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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
5
Local residents report visits and travels among friends and relatives in Whitewright and nearby towns including Houston Dallas Sherman Henryetta and Paris. The column notes illness births business moves hospital stays a softball game and educational pursuits of community members.
A soup of items notes Mrs Grady Gillett in Sherman hospital for an ankle fracture, visiting relatives in Little Rock and Reno travel news, and farmers kept out by rain. It reports new motor vehicle tax stamps due July 1 and gas card A-16 increases, plus a Dallas death and Rice Institute graduation with West Point appointment. An anecdote recalls a 47 year old Sun subscription purchase involving a rogue mule.
Clarence Jones brother of O L Jones of Whitewright and Senator Charles R Jones of Bonham has assumed duties as state game supervisor of Lake Texoman with headquarters at Denison. He was chief clerk of the House during the 48th and 49th Legislatures and was appointed by Will J Tucker to oversee five game wardens.
The T. E. L. Sunday school class met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. E. Pennell's home with Mrs. C. W. Pope as co host. Mrs. J. A. Bixler led the business session and Mrs. Addie Sweatt gave the devotional. Thirteen members and two visitors attended while games followed the social hour.
The Dorcas Class of the Baptist Sunday school met Tuesday evening at the D E McCoy home for a business and social session. Miss Belle Huddleston, a visitor, gave readings. Refreshments were served to 11 guests by Miss Hettie Cambron, Mrs. Mary Lou Pannell and Mrs. Joe Rich.
Miss Ruth Rinehart daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Rinehart of South Haven Kansas wed Bob Mullins son of Mr and Mrs J W Mullins of Sherman in a June 2 ceremony at the bride’s parents home Reverend A L Lipscomb officiated Methodist minister. Mrs Mullins has taught in South Haven schools for three years. Mullins grew up in Whitewright and worked on farms before joining Boeing Air Craft Co in Wichita where he has been employed for two years.
The notice lists expiration dates for red stamps from E-2 to Z-2 across books Four and Three, blue stamps in Processed Foods Four, Sugar Four stamp 36, and airplane Shoes stamps. It notes next stamp validity dates, impending changes, and that ration boards are accepting applications for increased B rations.
A college football figure demonstrated the game to prisoners, explaining the rules and urging action. He concludes with a blunt cue about kicking the ball and starting play as a stir-boy questions where the ball is, prompting momentum in the makeshift lesson.
Central Christian Church announces Earl Bissex as minister. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Worship service is held on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. All are invited to attend.
E. P. Wootten, pastor, announces worship at 11 a.m. Young People meet at 7:30 p.m. Evening service follows at 8:15 p.m.
Rev. W. A. Casseday ministers morning worship at 11 o clock. The church invites the public to attend all services and make the church their home.
Duke R Barron leads church services with a school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m evening service at 8 15 p m and choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 8 30 p m.
Natalee Tillman, 21, a Baxley native and graduate of the Georgia Academy for the Blind, was named Mercer University’s honor graduate at the June commencement in the university chapel.
A Spokane man released from a Japanese prison camp learned his wife had wed a close friend after he was reported killed in action. Rev D A Russell of the Spokane Inter Church Service Center relayed the tale, noting the first husband and the new spouse are unnamed.
The three month old daughter and the couple, now living in Spokane, are referred to by Rev. Russell. The Enouch Arden husband remains a patient at Madigan Army Hospital in Fort Lewis. The Spokane boy and the other lad recently visited the patient, and the girl expresses love for both men.
A McKinney Texas born fighter pilot Lt Col Royal N Baker was named Army champion point man by the Second Air Force. He holds an adjusted service rating of 312 points and has flown 272 combat missions in Africa Sicily England and France. He earned 180 Air Medal points and 35 clusters plus 35 Combat Star points. He could leave the Army but chooses to stay until operations end.
In the present war Texas shows the highest share of its population serving in the armed forces compared with any other state, highlighting its mobilization and commitment to national defense.
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