Men in Uniform Update from Whitewright Area
Local column lists Army Navy and Air Force news from Whitewright and nearby areas. Pvt Anther Hudgins Jr in France and Sgt Mark Montgomery in England are named among service members. Promotions births resignations hospitalizations and a Naval Air Force crew photo from Iwo Jima are noted along with community family ties and school connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Montgomery Jr
England
France
Sergeant Montgomery
North Africa
Fort Worth
Vineyard
W. R. Vineyard
Frederick
Okla
Royal Canadian Air Force
U. S. Navy
Funeral held for Dr. George W. Truett in Dallas
Dr. George W. Truett died Friday night at his Dallas home. A Monday service at First Baptist Church Dallas featured Dr. Louie D. Newton and others. He led the church for nearly fifty years and headed Baptist world and Southern Baptist groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Truett
Dallas
First Baptist Church
Louie D. Newton
Atlanta
Robert H. Coleman
Truett
E. D. Head
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
F. M. McConnell
The
Baptist Standard
W. O. Lewis
Washington
Baptist World Alliance
United States
C. L. Truett
Whitewright
First Baptist Church of
Dr. Truett
Rainfall Leaves Town With 1.45 Inches In Hour And Half
An 18 day dry spell ended Wednesday afternoon as 1.45 inches of rain fell in about 90 minutes. The precipitation, the first since June 24 when 1.30 inches fell, stayed mostly east of town while being heavy for a considerable distance.
Motorman Quips About Repeating Feat Near White House
In Washington DC a streetcar motorman halted before the White House on Wednesday and told passengers that "he did it three times" and can do it again. He rang his bell and moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Veterans and relatives note service moves and posts
In Whitewright and nearby, family members report military assignments and travels. S/Sgt Jones Alexander leaves for Greensboro after a furlough with his family. Sgt William McFarland writes home from Pearl Harbor after earlier service at Midway. Major Dan S. McMillin, born in Whitewright, serves as provost marshal of Rome in the allied military government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Alexander
Greensboro
N. C
O. G. Alexander
W. W. McFarland
William McFarland
Sergeant McFarland
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
Dan S. McMillin
Dallas
Whitewright
Rome
Italy
Major McMillin
H. T. Atterberry
Clarence McMillin
Needed in Army Kills 14 Cats With One Blast From Gun
Local report recounts White Wright citizen Pope shooting fourteen cats with a single shotgun blast at his home. He milked a pan to lure them, claimed fourteen of fifteen fell, one escaped, and said others would vouch for his claim. The tale sparked questions about who would vouch for the named supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chess Pope
Whitewright
Mr. Pope
Simpson
Sanderson
Federal Forecast Indicates Bumper 1944 Farm Crops
The Agriculture Department forecasts a 1944 corn crop of 2.98 billion bushels the fifth largest on record yet below last year. Wheat production is seen at 1.128 billion bushels with winter wheat up and spring wheat rising. Drought eastern states dampen prospects while western growing conditions improve. The report notes 97.5 million acres planted with 30.6 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Mississippi River
Grayson Exes Plan For Sixth Reunion At Whitewright
Grayson College ex-students plan their sixth annual reunion August 20 in the old college building at Whitewright. R L McMillan serves as association president. officers include Dr Wilbur Carter vice president Mrs Vera Hickman secretary and Joe B Hamilton treasurer. Major Morris Lively post chaplain at Fort Sill delivers the keynote address. Ex-students are urged to bring well filled lunch baskets for noon in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson College
Old College
Whitewright
R. L. McMillan
Southmayor
Wilbur Carter
Vera Hickman
Joe B. Hamilton
Carrie Barbee
Elliott Thomas
Tom Bean
Sherman
Morris Lively
Fort Sill
Oklo
Nell Penn
Major Morris Uberta Lively
Robert Morris Lively
Clara Lemmon Lively
James F. Anderson
Lively
Whitweright
Wentworth Military Academy
Durant
U.S. Army Reserve Corps
Army
Okla
Rotary Club Installs New Officers At Friday Luncheon
New officers for the Rotary Club were installed for the upcoming year at the Friday luncheon. Dr. Ross R. May becomes president with B. W. Newman as vice president Roy Blanton secretary and C J Meador treasurer. Retiring president Russell Summers handed over duties. Dr R E Lingenfelter spoke on postwar Whitewright opportunities and town development. Lunches were served by Mrs Lingenfelter and wives of members, marking a new arrangement. The event is praised as a success and sets a high standard for future luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Rotary
Ross R. May
B. W. Newman
Roy Blanton
C. J. Meador
Russell Summers
R. E. Lingenfelter
Whitewright
Lingenfelter
Treasury Plans Victory Loan as War Drive Ends
Washington reports treasury officials are planning a Victory Loan if Europe remains bright several months hence. The drive would echo victory themes, otherwise a renewed war loan may be used. The target could exceed the Fifth War Loan’s 16 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Europe
Fat Mamas In Shorts Sent Home By Police
Long Beach New Jersey police warned women over 16 wearing shorts swimsuits or bathing robes to go home and change on Sunday. Commissioner Frank A Brazo said the measure targets immodest street attire amid a local crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
N. J
Frank A. Brazo
Carolyn Gladden Tops Whitewright 4-H Display
Carolyn Gladden was named the best 4-H display in Whitewright for the year by Miss Zelma Moore. Betty Blackerby took second place with her display. Also shown were works by Billye Faye Dillon Dorothy Ford Nora Jean Hughes Gwendolyn Kent and Jane Meador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Gladden
Whitewright
Betty Blackerby
Billye Faye Dillon
Dorothy Ford
Nora Jean Hughes
Gwendolyn Kent
Jane Meador
Grasshoppers Crowd Field Stories Stir Hay Haul Tale
A local resident recounts extraordinary grasshopper infestations as he hauled hay west of town then to East Texas. He describes crushed grasshoppers in the load creating a strong odor and compares to past swarms in Tennessee. He asks that his name not be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Tennessee
Roosevelt Will Accept Nomination for Fourth Term
President Roosevelt announced in a White House news conference that he will reluctantly accept renomination by the Democratic national convention and, if elected, serve a fourth term. He said he would not campaign in the usual sense but would comply if the people demand him to continue in the office and in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Robert E. Hannegan
Hannegan
Dewey Leads in Northern Negro Vote Poll
Governor Dewey won 72 percent and President Roosevelt 28 percent among 120000 Northern Negro votes in a poll of 23 states taken after the Republican convention in Chicago. Edgar G. Brown director of the National Negro Council said Dewey rose about seven percent from a prior poll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dewey
Roosevelt
Edgar G. Brown
National Negro Council
Washington
Chicago
Brown
Whitewright Drives War Bond Goal Overtopped Before Deadline
Whitewright exceeded its Fifth War Bond quota of 100000 with sales totaling 100676.25 by 6 pm Saturday. E bonds dominated oversubscription by 21681.25, aided by theatre bond auction and early evening siren as community raised funds under absent heavy soliciting. Glen Earnheart chaired the committee with Rex Cruse and F. M. Echols assisting. The Sun reported 710 inches of war bond ads, a record for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Palace Theatre
Glen Earnheart
Rex Cruse
F. M. Echols
the Sun
Saipan Conquest Proves Costly In Battle Casualties
Pearl Harbor report shows Saipan campaign in the Western Pacific cost 15053 American casualties including 2359 killed 11481 wounded and 1213 missing Navy Secretary Forrestal announced. Japanese losses were 11948 buried with probable 95 percent of an estimated 20000 garrison dead. Saipan within bombing range of Tokyo and already used by American fighters. Nimitz said POWs on Saipan exceeded 1000.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Saipan Island
Western Pacific
Navy
James V. Forrestal
Washington
Pacific
Forrestal
Saipan
Tokyo
Chester W. Nimitz
German Elite Units Shattered as Yanks Converge on St Lo
United States storm troops pressed toward St Lo amid the heaviest artillery barrage of the war. American infantry advanced within one and a half miles of St Lo while a spearhead neared Lessay. German rear lines were smashed, hundreds of guns fired, and some 200 German troops north of St Lo were killed.
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St. Lo
United States
Normandy
Lessay
Caen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sun
A. A. Hudgins
Pvt
Anther A. Hudgins Jr
Virgil Creecy
AOM/2c
Wildwood
J. A. Creecy
Wilburn C. Carr
Fort Lawton
W. P. Phillips
Greenwood, Miss
W. A. Phillips
Lyndal Bush
Orlando
Fla
John Charles Jones
Young Jones
A. B. Jones
Whitewright High School
Cpl
Ben Raley
Camp Butner
Cecil Raley
E. H. Raley
Calvin Raley
A. M. Bryant
Jap Record Wilson
Wilson
Leonard
Jap Wilson
Claud
Clyde W. Riddle
Sergeant Riddle
Mary Reeves
R. P
Dick) Montgomery
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Veterans Hospital
Kerrville
Jack Thrasher
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Sewell McKinney
van Alstyne
David McKinney
Germany
McKinney
Foucheaux Vestal
University of Texas
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
Geo, Truett
R. A. Vestal of
Ennis
Rex. B. Cruse
Ellis County
Cruse
Colombia
Parts of
India
Grayson Exes
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