Texas to Furnish 1573 in First Draft Call
Texas will provide 1573 draftees for the first Selective Service call between November 18 and December 1, with the 30 000 national quota allocated by the Eighth Corps Area. Texas will subdivide this quota among 345 draft areas and designate reception centers, primarily Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hal Thompson
J. Watt Page
Fort Worth
Arizon
Bob Jones
Herbert J. Brees
Eighth Corps
New England
Washington
Austin
San Antonio
Page
Adjutant General
Army
National Guard
Brownwood
Fort Sam Houston
Mrs. Reynolds May Observes Birthday in Whitewright
Mrs. Reynolds May aged 82 celebrated a birthday with family and friends at her home in Whitewright. Born Henrietta Rathbun in 1858 in Pike County Illinois she moved to Texas in 1878 and married Dr. Reynolds May in 1881. She and Dr. May raised nine children with eight grandchildren and long church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds May
A. L. Jackson
May
Henrietta May Rathbun
Henry and
Elizabeth Ross Rathbun
Pike County
Texas
Marvin
Whitewright
M. T. Craig
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
New Pastor for Local Church Promoted to Archer City
Rev Ben Bell, pastor of Whitewright Methodist for eighteen months, is assigned to Archer City Methodist by the North Texas Methodist Conference at Greenville. The appointment includes a salary increase. Allen Harvey-Brooks becomes the new pastor at Whitewright. the article lists Sherman district assignments and notes the Harvey-Brooks family will move Friday.
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Ben Bell
Whitewright
Whitewright Methodist Church
Texas
Virginia
North Texas
Bell
Archer City
Sherman
W. Harrison Baker
Anna Melissa
Thomas E. McKnight
Bells
E. J. Holifield
Blue Ridge
Leon Westphal
Celina
T. P. Weaver
Collinsville- Tioga
C. C. Childress
Denison
Trinity
Hargrove Grounds
Waples
William Greenhaw
Ravenna Mulberry
J. H. Kirby
Sadler
J. E. Weaver
Key Memorial
C. W. Thomas
Travis Street
Neal Cannon
Southmayd
L. M. Manning
Trenton
F. A. Ray
van Alstyne
Truett Craft
Weston
A. G. Coleman
Whitesboro
Guy Perdue
Allen Harvey-Brooks
Bonham Soil Conservation Meeting Called by A H McDonald
A H McDonald chair of the Fannin Soil Conservation district board calls a meeting of farmers and agricultural workers in Bonham. The November 7 at 7 PM District Court Room meeting will appoint committee members to shape the district program. All interested in soil conservation urged to attend.
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A. H. McDonald
Board of Supervisors
Fannin
Vaughan To Start Two WPA Road Projects In Grayson County
Grayson County to begin two WPA road jobs signed by County Judge Jake Loy. A 2.15 mile Loy Park to Denison-Pottsboro road will cost 21199 with 15539 funded by WPA and 5661 by the county, employing 105 men for three months. The second 4.69 mile Tom Bean to northeast route costs 41042 with 30781 WPA and 10261 sponsor funds, employing 129 men for five months. Both projects supervised by County Commissioner S B Vaughan and county engineer H M Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Jake Loy
San Antonio
Loy Park
Denison-Pottsboro
WPA
Tom Bean
S. B. Vaughan
Denison
H. M. Scott
Grayson Nears Quota of Free Mattresses
Grayson County's mattress program, aided by Surplus Commodities Corporation free cotton and ticking, nears completion. Miss Eunice King oversaw efforts. communities report totals including Ambrose 135, Dorchester 267, Dripping Springs 217, Ethel 157, Gordonville 255, Gunter 129, Oak Ridge 146, Pottsboro 272, Sadler 173, Southmayd 123, Tioga 117, Van Alstyne 379, Tom Bean 196, Whitesboro 114, Whitewright 311.
The Sun Honor Roll Adds New Names This Week
The Sun announces a fall subscription offer with one year for $1 and invites readers to join the honor roll. This week additions include Marion Felker Lee Wilson Hazel McLean Bennie Ooten W L Jenkins R L Holcomb Mrs W F Fields J W Jenkins R H DeBerry D A Rouse Co P McGinnis G D Carter Mrs J M Sturdivant Lynn Ward J T Vestal Miss Sarah Belle Gillett E O Young F W Alverson B L Sanderson Jerome May Alton McDowell Mrs Ruth Tipps Richard Wellington Mrs W H King Mrs Eugene McElvaney Tom King R V Henry Mrs J W Henry Earl Jenkins R C Vestal J H Hopper O H Hopper Lofton Medearis Mrs W C Anderson J R Ryan Virgil Smith Grover Smith.
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Marion Felker
Lee Wilson
Hazel McLean
Bennie Ooten
W. L. Jenkins
R. L. Holcomb
W. F. Fields
J. W. Jenkins
R. H. DeBerry
D. A. Rouse
P. McGinnis
G. D. Carter
J. M. Sturdivant
Lynn Ward
J. T. Vestal
Sarah Belle Gillett
E. O. Young
F. W. Alverson
B. L. Sanderson
Jerome May
Alton McDowell
Ruth Tipps
Richard Wellington
W. H. King
Eugene McElvaney
Tom King
R. V. Henry
J. W. Henry
Earl Jenkins
R. C. Vestal
J. H. Hopper
O. H. Hopper
Lofton Medearis
De Gaulle Forms War Government For Free French
Gen Charles de Gaulle announced from Leopoldville the creation of a French empire defense council to act as a war government for all French territories fighting alongside the Free French forces. The proclamation asserts powers will be exercised by de Gaulle and the council until a normal French government exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles de Gaulle
French Empire Defense Council
de Gaulle
Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Ministry of Information
Free” French
France
Philippe Petain
Germany
Council
Defense Council
Roosevelt Outlines Aid to British in War Speech
President Roosevelt told a Boston rally that he asked the National Defense Priorities Board to consider Britain’s request to buy 12 000 more planes in the United States. He said U S and Britain military orders would total over 26 000 planes, with new plants planned to meet the need. He noted artillery and other weapon orders were being negotiated for Britain and the United States and promised no foreign war for American servicemen.
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Boston
Mass
Roosevelt
National Defense Priorities Board
United States
Boston Garden
Britain
Royal Air Force
England
Mr. Roosevelt
Great Britain
Stephen Early
John
Selective Service
Willkie predicts war by April if FDR wins reelection
In Baltimore Wendell Willkie told 14 000 listeners that based on Roosevelt pledges the country may face war by April 1941 if the president is re elected He cited Carter Glass and Joseph Kennedy to frame his critique and warned against appeasement He said defense needs at least 18 months and may require longer under the New Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Fifth Regiment Armory
Carter Glass
Virginia
Glass
Joseph P. Kennedy
Willkie
Joe Kennedy
Western Hemisphere
Texas Fears Tax Loss on Army Camp Sales
Texas tax officials fear that cigarette tax revenue will fall as 40 000 soldiers train in the state due to sales at commissaries canteens and post exchanges not being taxed. A conference was held to plan collection despite government facilities traditionally exempt. Assistant Attorney General Pat M Neff said Texas has not decided on pursuing a test suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Pat M. Neff
Presbyterians To Hold Mission School For 3 Weeks
Beginning Friday November 1 the First Presbyterian Church will devote three Friday evenings to a missions and stewardship study. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper will be served by the Ladies Aid Society. Sessions feature adults on stewardship and dangerous opportunities with youth topics Tales of Americans on Trek and Tales from India and the Golden Sparrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
B. Wrenn Webb
Ladies’ Aid Society
Morro
Paul Cook
Floyd Bassett
India
Margaret Lilley
R. P. Montgomery
Fred Cook
Cloy Horton
Fannin Grand Jury Asked to Probe Job Selling Charge
Judge George P. Blackburn instructed the October term grand jury to thoroughly investigate drunken driving cases submitted by the county attorney. He urged deeper review of rural school teacher hiring practices alleged in the prior grand jury report and called the DUI menace the worst crime.
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Fannin Grand Jury
Whitewright Cotton Ginning Receipts Rise 310 Bales
Ginning receipts through Thursday in Whitewright are 310 bales ahead of last season at this point with 4 221 bales versus 3 900 bales the prior year. Farmers report harvest wrapped, land prep begun for next crop as fall weather aids gathering. Local corn crop rapid harvest and prices steady from 46 to 49 cents a bushel.
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Whitewright
Draft Boards to Hustle After All Numbers Received
Washington orders local draft boards to speed up after receiving the national master list. They will mail draft questionnaires beginning November 7 at about 50 per day, using the order on the list to fill the first quota for 30,000 men ready by November 18.
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Washington
Draft board advises Whitewright registrants to wait for questionnaires
Local draft board members urge registrants to stay patient after registering under the Selective Service Act. Most will not be called in the first year, with only unmarried, childless, physically fit men likely to receive any service, and only after Washington issues order numbers and questionnaires.
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Draft Board
Whitewright
Sun
J. H. Waggoner
Roosevelt
Washington
Selective Service Act
Public Welfare Department Announces Revised Local Schedule
Mrs. Margaret Markes area supervisor of the Texas Public Welfare Department outlines a new weekly timetable. Sherman office at 220 East Houston accepts old age assistance applications on Mondays WPA applications on Tuesdays clothing and surplus commodities on Wednesdays and Thursdays and home visits on Fridays and Saturdays. Denison office at 408 South Mirick follows a similar plan with WPA on Monday and old age assistance on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Markes
Texas Department of Public Welfare
Sherman
East Houston
WPA
Denison
South Mirick
Corry Chosen as Candidate to Oppose McDonald
WACO A group of Democrats meeting here chose W. N. Corry of Keller Texas as a write in candidate against J E McDonald Democratic nominee for a sixth term as State Agriculture Commissioner The meeting called by Judge C C Randle of Ellis County McDonalds home county endorsed Corry and planned a vigorous campaign Previously Corry runner up to McDonald in the July Democratic primary had said he would run if there was enough interest A M Ferguson of Howe offered to oppose McDonald as a write in candidate He is a brother of former Governor James E Ferguson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
W. N. Corry
Keller
Tarrant County
J. E. McDonald
C. C. Randle
Ellis County
McDonald
Corry
A. M. Ferguson
Howe
James E. Ferguson
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Mrs. Reynolds May
Bonham
Vaughan
Grayson
Sun Office
The
F.D.R
Willrte
Public Welfare Department
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