Locally Busy Weekend Visits Across Fannin County
Miss Betty Babcock of Waxahachie visits Miss Jean Jordan while Mrs Cappie Beard visits relatives near Leonard. Several arrivals and departures include Mr and Mrs Frank Smith visiting ill father R K Smith in Sherman and Miss Dorothy Anderson returning from New Boston. The Fannin County Baptist Workers conference is set for April 22 at First Baptist Bonham with a 10 am to 3 pm program and lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Babcock
Waxahachie
Jean Jordan
Frank Smith
R. K. Smith
Sherman
Fannin County Baptist Workers Conference
First Baptist Church
Bonham
Bryant King
Mary Dale
William
Velma Cox
Denton
L. A. McShan Jr
Shreveport
Miss Cox
W. R. Cox
Mrs. King
U. S. Navy
Dallas
Naval Service
Grayson County
Whitewright Notes Share Visits And Local News
A digest of social calls and hometown happenings in Whitewright and nearby towns. Visitors include Bill Penland of Dallas, Mrs. Frank Armstrong of Plano, and Dick Barbee of Dallas. Local residents attend family gatherings, health and illness notices, school events, and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Penland
Dallas
Whitewright
Mr. Penland
Frank Armstrong
Plano
Dick Barbee
W. J. Barbee
Sale of Texas Refining Company assets to Fort Worth buyer
The Texas Refining Company properties in Greenville sold to Kay Kimbell of Fort Worth. The deal includes an oil mill mixed feed mill shortening plant and 10 gins across four counties. Kimbell former Whitewright resident also owns a local grain elevator and warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Refining Company
Greenville
Kay Kimbell
Fort Worth
Kimbell
Whitewright
Friday Literary Club Meeting At Mrs Echols Home
Mrs Newton L Manning hosted Friday Literary Club members at her mother Mrs F M Echols home on Friday April 12. The afternoon discussion covered the planned topic and attracted several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton L. Manning
Friday
F. M. Echols
Texas River Legend Featured At Club Program
The program titled Legend of Texas Rivers included songs by Mrs. Glen Earnheart and others, with selections from Texas Poet Laureate Lexie Dean Robertson. Guests Mrs. Echols attended the event and later socialized during the social hour hosted by Mrs. Barbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Texas
Texas Rivers
Glen Earnheart
Dixie
Dan Emmett
Masdames
T. E. Barbee
Paul Ryan
H. T. Atterberry
Bryant King
A. L. Jackson
F. D. Layman
J. C. McMillin
Lexie Dean Robertson
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets in Norris Home
The H D Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lee Norris home with 20 members and one visitor. Miss Eunice King demonstrated chair slip covers. The club cooperates with the agricultural committee in a cotton mattress campaign and Mayor F M Echols helped procure a building and machine for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Lee Norris
Eunice King
County
Agricultural Committee
W.O Teddlie
Tom Cunningham
Miss King
F. M. Echols
Echols
Rotarians Hear Talk on Russia by Carruth
Bonham public schools superintendent Irby B. Carruth spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon, sharing insights from his Russia study tour. He described a single party system, limited organizations, and propaganda in education while noting high attendance at the meeting. Colossal Cave near Benson Arizona was explored thirty nine miles. The largest rod caught fish was a sawfish weighing 1291 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irby B. Carruth
Bonham Public Schools
Rotary Club
Newton Manning
Carruth
Russia
Communist Party
Colossal
Benson
Ariz
Central Christian Church Services and Schedule
Leroy Anderson and Leonard Mullens lead Central Christian Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. precaching at 11 a.m. and preaching at 10:55 a.m. Sunday night service at 7:30 p.m. Bible study 10 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Young people's meeting Sunday 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Leroy Anderson
Young People's Meeting
Leonard Mullens
Cross Roads Church Evening Worship Schedule
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor 10 am Sunday school 10 50 am Worship subject The Limited Christ 10 50 am Junior Church subject How Shall We Share in Gods Work of Creation Mrs Robert Sears and Mrs Horace Gordon supervisors Margaret Hanna pianist 730 pm pastor choir and congregation will furnish the evening worship
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
Dick Montgomery
Robert Sears
Horace Gordon
Margaret Hanna
The
Cross Roads Church
Church School Day Observed With Program At 10 O Clock
Ben Bell pastor. Sunday School Day observed with N L Manning general superintendent in charge. Program includes processional hymn children division Lord's Prayer scripture Matt 28 16 20 remarks by leader R A Gillett adult division remarks Davis Parrish young people representative hymn young people division playlet directed by Mrs Clara Myrick offertory doxology benediction. Morning worship at 11 o clock Mrs Sarah Kilgree in charge Pattie Everheart devotional. No evening preaching due to Baptist revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bell
N. L. Manning
R. A. Gillett
Davis Parrish
Young People’s
Young People's Division
Clara Myrick
Sarah Kilgree
Pattie Everheart
Revival Meeting Draws Crowds at Baptist Church
The revival began Sunday at the Baptist Church with crowds at morning and evening services. The church auditorium was filled for Sunday night as neighboring churches joined. Services run daily at 10 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. through next week under Rev. E. P. Wootten with Billie Young of Fort Worth leading singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
E. P. Wootten
Billie Young
Fort Worth
Household Hints and Food Tips from a Past Era
Practical tips cover kitchen tricks and cleaning advice. Vacuum safety with tacks avoided. A fruit sauce for ice cream uses jam orange juice. Carrots are mashed after boiling, with seasoning. Oranges for desserts peeled after boiling water five minutes. Flannel care and stain removal using soda in boiled water.
Homestead Act Drives Massive Transfer of Federal Land
Since Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, about 275000000 acres of federal land have been transferred to settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
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Charles McKenny
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J. H. Mershon
J. C. Beasley
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New Boston
D. M. Pope
Paris
Guy Hamilton
Margaret Grayson
Dorothy Jean
Ruth Howard
Clyde Gibson
Lem Tittsworth’'s
George Baugher
M. E. Wilson
J. A. Stuteville Jr
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Dayton Yates
E. C. Anderson
Whitesboro
J. D. Heard
W. M. Stockston
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D. M. Rich
Dorothy Hamilton
Honey Grove High School
Mary Souter
Houston
Charley McKenna
Canaan
Lem Tittsworth’s
Printess Compton of
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Jack Meador
Arlington
Claud Meador
Gene Autry - Smiley Burnette
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Jane Bryan
Jane Wyman
Wayne Morris
Charlie Chann
Sidney Toler
Lynn Bari
Richard Clark
Dorothy Tree
FBI
John Garfield
Ann Sheridan
Pat O’brien
Wilbur Carter
J. A. L. Wolfe
Mamie Weihs
Hugh Henry
Charlie Wise
Rex Henry
Georgia Lee Henry
Missouri
J. W. Henry
Helen Mae Tutt
Joan of
Mansfield, Mo
Rube Parker
Lamesa
J. B. Hall
R. D. Parker
Hall
A. J. Badgett
Edwin Badgett
W. L. Hatfield
Mr. Hatfield
New Orleans
R. C. Adams
Jeanette Louise
J. C. Waldrop
Pilot Grove
Joe Thomas Meador
New London School
Sam Pillgreen
New London
Robert Howard
Durant
Okla
Buck Howard
C. M. Howard
T. J. Snow
Blossom
T. J. Snow Jr
Mrs. Day Snow
W. M. Hickson
Near Town
J. T. Vestal
East Whitewright
Frank Coffman
Roy Coffman
Lubbock
Home Makers
KRRV
Methodist Missionary Society
Grover Stateville
Leon Johnson
J. L. Boone
Horton & Johnson
Palace Theatre
the Sun
Laura Bushong
Tompkinsville, Ky
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D. S. McMillin
Bethel Church
W. C. Brown
P. M. Strader
Jack
Chickasha
C. W. Wilson
Maxine
Clyde Vestal
C. S. Jarvis
C. A. Wilson
C. R. Brown
Ruby Jean
Celeste
Minnie Yarbrough
Nancy Jo
Billy Louise
Wolfe City
G. W. Ford
West Main Street
Whitewright Cooperative Gin Association
T. A. Gray
M. R. Smith
O. G. Bow
L. E. Alexander
Sam Rayburn
Sun
America
A. S. Broadfoot
Fannin
Lamar
Broadfoot
Fannin County
Katy-Cotton Belt
E. A. Douglas
Douglas
Jim Morrison
Florence
W. O. Houston
Red Chain
Church OF Christ
First Presbyterian Church
China
Star Brand
Wolverine
Red Wing
Cole & Davis Co
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