Whitewright Area Notes Include Social Visits and Local News
Local families share weekend visits and relocations with Glen Rose Sherman Paris and Dallas tied households. A burglary at Yeager service station yielded small change and candy. Betty King tops honors at TSCW. J F Lilley suffers stroke at 85. Nurses and committees plan nutrition classes. multiple memberships attend Mother’s Day events and church activities. A county line singing event, service window displays, and induction notices round out a busy week in Whitewright and surrounding communities.
Local Births and Visits Noted Across Grayson County
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Glenn Neal west of town on May 12. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Jim Murph of Arlington and Mrs W C Bailey and daughter Barbara from Charleston SC. Ray Short campaigned in Whitewright for county school superintendent. Several local families hosted relatives from Lubbock Texarkana Plano and Oklahoma City over the weekend. Boyd Payne left for Norfolk VA to join Navy fitness training and will be away. his wife and son stay in Corsicana. Presbyterian Men’s Club meets Whitesboro with Dr Matthus H Arnold speaking for Trinity University. Kathryn Roddy travels to College Station for graduation of Texas A and M where son David Roddy will be commissioned. brother Lloyd also attending. Supt E C Butler notes Claire Doss, 1940 Whitewright HS graduate, earned ten A’s and two B’s at North Texas State Teachers College. The Sun highlights her academic record.
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Boyd Payne
Norfolk
Naval
Navy
Kathryn Roddy
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
David F. Roddy
Roddy
Lloyd
E. C. Butler
Whitewright
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Claire Doss
Whitewright High School
Miss Doss
Butler
Glenn Doss
Australians Mull Five Shilling Notes for US Soldiers
Australian officials consider issuing five shilling notes to suit American soldiers stationed in Melbourne. The move aims to provide smaller denomination bills and ease coin shortages as U S troops complain that a ten shilling note carries heavy metal. The Australian pound is valued at about $3.23.
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Melbourne
United States
Commonwealth
John Watson Celebrates 77th Birthday With Family
John Watson observed his 77th birthday Sunday with a family dinner at his home south of town. He has farmed in the Whitewright area for more than fifty years, and is noted for his work.
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John Watson
Mr. Watson
Whitewright
Kentuckytown HD Club Holds Meeting and Demonstration
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday afternoon at Miss Mary Connelly's home with Mrs. C. M. Fulton presiding. Miss Elizabeth Waggoner reviewed the Red Cross first aid manual. The group plans a May 26 meeting at Mrs. Arthur Badgett's home and had members attend a fruit and vegetable drying demonstration at Tom Bean Wednesday.
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Kentuckytown
Mary Connelly
C. M. Fulton
Red Cross
Elizabeth Waggoner
Arthur Badgett
Surprise Mother's Day Dinner for Mrs Dow Powell
A surprise Mother's Day dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Dow Powell south of town. Attending were her daughter Mrs. R J Reynolds of Dallas and Mr Powell s daughters Mrs Dove Henderson and Mrs Harve Reynolds of route 4 with their families. Mrs Powell s son Private Billie Joe Trice of Sheppard Field Texas arrived unexpectedly and joined the celebration.
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Dow Powell
R. J. Reynolds
Dallas
Powell
Dove Henderson
Harve Reynolds
Route 4
Billie Joe Trice
Sheppard Field
Texas
Hickman Sunday School Class Hosts Mothers Tea Program
Mrs. R. E. Hickman and the Hickman Sunday school class entertained more than 45 guests at the First Presbyterian Church parlor with a program and tea honoring mothers. Guests were greeted by Mrs. Paul Cook and Mrs. Homer Sears, and moved to a lace and rose decorated table. Moving pictures by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vestal of Dallas were recorded for later showing.
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First Presbyterian Church
R. E. Hickman
Paul Cook
Homer Sears
Jim Davis
A. T. Short
Ruth Cox
Dick Montgomery
B. Wrenn Webb
Marion Felker
Floyd Bassett
Viva Phillips
John Reeves
Wilson Kaiser
Bob Grant
Mel Roberts
R. B. Gordon
Betty Brown
Paul Vestal
Dallas
Hickman
Whitewright
New Auto Bargains Hit Shanghai Reductions
In Shanghai and Chungking Chinese reports say 1941 model American cars once costing about 2000 dollars now sell for 50 dollars each due to gasoline shortages. Travelers note rickshaws and bicycles outpace cars, with engines hauled to horses. only Japanese officers and top puppets may use cars in occupied zones.
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Chungking
China
Shanghai
Churches Invite Congregation With Services Schedule
Lloyd Allen minister invites worshipers to Sunday school at 10 a m Communion and church services at 11 a m Sermon topic Wealth and Bank ruptcy Evening service at 6 p m.
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Lloyd Allen
Mountain climbers cite avalanche danger as top risk
Mountain climbers view avalanche danger as the greatest threat to their safety on climbs, highlighting the constant exposure to unstable snow and unpredictable conditions.
Webb Pastor Leads Morning Services and Youth League
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, pastor, presides at 10 a m Sunday school with R P Montgomery as superintendent. Morning service at 10 50 a m titled What Is Truth followed by Junior Church. Youth fellowship at 7 p m led by James Reeves, president, and Margaret Hanna, with The Story of Lot at 8 p m.
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B. Wrenn Webb
R. P. Montgomery
Youth Fellowship League
James Reeves
Margaret Hanna
Story of
Lot
Sermons and meetings at local church this Sunday
W. W. Adcock will preach The Voice of Jesus Speaks at 11 AM and Speak Come Unto Me and Rest at 8 15 PM. Sunday school starts 10 AM and Youth Fellowship 7 30 PM. Sherman District Conference meets Tuesday and a district rally for young people is Monday 8 30 PM at Key Memorial Church in Sherman.
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W. W. Adcock
Voice of Jesus
Sherman
Key Memorial Church
Young church youths to meet for recreation at Presbyterian Church
Young people from Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist churches will gather at the Presbyterian Church on Friday night May 22 for table tennis and a quiz contest. Ages 12 to 14 are invited this date while ages 15 to 18 will be hosted at a later time. other churches are welcome to join.
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Presbyterian
Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Sugar ration books issued in Texas total 5 979 127
Dallas officials report that 13 660 583 sugar ration books have been issued in Texas and surrounding states. In Texas 6 109 127 registered, but only 5 979 127 books issued due to over supply for some applicants.
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Texas
Dallas
Office of Price Administration
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Sugar Shortage Sparks Tense City Grocery Drama
A local woman confronted a grocery clerk over a sugar shortage exposing rising prices and limited stock. The incident underscores ongoing supply constraints affecting everyday purchases and shopper tensions in the nearby city.
Customer fumes over shortages at store and menacing loss
A shopper laments mounting shortages, listing items like sugar silk cars tires radios and refrigerators. A bystander responds that the government has already taken his two boys as he eyes his car and poodle waits outside.
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Kingsville
Mint Fire Alarm Sparks Tense Mint Guard Standoff
Philadelphia police and fire crews responded to a mint fire alarm as guards refused entry. A fireman peered from a window and insisted access was impossible while a guard reiterated the barrier despite the stated emergency.
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Philadelphia
America
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Newton Manning
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TSCW
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