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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1947

Page

4

Local News Hello from Sherman area visits and events

Sherman area notes report hospital stay for Mrs J R Pennington and a busy schedule of visits. Navy man Billy E Montgomery and many relatives travel between Sherman Farmersville Dallas Abilene Los Angeles and Denton for gatherings. Revival at Central Christian Church runs through Oct 2 with James L Sandlin preaching.

Central Christian Church James L. Sandlin Central Christian Church of Greenville

Halloween Carnival Planned by VFW Auxiliary

VFW Auxiliary members held a meeting to plan a Halloween Carnival on Friday night October 10 at the VFW hall over Tanner Furniture Store. Decor plans and a jitterbug contest are part of the event with music and entertainment promised for all.

V. F. W. Auxiliary V. F. W. Hall Tanner Furniture

Birthday honoring Peggy Sue Pannell at grandparents’ home

Peggy Sue Pannell was honored on her fourteenth birthday at her grandparents J. G. Blanks’ southwest town home. A trailer ride and lawn games led by her mother Mary Lou Pannell preceded gifts from guests and refreshments of cake and ice cream for Carol Hughes, Carol Kilgree, Nancy Sue May, Sue Phillips, Mollie Joe Rutledge, Dorotha Magers, Dorothy Ford, Florena Williams, Janette Jones, Lynda Pannell, Jimmie Christian, Joe Morris Wallace, and Franklin.

Peggy Sue Pannell J. G. Blanks Mary Lou Pannell Carol Hughes Carol Kilgree Nancy Sue May Sue Phillips Mollie Joe Ru

Notable names in an undated local gathering

A list of attendees includes Ball William Wortham, Jack Bad gett, Jean Darwin Bush, Franklin Ford, Weldon Watson, Jim Allen Spinks, Billie Earl Brown, Jackie Pannell and the honoree, indicating a community event with multiple named participants.

Rotary Club hosts Rev. James I Logan Jr as speaker

Rotary Club luncheon featured Rev. James I Logan Jr pastor of the First Presbyterian Church as guest speaker. Dr. Ross R May served as program chairman and introduced the speaker. George M Hight was introduced as a new member by president Marshall Hasty. Visitors included Austin Stedham of Salina Kansas and E H Danner of Sherman.

James I. Logan Jr First Presbyterian Church Rotary Club Ross R. May Geo. M. Hight Marshall Hasty Austin Stedham Salina Kansas E. H. Danner Sherman

Church Services and Schedules in Local Churches

Clifford Taylor is pastor with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m sermon on first and third Sundays. James I Logan Jr is pastor with 11 a m morning worship and 7 30 p m young peoples meeting. Choir practice is Wednesday at 7.00.

Clifford Taylor James I. Logan Jr

First Baptist Church Weldon Drake Minister Service Schedule

Weldon R Drake pastor and W T Simmons Sunday School at 10 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m. Training Union and Training Class at 6 40 p m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m with choir practice after.

Weldon R. Drake W. T. Simmons

Rally Day at Whitewright Methodist Church

The Whitewright Methodist Church invites all to Rally Day with Sunday school starting at 10 o clock and morning worship on Heaven and Whitewright. Evening service moves to 7 o clock with a sermon One Thing Thou Lackest. Youth Fellowship meets 6 15 with worship and fellowship.

R. L. Gilpin Methodist Church Whitewright Heaven Methodist Youth Fellowship Church of the Twin Spires

New Zealand’s Status Within the British Empire

Though an economic annex to the United Kingdom, politically New Zealand is her own master. This note discusses New Zealand’s autonomy in governance despite imperial ties.

United Kingdom New Zealand

Fredericksburg Texas Sunday Houses Link Old World Charm

Fredericksburg Texas blends old world charm with modern life as Main Street shows limestone buildings beside contemporary shops. The town honors German colonists led by Meusebach and features preserved Sunday Houses once used by farmers to stay in town for church and holidays.

Fredericksburg Texas John C. Meusebach

Newlyweds Evade In Law Difficulties in Tulsa

In Tulsa, Jeannie Madsen married Lee Odom, creating a tangled family web. Jeannie becomes step-daughter-in-law to her own mother and her former stepbrother is now her husband. The marriage makes Mrs. Charles Madsen Odom both mother-in-law and former mother-in-law to the couple.

Tulsa Okla Jeannie Madsen Lee Odom Charles Madsen Odom J. T. Odom Young Odom

Photos Put Punch in Divorce Plea

Waterloo Iowa. Merle J Brown an insurance executive resorted to amateur photography to aid his divorce bid. In district court he displayed photos of a kitchen sink with dirty dishes a bedroom with unmade beds and clothing strewn about to prove his wife Mildred neglected housework.

Waterloo Iowa Merle J. Brown Waterloo Insurance Execusive Brown Mildred

Burlesque Origins and Modern Careers Noted

The minstrel show and strip tease cited as U S born theatrical forms. It notes about 21 000 distinct occupations existing today.

United States

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J. R. Pennington Sherman Hospital Billy Earl Montgomery U. S. Navy Oran Sears Farmersville Dallas M. E. Winburn Abilene and Sweetwater Ethelyn Healy Davenport Mrs Elbert Bennett J. O. Wallace John Smith Blue Ridge Maudlean Marie Bensh Mary Alice Hicks Claudia Gibbs Los Angeles Calif Ruth Cox Inez Gladys Ray Elizabeth Waggoner J. B. Cates C. C. Cates R. A. Gibbs of W. M. Cox Clarence Ashlock Joe Lynn E. E. Benson Harry Brown Orangeville St. Vincent Hospital Paul Stephens John Clifford J. Waits Austin Mrs. Waits Mrs. Stephens G. F. Bryant Bill Denton C. A. Tarpley Dickinson Lillian Simpson Pat Gray East Texas State Teachers College Commerce Salina, Kansas W.H. Stedham J. E. Everheart Wm. R. C. Adams Jeannette and Martha Ann Billy Gene Lyons Doris Hunter ETSTC Lyons Miss Hunter Hugh Hunter Albert Reeves Lewisville Hove Reeves Charles James Dumas C. A. James Groom the Sun Midland Reporter-Telegram Midland Lester Short West Texas Pharmaceutical Association Short P A. Short Jack Everheart Bob and Mike Corsicana Bob Everheart John Charles Dorothy Nell W. C. Brown Ross R. Brown Christian, Miss Mary Parnell John Blanks Joe Blanks Denton Hospital Alice Blanks Carl Wilkinson Leonard Roy Travis Longview L. G. Cook Maxine Wilkinson Oscar Smith Bonham John Biggerstaff Mrs. Biggerstaff Palace Theatre Charles Starrett Smiley Burnet Virginia Hunter Ponca City Huba Huba Hubbard Chick Carter John Wayne Claire Trevor Allegheny Pioneers West Robert Paige Noreen Nash Ted Donaldson Jane Darwell Guy Kibbee Tyrone Power Alice Fayedon Ameche Ethel Merman Alexander Whitewright Extra Norther Cole C. J. Meador V.F. W. Auxiliary First Baptist Church Tennessee Insurance Service Tion Plate Glass Stephens & Bryant Whitewright Lumber Co Old Mary Whatley Clarke Zeland Cole & Davis Co L. LaRoe & Co
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