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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
5
Local society items list visits and greetings among residents of Pearcy Arkansas Fort Worth Dallas Den ton and surrounding areas. Highlights include naval training in San Diego for Willie Cox, lengthy American travel by Thurston Montgomery and family, hospital news, and several weekend visits to family and friends across Texas and Oklahoma.
A Mississippi of names notes numerous weekend visits and family gatherings across Dallas Garland Sherman Ector Era Van Horn Monahans Celeste Greenville and Ardmore Okla. Prominent attendees include Mr. and Mrs. A G Smith Jack of Dallas Mrs. J Ross and sons Clyde Sadler and Mrs. Ernest Smith attending the Painter family reunion with 59 relatives from multiple Texas towns and Ardmore.
The Whitewright Rotary Club met in the Ayres Cafe dining room with B R Vestal as program chairman. Guest speaker was Boy Scout Executive Chancy Corse of Sherman who received a certificate honoring the club for sponsoring Boy Scouts in Whitewright for over 20 years. He spoke on local and county Scout work.
The Baptist W M S met Monday at the church with Mrs. Edgar Ayers leading. Mary Hill Davis was the devotional topic presented by Mrs. GE Jones, Mrs. C. J. Meador and Mrs. J. P. Darwin. A covered dish luncheon followed for 24 members.
A St. Petersburg Times transcription argues against glamourizing work and retirement. It notes Michigan research showing four of five American men prefer continuing work, especially professionals and managers, while unskilled workers may quit if money isn’t an issue. The piece contrasts retirement being less glamorous than ads imply and ends with a currency note analogy.
Beginning October 20 for five nights the church will host preaching services with local pastors each night presenting messages. It is described as an oral and spiritual symposium and further announcements will follow.
The sub district Methodist Youth Fellowship of Grayson County schedules a meeting Monday night September 16 at the Methodist Youth Camp on Lake Texoma. Whitewright youth meet at the church by 5 PM to ride together for a picnic and Galilean service with Rev. Jim Gatlin of Bells Methodist Church as speaker. All youth invited.
Mrs. Gertie Hanks of Emmerton Virginia has run a grocery store for over 50 years and praises packaged goods for speed. She rises at 3 a.m. to prepare, opens before 9 a.m. and closes at sundown. She tends her garden after early customers depart. Israel allows about 122 tourist shops to accept foreign currency.
Poem expresses gratitude for health home work friends and a worry free life while noting none of the troubles of a grand jury. The speaker reflects on rain sun pleasures care and steady earning with a hopeful tone.
A portable machine invented by Robert I. Kauffman in Malden Massachusetts arrived in Manila to convert corn into artificial rice. Officials say it can feed about 25 000 people daily at roughly 5 cents per person and may supplement rice supplies during shortages.
The government in New Delhi announced that third class passengers on Indian trains will ride on foam rubber cushions instead of wooden benches, signaling a comfort upgrade for economy travelers.
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