Community Notices of Sherman and Surrounding Areas
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
5
Family Health Talk Highlights Local PTA Meeting
Mrs Veazey of Van Alstyne visited her grandmother. Sherman visitors Mrs Sears and Mrs Dossey with Houston kin met Mrs Johnson and friends midweek. Mr Pace and son Harold of Tyler visited Paul Cook and relatives. Dr Stephens spoke on family and community health at the Grammar School PTA meeting. Eunice King discussed "The Family Selects Its Food."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ray
Royce Jones
Robert Veazey of
van Alstyne
R. L. Sears
W. W. Dossey
Sherman
Houston
C. P. Johnson
Roscoe Pace
Harold of
Tyler
Paul Cook
G. K. Stephens
Parent-Teacher Association
Eunice King
County Home
Miss Ellen Ball Returns from Florida Trip
Miss Ellen Margaret Ball daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ball has returned home after a Florida trip She accompanied Mr and Mrs L O Lee and daughter Frances of Hillsboro to Camp Blanding Fla to see Corporal Ernest Lee Corporal Lee accompanied them home for a ten day furlough After returning home they visited relatives and friends in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Margaret Ball
George Ball
Florida
L. O. Lee
Frances
Hillsboro
Camp Blanding
Fla
Ernest Lee
Corporal Lee
Lubbock
Presbyterial Guests Attend Main Street Church Meeting
The Paris Presbytery and the Women's Presbyterial met at Honey Grove's Main Street Church on Wednesday. Attendees from Whitewright included Dr. B Wrenn Webb and Elder John L Reeves along with Mrs. T E Sears Mrs W A Kirkpatrick Mrs R E Hickman Mrs Fred Cook Sr Mrs T E Barbee Mrs Lester Haile Mrs J W Henry and Mrs B Wrenn Webb representing the Missionary Society. Miss Sue Stephens showed a clipping from the Paris Morning News featuring Mrs Paul Hancock, secretary of the Paris Chamber of Commerce, wife of Paul Hancock now with the Paris State Highway Department office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Main Street
Honey Grove
Whitewright Presbyterian Church
B. Wrenn Webb
John L. Reeves
T. E. Sears
W. A. Kirkpatrick
R. E. Hickman
Fred Cook Sr
T. E. Barbee
Lester Haile
J. W
Sue Stephens
Sun
Paris Morning News
Paul Hancock
Paris Chamber of Commerce
Army District Engineer adds three workers from Whitewright
The U S Army District Engineer's Denison office hired three from Whitewright this week. Imogene Head became junior typist, Sonny Gosnell was named under operator of miscellaneous duplicating devices, and Clyde Whitworth took the role of under operator of duplicating devices. Head previously worked at Felker's Cafe, Whitworth at Morgan grocery, while Gosnell had been employed on the Denison Dam for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army District Engineer’s
Denison
Whitewright
Miss Imogene Head
J. H
Sonny) Gosnell
Clyde H. Whitworth
Miss Head
Felker
Whitworth
Morgan Grocery
Gosnell
Miss Virginia Kelly Weds Lieut Ben Roberts at Dayton
Miss Virginia Rose Kelly and Lieut Ben H. Roberts exchanged marriage vows at the Patterson Field Officers Club in Dayton Ohio with Rev M R Fitch officiating. The bride is from St Joseph Missouri and the groom from Sweetwater Texas both connected to Whitewright Texas lineage. he serves as a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps at Wright Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson Field Officers
Dayton
Ohio
Virginia Rose Kelly
Ben H. Roberts
M. R. Fitch
F. L. Kelly
St. Joseph
Roberts
Ben N. Roberts
Sweetwater
Whitewright
Mel Roberts
University of Chicago
Baylor University
Waco
Texas A. & M. College
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
United States Army Air Corps
Wright Field
Friday Literary Club Plans Easter Meeting At Church
Friday April 10 meeting of the Friday Literary Club refined plans to host the Grayson County Federation of Women's Clubs at the First Presbyterian Church on April 18. Lunch will be served by church members and the ticket price is 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Atterberry
Grayson County Federation of Women’s Clubs
First Presbyterian Church
Garden of the Resurrection
T. E. Barbee
J. H. Waggoner
Jerusalem
Local Club Reports Meeting Activities and Music Readings
Mrs Barbee led a vocal quartet performing My Mother's Bible followed by Legend of the Dog Wood. Reading The Watchman was given. Mrs C P Johnson reported on the second district T F W C meeting in Dallas as a delegate. A social hour and hostess refreshment concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbee
A. L. Jackson
J. C. McMillin
Paul Ryan
Gladys Ray
Alma Jo Sanderson and Ewell Jerger wed in Sherman
Miss Alma Jo Sanderson daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Sanderson of Whitewright and Ewell Jerger son of Mr and Mrs E F Jerger of Sherman were married last Friday evening at Rev A J Lewis home Sherman Pentecostal Church The bride is a 1941 Whitewright High School graduate and the groom a 1940 Sherman High School graduate They plan to live in Sherman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Jo Sanderson
H. E. Sanderson
Whitewright
Ewell Jerger
E. F. Jerger
Sherman
A. J. Lewis
Sherman Pentecostal Church
Whitewright High School
Sherman High School
Pan America Themed Meeting At Whitewright Music Club
The Whitewright Music Club met at Mrs. Homer Sears home to study Pan America and its music. Mrs. A L Jackson led a flag drill with piano accompaniment by Mrs. J C McMillin playing excerpts from the National Anthem of the 21 Republics. A Pan American quiz titled Ask Me Another was conducted by Mrs. H T Atterberry. Pan American selections were presented by Mrs. O L Jones and Mrs. McMillin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
Homer Sears
Pan America
A. L. Jackson
J. C McMillin
H. T. Atterberry
O. L. Jones
Bethel H D Club Holds All Day Meeting
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. T. B. Autrey’s home with eight members and one visitor. Miss Eunice King spoke on insect control and a covered dish luncheon was served. The club will meet April 28 with Mrs. Floyd Harris and plans a Bethel community home nursing class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
T. B. Autrey
Eunice King
Floyd Harris
Bethel
Marriage of Sue Belle Wood to Garland Moody
Mrs J W Smith of Bells route 2 announces the marriage of her daughter Sue Belle Wood to Garland Moody of El Paso. The marriage took place April 6 at Madill Oklahoma. The couple will live in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smith
Bells
Route 2
Sue Belle Wood
Garland Moody
el Paso
Madill
Oklo
After Easter Events At Local Church Services
The church announces Sunday school at 10 a m led by superintendent R P Montgomery with Leroy Martin as conductor. At 10 50 a m junior church teaching sponsors Mrs Homer Sears and Mrs Paul Cook, music sponsor Viva Phillips, assistant Norma Smith. Evening youth activities include Youth Fellowship League at 7 p m led by Margaret Hanna, Christ or Chaos at 8, and Our young people host inter church fellowship at 9 featuring games and IQ contests inviting all youths for fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
R. P. Montgomery
Leroy Martin
Homer Sears
Paul Cook
Methodist Church Plans Sermons and Choir Programs
The church will host W W Adcock preaching Transforming Life at 11 AM Sunday and Stick to Your Base at 8 PM. Mrs Sarah Kilgree directs the choir, with the young people's choir led by Miss Virginia McKinzie. Religion For Today airs Fridays at 12 45 PM in the thirteenth week. Sunday school begins at 10 with R A Gillett supervising. The Youth...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Adcock
Sarah Kilgree
Virginia McKinzie
R. A. Gillett
Local Methodist Church set to send delegates to Sherman District Conference
Fellowship meet at 7 led by Laverne Kilgree with after church youth at 9 at Presbyterian Church. Rev W Harrison Baker to preach at Waples Memorial in Denison. Delegates elected for the Sherman District Conference at Key Memorial Church on May 19 include Mr and Mrs John Everheart Claude Dillon Mrs W N Stone and Mrs John Wright. Alternate delegates H C Willis and Leon Johnson. Officers Gillett Earnheart Childress Bryant III serve by office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Kilgree
Commission On Recreation
Presbyterian Church
W. Harrison Baker
Sherman
Waples Memorial Methodist Church
Denison
Key Memorial Church
John Everheart
Claude Dillon
W. N. Stone
John Wright
H. C. Willis
Leon Johnson
R. A. Gillett
Glen Earnheart
Roby Childress
C. B. Bryant III
Four-H Club Elects Demonstrators and Names Members
Miss Eva Sue Merritt, assistant Grayson home demonstration agent, met with the 4-H Club Monday afternoon to discuss oatmeal and whole wheat products and demonstrate kraut making. Marjorie Buchanan was elected poultry demonstrator and Dorothy Lynn Aldridge bedroom demonstrator by club members. The club enrolls 52 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Sue Merritt
Grayson Home
Marjorie Buchanan
Dorothy Lynn Aldridge
Death of William H. Moats at 77 in Desert Community
Funeral services held at Desert Presbyterian Church near Whitewright with Dr. J F Fender and Dr. B Wrenn Webb officiating. Burial in Desert Cemetery. pallbearers listed. Moats died Tuesday evening after months of illness. Survived by wife Martha Moats, three daughters, three sons, a brother, two half brothers, and seven grandchildren. Born June 4, 1864 in Evansville Indiana. moved to Texas at 12. married twice. He was a longtime farmer and landowner in the Desert area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Moats
Desert Presbyterian Church
Whitewright
J. F. Fender
B. Wrenn Webb
Desert Cemetery
Earnheart
Charles Buchanan
C. C
Buchanan
Homer Withrow
Lloyd Withrow
Roscoe Moats
Ira Moats
Moats
Evansville
Indiana
Mr. Moats
William
Martha Clark Moats
Texas
Savoy College
Savoy
Martha Walker
Myrtle Caraway
Presbyterian Church
Benton Wallace
van Alstyne
Euell Garner
Leonard
Grady Young
Anna
Curtis Moats
Cletus Moats
Marvin Moats
Fort Crockett
C. L. Moat
Apple a Day Jokes as Trainee Skips Seven Dinners
Health instructor cites proverb about keeping doctors away while a trainee jokes he kept seven apples away in one day and now will need one. The quip highlights a playful exchange on health advice and overindulgence.
Dr I Q Gave Rotary Program Highlights Club Quiz
Dr I Q Gomer May acted as a quizmaster at the Rotary Club luncheon last Friday using a 1000 page book of questions and answers. Murray Bryant impressed with quick, brilliant responses, while a prominent speaker failed to show up. Dr George K Stephens was chosen as delegate to the Rotary district conference in Dallas May 3 4 5 with Marshall Hasty as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer May
I. Q
Rotary Club
Murray Bryant
Mr. May
May
Geo. K. Stephens
Dallas
Marshall Hasty
Big Housing Project in Sherman Abandoned
Construction of 150 houses approved for the Sherman Denison defense area has been halted along with similar projects. No reasons were given for the cancellation, but it aligned with broader restrictions on new construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Federal Works Administration
Sherman-Denison
War Production Board Cuts Phonograph Record Output
The War Production Board issued orders forcing an immediate 70 percent reduction in phonograph records and radio transcription production. The curtailment is achieved by cutting shellac availability to 30 percent of last year’s usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
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G. L. Baugher
Leora Short
J. W. Madden Company
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Guy Hamilton
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James Carmichael Sr
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R. P. Gordon
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Eva Williams
Helen Maddux
Billie Jo Phillips
Mary Frances Stephens
Carrie Hamilton
Aham Carr
D. S. Carr
Mark Montgomery
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Moody
Claud Lancaster
Greenville
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H. G. Webster
Lloyd Moore
Frank Moore
E. H. Hughes
Frank Smith
Norma
Lieut
Irby Stephens
San Francisco
Calif
Army Hospital
W. M. Lightford
Full Gospel Church
East Whitewright
Gainesville
A. L. Biggerstaff
Sherman Hospital
Whitewright Friends
Velma Aldridge
Walter Keeling
Jack Robbins
C. M. Howard
Keeling
R. G. Carter
J. W. Carter
U. S. Navy
George Sullivan
Walter Jenkins
Hawaii
Merritt Russell
Bob Russell
Pilot Grove
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J. M. Wright
Brownie” McSpedden
Post
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Virginia Scott
Guy Yowell
Whitesboro
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Katherine Mooneyham
Gomer Hutcherson
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J. M. Parrish
Tom Bean
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Clarence E Mulford
William Boyd
Roy Rogers
Don Winslow
NAVY
Mickey
Rooney
Judy
Garland
Charlie McCarthy
James Stewart
Wed
Thur
Joe
Ray
Cartoon
Roberts Kelly
Jerger-Sanderson
Bethel H-D Club
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Farley & Hill
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