Local News Highlights From Fort Worth Area
A roundup of visits and travels includes Mrs. Jack L. Morton and baby in Fort Worth with her parents the Grover Statevilles, Mrs. Olin White returning from Sherman hospital, and W. R. Hooper of Jacksonville visiting friends. Multiple residents travel, visit kin, or attend events, including weddings, hospital stays, and weekend trips to Denison, Dallas, Houston, and other spots.
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Jack L. Morton
Baby of
Fort Worth
Mrs
Grover
J G Muirhead Recovering After Tractor Accident
J G Muirhead injured when his tractor overturned on his Whitewright area farm last week is slowly recovering. He remains at Wilson N Jones Hospital in Sherman seeking continued treatment and care.
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Sam Muirhead
Tulsa
J. G. Muirhead
Whitewright
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Friday Literary Club Meeting Recalls Valentines History
The Friday Literary Club met on Valentine Day at Mrs. O. M. Whedbee's home with Miss Lena Mae Gowdy recounting valentines from Roman times. Other readings were by Mrs. Emory Christian and Mrs. H. H. Sears. A business report announced Book Club plans and a steering committee, with 175 season tickets sold. Next gathering set for February 28 at Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr.'s home.
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Lena Mae Gowdy
O. M. Whedbee
Alton McDowell
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Russell Summers
J.C. McMillin
Gladys Ray
Book Club
House-Warming for Newcomers in Ely Community
Mr and Mrs Shirley Sells who recently moved to Ely were honored at a Friday night house warming hosted by neighbors and friends. Guests gathered at Mr and Mrs Young Reagan home for refreshments before visiting the Sells residence. It was an old fashioned gathering designed to welcome them.
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Shirley Sells
Ely
Young Reagan
Mrs. Sells
HD Club Meets The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met Thursday in Mrs. Elmo Wallace’s home for a business and program session with Mrs. Ronald Vestal presiding. Mrs. Frank L. Henry presented a demonstration on aluminum ware. Refreshments were served to eighteen attendees.
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Whitewright
Elmo Wallace
Ronald Vestal
Frank L. Henry
Meeting Notice for Feb 27 at Mrs Cook Sr home
Members and two visitors will gather for the next meeting on February 27 at the home of Mrs Fred Cook Sr. The notice names the host and date and indicates a small group format.
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Fred Cook Sr
Bethel Home Demonstration Club Meets at School House
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting Tuesday at the Bethel school house with Mrs. Floyd Harris presiding. Seven members attended. Mrs. Horace Miller spoke on the care and disposal of garbage in the home. The next meeting is set for Tuesday Feb 25 at the school house. all members urged to attend.
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Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Bethel School House
Floyd Harris
Horace Miller
School House
Class Party Brings Young Adults Together at Church
Mrs R L Gilpin hosted a Thursday evening event for the Methodist Sunday school young adult class in the education building. A chicken dinner and Valentine party drew twenty five members who enjoyed the occasion.
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R. L. Gilpin
Methodist Sunday School
Pie and Box Supper for Ely Community Center
A pie and box supper will be given at Ely Thursday night February 27. Proceeds will be used for the benefit of the Ely Community Center. Sponsors are the Veterans Vocational Agricultural class of Ely.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ely
Ely Community Center
Veterans Vocational Agricultural Class of
O V Ike Looney 58 Robert Lee Lumber Owner Dies
Funeral services for O V Ike Looney 58 a lumber and hardware store owner formerly of Whitewright were held at Robert Lee Baptist Church with burial at Robert Lee. He died Saturday night born January 29 1888 in Sherman. He worked at Tom Bean before moving to Abilene retired in 1932 and reopened business at Robert Lee in 1944 purchasing W K Simpson Lumber and Hardware. Survivors include his widow Lula Haliburton two daughters and a son.
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O. V
Ike” Looney
Robert Lee
Texas
Whitewright
Robert Lee Baptist Church
Sherman
Looney
Tom Bean
Abilene
W. K. Simpson Lumber and Hardware
V F W Barn Dance Draws Strong Attendance
The V F W Post of Whitewright reports a well attended barn dance held twice monthly on the second and fourth Friday nights. The event draws members and neighbors to the Post for social activity.
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V.F. W. Barn Dance
V. F. W. Post of
Whitewright
The
Post
String band leads dance at V F W hall
A string band organized by the group played for a Friday night dance attended by about thirty couples. Members of the Post and their wives served as chaperons at the event held in the V F W hall.
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The
Post
V. F. W. Hall
Sun Honor Roll Subscriptions Added This Week
The Sun announces new and renewing subscribers placed on the honor roll this week. Names include Tommie Chenoweth Floyd Bassett J. D. Hughes WwW H McBroom W R Hooper Buster Graves Finis Stephens Claud Thompson and more Mrs Jetta B Caraway N L Manning Mrs Travis Bush Mrs Joe B Foster Mrs D M Mooneyham E A Douglas Mark Montgomery Jr Leon Spindle Lonnie England Mrs F B Kimbell Gertrude Montgomery Joe B Hamilton Mrs O L Jacobs M L Bennett Ed Kent Jr Ray Cates and Mrs D M Rich.
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Sun
Tommie Chenoweth
Floyd Bassett
J. D. Hughes
Www
H. McBroom
W. R. Hooper
Buster Graves
Finis Stephens
Claud Thompson
A. J. Badgett
J. D. Cooper
Jetta B. Caraway
N. L. Manning
Travis Bush
Joe B. Foster
D. M. Mooneyham
E. A. Douglas
Mark Montgomery Jr
Leon Spindle
Auto Dealers Forecast Big 1947 Car Output
Atlantic City N J W L Mallon of Newark president of the National Automobile Dealers Association said there is potential market for 20 000 000 new cars. He predicted little likelihood of rapid price cuts though used car prices may fall and hoped 4 000 000 automobiles would be produced in 1947.
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Atlantic City
W. L. Mallon
Newark
National Automobile Dealers Association
Mallon
Churches ASSEMBLY OF GOD SERVICE SCHEDULE
Rev. E A Doty presides with Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m Everyone welcome The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Monday Feb 24 at Mrs Griffin Dol larhide Jr home for a social gathering
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E. A. Doty
Women's Society of Christian Service
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Sunday Services and Schedules for Local Churches
Rev Clifford Taylor and Rev E P Wootten lead worship with Sunday School at 10 and 11. Morning Worship at 11, Training Union at 6 10, Evening Worship at 7. Prayer hour Wednesday at 7, choir practice 8. Connie Hollis of Leonard to lead Sunday service. Bible School 10, Young People’s service 6.
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Clifford Taylor
E. P. Wootten
Connie Hollis
Leonard
Bible School
Dr. Erwin to Speak on Russian Events and Bible Prophecy
Dr W A Erwin pastor announces Sunday school at 10 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7. He will speak at 11 on Russian events in the light of Bible prophecy, expounding Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39. The public is invited.
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W. A. Erwin
Erwin
Pliers Taboo in Brownsville Law Remains In Effect
Sheriff Boynton Fleming reminded Brownsville residents that it remains illegal to carry wire cutting tools like pliers in a car or on one's person. The rule dates back to cattle rustling days and still bans such tools in vehicles.
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Brownsville
Boynton Fleming
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