Whitewright Social News Highlights Oct 1946
Local residents visit relatives in Sherman Dallas Frisco and Fort Worth. Mrs Grover B Smith of Dallas visits her mother Mrs J B Hall. Jennie files show many family visits with notes on farms feed and seeds. Community canning project sends beans to Juliet Fowler Orphans Home. Saratoga Spa NY note closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Grover B. Smith of
Dallas
J. B. Hall
Patricia Barnes
Eufaula
Okla
Lee Wilson
The
Central Christian Church
Juliet Fowler
Grover B. Smith Jr
Whitewright
Navy
Local shoe coupon rush nears deadline in 15th
Stores in Denison Sherman Dallas Fort Worth and other cities faced crowds as the No 17 shoe coupon deadline approached. Shops closed doors at times to admit customers and many could not serve all buyers. Reports described a nationwide shoe buying surge with people determined to use every No 17 stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Sherman
Dallas
Fort Worth
Martin Kidd Wedding At Sherman Home
Sergeant Lester M. Martin of Hensley Field and Miss Floy Kidd of Sherman wed at 6 PM Tuesday at the bride’s parents’ Sherman home. Dr. Ray McCall officiated. Attendants included Corporal D E Woods and Jewel Kidd. The couple will reside in Dallas where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester M. Martin
Hensley Field
Floy Kidd
Sherman
Francis Kidd
Ray McCall
D. E. Woods
Jewel Kidd
W. J. Martin
Louise Autrey
Martin
Dallas
Rotary Club hears on Grayson County canning efforts
Miss Eunice King county home demonstration agent spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon on Friday about canning at twelve Grayson County centers. She praised Whitewright center and thanked Rex Cruse and Joe Johnson for their work, noting Grayson leads the state in food canning and showing vegetable and fruit cans and a sand packing method to preserve carrots and beets. The club reached full attendance again with no visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruse
Whitewright High School
Joe Johnson
Miss King
Private Sales Above Ceilings Illegal
Dallas report warns that individuals not commercial dealers selling electric appliances like refrigerators and washing machines above OPA price ceilings risk violation. OPA and Office of War Information warn households and sellers after extensive checks and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Office of Price Administration
Office of War Information
OPA
Anti-Inflation Program Allows Tripled Overcharge Claims
The act enables buyers to recover triple the overcharge or $50, whichever is greater, for articles with ceiling prices including used merchandise. It encourages broad case gathering to support purchasers.
Sun Honor Roll Adds Subscriptions This Week
The Sun lists new names for the weekly honor roll for subscriptions or renewals. Included are Dr. Harmon Pirtle Lawrence Owen Raymond Bryson B. E. Chesser S. H. Montgomery Jr Julian Montgomery Mrs. Marie Norvell Juana Ruth Andrew Mrs. Thomas Pearce C. L. Jarvis and Jarvis D. Maddux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Harmon Pirtle
Lawrence Owen
Raymond Bryson
B. E. Chesser
S. H. Montgomery Jr
Julian Montgomery
Marie Norvell
Juana Ruth Andrew
Thomas Pearce
C. L. Jarvis
Jarvis D. Maddux
Baptist Church Service Schedule with Rev Wootten
The Baptist church led by Rev. E. P. Wootten offers Sunday school at 10 am with W. T Simmons as superintendent. Morning worship begins at 11 am and the evening service at 8 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Wootten
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule With Services
Rev. W. W. Adcock pastor of the Methodist Church announces the weekly program Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. young people’s sing song at 6 p.m. and night service at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. W. Adcock
Texas supplied 231 098 draftees to date
Texas furnished 231 098 inductees since the draft began through April 30. Nationally, 7 713 865 young men were examined in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Selective Service System
State and Texas Examined and Accepted Men Totals
National totals show 457,924 accepted and 2,265,941 rejected. Texas reports 314,335 examined with 231,098 accepted and 88,237 rejected. New York State furnished the most men with 977,177 examined, 685,628 accepted and 291,488 rejected. Acceptance rates: New York about 70 percent. Texas about 72 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New York State
New York
FSA to Pay Fannin Fixed Sum This Year
The FSA and Fannin County extended an agreement paying the county a fixed sum in lieu of taxes on federal land. The county receives $915.36 in two installments: $358.37 on Sept 1, 1943 and $561.98 on Jan 1, 1944. Funds go to two road districts and four common school districts Nunnelee Mulberry Tulip and Elwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunnelee, Mulberry, Tulip and
Elwood
Take Time to Read It Is the Foundation of Knowledge
A reading themed quote emphasizes time for reading as the foundation of knowledge and encourages making time to read as a daily habit. The message frames reading as essential to personal growth and lifelong learning in a broad, inspirational style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
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Sonny) Gosnell
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