Local Highlights and Christmas Visitors in Bonham Area
A roundup of neighbors visiting relatives and spending Christmas holidays across Bonham Whitewright Sherman and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs J H Hollingsworth in Honey Grove Mrs Della Clack Gainesville visiting sister C A Wilson and families in area J Meador Arlington student home for holidays plus several local visits from Sherman Greenville Dallas and Houston. Furniture ads from Lem Tittsworth Bonham offer bedroom suites priced from 29.95 to 89.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Clack
Gainesville
C. A. Wilson
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Christmas visits and travels divert Whitewright area
A long list of local residents and visitors across Farmersville Leonard Whitewright Sherman and Dallas share holiday plans. Families welcomed births and report illness while others travel to see relatives in Durant Dallas Vernon Bonham and Mexico.
Ed Kent Nears Recovery After Carbuncle Battle
Ed Kent of northeast town is recovering at home after a hard battle with a carbuncle on the back of his neck. He spent days in a Sherman hospital and was very ill for a week or ten days. Misses Inez and Gladys Ray are Christmasing in Memphis guests of Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Patton. Gertrude Major joined them in Memphis then visited sister Laura Lynne Major in a Chattanooga hospital. The post office in Whitewright has been busiest, with the general delivery window closed until after 9 this morning as mail was sorted. Ray Lokey and W. T. Nichols of the Dallas Navy recruiting station visited Whitewright, describing Navy life. recruits now accepted ages 18-31. Lokey, an Oklahoma publisher, was recently called to active duty after being on the retired list. James Hall, son of Riley Hall, sustained eye and face injuries from a small firecracker, requiring stitches but sight remained intact. Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Webb of Cush ing, Okla., visited his parents. Webb attended a Dallas meeting of Christian Advocate board, which elected Bishop John M. Moore editor to succeed Rev. A. J. Weeks, who died last week. The Sun subscription drive ends Saturday with $1 rate, a 50-cent saver if subscribed today. Consider gifting The Sun for Christmas. it will remind recipients of you next year. J. F. Morgan suffered injuries when his truck overturned south of Van Alstyne after a tire blowout while pulling a groceries and produce trailer. he was home several days recovering.
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Ed Kent
Sherman
Inez
Gladys Ray
Memphis
Tenn
M. L. Patton
Gertrude Major
Chattanooga
Laura Lynne Major
That City
Ray Lokey
W. T. Nichols
Dallas
Whitewright
T. J. Lilley
Navy
Mr. Lokey
Oklahoma
E. C. Webb
Cushing
Okla
W. H. Stedham
Webb
The
Christian Advocate
Methodist Church
Texas
New Mexico
John M. Moore
A. J. Weeks
Veteran’s hospital report from J B Hamilton
J B Hamilton returned from Muskogee Oklahoma where he spent seven weeks in the Veteran’s hospital after an operation. He says he feels fine and plans more years of active service once he learns to walk well. Hamilton praises the hospital doctors and nurses and shares hospital stories with friends.
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J. B. Hamilton
Muskogee
Okla
Veteran's Hospital
Hamilton
Veteran’s Hospital
Local AAA Committee Re-elected in Whitewright District
Arthur Badgett Whitewright Roy L. Johnson Ambrose and I E Brown Bells were re elected as community committeemen for the Whitewright Bells district in a Bells election Monday to run the federal farm program in 1940 Clyde Harmon and Henry Phillips were elected alternates At a county wide election in Sherman Tuesday E C Winn Ethel J T Bryant Pottsboro and J L Ladd Sherman were re elected county AAA committeemen I E Brown Bells and Joe B Thorn Delaware Bend were elected alternates.
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Arthur Badgett
Whitewright
Roy L. Johnson
Ambrose
I. E. Brown
Bells
Whitewright-Bells
Clyde Harmon
Henry Phillips
Sherman
E. C. Winn
Ethel
J. T. Bryant
Pottsboro
J. L. Ladd
AAA
Joe B. Thorn
Delaware Bend
Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. Parker 67 at Pilot Grove Church
Funeral services for Mrs. J E Parker age 67 are at 2 pm today at Pilot Grove Baptist Church conducted by Rev Mr Gray pastor. Burial at Pilot Grove Cemetery. She died at 6 45 am Wednesday after about four months illness. She is survived by husband and three sons George Parker Wilson Tom Parker Oklahoma City and Jim Parker at home.
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J. E. Parker
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
Mr. Gray
Pilot Grove Cemetery
Mrs Viola Sims dies in Sherman at 914 West Washington
Mrs Viola Maude Sims wife of J Frank Sims of Sherman died at home on West Washington Street Sunday Funeral services were held in Sherman and burial was in West Hill Cemetery She was born July 26 1879 in Cumberland County Kentucky a daughter of J M Pennington and the late Mrs Pennington She came to Texas in 1885 and settled at Whitewright She married July 11 1897 in Whitewright They moved to Sherman in 1922 She was a member of Central Christian Church Surviving are her husband three sons John M Earl E and J F Jr all of Sherman her father one brother Bob Pennington of Sherman two sisters Mrs Rose Westbrook of Austin and Mrs Ruth Hopper of Sherman 10 grandchildren eight nieces and two nephews
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Viola Maude Sims
J. Frank Sims
Sherman
West Washington Street
West Hill
Sims
Cumberland County
J. M. Pennnington
Pennington
Texas
Whitewright
Church Services Schedule for Leroy Anderson Parish
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m Services each Sunday include Bible study at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m Preaching at 7 p m Young People’s Training Class at 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible training at 7 p m Leonard Mullens is listed as minister
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Leroy Anderson
Leonard Mullens
Sunday church services with Buckner Orphans Home offering
At 10 a m Sunday school led by W T Simmons, 11 a m worship with a pastor sermon, and a 6 p m Training Union directed by Mack Pierson. At 7 p m worship the pastor preaches on How We Are Redeemed. All are welcome to attend. An offering is taken for Buckner Orphans Home children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Simmons
Buckner Orphans Home
Training Union
Mack Pierson
Church Hosts Visiting Youth For Christmas City Visit
A church extends a warm welcome to young members visiting the city from area schools for Christmas visitation with family and friends, inviting them to join in community activities and worship during their stay.
Christmas Worship At First Presbyterian Church
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor welcomes all to Sunday school at 10 with Dick Montgomery as superintendent. Worship at 10 50 features A Christmas Meditation and a combined choir. A surprise during service. Evening Christmas program at 7. Candlelight service on Sunday night December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
Dick Montgomery
Christmas at the church sermon and pageant
Pastor Ben Bell delivers a Christmas sermon at 11 AM after a 10 AM Sunday school led by N L Manning. Special Christmas music directed by Mrs R P Childress. The Young People's Department, directed by Mrs Sarah Kilgree, hosts the evening service with a Christmas pageant and candle lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bell
Nickel Tablet All That's Needed to Keep Farm Record
College Station report by Tyrus R. Timm of Texas A&M Extension outlines a simple farm accounting system. A farmer inventories all property each January at market value and records cash expenses incomes total production and home use under four heads, then performs a year end inventory to reveal a complete farm picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tyrus R. Timm
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
Timm
Farming records help measure usual tasks done well
An economist notes success in farming comes from doing ordinary tasks unusually well. He argues a simple, local approach to farm records is needed to gauge the efficiency of each enterprise. County agricultural and home demonstration agents offer aids to start these records.
American Cotton Supply Shifts Before World War II
Before the last world war the United States supplied 65 percent of world cotton consumption. Today the American cotton farmer provides about 42 percent, reflecting a substantial drop in share since earlier times.
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United States
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