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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
5
A batch of social notes lists numerous visits and homecomings across Denison Sherman and area. Mentions include Tom Sears in Lubbock, Joe Johnson in Dallas, and many family stops from Sherman to Durant. Eagle posts note a Legion meeting called by Earl Fields and various church and social gatherings this weekend.
The piece warns that many medicinal ads promise but rarely guarantee results and notes newspaper inserts for hair restorers and flesh reducers. It questions mail fraud charges for such marketing and urges readers to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment.
Miss Ann Hunter spent Sunday in Blue Ridge with Miss Julia Beckham. Mrs. Ben Patterson visits Sherman. John Reeves a Dallas visitor. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk May announce the birth of a daughter in McKinney. Roscoe Vestal returns from Sherman hospital after surgery. Equipment for sale by O L Hatch who moved to Denison. Kenneth Jones visits with parents in Denton after weekend at A&M College. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ward and daughter with Mrs. Ralph McKinney. Mr. and Mrs. John C Chesser of Dallas visit family. Mrs. Rufus Short and daughter from Westminster visit. Weekend guests of W H Stedham include Miller family Artesia NM, Doggett of Denton, Doggett of Van Alstyne, and T L Cowart. Wesleyan Service Guild meets at Methodist Church with 12 members. B B Club notes high scores in bingo and plans future meeting October 12. An era notes there are four times as many Americans earning 5000 dollars yearly now than a decade ago.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met in the Fidelis Class room for a Bible lesson led by Rev. Newton Cole on Christ and Young People and the Life and Teachings of Young Timothy. Twenty two members attended and a social hour followed.
Rotary Club Lokey Edwards, local manager for Community Public Service Company, served as program chairman for last Friday's meeting and presented a film tracing the electrical industry's growth to date with a look at future developments. Calvin Waggett of Fort Worth, personnel director, operated the projector.
The H D Club gathered at Miss Mae Hall’s home with nine members present. Rev and Mrs Lee H Smith and their son Jimmy attended to honor his 4 H Club achievements. Mae Hall was reelected president and C N Massey secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for October 14 at Mrs W L Hatfields.
Local church listings show multiple denominations with service times and leaders. First Presbyterian and Cross Roads Presbyterian share a North Texas Larger Parish. Other churches include Assembly of God First Baptist Newton Cole Chapel and Central Christian with weekly classes and worship times.
Bethel Baptist Church invites all to an 8:00 p.m. evening worship led by Pastor Rev. Byron D. Hardgrove. Services emphasize faith, prayers, and preaching in a local church setting.
A new device may let motorists read miles per gallon for varying speeds and fuels. It could display gallons used on a trip and hourly consumption, offering a low down on fuel economy.
Ministers listed include Rev. H. P. Williamson from Denison and Rev. Lee H. Smith from Whitewright. Sunday School follows the morning service. Pilot Grove Church of Christ lists Grady Langford as minister with evening worship at 7:15 and Thursday service at 8:15.
The Augusta Chronicle shares cheerful statistics from the Lions News editor in Atlanta. It emphasizes hopeful numbers on marriages, driving safety, juvenile courts, airplane fatalities, and daytime work, arguing safety comes from positive outlooks.
Cecil B. DeMille sails for Egypt to film a new version of The Ten Commandments. The director aims to employ up to 30 000 people and 15 000 animals for Exodus scenes, at an $8 000 000 budget, saying Paramount fired him previously but later rehired after the first film's success.
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