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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
5
Numerous residents visit relatives over the holidays in Dallas Paris and nearby towns. Reports note illnesses including influenza and colds while many travel to see family. Local stops include visits by Mrs. A J Byers Celeste Mrs Lela Ownby and others with a long list of relatives.
The list of Christmas visitors covers multiple towns with residents returning to Dallas Austin Frisco Sherman and Commerce. Influenza illness hits Archer City schools and local families while Stolen car recovered in Christmas night salvage near the city.
Mr and Mrs Rhom Carr of Sherman announce the marriage of their daughter Wave Wever Carr to Mr Thomas William Buell on Friday November 29 at Holdenville Oklo. They reside at Fort Sumner New Mexico. Mrs Buell is a granddaughter of Mrs D S Carr.
Local notes report injuries and hospital stays for Linton Savage of Whitewright in Denison City Hospital, and Stroud family updates. J B Smith leaves for San Diego for naval dental training. many relatives visit and plan moves. A Palo Pinto marriage links Billie Samples and Fay Whitaker. Christmas dinners and homecomings across Grayson and Fannin counties include Corporal Willie D. Ross returning to San Diego.
In Whitewright last Friday the Rotary Club gave a baby shower to Dr Geo K Stephens who recently became a father. Club president Clay Horton unveiled a table of gifts. Stephens opened each package, many destined for the nursery, while Thomas Sears led the program with a High School quartet and piano accompaniment.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gordon and James Newton Carlisle son of Mrs J N Carlisle were married at Central Christian Church Austin with Dr M E Sadler officiating. Palm candles and gladioli decorated the altar. A reception followed at the bride's home before a honeymoon trip to New Orleans.
The couple will reside at 402 E 17th Street in Austin after building a new home. The bride is a UT 1939 journalism graduate, Delta Delta Delta member, Tee Club, and 1938 39 Round-Up committee participant and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs R B Gordon of Whitewright. The groom is an Austin businessman, Austin High School graduate and UT ex-student.
Relatives report the marriage of Miss Bess Arterberry of Tompkinsville Kentucky to J. B. Hutchens of Tishomingo Oklahoma, solemnized December 26 in Nashville Tennessee. The bridegroom has lived in Whitewright and is active in dry goods and real estate in Tishomingo.
Announcement states Miss Helen Ruth Holcomb daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Holcomb wed Lewis Vestal son of Mr and Mrs R C Vestal. Ceremony read December 18 by S M Shirley at Durant Oklahoma with bride and groom accompanied by Miss Mary Frances Clabhorn and Lloyd Badgett. Mrs Vestal a junior and Mr Vestal a senior at Whitewright High School.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club yearbook committee selected hostesses for the coming year. Miss Eunice King, home agent, will meet with the club January 9 at 2 PM at Mrs. Hatfield's home.
Sheriff P. M. Porter and Mrs. Bessie Hemphill of Van Alstyne were married Sunday at 2 pm in Durant Oklahoma. Rev. Luther J. Holcomb of the First Baptist Church officiated in Bryan County sheriff’s office. They will reside at 223 North Highland Sherman.
Miss Ina Lee Hicks of Whitewright and Burl Sanders of Mt. Vernon were married Wednesday night at the home of Justice of the Peace W. H. Horton who officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Hicks of Whitewright. The couple will reside in Mt. Vernon.
England of Whitewright and J B Wootton Sr of Denton witnessed the marriage as Rev Phillip W Walker of Denton’s First Methodist Church led the ring ceremony. Noble O Collins of Pilot Point played piano during the reception while Mrs E R England of Lewisville and Mrs N O Collins of Pilot Point served. Miss Norma Jo Mangrum of Dallas assisted.
Mrs. Wootton a Whitewright High School graduate and three year Denton resident marries Mr. Wootton. He a Denton High School graduate attended teachers college and works for Community Natural Gas Company. They plan to reside in Denton.
Hot lemonade with juice from two lemons and boiling water is presented as a modern health advice. Add honey or sugar to taste, or omit sweetening. The note credits The Progressive Farmer for the recipe.
Francis Ketchersid aged 19 died at a farm near here Tuesday after a relative shot through a door during a pretend holdup. Investigators say the youth pretended to be a robber and the shot was fired in fear. An inquest returned a verdict of justifiable homicide.
A single manufacturing firm has invested over 3 million dollars to develop new uses for soybeans, supporting an 80 million bushel annual crop for American farmers. This effort highlights soybeans as a major agricultural and industrial resource.
A dated report highlights barbering as a fast growing and notable industry across Mexico. The piece emphasizes urban and rural adoption, professional training, and potential economic impact for workers and communities involved in grooming services.
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