Denison Sherman visitors noted in weekly column
James German and Fred Starr Sr. visit Denison and Sherman respectively while many locals travel for family and health. Veterans Hospital treatment for Fred Garrett. Houston Darwin appointed substitute clerk in Whitewright. Marion Felker attends American Oil Chemists Society in Chicago. several moves and weekend visits across Denison, Sherman, Dallas, Greenville, Gainesville, Fort Worth, Tyler, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Felker
American Oil Chemists Society
Chicago
Local social notes from Paris and area gatherings
Presbytery of Paris meeting attendees include Mrs. W A Kirkpatrick and others. Visitors to the Ford home include Ernest and family from Winnsboro and Walter Mitchell. Banquet honors at Paris Dixie Motor Coaches event honor G W Ford for 180000 miles without an accident. Various visits by Englands, Vestas, and others mark a week of family and community hospitality with multiple stops across Sherman, Dallas, Greenville, Commerce, and Tom Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ford
Winnsboro
Walter Mitchell
Orville Williams
California
H. J. Ford
G. W. Ford
Dixie Motor Coaches
Paris
National Safety Council
Whitewright Sun reader renews amid good will
J L Cantrell of Bonham stopped at The Sun office to renew his subscription after forty years in Whitewright joking that his wife would drive him away if he did not. A Ken tuckytown pie supper raised 86.06 for the Veterans of Foreign Wars recreation fund. VFW Post Commander A B Jones thanked contributors. Rev R L Gilpin attends the North Texas Methodist Conference in Dallas with a 100 percent church report showing obligations met and membership gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cantrell
Bonham
Whitewright
Sun Office
Kentuckytown
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
A. B. Jones
the Sun
Jones
R. L. Gilpin
First Methodist Church
North Texas Methodist Conference
Dallas
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs W C Bown Sr
Mr and Mrs W C Bown Sr celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Whitewright area home. Married fifty years ago by Rev Hardy at Blue Ridge, they have lived in Enterprise 26 years. Guests greeted at the door by Mrs Neal Beazley. Barbara Mead and Eunice Lavada Medearis hosted the guest book. The home featured fall flowers, a three tier gold and white cake, lace cloth over gold, and gold candlelit crystal cake stands. Mrs Ross Brown served the cake and Mrs W C Brown Jr poured punch. A wide circle of friends attended, with musical numbers by Mrs Ray Booth and daughter Sarah. Attending descendants included Homer Medearis and Robbie Brown of Sherman, Jessie Mead of Bells, W T Dawson of Grapevine, Raymond Spencer of Whitewright, and Ross
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bown Sr
Whitewright
Brown
Hardy
Blue Ridge
Enterprise
Neal Beazley
Barbara Mead
Eunice Lavada Medearis
Ross Brown
W. C. Brown Jr
Ray Booth
Sarah
Brown Family Ties Highlight Waco Savoy Connection
Brown of Waco and Mr and Mrs W C Brown Jr of Savoy are noted in a social update indicating extended family ties and local community links between the two towns.
Dorcas Sunday School Class Halloween Party
The Dorcas Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Harralson’s home for a Halloween party. Hostesses were Mrs. Het tie Fleming Miss Daisy Layman and Mrs. Harralson. Thirteen members and one guest attended. Prizes went to Miss Maggie Horton Mrs. L. E. Alexander and Mrs. Mildred Johnson. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
William Harralson
Hettie Fleming
Daisy Layman
Harralson
Maggie Horton
L. E. Alexander
Mildred Johnson
Halloween Party at Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club held its annual Halloween party at Miss Viva Phillips home. Guests were greeted by a fiery eyed spook. Mrs. Dud Maddux won as most ridiculous character after a parade of voiceless spooks. Recreation committee included Mrs. Fred Cook Sr. and others. A chili supper followed many games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Home
Viva Phillips
Dud Maddux
Fred Cook Sr
Edwin Badgett
Alton McDowell
Elmo Wallace
Halloween Class Party At Mrs Clyde Sadler’s Home
Mrs Clyde Sadler hosted the True Seekers Class of the Baptist Sunday School for a Halloween party at her home on Wednesday afternoon. After games, refreshments were served to members Jimmie Gates Bobby Clark Gene Dodson Jimmie Hoover Jackie Parnell and Choice Kelly and visitors Garland Smith Mrs Earnest Smith and Mrs W D Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sadler
True Seekers
the Baptist Sunday School
Jimmie Gates
Bobby Clark
Gene Dodson
Jimmie Hoover
Jackie Parnell
Choice Kelly
Garland Smith
Earnest Smith
W. D. Taylor
Rotary speaker Marsico warns of future atomic war risks
Rotary Club guest speaker Denison Bill Marsico, an atomic energy researcher, described the bomb’s development and power. He warned that new bombs could wipe out cities within minutes in a future war. Marsico noted advances exceed the power of bombs used in World War II. New member Bill White and guests Dr. Hawes, Vick, and Simpson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Marsico
Denison
Rotary Club
C. B. Bryant Jr
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Marsico
Japan
Bill White
Chas. Hawes
W. M. Vick
Paul Simpson
Monument to Jim Ferguson Erected in State Cemetery
A 10 foot marble memorial for the late Gov. James E. Ferguson was erected this week in the state cemetery. A dedication and unveiling will be held in November with date to be announced by Ferguson Memorial Foundation officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson Memorial Foundation
Funeral services held for Mrs Addie Earnheart in Trenton
Mrs Addie Earnheart 73 died at her home Tuesday night in Trenton. Funeral at 2 30 pm Thursday in the Baptist Church conducted by Rev I L Whetsell with burial in Burns Cemetery. Born March 8 1863 in Louisville Kentucky she lived in Trenton since 1888 and taught school. Survived by two sons Wilmore Earnheart Albuquerque NM and Oscar Earnheart Briscow Oklahoma three daughters Adis Earnheart Hooks Mrs Paul MecCorstin Hooks and Mrs Clayton Messick Wichita Falls, a brother and sister in Bogard Missouri and an aunt of Glen Earnheart Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Earnheart
Trenton
I. L. Whetsell
Burns Cemetery
Earnheart
Louisville
J. W. Earnheart
Wilmore Earnheart
Albuquerque
N. M
Oscar Earnheart
Briscow
Okla
Adis Earnheart
Paul Mec-Corstin
Hooks
Clayton Messick
Wichita Falls
Bogard
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright
Funeral services held for Betty Rodgers widow of J M Rodgers
Funeral services for Mrs Betty Rodgers wife of J M Rodgers of the Rose Hill community southwest of Whitewright will be held at 2 pm Friday at the Tom Bean Baptist Church conducted by Rev David Griffin Interment will be in the Canaan Cemetery directed by Glen Earnheart funeral home Pallbearers include Jim Langford Hubert Crosby Jack Langford Dug Rodgers Joe Rodgers and Gilbert Blythe Mrs Rodgers died at 1230 pm Wednesday She was born July 14 1881 in Mississippi She married in 1902 at Silasaw Okla and had lived in Rose Hill for ten years She was a Baptist and survived by her husband four sons two daughters a brother and sister and several grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Rodgers
J. M. Rodgers
Rose Hill
Whitewright
Tom Bean Baptist Church
David Griffin
Canaan
Glen Earnheart
Jim Langford
Hubert Crosby
Jack Langford
Dug Rodgers
Joe Rodgers
Gilbert Blythe
Rodgers
Mississippi
Silasaw
Oklo
The
Baptist Church
Charlie
Bonnie Rodgers
van Alstyne
Haskell Rodgers
Dallas
Buck Rodgers
Anna May Rodgers
Temple
G. A. Mitchell
Howe
Also Mentioned on This Page
James German
Fred Starr Sr
Sherman
Fred Garrett
Veterans Hospital
Houston Darwin
Lonnie England
Franklin, Tenn
W. A. Erwin
Tyler
Mrs. B. M. Bass
Mrs
Chess Pope
Herbert Wellborn
John Yeager
J. T. Follis
Gainesville
Carl May
W. B. Key
Greenville
Margaret Hanna
Fort Worth
Masquite
Roger Holcomb
Gene Smith
Farmington, Mo
J. E. Smith
Albert Reeves
Lewisville
Mr. Reeves
Riley Beazley
Ely
Hawes-Spivey Hospital
J. B. Samuels
Davy Lewis
Bill Lewis
Pilot Grove
Grace Lewis
Billy Glen Earnheart
Texas A. & M. College
C. B. Bryant IT
C. B Bryant Jr
Margaret Lilley
T. J. Lilley
Janie Thornhill
Henry Rogers
Durant, Oklo
Luther Gordon
Highway 160
Hamilton
Blannie Reeves
Icey Reeves
W. J. Barbee
T. W. Ayres & Son
F. M. Williams
Ross R. May
Galveston
State Medical School
Clarence Burden
Sgt. C. B. Burden
States
Homer Craig
M. T. Craig
Captain Craig
Lem Tittsworth
Navy
W. A. Kirkpatrick
T. E. Barbee
Robert Sears
R. E. Hickman
Presbytery of
Newell Skaggs
Ben Ball
Marion
North Carolina
Luther Skaggs
W. S. Vernon
Coweta
Lyda German
J. J. Walker
J. B. Wootten
John Jerry
Denton
Wootten
Pearl England
Whitewright High School
Jack Hall
Barbara
W. W. Adcock
Vera
Sherman Hospital
Adcock
Mr. Adcock
R. C. Vestal
R. T. Vestal
Canal Zone
Burger Reed Vestal
Commerce
Ford Scott Vestal
Tampa
Fla
H. O. Leuschner
Sarasota
Joe Vestal
Banana River
Jerome Peshke
Pat Emmet
Houston
J. H. Hopper
Charley Mitchell
Tom Bean
Billie Jo Hopper
Eugene Johnson
Savoy
Otis Anderson
Little Son
Wayne
Hopper
Johnson
Mrs Burden
Hale
Rath’s Black Hawk
Farley & Hill Grocery and Market
Jim Ferguson
Just
Whitewright, Texas
Cole & Davis Co
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