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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
5
The column lists various cattle and poultry feeds offered by Alyne Felker and neighbors, with shop notices and promotions. It also records numerous social notes including visits, travel to Sherman Bonham Tyler and Gainesville, marriages in the area, medical updates, and residents moving or visiting families across Texas and nearby states.
Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson returned to Dallas after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Cc C Cates. Their daughter Clara Joan Anthony and Martha Ann and Junior Chick accompanied them. Mrs T E Carruth of Denton died after a long illness and services were held in Denton.
Mrs. Jim Ayres was honored with a surprise birthday dinner Sunday at her home northwest of Whitewright. Family members gathered at noon with baskets, including Walter Adkins, Tom Ayres, Ned Ayres, Roy Ayres, J. Lee Smith and families, and Tobe Ayres. All grandchildren and children attended except Mark Ayres of Clovis New Mexico.
Dr. Houston H. Terry, Grayson County Health Unit director, spoke at the Rotary luncheon detailing current activities and upcoming mosquito control programs. He noted several workers including two nurses, progress against communicable diseases, vaccination figures, and collaboration with other communities. I W Davis of Denison and O W Barker were among attendees.
A dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Robinson East Main Street honored Mrs Maggie Reeves on her 76th birthday. Attending were multiple couples from Farmersville Dallas Sherman Whitewright and others including Barbara Ray Inman Emma Jane and Bettie Sue.
The Sun adds names to its honor roll this week including S/Sgt James E Hughes Lt Billie Smith M S Warren H Belew G L Baugher Mrs Lucian Andrews Carl Pierson Robert Martin Thos W Brown S2c H L Sanders Mrs T H Sears Floyd Taylor and others.
Church bulletin lists E P Wootten as pastor. Morning services include Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Evening services feature Training Union at 7 30 p m and worship at 8 30 p m.
Minister J Pat Salyer hosts Bible study at 10 a m followed by preaching at 11 a m. Communion is observed at 11 45 a m with evening worship at 8 15 p m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Duke R Barron pastor with Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m youth fellowship at 7 30 p m and evening service at 8 30 p m choir practice also at 8 30 p m on Wednesday
Rev. J. M. Wilson presides with services Tuesday and Thursday at 8 45 p m Sunday School at 9 45 a m and a Sunday evening healing service at 8 45 p m.
Rev William A Casseday lists Sunday remarks for September 3 1944 with Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 and a night service in Hove. He invites strangers the unchurched and those without a home church to join and urges larger attendance as cooler weather approaches. Unrelated note mentions celluloid poultry rings for colorful tiebacks.
Lt. Anna Joyce Benson, U S Navy Nurse Corps stationed in the South Pacific, writes her parents from Australia about a recent arrival, comfortable living quarters, jungle scenery, local natives building a recreation hut, mosquitoes and spiders in the hut, and plans to take wildlife photos with four film rolls. She comments on V Mail, attire, and readiness at sea.
Dallas wage rates rank near the bottom in a 31 city survey by the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Dallas manufacturing rate sits just above Atlanta and Dallas nonmanufacturing pay is fourth from the bottom ahead of New Orleans Memphis and San Antonio.
Typewriter paper and ribbons, adding machine paper, and typewriter car bon items offered for sale by The Sun.
British officials say tank mounted flame throwers hurl a blaze 450 feet and work with deadly effect against German strongholds in France. The 41 ton Churchill Crocodile was introduced on Normandy beaches and described as the most powerful flame thrower in the world, capable of spraying fire around corners.
Wal lace Beery watched his trailer burn near Ogden Utah while traveling from Jackson Wyoming. He said I burned my britches behind me and estimated the loss at 3000 dollars including cameras clothes and guns except his white shirt and khaki trousers.
A West Texas cattleman wakes in a Fort Worth hotel after a big celebration and finishes a pitcher of ice water in one draught. He quips that he would have dug a well long ago if he had known water tasted so good.
A new County Commissioner thanks voters from Precinct 2 for their support and pledges to deliver a square deal to all parts of the precinct with no pre election promises and asks for continued help and cooperation.
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