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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
5
A long list of visits and hometown news details relatives and friends from Whitewright Sherman Denison Dallas and nearby towns. The report notes births moves church events and civic notices including weddings and a planned prohibition election in Grayson County.
Rotary Club heard Rev C N Wylie of Canyon and Sun day school missionary of Amarillo Presbytery speak on The Law of the Lord Is Perfect. Dr F D Layman led the program and Rev E P Wootten presented the speaker. Mary Dale King resigned as club pianist to return to school in Denton. W E LaRoe was the only member with a ten year perfect attendance record.
In a 1925 chartered club, Mr. LaRoe stands alone with a ten year perfect attendance streak. Only two other charter members remain alongside him. Rev. E. P. Wootten, the new president, aims for near perfect attendance. both meetings this month reached 100 percent. The club has long ranked high in attendance for its size.
The T. E. L. Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church elected officers for the year at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Mary Perkinson. Officers include President Jennie Crittenden and secretary treasurer C. W. Pope, with posts for enlargement, fellowship, ministerial, and stewardship.
The H D Club met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Roy Yowell's home with 17 members and two visitors Mrs. Guy Yowell of Sherman and Mrs. Bob Pierce present. Eva Sue Merritt demonstrated living room backgrounds and the use of Kemtone. The group will meet September 24 at Miss Myrtle Badgett's home and members are asked to bring a pint of fruit juice for the U S O.
E P Wootten pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11. Sermon by the pastor. Evening worship at 8 30. Training Union at 7 30. Wednesday prayer hour at 8 30. A cordial invitation extended to all to attend.
Rev. W. W. Adcock will preach on Jeremiah Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the Methodist Church. The evening service at 8 o'clock will feature Job's Wife. Sunday School meets at 10. Mrs. A. M. Bryant was chosen delegate to the North Texas Annual Conference in Dallas at First Methodist Church October 21 with Mrs. H. C. Willis as alternate.
Tombstone Arizona once famed for mines prospectors gamblers gunmen and notorious women now noted for a living symbol a rose bush covering 2 000 square feet as the world’s largest.
Chile and Argentina share possession of Tierra del Fuego. The joint arrangement preserves sovereignty by mutual accord.
Funeral services for Walter T. Pritchett were held at 3 p m Sunday at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Adcock and others officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery under Glen Earnheart. Surviving are his wife six children a brother and a sister.
Mrs Donihoo died at her home Saturday night. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church with Dr B Wrenn Webb and Rev Dan Vestal officiating. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband five daughters four sons 20 grandchildren one great grandchild three sisters. All children attended. son in California traveled by airplane.
A Gun in the Home Even during peace times a surprising number of American families regularly keep a firearm in the home, and now that the United States is at war the number will increase.
A collection of Chinese proverbs and observations on wisdom. Notes liken proverbs to pearls and advise adapting to circumstances like water, valuing conversation with the wise, and self reflection at night. The text links caution to speech and moral instruction through aphorisms.
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