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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

5

Social notes and arrivals in Whitewright area

Paris visitors and Dallas guests are noted among many local families with travel to Houston Wylie Denton and Denton County. Army and Navy service entries involve Clovis Childress Jack Spindle and Anna Joyce Benson. A May 4 decoration day is announced at Van Alstyne Cemetery.

van Alstyne Cemetery W. D. Benton Association Clovis Childress Whitewright Dallas Mr. Childress Jack Spindle San Antonio Army Reserve Corps J. F. Spindle Gladys Ray Anna Joyce Benson Portsmouth Miss Bension Miss Ray Ila May Isabelle Craig Prentiss Compton Denison Alfred Hughes Trenton

Hudgins son promoted and other local notices

Donald Paul Hudgins of Chanute Field Air Corps Technical School Rantoul Illinois earns Private First Class with a specialist rating and a 26 dollar monthly pay raise bringing his pay to 56 dollars per month. Lenora May Roberts will be valedictorian of Collinsville High School. Luther Skaggs named superintendent of the State Fish Hatchery Marion North Carolina. American Legion and Auxiliary prepare to attend the Fourth District convention at Honey Grove with Hon. Martin Dies to speak and lunch served by Honey Grove High School home economics class.

A. A. Hudgins Donald Paul Hudgins Chanute Field Air Corps Technical School Rantoul, IL Luther Skaggs Whitewright Marion North Carolina Skaggs C. H. Skaggs Game and Fish Commission Lenora May Roberts L. W. Roberts Route 1 Collinsville High School J. P. Buck Collinsville American Legion and Auxiliary Honey Grove Martin Dies Honey Grove High School

Used Electrolux refrigerator for sale in Bonham

Lem Tittsworth advertises a good used natural or butane gas Electrolux refrigerator for sale. Revival meeting at the Baptist Church continues through Sunday led by Rev. E P Wootten with Evangelist Rev. T J Doss and Daniel Russ directing songs. Attendance remains solid despite bad weather with services at 930 a m and 745 p m daily.

Lem Tittsworth Bonham the Baptist Church E. P. Wootten T. J. Doss Terrell Daniel Russ

Rayburn DeBerry Couple Wed in McKinney

Loyce DeBerry daughter of Mr and Mrs H M DeBerry Whitewright and Tom Rayburn Bonham were married in McKinney on Sunday. They will live at 220 West Sixth Bonham after a brief wedding trip. The bride a Whitewright High School graduate and former East Texas State Teachers College student has worked in Bonham. Rayburn a Bonham area farmer is brother of Congressman Sam Rayburn.

Anna Joyce Benson Earl Benson Pilot Grove Navy Portsmouth Benson Whitewright High School Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman Angelina County Hospital Lufkin Loyce DeBerry H. M. DeBerry Whitewright Tom Rayburn Bonham McKinney West Sixth Street East Texas State Teachers College Commerce Rayburn Sam Rayburn

Home Demonstration Club Elects Delegate at Meeting

The H D Club met Thursday at Mrs. A J Badgett's home with co hostesses Miss Myrtle Badgett Mrs E M Badgett Mrs Earl Hill and Mrs E H Hughes. Reports from committees were heard and Miss Clyde Marie Russell was elected council delegate. A meat demonstration was given by Miss Viva Phillips.

Home Demonstration Club A. J. Badgett Myrtle Badgett E. M. Badgett Earl Hill E. H. Hughes Clyde Marie Russell Viva Phillips

Club Notes Reveal Meeting Details and Hosts

Mrs. Fred Cook and Mrs. Clyde Gibson led a group of twenty-two members and one visitor, Mrs. P. J. Pierce. The next gathering is planned at Mrs. R. A. Vestal’s home with co-hostesses Mrs. Kent and Mrs. T. A. Gray.

Fred Cook Clyde Gibson P. J. Pierce R. A. Vestal Kent T. A. Gray

Camp Fire Girls In Meeting At First Methodist

The Tanda Camp Fire girls held their first Council Fire at the First Methodist Church with parents and friends as guests. Six earned the first rank Trail Seeker with beads for crafts. Named recipients were Jeanette Harvey-Brooks Mary Lee Hughes Helen Hill Henrietta Jackson Betty Margaret Sears and Bessie Joe Russell. Jacqulyn Nossaman joined as a new member. Dr Alan Harvey-Brooks spoke on Camp Fire laws.

Tanda First Methodist Jeanette Harvey- Brooks Mary Lee Hughes Helen Hill Henrietta Jackson Betty Margaret Sears Bessie Joe Russell Jacqulyn Nossaman Alan Harvey-Brooks

Friday Literary Club Final Study on Opera

The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. C. P. Johnson's home for the final study program of the year. Mrs. Bryant King discussed The Grand Tradition of Opera and acts from Donizetti The Daughter of the Regiment while records of opera selections played. President Mrs. J. B. Hamilton reported on the Hillsboro district meeting and Mrs. Alan Harvey-Brooks invited members to a May 4 tea at her home honoring officers.

G. F. Bryant Denton Whitewright Ariel Club Texas State College For Women of Bryant Friday Literary Club H. T. Atterberry R. P. Childress Emory Christian J. B. Hamilton C. P. Johnson F. D. Layman J. C. McMillin Inez Ray Olivia Whedbee Alan Harvey-Brooks Guy Hamilton H. C. Willis Bryant King Donzetti Rham T. Pennington Roby Childress

Kentucky Town Club Honors Members At North Tom Bean Road

Kentuckytown Club entertained at Mrs. R Tucker home on the North Tom Bean road Monday afternoon. Miss Eunice King demonstrated Savory Dishes from Cheaper Meat Cuts. An ice course was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Smotherman to club members and two guests Mrs J D Smotherman and Mrs Butt of Tom Bean.

Kentucky HD Club

Bethel Home Demonstration Club Meets with Demonstration

The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. J. P. Williams home with Mrs. J. H. Gosnell in charge. Miss Eunice King demonstrated savory dishes from cheaper meat cuts. Fourteen members and one guest attended the noon lunch. The next meeting is May 13 with Mrs. O. G. Bow. An egg display event will run May 2 to 4 at the Frank Jones store near Bethel church, with club members showing egg dishes.

Bethel Home Demonstration Club J. P. Williams J. H. Gosnell Eunice King County Home O. G. Bow Frank Jones Bethel Church

Whitewright Music Club ends season with reviews and plans

The Whitewright Music Club met at Mrs. R. T. Pennington's home for the last program of the season. Mrs. Guy Hamilton played a piano solo, Mrs. Floyd Bassett sang, and Mrs. A. L. Jackson reviewed the year's study in Our American Music. The club voted for a June picnic at Mrs. R. E. Hickman’s home and will attend the District Choir Music Festival at Sherman Tuesday night with eight singers, at Travis Street Methodist Church.

Whitewright Music Club R. T. Pennington Guy Hamilton Floyd Bassett A. L. Jackson R. E. Hickman Sherman Travis Street Methodist Church

Rockefeller on management: guiding average to do superior work

Quote attributed to John D. Rockefeller Sr. emphasizes leadership through coaching. It advocates instructing regular workers to perform tasks at a higher standard, aligning workforce capability with elite performance.

John D. Rockefeller Sr

Funeral for Nylon Truett Garner at East Town Home

Funeral services for Nylon Truett Garner 11 months were held Sunday at the family home east of town. He died Saturday night after a four month illness. Rev. E. P. Wootten led the service with Oak Hill Cemetery interment. Survived by parents Homer Garner and wife two brothers Kenneth and Houston three sisters Ida Fae Evelyn and Martha Ann and grandmother Mrs Mary Deaton of Amity Ark. The family shared a verse grieving the loss and faith. Glen Earnheart had charge of arrangements.

Nylon Truett Garner Nylon Truett Homer Garner E. P. Wootten First Baptist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Glen Earnheart Kenneth Houston Garner Ida Fae Evelyn Martha Ann Garner Mary Deaton Amity, Ark

Funeral rites for 10 year old Thomas Lee Blanton

Thomas Lee Blanton died after a ten day illness tracing from measles to pneumonia and brain infection diagnosed as sleeping sickness. Funeral services were held at Savoy Methodist Church with Rev. E J Holifield and Rev. C Chumbley officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. he was survived by his parents, a sister Annie Louise Blanton, and grandparents.

Savoy Methodist Church Thomas Lee Blanton Ewing Blanton Mahurin E. J. Holifield Bells C. Chumbley Howe Oak Hill Earnheart Tommy Cooke County Savoy School Annie Louise Blanton Tom Blanton John H. Hopper

Funeral services for Fisher County official J. P. Everheart

J P Everheart a World War veteran and Fisher County commissioner died at Amarillo Veterans Hospital. He served 18 months overseas and was 48. Born near Whitewright Grayson County he moved to Fisher County 15 years ago and was elected to the commissioners court five years ago reelected for a third term. He was survived by wife son Henry daughter Thelma four brothers and a sister. Burn Everheart and Mrs Andrews attended the funeral. Women in China never have worn hats of any kind.

J. P. Everheart Amarillo Sylvester Fisher County Everheart Mr. Everheart Grayson County Whitewright Henry Everheart Roby Thelma Everheart John Everheart Arizona Lanius Everheart Julius Buster) Everheart California Burn Everheart Lucian Andrews Andrews

Vittitoe Cemetery Decoration Sunday

The Sun announces decoration services at Vittitoe Cemetery southwest of Whitewright for Sunday May 4. If rain prevents, services will be postponed to Sunday May 11.

Vittitoe Whitewright

No Chance for the Boss in Social Security Woes

A local business man laments the burden on bosses who must work harder for less pay and see no Social Security benefits except the old age pension, which could leave them impoverished. The Tyler Journal quotes the remark as a critique of the system.

Tyler Journal

Women Display More Backbone Than Men Says Quote

A quotation asserts that women do not have greater backbone than men. they simply show it more. The remark centers on gender behavior and public perception.

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B. G. Gowdy Paris Elizabeth Waggoner Houston Mrs. W. O. Houston Wylie R. A. Essary J. W. Adamson Tommie Chenoweth Mrs. C. P. Johnson Ferris Newton Manning F. M. Echols M. E. Greenway Longview T. E. Barbee H. H. Sears Slaton Clyde Vestal J. T. Vestal C. A. Wilson J. L. Devenport Jacksonville R. O. Pietsch Tyler Bill Bings Wolfe City N. E. Skaggs Charles Ben Ball Mary McKenna Souter C. C. McKenna Canaan J. W. Davidson Simmons Powell Clarendon P. M. Strader Jackie Chickasha Okla C. W. Wilson Maxine C. S. Jarvis Bob Howard Durant Oklo C. M. Howard Buck Howard Wilson Kaiser Ross R. May Jack Lackey H. P. Donigan Jack Baldwin Monroe Baldwin Mildred Penny L. J. Penny J. A. Yeager Grover Stuteville Glenn Doss James Stuteville Wallace Reeves F. E. Douglas Graham A. B. Presley Shelby Presley S. H. Montgomery Earl Blanton Mrs. McMillan Greenville Bennie Chesser Jack Andrew Virgil Thornhill Crowell Jesse Wallace Orbie Purdom van Alstyne Mrs. K. Gaines Denis Mrs. Purdom Hilltop Clint McMillin Baylor Hospital McMillin Ben Montgomery Wolfe City Cemetery Association E. L. Finley Abilene Montgomery George K. Stephens Lottie Brown Los Angeles Calif Bobby Richard Philip Norris Sherman Hospital W. M. Pierson Ruby Pierson Lyndal Pierson Barnheart Long-Sneed Hospital Pierson Ruby Lyndal Mack Pierson W. O. Houston Rayburn-DeBerry H-D Camp Fire Girls Kentuckytown Club Bethel H-D Club Sudan Lester Haile China Cary Grant Katharine Hepburn James Stewart The Philadelphia Story the Trail Blazers Trail Blazers Bonnie Baker Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra Lillian Cornell Jerry Calonna You're the One Bruce Cabot Rochelle Hudson Paul Kelly Thurs. & Fri Don Ameche Geo Edward Arnold John Bartmore British War Relief Fund Cole & Davis Co
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