Local births and community notes from March events
A son was born to Mr and Mrs J B Layman on March 4 and a daughter to Pvt and Mrs Wm Harvey on March 5. Several local residents visited relatives in Bonham Dallas and Farmersville. Seismograph crews map sub strata in Grayson County for oil firms. A cottage east of the Negro cafe burned from an oil stove explosion. The Sun offers printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Layman
Pvt
Mrs. Wm. Harvey
Henry Maurice Garner
McKinney Hospital
Garner
Robert Sears
Grayson County
Whitewright
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated in Merkel and Abilene
Mr and Mrs C L Holland visited relatives in Abilene and Merkel where Mr and Mrs Jack Canon marked their 50th anniversary with a noon dinner and 3 to 7 open house drawing 300 guests. Canon, educated at Bethel, married in Whitewright March 3 1896. he now manages Kimbell Milling elevators in Merkel. Also noted is a War Department report on Sgt Jarvis D Maddux missing from a C 46 crash near Shanghai after attempting to jettison near Kiangwan Air Base. The plane’s crew bailed out and the wreckage was found 15 miles from the base with no crew located 87 days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Holland
Abilene
Merkel
Mr. Holland
Jack Canon
Mr. Canon
R. D. Maddux
War Department
Jarvis D. Maddux
Tsiwan
China
Kiangwan Air Base
Shanghai
Maddux
Waits and Stephens couple wed in Austin home ceremony
Mary Frances Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Stephens Whitewright and Clif ford Waits of Austin were married Saturday evening at the groom's parents home Rev J B Peck officiated The bride wore a grey suit with gardenia corsage and was attended by Margaret Noel in a matching outfit Best man was Paul Peck Other wedding guests included Mr and Mrs Ray and the Walden families The bride a Whitewright High School graduate and UT junior plans to continue studies The groom a Austin High School graduate served five years in the Army since 1940 and now works in the family jewelry business The Waits will reside at 542 Sunshine Drive Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances’ Stephens
Paul Stephens
Whitewright
Clifford Waits
Austin
M. A. Waits
J. B. Peck
Margaret Noel
Paul Peck
Ray
B. R. Walden
Allen Walden
Waits
Whitewright High School
University of Texas, Austin
Austin High School
Sunshine Drive
Davis and Andrew wed in Sherman church ceremony
Andrew Davis and Lowell Leslie Andrew Jr were married Sunday at Greenville Avenue Christian Church. Rev. Paul Daugherty officiated a double ring ceremony with fern and gladioli, candles in silver candelabra. The bride, a Trenton High School graduate and bookkeeper at M. G. Davis Gin Co, and the groom, a Whitewright High School graduate and Army veteran, will reside in Sherman after a Detroit honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Davis
Cecil R. Davis
Trenton
Lowell Leslie Andrew Jr
L. L. Andrew
North Lee, Sherman
Greenville Avenue Christian Church
Paul Daugherty
Trenton High School
M. G. Davis Gin Co
Whitewright High School
Detroit
Mich
Sherman
Local club meets with county faculty and members
Mrs. Lester Haile presided as 16 members and Miss Zelma Moore attended the meeting. Mrs. Lee Norris led the session with reports on officer training from Sherman. Talks on Yard and Garden Jobs were given by Mrs. Haile and Miss Viva Phillips. Hats were shown, a 42 tournament was planned for March 12 in the Grammar School Rotary room, and Lester Stamps quartet was set for March 21 in the Grammar School auditorium. Mrs. Carl May and Mrs. Joe Miller viewed a clothing demonstration by Miss Mary Ruthe of A and M College. The next meeting will be March 14 at Mrs. Hatfield’s home with Mrs. Badgett hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Haile
Zelma Moore
Lee Norris
W. L. Hatfield
Council
Sherman
Haile
Viva Phillips
Grammar School
Lester Stamps
Carl May
Joe Miller
Court House
Mary Ruthe
A. & M. College
E. M. Badgett
Friday Literary Club Texas program honors heroes
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. C. J. Meador’s South Bend Street home for an annual Texas program marking 100 years of Texas. Members sketched Texas heroines and four Texas songs were sung. Miss Inez Ray discussed Texas Heroes of World War II, paying tribute to the 36th Division and 14 local men awarded for gallantry. Plans for the Dallas district meeting on March 12 were made. Visitors Mrs. Jack Meador and Mrs. Earl Jansson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Meador
South Bend Street
Texas
Lena Mae Gowdy
Inez Ray
North Texas
Meador
Dallas
Jack Meador
Earl Jansson
San Antonio
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meeting At Residence
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club gathered at a local residence to conduct its monthly meeting. Members discussed upcoming programs and shared updates on community projects and planned demonstrations.
Baptist Missionary Union Met Monday Royal Service and Business Session
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church met at 3 p m Monday in a Royal Service program and a business session. Mrs B W Newman led the home mission building in a new world discussion with Mrs C S Witt Mrs W E Pennell Mrs Olive Myrick and Mrs Car May participating. The devotional was given by Mrs O L Jones and prayers were led by Mrs S T Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
B. W. Newman
New
C. S. Witt
W. E. Pennell
Olive Myrick
Car May
O. L. Jones
S. T. Montgomery
Mrs Olive Myrick Presides Over Local Meeting
Mrs Olive Myrick led a short business session with Mrs E P Wootten and Miss Effie Maynard attending as part of the local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Wootten
Effie Maynard
Olive Myrick
Girls Junior 4-H Club elects officers
The Girls' Junior 4-H Club met at the Grammar School and elected officers: President Sue Phillips, vice president Nancy May, secretary Charlene Thornhill, reporter Jeanette Jones, garden demonstrator Carol Kilgroe, song leader Myra Nell Scott, council delegate Peggy Parnell, clothing demonstrator Katherine Short, chairman Joyce Hansard, helpers Ann Harper and Carol Ryan. A songs group followed, and the club adjourned with a club prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Sue Phillips
Nancy May
Charlene Thornhill
Jeanette Jones
Garden
Carol Kilgroe
Myra Nell Scott
Peggy Parnell
Katherine Short
Joyce Hansard
Ann Harper
Carol Ryan
Betty Watkins
Peggy Pannell
Surprise Bridal Shower for Mrs. Hicks Held in Home
A surprise bridal shower for Mrs. Glenn Hicks was hosted Tuesday March 5 at the home of Mrs. E. H. Raley. Attending guests included Mrs. Carl Hicks Mrs. Grady Stepp Mrs. George Hicks Miss Lucy Burchfield Mrs. Claude Garner Mrs. Clarance Tillett Miss Peggy Thornhill Mrs. Dolly Woodruff and Mrs. Robert Eng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucio Orozco
Glenn Hicks
E. H. Raley
Carl Hicks
Grady Stepp
George Hicks
Lucy Burchfield
Claude Garner
Clarance Tillett
Peggy Thornhill
Dolly Woodruff
Robert Eng
Local Event Highlights Donations and Prizes
Land and Mrs. Dale Reeves and Mrs. F. C. Williams hosted a gathering with gifts from several attendees. Refreshments were served and prizes were won by Mrs. Robert England, Mrs. Cecil Raley, and Mrs. Glenn Hicks.
Nebraska's chief crops listed for agricultural focus
The article outlines Nebraska's main crops including corn oats wheat barley rye alfalfa hay potatoes sugar beets sorghum and soybeans highlighting the state's agricultural profile and production emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
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Donald Paul Hudgins
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J. E. Henson
Truman Henson
Pfc
Jackie Chesser
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Fort Bliss
C. W. Wilson
C. A. Wilson
W. B. Penn
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Charlie Sue Miller
Billy
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O. J. Withrow
Ed Doss
Rotary Room
William Bass
Chess Pope
D. T. Williams
Duke and
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William
J. W. Wilson
Albert Harvey
Benny
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H. J. Ford
First Baptist Church
Philip Earnheart
Glen Earnheart
Hensley Field
Langley Field
Hampton, Va
Women’s Society For Christian Service of
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Methodist Church
Oran Sears
Farmersville
William Carver Antoine
India
Mack Pierson
Celeste
Paul Pierson
Virginia Pierson
Longview
W. M. Pierson
Carl Pierson
Myrick C. Fogle
C. C. Fogle
R. A. Gillett
Mr. Fogle
M. E. Winburn
M. E. Winburn Jr
Elmer Winburn
Sulphur Springs
Dewey Baldridge
Greenville
James C. Watson
Orangeville
R. B. Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Mrs. Gordon
United States
Baptist Sunday School
Anna Ruth Johnson
Alton McDowell
Betty Jo Pierce
L. R. Woodruff
Mary Nell Talley
al Short
Mr. Short
John Norris
B. L. Janway
Cole & Davis Co
Stephens
Andrew Davis
HD Club
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Baptist Missionary Union
Sinclair Gas
Sinclair Oils
Pennsylvania
Opaline
Tire Service
Mark Ayres
Lower Main Street
O. K
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Ed Martin
Wallace
G. T. Morrison
John Sadler
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Admiration
Griffin’s Golden Syrup
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