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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
5
Whitesboro resident visits in Whitesboro and Sherman. Visitors include Leila OwnbyCumby relatives in Cumby and Dallas guests at the Hilltop Furniture Store ad. Birth announced for a son. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey announce birth. Numerous trips to Denison Bonham Sherman Plano Gainesville and other nearby towns by residents and guests.
Funeral for Mrs. Allison’s nephew is reported along with Mother's Day visits by Mrs. Meador and Mrs. Earnheart to Texas A. and M. College. A county singing convention, college commencement, and various local happenings including weather, theatre, and missing boy alerts are noted with attendees and addresses.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday at Mrs. O G Bow's home with Mrs J H Gosnell in charge. Ground meat in tempting dishes was the program subject and a report on the May 24 egg display was given. The hostess served refreshments and the club will meet May 27 at Mrs Otis Hicks's home. You can never have a greater nor a less dominion than that over your self.
The marriage of Murl Ryon and Dorothy Jo Akridge was solemnized on June 26 1940 in Sulphur Oklahoma. The ceremony was kept secret for almost a year and the couple plans to reside in Whitewright with an apartment at Mr Paul Ryons home after a short trip. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Akridge Desert community and a 1939 Whitewright High School graduate. the groom is a 1935 graduate.
Mrs J M Franklin Mrs N R Stillwell and Mrs Andrew Garner hosted a shower for Mrs Roscoe Stillwell formerly Georgia Franklin at Mrs Franklin's north of town. Refreshments were served to many local guests and gifts were sent by others unable to attend.
The H D Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Ronald Vestals southeast of town with co hostesses Mrs T A Gray and Mrs Ed Kent. Mrs W L Hatfield presided and 23 members plus one visitor Mrs J D Russell attended. The club plans a May 22 meeting at Mrs Ben Ball's home with Mrs N E Skaggs as co host.
The No. 2 Sherman selective service board announced six area youths who will report May 22 to the Dallas army induction office for a year of service. They are J. C. Reagan of Trenton route 1, William Jennings Bryan Odom of Sherman, Jack C. Frierson of Haskell, Lawrence Clayton Pool of Denison route 3, James Dyke Keeling of Whitewright route 1, and Travis Lee Johnson of Pottsboro route 1.
Funeral services for William O. Johnson 72 were held at Enterprise Baptist Church with Rev. Cates and Rev. Miller officiating. Johnson, a South Carolina native who lived near Whitewright 52 years, died Friday morning at home. survived by two sisters and 13 nephews and nieces.
Ville Tenn. resident for 54 years in Fan nin County and Hilger since 1918 died recently. Survived by wife Eula, son Floyd Watson of Dallas, daughters Mrs. H. B. Christian of Houston and Mrs. J. N. Burkett of Whitewright, brothers John Watson and Charlie Watson, half brother J. Lee Watson, Whitewright grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. led by Dr. Alan Harvey-Brooks. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening service follows. Wednesday prayer service held in the evening.
Dr B Wrenn Webb pastor opens Sunday with 10 a m Sunday school led by R P Montgomery at 10 50 a m Blessed Are the Persecuted theme. Young people's choir provides music. Evening services canceled. Worship shifts to First Methodist Church for High School baccalaureate at 7 45 p m.
Tommy listens as his uncle explains using the enemy's methods to counter them. The uncle says he believes in fighting the enemy with his own weapons and the boy asks how long it takes to sting a wasp.
Ohio State University will offer a two year course of wide human interest study designed for maximum time efficiency. The curriculum targets five core requirements: English proficiency, scientific problem solving, understanding of economic political and social factors, appreciation of arts and philosophy, and personal academic and vocational guidance.
WETUMKA Ala A new state prison for women will include a beauty parlor with manicuring shampooing finger waving massaging and hair straightening for about 400 inmates 300 of them Black. W E Persons state corrections director says it will aid morale and rehabilitation and that inmates may experiment on each other.
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