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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1959

Page

5

Weekend Visitors and Birth Notices Across Dallas and Sherman

Readers note a string of social visits from Dallas to Sherman including Weldon Wilson and C S Jarvis, plus Halsey and Massey families. Birth announcements include J C Hastings daughter born Oct 22 in Sherman and Dale Taylor’s daughter born Oct 17 with grandparents named.

J. C. Hasting Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman Mattie Hasting Dale Taylor Fort Worth Guy Taylor Vaden Bush

Community Notes From League City To Dallas

A local society column records movements and visits across Texas. Gerald Cleveland moves to League City to pastor a church while families from Arlington Plano Sherman Dallas Denison Savoy Slaton and Jacksonville visit relatives and attend events. Local hospital update notes Mrs Fulton’s hip fracture and community club social updates mention bridge bingo and church services.

Gerald Cleveland League City

Pete Battles Parental Reproach and Isolation

A youth frets as he feels the world condemns him and struggles to win his mother’s approval. He believes every effort fails to satisfy her and faces mounting personal strain.

Pete

Church Circle Meeting Recaps Local Visits

The Joy Russell Circle of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. Edgar Ayres presiding. Devotional by Mrs. Gene Hughes, prayers by Mrs. J. P. Darwin and Mrs. Carl Holland, and Bible lesson by Mrs. Edgar Ayres. Seven members and one visitor, Miss Alice Blanks, attended. next meeting at the church.

The Baptist Lottie Moon Mary Perkinson Carl May Tom Brown W. M. Gates Oran Sears Joy Russell the Baptist Church Edgar Ayers Gene Hughes J. P. Darwin Carl Holland

Farewell Party for The J C Mhoons in Ely

Mr and Mrs J C Mhoon longtime Ely residents were honored at a surprise farewell party last Thursday at the Ely Community Center hosted by women of Marvin Methodist Church. About 50 guests enjoyed coffee chocolate cookies and popcorn. The Mhoons moved to 2731 Engle Street Dallas to be near daughters Lillie Mae Sodaberg and Cornelia Sutton after his retirement from farming.

J. C. Mhoon Ely Ely Community Center Marvin Methodist Church Mhoon Engle Street Dallas Lillie Mae Sodaberg Cornelia Sutton

Hickman Sunday School Class Studies Acts at Presbyterian Church

The Hickman class met at the Presbyterian Church on October 21 with hostesses Mrs. Floyd Bassett and Mrs. David Johnson. The lesson, titled As the Spirit Speaks to the Church, was taught by Mrs. Arba Orenduff, followed by refreshments.

Hickman The Presbyterian Church Floyd Bassett David Johnson Arba Orenduff

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meeting Recap

The H D Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Willard Young's home with president Mrs. J C McMillin presiding. Plans were made for a bake sale downtown on October 31 at the Meador store.

Whitewright Home Willard Young J. C. McMillin McMillin Carl May Clyde Sadler Tom Brown May Meador C. N. Massey W. L. Hatfield

Sunday School Party Honoring Young People at Marvin Church

Mr and Mrs Wes Mundorff and son Jimmy hosted a Sunday evening party in Ely for the Young People Class of Marvin Methodist Church. Halloween decorations and games were featured. Mr Mundorff photographed attendees with a 60 second camera. Refreshments included candies cookies apples potato chips and drinks. Mrs Renee Porter teaches the class.

Wes Mundorff Jimmy Ely Marvin Methodist Church Mundorff Renee Porter

Little Rock H D Club Meets at Mrs Miller’s Home

The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. H. O. Miller’s residence with Mrs. R. H. McKinney as acting president. Health talks and a posture demonstration were shared, plans made for the Sherman luncheon on November 4, and a social at the club house was planned to honor Mrs. Harold Taylor as she and her family prepare to move to New Jersey.

H. O. Miller Little Rock Home R. H. McKinney George Ball Miller Sherman Harold Taylor New Jersey T. L. Cowart

Bethel W. M. U. Holds Stewardship and Mission Meeting

The Bethel W. M. U. met Tuesday at 2 00 p m with ten ladies present. Carrie Cowart led the stewardship program reading the Ten Commandments and Beatitudes of Tithing while Laura Jo Alexander and others performed songs and a playlet. The group planned a box of cookies for Pfc Lowell McKinney and approved moving the meeting to the third Tuesday each month.

Bethel W. M. U Carrie Cowart Rae Bartley Frankie Williams Laura Jo Alexander Jesus J. H. Gosnell Pfc Lowell McKinney California Louise Franklin

Royal Service plans monthly meetings and prayer sessions

The program outlines the fourth monthly meeting and reports from committee chairs. Week of Prayer sessions are slated for Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday afternoons and Wednesday night. A review of the mission study book By All Means is set for November 20. Mrs Jewel Barnes dismissed the meeting with prayer.

Jewel Barnes

Custers Regiment Returns in Morris County Parade

Eight men calling themselves the Morris Troopers march in blue and gold U S Cavalry uniforms resembling Custers 7th Regiment. The group includes a carpenter a painter a mechanic and a banker and they own their own outfits saddles and sabers ahead of a Jersey trail parade.

Ironia N. J U. S. Cavalry Morris 7Th Cavalry Custer Little Big Horn

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