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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
5
A local page lists many visits and moves including Mr. and Mrs. Allen Short and Miss Frances Pope in Dallas, Newell Skaggs on a Sherman grand jury, and multiple families visiting relatives in Gainesville Paducah and Bonham. Other items include Everheart hospital stay, shop ads, and military family notes.
The deacons and their wives of the Baptist Church hosted an eight o clock dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton to honor outgoing pastor Rev E P Wootten and his wife as they move to Burleson. Wreaths of red candles and hand painted place cards set a festive tone with a two course chicken dinner. Toasts were offered by W B Newmark and Mrs Carl May. Gifts from the church and the W M S were presented to Rev and Mrs Wootten. A social hour followed as guests wished them a fruitful new field of labor.
The W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church held its first business session of the year with Mrs. W. N. Stone presiding. Officers were installed. pledges to the conference treasurer were increased and a kitchen shower was planned for the church. The study on The American Indian will run four Mondays starting late January. A social is set for January 22 at Mrs. H. C. Willis residence.
Fred Starr Jr recently returned from the European battle front and spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon. Gomer May, the program chairman, introduced him. Starr described three weeks on the front near Paris and in Germany, his combat fear, and nightly foxhole sleep as shells fell.
Mr Starr recalls close calls with German forces and lull periods in combat while traveling through French towns nearly wiped out and Paris with limited goods. He visits a Paris hospital where many wounded receive care. Texas Rotary Clubs donate to a fund for a hothouse at Temple’s McCloskey General Hospital to brighten patient rooms.
Mrs Laura Bell Brown died at her West Main Street home early Sunday. Funeral held Tuesday at Whitewright Assembly of God Church with Rev R T Bigham officiating. Burial at Burns Cemetery east of Trenton. Survivors include three daughters three sons a step son thirty one grandchildren four great grandchildren and several siblings.
In ill health for two years, R. A. Sullivan died at his home in Northwest Whitewright at 1 30 p m Monday. Born July 10 1862 in Tennessee he came to Texas at eighteen and lived near Whitewright for years. He married Helen Carter on July 10 1892. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery with pallbearers F C Williams E O Young R B Matthews E C Watson J A Harper and J P Harper. Survived by wife two brothers and one sister R F Sullivan Arlington Lewis Sullivan Big Spring and Mrs Ella Bowen Randolph. Rev E P Wootten will end his pastorate at First Baptist Sunday and move with his family to Burleson next week.
Churches announce morning services with Sunday school at 10 o clock and worship at 11 o clock led by pastor E P Wootten and minister Earl Bissex Evening service scheduled for 7 30 p m All are invited to attend.
J Pat Salyer minister leads Bible study at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m communion at 11 45 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Pastor Duke R. Barron conducts worship at 11 a m with a youth fellowship at 6 15 p m and an evening worship at 7 p m A choir practice is held Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Charlie L. Moats 65 died at his Nobility home. Services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church eight miles south of Whitewright with Rev. Arthur C. Evans officiating. Burial followed in Cross Roads cemetery. Born November 14 1859 in Indiana he came to Texas at 17 and was a NobilityCommunity leader. Pallbearers included Lloyd Withrow Homer Withrow Elzie Petty Ira Moats C E Moats and Charlie Buchanan. Survivors include his wife Flora and two half brothers C C Withrow Leonard and Richard Withrow Sulphur Springs.
Rev W A Casseday minister. Sunday school at 10 a m on time. Morning worship at 11 o'clock. All members urged to attend. Strangers and the unchurched welcome. Those without a pastor invited. A welcome awaits at the Presbyterian Church.
The Methodist church begins a global effort named Crusade For Christ aimed at extending ministry to war torn regions. An aggressive campaign seeks to raise $25,000,000 to address emergencies arising from the current world conflict.
Funeral services were held at 4 30 p m Tuesday at the Church of Christ for George D Sullivan conducted by J P Salyer minister of the Church of Christ. He had been pronounced deceased earlier in the day.
The Wright Methodist Church outlines a postwar relief plan totaling 25 million dollars with 15 million for overseas relief and rehabilitation and 10 million for urgent U S needs. Funds will aid starving children and displaced families, rebuild bombed churches and schools, and support missionaries returning home. Rev. Duke R Barron stresses immediate action after the armistice, with emphasis on Christian peace and evangelism.
Grayson County commissioners court set new salary levels in 1945. The county attorney staff gains include three assistants at 2400, 2100, and 1800 dollars and a 1500 dollar clerk. Chief deputy in the clerk’s office now 2100, probate deputy 1650, tax office chief clerk 2250, highway deputy 2100, and other deputies and typists adjusted accordingly.
The reading outlines changes and stasis in county salaries including several months of assessors at 600 dollars each, two poll writers at 247 dollars, and shifts in district clerk scheduling with deputies and assistants. It also notes raises for the clerk in the office of the county judge to 1920 dollars and no changes in the sheriff’s office payroll. Other salaries remain fixed, with detailed figures for librarians, farm superintendents, probation and health officers, welfare worker, jail staff, engineers, and county agent support.
The Friday night game with Royse City is called off due to Royse City being ineligible. Whitewright travels to Ector Friday to face Ector instead, with Savoy visiting Whitewright Thursday and Savoy hosting Whitewright Monday at 7 30.
Readable text notes salt water sprinkling in a henhouse as a method to deter fleas. No further context or sources provided.
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