Notable Weekend Visits Across North Texas Towns
Local residents and visitors from Dallas Corpus Christi Austin Sherman Sherman Tyler McKinney and other cities spent the weekend in Whitewright and nearby towns. Families hosted relatives and friends, while several attended local events and shops, including an art show in Sherman and a Texas Home Demonstration meeting in Mineral Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown Sr
Ronald Vestal
Carl May
Fred Cook Sr
W. R. Milam
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Mineral Wells
Trenton Schools Open With 237 Enrolled
The Trenton school system opened Monday with 85 in the high school and 152 in grade school. Attendance is expected to rise as cotton harvest continues. Mr and Mrs G F Bryant of Denton were guests of Mrs H C Willis, visiting Whitewright friends while Bryant is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Waggoner
Austin Public Schools
Whitewright
J. H. Waggoner
Trenton
G. F. Bryant
Denton
H. C. Willis
Bryant
Fitz
Bethel H D Club Elects Officers At Meeting
The Bethel H D Club met with Mrs. L L Wendell Thursday with 10 members and two children present. Officers elected were Mrs. Retha Collins president Mrs. Dorothy Vandagriff vice president Mrs. Floyd Harris secretary treasurer Mrs. Ruby Cawhon council delegate and Mrs. Claud Smith reporter. The next meeting will be on Oct. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel H-D Club
L. L. Wendell
Retha Collins
Dorothy Vandagriff
Floyd Harris
Ruby Cawhon
Claud Smith
Lansford Walt Couple Wed In Bonham Church
Miss Doris Walt daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Walt and Mr Vernon Lansford of Dallas were married September 24 at the Calvary Baptist Church parsonage Bonham officiated by Rev Ervey. The bride will reside in Dallas where her husband works and she continues studies at Craughans business college set to receive a diploma in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Walt
Raymond Walt
Vernon Lansford
Dallas
Calvary Baptist Church
Bonham
Ervey
Lansford
Wesley Lansford
Whitewright
Craughan’s Business College
Surprise Dinner Honoring Mr and Mrs Sanderson at Route One
A surprise dinner hosted by their children for Mr and Mrs B L Sanderson was held Sunday at their Route One home. Guests included C L McCuistion family from Fort Worth and Forney, Windell Withrow of Dallas, Andy Sanderson and children from Bonham, and numerous Sandersons with extended kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Harris
Route One
Frank Harris
Oklahoma City
B. L. Harris
Rouse City
R. L. Turner
Commerce
B. L. Sanderson
Sanderson
C. L. McCuistion
Marvis Adkinson
Barbara Ann
Fort Worth
Kenneth and
Jerry
Forney
Windell Withrow
Dallas
Andy Sanderson
Billy Ross
Lilly Cathyrn
Bobby
Bonham
Homer Sanderson
Elmer Sanderson
Boyd Sanderson
Clifton Sanderson
Whitewright and Denison Families Named in Obituary Row
A list from Whitewright and Denison records names of multiple relatives including Travis Wayne and Linda Joyce Key George Doyle and Cookie Key Jr. George Sanderson and family and others. The names include Mr. and Mrs. George Key and children Kenneth Ray Jerry Lynn Royce Jones and Larry, along with Thomas Lynn Sanderson Gregory and two sons, all connected to Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Wayne
Linda Joyce
George Key
W. B. Key
George Doyle
Cookie
George Key Jr
Thomas Sanderson
Thomas Lynn
Royce Jones
Kenneth Ray
Jerry Lynn
Houston Garner
Larry
Ruth Alyce Sanderson
Gregory
Whitewright
J. W. Sanderson
Denison
Jack Ward
Borger
Rotary speaker outlines fertilizer tests and yields
Rotary Club guest Os Spence Grayson County assistant ag agent presented wheat oats and corn fertilizer test results showing 20 to 30 bushels per acre on oats and 2.6 to 10.9 bushels on wheat with corn near doubling. he noted some tests did not cover costs and urged cover crops to boost production and soil health. Curlee Cummings introduced as new member. visitors Lee Simmons L A Parrish and Boyd Newman noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Spence
Grayson County
Rotary Club
Mr. Spence
Spence
Curlee Cummings
Whitewright Public Schools
Joe Johnson
Lee Simmons
L. A. Parrish
Boyd Newman
Sherman
Current Book Club Meeting Highlights Hobbyist Talk
The Current Book Club meets October 17 at the Methodist Church recreation hall. Miss Lucyle Sanders of Whitewright will discuss Experiences of a Hobbyist, sharing American glass and early furniture knowledge and book recommendations. An exhibit of local hobbyists will precede hobby show awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lucyle Sanders
Whitewright
Review of You're Only Human Once at First Methodist Church
Joe Smith Dyer of Garland reviews Grace Moore’s You're Only Human Once at 8 p m Tuesday October 4 at First Methodist Church. The event is sponsored by the Order of The Eastern Star. Dyer has previously reviewed the book several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Moore
Joe Smith Dyer
Garland
First Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Mr. Dyer
Public review ticket sale notice invites attendees
Tickets cost 50 cents and can be bought from Mrs Ray Dobson Mrs G L Baugh er or Herman Bedford or at the door the night of the review. The public is cordially invited to attend. lc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Dobson
G. L. Baugher
Herman Bedford
Texas Bluebonnet Painting Unveiled in Capitol
The largest bluebonnet painting, a gift from Fort Worth oilman Sid Richardson to Speaker Sam Rayburn, was unveiled in the Capitol’s private dining room. Porfirio Salinas, the San Antonio artist, created the work seen by Rep. Wright Patman in an Austin shop, with Texas lawmakers and national leaders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
United States
House of Representatives
Sid Richardson
Fort Worth
Sam Rayburn
Congress
House
Senate
Richardson
Porfirio Salinas
San Antonio
Painting Proposed as Capitol Donation by Richardson
Richardson viewed the six by eight foot painting showing a scene near San Antonio and requested to be the donor, with the work intended for display in the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Richardson
San Antonio
Bubble Gum Relief Fund Targeted by Marshall Plan Review
The Economic Cooperation Administration plans to curb Marshall Plan spending on nonessential goods. Auditors prepare a list of items not contributing to European recovery, including bubble gum and nail polish, to be shared with aiding nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Economic Co-operation Administration
ECA
Chester name origin traces to Roman camp term caster
The word Chester in English town names derives from the Roman word caster meaning camp, reflecting many settlements that began as Roman camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
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W. B. Head
Lucian LaRoe
Austin
Leon Lindsey
J. M. Lindsey
McKinney
Loren Paul Ryan
Corpus Christi
Mrs
Paul Ryan
Robert Gordon of
Mrs. W. H. Forrest
Son
H. E. Forrest
Tyler
R. E. Walt
Lee May
Guy Allen
Lake Dallas
Mrs. Allen
W. F. Fields
Tom Barbee
Grady Hansard
Wolfe City
Elbert Hansard
M. M. Warren
Nashville
Minnsville
Tenn
Lester England
Mrs. Dillard England
Arkansas
Preston England
Pearl Walt
California
Tom Blanton
A. A. Hudgins
Lee Hudgins
Bokchito, Okla
Joe Nicely
Jessie McCorstin
Mrs. W. B. McLeroy
Sulphur Springs
F. L. Jacks
W. T. Brown Jr
Fred Henninger
Central Presbyterian Church
Texson
Iceberg
Yukon
SWIFT
White Swan
Rath’s Black Hawk
Hormel Bologna
Universal Dinnerware
Hormel
Minnesota Bacon
Kraft American Cheese
Kraft Velveeta
Kraft Cheddar
Ballard’s
Great Gildersleeve
Eatwell
Crisco
Imperial Sugar
Carton
U.S. No
Farley & Hill Grocery and Market
Friday Literary Club
Gladys Ray
England
Elayne Meador
Jonnie Robbins
Sherman Chapter
Business and Professional Women’s Club
W. J. McGee
Franklin Life Insurance
Miss Robbins
Jack Robbins
Walt
Book Review
Robert L. Doss
Probate
New Sims
East
Lamar St. Sherman
Gabardine
Resistor
Cowboy Boots
Cole & Davis Co
U.S. Capitol
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