Local Dallas visitors and a December 3 1937 birth noted
Locally Robert Andrew and R. D. Jarvis were Dallas visitors Saturday. J. E. Smith was a Dallas visitor Monday. C. A. Giles of Denton spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. T. J. Giles, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Miles, route 4, announce the birth of a son to them on Friday, December 3, 1937. The ad copy promotes Johnson Jewelry and Rollie R. Waldo items. Multiple social visits to Henderson, Shreveport, Woodville, Okla., and Dallas are listed along with gifts and furniture ads. The note about a 119pound buck and a missing 1937 Chevrolet due to a short in wiring appears among the community notices. A San Jacinto High School senior named Jim Whitworth Jr. is mentioned as president-elect. The fragment ends with a mining note from New Jersey on cedar shingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Miles
Route 4
Houston Press
Jim Whitworth Jr
San Jacinto High School of
Houston
Jim
J. S. Whitworth
J. B. Dickson
Whitewright
White Gifts Pageant at Central Christian Church
Rehearsals are underway for the White Gifts Pageant The Light Shines On to be presented at Central Christian Church on December 19 at 7 p m The annual religious drama supports Juliet Fowler Orphans Home with offerings and gifts from attendees All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Juliet Fowler
Sunday Schedule Includes Prodigal Son's Brother
At 10 a.m. the Sunday school begins followed by an 11 a.m. service with the subject The Prodigal Son's Brother. An 11 a.m. Intermediate Junior Society meets in the basement assembly room. A 7 p.m. session covers Following in His Steps.
Universal Bible Sunday Service Plans in Bonham
On Sunday December 12 the 11 oclock service will observe universal Bible Sunday with the Bible as topic. At 7 p m the youth sponsored service features SMU students leading with music and talks. Sunday school meets at 10 a m. East Sherman Young Peoples Union gathers at First Church Bonham at 2 30 p m Pastor Joe M Connally delivers notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Methodist University
East Sherman
Enterprise Baptist Church Sunday Services and Outreach
Enterprise Baptist Church urges full attendance with Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m 6 45 p m pastor Bro Robinson preaches at 1 p m in Bonham to 65 young men and speaks at Fannin County B T U at Taylorville Baptist five miles north of Leonard 10 miles south of Bonham all welcome Family mattress sale offered with a Sealy airloom mattress at 39 50 plus 7 50 blanket free terms available Rollie R Waldo solicitous of weekly giving and Sabbath observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Robinson
Bonham
Fannin County
Taylorville Baptist Church
Leonard
Enterprise
Rollie R. Waldo
Whitewright High School football team wins third straight county title
The Whitewright High School football team has captured Grayson County's championship for three consecutive years. Coached by Mr. Gaddis for the past two seasons, he praises the squad as the finest group he has worked with and credits their record and discipline for the accolades they deserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High
Grayson County
Gaddis
Webster and Gaither Wed at Westminster Home
Miss Ina Mae Webster and Zeppie Gaither of Westminster were married by Rev. Leslie O. Evans at his home at 5 p m Saturday. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clarence Gaither. Mrs Webster is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Webster of Westminster and Mr Gaither is the son of Mr and Mrs C F Gaither of Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Mae Webster
Zeppie Gaither
Westminster
Leslie O. Evans
Clarence Gaither
Gaither
H. M. Webster
Mr. Gaither
C. F. Gaither
New Axminster Rug Sells Cheap at Metcalf Store
Local ad offers a living room rug from Metcalf in Axminster wool 9 by 12 feet for 29 dollars and 50 cents. Rollie promotes the deal highlighting affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf
Axminster
Rollie R. Waldo
Orangeville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Orangeville residents note visits by Lena and Leona McFarland of Bells to sister Mrs. Clint Jones. Eugene Evans and sons Alvin and J T with Doris Price and Marie Wilder from near Sherman join the Mayse family for weekend at Aubrey Mayse home. William Painter of Dog Creek visits John Savage and family. Bramlet Burden and children visit Charley and Mrs. Young’s home. Louise Brown visits Juanita Reneau. Aubrey Mayse and his wife visit Eugene Evans family in Sherman. Mat Harris of Trenton and O W Wilder with Paul and Alton Bowen visit Dan Harris and Lawrence Burden households. Dan Vestal of Wolfe City, Garland Smith of Greenville, Wayne Bowen of Dallas spend weekend with relatives. O W Wilder, Paul and Alton Bowen travel to Greenville on Monday for business. Florence Oil Range seen as a Christmas beacon, price from 32 dollars. Fifteen Americans go abroad for each European visiting America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena and
Leona McFarland
Bells
Clint Jones
Eugene Evans
Alvin
J. T
Doris Price
Near Sherman
Marie Wilder
Aubrey Mayse
William Painter
Dog Creek
John Savage
Bramlet Burden
Charley Young
Louise Brown
Juanita Reneau
Sherman
Mat Harris
Trenton
Dan Harris
O. E. Head
J. Murphy
Bramlett Burden
Lawrence Burden
Dan Vestal
Wolfe City
Garland Smith
Greenville
Wayne Bowen
Canal Route Cuts 144 Miles From New York to Boston
The water distance between New York and Boston is reduced by 144 miles when using the Cape Cod Canal route instead of the Nantucket Lightship path. The canal option offers a shorter passage for vessels navigating the northeast corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Cape Cod Canal
Nantucket
Getter-upper Gill Rouses Dorm Mates for Fee at Duquesne
Pittsburgh, Pa. Frank Gill, a Duquesne University senior, works his way through college by waking others for a price. His specialty is rousing fellow students for early departures and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Frank Gill
Duquesne University
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting at Webb Home
Society writes that the Presbyterian Missionary Society will gather at Mrs. B Wrenn Webb's residence next Monday afternoon. Hosts for the event will be Mrs F O Mangrum Mrs Frank Smith and Mrs John Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
B. Wrenn Webb
F. O. Mangrum
Frank Smith
John Henry
Anita Vestal and D. W. Smith Married in Whitewright
Miss Anita Vestal of Whitewright and D W Smith of Nobility wed Friday at the First Baptist Church with Rev Leslie O Evans officiating. Honeymooned in Dallas. Vestal is valedictorian of Whitewright High School 1937 and editor in chief of the High School Reflector. Smith, Leonard High School 1933 graduate. They will reside on the J T Vestal farm south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Vestal
Whitewright
D. W. Smith
Nobility
Leslie O. Evans
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Smith
J. T. Vestal
A. L. Smith
Leonard High School
Early class slogan designer oversleeps first day
A mentor promotes punctuality by warning that missing early classes ruins careers. The speaker notes his own first day on the job he overslept, illustrating the point with a personal lapse as part of a broader push for discipline.
Dr J R Thompson Opens Office Over Bass Parrish & Taylor
Announcement states Dr J R Thompson opens a medical office above Bass Parrish & Taylor in Sherman. He practices as physician and surgeon with osteopathic treatments in general practice, including rectal diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass, Parrish & Taylor
Sherman
Betty Jane Bachellor and Anther Hudgins Jr. Wed in Perry Oklahoma
Miss Betty Jane Bachellor and Anther Hudgins Jr. were married at the Presbyterian Church in Perry Oklahoma on July 17 Rev David Thomas officiated The couple will reunite in Kansas City after her graduation with Anther taking a position there Attendants were Mr and Mrs H W Bachellor Arkansas City Kansas, the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City Traveler
Betty Jane Bachellor
Anther Hudgins Jr
A. A. Hudgins
Whitewright
Perry
Oklahoma
David Thomas
Presbyterian Church
H. W. Bachellor
Arkansas City
Kansas
Anther Hudgins
Kansas City
Rotary luncheon sets record with Whitewright Glee Club
Gomer May, Rotary Club program chairman, broke the record for most names on the luncheon program. He featured the Whitewright High School Glee Club of about twenty five students under Jim Jernigan with Mrs. Jewel Kennemer as accompanist. Then A M Gaddis, Tigers coach, was introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer May
Rotary Club
Whitewright High School
Glee Club
Jim Jernigan
Jewel Kennemer
May
A. M. Gaddis
Tigers
Gaddis
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Robert Andrew and
R. D. Jarvis
J. E. Smith
C. A. Giles of
Denton
T. J. Giles
Johnson
Ora Bell
Anna
Lola Scott
D. A. Yowell
Carl May
Henderson
Shreveport
Philco
Johnson Jewelry
A. L. Biggerstaff and
J. Don
Sulphur Springs
H. C. Holland
Fort Worth
J. D. Hoard
S. T. Montgomery
C. T. Atkinson
Howard McFarland
Jim Moore
Woodville
Okla
Mrs. Reynolds Haliburton
Frank Phillips
Oklahoma City
Son
Raymond Phillips
Lloyd Moore
Denison
J. B. King
Tom Montgomery
Huntsville
B. S. Montgomery
Pull Easy Simmons
O. A. Hefner
R. C. Montgomery
J. L. Scott
Pilot Grove
George R. Warren
McMinnville
Tennessee
M. M. Warren
Lem Tittsworth
Paul Taylor
Jesse James
Marvin Methodist Church
Rogers School House
Misses Ooie
Onie Scott
A. L. Scott
J. E. Payne Jr
Elgin
H. R. Williams
Richardson
Dallas County
Clarence Dixon
Pauline Dixon
Lone Starr
G. B. Dixon
Bethel
Bill Smith
Clarence Smith
Rufus Scott
Robert Cole
Tom Bean
John P. Haden
Durant
L. LaRoe
Grammar School
Manning & Meador
Lem Tittsworth’s
E. T. Doss
R. B. Owens
Sabinal
Mr. Doss
Cc. B. Bryant
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Commerce
Commerce Lion’s Club
East Texas State Lions
Lone Star Conference
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Simmons
C. M. Howard
Canaan
R. E. L. Binion
Mr. Howard
K. B. Smimons
Highway 160
Howard Hedgepeth
RCA
Emerson
New Jersey
Irene Dunne
Randolph Scott
Bob Livingston Ray Corrigan
Max Terhune
Buddy Rogers
Betty Grable
Larry Crabbe
Gertrude Michael
Sophie
Thurs. & Fri
Robert Young
First Presbyterian Church
Enterprise Baptist Church
Webster-Gaither
Orangeville News
Florence
America
Presbyterian Society
Vestal-Smith
J. R. Thompson
Mangrum’s
HEINZ
NEW Potatoes
Jonathan Apples
Madden
Knox and Dunlap
Bachellor
Hudgins
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