Local Happenings Roundup in East Whitewright and Sherman
Local notes report Mrs. T F Coffman critically ill at home in East Whitewright. Many visits to Dallas and Houston from residents. Miss Leola Jacks begins teaching in Mesquite. VFW Auxiliary resumes meetings September 15. Others travel, work changes, and a two-vehicle accident on Main Street is noted. Corporal Jimmy B Watkins serves as theater manager in Germany with U S Air Forces in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Coffman
East Whitewright
Jimmy B. Watkins
L. A. Watkins
Whitewright
Erlangen Air Base
Germany
United States Air Forces
Europe
Watkins
le Harve
France
Birthday Dinner for T. B. Blanton in Whitewright
T. B. Blanton, recently moved to Whitewright, received a surprise birthday dinner Sunday for his 70th birthday. All eight living children attended except two sons. one in California and one in Kansas. He was born northeast of Whitewright and has lived in the area his whole life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Blanton
Whitewright
Mr. Blanton
Mrs. Blanton
California
Kansas
Auction sale at Lem Tittsworth's Furniture Bonham
Bonham auction of new and used furniture every Thursday at 10 am. Browse bed and living suites breakfast and dining sets rockers rugs lamps tables mattresses and more with ample parking. Bring trailer or truck. Own price bidding encouraged. Don’t miss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Lem_ Tittsworth
Rotary Club luncheon showcases Meador son Joe’s photo tour
C. J. Meador led the program at the Rotary Club meeting Friday. His son Joe Meador, a Texas A and M College faculty member, presented photos from Germany, Italy, France and England plus recent Pacific coast images. He narrated brief histories as slides appeared, including pictures of old, fine European buildings. Guests included Yancy Taylor, I. L. Samuels, Herman Bedford, and George M. Hight.
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Rotary Club
C. J. Meador
Meador
Joe Meador
Texas A. & M. College
Germany
Italy
France
England
Pacific Coast
Europe
Yancy Taylor
Johnson City
Tenn
I. L. Samuels
Arlington
Herman Bedford
George M. Hight
Marriage Told for Christine Boyd and Leslie Boyd
Ed Nicely announces the marriage of his daughter Christine to Leslie Boyd of Denison. The ceremony occurred Friday September 5 at seven o clock at the couple s home in Denison with Rev Sharp officiating. The bride wore a tan pin stripe suit with brown accessories. Mr Boyd is a Durant High School graduate and served two years in the Army, now employed by Kraft Company in Denison.
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Ed Nicely
Christine
Leslie Boyd
Denison
Rev. Sharp
Mr. Boyd
Durant High School
Kraft Company
Bethel Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers
Bethel HD Club elected officers for the ensuing year at the Bethel school house Tuesday. Officers include Mrs. Floyd Harris president, Mrs. Jim Grider vice president, Mrs. Jewel Jarvis secretary treasurer, Mrs. Ruby Cawthon council delegate, Mrs. Buddy Stephens reporter, Mrs. Horace Miller recreational leader, and Mrs. J. H. Gosnell parliamentarian. A luncheon was served at noon. Miss Zelma Moore spoke on water and sewage disposal. Eleven members answered roll call. Guests included Mrs. Burn Everheart and Mrs. Myrtle Fulton of the Kentucky town club and Miss Ouida Harris.
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Bethel Home Demonstration Club
Bethel School House
Floyd Harris
Jim Grider
Jewel Jarvis
Ruby Cawthon
Buddy Stephens
Horace Miller
J. H. Gosnell
Zelma Moore
County Home
Burn Everheart
Myrtle Fulton
Kentucky Town Club
Ouida Harris
Family Reunion Held at Mrs Ella Blanks Home
A family reunion was held at the home of Mrs. Ella Blanks on route four Monday evening with eighty eight attendees and likely continued fellowship among relatives.
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D. Blanks
Cecil Henderson
Los Angeles
Calif
Ella Blanks
Route Four
Picnic Dinner Draws Family Attendance and Abundant Food
Family members attended a picnic dinner where each family brought a basket of food. There was plenty for all and more, with almost every kind of dish represented.
4 H Club Party Hosted by Mrs Alva Blackerby
Mrs Alva Blackerby sponsor hosted the Whitewright Senior 4 H Club girls at an Orangeville water melon party Thursday evening.
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Alva Blackerby
Whitewright
Orangeville
Auto Party at Mrs Sims Worthams Near White Wright
Mrs Sims Wortham entertained a Monday evening auto party at her home near White Wright. A series of games were played and refreshments were served to 51 guests.
Gordon Family Reunion at Log Lake Draws 53 Members
The Gordon family held its annual reunion at Log Lake on Sunday with 53 members in attendance. A picnic lunch was served at noon. Whitewright attendees included R. B. Gordon, Allen T Short, C. W. Pope, Luther Gordon, and Jim Gordon and wife.
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Gordon
Log Lake
Whitewright
R. B. Gordon
Allen T Short
C. W. Pope
Luther Gordon
Jim Gordon
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Services and schedule
Ray Bristol is minister with 10 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon on first and third Sundays. James I Logan Jr ministers 11 am worship and 7:30 pm youth meeting with choir practice Wednesdays at 7.00 pm.
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Ray Bristol
James I. Logan Jr
Printing Ad Brags The Sun for Your Business Needs
A Sun newspaper notice promotes its printing services with confident claims of quality and value for advertisers seeking practical gains. The tone emphasizes helpfulness and a persuasive sales message aimed at local businesses.
Cookies Meet Needs of Hungry School Children
A home economist urges homemakers to bake multiple kinds of cookies in one morning to stock lunch boxes and gatherings. Use lard for longer freshness and add simple icing or decorative touches for holidays and parties. Thin oatmeal cookies with date or fig fillings make party sandwiches.
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Reba Staggs
Miss Staggs
Food Authority
Man-made frost to speed harvest in Cotton Belt
Memphis Tennessee reports a man-made frost using calcium cyanamid powder will speed the fall harvest by stripping leaves from cotton plants. The process exposes ripening bolls to sunlight, reducing leafy trash and aiding pickers.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton Belt
Flameproof shirt landed contract in Atlanta hotel
Two young veterans won a contract to flameproof fabrics for an Atlanta hotel after a dramatic demonstration. One man tried to set fire to the others shirt tail, but the treated cotton fabric did not burst into flame when exposed to a burning newspaper, convincing hotel operators who then hired them.
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Atlanta
Texas cotton to Germany and Japan ships from Houston
Robert F. Rader of Lykes Brothers Steamship Co says 25,000 bales will depart Port Houston for Bremen Germany in September and another 75,000 bales are slated for Japan probably in November. The move reflects Texas cotton shipments expanding to European and Asian markets.
Finder of leave money left cold
Macon Georgia Otis Pruett a Macon businessman found a wallet containing eleven $100 bills He kept the wallet for a time until the owner an ex GI who had just cashed his leave bonds claimed it hours later The man offered no reward did not thank Pruett and scolded him for not locating him sooner
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Macon
Otis Pruett
Pruett
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Jack Lackey
J. S. Whitworth
Houston
Bryant King
Obie Rutledge
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Leola Jacks
VFW
Mary Lou Pannell
S. Ih. Montgomery Insurance Agency
Gomer White
Mrs. E. W. White
Ely
A. Finch
San Antonio
Wade Sears
Wichita Falls
Ott Lackey
Ouida Nell Harris
The
Veterans Administration
Jimmy Brown
Gladewater
Guy Andrew
University of Texas, Austin
Ella Andrew
James Logan
R. H. May
T. E. Barbee
John Reeves
O. L. Sears
Bob Sears
Presbyterian Men's Club
Grayson and
Fannin Counties
First Presbyterian Church
Doris and
Mozelle Jacks
Fort Worth
E. W. White
L. R Owen
Fred Henninger
Austin
Miss Teresa
Kimbell Corn Barn
Jerry Horner
Celeste
Paul Keen
Detroit, Mich
Rosa Keen
Mary Bennett
Leonard
O. A. Bennett
Route One
Wm. and
Carl Lucas
Clovis
N. M
R. L. Gilpin
Trenton
Glen Earnheart
Main Street
Cole & Davis Co
Texas
Mrs. Tucker
Hi-Way
Boyd-Nicely
Bethel HD Club
4-H
Auto Party
Central Christian Church
First Methodist Church
Sun
Farley & Hill Grocery and Market
Whitewright Lumber Co
Japan
Current Book Club
Joe Smith Dyer
Garland, Texas
Presbyterian Church
Black
Grey
Just
Cole &? Davis Co
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