This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
5
A long column lists residents and visitors across Ely, Whitewright, and nearby towns. Illnesses, travels, births, and social visits are noted, from Mrs. Will Smith and Mr. G. L. Baugher to Jo Willa Stuteville and C. A. Shields kin. An air corps transfer and defenses update also appear along with local incidents and a kitchen stove incident.
First Baptist Sunday school class Fidelis met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Glen Earnheart home in a social and business session. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Mary Lou Pannel Mrs. Velma Phillips and Mrs. Kelous Watson assisted. After games refreshments were served to 16 guests.
Mrs. Paul Ryan hosted the Friday Literary Club at Mrs. Charlie Ayres's home. The program on International Relations covered Pan American ties and South American development. The club voted to buy a 25 defense bond and to sponsor home games for Infantile Paralysis Fund donations during January 25 to 30 week.
Dr W Harrison Baker district superintendent of the Methodist Church Sherman was guest speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday. He spoke on Our Obligations outlining duties to church country community and humanity. Visi tors Jess McGee and David McKinney attended.
Cantrell and Orme of Bonham united in marriage at 8 30 p m at the First Methodist Church with Rev H G May officiating. Mrs Cantrell daughter of W M Orme a Bonham High School graduate while Cantrell son of J L Cantrell of Whitewright a Whitewright graduate and UT attendee. Cantrell editor of the Bonham Favorite since August 1940, known in Texas papers with past work in Austin Goose Creek Houston Del Rio Sherman and Marlin. They reside at 121 West 9th Street Bonham.
Everett Austin Claborn 51 died Saturday at his Randolph area home. Funeral Sunday at Randolph Church officiated by Rev. R L Cates and Rev. Dan Vestal. Burial in Randolph Cemetery directed by Glen Earnheart. Survived by wife and six children, mother, two grandchildren, five sisters, two brothers, and numerous relatives. Born May 28 1890 in Tennessee, came to Texas at 15, married May Owen in 1911.
Pastor Frank Schofield leads Sunday school and communion at 10 a m. Preaching at 11 a m. and 7 p m. on the first and third Sundays.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 10 am led by superintendent W. T. Simmons, morning worship at 11 am with sermon by the pastor and song service directed by Mrs. Guy Hamilton, training union at 6 pm, evening worship at 7 pm, and Wednesday prayer service plus choir practice at 7 pm. An invitation notes a Bible verse and cordial attendance.
Thomson of San Bernardino California and Mrs Katharine Hancock of Highland California marry in Las Vegas Nevada. Thomson is son of Mrs J B Thomson of San Bernardino born in Whitewright Texas and a Whitewright High School graduate. He manages the S F Wholesale Grocery Co in San Bernardino.
To Our Taxpayers we urge timely city tax payments before Feb 1 to avoid penalties and keep schools funded. Whitewright Board of Education secretary R A Gillett signs the notice.
W. W. Adcock leads the Sunday 11 o'clock service on Ambition in the Kingdom as part of The Kingdom of Heaven series. Evening service at 7 15 features The Church and Its Sanctuary. Sunday school at 10, Youth Fellowship at 6 30, and Monday installation of Woman's Society officers at the church.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb presides with Sunday school at 10 a m led by R P Montgomery and Jack Sears. At 10 50 a m a Sustaining Faith and Junior Church meet in the basement with Mrs Homer Sears and Mrs Paul Cook as sponsors. Evening Youth Fellowship League at 6 p m led by Joe Howard Cook with Miss Margaret Hanna as secretary and Jack Sears as sponsor. 7 p m Finding the Right Ship.
The Church of Christ led by Minister Allen Harper holds a 10 a m Bible study and 11 a m sermon on Obedience from 1 Samuel 15:22 and Ecclesiastes 12:13-14. An evening service at 7 p m features a sermon on The Life of Christ after a 6 p m Young People's meeting.
Washington war production chief Donald M. Nelson ordered the halt of passenger automobile and light truck production on February 1. He also secured executive approval of a streamlined industrial reorganization plan, ending speculation about the auto industry's near future.
The Whitewright Grammar School highlights community defense efforts through proper eating, illness stay at home, outdoor play, defense stamps, paper saving, and annual dental and physical checkups. Lunchroom averages 169 pupils at $6.02 daily with free-riders helping with cleanup and shelf upkeep. The eighth grade donated seventeen books to the library.
The class thanks librarian Mrs. Kilgree for a demonstration on accession and notes our library now circulates about twice the stated average per book. Several grade moves are recorded with new and transferring students, including Billy Jo Scott leaving for Sherman and Geraldine Raley joining the eighth grade.
Experts warn that many deafness cases result from amateur ear cleaning with matches, toothpicks, hair pins, or other household devices. Do not insert objects. seek a physician for safe cleaning using sterile tools, an ear syringe, and proper oils. avoid moisture with fingers.
Comic court exchange centers on a driver’s claim of dimmed lights as the cause of an accident. The judge scolds the defendant for the mishap and levies a combined fine of fifty dollars and fifty days.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.