Local notes and notices from Bonham area including births and visits
Mrs O L Sears visited her mother in Farmersville last week. Mr and Mrs V V Harper announce the birth of a son on Friday November 24 1941. Sergeant Grover Stuteville of Fort Bragg NC visits his parents. Various residents visit, attend meetings, and travel to Dallas Sherman Denton and Denison. Highway surveys discussed and a fire destroys the Frank Sloan home. Navy Day observances and local subscriptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Sears
Farmersville
Mrs. V. V. Harper
Sergeant Grover Stuteville
Fort Bragg, N. C
Mrs
Grady Stuteville
Rudolph Taylor
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
W. D. Taylor
Edgar H. Humphries
Fort Leonard Wood
Joe Humphries
Humphries
Longview News Highlights Local Family Ties and Theatre Upgrades
Earl Blanton of Longview visits his father and relatives here as B F Goodrich Silvertown manager a Mahurin area resident injured when a wagon passes over him in Sherman hospital. Canadian air force officers May and Vineyard send letters home while Tom May and Merriwell Vineyard meet by chance in Bournemouth England. Miss Sara Gillett of Whitewright earns a spot among Texas State College for Women top twenty. Palace theatre remodel nears completion with neon lights and new sound system and Harold Bell Wright drama The Shepherd of the Hills starring John Wayne debuts today and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Blanton
Longview
C. S. Blanton
Mr. Blanton
B. F. Goodrich Silvertown
W. R. Vineyard
Merriwell Vineyard
Royal Air Force
England
Joe Thomas May
Whitewright
Bournemouth
Canada
Sara Gillett
Texas State College For
University of Alabama
Miss Gillett
TSCW
Palace Theatre
Playhouse
the Palace
America
Harold Bell
Wright
John Wayne
Betty Field
Harry Carey
Church Schedule for E P Wootten Pastor
The notice lists Sunday activities at E P Wootten Church with 10 am Sunday school under W T Simmons, 11 am morning worship with song directed by Mrs Guy Hamilton, 6 pm Training Union and Young People's Forum, 7 pm evening worship, and 7 pm Wednesday prayer service and choir practice with an invitation to attend. The quoted Bible verse is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Wootten
W. T. Simmons
Guy Hamilton
Training Union and
Young People’s Forum
Lord
Prodigal Son and Tears of Jesus Topics Featured at Webb Church
Dr. B Wrenn Webb pastor outlines Sunday services with R P Montgomery as Sunday school superintendent. 10 50 a m worship with Story of the Prodigal Son and 7 p m Tears of Jesus. 6 30 p m Wednesday continues school of missions series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wrenn Webb
R. P. Montgomery
School of Missions
Family Reunion at Wm Chesser Home After 14 Years
A family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Chesser north of town. Attendees included Luther Hopper and family from Hughson Calif, Walker Morgen and family from Sherman, Calvin Chesser and family from Bethel, Ed Holmes from Van Alstyne, J W Watson and Thelma Morgan from Dallas, Bennie Chesser and family from Canaan. It was the first gathering in 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Chesser
Town
Luther Hopper
Hughson
Calif
Walker Morgen
Sherman
Calvin Chesser
Bethel
Ed Holmes
van Alstyne
J. W. Watson
Thelma Morgan
Dallas
Bennie Chesser
Canaan
Tom Thumb Wedding Program From 1909 Whitewright School
The Whitewright Public Schools college auditorium hosted a Tom Thumb wedding on Oct. 1, 1909. Cast included Groom Reed Wilson and Bride Velma Kirkpatrick with a long list of named participants and a musical program directed by Miss Della Ferguson. Advertisers and local businesses filled program pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Stephens
Tom Thumb
Whitewright Public Schools
College Auditorium
Reed Wilson
Velma Kirkpatrick
Will Boone
Genevieve Davidson
Lefevre Gordon
Manton Fain
Frank Thomas
Wayne McGaughey
J. R. Ashley
Velma Savage
Mary Hestand
Jennie Jenkins
Louise Sears
Estelle Montgomery
Emma Davidson
Bryant Penn
Marvin Bryant
Waldo Logan
Marvin Whiteside
Robert Little
Fred Moore Truett
Virginia Longley
Oliver Mauk
Edith Blackburn
Ruby Ross
George Thaxton Luck
Dorothy Parsons
Marsdon Austin
J. D. Hardin
Dwight Ho
Tippie Bradley
Maurice Hardin
C. B. Bryant
Edwin May
Olive Thompson
Helen May Parker
Edna Cox
Lois Spindle
Leon Davidson
Mary Lee Sears
Miss Della Ferguson
Montana
Kate Thomas
Ruth Gilliam
Ermine Webster
May Orendorf
Niler Wilcox
Thelma J. Dyer
Cora Lee Hoard
T. J. Smith Grocery
Oscar Pierce
Ben Savage
D. B. Lyon Lumber Co
J. W. Davidson Grocery
J. B. Woosley & Phillips Hardware
Pascal Head
A. E. Hardin Drugs
Ida Parker Millinery
Pence Bros. Grain
Lively Dry Goods Co
Edna M. Rathbun Millinery
Dr. O. P
Engagement Is Announced for Sarah Teague and Clinton Reed
Mr and Mrs G F Teague route 4 announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Sarah to Clinton E Reed son of Mr and Mrs Luther Reed of Wortham. The wedding will take place November 26 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Teague
Route 4
Sarah
Clinton E. Reed
Luther Reed
Wortham
Wortham Couple Wed In Presbyterian Church Ceremony
Miss Teague, valedictorian of Tom Bean High School 1937, and Mr Reed, Wortham High School graduate, were married at Wortham Presbyterian Church with Rev. L. E. Pinkerton officiating. Teague, now a commercial teacher in Wortham, held college honors including Who's Who and sorority leadership. The couple plans to reside in Wortham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortham Presbyterian Church
L. E. Pinkerton
Teague
Tom Bean
Reed
Wortham High School
Westminster Junior College
Mexia
Wortham
Government plans repair program for farm tools
Secretary Wickard announces a nationwide farm machinery repair drive to help farmers cope with reduced 1942 equipment supplies. USDA defense boards will organize to repair and maintain existing machinery by March 15, with parts available to keep equipment functional amid metal shortages and rising production goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Claude A. Wickard
Usda Defense Boards
USDA
Defense
Wickards
Oak Hill Annex Cemetery gets new caretaker
Notice announces W H Stedham will maintain Oak Hill Annex Cemetery replacing Mrs Willis. The free service asks lot owners to cooperate, with 135 owners and only 19 paying $3 per year. Now is a good time to pay dues to sustain the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Annex
W. H. Stedham
Willis
Stedham
Consumption Trends in the United States Over Time
Between 1909 and 1914 the average American spent 304 dollars on goods. In 1929 consumption rose to 669 dollars while in 1937 it fell to 549 dollars. The figures illustrate shifting purchasing power and living costs across early 20th century eras.
Army to Buy 1,500,000 Pounds Turkeys for Thanksgiving
A. R. Hackett of Chicago, senior marketing specialist for poultry and dairy for the Army, announced plans to purchase 1.5 million pounds of dressed turkeys for Thanksgiving. The Army’s 29 quartermaster branch offices will handle the buying through the market service. Esir Ablon of the Texas Poultry, Egg and Butter Association assured the public the turkey crop will cover demand and both dark and white meat will be available. The association meeting was scheduled for Monday in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
A. R. Hackett
Chicago
Army
Hackett
Quartermaster Corps Market Service
Esir Ablon
Texas Poultry, Egg and Butter Association
Methodists Deplore Gambling in Texas
Delegates at the North Texas Annual Methodist Conference condemn gambling and liquor use across Texas. The Board of Temperance notes drinking and gambling from soda fountain games to bingo in civic and religious groups and praises the Legislature for restricting liquor sales in dry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
North Texas
Texas
Board of Temperance
Links in the Chain of Habit
The piece reflects on habit forming as a chain where small acts go unnoticed until they become unbreakable. It considers how routines accumulate, shaping behavior with quiet persistence across daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hardy
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. T. Fant
Robert Erwin of
Ben Montgomery
Claire Doss
North Texas State
Denton
Bob Sears
Betty Margaret
Prosper
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Mary Dale King
Bryant King
J. P. Freeman
Camp Bowie
John Freeman
B. W. Newman
Sam Ward
Fifteenth District
J. B. Cates
C. C. Cates
Army Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks, Mo
R. H. May
Bruce Pember
Guy Dillon
Plainview
W. A. Kirkpatrick
John Jones
Elbert Berry
Dardanelle, Ark
M. B. Hasty
Barbara Nell
Dardanelle
Danville, Ark
J. A. Bixler
San Antonio
W. B. Bixler
Fort Clark
del Rio
the Sun
Pilot Grove
D. M. Roddy
Sallye Hamilton
Cora Mae Thornton
Denis
Peabody School
J. P. Atterberry
J. L. English
Ella Bradshaw
C. O. Brooks
Cameron Boone Tyrett
Greenville
Texas Department of Public Safety
McKinney
Denison
Albert Thornton
Martha Jo Darwin
Arlington
Mrs. L. H. Darwin
J. L. Cantrell
Russell Summers
Dorotha Darwin
N. T
T. C
J. P. Darwin
State Highway Commission
Leonard
Fannin County
Frank Sloan
J. L. Robinson
Vernie Robertson
Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
W. B. Teague
Homer Teague
Bill Davis
Wolfe City
Sarah Teague
Clinton Reed
Navy
Whitewright Navy
Marine Corps
India
United States
R. B. Cruse
Sherman District Teachers of Vocational Agriculture
Cruse
E. A. Roquemore
Doyle Williams
O. K. Hayle
Pilot Point
Mr. Derryberry
Gainesville
FFA
Whitewright, Texas
Dee Ea
RCA Living Sound
TODAY
FBI
Harold Bell Wright
Richard Dix
Patricia Morison
Preston Foster
Nan Grey
Alan Baxter
Uys
Henry Fonda
Henry Hull
Gene Jackie Donald Tierney Cooper Meek
Frank James
Jesse James
Andy Clyde
Wayne Morris
Brenda Marshall
Alexis Smith
Smiling Ghost
Thurs
Lewis Lewis
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Om As Stone
Inez Cooper
M-G-M Starlet
G. W. Felmet
Mahurin
Sherman Hospital
Ottawa
May
Canadian
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Sun Office
Rexall
R. P. Childress
Turkey
Dad
Lad
Denison, Texas
Red Wing
Star Brand
Wolverine
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