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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1942
Page
5
Whitewright residents report visits from relatives and friends across Sherman Dallas Fort Worth and Oklahoma. The community celebrates family events and a golden wedding anniversary while noting cotton ginning figures and a Democratic election result with most locals supporting the party except for O Daniel and Judge Loy.
Mrs Gertrude Montgomery Ada and relatives gather to celebrate Ben Montgomery’s 85th birthday set for Saturday November 7. Nearby moves include F G Hoover becoming Community Public Service Company manager and J E Everhart hosting visiting relatives from Gonzales and Kansas. The Sun notes dog killings in a rabies scare and local notices on church events and upcoming elections.
Announcements from Whitewright report the marriage of Miss Mildred Holcomb formerly of the city to Mr Avon Dale Ricks of Washington DC. The wedding occurred at the First Baptist Church.
Miss Holcomb of Whitewright and Mr. Holcomb, a Navy Department clerk, married Friday in Washington with Rev. Ernest Hughes Pruden officiating. The couple, after a Niagara Falls honeymoon, will live at 3315 17th Street NW. Mrs. Ricks wore a black suit. bride wore blue velvet. Miss Holcomb, formerly WPA sewing room supervisor, has roots in Whitewright and is a daughter of the late R L Holcomb.
Denison pastor Rev. Guy Newman spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon on Winning the Peace after the war. He called for fair peace terms to guard future stability and warned that victory is essential to protect American interests. Guests included Bill Ashburn, E. M. Lovelady, D. E. Low, and B. W. Newman.
Miss Beulah Mae Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Scott of Pilot Grove and Staff Sgt O A Hefner Jr son of Mr and Mrs O A Hefner of Pilot Grove announced their marriage. They wed Sunday at Hugo Oklahoma attended by Private and Mrs R A Scott. The bride wore cadet blue and brown and carried a heart shaped necklace worn by her mother and great aunt. Both graduates of Whitewright High School, he in the Army since 1940, recently moved from Fort Sam Houston to Camp Maxey. They will reside in Paris after the ceremony.
County Judge Jake J. Loy spoke to the Friday Literary Club on county government and constitutional amendments adopted Tuesday. Mrs. J. E. Christian hosted, welcomed newcomer Mrs. John H. Madonne, and refreshments followed the program.
Mortuary notice states Jo Alice Dollar infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dollar of Merkel died last Thursday in a Merkel hospital. Funeral services were held Friday in Merkel conducted by Rev. Price with burial in Merkel City Cemetery. Survived by her parents and one brother Donald Keith Dollar. mother formerly Lenora Thrasher daughter of Hobart Thrasher.
Chester E. Gleason will lead the morning sermon with the topic Power and Glory not Armistice. The evening service will close with the piece titled the Great Kiss. Sunday school starts at 10. Evening service at 7 30. The church women meet Monday at 3.
W. W. Adcock will discuss The Price of Freedom Sunday morning at 11 oclock at the Methodist Church followed by The Man Who Would Not Class Himself with the Grasshoppers Sunday night at 7 30. Sunday school is at 10 oclock and Youth Fellowship at 7 oclock. Choir practice is Wednesday at 7 39 p m and Bible study at 7 30 p m.
Frank McDonald of Merkel writes from Merkel Texas to Whitewright Sun recounting a week visiting relatives in Whitewright Rose Hill and Tom Bean. He notes Grayson County election results and praises prohibition stance while naming friends and addresses.
One of Texas most significant industrial developments in recent years is the creation and successful operation of the first paper mill to produce newsprint from Southern pine. The venture signals a new era in regional forestry products and industrial capability.
President Roosevelt asked Congress for authority to suspend laws hindering free movement of war goods and personnel. The White House outlined cooperation challenges with the United Nations and sought powers only for the war period. He cited two barrier classes at borders and in procurement or transport aboard non‑American ships.
Baltimore senator Millard E. Tydings challenged Wendell Willkie's claim that U S good will is leaking in Asia saying the nation is building the largest army and navy and producing more aircraft than any other country for a struggle affecting Allied masses. He doubted Willkie's three week tour gave him insight into Asian publics.
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