Various local notices and personal visits in Bonham area
A roundup of community items including births, visits, illnesses, and travel. Notes mention a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Merman Taylor on March 2, visits by Miss Mary Sue Thrasher to Merkel, and family visits across Greenville, Bonham, Dallas, and Wichita. Also reports on surgeries, Navy service, local business changes, Rotary program, popcorn seed shipment, and the 1945 March of Dimes drive totaling over 260000 statewide with local theatre collection of 117.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Merman Taylor
National Foundation For
Montgomery family returns home after visit in Topeka
Mrs. S. T. Montgomery and husband and baby have returned to Topeka Kansas after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Montgomery Sr. A son, William Jack, was born Monday at Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman to Lt. and Mrs. Jack Morton. Mrs. Morton is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Stuteville of Whitewright. Lieutenant Morton is a ferry pilot with the Army Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Matthews
East Whitewright
Sherman Hospital
Mrs. S. T. Montgomery
Baby
Topeka
Kansas
Mrs. S. T. Montgomery Sr
William Jack
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Jack Morton
Morton
G. C. Stuteville
Whitewright
Army Air Force
4-H Club Sets March 16 Party at Local School
The 4-H Club met Thursday afternoon in the elementary school's music room. After pledges and songs, the date for their party was set for March 16. Sponsors attended and the meeting closed with prayer.
Whitewright Music Club Hosts Member Meeting
The Whitewright Music Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Homer Sears's home with 12 members present. After business, a piano duet by Mrs. Guy Hamilton and Mrs. O L Jones, a vocal duet by Mrs. Vera Hickman and Mrs. R E Lingenfelter, and a quiz on late composers led by Miss Viva Phillips highlighted the program. A covered-dish luncheon concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
Homer Sears
Guy Hamilton
O. L. Jones
Vera Hickman
R. E. Lingenfelter
Viva Phillips
Friday Literary Club Reports Texas World War II Heroes
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. Grady Gillett’s home with roll call featuring Texas Heroes of World War II. Members discussed Jane Long and Mirabeau B. Lamar while papers covered James Fannin and Gonzales. Mrs. Crabtree of Leonard seeks second district president and delegates named for a Sherman meeting. March 16 gathering planned with Mrs. Homer Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Gillett
Texas
C. J. Meador
Jane Long
Gladys Ray
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Olivia Whedbee
James Fannin
Bryant King
Gonzales
Crabtree
Leonard
Friday Literary Club
Sherman
Meador
Homer Sears
Central Christian and First Presbyterian Church Services
Central Christian Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 a m Earl Bissex is minister First Presbyterian Church invites all to morning worship at 11 o m Rev W A Casseday is minister Welcome to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bissex
First Presbyterian Church
W. A. Casseday
Methodist Church Sermon Topics Preview
Rev. Duke R. Barron, pastor, outlines Sunday morning message "Man's Place in the Universe" and Sunday evening discourse "The Christian's Equipment" at 8 p.m. Also notes round silos are preferred over rectangular to prevent silage spoilage in corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Duke R. Barron
Walter R. Zimmerman
Key Memorial Methodist Church
Sherman
Roy Blanton
Sun Honor Roll Subscriptions This Week
The Sun lists subscribers and renewals on its honor roll for the week. Names include Pvt. John J. Sloan Mrs. C. L. Jarvis W. J. Martin O. L. Henslee N. T. Auten Pvt. Sam C. Skaggs R. E. Pierce N. L. Manning Roscoe D. Stillwell S 1c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
John J. Sloan
C. L. Jarvis
W. J. Martin
O. L. Henslee
N. T. Auten
Sam C. Skaggs
R. E. Pierce
N. L. Manning
Roscoe D. Stillwell
Crime in Texas Shows Big Increase
Texas crime rose 12 percent in January from a year earlier, based on reports from police and sheriffs covering 48 percent of the population. There were 9,327 offenses including murder, rape, robbery, burglary, theft and auto theft, up from 7,983 in January 1944. Police say the upward trend signals an early post war crime wave. Juvenile offenders totaled 2,267 and 108 people were reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Chaplain Rev Thomas E McKnight Dies in Action
Funeral details unavailable but confirms Chaplain Thomas E McKnight, former Anna Methodist Church pastor, was killed in action on Luzon in February while serving with the armed forces since 1942. His wife and daughter reside in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Thomas E. McKnight
Anna Methodist Church
McKnight
Luzon
California
Prisoner of Germans Gives Red Cross $50
Corsicana letter from Lt. Preston E. Conner a 24 year old P-38 pilot captured after the February 22 1944 crash over Austria states he wishes $50 of his money sent to the American Red Cross 1945 War Fund. He asks his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs P A Simpson to give the donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Preston E. Conner
Austria
American Red Cross
P. A. Simpson
Red Cross Drive Acknowledged By Prisoners In Dallas
The Red Cross continues a drive in the states. A prisoner from Dallas, son of N. P. Conner, expresses gratitude for the aid received and notes that fifty dollars is a small token of thanks for their health and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
States
N. P. Conner
Dallas
Iwo Jima Hero's Mother Wins Eviction Case
Detroit resident Mrs. Ignatius Batesma won an eviction fight after producing a letter from her son Robert fighting on Iwo Jima. The court refused to evict to allow owner to move in, citing Marine family hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Ignatius Batesmo
Robert
Iwo Jima
Circuit Court
Carl M. Weideman
Batesma
Eviction Comment Sparks War Time Debate
A wartime quotation condemns enemy forces on Iwo Jima and calls for decisive action. The remark frames ongoing military operations as the only appropriate response in the case discussed.
Farm and Ranch Publishing Co Asset Sale Announced
The sale of the Texas Farm and Ranch Publishing Company assets to Brownlee O. Currey and associates was announced. Carr P. Collins and associates said the assets include the building, machinery, trade name, and equipment. a new Texas Farm and Ranch Publishing Company, Inc. is being formed as the old corporation dissolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas Farm and Ranch Publishing Company
Brownlee O. Currey
Nashville, Tenn
Mileage allowances for Congress over the years
The record notes a 1791 mileage rate of 30 cents per mile for Congress members, rising to 35 cents in 1795 and 40 cents in 1818. It was halved in 1866 and then reduced to 15 cents per mile in 1932.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Sue Thrasher
Merkel
W. E. LaRoe
J. E. LaRoe
Greenville
Lee Binion
R. E. L. Binion
John V. Smith
Bonham
Lela Ownby
C. E. Sparks
Pilot Grove
Hazel Glidewell
Wichita, Kansas
Allen T. Short
LaVerne Kilgroe
Henryetta, Okla
Sarah Kilgroe
A. M. Bryant
C. L. Holland
G. E. Thrift
Nancy Marie Holland
Pottsboro
Tom Thorpe
Leslie Holland
Gainesville
Kentuckytown
Lem Tittsworth
East Highway
E. F. Everheart
New Orleans
L. H. Darwin
Houston Darwin
Percy Darwin
Fayettville, Ark
Allen Harper
Harper
Darwin
Ross R. May
Ft. Sill
Okla
Davis Parrish
Fort Sill
West Point
Davis
Sam Rayburn
Navy
Rice Institute
Houston
O. A. Husemann
Lyda German
Coweta
W. S. Vernon
Frank Miller
C. P. Johnson
J. C. Hart
Marie
Lila Cox
Los Angeles
Calif
Hugh Cox
Grand Prairie
Cpl
David Cox
Las Vegas
N. M
Clifton Page
J. O. Wallace
Murphy & Ball
Mr. Wallace
Bond Street
Ernest Clyne
W. T. Sears
Town
E. J. Cowart
Albert
R. J. Cowart
San Angelo
Jim Owenby
Ben Ball
Southwest Pacific
B. L. Janway
Lee Wilson
Janway
Dr. Salsbury
R. P. Childress, Mer
Farley Grocery
Central Christian Church
Lester Haile
Alyne Felker
Prisoner OF Germans
Candies & Drinks
Conoco
J. E. Smith
Murphy & Ball Grocery
Stateville
Dallas Publishing Company
City Cafe
Lewis Cooper
Lackey Hatchery
East Houston
New Oxfords
Cole & Davis Co
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