Rummage sale and community notes in Whitewright area
Whitewright community items include a church rummage sale in the former Gill store room, updates on local deaths and marriages, WPA road work in Fannin County, and local residents joining the navy. Also notes on hospital recoveries, a new Public Service manager, and a new granular flux for metal finishing.
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Central Christian Church
Gill
WPA
Bells
Rose Hill
Whitewright-Ely
Fannin County
Society Note: Mrs D W Smith Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs D W Smith a recent bride was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Guy Allen and Mrs Everett Matthews at the former’s Nobility home Friday night. Forty five guests brought gifts and enjoyed games and refreshments. The Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid met Monday afternoon at Mrs Lester Haile’s home with a China study led by several members including Mrs Oran Sears and Mrs Mark Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Smith
Guy Allen
Everett Matthews
Nobility
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Lester Haile
China
Oran Sears
Mark Montgomery
Haile
Sears
B. Wrenn Webb
Janis Jayne Horton
Marriage of Miss Marie Bledsoe and Jack Henderson
Miss Marie Bledsoe of Van Alstyne wed Jack Henderson son of Rev and Mrs J A Henderson of Pilot Grove on Friday at the bride’s mother's home with Rev Henderson officiating. The bride’s attendant was Miss Juanita McMenamy of Van Alstyne. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bledsoe
Addie Bledsoe
van Alstyne
Jack Henderson
J. A. Henderson
Pilot Grove
Rev. Henderson
Juanita McMenamy
Henderson
Rotary Club Luncheon Features Will H. Evans Speaker
Sherman resident Will H. Evans addressed the Rotary Club Friday, with Homer Strong delivering a vocal solo at the close. R. T. Pennington served as program chairman and introduced the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Evans
Sherman
Rotary Club
Mr. Evans
Homer Strong
Walnut Street Church of Christ
R. T. Pennington
Miss Norine Henslee and Roland Cox Wed in Durant
Miss Norine Henslee of Sherman and Roland Cox of Whitewright married last Friday in Durant Oklahoma. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Henslee of Whitewright, has worked at Pool Manufacturing in Sherman. The groom, son of Walter Cox of Denison, is employed at the Conoco station. They will live in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norine Henslee
Sherman
Roland Cox
Whitewright
Durant
Oklo
O. L. Henslee
Pool Manufacturing Company
Cox
Walter Cox
Denison
Conoco
Beazley Young Wed In Durant Oklahoma
John Beazley of Chicago son of Mr and Mrs W T Beazley and Miss Lou Ellen Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Nath Young were married Saturday at Durant Oklahoma. They will reside in Chicago where Beazley works in a steel mill. Mrs Beazley is Randolph High School and Commerce Teachers College graduate and has one year of teaching experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Earl Montgomery
Mark Montgomery
United States Navy
Dallas
San Diego
Calif
Naval Training School
Billie Earl
Whitewright High School
John Beazley
Chicago
W. T. Beazley
Enterprise
Lou Ellen Young
Nath Young
Randolph
Durant
Oklo
Officers Installed by Methodist Society 1938
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church held an all day meeting at the parsonage. A luncheon was served to 21 members. Officers installed for 1938 include President Mrs H P Donigan and vice president Mrs Joe M Connally among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Trenton
Methodist Church
Sarah Belle Gillett
Jo Willa Stateville
Clyde Russell
Paul Pierson
Imogene Head
Donald Hudgins
J. H. Waggoner
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
H. P. Donigan
Joe M. Connally
Joe Hamilton
J. L. Boone
C. B. Bryant
L. O. Lackey
Murray Bryant
Whitewright Music Club Hosts Session and New Member
The Whitewright Music Club met at Mrs. J. C. McMillin's home with Mrs. Cora Simmons present to study Music and Worship. The program featured a vocal solo by Mary Cornelia Roberts, piano pieces by Mrs. Ayres, a hymn writers sketch, a piano duet, and group singing under Miss Chenoweth. New member Mrs. C. T. Atkinson was welcomed. next meeting with Mrs. Ayres on January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
J. C. McMillin
Cora Simmons
Sullivan
Mary Cornelia Roberts
Tommie Chenoweth
von Weber
C. E. Ayres
Floyd Bassett
Fardell
Ayres
McMillin
Mortuary H. Clay Mears Killed in Woodbury Tennessee
Mortuary H. Clay Mears operated a domino hall and was killed last Thursday in Woodbury Tennessee when another man cut his throat. He moved from Trenton to Woodbury five weeks ago and is survived by his wife nine children and many relatives including Will Mears James Mears Telman Mears Luther Mears and two sisters.
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H. Clay Mears
Woodbury
Tenn
Mr. Mears
Trenton
Oscar Mears
Desert
W. M. Petty
Ruby Mears
Will Mears
James Mears
West
Texas
Telman Mears
Nashville, Tenn
Luther Mears
R. L. West
J. C.bryson
Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday January 16 services include 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. preaching 6 p.m. Epworth League and 7 p.m. preaching pastor J. M. Connally presiding.
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Methodist
Epworth League
J. M. Connally
Church Service and Fellowship at Dr Webb’s Parish
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor leads 10 a m Sunday school with Dick Montgomery as superintendent and John Henry assisting in the devotional period. Paul Simmons elected secretary. 11 a m worship on Government and Doctrine of the Presbyterian Church. Children’s church theme worship and a discussion on Praying Together in Church. 4 30 vesper Christ the Answer to Human Needs. January 6 church members showered Dr and Mrs Webb with gifts of food fruits and cash, catching them by surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
Dick Montgomery
John Henry
Paul Simmons
The
Presbyterian Church
Webb
New Queen of Dairy Crowned at Breckenridge
Femco Alma a purebred Holstein with outstanding butter producing ability was crowned world queen of dairy for junior two year old cows. She produced 1 252 5 pounds of butter in a year's test and 20 582 1 pounds of milk at 4 9 per cent butterfat, breaking the previous record of Carnation Walker Hazelwood set in 1936.
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Breckenridge
Minn
Femco Alma
Carnation Walker Hazelwood
Indian criticises white men for mess of New Mexico
Dona Ana County farmer and former legislator Charles Madrid assailed “exces sive bureaus” and government spending at a New Mexico taxpayers conference in Santa Fe. He urged whites to restore land taken from Indians. Las Cruces Mayor George Frenger proposed a non political taxpayers’ party to balance two parties and push for competent elected officials.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
George Frenger
Las Cruces
Heart Attack Ends Ice Bather Kennedy’s Career
New York. Harry Kennedy a 63 year old tavern keeper famed for daily swims at Rockaway Beach faced a fatal heart attack while swimming in 30 degree air and icy surf. Spectators pulled him from the water but he died at the scene.
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New York
Harry Kennedy
Rockaway Beach
Kennedy
Texas Contributes $102 Million to U S Treasury
Texas provided $102,092,625 to the federal treasury in internal revenue during the year ended June 30 1937. About $54.4 million came from income tax and $42.2 million from miscellaneous internal revenue. Payroll taxes totaled $5.46 million. Texas accounted for 2.19 percent of U S collections as the IRS posted a record $4.653 billion.
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Washington
Texas
Federal Treasury
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Social Security and Carriers Act
Lone Star
Searchlights Used in Utah War on Smoke
In Salt Lake City experts tracked chimneys from high points using day binoculars and night searchlights. Long-distance cameras recorded minute by minute. Offending building owners were ordered to modify equipment to stop smoke emissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Taxogram reveals hidden taxes in common goods
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company finds tax content in prices from bread to sugar, with rates from 6.4 percent to 18.3 percent. The study lists bread 6.4 percent, beefsteak 8.14 percent, pork 8.04 percent, sugar 18.3 percent, men's suit 10.49 percent, shoes 8.50 percent, and retail rentals. About 90 percent of Chile's copper is produced by two large American firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Bk Analcoa
Lecter Staal Set
Chile
Boy 5 Dies as Liquor Habit Claims Young Life
The 5-year-old Henry Gauthier of Jonquieres died after taking a nightly nip from his father's bottle. He reportedly drained about five ounces and was found dead next morning, the family stating the child had developed a drink habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Henry Gauthier
Jonquieres
Henry
Water-filled rubber cells turn into reusable cold or hot packs
A novel device uses water filled rubber cells that can function as an ice pack or hot pack. The water inside is frozen by placing the assembly in an electric refrigerator. The design provides flexible temperature therapy options.
East Texas yam analysis reports high protein 8.16 g
The study shows a pound of yams delivering 8.16 grams of protein 3.18 grams of fat and 124.29 grams of carbohydrates for a total 558 calories. Advertising from Sun claims strong results.
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East Texas
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J. M. McMillin of
George Ball
Mrs
Ben Ball
Jack Montgomery
Leonard
Dick Wood
Wanda Lou
Richard
Paris
Gomer May
Electra
George Blair
J. M. Simmons
Whitesboro
B. F. Fulkerson of
Bonham
T. G. Doss
Pascal Farley
O. K. Simpson
McKinney
J. T. Vestal
G. H. Jordan
Melissa
Willis Simmons
Fort Worth
Noel Ashinhurst
Brownwood
Albert
Tom
Thomas
Bryant King
Sherman Hospital
Lem Tittsworth
Gomer Graves
Joe
Winters
Norma Jo Mangrum
J. E. Mangrum
Sally McCombs
Homer
Oklahoma City
Emma Gay
G. W. Ball
Ellen Margaret
Ben Clark
Woodrow Ball
H. G. May
Grant Street Methodist Church
Wichita Falls
R. May
Earl Hampton
Graham
Mrs. Hampton
Simmons Barber and Beauty Shop
Joe Tate
Wink
D. B. Tate
West Texas Association
E. O. May
Denver
Colo
A. J. Reeves
John Reeves
L. O. Reeves
Gould, Okla
Reeves
Oklahoma
J. T. McMillin
Texas Bank & Trust Company of
Mr. McMillin
Norma Shearer
Leslie Howard
William Shakespeare
Dick Foran
Helen Walkes
George Brent
Beverly Roberts In
God
the Woman
George Murphy
Claire Dodd
Ali Baba
Tony Martin
June Lang
R. B. Nall
Nall
Sarah Everheart
Marks- Alltmont
Norine Hannah Marks
A. C. Allimont
New Orleans
Miss Everheart
Denton
T. E. Barbee
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Bois d’ Arc Creek
Frances Fain
Arthur R. Reece
Colorado Springs
Miss Fain
J. N. Fain
South Grand
J. L. Kirkpatrick
W. A. Fain
H. G. Rountree
Farmersville
C. B. Bardwell
Community Public Service Company
Bardwell
Detroit
Sidney Watson
Lordsburg
Nocona
Rountree
Presbyterian Society
Henslee
Methodist Society
H. C. Mears
First Presbyterian Church
DAIRY
Ice Bather
U. S
Sun
J. A. Yeager’s
J. A. Yeager
HAWK
Grayon County
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