Red Cross Drive For Memberships Is Under Way
The annual Red Cross roll call starts in Whitewright and runs through month end with a $250 local quota. Mayor F. M. Echols and Mrs. Floyd Everheart lead the fundraising, aided by others, as subscriptions from residents including Allen T. Short Luther Gordon Joe Johnson Tra Fleming Marion Felker and many more are tallied up to 9 am. next week a fuller list will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Whitewright
F. M. Echols
Floyd Everheart
Allen T
Short
Luther Gordon
Joe Johnson
Tra Fleming
Marion Felker
R. P. Montgomery
W. T. Simmons
UPI
Pernie Badgett
Lo Bk
Inoue
L. Lance & Co
Ben Ballsenee
Lester Haile
Dantastinantih
Charles White
J. M. Simmons
Cull Reeves
F. A. Smith
Barbee & Bassett Teecane Moe
Eesilieeslistines
Mrs
R. A. Gillett Gemesilipnnes Schdhael
J. H. Waggoner
Chas. E. Ayres
Guy Hamilton
R. T.pennington
Jesse Wallace
Gomod Gick
J. L. Devenport & Co
Craig
Texas Draft Calls 7 735 New Trainees in Largest Local Board Requisition
Calls for 7 735 new trainees issued by state selective service headquarters in Austin. 5 915 white men to army examining stations from Nov 24 to Dec 19, then returned home if rejected. admitted will be inducted around Jan 1. 1 820 negroes to stations Dec 18–22 with early January induction. War Department credits Texas with 120 100 men in the armed forces, including 36 205 from local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Selective Service
J. Watt Page
Army
Page
War Department
Texas
General Marshall Warns U S Against Wave of Sabotage
General Marshall warned the nation to guard against a sudden and widespread Axis sabotage bid targeting munitions utilities and transportation, and he described propaganda efforts aimed at disrupting army morale. He urged readiness and an air raid warning service for coast communities and interior vigilance against covert actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C., Marshall
United States
Congress
Army
Citizens Defense Corps
America
Marshall
Bedridden Iowa Husband Lived Three Days With Wife's Body
In Forest City Iowa invalid A B Kessey depended on his wife 67 for care. When Mrs Kessey died at home last Friday the bedridden husband remained with the body for three days until neighbors found them Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Iowa
A. B. Kessey
Rotary Club Hosts Czech Student Speaker at Meeting
Miss Kitty Lus of Prague a Austin College student spoke to the Whitewright Rotary Club about life in Czechoslovakia before and after the German invasion. She contrasted wartime restrictions with American freedoms and said she loves the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Rotary Club
United States
Kitty Lus
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Austin College
Sherman
Miss Lus
New York
Aham Pennington
In Praise of Brotherhood Choral Pageant at Methodist Church
Negro Grammar School choral group presented a colorful pageant The Armistice Day theme highlighted immigrant contributions to America A brief history by the principal and patriotic songs by the music teacher preceded the program The school lunch project seeks contributions and fifth to eighth graders marked Book Week on November 28 with book reports and discussions Paul Briscoe and Anna Belle Douglas led the event as principal and assistant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Paul Briscoe
Anna Belle Douglas
Good housecleaning urged at Baptist convention
Baylor University president Pat M. Neff told about 5,000 Baptists that the nation needs a thorough housecleaning. He said 14,000,000 people in the United States are not Americans and suggested some could be Americanized while others should be placed in prison camps. He called for more patriots leaders and religious promoters and fewer politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
Baptist General Convention
Neff
United States
Pension checks mailed to 157,845 pensioners this month
The Department of Public Welfare announces pension checks go to 157,845 persons this month with an average of $19 each, marking a rise from last month when 154,784 pensioners received checks averaging $18.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Department of Public Welfare
Food stamps issued in October in Grayson County
A report to the commissioners court shows $32,915 in food stamps issued in October to 3,125 families or 11,261 persons in Grayson County. Issuing officer C. H. Barrett presented the figures, noting the U.S. consumes 60 percent of the world's rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Grayson County
C. H. Barrett
Commissioners Court
District Governor Calhoun to Visit Whitewright Rotary Club
John C. Calhoun, district governor, will attend a Whitewright Rotary meeting to advise officers and committeemen on Rotary service activities. He was elected at the 1941 Denver convention and will visit 57 clubs in District 128 this year, traveling about 20 000 miles. He is Corsicana’s mayor and independent oil operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Rotaryaans
Whitewright
John C. Calhoun
Calhoun
Glen Earnheart
Rotary Club
Rotary
Sherman
Rotary International
Denver
Corsicana
Texas
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
President Roosevelt vows fight for liberty on Armistice Day
In Arlington ceremonies the President says Americans will fight eternally to defend liberty even if WWI had been lost. Sumner Welles warns Congress of a decision valley as the nation pledges to defeat Hitlerism. Twelve hundred schoolboys relay a pledge to Independence Hall. Vermont senator Walsh denounces policy as war provoking. Burlington and Winooski send Lafayette tribute to Free Frenchmen. One quarter of the two cities’ residents trace French descent.
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Roosevelt
Arlington National Cemetery
United States
American Legion
Wilson
Washington Cathedral
Sumner Welles
Pennsylvania
Independence Hall
Boston
Walsh
Massachussetts
Burlington
Winooski
Lafayette
America
France
Armistice Day Observed Across Texas by Troops and Orators
Fighting men marched with new precision while orators urged a union of effort in defense of America’s freedom as Texas observed Armistice Day. Soldiers, many under a year out of civilian life, joined parades in most cities and the day was marked in nearly every hamlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Texas
All Sewed Up
A domestic quip about a letter found in a coat pocket and a delayed mail. The exchange shows a husband recalling a promise to mail a letter and his wife teasing him for the delay. The line highlights domestic humor and enduring patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Gordons Observe 60th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gordon celebrate sixty years of marriage with a 60th honeymoon in Austin visiting their son and daughter in law R. P. Gordon and family. They married November 9 1881 at Desert near Whitewright and have seven children including R. P. Gordon and W. L. Gordon.
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R. B. Gordon
Austin
R. P. Gordon
Dallas
W. L. Gordon
Mrs. Gordon
Desert
Whitewright
Gordon
Mary Frances Lefever
East Texas
Conway
Ark
John Livingston
Sherman
H. L. Gordon
Chickasha
Okla
Chess Pope
Luther Gordon
Allen T. Short
1942 AAA payment rates announced in Texas
Texas AAA official Fred Rennels outlined 1942 payment rates tied to soil conservation and Food For Freedom goals. Rates include cotton 1.25 cents per lb, wheat 10.5 cents per bushel, rice 4.86 cents per barrel, peanuts 7.25 cents per 100 lb, and commercial potatoes 2 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
AAA
Fred Rennels
Texas
Rennels
Churchill Forecasts 1943 Invasion Plans For Britain
In a Commons address Winston Churchill predicted Britain would produce enough ships by 1943 to support an overseas invasion beyond current British resources. He argued against disclosing invasion strategy to aid Russia and cited Atlantic U boat successes since early summer. He said Hitler favored starvation tactics but failed and will push for direct invasion when ready.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
Russia
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Whitewright to Observe Thanksgiving on Nov 20
A group of about twelve business men decided Whitewright will observe Thanksgiving on November 20 except churches. Schools will play a football game at 2 30 p m that day. Post office and business houses close and rural mail routes halt. The Sun prints Wednesday next week. churches aim for Nov 26 service at 7 p m with Rev Adcock delivering.
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Whitewright
van Alsayne
The
Sun
Texas
Roosevelt
Coke Stevenson
Baptist Church
W W. Adcock
New Methodist
Last Night Football Game Set For Friday at Bryant Field
The Whitewright Tigers host Farmersville High in a conference game at Bryant Field at 7 30 Friday night. A later clash with Van Alstyne is scheduled for 2 30 p m on Thursday November Farmersville is strong and the Tigers expect tough opposition in a bid to outscore the visitors. The contest should be interesting from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Field
Whitewright Tigers
Farmersville High School
van Alstyne
Farmersville
Tigers
Grayson County Farmers Push Membership Drive
The Grayson County Farm Bureau met in a called Sherman session to urge unity and organization among farmers. W. O. Teddlie and Edwin Kidd spoke on benefits of organization as about 225 members exist, with 45 farmers attending to recruit more grangers into the drive led by president A. J. Badgett.
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Denison
W. L. Ashburn Jr
Grayson County Defense Bond Committee
Sherman
Whitesboro
Whitewright
van Alstyne
Bells
Howe Awenerenee
Gunter
Collinsville
Tioga
Sadler — Wee
Tom Bean
Crete Inanate
Grayson County Farm Bureau
Texas Farm Bureau
W. O. Teddlie
Edwin Kidd
Grayson County
A. J. Badgett
E. B. Martin Appointed Justice of the Peace
The commissioners court named E B Martin justice of the peace for precinct three replacing W H Horton who resigned after a three year second term. Horton’s resignation led to strong approval of the appointment and Martins prior public service and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Martin
Judge Martin
Commissioners’ Court
Mr. Martin
Precinct Three
W. H. Horton
Horton
Martin
Cause and Effect Fat Regimental Cook Exchange
A comic exchange highlights satire about famine and blame. Tommy retorts that the cook’s appearance would reveal who caused it, turning the jab on excess and pretension in a wartime setting.
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Tommy
Funeral Today for A. J. Reeves in Whitewright
Alfred Johnson Reeves died suddenly at his son John Reeves home. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Webb and Dr. Fender officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by two sons John and Henry and four grandsons.
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First Presbyterian Church
Alfred Johnson Reeves
John Reeves
B. Wrenn Webb
J. F. Fender
W. T. Simmons
Luther Gordon
Horton
R. T. Pennington
L. Ricketts
J. C. Gillespie
Oak Hill Cemetery
Glen Earnheart
Mr. Reeves
Tennessee
David P. Reeves
Texas
Whitewright
Section
Lila May Patterson
J. D. Patterson
Mississippi
Presbyterian Church
Henry Reeves
Amarillo
District Convention Here Next Week
The Whitewright Music Club and residents host the Texas Federation of Music Clubs district convention at First Presbyterian Church Friday morning November 21. About 200 delegates from 14 counties including Dallas Ellis Hunt Cooke Collin Fannin and Lamar attend. Luncheons and a banquet are planned with a Friday night reception at Mrs. R. T. Pennington’s home and lodging with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
Citizens of
Whitewright
Texas Federation of Music Clubs
First Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Ellis
Hunt
Cooke
Collin
Fannin
Lamar
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
R. T. Pennington
Methodist Pastor to Preach Sunday in Whitewright
Rev. W. W. Adcock will lead Sunday services at Whitewright Methodist Church for the first time this conference year. He is under 30, holds A B A M and B D from Southern Methodist University, and is married to Nellie Grace Wylie with one child. Earlier he served Howe Methodist and will be joined by visiting pastors from area churches.
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W. W
Woodrow) Adcock
Valley View Methodist Church
Whitewright Methodist Church
Whitewright
Adcock
County Line Singing Convention at Enterprise Church
The County Line Singing Convention will be held at Enterprise Baptist Church northeast of Whitewright on Sunday afternoon November 16. All singers and lovers of good singing are invited to attend.
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Enterprise Baptist Church
Whitewright
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Rotaryann
Rotaryanns
Negro School News
Grayson
Gordons
Churchill
Farmers
E. B. Martin New Justice OF Peace
A. J. Reeves
Singing
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