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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1943

Page

5

Community Notes and Visits From Whitewright

A long list of visits and relatives across Sherman Fort Worth Ennis Paris Dallas and Denton with new local moves and a Christmas card ordering push. Notable items include Roscoe Stillwell injured in a fall, Elaine Connelly and Elaine's grandmother visiting, J E Everheart and J A Bixler family updates, and Rice Institute beating Texas Tech 13 0 with Davis Parrish scoring. Subscriptions to The Whitewright Sun renewals noted. Local election and school consolidations mentioned. Miss Sopha Nell Smith to wed Lloyd Fitch November 22 after a linen shower in Dallas.

Davis Parrish Whitewright Rice Institute Texas Tech Red Raiders Houston Parrish Rice Sopha Nell Smith Ross Avenue Dallas Miss Smith Lloyd Fitch J. E. Smith Near

Residents Return From Visit North of Town and West

Mr and Mrs Ralph Kent and daughter Shirley Ann return to Amarillo after a week with Ed Kent and with Charles Williams family at Randolph Dan Kent accompanied them home Grover Stateville hosts Cadet Jack Morton Cadet Kenneth Schofield from Ponca City and others at dinner J W Murphy brings a over pound tomato from his farm near town After a drought he irrigated once and frost cost about a hundred bushels He also grows pecans with a 300 pound harvest from one tree.

Ralph Kent Shirley Ann Amarillo Ed Kent Charles Williams Randolph Dan Kent Grover Stateville Jack L. Morton Kenneth Schofield Ponca City Okla T. L. Morton Frances Morton Fort Worth Gill Sudderth Leonard and James Stateville Denton Schofield Yorkshire England J. W. Murphy Sun Sun Murphy

Mrs John H Madonne to Review The Robe at Presbyterian Parlor

Mrs John H Madonne of Bern Switzerland will review the book The Robe in Presbyterian Church parlors at 3 pm on Wednesday November 17. A Thanksgiving tea will follow. Public is invited with admission set at 25 cents.

John H. Madonne Bern Switzerland

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets at Mrs Grover Stateville House

The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Grover Stateville’s home with co host Mrs Roy Yowell. R A Vestal reported on the state convention in Dallas. Myrtle Badgett appointed committees to assist Rotary serving through November. Next meeting at Grammar School November 11 with Eunice King to demonstrate canned chicken preparation.

Whitewright Home Grover Stateville Roy Yowell R. A. Vestal Dallas Myrtle Badgett Rotary Club Eunice King

Friday Literary Club hears Mrs Rex Ray on Changing China

Mrs Rex Ray of Bonham spoke at the Friday Literary Club in Mrs Emory Christian’s home. A returned missionary to China she described social economic and religious changes and predicted postwar China’s reconstruction will be the era’s most thrilling adventure.

Rex Ray Bonham Friday Literary Club Emory Christian Friday Ray China

Rotary Club Honors Navy V-12 Trainees At Luncheon

Rotary Club guest speaker C B Bryant III son of Mr and Mrs C B Bryant Jr spoke about Navy V 12 training at Chapel Hill and how it mirrors Annapolis with work focused courses He and Bill Peterson of Denison shared training details and discipline noted long days with little time for play Roy Blanton led Friday program Whitewright Home Demonstration Club served the luncheon

Co. B. Bryant III C. B. Bryant Jr Rotary Club C. B Navy Training School Chapel Hill North Carolina Navy University of North Carolina Annapolis Bill Peterson Denison Roy Blanton Whitewright Home

Bethel Home Demonstration Club Hosts Halloween Party

The Bethel Home Demonstration Club hosted a Halloween party Friday night at the Bethel school house with color themes and refreshments for 35 guests. The next meeting is set for November 9 at Mrs. George Jarvis’s home for an all day session with a canning chicken demonstration by Miss agent and a covered dish luncheon.

Bethel Home Demonstration Club Bethel School House George Jarvis Eunice King

Dallas Bride Weds Danville Aviation Cadet in Danville

Brown-Woodruff Miss Ann Woodruff of Dallas daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Woodruff of Bonham and Aviation Student Rex D Brown of Danville Ky son of Mr and Mrs J S Brown of Orangeville were married at 8 pm Oct 9 at the First Presbyterian Church Danville The pastor Rev S Evans Brown read the ceremony Attendants were Cadet William Gilliam of Danville and Mrs Gilliam of Salem Oregon A reception followed at the Gilcher Hotel They will reside at 151 St Mildred's Ct Danville and Brown will transfer soon to Nashville Tenn.

Ann Woodruff Dallas R. T. Woodruff Bonham Rex D. Brown Danville J. S. Brown Orangeville First Presbyterian Church of S. Evans Brown William Gilliam Gilcher Hotel Red Water High School A/S Brown U. S. Engineers Denison Air Forces Perrin Field Centre College Nashville Tenn St. Mildred’s

Sun Honor Roll Grows Adds List of Subscriptions

The Sun adds names to its honor roll this week as 285 mail list corrections were processed last Saturday. Readers are urged to check their margin numbers for subscription validity and report any credit errors. The newly added names include Mrs. Ruth Keck, Mrs. Jim Brown, A. G. Bradley, Dr. C. P. Johnson, and others.

Sun The Ruth Keck Jim Brown A. G. Bradley Frank Miller C. P. Johnson Lloyd J. Badgett Hal L. Tingle Luther Gordon Grover Smith Chas. Kelieher Glen Earnheart W. C. Brown Ross R. May Cull Reeves Wm. E. Ayers C. B. Burchfield C. W. Burk Lyda German Edgar Sowell J. W. Murphy Horace Ashlock E. L. Stine J. L. Cantrell

Mortuary notice for Mrs Forna Hollingsworth

Mrs Forna Bell Hollingsworth 64 died Saturday at Wichita Falls after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Waldo Chapel by Dr J A Ellis. Interment at White Mound Cemetery. She was born in September 1879 in Kentuckytown, daughter of Buck and ? Brame. Survived by husband two sons and three daughters.

R. L. Hollingsworth Sherman

Notable Readers: Sherman and Mrs Lewis Anderson

Mrs Sherman of San Antonio and Mrs LeRoy Anderson of Durant Oklahoma are mentioned in a brief society notice noting their attendance at a local event.

Sherman Lewis Anderson San Antonio LeRoy Anderson Durant, Okla

Methodist Church Service Schedule

The Methodist Church led by Pastor W. W. Adcock announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Evening worship at 8 p.m.

W. W. Adcock

Baptist Church Services Announced

E. P. Wootten is pastor. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m. Training Union at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday prayer service at 7:45 p.m.

E. P. Wootten Training Union

New Pastor Arrives at First Presbyterian Whitewright

Rev. and Mrs. W A Casseday arrive from White Deer and reside at the Presbyterian manse. Casseday named pastor and will preach Sunday morning and evening. Congregational dinner to follow in church parlors for members and families, announced by the Aid Society.

W. A. Casseday Whitewright White Deer Presbyterian Manse Casseday First Presbyterian Church Aid Society

Dobie in England debunks Wild West myths at Cambridge

J Frank Dobie, University of Texas professor and rancher known as the Cowboy Professor, tells Cambridge University students that there has been no shooting out west for fifty years, rejects film stereotypes, and notes Texans rarely wear six shooters or formal attire. He aims to foster US Britain understanding while missing Texas sunshine.

Cambridge England J. Frank Dobie Senate Cambridge University West University of Texas Texas Dobie United States Britain

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. W. F. Fields Dave Hollingsworth of Jim Everheart J. E. Everheart Olivia Whedbee Katie Kincaid Ennis Guy Dillon W. A. Kirkpatrick Mrs Arlie Durham and Sons of Waco J. R. Riddle Roscoe Stillwell Tom S. Montgomery Huntsville Ben Montgomery B. G. Gowdy Lena Mae Paris J. C. Parsons A. J. Reed Little Daughter Mae Reed Ouida Nell Harris Selective Service Board Joe T. May R. H. May R. A. Gillett Thomas Sears Little Son James Stuteville North Texas State Teachers College Grover Stuteville Robert Everheart Dorothy Nell John Charles Ora Sargent Tom Starr Jack Thomas Lucille Starr F. L. Starr Clifford Braly Pampa Clifton Emerson Mineral Wells T. E. Sears Whitewright Sun R. S. Bixler North American Aviation J. A. Bixler C. I. Witt Howard Brodhead West Grand Avenue Mr. Witt Elaine Connelly Artending Baylor University G. W. Kingly J. H. Hopper Canaan Charlie Mitchell Otis Anderson Wayne, Okla Clarence Burden Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Alfred Schwiening Sr Sonora Ralph Jones Ozona Alfred Schwiening Jr Dorothy LaRoe New London Ann LaRoe W. E. LaRoe Thurston Montgomery Moody R. E. Sandlin Eddie Sandlin Patricia Ann Atkinson R. E. Lingenfelter Geo. K. Stephens Dr. Stephens Lingenfelter Jesse Bow Ashburn Mr. Bow Bond Street Fred Cook Jr Bells Morton’s and Figaro Farley Grocery Book Review Bethel H-D Club Woodruff Sun Honor Roll R. E. Hollingsworth Barbee & Bassett Insurance Agency Presbyterian Church Coles& Davis Co
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