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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1946
Page
5
Local Boy Scouts will attend an area meeting at Sherman tonight. A series of local notes follow about births births, visits, employment changes and military service. A soil conservation program will be held at the High School tonight at 7 30 oclock inviting all interested farmers.
Pfc Aubrey Page writes of imminent discharge and homecoming after over three years in service. Pfc D E Hance, back from 20 months in Europe, will be discharged Saturday. Stedhams of Salina Kansas visit relatives here. New postwar boat and motor bought by Baugher and Cooper. Lt A L Jackson discharged from Wright Field after over three years. to return to Ohio for employment. Local Missionary Union and church ladies meet in Sherman. Sam Leslie of Ector campaigns for sheriff in Fannin County. G B Simpson and C W Spinks open a garage and filling station, offering auto and diesel repairs and Magnolian products.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at 3 p.m. Monday for a Royal Service program and business session. Lesson topic was Signs of Spiritual Awakening. Leader Mrs. Lewis Cooper presented parts held by Miss Effie Maynard, Mrs. E. P. Wootten, Mrs. G. L. Baugher, Miss Maggie Noe. Mrs. Baugher led the devotional. Business session led by President Mrs. Olive Myrick.
Mrs Grady Gillett acted as hostess for the Friday Literary Club last Friday at her residence. The program operated under the leadership of Mrs Emory, continuing the club’s tradition of community literary activities.
Christian opened with Youth and the Movies, Mrs Bryant King spoke on Youth and the Radio, and Mrs C I Witt discussed Youth and Its Problems stressing adult guidance. Time's current affairs test produced the winning score for Mrs R E Lingenfelter.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club will gather at 10 a m Tuesday February 12 at the Bethel school building for a Hot Clinic. Tom Bean and Kentuckytown clubs will send representatives. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon. All interested are invited and urged to attend. Reporter
Leslie announces candidacy for sheriff of Fannin County. He details a Texas birth and upbringing in Bonham, farming and livestock experience, Navy service including Okinawa, and a postwar discharge on November 1, 1945. He pledges to voters to pursue the office.
The speaker pledges to run an honest, clean and efficient administration and to canvass the entire county personally to speak with every resident about their concerns and support for their effort.
E P Jackson, serving precinct two as commissioner, announces re election candidacy. In thirteen months since taking office January 1 1945 he repaired equipment and bought a new maintainer to be delivered soon. He seeks fair weather to continue road work, with formal notice to follow.
A brisk domestic scene shows a newlywed instructing her parlor maid to oil squeaky chairs. Lacking oil, she hands over a quarter to buy castor oil, underscoring brisk, humorous marital dynamics.
F M Work declares candidacy for County Commissioner Precinct No 2. Born in Precinct No 2 between Bells and Denison, he lists education at Starr School and Denison High School. He farmed with his father, ran a gravel truck business from 1933 to 1939, and has farmed and dairied since 1941 on the same farm. He asks for votes and support and plans to meet voters before the election.
An American architect showed a Shanghai contractor a photo of the Empire State Building and joked about a contract to build such a tower. The contractor replied with deadpan humor that he could omit an entire floor and no one would notice, sparking a sharp exchange about the scale of the project.
Bonham Rotary Club members presented the Rotary anniversary program at a local luncheon. The interview with Paul Harris, founder of Rotary, outlined the creation of the first club and Rotary’s growth to 66 countries and many clubs since inception.
G R Newby engineered a talking and recording machine at the Bonham Rotary Club meeting. He secretly recorded two songs sung by members, then played them back as the program began, shocking members with their own voices. Roy Blanton chaired, Lem Tittsworth introduced Newby, with Bonham attendees J B Saunders Chas Hassell and Mrs Newby. Lt Albert Lea Jackson was a guest. B W Newman of the Wichita Falls club extended greetings afterward and the remarks will be transcribed for Bonham in this week’s meeting.
A teacher quotes a riddle about caution versus cowardice. Tommy replies that caution means you are afraid, while cowardice is when the other person is afraid. The exchange plays on language and social perception in a classroom moment.
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