Local Brightens With Visits and News from Whitewright
Whitewright residents and visitors are listed in a long social notes column. Names include Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Baugher in Denison and Sherman, Mrs. A. E. Daniel of Lone Oak, and many Oklahoma and Texas connections. Events cover visits, relocations, a hurricane report from Galveston, the Red Cross booth at the fair, and a civic program sweep. The column also notes a student pledge at the University of Texas and a Whitewright native acting as student leader at the Texas State College for Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Ruth Morgan
J. E. Morgan
Whitewright
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
E. F. Everheart
R. L. Hall of
Sherman
Red Cross
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
University of Texas
Sara Kathryn Arterberry
H. T. Arterberry
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Sara Belle Gillett
Texas State College For
Miss Gillett
R. A. Gillett
Business
Whitewright Coach Boyd Payne Speaks at Rotary Luncheon
Coach Boyd Payne of Whitewright High School spoke at the Rotary Club lunch, thanking supporters since his arrival. He outlined his coaching method, stressing good losers as well as winners, promising wide open football and entertaining games with loyal fan backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Payne
Whitewright High School
Rotary Club
Clay Horton
Payne
Whitewright
Tigers
Mr. Payne
Bethel H D Club Holds Meeting At Home
Bethel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs HendErick Burchfield's home for an afternoon on family living and wholesome personality. Members included Mrs George Jarvis and others. Edna Sue Denton sang two songs and ten members plus one new member attended. Next meeting will be an all day session at Mrs Loy Windel's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Henderick Burchfield
J. P. Williams
George Jarvis
J. H. Gosnell
Red River Valley
Edna Sue Denton
America
Mollie Jo Denton
Loy Windel
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday meeting at the Legion hall and elected officers for the coming year. Officers named include president Mrs. W. L. Hatfield and 1st vice president Mrs. Dud Maddux, with other posts filled by Mrs. Elmo Wallace secretary Mrs. Leon Johnson treasurer Mrs. Percy Darwin historian Mrs. Grover Stateville chaplain Mrs. Claude Dillon sergeant at arms Mrs. Ronald Vestal and reporter Mrs. Allen T. Short. A surprise handkerchief shower honored retiring president Mrs. Short and retiring treasurer Mrs. Tom Cunningham. An invitation from Sherman Legion Post invited members to attend the post officers’ installation on Monday Oct 5. local Legion Post members were also invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
W. L. Hatfield
Dud Maddux
Elmo Wallace
Leon Johnson
Percy Darwin
Grover Stateville
Claude Dillon
Ronald Vestal
Allen T. Short
Short
Tom Cunningham
Sherman Legion Post
Legion Post
Open House at High School Gym Honors Faculty and Board
The Parent-Teacher Association hosted an open house in the High School gym Monday evening to honor school faculty and Board of Education members and their wives. Mrs. Fred Cook chaired hospitality with a committee including Mrs. L. E. Ricketts and Mrs. C. I. Witt. The reception, led by Mrs. Floyd Everheart, included the superintendent and others, and featured informal mingling, music, and refreshments as guests met the new superintendent and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Board of Education
Fred Cook
L. E. Ricketts
C. I. Witt
R. D. Maddux
J. A. Yeager
Otto Russell
Leon Johnson
Percy Darwin
Lula Vestal Weds Jerome Peschke in Houston Baptist Church
Miss Lula Lee Vestal of Whitewright Texas and Jerome Peschke of Houston were united in marriage at South Main Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony performed by Dr E H Westmoreland. Music by Kenneth Lawrence and Haydn Roberts complemented a white chrysanthemum altar and satin bridal gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Lee Vestal
Whitewright
Houston Chronicle
Rolla Calhoun Vestal
Jerome Peschke
Housston
Edward Peschke
Bellville
South Main Baptist Church
E. H. Westmoreland
Kenneth Lawrence
Haydn Roberts
Schubert
Liszt
Marriage of Miss Emmott in Green and Pearls
Miss Emmott, in a fingertip illusion veil and seed pearl tiara, married in a ceremony with bridesmaids in pastel taffeta and a best man from Freeport. The couple plans a Houston home after a wedding trip. the bride attended Baylor, the groom holds an UT master in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Pat Emmott
Sara Catherine Emmott
Robert Lee Leuschner
Lubbock
H. O. Leuschner
Flint
Mich
T. A. Murrah
R. A. Frank
Freeport
R. P
Baylor University
Waco
School of Business Administration
University of Texas
Fidelis Class Elects Officers At Baptist Sunday School
The Fidelis Class of the Baptist Sunday school held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Elmo Wallace home electing officers for the year. Elected were C J Meador teacher Glen Earnheart assistant teacher Kelous Watson president Edgar Ayers enlargement Paul Stephens fellowship Lena Mae Gowdy stewardship Lloyd Alexander secretary Ouida Nell Harris assistant secretary Claude Dillon Rotary chairman Cecil Doss reporter. The Gray son County Missionary Baptist Association elected Rev. E P Wootten of Whitewright as clerk for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Baptist Sunday School
Elmo Wallace
G. L. Baugher
N. E. Skaggs
Horace Ashlock
Alton McDowell
Roy Talley
C. J. Meador
Glen Earnheart
Kelous Watson
Edgar Ayers
Paul Stephens
Lena Mae Gowdy
Lloyd Alexander
Ouida Nell Harris
Claude Dillon
Rotary
Cecil Doss
R W Williams 86 Dies at County Home Whitewright
R W Williams known as Dick Williams 86 of Whitewright died at 6 a m Tuesday at the county home northwest of Sherman after seven years there. Funeral services were held at Oak Hill Cemetery Wednesday at 10 a m. He was regarded as a good man and citizen with many Whitewright friends and a history of hard work and self support until illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Wilbanks
Greenville
Leonard
First Baptist Church
Wilbanks
Bells
Geo. K. Stephens
Whitewright
R. W
Dick) Williams
Sherman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Williams
Man Dies in County Home After Aged Illness
An elderly man was placed in the county home due to advancing age. He is survived by one son. Mrs. Aaron Howell and her son of Maritou, Oklahoma, are visiting friends. Captain asks why not saluting. Private replies he did not see him, and the captain says he was glad the soldier wasn’t angry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Forrest
Whitewright
Maple Street
Forrest
Texarkana
T. L. Lilley
The
Sun
Aaron Howell
Maritou, Okla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denison and
Willard Sanders
Dallas
A. E. Daniel of
Lone Oak
Devonport’s
F. M. Nossaman
Cherokee, Okla
A. F. Nossaman
Charles Phillips of
Tyler
W. H. Stedham
Homer Dixon
Guymon
Okla
G. B. Dixon
Town
T. V. Sheppard
Countyline
Maud Brice
Ardmore
Marie Norvell
Viva Camp
Cora Humphries
Lavon Langdon
Mar
Emma Simmons
Fort Worth
Mildred Holcomb
Mrs. J. S. Johnson
Oakland, Calif
C. R. and
Frank Phillips
Oklahoma City
Raymond Phillips
E. J. Lilley of
Denison
Emory
Mrs. J. M. Simmons
Mrs. Simmons
Hortense Swinney
H. E. Wilson
Victor Biggerstaff
Jimmie
Edith Biggerstaff
J. H. Biggerstaff
F. M. Echols
Longview
J. E. Montgomery
Mrs. Montgomery
Mrs. Echols
Albert Reeves
Mr. Reeves
J. Y. Russell
Boisser City
Clyde Russell
Will
A. M. Roberts
Galveston
North Circle
Baptist Missionary Society
C. S. Witt
B. W. Newman
Charlie Grant
Clarksville
J. L. Cook
Coalgate
W. J. Doss
Billie Daniel
W. J. White
Celeste
Laurence Spratt
Route One
Selective Service Board
Ellen Baggett
Bobbie
Myrtle Daniels
Durant
Eddie Story
Chickasha
Etta Owen
Helper
Kans
Walter Jenkins
George Sullivan
Christian Service
Methodist Church
J. L. Boone
L. D. Farley
Glenn Doss
Alan Harvey-Brooks
Lem Tittsworth’s
Bonham
Geo. K. Stephens Sr
Newport
Ark
Stephens
Stewart Stephens
Florida
Atlantic Fleet
the Sun
Whitewright, Texas
Gladys George Barton Maclane
Nuts Billy Halop Huntz Hall
Gabriel Dell Bernard Punsly
Evelyn Ankers
Charles Lang Shemp Howard End Bobs Watson
Richard Arlen
Jean Parker
Texas
Helen Mack
Roger Pryor
John Hubbard
Joan Bennett
Franchottone
William Tracy
Andy
Melvyn
Crawford - Douglas
Thur. & Frl
Clk
Gable Fane
Russell Lar
Om Tema
Trish Eyaae
Jessie Ralpin
Reginald Owen
Matthew Boulton
Bethel H-D Club
Legion Auxiliary
Peschke
Vestal
Fidelis Class
Grayson County Missionary Baptist Association
E. P. Wootten
R. W. Williams
Farley
Hill
the Econmoy Grocery
Red Wing
Star Brand
Wolverine
Cole & Davis Co
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