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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
5
A detailed list shows Rev and Mrs E P Wootten visiting Dallas with many other locals traveling to and from Sherman Denison Paris Leonard and Houston areas. Community life includes Easter visits hospital recoveries a birthday celebration and plans for a Sunday school organ. Local civic and church events feature fundraising eggs for Buckner Home and an upcoming Fidelis Class party.
An outbreak of itch and measles and a lice infestation is reported in local schools. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Strader and son Jackie of Chickasha Oklahoma Mrs. Clyde Vestal of Dallas Weldon Wilson Prim/K of Jacksonville Florida and daughter Maxine of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jarvis of Whitewright visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wilson.
The W S C S met at the Methodist Church Monday at 3 p m. Mrs Duke Barron led devotions on Music And Its Place in the Hospital. Mrs W N Stone presided and committees reported. Rev Duke Barron taught the first spring Bible lesson God and the Problem of Suffering with a second lesson set for next Monday at 3 p m. at the church.
Mrs. J. B. King announced April 15 as the Grayson County Federation meeting date at the Kraft Club rooms in Denison hosted by the Denison Garden Club with the theme Planning For Peace. Speakers include Mrs. L. J. Mathew of Dallas in the morning and Lee Simmons of Sherman at lunch.
The Baptist Church women hosted an egg shower tea for Buckner Orphans Home with W. M. A. colors of purple and white. Forty-three guests attended as 120 dozen eggs were donated and a program of piano duets solos readings and vocal numbers entertained attendees.
E C Looney of Pottsboro announces in Whitewright and via The Sun his bid for county clerk. A three term Grayson County commissioner and long time Pottsboro grocer, he plans to meet voters before the July primary.
Drillers at the wildcat oil well three miles east of Whitewright continue a fishing job after part of the drill stem was lost. They have connected with the stem, but it remains stuck despite placing oil in the hole to loosen it. No clear timeline exists to resume drilling.
Pfc. Robert D'Angelillo in Van Nuys surfaced from a coma after penicillin and his mother's efforts. Army officials said his life was likely hours from ending as he recovered from a leg amputation and four chest operations following a tank accident in the South Pacific. Mrs. Anna Siniscahlas, urged by Capt. Richard Hamilton, alerted Eleanor Roosevelt who aided her travel to the hospital.
Second Lt. Thomas J. Flynn a 21 year old Foster Field instructor chose to stay with a troubled plane aimed at seventy five marching pupils at Wood High School in Victoria County Tuesday. He swerved the craft into a nearby teacherage killing Mrs. Vance Baldwin and her two small sons Vance Jr 6 and Tommy 8 months old. The plane caught fire on impact.
Lieutenant Flynn was killed in the crash when the house burned to the ground. Mrs. Baldwin aided two children to safety as school children marched to the lunchroom. The pilot, son of Gerald J. and Mrs. Flynn of Chicago, II, earned his wings at Foster Field on April 22, 1943.
Churches E. P. Wootten pastor. Morning services Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m. Evening services Training Union at 6 45 p m and worship at 7 45 p m. Wednesday Prayer service at 7 45 p m.
Minister J Pat Salyer leads Bible study at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Communion follows at 11 45 a m with an evening service at 7 30 p m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Reverend Wm A Casseday leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 45 p.m. All welcome. Earl Bissex of Texas Christian University Fort Worth to hold service.
Sunday morning worship centers on Thy Kingdom Come and the evening service asks What Think Ye of Christ. Services at Central Christian Church beckon parishioners to attend both sessions.
Duke R. Barron leads morning worship at 11 o'clock and evening service at 7 45. Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p m and choir practice is at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.
The Barbers Union of Brooklyn and Queens on April 5 issued a rule banning gossip with customers lasting during wartime. President John Tartamella cited risks of political talk and listeners, urging barbers to avoid conversations as Sun advertising notes.
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