Local notes from Whitewright and area residents
Local residents and visitors from Dallas Denison Sherman Garland and other nearby towns are mentioned with visits trips and hospital news. Notable items include W B Head from Dallas visiting friends, multiple family visits in Whitewright, Terrell Cowart returning from Sherman hospital, births and weddings, and a large military maneuver involving Jack Thrasher and the 82nd Airborne in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thrasher
Transportation’ Port Co
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Dunn
North Carolina
Jack
82Nd Airborne
Local residents return from travels and life events
William King returns from Yellowstone National Park where he worked this summer. Rebecca Lynn and Deborah Kay Price of Chillicothe visit their grandparents O L Jones. Jessie Woodard Ladonia and Katherine Woodard Dallas visit E D Woodard Lexington Ky and others. Cpl D W McKinney visits parents before attending dental lab school in Maryland. Cpl David Johnson leaves Dallas for San Francisco to join Far East Air Force unit with parents present. Families rally by ill Rev J A Henderson near Bells. Austin Stedham relocates to life insurance industry as Farmers & Bankers Life general agent. son of W H Stedham Whitewright. Chas T Popjoy Downingtown Pa visits son-in-law Pascal Connelly Jr en route from Nevada Colorado California New Mexico. County Line Singing Convention to meet at Savoy led by L L Wendell. Horace Belew Meadow and daughter Jean visit his mother M Belew en route to Washington for Miss Belew’s wedding to Donnie Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
David Johnson
Dallas
San Francisco
Far East Air Force
Joe Johnson
Chas. T. Popjoy
Downingtown
Pascal Connelly Jr
Nevada
Colorado
California
New Mexico
WSCS Meet Delivers Visitation Program Women Lead
The Women's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church held a regular monthly meeting with President Mrs. Floyd Everheart presiding and Mrs. Mary McGaughey leading the devotional. A playlet directed by Mrs. I L Neathery featured several members and formed the visitation committee. The next gathering is a social at Mrs. H C Willis home on Monday September 17 at 3 30 p m with Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Servce
Methodist Church
Floyd Everheart
Mary McGaughey
H. C. Willis
Everheart
I. L. Neathery
Jack Lackey
R. R. Summers
McGaughey
C. C. Childress
L. E. Vowell
Neathery
Owen Hull
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Colored City Wide Prayer Band Second Anniversary
The Colored City Wide Prayer Band celebrated its second anniversary on Sunday September 9 1951 with dinner from 1230 to 200 pm and a devotional service at 230 pm. An offering of 25 dollars was received and the Fort Worth Prayer Band contributed 10 dollars. The group also expressed thanks to friends for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored City Wide Prayer Band
Fort Worth
Prayer Bands Celebrate Fort Worth Visit and Sept Meetings
The message thanks Prayer Bands from Fort Worth Dallas Greenville Commerce and Gainesville for bringing food and companionship during a weekend visit. Mother Davis of Fort Worth and her husband stayed with relatives W M Blanton. Future gatherings are set for Sept 14 at Sister Mercie Maxey and Sept 17 to 23 with Elder W S Bells in McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Dallas
Greenville
Commerce
Gainesville
Mother Davis
W. M. Blanton
King’s Highway
John
Mercie Maxey
W. S. Bells
McKinney
Venda Hamilton
Illinois Ohio Guards Alerted For Active Duty
Washington reports the Illinois and Ohio National Guard divisions were alerted for active service by the Army. The move signals mobilization readiness for deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ohio
Washington
Ohio National Guard
Timberland certification spans 30 states under Tree Farm System
The 37th Infantry Division of Ohio and the 44th from Illinois are led by Maj. Gen. Leo Greber and Maj. Gen. Harry L. Bolen. Farmers in 30 states have certified timberlands for permanent forest growth and use under the American Tree Farm System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
37Th Infantry Division
Ohio
44Th
Illinois
Leo Greber
Harry L. Bolen
American Tree Farm System
When a Son Goes Home to Heaven
A concise, somber mother farewell describes a son laid to rest with faith in heaven. The speaker consoles the mourner by noting the soul's ascent and the Lord's need, framing loss within a religious hope.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. B. Head
Joe Miller
Willard Young
Clyde Waldrop
Albert Riddle of
Denison
J. R. Riddle
Amos Templeton
Bells
Kugga Hansard
Garland
C. B. Bryant Jr
Sweetwater
Whitewright
Ross Booker
Mike of
Ector
Ernest Smith
Mrs. Mack Pierson of
Celeste
W. M. Pierson
Walter Fain
Westminster
Terrell Cowart
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Russell McGinnis
Rockwall
C. P. McGinnis
A. M. Bryant
Mexico City
A. H. Fortner
M. D. Hall Jr
Barbara and
Ann Melcher
J. E. Smith
L. F. Jacks
Devil
Roby Childress
Fred Starr Jr
Fred Clark
Durant, Okla
George Key
Bobby Clark
Denton
Mrs
Jesse Bow
Frank Knight
Temple
Sam Fulton
Dorothy Jean Brown
Billye Faye Dillon
Mrs. Anderson
James Cappleman
D. W. Smith
Jerry
John Vestal
Lonnie Harrison
James Harrison
Nan Gillett
Abilene
Rice Melugin
F. M. Williams
Corpus Christi
al Slusher
Jack Hannah of
Emmett Penn
Ab Pruitt
Denver, Colo
B. W. Newman
Teresa Henninger
Austin
T. J. Lilley
Paris
Frank White
Virgo Bell
Patsy
T. W. Hunt
J. R. Oliver
Johnnie Hynds
van Alstyne
Kathy
Mrs. Hynds
Marion Felker
R. C. Vestal
Lucian Vestal
Houston
Louise Vestal
W. D. Taylor
Connie Fay
Wellington
Dovie May McCorstin
Leola Jacks
Kennedy
Mozelle
Doris Jacks
Raymond Walt
Vernon Lansford
Dee Lance
Madonna Hospital
Lance
J. E. Henson
Roy Neathery
Pilot Grove
Joe Ray Heed
Cheryl
Byron Neathery
Baby
Joe F. Robinson
Fred Garner
Paula Collins
Roy Coddell
Garner
George Burleson Jr
Allen T. Short
Glenn Doss
Elmo Wallace
J. P. Livingston
C. K. Smith
Ark. Barrel
Ozark
Betty Ann Peaches
White Swan
Morrison Milling CO
Texas
Lohgh
Peacemaker Flour
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Texion Orange Juice
Thompson
William King
J. B. King
Yellowstone National Park
Rebecca Lynn and
Deborah Kay Price
Chillicothe
Mrs. O. L. Jones
Jessie Woodard
Ladonia
Katherine Woodard
E. D. Woodard
Lexington, Ky
D. W. McKinney
R. H. McKinney
Maryland
Jack Henderson
Arvin
Calif
J. B. Henderson
Shafter
Grace Sloan
Lubbock
J. A. Henderson
Near Bells
Austin Stedham
Salina
Kansas
Farmers & Bankers Life Insurance Company
Wichita
W. H. Stedham
Savoy
L. L. Wendell
Mr. Wendell
Horace Belew
Jean
Meadow
M. Belew
Washington, D. C
Miss Belew
Donnie Reynolds
WSCS
Baltimore
Wan Alta Ae
Craig’s Cafe
Robert Clark
Cole & Davis Co
Chevrolet
Ford
O. K
D. E. McCoy
M. B. Hasty
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