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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
5
Mrs Ray Cates visited relatives in Sherman Tuesday. Fort Worth visitors stayed with the Johnsons. Studio Coaches advertised for 29 95. Several residents traveled, hosted weddings attended by Mrs Wilson, and a stroke struck Mr Goddard. Police quelled a racial disturbance, two Negroes fined. an out of town assailant fled.
Movements and life updates across Whitewright Sherman and Bonham include L L Steakley moving to Whitewright and linked to Steakley Bros Chevrolet, Rev G B Bradshaw becoming Camp Barkley pastor, and H T Arterberry improving after a fall. Inductions and drafts affect local youths, and community activities feature Tanda Camp Fire Group events, Masonic lodge attendance, missionary society meetings, and ex service man registrations.
The engagement of Miss Margaret Sears of Dallas to Stuart Delgado Jr. is announced. The wedding is planned for March 17 at the groom's aunt Mrs John L Morrison's home in Dallas. Sears is a Whitewright High School graduate who worked at the Medical and Surgical Clinic in Sherman. Delgado is a UT alumnus and Atlantic Oil Company associate.
The Fidelis Class of the Baptist Sunday school held a Thursday evening gathering at Mrs. F. D. Layman’s home with several co hosts. Marie Jinkins presided, O L Jones offered devotional, C S Witt led prayer, and 21 members plus one guest enjoyed jig saw puzzles of Lincoln and Washington before refreshments.
Miss Mary Jo Sears daughter of H H Sears married Luther Lee Newman son of Mr and Mrs Claude C Newman of Fort Worth at the Presbyterian Church with Dr B Wrenn Webb officiating. The couple will reside at 237 North Judkins Fort Worth.
Funeral services were held in Van Alstyne for Dee Orendorff 7t a retired merchant who died Sunday after a stroke. The burial was in Van Alstyne Cemetery with Rev G Craft and others officiating. He was born July 6 1869 in Weston and lived in Whitewright before moving to Van Alstyne in 1911. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mae Morgan and two grandchildren. He was brother to Mrs Nora Little of Sherman and brother in law to the late Mrs T H Lively of Whitewright.
Central Christian Church offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship. Methodist Church presents church school at 10 a.m. Roscoe Gillett oversees the church school and Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.m. with Miss LaVerne Kilgree as president and evening song at 7 p.m. The pastor desires to be your friend.
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb pastor leads 10 a m Sunday school with R P Montgomery as superintendent. 10 50 a m Blessed Peacemakers service. 7 p m sermon series continues on The Lord's Prayer.
W A Thomas collector of internal revenue received the season's smallest income tax payment at Dallas. A Miami Texas schoolteacher reported net taxable income of 10 cents after deductions and sent in a copper cent with her return. A deputy said the return was properly figured.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler receives no official salary yet gains large income from Mein Kampf royalties. He also controls funds raised by popular subscription, including special stamp surcharges on collectors’ day and his birthday, directed to his personal and cultural funds.
The Texas House approved a bill to downgrade driving while intoxicated from a felony to a misdemeanor unless it caused a death. The vote was 114 to 17 and the measure moves to the Senate. Representative S. J. Isaacks of El Paso championed the proposal, noting district attorneys expect a reduction in drunk driving.
Burly a large dog that led coyote followers out of hunter range twice, got his right foreleg caught in a five strand barbwire fence while fleeing two hunters north west of Fort Collins. Two coyotes fled with him but were later chased away by locals.
Whitewright, Van Alstyne, and Whiterock middle and high teams contested Class C and D games at Whitewright Negro Grammar School with Van Alstyne Lions beating Whiterock and Van Alstyne girls defeating Whiterock girls while Whitewright won both its boys and girls matches. Other teams canceled due to weather. Honors listed for several students across grades, and adult classes paused by illness and weather. invites to join evening sessions.
Washington announced a nationwide mandatory priority system rationing aluminum and machine tools to ensure defense needs are met first. Officials said civilian supplies are sharply reduced for now, with nickel steel tungsten and neoprene also likely to receive priority action under the Office of Production Management plan.
Chicago reports heavyweight champion Joe Louis, back from boxing, says his draft number 2611 places him 378th on the local list and he expects a call for a physical examination soon. He notes he has long followed orders from his trainer and believes service will be manageable.
Hints for the housewife advise using a bag over the meat grinder to catch bread crumbs and prevent floor scatter. It notes placing bread in the bag for easy collection. Milk scorches easily and should be heated carefully to avoid burning.
Practical advice covers heating milk without sticking using a double boiler and cot water rinse. Cleaning baked dishes with salt rubbed cloth. Lime houseplants with egg shell water saved in a jar. Avoid puncturing refrigerator coils by using a dull wedge under tray rims. Wipe trays when replacing to prevent sticking from excess frozen water.
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Fort Leavenworth Kan. An Army recruit rushing to tell his girl he passed the physical was halted by a Captain he forgot to salute. The Captain asked why the rush and remarked on the uniform. The soldier replied, you are a lucky stiff, your suit fits.
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