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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
5
Whitewright locals share visits and trips to Dallas and Sherman. Residents attend classes, births announced, and public notices note Red Cross contributions and relief efforts. Local events include weddings, hospital recoveries, and Rotary Club talk on patriotism by Dr. B Wrenn Webb.
Mrs Mollie Turner of Denison announces the marriage of her daughter Margie to Private Howard Dimon on May 15 at Durant Oklahoma. The newlyweds left for a ten day visit in Los Angeles before Dimon, stationed at Perrin Field, returns to duty. The Turner family recalls visitors including Mr and Mrs E B Alexander and baby from Denison and Mr and Mrs A W Alexander and Carlton Alexander from Shreveport and others from Dallas and Mare Island California.
Miss Mary Frances Claborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Claborn and Second Lieutenant Lloyd J Badgett son of Mr and Mrs E M Badgett wed Monday with Rev J D Fleming officiating. The bride a Whitewright High School graduate was elected the class most popular girl. The groom, a 1938 Whitewright alumnus, trained at Fort Sill and Fort Benning and will be stationed at Fort Haan California after three months. Mrs Badgett will join him at Fort Haan in about two weeks.
A Denison tea announced the engagement and June 7 wedding plans of Elizabeth Groves and Eugene Geer. Groves, daughter of Venetta Groves of Whitewright, will wed Geer, son of Frank B. Geer and wife, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Spivey officiating.
A Whitewright gathering featured Jess W. Compton and Miss Millicent Ann Webster with Mrs. W. B. Fehr singing. Tables showcased white flowers and carnations with a heart centerpiece as announcements were read. Attendees included Mrs. Sears and others from Whitewright, while Groves and Geer were noted for educational and professional roles in Denison and Perrin Field.
The H D Club met Thursday afternoon May 14 at Mrs. Otto Russell's home with co hostess Mrs. Alton McDowell. Vice president Mrs. Gordon Mullinix led the business session. Rev W W Adcock spoke on How Housewives Can Best Help in National Emergency. Eva Williams announced a nutrition class starting May 26 and invited members to enroll. The next meeting is May 28 at Mrs Newell Skaggs's home.
Scott W. Brown 84 died Tuesday morning at his home. Funeral conducted at Orangeville Methodist Church with burial in Burns Cemetery Trenton. Survivors include son J S Brown Whitewright two daughters Mrs F T Anderson Whitewright and Mrs D F Patterson Trenton nine grandchildren and sister Mrs Fannie Sudderth Leonard. Brown served as Precinct 2 county commissioner 1910 to 1914.
Corporal Charlie W Adams of Company M 35th Infantry at Camp Barkley Texas enjoys weekly Sun visits and Army life after five weeks of training. Sgt and Mrs Billy Smith of Sheppard Field Texas visit his parents J E and wife. Postmaster Tom Lilley receives a letter from James A Stewart at San Diego training for cook noting prior Navy enlistment plans.
Seaman Norman Brown of Dallas grandson of Arthur Brown and great nephew of Tom Brown is shown in the Dallas News two column picture. The caption recalls his service with the U S S Marblehead attacked by Japanese planes in the Battle of Macassar Strait. Also noted are local service moves and military postings including Elbert Bennett visiting at Camp Wolters, Corporal Horace Burchfield transferred to a San Francisco unit, Merriwell Vineyard in Malta and other service items from Perrin Field and Fort Benning.
James Anderson of the 35th Division is visiting his aunt near town before duty at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Billy Earl Montgomery left for San Francisco to join USS Hopkins after time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery. Mark Montgomery Jr. last wrote on May 6 from Fort Bragg saying he would be at sea maneuvers. family speculates he is with troops in Ireland this week.
Allen Harper and his brother Joe Harper preach at the church. Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. a radio sermon at 2 15 p.m. on why the Church of Christ rejects instrumental music. Evening services include a young people class at 7 30 p.m. and an 8 30 p.m. sermon on the Blood of Christ.
The Church Builder will be the sermon topic discussed by pastor W. W. Adcock at 11 A M Sunday. Evening service at 8 15 PM. Sunday school at 10 AM. Youth Fellowship at 7 30 PM. Choir practice every Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m with R P Montgomery superintendent. Sermon at 10 50 a m on Investment followed by Junior Church. Youth Fellowship at 7 p m led by Janis Jayne Horton with Margaret Hanna as president and worship at 8 p m on The Legacy and Leaving of Lot. Inter Church Fellowship for ages 12 15 postponed from May 22 to May 29.
The term ration comes from the French derived from Latin ratio meaning reckoning or calculation. In common usage it denotes an allowance or share of supplies while in military contexts it refers to a fixed daily provisioning allotment.
A report notes Texas now hosts nearly 750000 telephones reflecting rapid growth in communications. The figure highlights expansion across urban and rural areas, signaling stronger connectivity and infrastructure investment.
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