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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1943
Page
5
Community members travel to visit relatives in McKinney Farmersville Leonard Dallas and Sherman while locals relocate attend hospitals and churches. Notables include Rev. Webb and Dr. May pursuing studies and new pastors joining Whitewright churches. Local ads offer pianos beds stoves and a Ford model A for sale.
The Bethel Home Demonstration Club will host a Halloween party at the Bethel school house Friday night. All members of the families of club members are invited to attend. The note mentions frost damage, visits, births, military service, and a New Zealand newspaper comparison.
R G Bennett of route 4 Sherman marked his 74th birthday on Sunday with a dinner attended by Mrs Bennett and their children and grandchildren from Denison Sherman Howe and Trenton. The Bennetts will also celebrate their 46th wedding anniversary in March.
A train carrying 250 war casualties from the Pacific area arrived at Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston on Monday. This marked the third trainload from the West Coast and brought total San Antonio casualties to 750.
The Sun announces new names added to its honor roll this week as subscriptions rise. Readers are reminded to check expiration dates printed near their names and renew promptly to reduce mailed statements. The list includes A. W. Stedham, Mrs. Ruth Tipps, Mrs. Nannie Rhody, and many others.
E. P. Wootten, pastor, leads morning services with Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Evening services include Training Union at 6 45 p m and worship at 7 45 p m. Wednesday features a prayer service at 7 45 p m.
Pastor W. W. Adcock leads Sunday worship with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Youth Fellowship gathers at 7 p.m. Regular services will be held Sunday with sermons in the morning and night. Public is welcome.
Marine Lt Tyrone Power phoned Braniff for a ticket but the clerk said to come by. Four girls worked on the ticket and forgot to collect the $96 fare. Power returned later with the payment.
HELENVILLE Wisconsin the congressional medal of honor lay in its case beside a photo of the late Sgt Kenneth E Gruennert in the Gruennerts home. They declined a Washington visit preferring to honor their son by war bonds and mailing a letter to War Secretary Stimson. The War Department published their moving reply and the President signed citation praised leadership that placed victory above self. Whitewright merchants offer you better values.
Texas A and M College Extension Service reports sufficient soap for every person in the nation for the next year. Each man woman and child would receive 22 pounds of toilet and household soap along with 3.5 pounds for laundries institutions and factories. Officials urge against hoarding and waste.
Describes two abnormal blood pressure types high and low. High pressure reflects increased arterial resistance requiring the heart to maintain circulation. Low pressure results from reduced vascular tone causing vessel dilation.
Henry Ford quips that most sickness comes from overeating and contrasts it with scarcity in occupied Europe. The note ends with a wry line about selling via advertisement.
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