Local residents share visits across cities this weekend
Local notices recount Mrs. J A Bixler visiting in Dallas with her son Tech Sergeant W B Bixler. Several families travel across Denison Gainesville Fort Worth Sherman and Whitewright for visits and news. A death notice from Little Rock references B W Moore brother of former Whitewright mayor T B Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bixler
Dallas
Tech
Sgt
W. B. Bixler
E. J. Fralicks
Gainesville
J. A. Melugin
Local Family News Highlights Births Weddings Illness and Accidents
A son was born to Mr and Mrs W C Wilson of Whitewright Monday. J E Smith and daughter Mrs Jesse James visited Mrs G A Smith in Green ville who is ill. Mr and Mrs R B Gordon celebrate their sixty third wedding anniversary. Mr Gordon 84 and Mrs Gordon 78 pick cotton and can tomatoes today. Mrs Minnie Patterson bruised when her car collided with a high school boy’s car at Main and College. Patterson’s car damaged. Buddie eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Gibson underwent appendicitis surgery last Thursday and is recovering. Miss Martha Louise Vestal attends Southwestern Louisiana Institute after eighteen months with the War Department in Washington. Mr and Mrs J M Ashinhurst hosted guests from Dallas Sherman Tom Bean and Van Alstyne. Ott Lackey taken to Sherman hospital for heart ailment. improving but serious. he and his sons Jack Lackey and James Lackey are at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Mrs. Gordon
Minnie Patterson
Main
College Streets
Buddie
Clyde Gibson
Martha Louise Vestal
Ronald A. Vestal
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
War Department
Washington, D. C
Ott Lackey
Sherman
Jack Lackey
U. S. Navy
James Lackey
Houston
Woman's Missionary Society Hosts Royal Service
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon for a Royal Service program and business session. The South America topic was led by Mrs. L. C. Cooper with a devotional by Mrs. S. T Montgomery. Participants included Miss Maggie Noe Mrs. H. L. Crittenden and Miss Effie Maynard. Mrs. Olive Myrick presided. twenty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
South America
L. C. Cooper
S. T Montgomery
Maggie Noe
H. L. Crittenden
Effie Maynard
Olive Myrick
Book Review At Friday Literary Club
Mrs John Madonne reviewed the Margery Sharp novel Cluny Brown for Friday Literary Club members. The tale follows a clever parlor maid in pre 1938 English country life as she seeks advancement amid estate owners guests and a Polish refugee writer who falls in love with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Madonne
Cluny Brown
Margery Sharp
Friday Literary Club
London
Friars Carmel
Devonshire
Betty Creme
Cluny
Adam Belinsky
English Theme Meeting At Main Street Club
The problems reveal a clever ending as Mrs Madonne adds English touches from her knowledge. Mrs J C McMillin chairs the day and performs a piano piece The Mountain Stream by Sidney Smith. Souvenirs of England are shown and customs discussed. Mrs J H Madonne resigns as secretary to teach in Bells school system. Miss Inez Ray hosts at Main Street with tiny English plum puddings and hot tea for twenty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells
Inez Ray
Main Street
Rotary Club luncheon features Mrs. Pope Lawrence readings
Rotary Club program chair Lester Haile introduced Mrs. Pope Lawrence of Sherman who gave two humorous readings and was praised for her impersonations. C. B. Bryant Jr. announced the sixth war loan drive beginning November 20 and Dr. R. E. Lingenfelter volunteered as campaign chairman with hope for a successful drive and a Whitewright quota of $86,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Haile
Rotary Club
Pope Lawrence of
Sherman
Funeral services held for Sid Hudspeth at Atoka Oklahoma
Sid Hudspeth died Tuesday night at his Atoka home after months of illness from injuries when a horse fell on him. The Hudspeth family moved from Whitewright to Atoka about 30 years ago. He is survived by wife Ida Pope Hudspeth and two children William of Atoka and Kathleen Morgan of Muskogee. C W Pope and Mrs Pope travel to Atoka for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka
Okla
Sid Hudspeth
Hudspeths
Whitweright
Hudspeth
Ida Pope
C. W. Pope
Whitewright
Busiess
William Hudspeth
Kathleen Morgan
Muskogee
Forty three Negro soldiers face court martial
The Army announced 43 Negro soldiers will be court martialed for taking part in an attack on Italians at Fort Law ton on August 14 that left one Italian private dead. Three soldiers are charged with murder. the others with rioting. Cpl Luther Larkin, Sgt Arthur J Harris, and Pvt William G Jones are named as murder defendants. Maximum penalties include life imprisonment or death for murder. Trial date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Fort Lawton
Luther Larkin
Helena
Ark
Arthur J. Harris
Houston
William G. Jones
Decatur
Ill
Church Service Schedule for E P Wootten Parish
Churches led by Pastor E P Wootten announce Sunday morning services with Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and an evening service at 7 30 o clock for parishioners and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Wootten
Church Herald Welcomes Parishioners and Visitors
The church with a hearty welcome led by Rev. J. M. Wilson offers services Tuesday and Thursday at 8 45 p m. Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m and a healing service is held Sunday evening at 8 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wilson
Duke R. Barron, Pastor
Church service schedule announced with morning worship at 11 o clock and school at 10. Youth group meets at 6 45 p m with evening service at 7 30. Choir practice is set for Wednesday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke R. Barron
Sunday Worship Service Update
Rev. Wm. A. Casseday presides with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. An open invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Casseday
Presbyterian Ladies Hold Thanksgiving Meeting at Church
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church invite all women to an annual thanksgiving and praise meeting at the church on Monday November 13 at 10 30 a m Lunch will be served at noon and attendance is open to all church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Presbyterian Church
Soldiers Overseas to Get Large Christmas Parcel Shipment
The New York post office has handed over 36,532,686 Christmas parcels to Army postal authorities for overseas soldiers since Sept. 15. This is 25,764,486 more than the same period last year. Postmaster Albert Goldman announced Monday that one more week may be needed to finish shipments arriving from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Goldman
Goldman
Prohibition Loses In Nebraska
In Omaha Nebraska voters rejected the proposed prohibition law by a wide margin. Ballots from 1,833 of 2,026 precincts showed Yes 114,105 No 338,984. Only one county favored enacting the measure while 92 counties voted against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Hope Versus Possession Shapes Seasonal Outlook
The passage contrasts the value of hope with actual ownership and notes a collective urgency driven by the climate of the destination. It reflects on yearning for future prospects as a steadier wealth than immediate gain.
Robot Bombing of U S Seen as Possible
Washington reports that the War and Navy Departments say robot bomb attacks by Germany on the United States are entirely possible. They note such attacks could be launched from submarines offshore or from long range bombers controlled across the Atlantic, and possibly from catapult plane tenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War and Navy Departments
Germany
United States
Great Britain
France
Low Countries
Atlantic
California Train Wreck Kills Nine in Sierra Nevada Foothills
Ten cars of the Southern Pacific Challenger bound for San Francisco derailed in Colfax California. Nine people were killed and eighty three injured including twenty one servicemen. The crash occurred as the train plunged into a dirt embankment in rugged foothills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Calif
San Francisco
Sierra Nevadas
Woman grenade thrower of Japs killed in action
A Japanese woman grenade thrower, about 27 or 28, in a Japanese air corps uniform, was killed near Kantome Village, New Guinea during an action by Lt. R. W. Buck and his 20 man patrol. Sgt. John Hulteen knocked down four with a tommy gun as the enemy hurled grenades. Buck described the woman as a sharpshooter who pitched grenades with accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Kantome Village
New Guinea
R. W. Buck
Warsaw
N. C
John Hulteen
New Haven
Conn
Buck
Air Corps
Shine Bay Hotel Clerk Exchange Over Mud
A terse exchange unfolds at Shine Bay Hotel as the clerk questions mud on footwear and a Kentucky Mountaineer responds with a defiant retort highlighting a clash of manners and attitude.
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Shine Bay Hotel
Kentucky Mountaineer
The Gossipers Judgment Day Exchange
The verse condemns gossips who wander from place to place spreading rumors about pastors pews and people. It contrasts worldly chatter with spiritual accountability and warns of final judgment for those who failed to know the Savior.
Summer Scene on a Harsh Day with Man Horse and Dog
A sun drenched rural scene shows a man, hair slick with sweat, horses fretted by flies and a panting dog. A crow calls from a tree as the rider passes, prompting the remembered line of prayer giving thanks for daily bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
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