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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

5

Local Residents Visit Relatives Across North Texas

Names of locals and visitors appear in a round of brief notices. Miss Sue Stephens visits Farmersville. Thomas Sears family in Denton. H P Donigan in Dallas. A H Farmer of Sweetwater with relatives here. E C Anderson from Whitesboro with sister J D Heard. Glen Earnheart and Mary Dale King at College Station. Reeves family in Dallas. Haskell Sewell and E V Rector from Sherman visit. B G Gowdy and Lena Mae in Weatherford. Tanda Camp Fire Girls meet with Janette Harvey Brooks. Wilton Rug sale at Bonham storefront. Lillian Baines of Oklahoma visiting mother Addie Sweatt. Clyde Montgomery returns from Baylor Hospital. John Yeager attends Southwestern Exposition in Fort Worth. Arduth Moore from Denison visits. Max and Gertrude Montgomery, Dallas and Ada guests. Ruth Turner of Abilene visits Thornhill family.

Fat Stock Show attendees and local social notes

The week’s Fort Worth Fat Stock Show drew Carlton Johnson, Robert Welch, and Dalton Hill among attendees. Local visits report family and neighbor gatherings in Whitewright, Dallas, Sherman, and Commerce, a birthday celebration, and community club activities plus weather notes and rail trip for schoolchildren.

Carlton Johnson Robert Welch Dalton Hill Fort Worth

Whitewright area news and draft, church, and road tales

County Commissioner S B Vaughan assigns a road maintainer to Whitewright with Vernie Hopper in charge. Arthur Badgett plans four days in Whitewright aiding farmers with cotton stamps. 17 local selectees head to Dallas for draft. Sunday rally at Methodist Church and a trucker woes near the Cotton Belt underpass with mud and a struck bridge.

S. B. Vaughan Whitewright Vernie Hopper Hopper Hampton George Burnham Denison Arthur Bedgett AAA The Sun Mr. Badgett Cotton Belt

Canada sees 367 percent rise in Indian schools in operation

A report notes a dramatic increase in Indian schools operating in Canada reaching 367 percent growth. Details specify the expansion across provinces and the establishment of new institutions serving Indigenous communities.

Canada

Book review by First Presbyterian Women features Miss Gladys Ray

The Women’s Missionary Society presented Miss Gladys Ray at the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday. More than 100 attended including visitors from Sherman Denison and Van Alstyne. Refreshments followed the review of Clarence Day’s Living With Father and green and white decorations complemented the event. The Methodist Church group held a 3 pm meeting Monday with Mrs. Russell Summers presiding in Mrs. A. M. Bryant’s absence. Guest speaker next week will be Mrs. Rex Ray fresh from China to discuss missionary work. The public is invited.

Methodist Sunday School Alan Harvey- Brooks Sarah Kilgree The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Gladys Ray Sherman, Denison van Alstyne Clarence Day Methodist Church A. M. Bryant Russell Summers Rex Ray China

Presbyterian W M S Elects Officers In Meeting

The Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. Fred Cook’s home with Mrs. Lester Haile as co host. Dr B Wrenn Webb installed officers for the year starting April 1 naming Mrs T E Sears president and a slate of vice president secretaries and treasurer.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Fred Cook Lester Haile J. F. Fender R. T. Pennington B. Wrenn Webb T. E. Sears Robert Sears John Henry T. E. Barbee Spiritual Life Group R. L. Sears Overseas Hospital Oran Sears

Birthday surprise honors Mrs. H. C. Willis at Palace theater

Mrs. H. C. Willis learned of a birthday party planned by Mrs. J. B. Hamilton after attending a Palace theatre show as a surprise guest. Friends gathered at Hamilton’s home for a social hour with an angel food cake and one candle, followed by refreshments.

H. C. Willis Palace Theatre J. B. Hamilton Mrs. Willis Mrs. Hamilton Glen Earnheart Roby Childress J. L. Kirkpatrick Emmet Penn J. H. Waggoner Inez Ray T. E. Sears R. E. Hickman T. E. Barbee H. P. Donigan

Margaret Sears Delgado Wedding in Dallas

Miss Margaret Evelyn Sears wed Alexander Stuart Delgado Jr at 8 p.m. Friday at the Morrison home in Dallas. Bride’s father J. Claude Sears and Delgado’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stuart Delgado, attended as Dr. T. O. Perrin of Greenville First Presbyterian officiated before palm and floor arrangement.

Margaret Evelyn Sears Alexander Stuart Delgado Jr John L. Morrison Hathaway Road Dallas J. Claude Sears Delgado A. Stuart Delgado T. O. Perrin First Presbyterian Church of Greenville

Bride Weds in White Lace Gown with Easter Lilies

The ceremony featured tall white gladioli and candles. Miss Cleo Frost and Miss Bettye Dwyer sang as Patricia Parrish and Joe King Parrish marked the aisle. The bride wore a white lace gown with a sweetheart neckline and net skirt, carried Easter lilies and orchids, and wore a diamond pendant. Her sister's attendant Imogene Sears wore turquoise faille. Best man was C. H. Collier Jr. Reception flowers and cake were arranged with white blooms.

Cleo Frost Bettye Dwyer Patricia Parrish Joe King Parrish Charles F. Sanders Imogene Sears of Sherman C. H. Collier Jr Delgado Jr Clyde Craig Ray Shine Barbara Sue Sanders Margaret Oliver Marilyn Morrison Whitewright High School University of Texas Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Grace Roberts Whitewright Lewis B. Holland Wichita Falls Y. B. Reed Trenton Jim Murph Arlington Ann Wessendorff H. W. Garrow John Bartlett Houston Mary Rasp Paul White Sylvia McGehee R. L. Keith San Angelo

Central Christian Church Sunday Schedule

The bulletin lists services at Central Christian Church. Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Roscoe Gillett, Church school and 11 a.m. morning worship. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. with Miss LaVerne Kilgree as president. Evening song at 7 p.m. The pastor invites friendship.

Central Christian Church Alan Harvey-Brooks Roscoe Gillett Epworth League LaVerne Kilgree

Reverend Webb Preaches Sunday Services Listed

Dr. B. Wrenn Webb is noted as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by superintendent R. P. Montgomery. Delightful Beggars appears at 10.50 a.m. and a 7 p.m. Prayer and the Will of Our Father is scheduled. The piece mentions Liechtenstein as crime free but with crooks roaming abroad.

B. Wrenn Webb R. P. Montgomery

Cardus Relief for Menstrual Distress Promoted to Build Up

Health note describes women's headaches nervousness and cramps as functional dysmenorrhea caused by malnutrition. Cardus is said to increase appetite stimulate gastric juice flow improve digestion and build resistance. It may help before and during the menstrual period, a use claimed for 50 years.

Cardus

Ross Wilson Marries Tulsa Girl in Friday Night Ceremony

Ross Wilson and Miss Geraldine Hancock both of Tulsa were married Friday night at the bride's parents home. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wilson of Whitewright, is a 1933 Whitewright High School graduate and has worked for Tulsa Chain Link Fence Company. Mrs. C. A. Wilson visited Tulsa to attend the wedding.

Ruby Garland Silas Garland Pink Hill Herman Spicer Alvin Spicer Randolph Bonham Spicer the Bells High School Ross Wilson Geraldine Hancock Tulsa Okla Paul C. Hancock Wilson C. A. Wilson Whitewright Whitewright High School Tulsa Chain Link Fence Company

Notice to Oak Hill Annex Cemetery Lot Owners

Call for cemetery dues at Oak Hill Annex set at 3.00 per year. Committees urge cooperation to fund annual work. overdue payments caused shortfall last year. Contact committee members Mrs. H. C. Willis Mrs. J. L. Kirkpatrick or Mrs. C. P. Johnson at Sun office for delivery and payment details.

Oak Hill Annex H. C. Willis J. L. Kirkpatrick C. P. Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Sue Stephens Farmersville Thomas Sears Denton A. H. Farmer of Sweetwater C. B. Bryant Sr E. C. Anderson Whitesboro J. D. Heard Mary Dale King College Station Call Reeves Wallace Blannie Reeves B. G. Gowdy Lena Mae Weatherford Tanda Camp Janette Harvey-Brooks Lillian Baines John Yeager Denison Auto Company Arduth Moore Joe Johnson Max Montgomery Gertrude Montgomery Ada, Okla Ben Montgomery Ruth L. Turner Abilene M. L. Thornhill Janie Thornhill Ane Morgan Clyde Owen Little Rock, Ark Mrs P. L. Owen Joe Rodgers Tom Bean Douglas Rodgers Oliver Perry Alvin Wiist Ethel Pauline Jones Doyle Kirby Fort Sill G. L. Baugher Mary Edna Cox Louise Wilson Pascal Cox C. G. Lorance Jr Camp Bowie Brownwood Orangeville Lucian Andrews R. E. Mays New Orleans Mr. Mays Standard Oil Company Auxiliary of the American Legion J. E. Smith Town Wade Smith Hugh Phillips G. A. Smith Arch McGlouthin Norma King Bells Tom Barbee W. J. Barbee Commerce Billy Smith Army Air Corps Rantoul, Ill W. L. Gordon B. C. Tarter Ellen Gordon Allie Wallace R. B. Gordon Gordon Clyde Vestal Dub Packer Della Clack Gainesville C. S. Jarvis Near Whitewright Paul Haliburton Virginia Jane Allen T. Short A. T. Short Bethel Home Demonstration Club T. L. Cowart O. G. Bow Eunice King Laurene Burchfield J. L. Dent John Madone Berne Switzerland Margaret Lilley Katy Kelous Watson Obie Rutledge Lucille Craig Clyde Gibson F. D. Layman S. T. Stubblefield C. C. Cates Leslie O. Neal Radford Turner Head Dallas Army William Dan Feagan James Pierce Shelley Bells Route 1 Sun Office Presbyterian W. M Sears Liechenstein Robert Taylor Ruth Hussey Walter Pidgeon Flight Command U.S. Navy William Boyd Texas Judy Garland Nellie Gray’ Hort Subjec Little Nellie Gray Victor McLaglen Jon Hall Frances Farmer Pago Pago THURS FBI Madeleine Carroll Fred Macmurray Virginia East Texas Jack Farley Manning & Meador IHC Cole €& Davis Co Ladies Oxfords Hanes Athletic
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