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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
5
Local residents and visitors appear in Whitewright with updates on travels births and illnesses. Notable items include Manton Fain visiting Dallas, Mr and Mrs Ben Roberts from Sweetwater, a birth announced for Phillip Norris and daughter, and flu recovery for Cull Revees. Descriptions cover local commerce shifts at the Whitewright Trading Post and cafe ownership change, plus church events and county singing plans.
Mr and Mrs Charley Young announce the marriage of Ila Mae Young to Lloyd Stone of Dallas on Saturday January 1. Ila Mae is a Whitewright High School graduate well known among the younger set. The groom works in Dallas and they will reside there.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ross observed their golden anniversary with a Tuesday celebration at home in Whitewright. Married January 11, 1894 at Bonham, they lived on a farm near Orangeville before moving to Whitewright eight years ago. Their children attended and the day included a two tiered gold cake, family portraits, and open house with relatives from Bonham, San Angelo, Leonard, Trenton, and nearby towns. A tied note mentions the longest living animal as the giant tortoise, up to 300 years.
J F Lilley 87 a longtime Whitewright citizen prominent in banking and dry goods died at his home from pneumonia after a short illness He was in business here for many years and was the last surviving member of Whitewright s original First National Bank board He was active in charity and church and left two step granddaughters among survivors Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery
In the Garland and Forney regions, officials outline coordinated efforts and joint projects affecting local infrastructure and growth plans. Communities expect enhanced services and cross‑regional cooperation to spur development and address common challenges.
Mrs Hortense Devine of Tom Bean died Saturday aged 83. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the family home. Burial followed in White Mound Cemetery. She was born in Hot Springs County Arkansas and moved to Texas as a child. Surviving are two daughters Eva Devine and Mrs G W Francis of Tom Bean and a brother J H Mitchell of Alice.
Marion M Musser 49 died Saturday after a two week illness. Services were Monday at Marvin Methodist Church in Sherman with Rev. C C Childress and Rev. R L Cates officiating. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary, four children, brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for Rev. A R Nash 91 longtime Dallas County pioneer and former Whitewright pastor were held at Grace Methodist Church Dallas with burial at Greenwood Cemetery He came to Texas in 1854 from Kentucky born October 6 1852 and retired from preaching in 1924 after thirty six years in the North Texas Conference He had farmed before taking up ministry at age 42 and served in North Texas churches
Sunday services listed include Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. The notice outlines weekly church program timing for parish members.
Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching and communion at 11 a.m. Night service at 7 30 p.m.
E P Wootten announces the church schedule with morning worship at 11 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m The evening lineup features Training Union at 6 45 p m and a second worship service at 7 45 p m A Wednesday prayer service starts at 7 45 p m
Johnny E. Pickering of Texas Christian University will deliver messages at both morning and evening services on Sunday January 16 at Central Christian Church. The morning topic is The Dying Fire Timothy and the evening topic is Life in Christ.
A collection of sauce preparations including Horseradish Sauce for Beef with crackers and milk dairy, Meat Barbecue Sauce with catsup and mustards, and Mexican Tomato Sauce using onions peppers garlic and tomatoes. Each recipe outlines cooking steps and serving suggestions with leftover meat notes and toasted buns guidance.
Rev. Wm. A. Casseday invites friends and strangers to attend church and Sunday school. Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11, and evening worship at 7:30, with a call for personal initiative and bringing a friend to worship.
The Sun announces a fresh batch of names added to its honor roll this week including W. R. Benson Mrs J A McKinney Mrs Walter Jenkins Co R Layman Dess Reynolds W H Biggerstaff Allen T Short Sgt Lyndal Bush Mrs J B Burris Mrs F L Clendening R D Benson Joe E Ross Pvt Wm D Tomlinson Lt Calhoun H Vestal J G Muirhead Mrs T A Davis Mrs Frank Phillips University of Texas Robert Collins Roy Talley Lucian Sloan H O Ford. Subscribers with expired access urged to renew next week.
A fragment from the Notes column notes typographical ad errors about a folding bed advertised by a Windsor resident and a black and white cow. It also mentions Windsor market meat supply improving midweek and a Ladies Auxiliary potato pie supper at the First Baptist Church Saturday night.
Clean scatter rugs like large ones. If you sweep lay small rugs flat on big ones or on clean grass. Shaking breaks the yarns and whips out the hems. A carpet beater cracks yarns and loosens sizing.
In the column the Democratic primaries are set for July and August 1944. County Clerk candidate J C Calvin Buchanan seeks promotion.
A snatch of local press notes includes a Sunday morning sensational line A Night of Horror from Altus Times Democrat. Other items describe a wedding at a chapel with a bride escorted by her father and a wedding gown described as white Marquisette. Also a note on Army Navy officer candidate training capacity and a claim the average dollar bill lasts nine months.
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