Oak Hill Cemetery Trust Fund Formed by Fort Worth Men
Will Fleming and Kay Kimbell of Fort Worth pledged $10,000 each to establish a permanent upkeep trust for Oak Hill Cemetery near Whitewright. A $2,500 local contribution was promised, totaling $22,500. Fleming also revealed plans for a private mausoleum on his Oak Hill lot. Both men are former Whitewright residents with family graves in the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fleming
Fort Worth
Kay Kimbell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Whitewright
Fleming
Kimbell
Oak Hill
Mr. Fleming
Mr. Kimbel
Induction plan for 1-B defect cases begins Aug 1
The Army announced it will start inducting men in the deferred 1-B class with minor physical defects for limited service. Eligible are those with one eye or single ear deafness among others who otherwise meet requirements and can perform useful civil work. Full 1-A reclassification remains possible on re‑examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Corps
War Department
Girls Like Poker and Horse Races Says College Survey
A survey of 520 undergraduates across five universities finds both genders enjoy poker and watching horse races. Women favor social events and charity, while men pursue adventurous activities. both groups share interests in movies, radio, golf, and bridge, with women preferring city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Clifford R. Adams
Pennsylvania State College
W. M. Lepley
Private Exchange Sparks Tense Kiss Quote
A dialogue excerpt shows a woman accusing a man of improper conduct and the man retorting that the kiss was a personal pleasure, not a business matter. The scene emphasizes interpersonal tension and social boundaries.
Four Whitewright Men Report For Army Induction
Selective Service Board No 2 orders 30 men to report for induction July 18 and 17 men for July 24. Whitewright names in the first call include Emanuel Floyd Everheart Jr and Clyde Thomas Sadler, in the second Noel Lee Hansard and Raymond Isaac Brown, with others from Bells and Tom Bean also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board No. 2
Whitewright
Emanuel Floyd Everheart Jr
Clyde Thomas Sadler
Noel Lee Hansard
Raymond Isaac Brown
Ted Allen Reynolds
Bells
Harvey Neal Lee
Andrew Stephen Harris
Tom Bean
Auto Tire Seizure Possible If War Needs Rise
President Roosevelt signaled that requisition of all private tires could become necessary if war conditions worsen. He noted scrap rubber has improved but not solved the rubber shortage and stressed he aims to save the nation, not just gasoline or rubber. No decision yet on nationwide gasoline rationing linked to tire conservation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cotton acreage rise signals higher U S cotton output
Agriculture Department data show July 1 cotton in cultivation at 24,005,000 acres with a projected harvest near 23,525,000 if the ten year abandonment rate holds. Last year yield averaged 232 pounds per acre producing 10,744,000 bales. 1930-39 average could push output to about 9,665,000 bales. Increases occurred across most states, led by Texas North Carolina Tennessee Oklahoma and Virginia amid a shift from peanuts in some southeast counties.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Texas
North Carolina
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Virginia
Sailor Enlists as Gunner After Torpedo Fire
Kenneth Taylor, a merchant seaman from Los Angeles, visits a Navy recruiting station to enlist. He says he has endured torpedo fire four times and a mine sinking, and now seeks to serve as a gunner for a change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Kenneth Taylor
Navy
George T. Howe
Youth Caravan to Visit Whitewright Methodist Church
A four member youth caravan with an adult counselor will arrive in Whitewright on Saturday, July 18, for a week of religious training at the Methodist Church for youths ages 12 to 23. Activities include daily classes on Christian living, recreation, and fellowship. Miss LaNelle Love of Houston will counsel the group. Beth Fox of Batesville Arkansas Aletha Look of Somerville Evelyn Walkup of Kirkland Nell Elizabeth Shrader of Jackson Mississippi will serve in leadership roles on worship community service world friendship and recreation commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Methodist Church
LaNelle Love
Houston
Whitewight
Davis High School
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas University
First Methodist Church
Beth Fox
Batesville
Ark
Commission of Worship and Evangelism
Arkansas College
Aletha Look
Somerville
Commission On Community Service
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Evelyn Walkup
Kirkland
Peacock
Commission On World Friendship
Nell Elizabeth Shrader
Jackson
Mississippi
Millsaps College
Armand Coullet
Sugar ration bonus expands two pounds per card
Washington announces a two pound sugar bonus for ration card holders during July 10 to August 22 due to heavier than expected shipments. Institutional users will receive 75 percent and industrial users 80 percent of normal consumption for September and October, while households use stamp No 7 within the six week period in addition to regular monthly allotments with cards No 5 and No 6. Price Administrator Leon Henderson calls the move a conservative gamble on continued ample supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
OPA
One Minute Prayer Observed at 11 50 A M Friday
Citywide call for a one minute prayer at 11 50 A M Friday July 10 prompts Christians to pause for prayers for self family church all who fight our battles their loved ones government and allies enemies and a just peace. Local ministers urge cooperation for a nationwide minute of prayer each Friday morning.
Grayson Stop Set for O'Daniel Collins Campaign
Sen W Lee ODani el and former Denisonian Hal Collins plan a joint appearance Tuesday July 14 at 4 pm in Forest Park Denison. Fort Worth promoter N S Longabaugh arranged advance for the rally with Collins Crazy Water band. The duo will speak in Gainesville Sherman Bonham Paris and Greenville on successive days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
W. Lee O’daniel
Hal H. Collins
United States
N. S. Longabaugh
Fort Worth
Forest Park
Mr. Collins
Crazy Water Band
Mineral Wells
Gainesville
Sherman
Bonham
Paris
Greenville
Turn-In Rule Extended to Auto Repairs Nationwide
Washington reports a War Production Board order requiring motorists after July 15 to turn in worn auto parts before accepting new ones. The rule aims to stockpile scrap metals and restricts sales of new parts that could replace restorable components. Production will be limited to the minimum needed to maintain transportation, with priority to keep vehicles on the road during the war.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Asphalt Mending Off For Duration Of War
The Texas Highway Department says asphalt and related paving materials will be unused in road work for the war's duration unless Washington approves. The freeze applies to state, municipal, and county projects, halting maintenance and new construction unless an exception is granted. The note cites widespread asphalt use in Texas and calls out the impact on the state 26,000 mile system.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Federal Petroleum Co-Ordinator
D. C. Greer
Federal War Agency
Washington
Greer
Soldiers in training and duty calls from Whitewright area
Private Buster Smith of Camp Wolters takes a ten day furlough with his parents south of town. J C Coggins at Camp Callan near San Diego trains for officer candidate and various specialist schools. Oral L. Henry enlists in Dallas and goes to Camp Wolters. Weldon Jones of Sheppard Field leaves to join a Navy construction regiment overseas. Findley Haile to Air Corps training at Sheppard Field. S T Montgomery Jr. serves as chief specialist after Naval Training at Norfolk. David Everheart ships to San Diego for Navy duties. J B Smith and Clovis Childress in Marine Corps duty at San Diego. Morris Fogle Gillett in Navy radio training, to Norfolk. Jack Lewis Yeager aboard USS Phelps reports in. Thomas Sanderson completed airplane mechanics course in Albany and Macon for Army Air Corps duty.
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Buster Smith
Camp Wolters
Mrs
Lon Smith
J. C. Coggins
J. E. Coggins
Camp Callan
San Diego
Calif
J. C
Morris Fogle Gillett
R.A. Gillett
Pacific Coast
Navy
Norfolk
San Francisco
Dallas
Whitewright
Thomas Sanderson
Elmer Sanderson
Albany
Macon
Army Air Corps
Revival at Marvin Church Led by Rev Ben Bell
Revival meeting at Marvin Church runs Wednesday July 15 to Sunday July 26 with Rev Ben Bell of Archer City preaching. Local parishioners and friends from Ely invite all to attend and join in the effort to save souls and build God’s Kingdom.
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Marvin
Ben Bell
Archer City
Bell
Ely
Marvin Church
Salvation of Souls
Kingdom of God
Robert E. Parker
Methodists Begin Construction of Education Building
The Methodist Church starts a major improvement project costing about 10 000 dollars. A new 45 by 65 foot one story educational building will join the church southward, with a 30 by 45 foot social room six classrooms two rest rooms and a kitchen. Remodeling of the old church will follow completion of the new building. Jim Simmons of Sherman is foreman. A M Bryant chairs the building committee.
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Methodist Church
Missionary Society of the Church
Jim Simmons
Sherman
A. M. Bryant
F. M. Echols
Glen Earnheart
R. P. Childress
J. H. Waggnoer
Texas to levy maximum 77c tax rate this year
The Texas comptroller reports a constitutional maximum levy of 77 cents per $100 assessed value for this year, up from 58 cents last year, due to oil and gasoline revenue losses and potential rationing. The tax board must set rates by July 20 after preliminary rolls are due July 15, with delays common in campaign years.
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Austin
Texas
Comptroller’s Department
Automatic Tax Board
General Fund
Bicycle rationing begins July 9 for essential workers
The Office of Price Administration announced that starting July 9 bicycles will be rationed to those needing them for work or commuting. About 240,000 bicycles are to be released from stock, with the War Production Board having frozen sales on April 2.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
Texans Drink Less Smoke More Tax Figures Indicate
A Texas tax report shows June cigarette purchases exceeded 31 million packs with 3 cent per pack tax yielding a record 930,383 dollars. Liquor revenue fell from 712,646 in 1941 to 412,299 in the latest month as consumption dropped about half.
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Austin
Jesse James
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Sailor
Lula Beth Fox
Daniel
Grayson
Tyler, Texas
Oral L. Henry
Oral
Weldon Jones
Sheppard Field
Pirtle Humphries
L. LaRoe & Co
Naval Reserve
Findley Haile
Air Corps
Wichita Falls
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Naval Training Station
Naval Training School For Officers
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Floyd Everheart
David Everheart
Everheart
J. B. Smith
the Sun
U. S. Marine Corps Barracks
Base Dispensary
Dental Dept
J. B
Clovis Childress
Marine Corps
Jack Lewis Yeager
U. S. S. Phelps
J. A. Yeager
Methodists
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