Local visits and travels noted across Whitewright and Dallas
Local residents and visitors including John Reeves Joe Tate Robert Doss Elizabeth Waggoner and others are mentioned as visiting relatives friends or returning home in Dallas Bonham Sherman and Houston. Birth announced for a daughter to Walter Adkins and wife. A piano recital by Miss Guy Hamilton at First Baptist Church is announced. Bonham ads promote furniture with special prices from Lem Tittsworth trades for anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Whitewright Area News Highlights and Local Events
J B Dickson plans winter in Houston with daughter Mrs J B Whitworth. Visitors include Mrs Nora Fitzgerald and Carolyn of Tioga and Mr and Mrs Claud Shelton of Arkansas City. Always Ready Class to hold rummage sale at Press meat market Saturday. W S Cunningham of Decatur and friends visited. he is a high school faculty member. Jollie Johnson and family plus Robert Collins and Marcell Tatum visited W O White’s home. Xmas specials at Simmons Beauty Shop with waves and pricing. Mrs G W Reeves returned home after hospital stay. Spence Summers’ seven room home east of Trenton burned at 5 am. Whitewright vs Howe football game decides Grayson County title. weather could bring turnout. Rev J M Connally called to Wolfe City for Henry Maloney funeral. C T Atkinson of Chicago visiting S T Montgomery. tours Texas with Kirkpatrick Specialties. Paris Presbytery dissolved pastoral relations. Dr Wear to Trinity University Waxahachie. Dinner at Grayson Hotel mu nary Rotary Club plans for crippled children clinic. McMurry family weekend in Gainesville. Gainesville meets North Fort Worth in another title game at TCU Stadium. Swede McMurry coaches Gainesville. wish him victory in state final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McMurry
Gainesville
J. W. McMurry Jr
Burglars strike Farmersville and Blue Ridge areas
Burglars hit Farmersville for the second time in three days Monday night taking 100 dollars worth of merchandise from Baker and Shaw dry goods store and 50 dollars from Hendrix grocery two nights earlier. Local officers report no arrests and pledge reinforced night watch. In Blue Ridge on Saturday night an iron safe was stolen from the lumber yard office and hauled away. A truck driver found the safe near the highway south of Desert and notified Whitewright officer F. O. Mangrum who reported it to Blue Ridge authorities. No arrests by Thursday morning.
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Farmersville
Baker & Shaw Dry Goods
Hendrix
Blue Ridge
Desert
Whitewright
F. O. Mangrum
Mangrum
Letter to Santa From Jack Stephens
A child writes to Santa asking for a toy car, Roman candles, firecrackers, fruit, and candy. If unavailable, a spring back horse is requested. He asks Santa to remember his little brother Gene who wants a tricycle a popgun and a picture book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Gene
Jack Stephens
Irma Lavon Binion Rites Held At Family Home
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 4 p.m. for Irma Lavon Binion at her grandparents home with Elder J R Waldrum and ministers from Baptist and Methodist churches officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Irma Lavon, born November 25 1935, died after ten days illness at Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman. Survived by her parents and brother Travis. This marks the second child loss for the family in months with a three year old sibling dying six months earlier. Out of town relatives included W L Mangrum Sherman Gomer Graves and Joe Graves Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Lavon Binion
Oak Hill Cemetery
R. R. Waldo
Irma Lavon
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Travis Binion
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Reeves Held at Pilot Grove
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Reeves wife of the late W C Reeves were conducted at Pilot Grove Baptist Church at 3 p m Tuesday with Rev John R Rice and Rev J A Henderson in charge. Interment followed at Pilot Grove Cemetery. Mrs Reeves died Monday morning at 9 o clock in Dallas Methodist Hospital after a two week illness. She was born November 8 1862 in Illinois and was a long time Baptist. Survived by five children and five step children including Ruie Sanders Blannie Icy Foy Reeves Cull Reeves Nora McDonald H Via Reeves Joe Reeves G E Reeves and Ethel Conger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Reeves
W. C. Reeves
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
John R. Rice
Dallas
J. A. Henderson
Pilot Grove
Ed C. Smith
Reeves
Whitewright
Illinois
The
Baptist Church
Foy Reeves
Cull Reeves
Nora McDonald
Merkel
H. Via Reeves
el Campo
Joe Reeves
G. E. Reeves
Abulene
Ethel Conger
Sherman
Funeral Services for Mrs J H Anderson
Funeral services were held for Mrs. J H Anderson age 53 at Burns Cemetery near Trenton following a two week illness at her home northwest of Bells. She is survived by her husband ten children: Robert Anderson Bells Mrs Ralph England near Whitewright Wesley Anderson Leonard Mrs Beulah Smith Blue Ridge James Anderson Whiteface Mrs Pat Roberson Shreveport Ollie Anderson Whitewright Dollie Dorothy and Lucille Anderson. She was a sister in law of Mrs H A James southeast of Whitewright.
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J. H. Anderson
Burns Cemetery
Trenton
Anderson
Bells
Dollie
Dorothy
Lucille Anderson
H. A. James
Whitewright
Sunday church schedule with Rev. E W Marshall
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 o clock, preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m by Rev. E W Marshall district missionary. Evening service followed by 6 30 p m B Y P U meeting. W C Brown S S Supt O F Robinson pastor invite all to attend.
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E. W. Marshall
Marshall
W. C. Brown
S. S. Supt
O. F. Robinson
Methodist Church hosts services next Sunday
Services are planned at regular hours with 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. preaching by Pastor Joseph M. Connally 6 p.m. Young People's League 7 p.m. preaching by pastor The young people are taking hold of the League in a fine way and invite other young people to join.
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Methodist Church
Young People’s League
Joseph M. Connally
First Presbyterian Service Plans Treasure Theme
Dr. B Wrenn Webb will preach at 11 a m on Our Treasure Hunt and at 7 a m the Churchs Supreme Task. The schedule notes the pastor leading both services at the church located in the community gathering.
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First Presbyterian
B. Wrenn Webb
White Gifts pageant canceled this year at Central Christian Church
The white gifts pageant presented annually by Central Christian Church will not be held this year due to unavoidable circumstances. At the 11 a.m. service on December 20 a program will be offered for members and friends, during which the white gifts for orphans will be taken up and the tradition of Not for ourselves but others emphasized. Members are urged to bring or send their contributions.
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Central Christian Church
Announcement of service program to be detailed next week
Gifts and pledges to the service will be reported as the program is announced in The Sun next week.
Ca naan Church announces Sunday preaching services
Pastor Rev A W Yell of Ca naan Presbyterian Church invites a large attendance for Sunday services at the church aiming to gather the congregation and community for worship.
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Canaan Church
A. W. Yell
Canaan Presbyterian Church
Annual harvest day program opens with readings and prayers
Mrs. H. P. Donigan presides at a luncheon meeting ending with a brief business session. The program features music by Mrs. Connally and Mrs. Holcomb, a reading by Mrs. George Clark, a prayer by Mrs. Tom Holmes, a devotional by Miss Kate Smith, and a vocal duet by Mrs. Murray Bryant and Mrs. Roby Childress. Speaker notes safer explosives, dyes, and acids than soap, fertilizers, salt, paint and varnish. Typewriter paper at Sun office.
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H. P. Donigan
Joe Connally
M. Holcomb
George Clark
Tom Holmes
Kate Smith
Murray Bryant
Roby Chil
American Institute of Chemical
Loyalty Day at Bradshaw Church Services
G B Bradshaw pastor announces Loyalty Day at the church with Bible school at 10 am a sermon at 11 am on Giving That Counts with Jesus and 7 pm sermon on Loyalty to Christ and to the Church. Budgets will be pledged and a hearty welcome extended to all.
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G. B. Bradshaw
Bible School
Jesus
Baptist Training Union
Christ
Rotary Club Luncheon Features War and Peace Message
The Rotary Club heard a guest speaker from the Methodist Church discuss war and its consequences. Dr. Ross R. May chaired the program, with Mr. Connally urging peace and citing World War costs in lives and money. Newton Manning will oversee next Friday's program.
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Rotary Club
J. M. Connally
The
Methodist Church
Ross R. May
Connally
Newton Manning
Friday Literary Club Hosts Bridge and 42 Tournament
Members of the Friday Literary Club sponsored a bridge and 42 tournament at the American Legion hall. About fifty guests participated as interest rose in high score winners. Proceeds go toward Christmas activities. Mrs. D. Leon Harp of Austin won high score in 42 and Elizabeth Waggoner won in bridge. Refreshments followed.
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American Legion Hall
D. Leon Harp
Austin
Elizabeth Waggoner
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Willis Home
The Methodist Woman's Missionary Society convened at 11 30 a m Tuesday at the home of Mrs H C Willis for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
H. C. Willis
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Reeves
Joe Tate
Robert Doss
Bonham
Houston
Ben Montgomery
Henry Maloney
Wolfe City
E. ©. Whitnell
Whitesboro
Jack Reeves
Grover
A. M. Bryant
Betty
J. R. Wilson
Canyon
W. E. LaRoe
Sherman Hospital
W. H. King
Eugene McElvaney
Walter Adkins
Canaan
T. S. Holmes
Hebronville
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Margaret Boone
Whitewright High School
Lem Tittsworth
Joan Bennett
Loretta Young
Janet Gaynor
Simone Simon
Ace Drummond
Buck Jones
Bing Crosby
Bob Burns
Frances Farmer
Henry Wilcoxen
Betty Furness
President
Roosevelt
Liberty Magazine
Thur. & Fri
William Powell
Carole Lombard
Man Godfrey
Gene Autrey
J. B. Dickson
J. 8. Whitworth
Nora Fitzgerald
Carolyn
Tioga
Claud Shelton
Arkansas City
Kansas
W. O. White
Press Meat Market
W. S. Cunningham
Decatur
Cunningham
Jollie Johnson
Robert Collins
Marcell Tatum
Simmons Beauty Shop
G. W. Reeves
Rose Hill
Walter Compton
Spence Summers
Howe
Whitewright Tigers
Howe Bulldogs
Tigers
Grayson
Henry C. Maloney
Maloney
C. T. Atkinson
Chicago
S. T. Montgomery
Mr. Atkinson
Kirkpatrick Specialties Company
Los Angeles
Texas
Paris
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Wear
Central Presbyterian Church of
D. B. Cox
First Presbyterian Church of
Cooper
Wear
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Jan. J
Gomer May
Clay Horton
J. H. Waggoner
Grayson Hotel
Sherman Rotary Club
Travis Street Methodist Church
Grayson County
Enterprise Church
First Methodist
Central Christian
Willis
Sun Office
First Baptist
Woman’s Missionary Society
Coats
Sox
Bill
Cole
Davis Co
Philco
ALL Wave
Philcos
Joe Johnson
Mangruwm’s
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