammar of
Guy Dillon
Durant
Okla
Dillon
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Dallas Morning News
Robert B. Holland
Park Lane
Mr. Holland
W. F. Holland
KRAFT
Rath
Black Hawk
White Swan
Griffin’s
Texas Oranges
Farley & Hill Grocery and Market
Floyd Collins
Robert Collins
Jesse Bow
Collinses
C. F. Collins
Odessa
Mr. Bow
Stanley Bow
John Trigg
Jimmie McSpedden
Childress Pharmacy
Everheart- Thornhill
American Legion Post
American Legion
E. C. Watson
East Whitewright
Kathryn Clevenger
Hooks
Texarkana
Forman
Ark
the Sun’s Commercial Printing Department
Bells Parent- Teacher Association
W. H. Hanning
E. C. Whiting
Otis Anderson
O. B. DuLaney
Mearl Johnson
C. C. Haliburton
J. Alvin Smith
Jessie Mead
Ocle Cherry
Homer Ford
L. B. Tindall
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Denison
Harvey
Norge
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Sun Office
Zeland Cloth
Cole & Davis Co
Craig’s Cafe
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