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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
5
Local residents and visitors are listed across Whitewright and nearby towns. Names include George Baugher, Mrs. J. D. Hembree, Lem Tittsworth, Miss Ruth Melugin, Jim Russell, Mrs. Crawford Montgomery, and many others visiting relatives, shopping at Devonport's, or taking part in church and civic events.
Doris Nicholson and Mary Jean Simmons attended a community event with Billie Joe Phillips Grace Harris Lucille Starr Virginia Hill Rathered King of Bells Arthur Self of Bonham and Mr and Mrs Fred Starr Sr Refreshments were served in the social gathering.
Dr. Alan Harvey-Brooks of First Methodist addressed the Rotary Club on unity in the United States amid crisis. He contrasted Russia’s unity with countries lacking cohesion and reviewed England’s 30 year history, noting leaders split on defense until disaster. Attendance neared 100 percent with two absentees.
Reports range from a mistaken injury scare for David Manning to a Sherman district Methodist youth gathering. Community notes include FFA encampment attendance, a defense aluminum campaign update, a Marine Corps promotion, traffic light ordinance enforcement, and a remark on the insects with a stated maximum life of 17 years.
The 86th birthday celebration for Miss Queen Ownby drew about 70 relatives and friends to the Hood area in Cooke County. Attendees from across Texas and nearby states brought gifts and greetings to the honoree known as Aunt Queen, a longtime Grayson County resident now living in Era Cooke County.
Fifth annual Blanks Hill family reunion held at the Blanks home near Whitewright on August 3 to celebrate Miss Alice Blanks birthday. A noon lunch featured meats vegetables salads breads and desserts with Dr A R Hill giving thanks and remarks praising family members. Attendees included numerous Blanks relatives from Texas and Oklahoma such as J W Hill Erwin Blanks C L Blanks Jack Blanks Luther Stapleton and many others with extended kin from Denton Burkburnett Tom Bean Merkel and Denison.
The notice names numerous families and individuals from Whitewright and nearby areas attending or hosting events for the honoree Miss Alice Blanks. It lists extended family members including Mr and Mrs Jack Biggerstaff Mr and Mrs Hill and their children Evelyn Virginia Helen Emma Ruth Sara Atterberry Mary Lee Hughes Johnnie Johnson Ella Blanks D Blanks Marcia Lane Bobbie Jerald D J G Blanks Mary Lou Pannell and children Joe Glenn Jack Wayne Peggie Sue Linda Lou among others.
Mrs Dorothy Andrews visits her mother Mrs J F Spindle in Thorpe Springs. Leland May and family depart for Florence Arizona to establish a new home. Carl May buys Leland May’s western home and moves in. Louis May relocates to the Carl May residence.
Bonham Texas Tuesday morning 56 year old Tom T. Allen was crushed to death at his Randolph area farm when a milk truck driven by Billy Collins backed over him near a milk house. Collins stopped after the impact and Mrs. Allen urged him to move the truck forward. The injured man was taken to Bonham hospital where he died.
A humorous dialogue shows a husband recalling a black eye from the night before while his wife retorts that he had no such injury when arriving home, highlighting a playful domestic moment.
Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 Mrs Philip Norris entertained at her home honoring her son Bobby Richard on his fifth birthday anniversary. Balloons served as favors and games followed by ice cream and cake. list of attendees included Ellen Carol Ryan Beverly Ann Bassett Prilla Ann Hinton James Edward and Jerry Vineyard Shirley Glenn Blanton Frances and Frank Layman Rogann Holcomb Louann May Buddy Gibson Jim Allen Spinks Myra Nell Scott Nancy Sue May Margie Beth Clathorn Joe Morris Wallace Jerry Lee Norris Jannette Jones Carol Kilgree Edward McDowell and several others including Mrs Paul Ryan Mrs Mattie Hastings Mrs Alton McDowell Billie David McDowell Mrs Edgar Ayres Mrs Lee Norris Mrs Haskell Scott Mrs Ted Spinks Mrs Roger Holcomb Mrs Leland May Donna Carol May Mrs Elmo Wallace and Doris Anne Wallace Mrs Philip Norris and Bobbie.
Mrs Davie Mae Hollingsworth hosted a domino party Friday night honoring Miss Beaulah Cunningham of Gainesville a guest of Miss Lucille Starr Readers note several attendees named including Miss Cunningham and other guests listed in the readable fragment
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