Local News and Notices from Whitewright Area
Local society notes report visits from relatives in Dallas Pittsburg and Oklahoma City plus hospital and funeral attendances. Evangelistic services announced July 23 to 30 at the Church of Christ with Claude McClung as speaker. Juniors and youth groups meet, and a civic notice invites support for county commissioner candidate Edger Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Salyer
Church of Christ
Claude C. McClung
Arlington
Local residents and visitors noted in community notices
A roundup mentions Ona Bell Hampton joining the U S Internal Revenue office in Dallas after years in Washington D C. It covers local family visits, a gunshot incident involving 5 year old Larry Yowell, and Rex B Cruse detailing rules for the community canning center including pea shelter use, home canning, and glass canning bans during June's 4 041 No 2 cans processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Bell Hampton
U. S. Internal Revenue Office
Dallas
Washington, D. C
Lee Hampton
Rex B. Cruse
Otto Russell
R. D. Maddux
Cruse
Mrs Doss Hosts Methodist Society Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Glenn Doss's home with co host Mrs. Joe Hamilton. The program, led by Mrs. Duke Barron, showcased rural work in Mexico with talks on Ramos Arizpe Guanajuato and General Teran. Seventeen attended including one visitor. July business and social meeting set for Mrs. A M Bryant's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church
Bells
Leonard
Katie Kincaid
Whitewright
Bessie Jo Russell
Ruth , Maddux
Etha Louise Brown
Janis Jayne Horton
Bettie Lee Jones
Olivia M. Whedbee
Duke R. Barron
Whitewright Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
Glenn Doss
Joe Hamilton
Mexico
Duke Barron
J. H. Waggoner
Ramos Arizpe
Russell Summers
Guanajuato
H. C. Willis
Teran
A. M. Bryant
Navy notice involving Mrs Johnnie Bangs Bonham
The U S Navy lists Mrs Johnnie Bangs of route 3 Bonham in a public notice or notice-like item. Details are fragmentary but indicate an official Navy action or acknowledgement pertaining to a resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Johnnie Bangs
Route 3
Bonham
Longtime Grayson County lawyer Ben F Gafford dies at 73
Ben F Gafford, 73, a Sherman bar member for 45 years, died Sunday morning in a Sherman hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 p.m. Survived by two sons, G P Gafford, Grayson County sheriff, and H G Gafford of Snyder. He served in the Legislature, as Grayson County attorney, and as special district judge, and chaired the Grayson County Democratic committee for 18 years. He was well known in Whitewright and among Grayson County lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Gafford
Sherman Bar
Sherman
G. P. Gafford
Grayson County
H. G. Gafford
Snyder
Gafford
Democratic Committee
Whitewright
Church Notices For E. P. Wootten Parish
Morning services include Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Evening programs feature Training Union at 7 30 p m and an 8 30 p m worship. J Pat Salyer offers Bible study at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and a 11 45 a m communion. Evening worship follows at 8 15. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Wootten
Training Union
J. Pat Salyer
Duke R Barron Named Pastor at Local Church
Duke R Barron serves as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 o'clock. Youth Fellowship meets at 7 30 p m with evening service at 8 30 p m and choir practice also at 8 30 p m Wednesday activities follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke R. Barron
Church Welcomes with Rev J M Wilson Pastor
The church offers a hearty welcome led by Rev J M Wilson 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wilson
Revival at Enterprise Baptist Church Near Whitewright
Members of the Enterprise Baptist Church announce a revival meeting at the church starting August 13 with Rev. E. P. Wootten of Whitewright First Baptist Church preaching. Church members will meet July 17 to clean the yard and prepare the grounds, inviting all interested to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Baptist Church
Whitewright
E. P. Wootten
First Baptist Church of
Independence Day Sunday at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church invites members to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. on July 2 1944 as the pastor urges citizenship reflection and full attendance while the pastor is away in Howe for an evening service. The note stresses promptness and dedication to a single Sunday service lasting about 50 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Casseday
Howe
Funeral services for Billie P. Reneau at Orangeville Church
Billie P. Reneau 20 son of J G Reneau of Bonham route 3 died Friday at Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman. Funeral held at Orangeville Church at 2 p m Sunday conducted by J Pat Salyer Church of Christ Whitewright. Arrangements by Glen Earnheart. Born March 30 1924 in Slaton he lived in Orangeville area most of life. Survivors include his father brothers John D and Windell Reneau and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie P. Reneau
J. G. Reneau
Bonham
Route 3
Orangeville
J. Pat Salyer
Church of Christ of
John D. Reneau
Windell Reneau
Public church invites all to services
A standing cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend all the church services.
Homemaking Girls Visit Lake Fannin
Sixteen of forty girls in a summer homemaking project traveled Tuesday to Lake Fannin with duties shared on the trip. They prepared meals in Whitewright, visited Bonham State Park for swimming and picnicking, returned home sunburned and happy. Accompanying chaperones were Mrs. Robert Sears Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Earl Blanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Fannin
Whitewright
Bonham State Park
Betty Margaret Sears
Joanne Grammer
Betty Lou Key
Betty Ann Darwin
Norma Smith
Paula Jean Garner
Jean Huseman
Wandabell Sanderson
Patsy Parnell
Mary Dale Fields
Marjorie Young
Melva Allen
Aurelia Penny
Ruth Maddux
Betty Jo Bush
Robert Sears
Frank Smith
Earl Blanton
Edgel Jackson Seeks Grayson County Precinct Two Commissioner
E P Edgel Jackson candidate for county commission Precinct No 2 in Grayson County Texas speaks to voters outlining his bid and pledges. He notes lifelong Denison area roots Preston Bend birth and promises careful road work and economical county finances if elected. He plans another statement soon and lists contact info in Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P
Edgel) Jackson
County Commission
Grayson County
Texas
Denison Herald
Whitewright Sun
Preston Bend
Denison
Edgel
Jackson
Texas St. Road
Tel
Rhode Island Tops Fifth War Loan Drive Target
Rhode Island led the nation by reaching its $90 million goal with sales totaling $91.207 million in the Fifth War Loan Drive. State Director Roderick Pirnie reported the achievement to National War Finance director Ted R. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rhode Island
Roderick Pirnie
Ted R. Gamble
National War Finance
Pope Pius X Body Exhumed For Public Veneration
In Rome the body of Pope Pius X exhumed for public veneration after being examined and dressed in robes of the current pope. Pope Pius XII is expected to pay homage before the remains are reburied in St. Peters chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pius X
Pius XII
St. Peters
Frustrated dollar a year man sighs at Washington delays
A desk in Washington holds a frustrated dollar a year man who laments bureaucratic hurdles. He notes that easy tasks are made hard and hard tasks become impossible, with delays stretching longer than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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