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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
13
A parade of names appears from Dallas Denton Bonham and others as Mrs J W Yancey Mrs Mildred Greer Miss Alberta Sloan and many more visit relatives friends or travel to cities such as Oklahoma City Muskogee Dallas and El Paso. Local moves include J C Duck to Hillsboro and Guy Stepp joining Cole and Davis.
Local residents report trips to Carlsbad Cavern and New Mexico, Army enlistments, and hospital recoveries. Officials announce Whitewright High School principal selection, Red Cross knitting classes, and a Farmers Short Course turnout. A 50 Years Ago Today item recalls Whitewright’s founding and past bands.
Mr. Newton L Manning and his wife from Dallas visited his parents and now stay at Camp Stewart Kerrville where he serves as a counsellor for six weeks He is a former Whitewright High School faculty member and has been reelected with a double salary increase The Sun urges readers to report timely news items within the publication week and explains delays in two older items.
Miss Belle Huddleston of Dallas reports a surprise birthday dinner in Whitewright on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. D. E. McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Harper and children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rich and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. McCoy, plus Mr. Rice of Dallas. They feasted at Kidd Springs then toured the zoo enjoying the day.
Mrs R J Bush of Whitewright announces the marriage of her daughter Iona to Charlie Barrett of Van Alstyne. The wedding occurred July 12 at Kingston Oklahoma. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs R W Barrett of Sedalia and works in a local grocery where the couple will reside.
Allen Harper addressed the Rotary Club luncheon with the theme Making Your Word Good. He emphasized that trust comes from leaders who keep their word and reducing business risk without reliable integrity. New members E C Butler and Roy Blanton were welcomed, and W E LaRoe explained Rotary aims and ethics to guests from Sherman.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. H. W. Hedgpeths home with 14 members and four visitors Frances Hedgpeth Elizabeth Hedgpeth Wade Coggins and Mrs. Joe Coggins attended. After a brief business session a program on Opportunities of Our was presented.
Farm Youth club coordinated by Frances Hedgpeth Ouida Nell Harris and others. A refreshment course was served. The group will meet at 2 p m September 9 at the home of Mrs. George Jarvis.
The T E L class met Wednesday at 3 30 p m in Mrs Ed Martins home with co hostesses Mrs R S Morehead and Mrs S T Montgomery Sr After a brief business session members enjoyed games for an hour and were served refreshments for a group of 15 members three associate members and two visitors
Dr. Alan Harvey-Brooksy ministers the Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. The notice highlights worship times and the pastor's name for parishioners.
Morning worship at 11 a m Evangelistic service at 8 15 p m Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 15 p m Everyone is welcome to attend
Minister Allen Harper hosts Bible study at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m on the topic Worrying from Philippians 4 6. A 7 p m youth meeting is held followed by no services at 8 p m. attendees will depart for a Gospel meeting in Tom Bean at 7 45 p m.
Dr Wrenn Webb pastor outlines fall and winter program with morning worship at 10 50 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m R P Montgomery superintendent The program resumes August 31 after the pastor's August vacation spent at home The event features the sermon A Man Who Lived up to His Name at 8 p m
J. H. Burchfield of Whitewright holds Coffee Mill Lake record with a seven pound bass, besting the previous top by fourteen ounces. Noel Grammar reports a Dallas woman caught a five pound bass on her first trip, with daily good catches noted and no other large individual fish landed. Burchfield nearly lost the fish but secured it after it circled a log.
The 1940 census counted 37 336 890 dwelling units in the United States. This figure reflects the scale of housing inventory as the nation prepared for postwar growth.
Clem Pizzutelli, a Monongahela grocer, threatened to post debtor names on an 8 by 23 foot billboard to collect old bills. The first day five customers paid, Tuesday saw 14 payments dating to 1928, and Wednesday he expressed optimism while noting pleas not to publish names.
Elizabeth Ann Hackney nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hackney, drowned while swimming at Lake Crockett twelve miles north of Honey Grove Sunday afternoon. Bud Page recovered the body from ten feet of water. first casualty at the government owned lake.
G. F. Lytle Company reports 221,985 yards of concrete poured on the Denison Dam project with about 3,000 yards remaining. A 120 ton crane is expected to arrive soon to maneuver the emergency gates on top of the structure.
A historical reflection notes that humanity has largely caused or contributed to the extinction of many North American wildlife species, directly or indirectly, across eras.
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