Local visitors and hospital notes from Sherman area
Sherman area residents report hospital treatments visits and travel. Names include Mrs. Oscar Bilme r, Mrs. Hollis Ashford, W L Wilson, Raymond Phillips, Lee Wilson, Mark Ayres, Sgt J C Annip, Jack Thruston, Floyd Bassett, Joe Riddle, and others visiting relatives or patients. Easter holidays with families and multiple travel mentions appear along with a community meeting at the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club. Local ads note used wool rugs radios and furniture.
Easter plans and community notes in Whitewright
Community announcements from Whitewright include a communion service at the Methodist Church on Friday at 8 PM and an egg shower tea for Buckner Orphans Home at First Baptist Church on April 12. Local families visit relatives, a tornado anniversary is noted, and a sub-district youth rally was held with regional church participation. Cotton and corn planting progress is reported along with a book review and hail damage claims update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Buckner Orphans Home
Bells, Leonard, Trenton
Whitewright
Birthday Party Honors Adelia Ann on Sixth Birthday
Mrs. Melvin Anderson hosted a Saturday Easter themed party for her daughter Adelia Ann on her sixth birthday. Guests included Mackey Booker Doris Hunter Joeanne Grammer Mary Lou Alexander Melba Dean Alexander Billy Wayne Patridge Max Taylor Mary Alice Hicks Billie Ross Lillie Katherine Sanderson Mazell Musser Delbert Musser Peggy Wilkerson Jimmie Wilkerson Rose Mary Lewis Pat Lewis Betty Jo Rich Laura Bess Rich Clovis Wayne Burchfield Barbara Ann Burchfield Ann Brown Melva Colleen Allen Neva Nell Howell Erma Dean Howell Gerald Cox Don Slaughter Dora Lou Beazley Joe Chat Beazley Harold Beazley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Anderson
Adelia Ann
Mackey Booker
Doris June Hunter
Joeanne Grammer
Mary Lou
Melba
Dean Alexander
Billy Wayne Patridge
Max Taylor
Mary Alice Hicks
Billie Ross
Lillie Katherine Sanderson
Mazell
Delbert Musser
Peggy
Jimmie Wilkerson
Rose Mary
Pat Lewis
Betty Jo
Laura Bess Rich
Clovis
Wayne
Barbara Ann Burchfield
James Lloyd Burchfield
Ann Brown
Melva
Colleen Allen
Neva Nell
Erma
Dean Howell
Gerald Cox
Don Slaughter
Dora Lou
Joe Chat Beazley
Harold
Mrs Johnnie Anderson Honored By Attending Mothers
Mothers who attended and assisted in entertaining were listed including Mrs. Roland Cox Mrs. R P Booker Mrs Chester Slaughter Mrs Joe Rich Mrs Albert Patridge Mrs W K Alexander Mrs Clifford Burchfield Mrs Mary Wilkerson Mrs Evylene Lewis Mrs Andy Sanderson Mrs W L Burchfield Mrs Chat Beazley and Mrs F C Williams The honoree was presented with many beautiful girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Anderson
Roland Cox
R. P. Booker
Chester Slaughter
Joe Rich
Albert Patridge
W. K. Alexander
Clifford Burchfield
Mary Wilkerson
Evylene Lewis
Andy Sanderson
W. L. Burchfield
Chat Beazley
F. C. Williams
Easter Birthday Party for Gayla Wren Sears
Mrs. H. H. Sears hosted a Saturday Easter party for four year old Gayla Wren Sears with games and an Easter egg hunt. Nineteen guests attended the birthday cake event including Jo Ann Grey and Verna Lee Buchanan among others from Howe and Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Sears
Gayla Wren
Jo Ann Grey
Marjorie Madonne
Trellis June Penny
Verna Lee Buchanan
Stephen Lingenfelter
John Bryant
Whitewright
Paula
Richard Privette
Sara Jane McCoy
Lewis Stark
Palmer Privette
J. F. McCoy
Howe
Edens Family Survives After 16-Year Span
The obituary notes the survivor list for a person aged 16 with parents and siblings Jeff Edens of Bonham Joe W Edens of Tulsa Oklahoma Mrs W T Farrow of Whitewright Mrs P W England near Savoy and Mrs J E Meador of Los Angeles California.
Church Services Schedule for E. P. Wootten Pastor
Morning services include Sunday school at 10 a. m. and worship at 11 a. m. Evening services feature Training Union at 6 45 p. m. and worship at 7 45 p. m. Wednesday offers a prayer service at 7 45 p. m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Wootten
Training Union
Local minister leads Sunday services with open invitation
J Pat Salyer presides a Bible study at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and communion at 11 45 a m. An evening service follows at 7 30 p m and a cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pat Salyer
Funeral services held for Miss Abbie Edens
Miss Abbie Edens 43 daughter of Mr and Mrs Elbert Edens died after an extended illness at the family home in West Whitewright. Services were at the Church of Christ conducted by J Pat Salyer with Rev M E Miller assisting. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Grady England Frank Williams J E Edens Ralph Bond Alonzo Harper and Pascal Harper. Born November 7 1901 in the Enterprise area northeast of Whitewright she moved to Missouri about 25 years ago and returned last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Edens
Elbert Edens
Church of Christ
J. Pat Salyer
M. E. Miller
Ector
Oak Hill Cemetery
Grady England
Hope, Ark
Frank Williams
Bells
J. E. Edens
Ralph Bond
Bonham
Alonzo Harper
Pascal Harper
Whitewright
Miss Edens
West Whitewright
Enterprise
Pastor Johnny E. Pickering Announces Services
Johnny E. Pickering, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Preaching on the first and third Sundays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny E. Pickering
Duke R. Barron Leads Church Events Schedule
Pastor Duke R. Barron presides over morning worship at 11 o clock and evening service at 7 45. Youth Fellowship meets at 7 pm and choir practice is at 7 30 pm on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke R. Barron
Easter Services at First Presbyterian Church 1944
The First Presbyterian Church announces Easter Sunday services with Rev. Wm. A. Casseday delivering the 11 a m message titled The Sealed Sepulcher and the 7 45 p m evening sermon The Triumphal Entry of Jesus. All members and visitors are urged to attend and Sunday School meets at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Casseday
Jesus
Navy Teaches Men New Ways to Float
Seattle naval instructors teach a quick life saving float technique for shipwreck survivors. Capt Brune demonstrates breathing and relaxation methods to stay afloat even without strong swimming skills. Trainees learn to cross legs, grip trunks, and switch from back to stomach or side to adapt to rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Seattle
Stephen J. Brune
Navy Supply Corps
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Brune
Bruno
Henderson for County Judge announces candidacy
W. R. Vernie Henderson held a Whitewright visit on Monday meeting voters and had his name placed in the Sun political announcements column. His formal announcement will appear in a later issue. Henderson is known in Grayson County for district clerk service and a prior county judge bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R
Vernie) Henderson
Whitewright
the Sun
Henderson
Grayson County
OPA Lists Pregnancy as Ailment for Ration Aid
The OPA classifies pregnancy as an ailment qualifying for special food rations. Other listed illnesses include diabetes cirrhosis osteomyelitis and severe burns with pregnancy noted in the miscellaneous ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington
Common Allergy Causes Are Listed
Common allergy causes include substances like fur horse hair feathers and contact with skin or nasal linings. Allergic reactions may trigger hay fever asthma eczema indigestion hives and other irritations with foods such as eggs milk wheat and oranges.
Pension Checks Decline in Number
The State Department of Public Welfare distributes this week 176 685 old age assistance war rants totaling 3 751 736 40 dollars. This is 783 fewer checks than last month. Blind aid goes to 4 683 persons at 114 014 dollars. 114 families with 236 children joined aid to dependent children, totaling 211 198 dollars to 9 963 dependent children families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Department of Public Welfare
Welfare Department
Mrs Minnie Fitch Visits San Antonio Parents
Mrs Minnie Fitch of San Antonio spent the weekend in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J E Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Ayres
Galveston
Mrs
Doyle Smith
R. L. Benish
Dallas
T. E. Barbee
Neal Brittan
Stillwater, Okla
Emmet Penn
Lucy Craig
Garland
M. T. Craig
Minnie Fitch
San Antonio
J. E. Smith
Make Your Own Rule No Holds Barred
London reports an English Red Cross worker inquiring through a high ranking ATS officer about the American term necking. The letter seeks to learn how the game is played and what rules are standard, noting English girls’ interest as troops interact with Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Shapiro
London
American Red Cross
ATS
United States
Why His Horses Were Fat
A minister fond of fine horses explains that his two superb horses pull his carriage while the congregation feeds him, revealing a witty reason for his own frailty. The second line notes the speaker reflecting that treading in darkness on an unseen step is a sad surprise.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oscar Bilmner
Sherman Hospital
Hollis Ashford
Mineral Wells
W. L. Wilson
Raymond Phillips
Lee Wilson
J. C. Annip
Clovis, New Mexico
Jack Thruston
Floyd Bassett
Fred Starr
W. T. Nicholson
Joe Riddle
Sherman
New Mexico
W. F. Holland
Robert of
George Ann
Hugh Hunter
E. B. Martin
Roby Childress
Claud Willis
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. H. C. Willis
Son
Gladys Magar
Camp Howze
Magar
Dorothy LaRoe
New London School
W. E. LaRoe
Walter Keeling
Jack
A. C. Keeling
Lubbock
Louise Sikes
Jean
Riley Tabor
J. H. Goodwin
Farmersville
Bennie Chesser
Frank King
Houston
Tom King
W. H. King
J. W. Yarbrough
Patty Everheart
Ann LaRoe
Anna Ruth Johnson
Denton
Lola Scott
Geced
Lem Tittsworth
Alfred Schwiening Jr
Sonora
Alfred Schwiening Sr
Walton Greenwade
Little Son
Marjorie McCown
Ennis
Olivia Whedbee
Elizabeth Waggoner
The
Bailey School
J. H. Waggoner
J. E. Stedham
Clara May Carpenter
Martha Jane
Cecil Stedham
Greenville
W. H. Stedham
Mark Montgomery
U.S. S. Hopkins
Billy Earl Montgomery
Montgomery
First Presbyterian Church
John H. Madonne
Gladiola
Cook’s Grocery
South Side
Main Street
Ronaloon
Thlaokla
Clark
Philippines
MISS
Central Christian Church
T. W. Ayres & Son Gossard
J. B. Warren
Cole & Davis Co
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