Whitewright Notes Show Broad Ties and Local Commerce
Long list of visitors and residents from Sherman Denison Dallas and beyond share travel visits and family ties. Devonport's promotions and school supplies offers mingle with social events as Burns Everheart becomes precinct constable and local figures attend a Presbyterian church reception for Dr. and Mrs. Webb.
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Burns Everheart
Grayson County Commissioners’ Court
E. B. Simmons
Texarkana
Whitewright notes and business moves enliven weekend
Area residents hosted visits from relatives and guests including Mrs Robert J Warren of San Francisco. R E Simpson bought and will move into the J S Badgett dwelling, aiming to be called a retired country gentleman. S H Montgomery Insurance Agency moved to a new east of Kirkpatrick Pharmacy location.
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M. M. Warren
Robert J. Warren
San Francisco
Calif
Paul Hutcherson
Muenster
W. G. Annip
Gainesville
R. E. Simpson
Ida
J. S. Badgett
East Grand Avenue
Mr. Simpson
Bert Sanderson
S. H. Montgomery Insurance Agency
Whitewright
Kirkpatrick's
First National Bank
Montgomey
Stephens & Bryant Insurance Agency
Rotary luncheon features Madame Madonne talk on Switzerland wartime life
At the Rotary Club luncheon, Clay Horton hosted guest speaker Mrs. J H Madonne, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W McMurry, recently from Bern Switzerland. Mr Madonne serves in the U S Consul service in Bern and Mrs Madonne has lived in Switzerland for years amid wartime. She spoke on Swiss wartime conditions and local customs, noting Switzerland’s wartime neutrality. Texas State College for Women at Denton is the state’s largest enrollment among state supported women’s colleges. About 4 000 native flowers thrive in Texas soils, earning the state a reputation as a wild paradise.
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Rotary Club
Clay Horton
J. H. Madonne
J. W. McMurry
Bern
Switzerland
Madonne
U. S
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Woman's College
America
Texas
The
State
Wildlife of the Big Thick et in East Texas Forest Regions
The Big Thick et in the southern East Texas Forest Regions is home to black bear panther bobcat lynx and deer shaping the local fauna.
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Big Thicket
East Texas Forest
Sermon and Worship Details From Local Church
The church outlines Sunday School at 10 a m led by W T Simmons with morning worship at 11 a m delivered by Pastor E P Wootten. The evening service is canceled for Dr Webb's final sermon at the Presbyterian Church. Training Union is at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer hour occurs at 8 30. A cordial invitation is extended to all to worship.
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E. P. Wootten
W. T. Simmons
The
Presbyterian Church
Revival Meeting Opens at Central Christian Church
Lloyd Allen, pastor, announces a revival starting Sunday August 30 at Central Christian Church. Evangelist Rev. Harold Sheets of Austin will preach. Citizens of Whitewright are warmly invited to attend all services.
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Lloyd Allen
Harold Sheets
Austin
Whitewright
Central Christian Church
Last Sermon by Presbyterian Pastor Webb Ends Nine-Year Ministry
Dr. B Wrenn Webb pastor of the Presbyterian Church preaches his final sermon at 8 p m recalling his first address nine years ago on "The Good Cheers of Jesus." Sunday services include 10 a m Sunday school led by John Reeves with "The Days of Isaiah and Our Days" at 10 50 a m.
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B. Wrenn Webb
John Reeves
Elijah Is Here sermon at Methodist Church Sunday
The Methodist Church will host W. W. Adcock speaking on Elijah Is Here at 11 oclock Sunday morning. The evening service is canceled so Dr. Webb delivers his final sermon at the Presbyterian Church.
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Elijah
W. W. Adcock
Methodist Church
Dr. Webb
Presbyterian Church
Funeral for Mrs Callie Frances Cooper at Orangeville Church
Mrs Callie Frances Cooper wife of M M Cooper died at the family home in Porters community. funeral at Orangeville Baptist Church at 3 p m Friday led by Rev R L Cates and Rev Dan Vestal with burial at Porters Cemetery. She was born August 10 1862 near Ravenna and survived by her husband five children seven grandchildren and twelve children total with five predeceased.
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Callie Frances Cooper
M. M. Cooper
Porter’s
Orangeville Baptist Church
R. L. Cates
Ector
Dan Vestal
Orangeville
Porter's Cemetery
Glen Earnheart
Melvin Anderson
Ernest Booker
Ed McGee
Hugh Hunter
J. W. Gunter
Ed Wilkinson
Cooper
Ravenna
Fannin County
L. H. Harris
Laude Anderson
Randolph
Lola Morgan
Trenton
Lora Mae Cooper
Soldier Promises Girls He'll Bring Their Daddy Back
In San Antonio Judy Jones five and a half and Charlie Jones twenty two months believe their father will return as the war nears an end. The article notes the children's optimistic talk about their soldier father.
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San Antonio
Judy
Charlie Jones
Families support soldiers at Fort Sam Houston reception
A mother at Fort Sam Houston says her Maj. Samuel T Jones captive in Bataan proves soldiers’ resolve. She praises recruits at the 8th Service Command reception center and notes civilians entering the Army in large numbers. In 1940 Texas protected over 11,200 acres of forest.
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Fort Sam Houston
8Th Service Command
Maj
Samuel T Jones
Bataan
Philippines
Texas Forest Service
Jones Jones Jones Grateful For Support In Campaign
Democratic nominee Charles R. Jones thanks supporters in Grayson Cooke and Fannin Counties for a strong run off win and previous primary effort. He pledges continued Senate work and goodwill toward opponents while inviting telegrams and letters. Broadcast on KRRV Tuesday night from 8 to 9.
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Jones
Grayson
Cooke
Fannin
Senate
Charles R. Jones
KRRV
Rare juniper species found in Chisos Mountains
In the Chisos Mountains of Texas researchers report a juniper variety not known to occur elsewhere. The discovery highlights unique regional flora and potential implications for conservation in the area.
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Chisos Mountains
Texas
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