Local life notes and events from Whitewright-area visitors
A compilation of visits and travels of residents and relatives around Frisco Sherman Sherman and Celina, including Lois Gordon visiting J F Spindle, Miss Sarah Simmons in Chicago, Mrs Billy Muirhead promoting a Sunday chicken dinner, and various kinfolk greeting family in Whitewright. Also reports on school, military, and subscription updates along with windstorm damage northeast of Whitewright and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Savoy
Ector
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Hosts Meeting
Mrs E M Badgett hosted the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club with Miss Viva Phillips naming a courtesy committee. Program chair S E Wallace presented Juvenile Delinquency with members including Mrs Van Claborn and Mrs A G Mullinix. Next gathering will be at Mrs R D Maddux’s home at 2 pm February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Badgett
Whitewright Home
Viva Phillips
Myrtle Badgett
Fred Cook
van Claborn
S. E. Wallace
van Clabhorn
A. G. Mullinix
Friday Literary Club Meeting on Home Decoration During War
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. F. D. Layman's home for a Crafts themed session led by Mrs. Emory Christian who discussed Home Decoration and Shortages in War Time. Mrs. C. P. Johnson traced needlepoint and embroidery history while Miss Lena Mae Gowdy prepared a paper on Quilts and Hooked Rugs read by Mrs. J. H. Maddone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Layman
Emory Christian
Christian
C. P. Johnson
Lena Mae Gowdy
J. H. Madonne
Miss Gowdy
J. B. King
Handicraft Club Notices Bond Drive and Dinner
A club study program featured Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party. The War Service committee reported a bond purchase, the third for the club, in the current drive. A covered dish luncheon is set for February 8 at Mrs. J. B. Hamilton's home as the annual feature. Mrs. Paul Ryan resigned and Mrs. H. H. Sears joined. A delicious salad was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinah
War Service Committee
J. B. Hamilton
Paul Ryan
H. H. Sears
Bethel Home Demonstration Club Seeks Valentine Party
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met January 25 at the club house with 11 members and one visitor. They discussed routine business and planned a Valentine party. Committees were appointed for recreation expansion and finance and the next meeting is February 8 with a covered dish luncheon and guest county agent Miss Eunice King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
J. H. Gosnell
T. L. Cowart
George Jarvis
O. G. Bow
Luther Gordon
E. R. Bow
R. E. Pierce
J. Gerhart
Guy McCafferty
T. B. Autrey
Joe Norman
R. C. Derrick
Eunice King
Christian view of the war fields at Rotary Club luncheon
Dr R E Lingenfelter hosted Rev Duke R Barron pastor of First Methodist Church as guest speaker. Barron warned that Germany and Japan winning would cost Christians worldwide and urged support for the Allied war effort. Visitors included Griffin Dollarhide Jr Navy, H M Gentry and Marion Felker Whitewright High School faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
R. E. Lingenfelter
Duke R. Barron
First Methodist Church
Mr. Barron
Germany
Japan
United States
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
U. S. Navy
H. M. Gentry
Marion Felker
Whitewright High School
Hodel Claborn couple wed in Yuma Arizona
Miss Helen Claborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Claborn Whitewright and Verner J Hodel son of Mr and Mrs John Hodel Lubbock were married January 8 by Rev L L Roberts in Yuma Arizona The couple both worked for Consolidated Vultee Aircraft and plan to reside at 3428 Isla Vista Drive San Diego after a wedding trip to Los Angeles and Hollywood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Claborn
van Claborn
Whitewright
Verner J. Hodel
John Hodel
Lubbock
Rev. L. L. Roberts
Yuma
Arizona
Hodel
Whitewright High School
Lockney
Clayton
N. M
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Oak Hill Cemetery Association to meet at funeral parlor
The Oak Hill Cemetery Association will meet at Glen Earnheart Funeral Parlors next Saturday at 3 30 PM. Lot owners and friends of those buried there are urged to attend to plan a more beautiful cemetery and locate missing addresses. Mrs Tom Barbee president and Mrs Emory Christian secretary treasurer announce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Cemetery Association
Glen Earnheart Funeral
Tom Barbee
Emory Christian
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Roberts Craig in Sherman
Mrs. Lucille Roberts Craig 36 died Sunday morning after a brief illness. Funeral held at Central Christian Church with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Born Whitewright November 3 1907, widow of Clyde Craig. Survived by mother, son Conway, sister Mackie Greer, brother Billy Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Lucille Roberts Craig
Sherman Hospital
E. P. Wootten
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Glen Earnheart
W. E. LaRoe
Gomer May
Carl Reeves
Percy Darwin
Fred Clark
Ralph Kaiser
Craig
Whitewright
Paul Roberts
Grace Roberts
Clyde Craig
Perrin Field
Sherman
Conway Craig
Mackie Greer
Amarillo
Sgt
Billy Roberts
Camp Livingston
Churches W A Casseday Pastor Schedule
Sunday school starts at 10 a m with morning worship at 11. Evening service will be held with the Methodist congregation and they welcome their new pastor.
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W. A. Casseday
Duke R Barron Pastor Leads Evening Spirit Service
Duke R Barron is listed as pastor with evening worship at 7 30. J Pat Salyer named as minister with Bible study at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and communion at 11 45 a m. Evening service again at 7 30 o'clock. A cordial invitation extended to all.
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J. Pat Salyer
Baptist Church Service Schedule With Pastor E P Wootten
E P Wootten is pastor at the Baptist Church. Morning services include Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Evening services feature Training Union at 6 45 and worship at 7 45 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m.
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E. P. Wootten
Training Union
Sun Honor Roll Adds New Subscribers This Week
The Sun announces new subscribers joining its large reader family. Names listed include J. W. Annip Rev. Duke R. Barron Mrs. W. M. Williams J. E. Morgan Mrs. J. S. Badgett Floyd Shadden Mrs. J. C. Gillespie Cpl. Wm. E. Badgett J. H. Norris H. D. McFarland J. D. Young Miss Lucy Craig Mrs. O. M. Durham M Ss Sgt. Charley C. Burchfield Mrs. H. E. Jenke Raymond Phillips Mrs. Alex Benham Chas. W. Adams Mrs. John Oliver J. D. Hughes Paul Taylor J. L. Devenport Joe B. Norman G. C. Marlow Pvt. Clyde T. Vestal.
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Sun
J. W. Annip
Duke R. Barron
W. M. Williams
J. E. Morgan
J. S. Badgett
Floyd Shadden
J. C. Gillespie
Wm. E. Badgett
J. H. Norris
H. D. McFarland
J. D. Young
Lucy Craig
O. M. Durham
Charley C. Burchfield
H. E. Jenke
Raymond Phillips
Alex Benham
Chas. W. Adams
John Oliver
J. D. Hughes
Paul Taylor
J. L. Devenport
Joe B. Norman
G. C. Marlow
Clyde T. Vestal
Methodists Have Fellowship Supper
Members of the Methodist Church enjoyed a fellowship supper served by the women of the church on Wednesday evening. The gathering offered a chance to meet the new district superintendent Rev. Earl J. Patton and the new pastor Rev. Duke R. Barron and his wife. The program included invocation welcome response greetings group singing and a humorous skit by local youths.
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Methodist Church
Earl J. Patton
Duke R. Barron
H. C. Willis
R. A. Gillett
Sarah Kilgree
$65 000 In Prizes At Fat Stock Show
Fort Worth set for March 10 19 with about 65000 dollars in prizes across cattle livestock and horse shows and a featured world championship rodeo. National Rodeo Association winners from 1943 will attend to receive 1943 awards and begin 1944 scoring. The Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum hosts the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Davis
National Rodeo Association
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
Song books for Army troops ordered for chaplains
The Quartermaster Corps has ordered nearly 700000 song and service books for Protestant Catholic or Hebrew chaplains with troops. The books include prayers services hymns and many patriotic airs for use with soldiers.
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Quartermaster Corps
Exemplary Behavior of Service Men Praised in Pacific
In Melbourne, Australia, Bishop Walter H Braddeley praised American servicemen for exemplary conduct toward native women in the Pacific Islands. He cited acts of kneeling in prayers and hymns with locals, noting Americans share the same God and foster goodwill during the war.
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Melbourne
Australia
Pacific Islands
Melanesia
Walter Hubert Braddeley
Church of England
Southwest Pacific Islands
Whifflebotham and Mrs W Share Laughing Sleep Line
A lighthearted exchange features Whifflebotham remarking on a perfect sleep and Mrs W joking that the nap resembled a log with a saw through it. The witty quip highlights a playful social moment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lois Gordon of
Frisco
J. F. Spindle
A. H. Fortner of
Sweetwater
Sarah Simmons
Chicago
Home Cafe
Billy Muirhead
Roger Holcomb
Denison
Albert Reeves
Little Daughter
J. M. Fulkerson of
T. G. Doss
Mrs
Theo Miller
Quitman
O. L. Sears
Dee Phillips
Farmersville
Mrs. L. M. Williams
Gainesville
B. G. Gowdy
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Carrie Hamilton
Dallas
Guy Hamilton
Jimmie Kaiser
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
Jack E. Wallace
Morenci
Jesse Wallace
California
W. F. Fields
Frank Spindle
E. G. Gilley
Jd. F. Spindle
Clyde E. Howell
Nichols
Foucheaux Vestal
M. L. Willbanks
Beulah Holcomb
Greenville
J. L. Truett
Gladys Ray
The
Bells High School
Horace Ashlock
Jerry Glen
Ashlock
Missouri
Sarah Kilgroe
Celina
LaVerne Kilgroe
Celina Bank
Joe Brooks
Denton
F. M. Echols
al Eva Blanton
Pvt
Earl Blanton
Camp Hood
Temple
Orangeville
Manton Fain
Mr. Fain
Mexico City
Cotulla
the Sun
M. L. Patton
Memphis, Tenn
Lillian and
Mamie Collins
Illinois
Inez
Coy Harrris
Frank Harris
Abilene
Berlin
Buell Spindle
Mr. Spindle
England
U. S. Army Air Forces
Billy Paul
O. P. Taylor
W. A. Martin
el Dorado, Ark
S. E. Blanks
Howard D. McFarland
Lakeview
Leonard
Grayson County
Post Office
Prince Albert
Cook’s Grocery
South Side
Main Street
Bethel H-D Club
Lucille Craig
Presbyterian Church
Church OF Christ
Farley Grocery
U. S Army
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
Dickies Army
Red Chain Chicken
W. O. Houston
Gingham
Seersucker
Chambray
Gabardine
Cole & Davis Co
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