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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
5
Local residents and guests from Dallas Denton Sherman and Denison frequent Whitewright for visits and events. Notable entries include family and civic ties, moves, and meetings with the Grayson County Medical Association and Federated Clubs, plus a post office mail incident and train timetable update.
Newsman Boyce House will honor Mayor F. M. Echols on his KGKO KTSA KXYZ KGNC broadcast at 12 45 p m Sunday April 23. The program will note Echols long tenure as Whitewright mayor and his recent 15th consecutive term. House hosts I Give You Texas and the Great Southwest.
The H D Club gathered at Miss Lola Scott’s home where members inspected her garden. Miss Eunice King demonstrated a book case and discussed making pickles. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 2 at Miss Myrtle Badgett’s home.
The Bethel Demonstration Club met Tuesday at the club house with Mrs. McCafferty as hostess. Miss Eunice King county agent demonstrated pickling cucumbers. Next meeting is Tuesday April 25. President Mrs. Windle asks all members especially those interested in canning pineapple to attend. Refreshments were served to 10 members and one visitor.
The new Dorcas Class for women at First Baptist Church was organized April 2. Officers include Teacher Mrs Carl Gillespie President Mrs Mary Lou Pannell Enlargement chairman Mrs Raymond Spencer Fellowship and publicity Mrs Joe Rich Class minister Mrs Fred Clark Missions and stewardship Mrs Lloyd Alexander Secretary Mrs L O May Group captains Mrs F G Hoover and Mrs Tom Head Mrs Carlton Johnson. Colors are lavender and white. motto Full of Good Work. scripture Psalm 37 3. aim To minister to others. song Somebody.
Churches listed with pastors and service times include E P Wootten at Sunday worship and Sunday school 10 a m, Training Union 6 45 p m, Wednesday prayer 7 45 p m. Church of Christ led by J Pat Salyer with Bible study 10 a m, preaching 11 a m, communion 11 45 a m, evening 7 30 o clock. Presbyterian Church led by Rev Wm A Casseday with Sunday school 10 a m, morning worship 11 a m, evening worship 7 45 p m. A cordial invitation extends to all.
Central Christian Church conducts communion at 11 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11 o’clock at the Methodist Church with Duke R. Barron as pastor. Evening worship is at 7 45. Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Choir practice at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday.
A severe unseasonable snowstorm swept the high plains hitting Western Nebraska and Kansas with heavy totals. McCook measured 19 inches with Kearney at 10 inches, while North Central Kansas saw lighter falls. Dust storms reduced visibility in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Ranchers report livestock losses and poor feed conditions, with calf and lamb losses in Eastern Colorado and snow reaching into New Mexico.
Sen Wiley calls for Senate action to compensate local selective service board members nationwide. He says chief leaders profit while the workers on boards receive nothing and urges the military committee to draft a bill paying the three to seven members on each local board.
E P Edger Jackson of near Denison announces he seeks county commissioner precinct two. A lifelong Grayson County resident known to precinct two voters he promises to serve effectively if elected. Formal announcement to follow in The Sun.
In Biot near Antibes on the Mediterranean coast a flock of sheep wandered into German defenses and set off a mine field, causing fatalities among the sheep and sparking a false invasion alarm reported from France on Wednesday.
The House military committee rejected special legislation to compel 4-Fs into essential war work via induction into labor battalions. Chairman May of Kentucky said agencies like Selective Service and the War Manpower Commission already controlled enough disqualified men for essential jobs.
The War Department reported a second incident in which American transport planes in Sicily came under fire from both Allied and enemy anti aircraft guns near Catania. Ten planes were lost and 44 officers and men were missing with an estimated 50 percent of the loss caused by friendly fire. A Navy spokesman could not confirm who manned the Allied guns.
The department acknowledged twenty three transport planes were shot down off Gela on the Southern Sicilian coast as Allied anti aircraft gunners opened fire. The Wednesday statement followed earlier unofficial reports of such losses.
Admiral Thomas C. Hart returned to the mainland with testimony that may influence who bears responsibility for the Pearl Harbor attack. Commanders Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and Lt. Gen. Walter Short await court martial as the war continues.
A humorous exchange unfolds with a hobo asking for a dollar and twenty cents for a hot dog while a citizen notes the price is ten cents. The hobo explains his aim to eat it inside Yankee Stadium, adding local color and streetwise wit.
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