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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
4
The Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald editor urges Franklin County citizens to embrace a broad civic mission. He warns against penny-pinching and urges voting on county unit read law and a constitutional amendment while criticizing long term tax increases for a building fund.
A state constitutional amendment on the ballot Saturday proposes a five cent tax on all property. Officials urge voters to study the measure and consider its fiscal impact and potential effect on local services.
Every American citizen may vote on two important matters at the upcoming election. Citizens are urged to go to the polls, exercise the privilege, and fulfill their duty by voting for or against the measures presented.
The public welfare department said 3636 people in Grayson County received state aid in August with 13 new entrants. Old age assistance accounted for most payments, delivering 101,674 dollars across 3231 checks. the average check amount was not reported in the available text.
Grayson County reports 3636 recipients with total payments of 110074 this August, including aid to the needy blind 100 recipients totaling 3555 and averaging 35.55 per check, and aid to dependent children 123 families with 305 children averaging 15.89 per child and 39.39 per family. Fannin County lists 1978 old age recipients, up five from July, with average checks 29.38. aid to the needy blind 74 recipients totaling 2427 averaging 32.80. aid to dependent children 90 families with 205 children totaling 3384 averaging 16.51 per child and 37.60 per family.
An officious official, lying injured, tests stretcher-bearers by claiming every bone is broken. They lift him efficiently and ask if it was satisfactory. He concedes yes but criticizes that there was no look of regret in their eyes.
Sherman resident Hugh Tim Atterberry an FBI special agent for 22 years died suddenly at his Sherman home Friday at 5 p m Funeral services were held Sunday at Walnut Street Church of Christ in Sherman with William Floyd officiating Pallbearers named from Whitewright Sherman and Dallas He was born August 25 1886 in Monroe County Kentucky and married Irene McMill in 1916 in Whitewright He served in the state comptroller's department before entering the officers training camp in 1918 and later joined the FBI
The death ends the career of a resident agent for the F B L serving Grayson, Collin, Cooke, Denton and Fannin Counties with Sherman as headquarters. He moved to Sherman two years ago from Whitewright and was active in Masonic and Shrine orders. Survivors include his wife, a Sherman daughter Mrs Alfred Schwiening, two granddaughters, three brothers H L Atterberry, T D Arterberry, H D Arterberry, and two sisters Mrs J B Hutchens and Mrs R Mitchell Meredith.
Funeral services for Mrs Jessie Evaline Bush wife of Travis Bush will be held at 3 pm Friday at the Orangeville Baptist Church conducted by Rev Howard McSpedden of Frisco and Rev John Hilger of Greenville Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery Arrangements are by Glen Earnheart Active pallbearers named Mrs Bush died at her home southeast of Whitewright after a three week illness She was born in Camp County September 8 1912 daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Pointer She married Travis Bush August 31 1929 in Durant Okla She was a Baptist Church member Survived by her parents husband three children Charles Russell Geraldine and Shirley Anne
Miss Pat Parrott daughter of Mr and Mrs P E Parrott of Oklahoma City marries Charles M Howard son of Mr and Mrs C M Howard of Whitewright at 6 pm Sunday in the J W Keeling home north of Sherman. Rev Olaf Hoggard of Madill officiates before an altar of gladioli and ferns. Witnessed by Sam Cotton of Dallas and Mrs Orval Lee Moore of Madill, with Robert Howard of Durant as best man. A reception follows with lace table and rose arrangements.
The wedding featured punch poured by the bride’s cousin Miss Monette Hodges and Miss Patty Gossette of Durant managed the bride’s book. The bride, a Capitol Hill High School graduate, studied at the University of Oklahoma, the University of Detroit, and Southeastern State College at Durant. The groom, a Whitewright High School alumnus, was a Southeastern State College senior and served 3 1/2 years in the Army Air Corps. After a brief trip, they will live in Durant as he resumes college. out-of-town guests included several relatives from Oklahoma City, Whitewright, Dallas, Madill, El Paso, and Durant.
Mr and Mrs T A Holcomb hosted a homecoming at their Kentuckytown residence last Sunday to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mrs A L Carr and Mr Carr of Tyler, Mrs J D Lawson and Mr Lawson of Bonham, nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Talmus Woodson of Bonham, and their three sons and families, plus Mr W B Holcomb and daughter near Venus, Mr Ocie Holcomb and son of Odess a, and Mr Travis Holcomb and son of Tom Bean.
The Dorcas Class of the First Baptist Sunday School held its regular social at Mrs. Adah Gillespie’s home on Friday night with Mrs. Carlton Johnson as co host. Officers for the coming year include Teacher Mrs. Adah Gillespie and an assistant.
The class elected officers led by president Mrs. Mary Lou Pannell and secretary treasurer Mrs. Ira Fleming. They voted to discontinue captains and adopt the Pal Circle plan. Ten members, three associates, and three guests attended the meeting with Brother and Mrs. Weldon Drake visiting and Mrs. Drake welcomed as a new member.
Louie R. Stapleton and Esta Lee Young wed at 11 a m August 17 at Rev G W Renfro's home in Orangeville. The bride, daughter of C E and Mrs Young of Whitewright route 1, and groom, son of Alex Stapleton of Sulphur Springs, will reside in Dallas where Stapleton works.
Hunt Smith Raymond Smith of the Canaan community announces the marriage of his daughter Marie to J W Hunt son of Mrs A C Mahan of the Desert community south of Whitewright on Wednesday evening Aug 13 at Rev Jackson's home in Trenton. The bride attended Bells school and the groom graduated from Trenton in 1947. Attendants were Miss Sue Smith Joy Morris and Mr and Mrs Sam Maxwell of Van Alstyne.
The Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at president Mrs Ronald Vestals home for an annual picnic with lunch, games and contests. Members plan to attend the Grayson County H D Club picnic on August 28 at Sherman.
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