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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
5
Local residents and visitors record a busy weekend with relatives in Paris Sherman Dallas Fort Worth and nearby towns. Families announce moves hospital recoveries funerals church events and a singing convention at Enterprise with quartets and new books.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Gillett and children from Shawnee Oklahoma spent the weekend with Grady and Mrs Gillett. Their daughter Linda stayed longer with her grandparents for an extended visit.
John Reeves visited Dallas on business. Several Dallas residents visited relatives here including Mrs. Mary Reeves and Mrs. O V Barker who attended Eastern Star events in Amarillo. The WSCS met for Day of Prayer at the Methodist Church. A Whitewright Private serves in the Womens Army Corps at Fort Lee Virginia and is a 1950 graduate.
Thirty members of the local First Presbyterian Church joined others at the Harvest Festival for all North Texas Larger Parish churches held at the Presbyterian encampment on Lake Texoma. The Pottsboro church hosted a chili and hot tamale supper. Sgt. Terry Miller, discharged from the Army after seven months with the 973rd Engineer Construction Battalion in Newfoundland, is home with his parents in Sherman.
Mr and Mrs W H Forrest of Texarkana visited friends here Tuesday. Mr Forrest, long time Whitewright resident, commented on Ike's election chances in Texarkana saying he expects a big majority but not a seven to one landslide.
Whitewright Music Club met Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church with Mrs. Charles Skaggs as hostess. Mrs. J. C. McMillin presided in the president’s absence. The program theme was Americas Music in Religion. Numbers given included What Makes Music in Religion Important by Mrs. J. C. McMillin, favorite hymns sung by Mrs. R. E. Hickman Mrs. H. S. Taylor Mrs. Charles Skaggs and Mrs. J. P. Darwin, piano duet Moonlight Sonata by Mrs. Guy Hamilton and Mrs. Madge Braly, followed by a rehearsal period. Refreshments served to eleven members.
Miss Irene Kent and Lt. Bill L. Skipworth wed at 8 p m Friday in Sherman at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Ed Kent Jr The ceremony was read by Olin B Terry assistant to the pastor at Travis Street Methodist Church A palm arch and basketed mums framed the rites The bride wore a champagne lace dress in demitasse length.
Miss Gwendolyn Kent served as the sister's attendant at the ceremony. The bride wore champagne satin with a scooped neckline and flared skirt, matching hat and shoes, and carried a white prayer book with a brown orchid. The reception followed with punch and cake as guests celebrated.
Branham Burchfield and Miss Dorothy Burchfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Carson Burchfield Whitewright were married last Saturday at the home of Rev James L Cooper who officiated. About forty five relatives and friends shared dinner Sunday at the bride’s parents home.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met October 23 at 2 pm for achievement day and officer elections. Mrs. George Ball presided. Members voted to send a hospital gift to ill member Mrs. Pearl Miller and to thank local residents for a heating stove donation. Officers elected: President Bob Cawthon, Vice President Horace Miller, Secretary-Treasurer Sims Wortham, Council Delegate E R Bow, Alternate Delegate Ed McCarley, Reporter H E Brown. Community social set for November 6 at 7:30 pm at the clubhouse.
Rev. James L. Cooper hosted a Rotary Club meeting on Friday but the scheduled guest failed to attend. He delivered a brief improvised program speaking at random about various topics.
The Sun and other papers reported politics at the Baptist State Convention in Fort Worth. Prominent Baptist layman Mr Cooper challenged press coverage saying to follow him for the truth about the convention. Visitors included J M Hollens Lewis Young Rev W Landon Miller Judge A S Broadfoot and Earl Fields.
Bethel Junior B T U held a Halloween party at Mrs. Louis Franklin’s home Tuesday at 7 30 PM with all members present. Members included Rochelle Alexander Amy Jo Alexander Bobbie Kay Cawthon Patty Bartley Linda Sander son Wayne Sanderson Sarah Stevens Donna Kay Franklin James Williams. Guests listed include Barbara Irwin Carol Hansard Allie Mae Smith Velma Jane Smith Lowell McKinney Noel McKinney Anna Franklin and several Franklin and Cawthon family members. Mrs Cecil Bartley helped host. After games refreshments followed. President Jackson referenced his first national political convention in 1832.
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