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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1958
Page
5
Community members visit relatives in Lubbock Burkburnett Sherman Bells Commerce and other towns. References include teaching assignments funerals births and bridge club activities with multiple families named. Also notes naval school departure and local visits by Jimmie Anderson household.
Mrs Jack Giles of Celeste and Miss Rosa Slate of Dallas are named in a local society notice announcing engagements and wedding plans. The item lists their hometowns and connection to the upcoming arrangement.
Rotary Club guest speaker Scott Hudson vice president and trust officer of the M and P Bank of Sherman discussed bank trust services and the importance of precise wills and administrators. Albert Thornton, Ida native and M and P National Bank vice president, attended with Thurman Pool a September student Rotarian. Rotary Ann barbecue chair Lakey Edwards announced the annual barbecue for Tuesday October 7 with Sam Rayburn as guest speaker.
Norvell Dockery and Lynette Dockery were married in Durant Oklahoma on September 12. Rev Shelton officiated. Attendants were Rosa Slate of Dallas and Jimmie Bassett of Whitewright. Mrs Norvell, Leonard High School graduate, will work in Dallas until joining her husband in Illinois. Mr Norvell, Whitewright High School alumnus, serves in the U S Navy.
The Wesleayan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7:30 p.m. Monday at 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. choir practice occurs in the sanctuary.
Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday includes Ladies Bible Class and study for all ages at 2:30 p.m.
Harlen Duncan leads services with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m Christ Ambassadors meet at 6 30 p m and worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
Mrs. Gene McCullough and Mrs. M. R. Sims hosted a bridal shower for Ella Mae Sims bride elect of Clarence Woodson Jr. of Hurst at Celesta Sims home. Prizes went to Mrs. O. E. Woodson Mrs. John Hensley and Mrs. Paul Haliburton. 24 guests attended. The wedding is set for Sept 19 at the Renfro home in Hurst.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church held a Monday afternoon gathering at Mrs. A. M. Bryant's home with co hostesses Mrs. L. H. Durham and Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr presiding. Mrs. James Bryant led the social program and Mrs. R P Childress sang a lesson themed piece Eternal God Whose Power Upholds.
The First Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a worship service at 11 a.m. with no additional details provided.
The notice outlines a week of Sunday School study courses from Monday to Friday including topics like Adults in the Sunday School, Young People in the Sunday School, Intermediates work, Juniors work, Primary work, Nursery department, and using the Sunday School in evangelism. Teachers and officers are urged to take department books and attend the general book class.
The service will include study for 90 minutes followed by 30 minutes of year plan sessions covering visitation enlargement training and officers and teachers meetings. Mary Hill Davis offering stands at 84.27 with a goal of 150.00 and building fund totals reach 876.15 as of now. Mrs. Guy Hamilton organist returns after two months ill.
Bethel Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning worship at 11:00 a m and Training Union at 7:00 p m, outlining the weekly worship and study times.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 4:00 PM. The notice provides timing for church activities.
The government contends William Sidney Kennedy Jr. filed a false income tax refund claim for 1953 while serving time in the Tennessee State Penitentiary. Prosecutors outline the indictment detailing the alleged deceit and his penitentiary year used in the filing.
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