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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1960
Page
5
Social notes record Florence White visiting sister in Dallas and many weekend guests from Bonham Denison Sherman Garland Bells Bells era and more. Multiple families including Johnsons Hensons and Hickses host relatives. bridge clubs and bingo gatherings noted with high scores and upcoming meetings.
Mrs R W Terry of Bremend visited her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Fields. Mr and Mrs Herbert Millen of Mulvane Kans visited Mr and Mrs A A Hudgins Monday. Dee Smith of Garland visited his mother Mrs John Vestal Sunday. Lonnie England visited son Emmett England in Lewisville Sunday. Cleve Enochs of Mesquite and L C Enochs of Dallas visited the Cawthons Saturday. Terry Miller and children from Dallas were weekend guests of the Millers. James Phy and family from Irving visited his grandmother Mrs John Wilson Sunday. Bobby James of Kansas City and Billy James of Dallas visited W T James and Mrs Mattie James Sunday. Paul Simpson and George Simpson with Lester Simpson of Dallas visited Mrs R E Simpson Friday to Sunday. Otto Cunningham redecorated his coin laundry building and will install asphalt tile. Visitors to Mrs A R McMurry included Mac Perkins of Dallas, Mrs J H Perkins of Farmersville, and Jane McCarroll of Leonard with daughter Jeanette.
Mike Hayes of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company presented an electronics film at the Rotary Club meeting last Friday. He was introduced by program chairman Jack Meador. Visitors included Gomer May Al Brice Albert Nibling and Chancy Corse from Sherman. High school guest Billy Tillett and guest Lanius Everheart of Paul Stephens were also present.
The Bethel W M A hosted a pink and blue shower Monday afternoon at 2 30 honoring Mrs Donnie Buchanan. Mrs Laura Jo Alexander president and Mrs Louise Franklin missions chair welcomed guests. Mrs Pansy Miller led games with help from Mrs Ray Lumpkin. Lemonade and cookies were served after gifts were opened.
The Bethel W M U met Monday at 2 00 p m with 10 members and three visitors. Jewel Barnes led the stewardship program and taught on stewardship. Laura Jo Alexander led singing and prayer. A poem titled Steward Ship was read. Scripture on stewards was read by Williams Barton and Gosnell. Louise Franklin led community missions and prayers closed the meeting.
A birthday supper Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Burchfield honored Jim Harvey who turned 80. Attendees included Mrs. Jim Harvey of Amity Ark Harve Shannon of Norman Ark and many relatives from Whitewright Dallas Leonard and Sherman. Harvey received several nice gifts.
The Fidelis Class met at First Baptist Church last Thursday at 7 for a potluck and session. Officers previously installed began their duties for the new year with Mrs Hight presiding and Mrs Carpenter of Dallas giving the devotional. Twenty class members and three guests attended with names listed.
The WMS of the First Baptist Church held a Royal Service program with the Joy Russell Circle presenting. Mrs. Gene Hughes chaired and opened with a message about God's Son. The group prayed for foreign missionaries on their birthdays. Eighteen members attended and welcomed new member Mrs. E C Sims. The Lottie Moon Circle to lead November meeting.
The Friday Literary Club met at Miss Lena Mae Gowdy’s home on Oct 21 with Mrs. Holmes Connelly visiting from Trenton. Reports were given by committee chairs and the treasurer and secretary. An Oct 27 Tea and Fine Arts Program in Denison was announced, featuring Mrs. Frank Davis of Ennis as speaker. The day featured a book review of The Street of the Laughing Camel by Ben L. Burman focusing on Africa’s modern problems.
An ex-GI from Texas tells the story touching on race religion and romance. It highlights sharp differences now existing between the races in Africa. In the social hour Miss Gowdy and her sister served frozen punch and cookies. The next meeting will be on Nov. 4. Reporter.
An explainer compares a billion dollars to a man dropping a $20 bill into a hole at one-minute intervals. It would take 95 years to reach a billion dollars, illustrating the vast scale of federal budgets.
The Sun notes that higher national living standards are tied to paper consumption. It cites the United States using about 417 pounds per capita annually versus 150 pounds in Denmark, one pound in Red China, and virtually none in Central Africa, with Want Ads replacing exchanging.
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