Social notes and visits across Wills Point area
Local residents visit kin and friends in Hillsboro Lubbock Dallas Gainesville and Sherman. Notables include Rev Kermit Hollingsworth named district superintendent in Duncan district. Mentioned are hospital bedside updates tax notices and a funeral attended by multiple families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Everheart
Lubbock
Dallas
Ina Mae McCollum
Baylor Hospital
Lillie Gardner
Grady Gillett
Kermit Hollingsworth
Whitewright
Methodist
Duncan
Oklahoma
Jim Hollingsworth
Bells
Lula Hollingsworth
Denison
Tweety Blue Birds Elect New Officers for May Month
The Tweety Blue Birds met in the May building on Sept 22 with Jana Wilson serving as president for the month. New officers include Wilson as president, Sharon Hasting as vice president, Janis Hennig as secretary, Vicki Burleson as treasurer, and Mary Lynn England as song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jana Wilson
Sharon Hasting
Janis Hennig
Vicki Burleson
Mary Lynn England
Lora Beth Vestal
Joanna Robinson
Christi Johnson
Teresa Morgan
Clint Hennig
Joe Robinson
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Carl May’s home. Mrs. J. C. McMillin, president, presided. Mrs. W. L. Hatfield led prayer. Mrs. Joe Miller led singing. Mrs. C. N. Massey led the pledge. Mrs. May gave the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Carl May
J. C. McMillin
W. L. Hatfield
Joe Miller
C. N. Massey
May
Safety program marks roll call and elections
Thought for the day opens the meeting with A Safety Slogan as eleven members and one guest attend. Mrs. Brown reports secretary and treasurer duties while Mrs. May and Mrs. Miller review the Sherman council meeting. Officers elected for another year include Mrs. Miller president and Mrs. May vice president. A safety demonstration is given by several members. Refreshments are served. Next meeting set for Oct 13 at Mrs. Garner’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown
May
Miller
Sherman
Earl Lyons
McMillin
Joe Miller
Carl May
J. C. McMillin
R. D. Maddux
W. L. Hatfield
Fred Cook
Winnie Hamilton
Beulah Lumpkin
Fred Garner
Funeral attendance list for Elbert A. Hansard kin and friends
Out of town attendees gathered for the funeral of Elbert A. Hansard including residents from Wolfe City Mineola Grand Prairie Dallas Greenville Waco Canyon Plainview Sherman Bells Denison Lubbock and other areas. Listed are Mrs Gust Scarborough Mr and Mrs Jack London Mr and Mrs Lowell White Mr and Mrs Lonnie Jones Mr and Mrs Clay Hansard Mrs Wayne Richardson and son Steven etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert A. Hansard
Gus Scarborough
Jack London
Wolfe City
Lowell White
Mineola
Jewel Scarborough
Grand Prairie
Lonnie Jones
Dallas
Clay Hansard
Wayne McHenry
Grady Hansard
Treena
Greenville
Donald Hansard
Waco
James B. Hansard
Canyon
Aubrey Hansard
Wayne Richardson
Steven
Plainview
Henry Currey
Clyde Hansard
Roy Yowell
Sherman
Mamie Williams
Mack Annip
Allene Graham
Henry Francis
Bells
Lofton Medearis
Denison
Ed Pharr
Jeff Roberts
Lubbock
Amos Templeton
Church Activities Schedule for Sunday and Week
Sunday School at 9 55 a m Worship at 10 55 a m Beginner primary junior youth choir 6 00 p m Training Union 6 30 p m Worship 7 30 p m Monday circles meet 2 30 p m Rex Ray Joy Russell Lottie Moon Rotary 2 30 3 00 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m and adult choir 8 00 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
Joy Russell
Rex Ray
First Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Offering
Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 10 55 a m observe World Wide Communion. Special offering to support Benevolence Budget of 400 dollars. Ladies Aid meets Monday at 2 30 p m in the church.
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Ladies’ Aid
Church Schedule Bible Study and Worship Times
The Church of Christ announces a Sunday schedule with Bible study at 10:00 a.m. worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship follows at 6:00 p.m. and a Bible study for all ages at 7:30 p.m.
Eisenhower links age to perspective in Bright Side column
The Fort Worth Press piece recalls President Eisenhower’s quip about aging as he notes he will be 70 on October 14 and will be the oldest U S president in history. It mentions Andrew Jackson as the previous holder and argues old age is a state of mind.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Andrew Jackson
Why is an automobile always called a she
A humorous remark notes that cars are painted and sought after for style and desirability. It compares foreign and newer models, describing automobiles as expensive, undependable, temperamental, and difficult to manage, implying a tongue in cheek reason for the gendered term.
Church Sunday School and Fellowship Schedules
First Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m and on the fourth Sunday monthly at 5 30 p m The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets on the first and third Mondays at 3 00 p m The Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Assembly of God Church Service Schedule
The Assembly of God church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m Sunday and Wednesday prayer meetings at 7 00 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturdays at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God Church
Christ Ambassadors
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Service Schedule
Kentucky town Baptist Church announces worship at 11:00 a m with a 7:45 p m service. Training Union at 7:00 p m. Wednesday features officers and teachers meeting at 7:00 and prayer meeting at 7:30.
Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Bethel Baptist Church lists worship at 8:00 p m Sunday W M S at 2:00 p m a hour of prayer at 7 45 p m and choir practice at 8 30 p m The article notes on the western frontier a saloon era woman described as a calico queen.
Group to Ask College Year of 3 Terms
A tri semester plan to provide year round college education will be recommended by a subcommittee of the Governor's Committee on Higher Education. H B Zachary spoke at a meeting of governing boards from 19 state supported colleges and universities about permitting semester dropouts if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Governor’s Committee On Higher Education
H. B. Zachary
San Antonio Construction Company
Colleges Eye Expanded Programs for Summer Semester
The article notes proposals to extend summer sessions to summer semester at colleges to accelerate degree completion. Advocates argue longer terms would maximize expensive facilities and allow professors to teach for a full 12 months rather than nine, improving utilization and outcomes.
Little Lines by Margie B. Boswell
A short verse showing fleeting blooms and fragrant memory. The lines compare untanned embers turning to ashes and a whim that can both fly and swim. A punted ball is hard to recall.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Martin
Hillsboro
Luther Neal
Jimmie Kaiser
Mrs
John Kaiser
Frank White
Paris
Mrs. T. J. Lilley
W. C. Thornhill
J. M. Kidd
Gainesville
Arthur McAteer
Independence, Kans
Ralph Wallace
Pete Massengale
R. Lee Hill
van Alstyne
Lola Scott
Gladys Cook
Mattie Smith
Allen T. Short
Glen Earnheart
Pernie Badgett
Glenn Doss
Joe Mullins
Theresa
Barbara Broden
Kathy
Lake Jackson
R. W. Terry
Helen Billner
Whitewright Independent School District
W. A. Bower
Community Hospital
Billy Smith
of Tyler
John Smith
R. B. Neathery
Garland
Chas. EF. Ayres
J. C. Annip
Nettie Smith Horton
Marshall, Arkansas
U. S. Hensley
Heber Springs
Arkansas
Hensley
Arkansas National Bank of
Ayres
Annip
Horton
Simon
Maxwell House
del Monte Pineapple
Duncan Hines
Griffin
Delmonte
Morton House
Salisbury
Griffin’s
Grayson Oleo
Thompson
BIG Tex
Hi-Way Grocery & Markets
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Church OF Christ
Fort Worth Press
First Methodist Church
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Quality Homes
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Margie B. Boswell
Morton
Keith
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Maxwell House Coffee
del Monte Tomato
Jonathan Apples
Crocery & Market
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