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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
5
Local notices report illnesses and travels of residents E E Tomlinson ill with stroke C A Wilson visiting Henrietta aunt Mrs Della Clack from Dallas visits family several relocations and community events include school holidays Christmas program bus delivery census cotton ginning and a fire damage incident at Elsie Simmons home with estimated loss 300 to 400 dollars
A classroom exchange features a student named Bobby arguing he broke the eighth commandment by taking Jimmy’s apple and then claiming he violated the coveting command, justifying stealing since both commandments were being broken.
Miss Bettie Marie Allen, freshman at North Texas State Teachers College Denton, earns invitation to the Gammadian Club an honor society for first and second year students. Membership requires a B average from the first semester. She is daughter of Mrs. Lois Allen and a 1944 Whitewright High School graduate.
Miss Phyllis Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom W Brown route 3 and Wayne Gault of Terre Haute Ind united in marriage December 12 at the Little Chapel in the Woods Denton Rev E P Wootten officiated The bride wore a beige wool suit with white gardenias attendants included her sister Mary Ellen Brown The groom son of Mr and Mrs J Fred Gault North Jackson Ohio graduated from Ohio State University and works at Finn Foods Packing Company Terre Haute The couple will reside in Terre Haute Out of town guests included Mrs J M Pruitt Dallas Dee Robbins Sherman and Mildred Workman Canton
Rev Ed R Barcus pastor of Travis Street Methodist Church Sherman delivered a humorous talk at the Rotary Club luncheon last Friday. His lively speech kept the audience in laughter for most of his time before he delivered a concise message. Barcus joined the North Texas district from Southeast Texas and is part of a prominent ministerial family. His twin, Rev Cyrus Barcus, pastors Waples Memorial Methodist Church.
At Denison a club meeting welcomed a guest who made a mark with the members and sparked plans for another visit. Dr. Ross R. May, president, read a letter from the district governor praising the club for its work and cooperative spirit. Visitors included Barlow Roberts Bob Piner and Lee Powell of Sherman.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday in the school building. Miss Zelma Moore, the new county home demonstration agent, attended and spoke to the group.
Citation No 53210 commands Rachel W Patterson to appear and answer a petition filed December 11 1944 in District Court Grayson County Sherman Texas The suit No 53210 names George W Patterson as plaintiff and Rachel W Patterson as defendant The nature is divorce on cruel treatment Issued December 11 1944 with appearance by first Monday after 42 days and by 10 am at the court house in Sherman Texas
Demonstrations on making cheese and sharpening knives were arranged. The Christmas party is set for 2 p.m. December 18 at the school house with games and refreshments. Two new officers were elected for the next year, Mrs. Floyd Harris dairy demonstrator and Mrs. Edgar Bow clothing demonstrator. Six members attended.
A concise saying frames happiness through basic needs. It links a child's hunger, a woman's wardrobe, and a man's finances to general well being. The quote uses direct parallelism to emphasize material support as core to happiness.
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