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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
5
Mrs. R I Scott and family attended the wedding of their son Noel Scott to Alma Rogers in Dallas on Thursday. The note lists relatives and other local happenings, including college rounds ups, moves, and gatherings across several towns. An explosion at Ernest McCoy’s home resulted from a gasoline mosquito control attempt.
Fred L Starr Jr a World War II veteran is invited to purchase a surplus truck by the War Assets Administration per Dallas Regional Office Veterans Division chief W D Jasper. Starr is among fifty veterans invited and holds one of the region s oldest certifications. Ernest Lilley former Whitewright dry goods merchant opens Lilley Ayres Inc store in temporary quarters at Denison leasing the old Perkins building while modernization proceeds.
County Judge J. N. Dickson spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday explaining Grayson County November 10 election details and how a tax plan could raise funds for road construction and maintenance. Attendees included Bonham residents Judge Cunningham Charles Hassell Wm Youngblood Earl McClure Robert Lockhart and M L Newman of Muskogee Oklahoma.
The T B Blanton family reunion was held at the Blanton home on route two Sun day to honor Mr Blanton on his 69th birthday. Attendees included Ewing Blanton and family, Raymond Walt and family from Whitewright, Irving Blanton of Savoy, Lee May and Paul Pritchett Jr and son Johnnie of Sherman, Raymond Wise and family, Carol Ann and Raymond Lee, and Eva Lea May of Dallas. Three sons and one daughter were absent: Bertha Ward Gaines ville, Roland and Emmett Blanton Buttonwillow Calif., and Clarence.
Mrs. Clarence Blanton is now able to leave the hospital in Wichita Kansas after a serious illness.
Miss Ruth Mears hosted a Monday morning coffee at her home honoring Miss Bonnie Scott who will wed Jesse Points on September 6. Pink and white decorations graced the house. Guests included Mrs. John Sadler Mrs. George Baugher Mrs. O. J. Mears Mrs. S. T. Scott and Miss Bonnie Scott.
Mr and Mrs George Key announce the marriage of their daughter Bettie Lou Key to Wendell Withrow of Trenton. They wed in Madill Oklahoma on July 29. The groom is a World War II veteran and was wounded in service. The bride is a high school student.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Monday for a missionary program and business session. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: Olive Myrick president, B W Newman vice president, J P Darwin secretary, C Witt corresponding secretary, O L Jones north circle leader, Elmo Wallace west circle leader, with several members taking part in the program.
Mrs. L. D. Silman was elected young people's leader reflecting local church leadership changes. Effie Maynard leads east circle, highlighting continued community involvement and youth outreach in the congregation.
The Gordon family held their annual reunion Sunday at Log Lake. Attendees included R. B. Gordon Jim Gordon of Whitewright and D. C. Gordon of Denison, plus sisters Mrs. W. A. Sirkel of Trenton and Mrs. W. A Donaldson of Bonham and many relatives from across Texas and nearby states.
Mrs. S. H. Payne returned from Roswell due to the critical illness of her mother Mrs. Elton Lankford who was poisoned by DDT while spraying her house and closets. She lay unconscious for several days before being moved home. It is urged that it is a good safety measure to install hand rails on all stairs.
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