Births and local notices fill Whitewright column
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Stillwell announce a son born January 16. Mr and Mrs J L Maxwell welcome another son born January 18. Tax reminder urges City taxes by February 1. Residents and visitors listed include Mrs W T Sears, Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith, and Joe Johnson relatives. Local incidents noted include hospitalizations and a fire at J R R iddle home, plus a rabbit hunting accident near Savoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Stillwell
Route One
Hogs, posts, and bank notes in Texas town
F J McDonald of Merkel visited local residents and asked for the advertiser of bois d are posts. Finis Alverson had sold them. Guy Hamilton received full payment on a note from a former Whitewright resident now in Nevada who seeks settlement with bank and others. Rotary Club heard Rev E B Jackson of Trenton preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. McDonald
Merkel
Mallie Williams
Reeves
McDonald
Fort Worth
Sun
Texas
Finis Alverson
Guy Hamilton
Planters National Bank
Whitewright
Nevada
Mr. Hamilton
Glen Earnheart
Rotary Club
E. B. Jackson
Methodist Church of
Trenton
Bethel H D Club Meets With Covered Dish Lunch
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club held an all day meeting at the Bethel school house with a covered dish lunch. Miss Eunice King demonstrated weaving chair seats from Hong Kong grass cattail leaves and shacks. Officers elected include Mrs. Floyd Harris chairwoman Mrs. O G Bow vice chairman Mrs T L Cowart secretary treasurer Mrs George Jarvis home improvement demonstrator and Mrs Luther Gordon reporter. The next meeting is set for Tuesday January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Bethel School House
Eunice King
County Home
Hong Kong
Floyd Harris
O. G. Bow
T. L. Cowart
George Jarvis
Luther Gordon
Marriage of Major Badgett and Miss Gaines in San Antonio
The wedding of Major James Gipson Badgett and Miss Marguerite Gaines was held Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church in San Antonio. Officiating minister Rev. Samuel Orr Capers, with organist Oscar Fox and vocalist Miss Elizabeth Jennet, accompanied by bridesmaids Anne Gaines and Mrs. Milton Merkel. The reception followed at 110 W. French Pl, Whitewright references noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major James Badgett
D. R. Badgett
J. S. Badgett
Whitewright
Marguerite Gaines
San Antonio
Milton L. Merkel
Miss Gaines
Mrs. Merkel
Milton L. Markel
John Hoover
Morris McGee
Norman J. Dee Young
Stinson Field
Charles Allen
French Pl
Mes
Local Nuptials Feature Bay City Guests at Betrothal
James Clarence Horton and Miss Mildred Ashmore wed with out of town guests Dr. and Mrs. F. R. Scholars and Mrs. J. W. Rugeley from Bay City attending. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside at 931 Steves St. The bride wore a black crepe suit and red accessories, complemented by an orchid corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clarence F. Horton
Gilbert George Thorne
George Howard
Henry J. Amen
Mildred Ashmore
Jean Nash
F. R. Scholars
J. A. Sargent
J. W. Rugeley
Bay City
H. P. Durst
Richmond
Mas
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Elects New President
The H D Club met at Mrs A J Badgett's home with co host Mrs W L Hatfield. Mrs Ralph Wallace resigned as president and Mrs Housemen was elected. Eunice King county agent demonstrated weaving Hong Kong grass chairs. Visitors included Vera Hickman Kirkpatrick Belew Cunningham Hughes Ashlock Mangrum. Next meeting at Mrs Lee Wilson's home January 28 on To Parents in Wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Home
A. J. Badgett
W. L. Hatfield
Ralph Wallace
Housemen
Eunice King
County Home
Hong-Kong
Lee Wilson
Viva Phillips
Vera Hickman
W. L. Kirkpatrick
Martin Belew
Tom Cunningham
Trenton
Erwin Hughes
Horace Ashlock
F. O. Mangrum
Sherman
Sermon topic at Methodist Church by W W Adcock
The Universal Christ will be the Sunday morning sermon topic at 11 oclock preached by W W Adcock at the Methodist Church. Sunday school meets at 10 with Roscoe Gillett as superintendent. Evening service follows at 5 oclock. Officers of the Women s Society of Christian Service will be installed during this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Christ
W. W. Adcock
Methodist Church
Roscoe Gillett
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mortuary W. T. Anderson Dies at Home Near Brashear
W T Anderson born December 22 1877 in Fayetteville Tennessee died at his home near Brashear January 12 1943. He moved to Texas at 15, grew up near Trenton, married Laura Abbles in Hopkins County and raised ten children. Eight survive with six sons and two daughters. four sons in military service. He also leaves one brother and five sisters including John Anderson of Whitewright and Mrs Ed Sanderson of Peacock plus Mrs Jim Pendergraph of Tioga Mrs W H Simmons of Alex Oklahoma Mrs R L Simmons of Caddo Oklahoma and Mrs H A James route 1 Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Anderson
Brashear
Fayetteville
Tenn
Texas
Trenton
Hopkins County
Laura Abbles
John Anderson
Whitewright
Ed Sanderson
Peacock
Jim Pendergraph
Tioga
W. H. Simmons
Alex
Okla
R. L. Simmons
Caddo
H. A. James
Route 1
Snakes in the Jungles Not as Bad as Rattlers
Harvard botanist Prof. E. D. Merrill argues in Science that rumors of deadly tropical snakes are myths. Merrill, with 22 years in the Philippines and travels through Malaya, Java and Borneo, notes he has rarely seen poisonous snakes on trips with his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Tropics
E. D. Merrill
Harvard University
Science
Merrill
Philippines
Malaya
Java
Borneo
American Tropics
Snakes and Plants in Tropics Compiled by Prof Merrill
Prof Merrill notes snakes are present but timid in tropical forests and rarely bite unless disturbed. He compares danger to water moccasins and rattlesnakes in the US and says jungle plants, especially poison ivy, pose less risk than common nettles. He adds soldiers know how to use antidotes for jungle perils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Merrill
Stores Urged to Keep Advertising in War Time
Bernard F. Gimbel urges retailers to maintain cheerful advertising during wartime. He says stores should act as sympathetic with customers, speak their language, and share exact wartime industry facts while communicating honestly about peacetime limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bernard F. Gimbel
New York University
School of Retailing
Gimbel
How I Might Look From His Back Door
A neighbor rivalry poem where a household disputes trash piles behind a fence and discovers shared flaws. Jim Jones is praised yet criticized for mess and borrowing. The speaker reflects on perspective and self judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jones
Jim
Boys 17 Eligible to Enlist in Army Reserve Air Corps
Washington reports that boys who reach 17 may enlist in the Army enlisted reserve corps and the Air Corps enlisted reserve. The notice outlines eligibility and entry procedures for underage volunteers considering military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Reserve Corps
Washington
Army
Army Will Enlist 17-Year-Olds With Parental Consent
The policy allows 17-year-olds to enlist if they have parental consent. No formal public announcement was made. Orders to Army recruiting stations and a Boston statement by Major Gen. Sherman Miles outline that 17-year-olds will not be active until 18 and must enter active duty within six months after turning 18. Previously the Army did not accept under 18 enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Boston
Sherman Miles
First Service Command
Dalaries Set for County Officials in Grayson 1943
Grayson County commissioners approve a 1943 salary schedule for elective officers and deputies. Notable changes include an added assistant in the county auditor's office and a reduced assistant in the criminal district attorney's office. The document lists salaries for county judge Jake Loy, county clerk H G Thompson, tax and other officers, and several deputies and clerks. A separate lease with the Army renewed Perrin Field occupancy for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Thompson
J. C. Buchanan
O. L. Jones
Hetty Lee Wilson
Commissioners Court
Iva Medlin
Marguerite Berry
Maude Haddick
George Schumacher
Marvin Hogan
O. B. Davidson
Guy Cook
J. H. Brown
Lee McDougal
Ira Wisely
Clyde Douglas
Jim Roberts
Peggy Phillips
Dora Bell Wood
W. T. Jones
Charles A. Johnson
S. A. Hayes
W. F. Blanton
I. E. Brown
C. W. Pope
A. S. Allen
J. W. Bailey
I. E. Wilson
S. W. Earnest
Raymond Steed
R. S. Watson
Alexander Gullett
J. L. Hamilton
R. M. Carter
Reece Bowen
J. J. Darby
Judge Loy
Cooke County
Harvey Olman
Fifty-Ninth District Court
Perrin Field
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L. Maxwell
Town
W. T. Sears
Wichita Falls
Joe Johnson
Mrs. Marvin Smith
Dallas
A. B. Hemphill
Sara Belle Gillett
R. A. Gillett
R. R. Morgan of
Ector
Mrs
Ben Montgomery
Bob Pumphrey
Vernon
H. D. Cobb
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
C. J. Meador
Texas Hardware Dealers Convention
Charley McLean
Sherman Hospital
George Gillett
Alex Bingham
Tom Gillett
Gladys Magar
Heowze Field
Gainesville
Minnie Patterson
Thomas Gillett
Grady Gillett
John
Paul Stephens
Bobby Neal
Fred Clark
J. A. Melugin
Earl Shollenburger
Shirley
Portland
Maine
Lt. Shollenburger
S. S. Phillips
Edmond, Okla
the Sun
Phillips
Mrs. Phillips
J. R. Riddle
J. M. Ashinhurst
Pilot Grove
Argus Ashinhurst
J. W. McKinney
Cannon
Jack E. Wallace
Camp Hulen
Jesse Wallace
Steve Melugin
P. A. Melugin
Savoy
Wilson N. Jones
Post
Supt. E. C. Butler
D. E. Low
Kathryn Roddy
Grady Spindle
Engelwood
Calif
J. F. Spindle
Englewood
Grayson County State Bank
Ford Moore
Frank Spindle
John Perry
H. L. Wester
R. E. Lingenfelter
State Health Department
Farley Grocery
Bethel H-D Club
Gaines
William T. Anderson
Gomer May
Jones
Dalaries
Ruth
Tom Sawyer
Cole & Davis Co
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