Formalities Omitted at A. and M. On Account of War
The Texas A and M College faculty voted to cancel the entire commencement program this year. No final ball or closing ceremonies will be held, and the session ends with the last recitation at noon Saturday June 2. The Senior Class informal graduation has already occurred as most members have entered public service in military or industrial roles.
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College Station
Texas
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Pope Tops April Katy Agent Activity List
In Katy monthly report for April Max Pope leads the agents list. The traffic department praises his efforts at Whitewright noting the achievement comes despite Whitewright's small size compared with other points. Congratulations are extended.
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Katy
Max Pope
Pope
Whitewright
Whitewright Ranked In National Shipments And Commerce
The report highlights Max securing routing on 80 car load shipments with Sherman next at 44 cars. Bonham, Gainesville, Celeste, St. Jo and other towns also appear with fewer cars, illustrating Whitewright's national commercial standing.
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Max
Sherman
Bonham
Gainesville
Celeste
St. Jo
Whitewright
Young People Services Highlight Sunday at Baptist Church
With the pastor away in New Orleans for the Southern Baptist Convention, the Baptist church will host youth oriented services next Sunday. Evans and Turley from Sherman and Moore from Denison speak in the morning. Miss Williams North Texas enlistment secretary and L E Owens B Y P U Convention president speak in the evening. No special collections will be taken.
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New Orleans
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Church
Evans and Turley
Sherman
Moore
Denison
Miss Williams
North Texas
L. E. Owens
B. Y. P. U. Convention
Josh May of Savoy Spends Sunday in the City
Josh May, a resident of Savoy, spent Sunday in the city, enjoying local sights and events. He visited several shops and noted the warm weather and crowds downtown.
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Josh May
Savoy
City
C I A Girls To Help Conserve Food Supply
The State College of Industrial Arts in Denton will send out one thousand senior women after May 30 to lead emergency community work in Texas. They will train in cheap nutritious foods, meat substitutes, war bread, clothing care, canning, gardens, poultry, sick care, and relief box prep for the Red Cross. Nine girls from Whitewright are named as participants this year.
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Denton
State College of Industrial Arts
Texas
American Red Cross
Whitewright
Kathleen Badgett
Izetta Gillett
Nadine Holcomb
Lila Reubell
Gladys Sears
Mary Lee Sears
Eula Sears
Ruth Southerland
Kate Thomas
Dallas Hosts Presbyterian Assembly In Historic Southern Welcome
Dallas opens the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA with about three thousand attendees from several states and mission fields. Notable Whitewright delegates join Rev. J. F. Fender and others, as elder J. Sears brings twenty two years of assembly experience. Municipal notes describe Whitewright taxes, water usage, and public services.
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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Whitewright
J. F. Fender
T. H. Sears
E. Jones
B. S. Montgomery
T. EK. Barbee
J. W. Wilson
Edna Rathburn
Sears
General Assembly
Denver
Colo
Fresno
Cal
Rochester
N. Y
Nashville, Tenn
Sid Hudspeth of Caddovisits on business
Sid Hudspeth of Caddo, Oklahoma, was in town earlier this week on business, according to local observations.
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Sid Hudspeth
Caddo
Okla
Blanks Issued for Army Draft in Fannin County
Sheriff W E Biggerstaff has received blanks for military service registration under the pending army draft bill. The blanks will be distributed at voting places once age limits are agreed and a presidential proclamation names the registration day. Those who fail to register may be jailed without bond, while exemptions will be considered later. Reform and training begin after registration, with volunteers urged to enlist before orders are issued.
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W. E. Biggerstaff
Fannin County
Congress
Uncle Sam
National Guard
Regular Army
Bonham News
Public utilities face widespread complaints and criticisms
Residents voice rising discontent over utility services with multiple petitions and local officials responding to recurring issues. Complaints center on reliability, billing transparency, and customer service as the community seeks timely improvements.
Governor Signs Bill and Chautauqua Plans For Austin
Gov Ferguson signed a bill increasing the Texas guard with a $750,000 appropriation. The Co-Operative Chautauqua is set for June 2, 4, and 5 in Austin with Rev W A Kirkpatrick as president and a local committee promoting arrangements. A Sunday chautauqua is not planned and the tent will be offered to church groups. Rev W J Epting travels to New Orleans for the Southern Baptist Association and will miss next Sunday at his church.
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T. B. Laremore
Church of Christ
Austin
Bob Sears
T. E. Barbee
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Monroe Bryant
Morrell Sears
A. L. Sears
Bob May
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Federal Reserve Board
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Federal Reserve Banks
Planters National Bank
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Federal Reserve System
W. J. Epting
Southern Baptist Association
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