Local social notes from Texas small towns
Long list of visiting relatives and friends across cities such as Houston Dallas Gainesville Denton and Wisps of news from Devonport to White Oak. Names include Miss Oleta Reynolds Billie Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Bow Mrs. Crawford Montgomery and many more with occasional events like appendix surgery and a family reunion at Bonham State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Craig
Witcher
Ramsey
Bonham State Park
Craig
Community notes from Pampa and vicinity reflect visits and events
Local items list visitors such as Mrs Grace Roberts in Pampa and Ruth Howard in Monterrey Mexico. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Dave Henderson. Several families travel for vacations and visits across Texas and Arkansas. Church events include a revival and painting project funded by parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Henderson
Charles
Revival closes at Bethel with 13 baptism candidates
Baptist pastor Rev E P Wootten of Whitewright presided over a two week revival at Bethel Baptist Church aided by Rev Howard McSpedden. Thirteen candidates were baptized at the First Baptist Church on Sunday. Dr Alan Harvey-Brooks announced a teachers and students service at 11 a.m. Sunday with music and a helpful message. Miss Jimmye Brown of Orangeville earns a B S in elementary education from East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce with plans to teach in Orangeville School next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Harvey-Brooks
T. P. Weaver
Harrison Baker
Celina
Baker
The
Methodist Church
Paul Kern Baker
Sherman
E. P. Wootten
First Baptist Church
Whitewright
Bethel
Howard McSpedden
Bethel Church
Harvey-Brooks
Jimmye Brown
J. S. Brown
Orangeville
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Miss Brown
Langford Wilson Nuptials in Tom Bean Home Ceremony
Miss Louise Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Wilson of Whitewright married Paul Langford son of Mr and Mrs Ben Langford of Tom Bean in a ceremony at Rev W R Murley home in Tom Bean. They were joined by Miss Grace Harris and Weldon Trotter of Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Wilson
Carroll Wilson
Whitewright
Paul Langford
Ben Langford
Tom Bean
W. R. Murley
Grace Harris
Weldon Trotter
Langford
Birthday Dinner Honoring Rev Henderson and Son
A birthday dinner at the home of Rev and Mrs J A Henderson in Pink Hill Sunday honored Rev Henderson and his son Bill Henderson. Attendees include W H Reynolds and children of Bailey Ray Henderson of Howe Euell Scott and children of Van Als tyne Lynch of Cherry Mound Chunk Brown Pink Hill Albert Reeves J B Henderson Jack Henderson Grace Sloan and children Bill Henderson and children Jackie Henderson Ben Reynolds all of White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Henderson
Pink Hill
Henderson
Bill Henderson
W. H. Reynolds
Bailey
Ray Henderson
Howe
Euell Scott
van Alstyne
Lynch
Cherry Mound
Chunk Brown
Albert Reeves
J. B. Henderson
Jack Henderson
Grace Sloan
Jackie Henderson
Ben Reynolds
Whitewright
Churches Schedule Sunday Services with Special Music
Dr. Alan Harvey-Brooks, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a m. Worship at 11 a m and 8 p m. Vesper at 5 30 p m. Sunday with preaching by Rev. Robert L. Bargett of Sherman and Sherman choir. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Harvey-Brooks
Robert L. Bargett
Sherman
Bible study and sermons at Allen Harper church
Church notices list Allen Harper as minister with schedule including 10 a.m. Bible study 11 a.m. preaching on Vowing Deuteronomy 23 21 Numbers 30 2 7 p.m. Young people meeting and 8 p.m. preaching on Essentials and Nonessentials Acts 3 22 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Harper
Burkhalter D L rites held after stroke death
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p m at Ector Baptist Church for D L Burkhalter 56 who died at 10:35 a m Saturday at his home southwest of Ector from a stroke. The Rev Robert Abernathy officiated with Revs M E Miller and C Chumbley assisting. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery at White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector Baptist Church
D. L. Burkhalter
Ector
Robert Abernathy
M. E. Miller
C. Chumbley
Howe
Oak Hill Cemetery
White
Burkhalter Rites mark longtime Ector resident dies
Burial services honor Cyrus Burkhalter born July 16 1885 in Cass County He lived in Ector since childhood and married Lula Mays on December 29 1903 Lula survives along with three sons Clarence Oscar and W T Burkhalter all of Ector two daughters Stella Locks Whitesboro and Vida Baxter Bells two brothers Alvin of Durant and Wilburn of Lone Oak three sisters Jenny Haynes Vinita Gertrude Campbell Oklahoma and Drucilla Hendrix New Mexico Pallbearers named M A Kile B F Andrews Bert Finnell W T Stanford H H Wilson and L L Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okla
Wilburn Burkhalter
Lone Oak
Jenny Haynes
Vinita
Gertrude Campbell
Oklahoma
Drucilla Hendrix
New Mexico
M. A. Kile
B. F. Andrews
Bert Finnell
W. T. Stanford
H. H. Wilson
L. L. Baxter
Aid to Needy Blind Program Opens in Texas
The State Department of Public Welfare began accepting applications for Aid to the Needy Blind at local offices. Eligible applicants must meet eight criteria including age, blindness definition, Texas residency, citizenship, and lack of public solicitation. A medical exam by a licensed ophthalmologist or eye specialist is required, with free examinations provided after filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Department of Public Welfare
State Department
Texas
Rufus Claims A Barber Could Bend Joe Louis
Dialogue reveals Rufus claiming a barber, the man who can grab Joe Louis under the chin and stretch him out. Ra Goofus dismisses the notion, prompting a jokey exchange about the barber’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus
Joe Louis
Portor News Showers and Local Socials In Porters
Light rain fell Tuesday as showers continue in Porter. Families and neighbors gathered for a Barnett reunion at Coffey Mill Lake honoring Mrs. J T Barnett on her birthday. Local residents visited relatives in Honey Grove Abilene and Whitewright while church revivals drew attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Booher
Barnett
Coffey Mill Lake
J. T. Barnett
Roland Cox
Harlie Howell
C. L. Lambert
Edith Dendy
Freeman Lambert
Doris June Hunter
Marvin
Church of Christ
Whitewright
Harvey Gunter
Aldridge
Charlie Medearis
Temporary No Job Period Seen by Henderson
Price Control Administrator Leon Henderson warned the shift to defense production could cause temporary unemployment of 2,000,000 to 2,500,000 workers. He compared the potential disruption to England’s early war period and cited estimates of 5,000 to 6,000 plants closed and over 1,000,000 men unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
House Banking Committee
England
OPM
Swastika Stamped Quarters Found in New York
Secret service agents report several silver Washington quarters circulating in the New York metropolitan area bearing a swastika on the face. Investigators believe a single machine vandalized coins, and all mutilated pieces seen to date carry the same mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
New York
George Washington
British Maiden Photo Stops Bullet in Crete Hero Tale
A British maiden recalls her photograph worn over a soldier’s heart stopping a bullet during combat in Crete. The second maiden quips it would stop anything, underscoring wartime romance and superstition amid action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
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Houston
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Pennington
D. E. Low
Colorado
Ona Ridener
Dallas
Henrietta Jackson
F. L. Starr
Gainesville
Oo. G. Bow
Durant, Okla
Devonport’s
Crawford Montgomery
Edward
Durant
Pauline Morris
Graham
Oleta Norris
C. B. Bryant Jr
Sweetwater
Ross R. May
Davis Parrish
Dumas, Ark
Tom Holmes
Nell
Mary Ruth
Denton
P.O. Ruthven
Honey Grove
G. L. Baugher
Emma Grace Clack
Mrs. C. A. Wilson
Clara Myrick
Grace Williams
Leonard
White Oak
Gladewater
J. M. Sturdivant of
Denison
R. C. Norris
Phillip Norris
Red Bow
California
Frank Love
Crowell
Virgil Thornhill
Jack Andrew
Charles Turner
Pilot Grove
Ben Montgomery
Greenville
Hugh Trotter
Clifton
Ima Sue Garner
Claude Garner
Sherman Hospital
John Philip Barbee
Evergreen, Ala
T. E. Barbee
W. R. Cox
William Henry King
Billie and
Jean McElvaney
W. H. King
A. B. Davis
Hatcher
Lola Lewis
Ingram
T. H. Sears
J. R. Pennington
L. R. Gaston
Winters
Baylor Hospital
Sonny
Marion Myrick
Waco
Lonnie Myrick
Eddie Townsley
Finis Rood
C. A. Wilson
K. Wolens
R.wolens Department Stores
Ernest Lilley
Denison, Texas
Ruth Howard
Community Public Service Company
Monterrey
Mexico
R. May
A. L. Jackson
Lester May
Fred Starr Jr
B. B. Hopper
Galveston
Frances
Elizabeth Hedgpeth
Gladys
Marcelle Gosnell
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Ark
Guy Dillon
Plainview
W.C. Brown
County Line Singing Association
Bells
W.H. Stedham
Fort Worth
Guy Stedham
Mrs. Stedham
Rex Brown
Wayne Bowen
Aviation Mechanics School
Bonham
Tom Norris
John Pumphrey
Royce Lay
C. T. Lomax
Laura Tate
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Sun
A. C. Keeling
Jake Keeling
Lubbock County
Ben Vaughan
Devonport
Billy Smith
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Ill
J. E. Smith
Jack Wallace
Ruth
Tiny Storey
Bloomfield
Smith
Harper
Lawrence Gaston
North Texas State Teachers College
Ballinger High School
Central Christian Church
Luther Gordon
Porter News
Oxfords
Cole & Davis Co
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