Thursday, July 16, 1942. THE WHITEWRIGHT SUN, WHITEWRIGHT, TEXAS PAGE FIVff GALT Drivers in Most Danger Under Conditions Miss Betty Nell Yeager is visiting relatives in Amarillo. Mrs. J. T.
Gillespie of Wolfe City is visiting her son, Carl Gillespie. Miss Thelma English is visiting her parents in Canc Valley, Ky. Mrs. C. E.
Glass and daughter of Corpus Christi are visiting her parents, Mr. and W. J. Martin. Mr.
and Mrs. Grady Riley and daughter of visited Mrs. Mell Roberts here Sunday. Mrs. F.
M. Echols is in Longview visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Montgomery.
Miss Peggy Adams of Handley was a week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Darwin. Mr. and Mrs.
E. E. Carter of Tulsa, visited his sister, Mrs. C. F.
Collins, here last week. Miss Sara Kathryn Arterberry returned Wednesday from Denton, where she attended summer school Mrs. W. A. Martin spent the weekend in Cooper visiting her mother, Mrs.
J. H. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs.
S. E. Wallace and children spent Sunday visiting in Pittsburg Cooper. Rev. Tommie Bradley of San Antonio visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Bradley, here Thursday. Mrs.
A. F. Nossaman underwent surgery at Wilson N. Jones Hospital, Sherman, Saturday. Misses Sallye and Winnie Hamilton are visiting in Dallas and Greenville this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lilley, J. F. Lilley and Miss Margaret Lilley visited relatives at Kenefick Sunday.
Floyd Everheart has accepted employment in a chemical plant at Longview. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Smith of Detroit visited relatives here last weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Starr, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Starr Jr.
and daughter and Miss Lucille Starr visited Mr. and Mrs. Ore Sargent at Denton Sunday E. H. Hughes and family moved to Sherman this week and are domiciled at 330 West Pecan street.
Mr. Hughes has employment at Perrin Field. Funeral services were held Sunday for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
D. Kent at the Burns Cemetery, near Trenton. Mrs. W. A.
Henry of Belcherville attended the funeral here Saturday for her sister-in-law, Mrs. C. A. Medearis. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Armstrong and twixt daughters of Plano visited Mrs. Armstrong's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Barbee, here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pember and children of Dallas visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. H. May, here Saturday and Sunday. Misses Lucille Starr and Virginia Hill were Sherman visitors Monday.
Mrs. Mary Lou Blanks Pannell is visiting in Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. M.
J. Roberts and son of Dallas visited his mother, Mrs. Mell Roberts, Saturday and Sunday. Just received New Shipment First Quality Rayon Hose, 89c and 98c at- Devenport's. Mr.
and Mrs. Carl May and Mrs. J. Yeager left Saturday for a visit in Arizona. Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Ayres and little daughter visited relatives in Trenton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Collins of Midland visited his father, C.
F. Collins, last week. Three good used sewing machines, priced $19.95 and $29.95 at Lem in Bonham. Mrs. Ruth Pace and children, Gertrude and Dale, of near Ambrose visited Mrs.
Grace Durrett and Mrs. Olivia Whedbee last week. Mrs. Henry Ooten of Savoy has concluded a visit with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Tommie Thornhill. Sergeant and Mrs. E. W. Shollen- burger of Brownwood visited Mrs.
I father, C. C. Melu- over the week-end. Dr. and Mrs.
L. B. Holland and i children of Wichita Falls are visiting (her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
H. Sears. Miss Sophia Nell Smith has returned to Dallas after spending a week ith her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse James and sons of Dallas visited in the homes of Mr and Mrs.
J. E. Smith and Mrs. H. A.
James last week. Rev. E. P. Wootten, pastor of the Baptist Church, is conducting a revival meeting at the Baptist Church at Trenton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Clark have returned to their home in Oswego, Kansas, after a visit with relatives here. Mrs. W.
B. Hestand and daughter Jo of Slaton are visiting the sister, Mrs. S. H. Montgomery, and other relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Bascom Monroe of Sherman visited relatives here Saturday. Mrs. Monroe is a niece of Mrs.
Grace Durrett and a cousin of Joe Johnson. Close Pair Anklets, all sizes, assorted colors; Devenport's. J. H. Davenport was downtown Saturday for the first time on crutches, having abandoned the wheel chair he has been using for many weeks.
Mr. Davnport slipped and fell on ice last winter, fracturing ibis hip. ELECT J. P. Buck The Choice For State Senator Ninth Senatorial District Grayson, Fannin and Cook A Vote for Buck Is a Vote for the Interests (Pol.
Advt.) ICE CREAM QUALITY COUNTS ALWAYS There as an old woman Who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, She didn't what to Till one day she gave them An Ashburn Ice ream Now everybody's happy, And, my, how they've grown! Cone, 5c Pint, 20c Quart, 35c Also Frozen Novelties ICE SNOW VERY SLOW ii POAD WET JZ STEW 'V FRET-' ii: dr Give a driver a clear day and a dry road and he will be six times more likely to get hurt than if it were raining and 20 times more in danger of having an accident than if the highway were coated with rte or snowl Funny thing it? Yet, it is proven true, year after year, in each successive edition of The Travelers Insurance annual booklet of street and highway data. The 1942 issue, has analyzed more than 1,000,000 automobile accidents which took place last year. The figures reveal that of 35,300 fatal crashes, 82.2 per cent occurred on dry roads, 87 per cent happened under clear skies. Only 2.6 per cent took place on ice, and but 1.3 per cent on snow-covered highways.
but one explanation. When he has to drive slowly, in order simply to stay on the road, the average driver is reasonably safe. When the sun comes out and the road dries, he becomes incautious, gets into trouble. Harper-Darwin Miss Martha Jo Darwin of Whitewright and Allen B. Harper of Atoka, were married at tho Johnson Street Church of Christ in Greenville at 7:30 p.
rn. Sunday, in the presence of members of their families and a few intimate friends. Otis Proffitt, minister of the Leonard Church of Christ, of fieanted, using the ring ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Peggy Adams of Handley and the attendant was George Hansard Jr. of Gainesville.
The bride wore a dress of navy sheer with white accessories and a corsage of small white chrysanthemums. Miss Adams wore a printed crepe frock with corsage of sweet peas. Following the wedding, a reception was held in Greenville at the home of Mrs. W. L.
Robbins, aunt of the bride. Mrs. Robbins was assisted in entertaining by her daughters, Misses Louise and Jo Ann Robbins cf and her nieces, Misses Percy Darwin, Betty Ann Darwin and Doretha Darwin of Whitewright. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
L. H. Darwin of Whitewright. She was graduated from Whitewright High School and North Texas State Agricultural College of Arlington. Mr.
Harper, the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Harper of McKinney, received his high school education at Plano, and attended Abilene Christian College at Abilene for two years.
He served the local Church if Christ as minister for about two years, resigning recently to become minister of the Atoka Church of Christ. Mr. and Mrs. Harper left Sunday night for a short wedding trip, after which they will be at home in Atoka. Mrs.
H. A. James, Mr. and Kirs. John Coleman and children" and Mrs.
Kate Young attended the funeral of their niece, Mrs. Bascom McLeroy, at Sulphur Springs, last week. Mrs. Rayrftond England and son and Mrs. C.
B. Marlow and children of Bells and Mrs. N. L. Bennett and son spent the week-end with Mrs.
P. Jan way. Lawrence and Robert Gaston of Winters and Mrs. Ancel Dawson of Fort Worth visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. H. Sears, last week. Lawrence has enlisted in the Navy and is awaiting call. Mrs.
C. A. Massey honored Mrs. J. A.
Melugin with a birthday dinner Sunday. Those attending were Mr, and Mrs. T. S. Graves, Mr.
and Mrs. S. D. Massey, Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. and children Joedoris and Peggy. Johnnie Massey and Mr. and Mrs.
Verner Melugin. We have New Merchandise in even- Notions, Hardware. Crockery, Electrical Supplies. Cosmetics, Tinware, etc. Come in and look around.
We try to keep what you want at all L. Devenport Your Friendly 5c to $100 Store. Jessie Pritchett of Whitewright and Miss Nadine May of Durant, were united in marriage Sunday at Denison, Rev. J. L.
Sanders officiating. They were attended by the sisters. Misses Lay nom and Louise May of Durant. Mr. and Mrs.
Pritchett will make their home at Durant. We are helping the Government sell War Stamps, 10c and 25c denomination. A little will help a lot now. Funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Ryon at Oak Hill Cemetery Wednesday morning. The infant was born at a Sherman hospital Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Fulton and little daughter of San Antonio are visiting his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Fulton, and other relatives this week.
Miss Sara Belle Gillett left last Thursday night for Endicott, N. where she will undergo a three- month period of instruction in the plant of the International Business Machines Corporation. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ingram and son Glendon Ray and Miss Eula Ingram of Desert, Mrs.
G. L. Thompson of Trenton and Mrs. A. E.
Daniel of Lone Oak were guests of Mrs. W. Cox Sunday. Senator W. Lee candidate for re-election, and Hal Collins, candidate for Governor, paid Whitewright an unheralded visit Wedne day morning.
Scheduled to speak at Bonham at 12:30, they utilized some spare time by visiting several nearby towns, stopping briefly at each The Post Office Department has authorized a change in time for rural carrier to leave the local post office on their daily rounds. Hereafter the carriers will leave at 9 a. one hour later than the old schedule. This change will insure rural patrons receiving mail from the Katy train due here at 8:29 a. except in in stances when it is more than one hour late.
Eight negroes of the Whitewright community have ben ordered by Se lect ive Service Board No. 2 to report for physical examination, four of them having reported Wednesday and the other four reported today. In the Wednesday group were Robert Cravens, Jesse Anion Patterson, Otha Freeman and Mallie Dumas Cravens while today's group includes William Y. B. Reed, Elzie Sims, James Edward Andrews and June Sperland.
More than 200,000 Texans saw service during World War I. Summer Specials Dress Straw Hats. Special. 98c Sport Oxfords. Ventilated, tans, and tan and white.
Special, 3.45, 3.95 Sandals. Summer Styles .......................................1.69 and 1.98 HAWK BRAND OVERALLS FOR MEN AND BOYS Dress Materials. Printed Romance Muslin. 50c value, special Cole Davis Co. PRICES ARE LOWER" in singing which told the honoree where to find the gifts, part of which were concealed under a huge wedding bell, centering the dining table.
Refreshments were angel food squares and ice cream. Favors were small scrolls, decorated with tiny bags of rice and containing a toast to the bride and groom. The guests included Misses Doretha Darwin, Merlyn Brown, Laverne Kilgroe, Marie Badgett, Mrs. L. H.
Darwin, Mrs. Alonzo Harper and the following members of the Sunday morning Bible class at the Church of Christ: Misses Edith Harper, Maudeen Gullets Mary Jean Simmons, Sarah Simmons, Mary Helen Maddux, Percy Darwin, Virginia Hill and Winnie Hamilton. H-D Club The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met in the home of Mrs. Elmo Wallace Thursday with Mrs. Van Claborn as co-hostess.
Fourteen members were present and two visitors, Mrs. Horace Ashlock and Miss Eva Sue Merritt of Sherman. Miss Merritt gave a very interesting demonstration on windows and curtains. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ralph Wallace July 23, at 3 p.
rn. Bridal Shower Misses Sallye Hamilton and Margaret Coggins were joint hostesses at a party and shower Thursday at the home of Miss Hamilton honoring Miss Martha Jo Darwin, bride-elect of Allen Harper, minister of the Church of Christ in Atoka, Okla. Entertainment consisted of games and contests, after which the guests were invited to the dining room by the ringing of wedding bells. There Miss Laverne Kilgroe led the group Senator Van Zandt Speaker at Rotary Club Luncheon State Senator Olan R. Van Zandt of Tioga guest speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday.
He told of the rights and protection the Constitution gives the people and what it means to free people. He also talked of the crisis facing this county in the present war. we lose this war, we lose everything dear to the American he said. will win the war. but we will have to make many sacrifices before victory is Senator Van Zandt was accompanied to Whitewright by Mrs.
Van Zandt, who visited friends here. Dr. Geo. K. Stephens, new president of the club, made a short talk outlining the program for the coming year.
Endorsed By Bells Citizens We. the undersigned, citizens of Bells, Grayson County, Texas, take pleasure in recommending Mr. Paul Finch to you. He is a Christian gentleman, honest, upright and very thorough in what he undertakes. He is well qualified and deserving for the office to which he aspires, DISTRICT CLERK of Grayson County.
Any favors shown, or support given him in the race for this office will be appreciated very much by us, and we feel sure that you WHI not have reason to regret for having supported him. Sincerely yours, C. S. Carter M. C.
McCallum J. J. Hogan A. G. Meador F.
L. Horton J. F. Burnett W. S.
Roddy J. L. Jemigan H. D. Moore Carrie Ramsey W.
M. Duncan R. L. Lanam J. A.
Childress W. M. Law hon J. A. Rice N.
C. Byrd T. P. Wells J. E.
Dopaon B. W. Fowler N. J. Hogan J.
C. Woodson J. E. Mangrum T. H.
Ramsey Joe C. Ford J. P. Stone C. L.
Wells F. J. Hawkins H. A. Garner T.
H. Stroud J. D. Wilson HE IS NOT A PERPETUAL OFFICE SEEKER (Political Advertisem*nt) Mrs. Susie Murley W.
A. Bradshaw M. Everheart T. Anderson W. M.
Moulton L. F. Baxter Grady Stone Ralph Duncan Luna Johnson Hear Judge Jake Loy Friday, July 17th and Friday, July 24th Over KRRV at 8:15 p. rn Affairs of the County of Interest to All Its Citizens 910 On Your Dial.
