Social Notes From Whitewright and Nearby
Local residents and visitors are listed attending events and making rounds in Whitewright Texas and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs. W B Head Denison, Dr and Mrs F D Layman Austin Dentists, Miss Ruby Holcomb San Diego, Calif, Lucian Vestal Baylor University, and many others with visits, enrollments, and hospital updates noted. A congregation and community notices cover baptist associations, military exams, and local business promotions at Devonport's and Lem Tittsworth's.
Mrs Guy Hamilton Reopens Home Music Studio
Mrs Guy Hamilton announces the reopening of her music studio at her home on Monday September 28. Mrs W A Kirkpatrick and daughter Mrs Vera Hickman returned from Dallas where they had visited their daughter and sister Mrs Guy Dillon of Plainview who underwent an operation at Baylor Hospital. Mrs Dillon is getting along nicely. The heaviest rod and reel tiger shark on record weighed 1382 pounds and was taken off Australia in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grant
Dallas
Guy Dillon
Baylor Hospital
Guy Hamilton
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Vera Hickman
Plainview
Dillon
Australia
Diplomats Addressing the President as Excellency Sparks Debate
Practically all diplomatic letters greet the President with Excellency, a form not in accord with American custom. The note questions etiquette and potential implications for U S protocol and relations.
Fidelis Class Elects Officers at First Baptist Church
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Sunday School met at the church with hostesses and elected officers for the year. Lena Mae Gowdy presided, with Mrs. Butler leading devotionals. Officers include Teacher Mrs. C. J. Meador and president Mrs. J. B. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Roy Blanton
O. L. Jones
Fred Clark
E. C. Butler
Marie Jinkins
Lena Mae Gowdy
Butler
C. J. Meador
J. B. King
Bride-Elect Honored At Shower Here
Mrs A T Short hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening for her niece Barbara Jean Gordon of Chickasha Oklahoma who will marry Corp Fay Schlosser of Fort Sill on October 2. Mrs Wallace Wilson presided at the guest book with Mrs Alfred Schwiening Dorothy Darwin and Modene Vineyard assisting in dining. Contests were held around a lace tablecloth and flower centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Short
Barbara Jean Gordon
Chickasha
Okla
Corp
Fay Schlosser
Fort Sill
Wallace Wilson
Alfred Schwiening
Dorotha Darwin
Modene Vineyard
Theater party honors Miss Barbara Gordon ahead of marriage
Mrs. Alfred Schwiening Jr entertained Monday night with a theatre party honoring Miss Barbara Jean Gordon of Chickasha Oklahoma who will wed Corp Fay Schlosser of Fort Sill on October 2. Attending were Mrs. Wallace Wilson Miss Modene Vineyard Miss La Verne Kilgree Miss Doretha Darwin and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Schwiening Jr
Barbara Jean Gordon
Chickasha
Okla
Corp
Fay Schlosser
Fort Sill
Wallace Wilson
Modene Vineyard
LaVerne Kilgree
Doretha Darwin
Family Reunion Held At Murphy Home Southwest Of Town
A family gathering took place Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Murphy located southwest of town. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McKinney and their children, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Williams and son of Bethel, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Murphy and children of Pilot Grove, Mrs. M. J. Denton and children of Smiley, and Marie and Freddie Murphy at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Murphy
Town
R. H. McKinney
J. P. Williams
Bethel
Clarence Murphy
Pilot Grove
M. J. Denton
Smiley
Marie
Freddie Murphy
Rotary Club elects Bryant to board as Montgomery departs
At the regular meeting of the Rotary Club Friday C B Bryant Jr was elected a member of the board of directors to fill the unexpired term of Dick Montgomery who is now in Uncle Sam's fighting forces. Miss Margaret Hanna named pianist succeeding Mary Dale King who is attending school in Denton. H P Donigan a former member and visitor. The program next Friday will be led by Gomer May who plans two programs in one to compensate for a missed meeting earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
C. B. Bryant Jr
Dick Montgomery
Uncle Sam
Fighting Forces
Margaret Hanna
Mary Dale King
Denton
H. P. Donigan
Gomer May
May
Mr May
Leatherneck meaning and origin of Marine term
The term Leatherneck refers to Marines and originated from the leather collar in early uniforms intended to impart military bearing. The nickname has persisted as the standard moniker for Marines over the years.
Mark Montgomery Jr Letter Seeks News From War Front
Pvt. Mark Montgomery Jr of Co G 47th Infantry Fort Bragg writes that troops are soon overseas as part of the 9th Division spearheading invasion plans. He describes weapons and training, hopes for home comforts, and vows that sacrifice will aid victory with a spring 1944 reunion sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Montgomery Jr
Co. G
47Th Infantry
Fort Bragg
N. C
Glenn Doss
the Sun
Mark
Glenn
9Th
39Th
47Th
60Th
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic
North Carolina
Roosevelt
French Evacuation Urged as Invasion Threat Grows
British radio broadcast to France urged coastal residents to evacuate amid UN offensive preparations. The warning followed months of prior alerts about possible invasion risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
United Nations
Welcome to Worship at E P Wootten Church
The church invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 with pastor E P Wootten and sermon. Training Union begins 7 15 p m followed by evening worship at 8 and Wednesday prayer service at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Wootten
Training Union
Sermons and church schedule for Sunday at Methodist Church
W. W. Adcock to discuss Your Problem or Solution? at 11 o clock Sunday morning. The Fearless Esther to be the evening topic at 8 o clock. Sunday School at 10 o'clock led by Roscoe Gillett. Choir Practice every Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Adcock
Methodist Church
Fearless Esther
Roscoe Gillett
Central Christian Church Service and Meeting Schedule
Chester E Gleason presides at Sunday school at 10 a m followed by morning worship at 11 o clock Women’s Council meets at 3 o’clock on Monday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester E. Gleason
Women’s Council
Commodity Aid Cancelled In Camp County Texas
Camp County commissioners court voted to end further aid to the commodity room in Pittsburg after a grand jury action and a 250 signature petition. The county had paid part of the case worker rent and hauling costs totaling 65 dollars monthly, with relief representatives from Dallas opposing the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Grand
Commissioners Court
Dallas
County WPA relief debate heats at Pittsburg roundtable
Farmers and businessmen praised the WPA commodity room while demanding its cancellation. Gus Thomasson reported the Pittsburg room gave away over 23000 in merchandise last year. Officials from Dallas Paris Austin Tyler and Tyler weighed future funding while the grand jury and petitioners argued the relief system was a needless county and government expense. The piece closes with a factual aside on the weight of the national capitol dome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Thomasson
WPA
Dallas
Pittsburg
Thomasson
F. T. Patillo
Walter G. Phelan
Paris
James Taylor
Austin
G. O. Coker
Mr. Pleasant
E C. Munroe
Tyler
Grand Jury
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. B. Head
Denison
F. D. Layman
Ruby Holcomb
San Diego
Calif
Ely
Mrs
E. J. Cowart
Son of
San Angelo
C. H. Skaggs
Burgher Reed Vestal
Fort Worth
R. C. Vestal
Lucian Vestal
Baylor University
Waco
Devonport’s
Earl McAlister
W. M. Cox
Walter Compton
The
Whitewright Lumber Company
Joe Everheart
Clarksville
Ben Montgomery
Devonport
Claud
Mamie Daniel
Mae Hall
Tom Holmes
Trenton
Whitewright
Sun Office
W. A. Badgett
Lucille of
W. C. Cook
Levelland
General Electric
Lem Tittsworth’s
Lem Tittsworth
D. S. Carr
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
C. B. Bryant III
Geo. K. Stephens
Paul Stephens
H. L. Gordon
Barbara Jean
R. B. Gordon
Roland Cox
D. W. Smith
Leonard, Route 1
Jerry Lesley
Arkadelphia
Ark
Mr. Meador
D. Leon Harp
O. N. Lancaster III
San Antonio
Ben Ball
Wilson Kaiser
Homer Craig
Harlie Robinson
Walter Allen Robbins
Sherman Today
Army
Davis Parrish
Billie Kincaid
College Station
A. & M. College
Philip Earnheart
Billy Glen Earnheart
Emerson Sears
Grayson Baptist Association
Carl May
QO. H. Layman
Myrtle Badgett
J. L. Truett
W. F. Fields
Ernest Mayo
Coolidge
Ariz
Mayo
Lieut
J. E. Coggins
W. L. Coggins
Chicago
W. W. Coggins
Margaret Coggins
Trinidad
J. C. Coggins
Camp Davis
Wilmington
Wayne Coggins
North Circle
Baptist Missionary Society
R. S. Morehead
Ava
West Circle
East Circle
Effie Maynard
Maggie Noe
Jesus
Whitewright Variety Store
Whitewright Tiger
Maggie Horton
Fidelis Class
Mark Montogmery
RAF
Germany
Frank Smith Grocery
First Baptist Church
Central Christian Church
Camp County
Texas
National Capital
Sheaffer
Skrip
Skrip Grip
R. P. Childress
Resistor
Ladies
Oxfords
Cole & Davis Co
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