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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1943
Page
5
Aly locals and neighbors recount weekend visits and homecomings. Families from Texarkana to Dallas, Denton, Gainesville and Clovis host relatives and attend gatherings while others move homes or plan trips to Fort Worth, Bonham, Whitewright and Camp Benning.
C J Meador and Ed Martin visited Dallas on Thursday. Mrs O L Jones and her husband returned from Austin after visiting his brothers Senator Charlie Jones and Clarence Jones. Paris Presbytery attendees in Denison included Mrs R L Sears Mrs John Henry Mrs Vera Hickman and Mrs Robert Sears with Mrs Hickman the local church delegate. Rev Kermit Hollingsworth and wife welcomed a daughter born Tuesday April 20. Miss LaVerne Kilgree and Miss Bettye Nell Yeager performed at USO hall in Bonham with Mr and Mrs Carl May and Mrs J A Yeager. Tom Cunningham, formerly of Whitewright, returned home from Sherman hospital after a long illness. First Methodist Church hosted 25 young people for games and music by LaVerne Kilgree with future game night set for Tuesday April 30. Refreshments followed.
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. R. P. Childress home with Mrs. H. T. Atterberry as co host. Easter at Sunrise described U S sunrise services with speakers Grady Gillett Summers J C McMillin and Waggoner. A social period followed with an Easter plate served.
The T. E. L. Sunday school class met Wednesday at Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gordon home with Mrs. C. W. Pope as hostess. Mrs. J. A. Bixler gave the devotional and Mrs. Guy Hamilton, president, led the business meeting. Refreshments were served to 14 members, two associates, and one visitor.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Watson hosted a dinner near Whitewright for their son Staff Sgt. Glen C. Watson. Attendees included family and friends from Bells Leon ard Sherman and Ft. Smith Arkansas. Watson recently returned from overseas and was wounded December 19 before medical treatment.
Miss Maxine Bradley of Wichita Falls and Lt James R Brown of Whitewright were married at the bride’s mother home on April 10 with Rev B R Carraway officiating. The bride, a Wichita Falls High School senior, wore a white suit and gardenia corsage. Lt Brown, an Army Air Force bomber, will be assigned to a tactical unit.
Wichita Falls Times notes a temporary residence established at 1206 Sixteenth Street. The item records a brief placement update without additional context or persons involved.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a party at Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Vestal’s home for Miss Clyde Russell and Miss Billie Hatfield, both enlisting in WAAC and Marine Women’s Reserve. Russell left for WAAC training at Camp Monticello Arkansas after Whitewright High School and business study in Shreveport. Hatfield, a Whitewright graduate, awaits Marine training orders and has traveled with her family through the Southern states.
The annual union sunrise Easter service will be held at Central Christian Church at 5:30 a m on April 25. Everyone is invited to attend.
Rev. E. P. Wootten is pastor and Sunday school is at 10 a m with W. T Simmons as superintendent. Morning worship starts at 11 o’clock and the evening service is at 8:00.
Alexander McFerran and C. E. Glaeson lead a full day of worship with morning and evening services. Easter sermons titled Clouds Darkness and Morning Star and Pathos on the Cross will be preached along with sunrise and Sunday school sessions.
Easter will be observed at the Methodist Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. with special music and a pastor's message. The Sherman District Conference meets at Trinity Methodist Church Denison on April 28 with a full Whitewright delegation including Glen Earnheart A. M. Bryant and R. A. Gillett. Elect ed delegates are Mrs. A. M. Bryant Mrs. H. C. Willis Mrs. W. N. Stone John M. Wright and Mrs. John M. Wright. Alternate delegates are Mrs. Lee Wilson and Miss Sue Stephens. The Sherman District Youth Rally at Trinity Denison on April 27 features W. W. Adcock and speaker Reverend Cardine Hooten with 23 pastoral charges represented. The meeting convenes at 8 p.m. with delegates present.
Rex Cruse of Whitewright High School offers early steps against plant lice fleas and beetles. Use nicotine or rotenone sprays and dusts, apply cryolite with talcum, keep weeds down, and spray when pests first appear to protect beans radishes cabbage tomatoes potatoes and peas from common garden pests.
Washington report shows the House voted to liquidate the crop insurance program after four years of government spending totaling 48 million dollars. The measure also bans incentive payments to farmers growing war crops as part of the 1944 agricultural appropriation bill, which totals about 715 million dollars.
The Sun adds Mrs. W. B. Head A. W. Stedham O. M. Kissinger A. B. Jones L. F. Baxter Mrs. George Hansard Miss Maggie Noe to its honor roll for subscribing. Social stationery services including wedding and birth announcements are advertised, with options and pricing.
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