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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes Christmas is fourteen shopping days away and reports Whitewright surpassing its $86,000 war bond quota by about $24,000. It also highlights Sherman police activity, a Georgia religion and crime column, Hoover’s call for religious education, and Somervell on war munitions production and ammunition costs.
A brief note distinguishes two types of rich kin: distant and close, exploring how wealth affects family ties and support expectations.
Churches BAPTIST CHURCH E. P. Wootten, pastor. Morning services Sunday school 10 a m worship service 11 a m. Evening service 7 30 o'clock.
The church invites all to worship led by Rev. J. M. Wilson. Services are 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.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed at eleven o'clock Sunday morning at the Methodist Church. The pastor will preach on Eternal Foundations. The evening service will be dismissed so all may attend evangelistic services at the Presbyterian Church.
Central Christian Church notes Earl Bissex as minister with Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m J Pat Salyer is also listed as minister with Bible study at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m communion at 11 45 a m and evening worship at 7 30 o clock A cordial invitation is extended to all.
There will be preaching at 11 o'clock Sunday by the Rev. Fender and Sunday school at 10 a.m. You are invited to attend.
A funeral service followed by a burial is noted with the Rev J A Henderson of Sherman officiating. Survivors include three sons Opal Dooley Harlingen and twins Otro Dooley Anton Roscoe Dooley Slaton. three daughters Mrs Whitworth Mrs T W Flewharty and Miss Pearl Dooley Dallas. a grandson Tommie Flewharty in service and another grandson Bill Dooley a prisoner of Germany.
Mrs. Hazel May Jackson who died in a Gulfport Mississippi auto crash was laid to rest Sunday at the Methodist Church with Rev. Duke R. Barron officiating. Pallbearers named include R. H. May Paul Ryan Grady Gillett Gomer May and E O Thomas. The body arrived in Whitewright Saturday with Lt and Mrs Albert L Jackson. She was the daughter of Dr and Mrs Reynolds.
May born November 2 1892 in Whitewright lived here most of her life except a few years in New York City. She belonged to the Methodist Church and engaged in church work as choir member and society participant. She was a Whitewright Music Club member and many out of town friends and relatives attended the funeral services.
Palo A. Roberts, 75, native of Kentuckytown, died at his daughter's home in San Antonio after a year long illness. Services were conducted at Daniel Chapel in Sherman with Rev. Robert Badgett presiding. Interment was at West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers included Guy Hamilton, Dero Austin, Frank C. Vaden, Tom Smith, E. J. Roberts, Judge Jesse Holt, W. H. Evans and Carl Nall. He was born November 15, 1869, educated at Savoy College, worked in Kentuckytown, Atoka banking, and later served in the general land office in Austin.
Mary Cobb daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Cobb of Atoka died aged about. She was a member of the Christian Church and Mason. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Frank Vaden a sister Mrs John A Abernathy of Dallas a brother Barlow Roberts of Sherman and two grandchildren Mary Eleanor and Frank Vaden III.
Lt. Gen. Brehon Somervell warned that conquering the Japanese would cost about 71 billion dollars annually after Germany’s defeat and urged an upsurge of production. He said 300000 more war workers are needed immediately on critical programs in a National Association speech.
John W. Dooley, a pioneer farmer from Leonard, Texas, died suddenly Thursday at his daughter Mrs. Ruby Whitworth home in Harlingen. He moved to Harlingen 25 years ago after raising a family in Fannin County. Funeral services were held in Harlingen Friday and then at the Wilson Chapel in Leonard.
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