Local News Briefs Recap From Sherman and Nearby Areas
Local notes record patient at St Vincent in Sherman Coy Harris, and many residents visiting relatives in Dallas Whitewright Denison and other towns. Transfers births hospitalizations and holiday plans include Mrs. Miller's new daughter and open house for golden wedding anniversary Ben Bridges Tom Bean. Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting closes 1947 events and local families plan Christmas travel and visits.
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Ben Bridges
Tom Bean
Whitewright pair to meet Tom Bean teams in gym Thursday
Whitewright High School boys and girls basketball teams will host Tom Bean High School in the Whitewright gym Thursday night at 7:00. Also noted: local residents and visitors, car incidents, a Christmas lights accident, and Wrn remarks on Dr. William Jackson's death in Arizona.
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Whitewright High School
Tom Bean High School
Whitewright
William Jackson
Tom Bean
Jackson
Coolidge
Ariz
Mrs Ayres Sprains Ankle While Attempting Cat Kick
Charles Ayres reports Mrs Ayres is nursing a sprained ankle after she tried to kick one of his numerous cats. He notes she receives no sympathy from him for the mishap.
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Charles Ayres
Harvest Luncheon Led by WSCS at Gillett Home
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church held its annual harvest day covered dish luncheon at Mrs. R. A. Gillett's home. Rev. R. L. Gilpin presented a Christmas lesson and read the installation of officers for 10 positions headed by President Mrs E. F. Everheart and including vice president Mrs A. M. Bryant and other secretaries, treasurer, and status of women chair.
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Women's Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
R. A. Gillett
R. L. Gilpin
E. F. Everheart
A. M. Bryant
Glenn Doss
H. C. Willis
Ross May
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
James Bryant
Earl Blanton
Status of Women
Olivia Whedbee
Friday Literary Club Christmas Meeting Held at Mrs Johnsons
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs C P Johnsons home on December 12 with red green and gold decorations and white tapers. Mrs Wilson Kaiser and Mrs Earl Blanton read two Christmas stories and members sang carols. A yuletide refreshment plate was served. next meeting is January 2.
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C. P. Johnson
Wilson Kaiser
Earl Blanton
Baptist WMS Christmas party at First Baptist Church
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party in the church parlor at 3 p m Monday. The program opened with Joy to the World, devotional on The Message of Christmas, a vocal solo, and a Christmas story. Carols closed the program. Members brought gifts for former member Miss Nellie Brown, attending the Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth. A brief business session followed.
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Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
B. W. Newman
O. L. Jones
H. L. Crittenden
Nellie Brown
Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Piano Recital by Mrs Hamiltons Pupils at First Baptist
The piano pupils of Mrs. Guy Hamilton will give a recital at 7 30 p m Friday at the First Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend. Mrs Hamilton told The Sun this will be her last recital as she is giving up her piano pupils to devote time to her home.
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Guy Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Christmas gifts offered for McKinney Veterans Hospital patients
Refreshments were served and Christmas gifts exchanged. Boxes will be in Whitewright Variety Store, Wallace Grocery and the City Cafe for donations to McKinney Veterans Hospital patients. Please leave gifts at these places. Auxiliary members will carry them Monday. The next meeting is Dec 9. Reporter.
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Whitewright
Wallace Grocery
City Cafe
McKinney Veterans Hospital
Williams and Franklin couple wed in Savoy ceremony
Billy Mack Williams and Jessie Franklin were married Tuesday evening at Savoy with Barbara Williams as witness. Rev. E Springfield performed the ceremony. The couple, Whitewright High School 1947 graduates, plan to live on a Bethel area farm south of Whitewright.
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Billy Mack Williams
M. W. Williams
Jessie Franklin
J. M. Franklin
Savoy
Barbara Williams
E. Springfield
Williams
Whitewright High School
Bethel
Whitewright
Letters To Santa From Orville and Doris Head
Two childhood letters request Christmas gifts. Orville B Head, 10, asks for gloves a tractor set a gun and holster a ball and bat. Doris Ann Head, 7, requests a teddy bear a table dishes a rocker and a stove for family members.
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Santa
Orville B. Head
Doris Ann Head
Little Lines by Margie Boswell Reflects on Hope and Time
A compact verse piece by Margie B. Boswell contemplates how today’s flowers stem from past seeds and how hope and emotion sway the mind. The imagery shifts to describe slick actions like eels and a centipede, with a quip on neglect and ground.
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Margie B. Boswell
Central Christian Church Service Schedule
Central Christian Church with Clifford Taylor minister holds Sunday school at 10 a m and a sermon at 11 a m on first and third Sundays.
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Clifford Taylor
Church Services Schedule Published
The Church of Christ lists Sunday offerings with Bible Class at 10 a.m and Communion service at 11 a.m for congregants planning worship.
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Church OF Christ
Christmas observance and program at 11 o'clock Sunday
Rev. J. I. Logan announces a special Christmas observance at 11 o clock Sunday. Monday at 7 o clock a Christmas program and tree with gifts exchanged are planned. Mrs H H Sears chairs the program committee and arranges the program. Santa Claus will attend in person.
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J. I. Logan
H. H. Sears
Santa Claus
Weldon R Drake Pastor Services Schedule
Weldon R. Drake, pastor. W T Simmons, superintendent. Sunday School at 10 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m. Training Union and Class at 6 10 p m. Evening worship at 7 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m.
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Weldon R. Drake
W. T. Simmons
Christmas Service at First Methodist Church
The annual service will be held Sunday morning at First Methodist Church with Christmas carols and music. The pastor will preach on Whose Birthday Is This and the offering supports the Methodist Home at Waco. No evening service. members urged to attend Central Christian Church’s White Christmas program.
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First Methodist Church
Waco
Methodist Church
Central Christian Church
Christ
Grain crop losses cited as rats destroy 200 million bushels yearly
Estimates indicate rats devastate the grain crop at a rate of 200 million bushels per year, highlighting a severe pest problem impacting agricultural yields and food supplies.
Steel production figures from 1945 USA output
During 1945 the United States produced 95,500,000 tons of steel, a standout industrial achievement reflecting wartime demand and postwar manufacturing strength.
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United States
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Robert B. Allison
Orth
W. E. LaRoe
G. L. Baugher
Lewis Cooper
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Lucy Craig
Garland
Mrs
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E. E. Tomlinson and Sons
Dean and Truman
Grover Gillett
Near Lubbock
George Hansard Jr
McKinney
Billie Roberts of
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Grace Roberts
W. E. Stanford
Denison
T. W. Ayres
John Annip
Trenton
John Tucker
Ambrose
Grady Gillett
Jack Barbee
Commerce
W. J. Barbee
O. L. Sears
Mrs. L. M. Williams
Gainesville
Minnie Patterson
San Antonio
C. C. Hill
Lester Martin
Hobbs
New Mexico
Rome Field
Buffalo
N. Y
Elmo Wallace
Ashburn General Hospital
C. M. Howard
Pilot Grove
Wylie
W. H. Butler
Robert Allison
Joe Bob
Virgil
Grover Smith
Frank Miller
Midland
W. J. Martin
Corpus Christi
C. E. Glass
Lillian Simpson
Houston
Lester Simpson Jr
J. C. Annie
Marshall, Ark
R. E. Pierce
Jerry
Nina Hawkins
Horace Lewis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Hall
A. B. Jones
A. H. Fortner
Bob Prentiss
Sweetwater
Newell Skaggs
Erwin, Tenn
William Skaggs
Luther Skaggs
Marion
N. C
John E Smith
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Betty Bryant
Hockaday School
Miss Bryant
Garden Club
Hockaday
Babcock Auto Store
Wes Judd
W. A. Gladden
Palace Theatre
Eddie Dean
Roscoe
Soapy
Ates
Shirley Patterson
Driftin
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Arnaz
Jesse James
Turday
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Dale Evans
Andy Devine
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Roy
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John Payne
34Th Street
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Elizabeth Taylor
George Murphy
Mary Astor
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Cartoon and the
Lena Mae Gowdy
Tuesday Bridge Club
Holmes Connelly
Owen Hull
E. E. Tomlinson
West Maple Street
Mr. Hull
Community Public Service Company
Tanner Furniture Company
Bill Tanner
the Sun
E. L. Blanton
Clarence Burden
J. O. Maxwell
Van
Charles Mitchell
J. H. Hopper
Ross R. May
West Point
Davis Parrish
Philadelphia
Parrish
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New York City
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Bill Milam
WSCS
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