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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
5
A long roster shows Miss Ann Witt visiting relatives in Celeste and many others traveling to Des Moines Corpus Christi Fort Smith Dallas and Chicago. The piece notes Hamiltons and Smiths visiting family members and teaches of a school term, employment changes and a Dorcas Class gathering with games and refreshments.
E P Edgel Jackson a candidate for Grayson County Commissioner Precinct 2 asks for votes in the upcoming Democratic nomination race. He states he was born near Preston Bend and has lived near Denison, vows to run the office economically and efficiently and to avoid tax increases. This political advertisement urges voters to support him at Saturday's election.
R C Thrasher works on home repairs while Church of Christ renovations near end include new ceiling repainting and floor work. Revival services set to start Sunday. Carl May travels to Coolidge Arizona to visit son Leland, to be joined by wife. Mrs J A Yeager and daughter Bettye Nell accompany him to Englewood California to join Mr Yeager in a war plant.
Sgt Erich O Kraunter of Perrin Field spoke at the Rotary luncheon recounting Germany from 1918 through Hitler rising to power and comments on postwar prospects. He noted his family left for the United States before many friends died, urged Allied occupation to educate Germans, and said youth were trained to follow Hitler while some wait to oppose him. Visitors included Sam Montgomery and Kirk May.
Mrs Ina Lorene Key died suddenly Sunday in a Sherman hospital. Funeral services were Monday at Daniel Scott Chapel Sherman with Rev J E Montgomery of Fort Worth officiating. Interment followed at West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named include J W Chaney Albert Thornton D F Cannon Jimmie Wheeler J A Nossaman and Judge J F Holt. Born March 15 1867 in Adele Iowa she moved to Grayson County in 1884 and taught school here for 15 years.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. C. A. Key, widow of the late C. A. Key who died December 31, 1938. She belonged to the Whitewright Central Christian Church. Surviving relatives include son Harold W. Key of Pilot Point, daughters Mrs. Rochele Cannon of Hobbs New Mexico and Mrs. James A. Bowron of Graham, brothers O. H. Woodrow of Sherman and M. E. Woodrow of Corsicana, and four grandchildren.
Mrs Dorcas Dyer Roberts of Whitewright died at 3 a m Sunday after a three month heart ailment. Funeral services were conducted at First Presbyterian Church with Rev J E Russell of Dallas and Rev W A Casseday officiating. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born November 28 1863 at Kentuckytown Grayson County and married to A M Roberts in 1886. She leaves two sons Ben Roberts Sweetwater and M J Roberts Dallas, three grandsons, one great grandson, several siblings and many relatives attended.
Walter R. Cox died Thursday in a Denison hospital. funeral was at 2 p m at Short Murray Chapel Denison conducted by Rev. Guy Newman. Burial followed in Blanton Cemetery east of Whitewright. Survivors include his wife Martha Langston Cox son Roland Cox three daughters and two sisters with mother also noted.
Morning worship at 11 with Sunday school at 10. Evening Training Union at 7 30 and worship at 8 30 led by pastor E. P. Wootten.
J. Pat Salyer, minister, conducts Bible study at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. A communion service follows at 11:45 a.m. Evening worship is at 8:15 p.m. A cordial invitation extends to all.
Duke R Barron, pastor invites attendance at Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m youth fellowship 7 30 p m and evening service 8 30 p m with choir practice at 8 30 p m Wednesday activities listed.
The church extends a hearty welcome with Rev. J. M. Wilson as pastor. Services are Tuesday and Thursday at 8 45 p m, Sunday School at 9 45 a m, and a Sunday evening healing service at 8 45 p m.
The Orangeville church will hold preaching services at 10 a.m. on the first and third Sundays of July and August, followed by Sunday school. Rev. Tom Harmonson of Indian Creek church will deliver the sermons. All are urged to attend.
The First Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m on July 23 1944. Rev Wm A Casseday will remain at the manse and conduct August services in place of a vacation. The pastor urges continued regular church attendance and invites the public to all services.
A revival series begins Sunday at Enterprise Baptist Church northeast of Whitewright and runs through the week with morning and evening services. The event gathers worshippers for renewed faith and community prayer each day.
Beginning Monday night Rev. E. P. Wootten, pastor of the Whitewright Baptist Church, will conduct the services. Rev. Wootten is in a revival meeting at Bells this week, which is being well attended.
In Lafayette Indiana two women reported a stray dog in a car. Police Sergeant Cecil Baker removed the dog and found a tag for Alvin Fay. Fay asked to speak to the dog on the phone and scolded it to go home. The dog then returned to Fay's residence.
The Hartford tragedy raised the death toll to 163 with Rosalyn Kruth, 22, of West Hartford among the deceased. About 110 burn or injury victims remained in treatment as the circus train departed Hartford for its Florida winter HQ.
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