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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1944

Page

5

Local births and visitor notes from Whitewright area

A son was born October 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Files of Ely. McMillin of Dallas visited Whitewright. Simmons of Texarkana also visited. Mrs. Douglas returned to Van Alstyne after a visit. Ben Denton of Ely announces a daughter born October 27. Several residents and visitors are listed with travels to and from nearby towns, health notes, and family visits.

Boyd Files Ely Wm. F. Douglas van Alstyne Vera Hickman Ben Denton

Baptists meet in Sherman. birth announced. local moves noted

Attendees Rev and Mrs E P Wootten Mrs B W Newman Mrs Carl May and Mrs Olive Myrick at the Baptist Workers Conference in Sherman. Mr and Mrs L R Worley announce the birth of son Kenneth Ray on Oct 13 in Carlsbad NM. Clyde Gibson leaves Luther Gordon dwelling for Sears farm near Trenton. Mike Oliver to occupy Gibson’s vacated home. Lou Ann May, 7, to enter Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital Dallas for treatment. Mrs Ruth Gosnell Keck renews Sun subscription citing hometown papers and service news. Lem Tittsworth’s Rural Furniture Store Bonham advertises white gas range and other items.

B. W. Newman Carl May Olive Myrick The Baptist Workers Conference Sherman L. R. Worley Kenneth Ray Carlsbad, N. M Nelia Worley Dallas J. H. Hopper Canaan Clyde Gibson Luther Gordon Sears Trenton Mike Oliver Gibson Lou Ann May Leland May Coolidge Arizona Scottish Rite Children's Hospital Children's Hospital Lou Ann the Sun Ruth Gosnell Keck Nacona Home News Sun

Home Demonstration Club elects officers at Whitewright meeting

The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at the Grammar School last Wednesday with Miss Myrtle Badgett presiding. Officers for the coming year are President Viva Phillips Vice President Myrtle Badgett Secretary Treasurer Mrs Fred Cook and Council Delegate Mrs Ronald Vestal. Vestal demonstrated making chicken tamales. The next meeting is set for November 9.

Whitewright Grammar School Myrtle Badgett Viva Phillips Fred Cook Ronald Vestal

Woodrow Wilson's Warning Revisited in Peace Talks

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch urges today's leaders to heed Wilson's caution as nations debate peace and a world organization after World War II. It argues the United States avoided joining the League in Wilson's time and must learn from that choice to craft lasting international order.

Wilson America Woodrow Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Pig at the table joke told to Jimmy by his father

A father asks his son Jimmy if he knows what a pig is and explains it as a hog's little boy, prompting a silent response from Jimmy in a humorous exchange.

Jimmy Father Jim Dad

Navy Day Observed By Rotary Club in Sherman

Last Friday the Rotary Club observance honored Navy Day with Lt. Comdr. Paul Edgar as speaker. Edgar praised all services, especially the Sea Bees, and urged support for soldiers' families, doctors and nurses, recounting Pacific war hardships and mercy deaths. District reports note high club attendance and strong district activity.

Rotary Club Paul Edgar Pacific Navy F. M. Echols Echols Frank Thompson Sherman Edgar Taft Comdr Cobb Strother Thomas Sanderson England

Noted Quotations Reflect Changing Morals In Society

Fragmentary excerpt hints at social manners and changing habits. Dialogue references a watch, a brass case, and a pun about circumstances altering cases. Mentions the Moreans washing thrice daily in a colonial or domestic context.

Moe

Enterprise Church Dedicated Sunday

Dedication services marked the Enterprise Baptist Church northeast of Whitewright with Rev. E. P. Wootten delivering the sermon. Renewed facilities, a full treasury, and a growing Sunday school reflect a proud, cooperative rural community effort.

Enterprise Baptist Church Whitewright E. P. Wootten First Baptist Church C. N. Ross Enterprise Sunday School Milam Bonham J. C. Woodson Floyd Collins Jim Robinson John E. Smith Albert Melugin Enterprise Church

Revival At Assembly Of God Church This November

Rev. J. M. Wilson announces a revival led by Rev. H. M. Harrison of Plano at the Assembly of God Church, beginning Monday evening, Nov. 6. Harrison, a well known evangelist, has appeared on radio frequently. Pennsylvania is mentioned as a land of home owners.

J. M. Wilson Assembly of God Church H. M. Harrison Plano Rev. Harrison Rev. Wilson Harrison Wilson

Sun Honor Roll Names Added This Week

The Sun lists new honorees including Mrs. Susie C Marley Virgil Smith Jesse Deberry Mrs Ada Hopper W E Marlow L R Worley J H Hopper O G Alexander H B Barnett Lt Lloyd Badgett P A Short R H McKinney Guy Hamilton Capt Guy Hamilton Jr Roland Cox K B Simmons Calvin Raley Bettie Marie Allen Co J Davenport S Sgt Raymond E Kerby Mrs Ruth Keck W L Crawford Walter Robbins Lt Jack Wallace Pfc James H Murphy Sgt Clyde Riddle.

Sun Susie C. Marley Virgil Smith Jesse Deberry Ada Hopper W. E. Marlow L. R. Worley J. H. Hopper O. G. Alexander H. B. Barnett Lloyd Badgett P. A. Short R. H. McKinney Guy Hamilton Guy Hamilton Jr Roland Cox K. B. Simmons Calvin Raley Bettie

Church Services Announced by E P Wootten Pastor

Churches list morning services with Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Evening service follows at 730 o'clock led by Pastor E P Wootten.

E. P. Wootten

Church Welcomes Rev J M Wilson With Regular Services

The church offers a hearty welcome under Pastor Rev J M Wilson. Services are set for Tuesday and Thursday at 8 45 p m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and a Sunday evening healing service at 8 45 p m.

J. M. Wilson

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Outreach

Rev. Wm. A. Casseday leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The pastor will be in Howe for the night service. A cordial welcome is extended to all attendees.

Wm. A. Casseday Howe

Methodist Church Service Schedule

Duke R Barron serves as pastor with church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Choir practice is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Duke R. Barron

Plea for Service Men Sent to Prison

Atlanta warden Joseph W. Sanford watches as young veterans enter the federal penitentiary to serve long terms. He calls them moral casualties of war, deserving care to keep them from the prison’s harsh environment. He urges humane treatment to prevent further scars.

Atlanta Joseph W. Sanford Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Sanford

Veterans Safer Camp Approach for Soldier-Criminals Advocated

Sanford, president of the American Prison Association, argues war veterans who commit crimes should be moved from general prisons to rehabilitation camps. He warns of rising veteran incarcerations with demobilization and urges reforms to prepare them for future opportunities.

Sanford American Prison Association America

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Maurice McMillin Texarkana Paul Cook Ben Hall Denton J. H. Andress of Borger C. A. Wilson Clyde Vestal Mrs Nadine Kight of Aspermont J. L. Truett John Holcomb Corsicana Gomer May Grady Gillett Lubbock T. A. Gray Route One St. Vincent Hospital J. C. McMillin Floyd Bassett J. R. Pennington Jimmye Brown Gladewater Jim Brown Orangeville Willis Simmons Fort Worth Cora Simmons Mrs. Mack Pierson and Son W. M. Pierson Verner J. Hodel San Diego Calif van Claborn Hodel Helen Claborn Mary Frances Stephens University of Texas At Austin Paul Stephens Mildred Brown Doc Brown Elma England Ronnie Carlsbad N. M Lorenzo Texas B. L. Janway Whitewright Lem Tittsworth Florence Cnet Parmak Manning & Meador Pennsylvania Morton’s and Figaro Farley Grocery Assembly OF God Presbyterian Church Sinclair Cole &? Davis Co
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