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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
5
Local columns report a steady flow of visitors and trips across Sherman Whitewright and nearby towns including Whitewright residents attending family events and funerals. Service flyers J D Hoard and Jack Barbee relatives head to California and Commerce for medical and military updates.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Osalee Billner daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bill ner Whitewright to Granvolee Hansard son of Mr and Mrs Earl Hansard Whitewright. The wedding occurred Saturday in Durant Oklahoma with S M Shirley officiating. Hansard a Whitewright High School graduate and Mrs Hansard a Savoy High School graduate plan to reside in Victoria where he is transferred as a corporal in the army.
Whitewright resident T. H. Sears marked his 77th birthday at his home east of town last Thursday. Born August 14, 1864, in the Sears homestead area, he is a noted local figure with family ties to Wichita Falls and Myra. Family members including siblings and grandchildren joined the celebration.
The T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Sunday school met at 3 p m Wednesday at Mrs. Floyd Harris home. They sang My Faith Looks Up to Thee and recited the 23rd Psalm in unison. A nominating committee of Mrs. Addie Sweatt Mrs. R S Morehead and Miss Sallie Moore was appointed. Twelve members four associate members and three visitors enjoyed contests and refreshments during the social hour.
Funeral services for George A. Guthrie were held Tuesday at 3 30 p m at the home of J A Harper northeast of town with Dr Alan Harvey-Brooks and Allen Harper officiating and D Rhea Allison assisting Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery Active pallbearers included W C Brown R A Gillett Virgil Smith Homer Medearis W E Kidd and Guy B Ely Guthrie born July 28 1859 in Clinton County Kentucky came to Texas in 1884 lived near Dallas two years then Grayson County from 1886 and in Slaton since 1917 He was a retired farmer survived by wife one son and three daughters Preston Guthrie Mrs Forney Henry Mrs Harve Booker and Mrs Charlie Allison eight grandchildren five great grandchildren and one sister Ida Craft of Palestine He was a long time Methodist member.
Dr Alan Harvey Brooks pastors the Methodist Church. Sunday school begins at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m.
Sunday school and communion will be held at 10 a.m. at Central Christian Church.
Sherman receives 419 cotton parity checks totaling 13510.75 dollars for Grayson farmers as the AAA distributes funds. A Friday meeting at the Sherman office invites peanut buyers and threshers to learn marketing quota forms for 1941 with Earl Lynn and Howard Hestand speaking on crop insurance during a radio segment on KRRV. Mr. Gunn notes 12 000 cotton stamps issued through Monday.
Glen Earnheart of the Whitewright Rotary presided at the weekly luncheon and introduced four former Rotary International presidents as guest speakers. Each spoke on an object of Rotary such as community service or international service via phonograph records, and the club enjoyed the presentation. Rev. E. P. Wootten will lead next Friday’s program.
Dust storms in America grew from European war effects as farmers plowed much land and exposed soil amid high wheat prices, creating wind erosion conditions that worsened aridity and dust events.
The community paper notes 31 in Sunday school last week and lists numerous visiting relatives and friends. Recurring names include the Alexanders Harpers Booher Howells Bennetts and Hunters with invitations for Sunday night preaching by Rev. Odie Carey of Ector.
Federal Security Administrator Paul McNutt announced a program to rehabilitate selectees rejected by army doctors for minor defects. He estimated 40 percent of registrants are rejected, with three-fourths due to curable conditions. Participation would be voluntary, with compulsory rehabilitation as a last resort if the plan fails.
DENISON A 5 percent reduction of the 5 148 186 Grayson County Army Air Corps basic flying fund is under consideration. The move targets savings in air field operations and training costs amid postwar budget tightening.
The engineers stated the retrenchment will not affect capacity or performance of the project. Reductions will occur on the flying field and probably one runway will be eliminated with two remaining runways shortened. The revised plan returns the project to its original setup.
A motorist who stops at curbs and honks would be silenced by a new patented device that prevents horn sounds when the car is not in motion. The invention aims to reduce noise while vehicles are idle and parked.
Rosie, the small mascot burro for U S Army fliers at Hicks Field ten miles north of Fort Worth, has died. The animal reportedly consumed excess coca cola and chewed tobacco.
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