Annual Sunrise Easter Service Program at Central Christian
The Central Christian Church hosts the annual sunrise Easter prayer service at 5 30 a m on Easter Sunday March 24 with participants from town churches. The program includes music by Mrs Layman and Mrs Manning a Presbyterian Junior Choir readings by Rev Bell and Ann LaRoe solos and hymns led by the Music Club Quartette and High School Glee Club Quartette trumpet solos by Billie Rhom Pennington and Margaret Hanna and a benediction by Rev LeRoy Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
F. D. Layman
N. L. Manning
Presbyterian
B. Wrenn Webb
The
Presbyterian Church
Sarah Kilgree
Margaret Hanna
Benediction
LeRoy Anderson
Layman
Manning
Increase in Rum Revenues Funds Large Age Pension Checks
In Austin the first March old age pension checks for Texas are ready to mail. Adam R. Johnson says 119,748 checks averaging 9.40 dollars will be sent to aged Texans, total 1,115,631 dollars, with federal matching grants. The rise comes from liquor tax income and case revisions. Mailings span March 14 to 18 over four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Adam R. Johnson
Student Dies After Frat Initiation at Missouri
Hubert J. Spake Jr., 20, a Missouri University sophomore from Kansas City, died from suffocation after initiation into the drinking fraternity T. N. E. He was found in his rooms in an intoxicated state following initiation Saturday night. no inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hubert J. Spake Jr
Missouri University
Kansas City
W. R. Toulson
Toalson
M. Pinson Neal
University of Missouri
Toulson
Spake
University
Harvey Home Damaged by Fire in East Whitewright
Fire damaged the residence of Mr and Mrs C D Harvey on Maple street in East Whitewright shortly after noon Wednesday. The blaze started in the attic fanned by a north wind. occupants Mr and Mrs Raymond King were away. Fire Chief Ray Cates alerted the department. most furnishings were saved and the fire brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Harvey
Maple Street
East Whitewright
Ray Cates
Cates
Raymond King
Three States Seek Higher Cotton Quotas This Year
A joint Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas delegation will petition the Department of Agriculture to raise cotton quotas for Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma. Representative Norrell says cuts were out of proportion and the group will present their grievances to Secretary Wallace later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Norrell
Cravens and
Gathings
Wallace
Fire destroys Negro home leaving eight children homeless
Lester Conley and his wife awoke to flames at 4 am as their Whitewright residence burned. Eight children aged 2 to 14 were saved with the parents seven more. The family lost all possessions. no insurance. Neighbors offered clothing and aid as they recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Conley
Conley
Lester
Whitewright
the Sun
The Fighting 69th at Palace Theatre Tonight
World War II feature The Fighting 69th starring James Cagney Pat O’Brien and George Brent opens at the Palace tonight and runs through Friday. Critics hail it as one of the season’s best pictures. Also showing Riders of the Frontier and Invisible Stripes on various days with Angels With Dirty Faces to follow.
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James Cagney
Pat O’brien
George Brent
Palace Theatre
New York Regiment of
Palace
Tex Ritter
George Raft
William Holden
Invisible Stripes
Dead End
Angels With
Pioneer settler Mrs. H. B. Barnett dies near Whitewright
Mrs Eliza Jane Barnett aged 83 died at her home east of Whitewright at 1 30 am Thursday after a four day illness. Funeral at Marvin Methodist Church Friday 3 pm with Rev M E Miller and Rev G C Randolph officiating. Surviving: husband H B Barnett two sons Ben Blanton Denison and Hubert Blanton San Antonio two daughters Mrs C R Layman Whitewright and Mrs Grace McLean Albuquerque NM three stepsons Tom Blanton Sherman Foster Blanton Sherman and J D Blanton Sabinal plus three brothers M R and Lon Smith near Whitewright and Charley Smith Denison Forty six grandchildren and thirty four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Jane Barnett
H. B. Barnett
Whitewright
Marvin Methodist Church
M. E. Miller
G. C. Randolph
Glen Earnheart
Barnett
Tennessee
Frank Smith
Texas
Methodist Church
Ben Blanton
Denison
Hubert Blanton
San Antonio
C. R. Layman
Grace McLean
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Tom Blanton
Near Whitewright
Foster Blanton
Sherman
J. D. Blanton
Sabinal
M. R. and
Lon Smith
Charley Smith
Whitewright WPA Wins Stunt Tournament at Washington School
The Whitewright WPA recreation project won first with 83 points in a stunt tournament at Washington school Sherman on Wednesday. Denison took second with 80 points, Collinsville third with 79, and Sherman fourth with 66. George New directed the hotdog factory stunt featuring Marvin Smith Carlton Alexander Bertha Ford Ima Sue Garner Jim Lou McCarstin and Toby the dog owned by Terry Max Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
WPA Recreation Project
Washington School
Sherman
Denison
Collinsville
George New
Whitewright Group
Marvin Smith
Carlton Alexander
Bertha Ford
Ima Sue Garner
Jim Lou McCarstin
Toby
Terry Max Miller
Income Questioned in Census Move to Delete
Senate commerce committee, by 9 to 7 vote, urged deletion of personal income questions from the 1940 census. Senator Tobey sponsors the resolution to express the sense of the Senate against asking income details, with the Census Bureau yet undecided on action as the April 1 census date nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Tobey
New Hampshire
Senate
Bailey
North Carolina
Commerce Committee
Census Bureau
Pattie Is Named Grand Jury Foreman
Sam Pattie of Van Alstyne was named foreman of the fifteenth district grand jury convened for the March term by Judge R. M. Carter. The jury was sworn in and dismissed to return in several weeks. Members were chosen by a commission including Grady Gillett Howard Hestand and T B Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shields
Denison
Charles Allen
Whitesboro
J. P. Roberts
Sadler
C. J. Patterson
Collinsville
Joe Washburn
Bells
Ed Martin
Whitewright
T. B. Brown
Hagerman
Finnish Russian War Toll Reported By Observers
Foreign observers estimated the Finnish Russian War had at least 565000 casualties. Russia suffered about 250000 dead and 250000 wounded while Finland reported 30000 dead and 35000 wounded. A Danish correspondent added 30000 Finnish casualties on the Karelia Isthmus front, including 2000 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Russia
Finland
Karelian Isthmus
R C Montgomery Dies Here After Long Illness
Robert C Montgomery 86 died at his Whitewright home Sunday after a lingering illness. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Monday conducted by Dr B Wrenn Webb and Dr J F Fender, burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by a daughter Mrs Hugh Norris Ada Okla three sons Frank Montgomery Flora Vista N M Thurston and Mark Whitewright a sister Mrs Julia Everhart Sherman three brothers Jake Wichita Falls Stonewall Cedar Vale Ben Montgomery Whitewright 13 grandchildren three great grandchildren. Out of town relatives listed incl Miss Gertrude Montgomery Rev Mitchell Epperson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
B. Wrenn Webb
J. F. Fender
Oak Hill Cemetery
Earnheart
R. H. May
R. T. Pennington
John Reeves
Hugh Norris
Ada
Okla
Frank Montgomery
Flora Vista
N. M
Thurston Montgomery
Mark Montgomery
Whitewright
Julia Everheart
Sherman
Jake Montgomery
Wichita Falls
Stonewall Montgomery
Cedar Vale
Kansas
Ben S. Montgomery
Gertrude Montgomery
Mitchell S. Epperson
Harry W. Miller
A. R. Sugg
R. E. Sandlin
Beverly Ruth
Archer City
Robert Jones
Celina
Jim Everheart
L. E. Ryan
Orville Kitchen
Ector
Jack Montgomery
Leonard
Mark Montgomery Jr
Garland
Sewell McKinney
Margaret Ann
Edgar Montgomery
Morris Wright
Jacksboro
Raymond Phillips
Noel Grammer
Jack
Telephone
Tom Yant
Honey Grove
Jim Jernigan
Pilot Point
Candidates Told to Keep Cards off Poles in Sherman
Sherman police chief Les Tribble warned candidates not to post campaign cards on city property or on state highway property. He said officers will tear down any found on city land and that private property requires owner consent. State highway crews will also remove cards from right of way to keep public safety clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Sherman City
Les Tribble
J. C. Ownbey
Hopkins Plays Semiprofessional Baseball to Fund Grinnell College
Secretary of Commerce Harry L. Hopkins played semiprofessional baseball to finance his college education at Grinnell College in Iowa. He balanced studies with games, using the sport to support his tuition and living expenses during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Hopkins
Grinnell College
Iowa
Finland Calls Off Fight in Favor of Peace After Soviet Pressure
Finland abandons the war unable to obtain arms or allies. Moscow treaty grants loss of the Karelian isthmus Viipuri and areas around Lake Ladoga and Hanko while parliament ratifies. Foreign Minister Tanner blames democracies for forsaking Finland and praises defenders amid daily bombings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Russia
Whitewright
Karelian
Lapland
Moscow
Juho Niuukanen
Uuno Hannula
Vaino Tanner
Tanner
Viipuri
Lake Ladoga
Hanko
Arctic
Soviet Union
Farmer learns he broke neck after fall from pecan tree
Ed Hendon 25, a Retreat farmer near Corsicana, fell 35 feet from a tall pecan tree last fall. He learned of a broken neck after an X ray at a local hospital. Physicians say he will have limited neck movement but no other ill effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Ed Hendon
Hendon
Marry in haste, Jacobson urges federal marriage aid
Chicago Republican David M. Jacobson campaigning in the sixth district proposed a law to have the Federal Government underwrite weddings for worthy couples lacking cash. He, a lawyer and bachelor, urged courting more marriage votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
David M. Jacobson
Congress
Jacobson
Bandits Capture After Bells Bank Robbery
Grayson County lawmen captured two bank robbers who held up the First National Bank of Bells at 2 30 p m Wednesday. Officers recovered 700 dollars hidden near the scene and 400 dollars in the suspects’ possession as a third man waited with a pickup. The trio, including two Denison residents and a Missouri relative who escaped from a penitentiary, faced upcoming hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
First National Bank of Bells
Ira Jesse
Paul Smith
A. J. Harston
Denison
Carpenter's Bluff
Red River Bottom
Justin West
Teller
Robert Avants
Missouri
Missouri Penitentiary
Saunders Freels
Justice Court
Whitewright School Board Sets April 6 Election
At a recent meeting the Whitewright School Board ordered an election for Saturday April 6 to elect two members. Incumbents with expiring terms are C. J. Meador president and Grover Stateville. Holdovers include R. A. Gillett secretary B. W. Newman Clay Horton John Reeves and Gomer May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
C. J. Meador
Grover Stateville
R. A. Gillett
B. W. Newman
Clay Horton
John Reeves
Gomer May
Derden Opens Campaign for Governor at Old Washington
Albert L. Derden of Marlin will launch his gubernatorial bid March 25 at Old Washington on the Brazos at 8 p m. The speech pledges a farm program for farmer ownership and deeper industrial policy. He favors higher natural resource taxes, a one cent gasoline processing tax, and a sales tax alternative for social services. The event will be broadcast 8 to 9 p m over the Texas Quality network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Albert L. Derden
Marlin
Old Washington
Brazos
Texas
Derden
Ballyhoo
Texas Quality Network
Crippled Children's Week Proclaimed by O'Daniel
Governor O'Daniel proclaimed March 18 to 24 as Crippled Children's Week urging support for Easter Seal sales by the Texas Society for Crippled Children. He noted state and federal funds fall short and called for private donations to aid rehabilitation education and eventual employment for physically handicapped children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
O’daniel
Texas Society For Crippled Children
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Harvey
Carr Pritchett English
Bells-Denison
C. M. English
Patterson
Cecil Gatewood
George Williams
Bob Craven
Holloway’s
Craven
Bishop Freeman
Gatewood
Freeman
Dr. English
Frank Jackson
Pattie
R. C. Montgomery
Great Britain
France
Norway
Sweden
Farmer
Bells Bank
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