Local residents visit relatives. regional illnesses noted
Local column lists numerous visitors to Bonham area from Denison Sherman Dallas and Fort Worth with family ties. G W Kingery taken ill and admitted to Greenville hospital. Floyd Everheart Sr. hospitalized in Sherman after heart trouble and prior surgery. Community church events include Lord's Supper observance and a candle service for armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Everheart Sr
Sherman
New Orleans
Methodist W S C S Meets For Spring District Plans
The W S C S of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Olivia Whedbee's home for a social and brief business session. Plans were made for the district meeting set for April 6 with Mrs. J H Waggoner as program leader and participants including Mrs. W N Stone, Mrs. Glenn Doss, Mrs. A M Bryant and Mrs. O V Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Olivia Whedbee
J. H. Waggoner
W. N. Stone
Glenn Doss
A. M. Bryant
O. V. Barker
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. G. E. Thrift on 70th
Mrs. G. E. Thrift was feted with a birthday dinner Sunday at her home marking her 70th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hopkins of Pilot Grove, the Taylors and children Don and Janis of Sherman, Mrs. W. A. Smart of Mineola, Mrs. Tom Powell and Martha Nan of Monahans, the Thorpes and Jimmie of Pottsboro, the Moats and Marquita of the Desert community, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holland of Kentuckytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Thrift
Tom Hopkins
Pilot Grove
D. B. Taylor
Don and
Janis
Sherman
W. A. Smart
Mineola
Tom Powell
Martha Nan
Monahans
Tom Thorpe
Jimmie
Pottsboro
Curtis Moats
Marqui
Home Demonstration Club Holds Meeting with Nine Members
The Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday with nine members and three visitors. Miss Viva Phillips chaired the meeting. The program on Household Hints For Household Efficiency was led by Mrs. Ed Martin with several members participating. The next meeting is set for April 12 with Mrs. Carl May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Fred Cook
Viva Phillips
Elmo Wallace
Ed Martin
Gordon Mullinix
Ralph Wallace
Oran Sears
Carl May
Butter for Miss King in exchange for fruit cakes
A short note describes a barter where a pound of butter is exchanged with Miss King in return for fruit cakes to sell. The items and parties are minimally identified with no additional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss King
Dorothy Louise Ford Birthday Party Honors Girl's Twelfth
Mr and Mrs Virgil Ford hosted a Friday night birthday party for their daughter Dorothy Louise Ford turning twelve. Miss Marcella Huseman organized games joined by Louise Salmon Carol Ryan Joyce Hansard Ann Witt Carol Jean Kilgree Jeanette Jones Conway Craig Franklin D Ford and the guest of honor received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Ford
Dorothy Louise
Marcella Huseman
Louise Salmon
Carol Ryan
Joyce Hansard
Ann Witt
Carol Jean Kilgree
Jeanette Jones
Conway Craig
Franklin D. Ford
A L Scott Honored On 70th Birthday Dinner
A L Scott was honored with a birthday dinner on his sev entieth birthday Sunday at his southeast of town home. All his children attended except Cpl R A Scott serving with the Army Air Corps in Pampa Texas. The gathering included numerous Scott family members spread across Dallas Sherman Trenton Waxahachie Pilot Grove and Whitewright among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Scott
Cpl
R. A. Scott
Army Air Corps
Pampa
Texas
W. H. Scott
Martha, Waxahachie
Eula Williams
Lois Williams
Juanell Vandegriff
Lucile Scott
Pauline Norris
Dallas
Ruel Williams
Otis Williams
Lovell
Taylor Scott
Bonnie
Euell Scott
Billie
Peggy
Nancy
R. Lee Hill
Robert Cole
Bobby
John
Befus Scott
Sherman
J. B. Allison
Tannie Lou
Rufus Scott
Patsy
Tom Bean
R. I. Scott
Elvis
Joan
Trenton
Jim Wilson
Thelma Jo
G. E. Scott
O. A. Hefner Jr
Harold Wayne
Pilot Grove
Ralph Wallace
Haskell Scott
Myra Nell
Gene
Edgar W. Nicely
Beverly
Betsy
Lola Scott
Whitewright
MRS. Myrtle L. Simmons Funeral Held in Sherman
Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle L. Simmons wife of W. T. Simmons were conducted at 4 p m in the First Baptist Church with Rev. L O Evans officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery under Glen Earnheart direction. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Lowell Watson of Lubbock and three sisters. Born March 28 1884 in Fannin County she attended Grayson College and local schools and had been a Baptist since childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle L. Simmons
W. T. Simmons
First Baptist Church
L. O. Evans
East Sherman Baptist Church
Baptist Church of
Whitewright
Oak Hill Cemetery
Glen Earnheart
T. J. Lilley
Clay Horton
John Reeves
B. W. Newman
R A. Gillett
Roscoe Pace
Denison
Simmons
Mrs. Simmons
Fannin County
John D. Badgett
Grayson College
The
Baptist Church
Lowell Watson
Lubbock
E. J. Lilley
Charles R. Truett
Corpus Christi
J. F. Blanton
Funeral services for Mrs Helen Guthrie held at home
Funeral services for Mrs Helen Guthrie wife of the late G A Guthrie were held at 3 p m Sunday at the home of her nephew J A Harper. The services were conducted by Rev C C Childress of Ector. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery active pallbearers included R A Gillett and T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Guthrie
G. A. Guthrie
J. A. Harper
Rev. C. C. Childress
Ector
Oak Hill Cemetery
R. A. Gillett
Obituary: Mrs. Guthrie of Allen County Kentucky
Mrs. Guthrie born May 29 1864 in Allen County Kentucky died March 22 at her daughter’s home near Olney. Survived by son Preston Guthrie and daughters Mrs Forney Henry, Mrs Harve Booker, Mrs Charlie Allison, plus sisters Mrs J L Dobbs and Mrs J T Wrenn and brother Marvin Deberry. Funeral details not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Booker
Virgil Smith
Pascal Harper
Alonzo Harper
W. C. Brown
Guthrie
Allen County
Kentucky
C. DeBerry
Texas
Whitewright
George A. Guthrie
Methodist Church
Olney
Central Christian Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Churches Central Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching service on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bissex
Sermon Theme and Easter Cantata at Baptist Church
The 11 o'clock service next Sunday will feature a sermon on Following the Resurrected Christ and the choir will sing Lift Up Your Heads by Emerson. The evening service is dismissed for the Easter Cantata by the Music Club at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Emerson
Music Club
the Baptist Church
Easter Sunday Services at First Presbyterian Church
Reverend W A Casseday leads Sunday school at 10 with age specific classes and morning worship at 11. Easter communion is observed with a solo by Mrs O L Jones and piano by Mrs Guy Hamilton. All welcome to join these services and guests are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Casseday
Presbyterian
O. L. Jones
Guy Hamilton
Sun Want Ads Prompted Quick Sales
Readers are urged to place want ads in The Sun to rapidly sell nearly any item. A kitchen kettle or household item can attract buyers, and every home likely holds something to sell through the classified section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Texas Leads in Number of Old Age Pensioners
Texas reports the largest roll of old age pensioners among all states, reflecting higher enrollment and benefit reach. The figure underscores state programs' extensive coverage and ongoing pension support for seniors statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State
Sun Honor Roll Adds Local Names This Week
The Sun announces new honorees this week including L. F. Baxter, Pfc. Clayton V. Neal, E. F. Everheart Jr., Mrs. Effie Watson, Sgt. Miles Chumbley, Robert Chumbley, Mrs. Emma McCarty, and Audrey M. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
L. F. Baxter
Pfc
Clayton V. Neal
E. F. Everheart Jr
Effie Watson
Miles Chumbley
Robert Chumbley
Emma McCarty
Audrey M. Evans
Notice to Baptist Women on Egg Collection Drive
Women of the First Baptist Church are asked to bring eggs for the Buckner Orphans Home to Manning & Meador store next Monday April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Buckner Orphans Home
Manning & Meador
1945 Cotton Insurance Offer For Farmers
The USDA via the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation offers cotton farmers cheap coverage against drought, hail, tornado, storm, rain, fire, and insects. Premiums may be paid for 35 years with a late-year gain possible after a 36th year loss. Apply by April 10, 1945 through community committees or the AAA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
AAA
W. W. Gunn
Average American family size in 1940 shows 3.86 persons
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co reports that when husband and wife live together the average family size is 3.86 if separated the average drops to about 3.39 excluding people who live alone. Normal two parent families account for more than five sixths of all families with two or more persons enumerated in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Census reveals family son averages in under 35 group
In the census data the household shows a mean of 3.46 sons when the husband is under 35, highlighting family size patterns for younger fathers.
Eastern boy joins Army reports buffalo sighting near Fort Warren
An Eastern boy in the Army was sent to Fort Warren Wyoming and on a three day furlough explored a sparsely settled area where he claims he saw five buffaloes. He says he identified them by comparing with a nickel. The article notes no two fingerprints are identical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Warren
Wyo
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Honey Grove
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J. L. England
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Owenby Place
P. M. Strader
Chickasha
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T. W. Cox
Clifton Page
A. A. Hudgins
Arkansas City
Kansas
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Donald Paul Hudgins
That City
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Pvt
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Army General Hospital
Tuscalosa
Alabama
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Italy
John R. Watson
el Paso
Watson
Walter Pritchett
Camp Robinson, Ark
Joy Ann Layman
J. B. Layman
Ave. E. Beaumont
C. B. George
First Baptist
Joy Ann
C. R. Layman
W. J. Hargett
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Farley Grocery
Lester Haile
Alyne Felker
Central Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
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Cactus Cafe
Roy Taylor Jr
Prop
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Sudan
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W. QQ
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