Local residents share visits across North Texas
James German spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Sherman. Mrs. Oran Sears visited her mother in Farmersville over the weekend. Mrs. W. F. Holland of Dallas and son Dr. W. M. Holland of Conroe were visitors in Whitewright Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gillett of Dallas visited his parents Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Head of Dallas visited here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Smith of Dallas visited their mother over the weekend. Mrs. R. R. McDaniel of Quanah visited her parents here this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Newberry of Gainesville visited here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong and daughters of Plano spent Sunday with the Barbee family. Several misc notes on fishing licenses and local visits follow, plus civic notices and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Holland
Dallas
W. M. Holland
Conroe
Whitewright
Thomas Gillett
Mrs
Grady Gillett
Marvin Smith
Clyde Sadler
Frank Armstrong
Plano
W. J. Barbee
Birth announced for Rolla Edward Peschke in Houston
Mr and Mrs JAM Peschke of Houston announce the birth of their son Rolla Edward on September 17. Mrs Peschke is formerly Miss Lula Lee Vestal, daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Vestal. Mrs A M Bryant and daughter Betty Bryant returned from Wellesley Mass where Betty enrolled at Dana Hall College. The Triple L and Ready Sunday school classes of First Baptist Church held a business and social meeting in the church parlor with officers elected and a social hour for fourteen members. Ollie Bartlett of Whitewright was seriously injured in a head on collision between two interurban cars south of Denison Sunday evening. He sustained internal injuries and both ankles were broken. condition listed as critical Wednesday. Over thirty injured overall, most released by Wednesday. Bartlett and Mrs E F Dale of Paris were the most seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jam. Peschke
Houston
Rolla Edward
Peschke
Lula Lee Vestal
R C. Vestal
A. M. Bryant
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Wellesley
Mass
Boston
Betty Bryant
Dana Hall College of
First Baptist Church
Ollie Bartlett
Whitewright
Denison
Madonna Hospital
Bartlett
E. F. Dale
Paris
Demonstration Club elects new officers for year
The Home Demonstration Club met on Thursday with Miss Lola Scott. New officers elected include President Mrs Ronald Vestal, Vice President and council chairman Mrs Fred Cook Sr, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs W L Hatfield, Reporter Mrs Carl May. Next meeting set for Oct 10 with Mrs Ralph Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clu
Lola Scott
Ronald Vestal
Fred Cook Sr
W. L. Hatfield
Carl May
Ralph Wallace
Rotary talk on Alaska Highway by Rob ers of Dallas
Rotary Club luncheon featured Louie Roberts district manager of Goodrich Tire Company giving a talk on the U S Army constructed hard surfaced road through Canada to Alaska. He said the road took six months to build versus six years and would move war supplies faster avoiding ocean hauls. A motion picture showed scenery and construction equipment. Roberts, an engineer on the job, spoke as host Earl Blanton noted visitors Joe Denton Chas Long of Bonham and W P Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Blanton
Rotary Club
Louie Roberts
Dallas
Goodrich Tire Company
Canada
Alaska
U.S. Army
Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Joe Denton
Chas. Long
Bonham
W. P. Simpson
Watson-Alexander Tie The Knot In Musselshell Montana
Miss Carol Ray Alexander of Musselshell and C. J. Watson of Whitewright wed September 21 at the home of the bride’s uncle and aunt in Muenster. The bride is the Musselshell daughter of J. A. Alexander. the groom is Cecil Watson’s son. Watson served three years in the army and is employed at Johnson service station. The couple live with his parents while seeking an apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ray Alexander
Musselshell
Montana
C. J. Watson
Whitewright
Clayton Beckman
Muenster
J. A. Alexander
Watson
Cecil Watson
Mrs. Watson
Mr. Watson
Johnson
Sun Honor Roll: October Subscriptions Added
The Sun honors new and renewing subscribers this week in the Sun honor roll. Names include Mrs. Earl B. Jansson J. P. Jared Lynn Ward Co. F. Haliburton Mrs. M. Belew Mrs. Geo. W. Brown Mrs. F. M. MecGlothlin Mrs. L. R. Alexander B. R. Caraway Mrs. J. L. Bennett Dr. B. Wrenn Webb Eugene P. McIver R. T. Vestal O. G. Bow Hubert Brown Mrs. Chas. W. Kelieher Clyde Jenkins B. E. Chesser Mrs. O. L. Jones F. B. Rascoe Mrs. Grady McCarstin F. A. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Earl B. Jansson
J. P. Jared Lynn Ward
F. Haliburton
M. Belew
Geo. W. Brown
F. M. MecGlothlin
L. R. Alexander B. R. Caraway
J. L. Bennett
B. Wrenn Webb
Eugene
Ten Tons Honey Taken From Clark County Apiary
Ten tons of honey were removed from the 400 bee stands at Pat McElhan farm near Okolona Arkansas. Clark County’s champion beekeeper reported an average year with about 1 700 gallons sold at his place. Buyers paid 2 to 2 1/2 dollars per gallon. He noted the common bee produced as much and as good honey as Italian and Caucasian stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkadelphia
Ark
Pat McElhannon
Okolona
Clark County
A Want Ad Will Sell It For You
An old want ad states a service offering to sell items for customers. It emphasizes ease, quick listings, and commission based on sale price, typical of mid century classified ads. The notice aims to attract sellers seeking turnkey support.
Church Sermons and Sunday Schedules Displayed
Local church listings show services across denominations. Church of Christ Leonard hosts Elder Connie Hollis preaching Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Central Christian Church offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a sermon at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays. Assembly of God with Rev E A Doty has Sunday school 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. and evening 8 p.m. First Baptist led by Rev E P Wootten has Sunday School at 19 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. Training Union 6 10 p.m. evening service 7 p.m. prayer hour Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Choir practice Wednesday 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Connie Hollis
Leonard
Central Christian Church
Clifford Taylor
Assembly OF God Church
E. A. Doty
First Baptist Church
E. P. Wootten
Rally Day and World-Wide Communion at First Methodist
Rally Day will be observed Sunday at the First Methodist Church with a 1 o clock church school program directed by R A Gillett and participation from every class. World-Wide Communion Sunday features a 11 o'clock worship sermon by Rev R L Gilpin on Casualties on the Home Front and an 7 o'clock evening service with the film strip Our World Service. Public invited to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Church
R. A. Gillett
R. L. Gilpin
Methodist Church
World Wide Communion observed at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church will observe The World Wide Communion next Sunday morning with Dr. W A Erwin as minister. The message links shared faith to global hunger and oppression, urging unity through Christ and support for peace efforts. A Monty Woolley quip about envy of sleeping feet is noted, reflecting light moment amid the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
W. A. Erwin
Earth
Christ
World Wide Communion
Funeral held for Mrs. Sidney L. Young in Denton
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church in Denton for Mrs. Sidney L. Young who died at her home Sunday evening after years of ill health. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Murphy and resided southwest of Whitewright before moving to Denton twelve years ago. She is survived by two sons, two daughters, two brothers S. H. Murphy and J. W. Murphy, and four sisters Mrs. A. A. Knaggs of Cotulla, Mrs. W. T. Henderson of Sherman, and Mrs. John Schadegg and Mrs. Lawrence Schadegg of Stillwater, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Denton
Sidney L. Young
Young
J. R. Murphy
Whitewright
S. H
J. W. Murphy
Route Four
A. A. Knaggs
Cotulla
W. T. Henderson
Sherman
John Schadegg
Lawrence Schadegg
Stillwater
Minn
Negro School Hot Lunch Contributors Thanked by Teachers
The colored citizens of Whitewright join their teachers in thanking for favors shown them. If we can return the kindness by making the boys and girls of the Negro school better citizens we will have accomplished our educational aim. Mr. B. R. Caraway should be praised for encouraging money to buy playground equipment for these Negro boys and girls. The writer and citizens colored thank the many white friends for their kindness in aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Board of Education
B. R. Caraway
Whitewright lunch project thanks local contributors
A list of businesses and individuals supporting a hot lunch project is published. Names include First National Bank Fleming Grocer White Auto Store Whitewright Mercantile Co Zenith Cleaners and others. The writer thanks all contributors and mentions some names to be deleted from the list. Teachers of Whitewright Colored School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Griffin Dolarhide Jr
Fleming Grocer Jonson
R. P. Childress
Cole Ke
Ton Home & Auto Supply
Wallace Gr
J. Meador
White Auto Store
Whitewright Variety
Mr. Brown
Smith Grocery
Gomer May
Williams Variety Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
James German
Mrs. W. B. Head
R. R. McDaniel
Quanah
F. M. Echols
H. B. Newberry
Gainesville
Oo. V. Barker
J. C. Annip
Marshall, Ark
Clara Vernon
Coweta
Okla
Lyda German
Frances Bennett
J. A. Bennett
Linda Kay Bennett
Dwayne Bridges
E. T. Doss
Marshall
Joe Clark
Earl Benson
Clarence Ashlock
Sherman Sunday
A. A. Hudgins
Denver
Colo
A. A. Hudgins Jr
Robert Smith
Port Arthur
O. V. Barker
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Barker
James Stateville
Raymond Wallace
J. D. Hughes
Cpl. J.D. Hughes Jr
San Francisco
R. P. Montgomery
Richard
Floyd Everheart Jr
Shreveport, la
Floyd Everheart
M. F. Gillett
Norma Smith
Wandabell Sanderson
Johnnie Nell Massey
Ruth Maddux
East Texas State College At Commerce
Gillett
Charley Ayres
Greenville
T. H. Sears
Mr. Simpson
Lone Star Gas Company
M. E Winburn
Jane
Anne Burcham
Annette Burcham
Albuquerque
N. M
Abilene Christian College
Trendon Vestal
Balboa
Canal Zone
R. C. Vestal
Jack Maguire
Katy Railroad
St. Louis
Katy Emlayes
Mr. Maguire
Denison Herald
The
Katy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Whitewright Post
Post
the Sun
General Electric
Lem Tittsworth
Wallace
Cole & Davis Co
Alexander
Presbyterian Church
Monty Woolley
Truman Tomlinson
South Bend St
Lester Haile
Hi-Way Grocery
Gosnell
James Robnett
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