Whitewright and area fill news from mid week
Whitewright area notes include church conference in Denison on December 9 at First Baptist, local visits by residents to Sherman Dallas and Chickasha, Ma gnetic Grand Lodge meeting in Waco, and multiple families hosting relatives. A milk bottle truck overturned near Whitewright injuring few, while residents attend hospital visits and social events.
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Grayson County Baptist Workers’ Conference
First Baptist Church
Denison
E. G. Gilley
Ector
Whitewright
Waco
Texas Grand Lodge of Masons
Gilley
Grand Lodge
Thanksgiving Guests and Modernization at Wittitee Farm
The Phillips family from Trenton and Garland visited the Mc Dowell home for Thanksgiving. Wittitee Farm west of Whitewright installed a new high speed hammermill for public grinding. Joe M. Taylor of Dallas owns the farm, plans a modern chicken and dairy operation, and leads an extensive construction program operated by Wesley Brown.
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Wittitee
Whitewright
Joe M. Taylor
Dallas
F. E. Wittitoe
J. J. Taylor
State Press
Dallas News
Taylor
Wesley Brown
Churches CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible study and services
The Church of Christ holds Bible study at 10 a.m. followed by preaching and communion at 11 a.m. and a night service at 7 30 p.m.
Wootten Pastor Schedule for Sunday and Midweek Services
E P Wootten pastor leads morning services with Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Evening programs include Training Union at 6 45 p m and worship at 7 45 p m. Wednesday features a prayer service at 7 45 p m.
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E. P. Wootten
Training Union
Methodist Church to Hold Sunday Services With Chaplain Adcock
Regular services are set at the Methodist Church Sunday with Lt. W. W. Adcock in the pulpit. Whitewright Choral Club members will provide special music during the morning service. Adcock, recently accepted as U S Army chaplain, is expected to depart December 26 for a 30 day training course at Harvard University before beginning duties. A successor pastor will be chosen.
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Methodist Church
W. W. Adcock
Whitewright Choral Club
Adcock
U. S. Army
Harvard University
Adcock Expected to Be Named Next Week
A local report indicates that Adcock is anticipated to receive an official appointment the following week. The article notes pending formalities and likely confirmation by a governing body.
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Adcock
Friday Literary Club Observes Thanksgiving Theme
The Friday Literary Club met with Mrs. Olivia M. Whedbee to study the Thanksgiving season. Members discussed war relief and American heroes while planning Christmas gifts for hospital patients and hospital wards at Perrin Field and Camp Howze. Three visitors attended and a refreshment service followed.
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Olivia M. Whedbee
J. B. Hamilton
J. H. Madonne
F. D. Layman
Grady Gillett
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Doolittle
J. B. King
County Federation
H. E. Hall
Perrin Field
Camp Howze
War Service Committee
H. T. Atterberry
Elizabeth Waggoner
Katie Kincaid
Henrietta Kincaid
Florenc School Choral Club Debuts With Patriotic Program
A Florenc school program featured a prayer pledge four patriotic readings four patriotic songs and a candle lighting for soldiers. The Service Star Flag was unveiled and the song There’s a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere was sung. More than fifty patrons attended as the first term program by the Choral Club and primary students. Next program set before the Christmas holidays.
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Anna Belle D. Turner
Florenc D. W. Thompson
Mortuary Hulet Maxey Dies at 85 in Whitewright
Hulet Maxey died on Thanksgiving Day at his home in Whitewright. A long time Van Alstyne resident, he was born May 1, 1858 in Monroe County Kentucky. He moved from Kentucky to Fairmount Indiana then to Van Alstyne and finally Whitewright. He fathered 20 children and is survived by four offspring, eight grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Married twice he joined the church in 1881 and for 52 years served on the board of stewards and as trustee. He was a member of the Western Beauty Company M E Church.
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Hulet Maxey
Whitewright
Hulet
van Alstyne
Monroe County
Kentucky
Fairmount
Indiana
Maxey
Church
Board of Stewards
Western Beauty Co. M. E. Church
Candle light Service Honoring City’s Colored Soldiers
The Colored Grammar School held a candle light service Wednesday night to honor the city’s colored soldiers. The observance featured readings and expressions of gratitude for their service.
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The
Colored Grammar School
Army's Largest Hospital at Temple Drives Healing Vision
At McClosky General Hospital in Temple three weekly trains bring wounded veterans from Pacific fronts. Maj. Gen. Norman T. Kirk notes goal to have the injured walk out and learn to use artificial limbs before discharge. Opened Nov 4 1942, the 215 acre, 100 building complex grew to become the Army’s largest hospital.
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United States
Jas. A. McClosky
Medical Corps
Temple
Home of Heroes Hospital Honors Returned Veterans
The facility discharges 25 to 50 patients daily with certificates of disability or returns others to active duty. The hospital is described as the home of heroes filled with men who have distinguished themselves in battle and wear Army decorations. Monthly ceremonies award Purple Hearts Silver Stars and other citations.
The Bible and its enduring literary influence
A note honoring the Bible's 1935 centenary as the English language’s first Bible. It highlights its pedagogical value, cites Shakespeare Byron Lew Wallace and Lew Wallace, and asserts the Bible as ultimate guide to life and meaning. Sue Stephens endorses studying it for writers and readers.
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G. Stanly Hall
Yale University
Byron
Lew Wallace
Palestine
Sue Stephens
Against Her Too Jim Speech Fragment
A dialogue fragment features Jim praising Franklin D Roosevelt as the greatest man this country has seen while Paul voices opposition. Jim questions political influence, and Paul adds a second personal stance against the president.
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Jim
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Paul
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