Funeral Rites for Retired Educator S McKinney Held in Sherman
Funeral services were conducted at Travis Street Methodist Church in Sherman for gewell R McKinney 64 a retired educator who led Grayson County Schools from 1938 to 1943. Born March 29 1886 at Van Alstyne he was a great grandson of Collin McKinney signer of the Texas Declaration and leaves a wife Annie Webster McKinney a son Capt David W McKinney in the Air Force and several relatives.
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Travis Street Methodist Church
Sherman
Forgewell
R. McKinney
Grayson County
Mr McKinney
van Asttyne
James J. McKinney
Sarah Bradley McKinney
Collin McKinney
Sworth
Texas State College
Denon
Tom Bean
Pilot Point
Roanoke
Y Scott McKinney
Annie Webster McKinney
David W McKinney
Air Force
Tuscon
Riz
Alfred Edwin
van Astyne
Aother
J Vinson McKinney
Muns
Eulah
Dallas
Clyde Magietaon
New York City
David Baldwin
Av Alstyne
Bob Cantrell
Bonam Dany
Melton
Ieonrd
Card of Thanks from the Richardson and Hammett families
The Richardson and Hammett families express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness after their recent bereavement. They thank Rex Jess Fender R E Porter and Wise Funeral Home for comfort and service, the singers, and those who sent flowers and food.
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Rex Jess Fender
L. C. Richardson
Carl the Hammett
Brand new spinette piano offered at Lem Tittsworth
Bon mu presents a single new spinette piano for sale at Lem Tittsworth. Contact phone 837 for details or to arrange viewing.
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Lem Tittsworth
Former Bells Pastor Serves as Army Chaplain at Fort Hood
Word arrived that Capt Maurice C. Holt, former Bells Methodist Church pastor, serves as chaplain of the 48th Armored Medical Battalion at Fort Hood Texas. His brother M-Set Jack Holt, reported missing in Korea since December, has served since 1939 with duties in Japan since 1950. Another brother J. D. Holt resides in San Francisco.
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BELLS
Maurice C. Holt
The
Bells Methodist Church
48Th Armored Medical Battalion
Fort Hood
Texas
Jack Holt
Korea
Japan
J. D. Holt
San Francisco
Women Urged to Join Army and Air Force Units
Thousands of volunteers are sought by the Women's Army Corps and Women in the Air Force to free regular service men for combat. Enlistment ages 18 to 34, with certain exceptions for prior service. High school graduation required for Army and Air Force applicants. No waivers for education or for married women or those with children under 18.
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Women’s Army Corps
Air Force
Sgt
J. B Tune
Bonham U. S. Army
U. S Air Force
Army
Regular Army
Leonard Schools Have Not Planned Summer Term
Leonard Supt W D George says no summer term plans exist for local schools while Fannin County officials favored summer terms to aid harvest and fall crops. He cautions a summer session could disrupt football as students would miss the fall season.
Texans Push 1951 March of Dimes To Fight Polio
Texans launch first week of the 1951 March of Dimes with a state goal of 2 500 000. Across Austin San Antonio Dallas and Houston volunteers rally using figures like Lauritz Melchior and 4-H members amid varied events to raise funds for polio.
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March of Dimes
Polle
Austin
Texas
Star Capitol
San Antonio
Lauritz Melchior
Austin Symphony Orchestra
Luling
Lockhart Kiwanis
Colonial Country Club
Dallas
Big JV
MOI Fund
Sam Houston College
George Stautz Sporting Goods
American Legion
Lockhart
Magnan Franz J Polgar
New York City
Legion
Larry McKenzie
National Foundation For
Houston
Terry Macfarlane
Dripping Springs
Allan Shiver
Ourse
Boerne
Kendall County
Juneheun
Ladonia Chamber Elects Officers
Ladonia Chamber of Commerce named new officers and directors on Monday evening. Officers include Joe T. Morrow as president H A Cianciarulo as vice president W E Franklin as secretary treasurer Mrs Wiley Hughes as assistant secretary treasurer. Directors listed are N V Bartley A J Routt Grover Bishop J R Shipp W M Thomas A B Cain H R B Johnson Ben Eddry H M Bramlett W T Pick erill I B Fry and Tom Stovall.
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Ladonia
Ladonia Chamber of Commerce
Joe T. Morrow
H. A. Cianciarulo
W. E. Franklin
Sec -Treas
Wiley Hughes
N V Bartley
A J Routt
Grover Bishop
J. R. Shipp
W M. Thomas
A B Cain
H R B. Johnson
Ben Eddry
H. M. Bramlett
H A Cianciarulo
W. T. Pickerill
I. B. Fry
Tom Stovall
Dinner Benefit Served in School Auditorium
Dinner were served in a school auditorium as part of a community benefit event. Local volunteers organized the meal to raise funds for a listed cause and attendees contributed donations at the door.
Shivers Seeks Auto Fleet Cut to Cut State Costs
Governor Allan Shivers reviewed the Texas state owned car fleet and proposed trimming the 6300 vehicles by eliminating nonessential units. He favored keeping only cars for enforcement defense and investigative duties and replacing actual business use with mileage refunds. The plan targets substantial savings from reducing passenger cars.
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Austin
Jan
Allan Shivers
State Employees Use State Cars for Personal Use Report
The article notes hundreds of state employees have access to state owned cars for personal use and observe them at supermarkets, drive in theaters and other public places.
Shivers Critics Stirring With Legislature Grievances
Shivers has made no secret that members of the Legislature have the situation rankles him and some indicated similar feelings.
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Shivers
Retirement requires activity and purpose for lasting happiness
Cornell University notes long range study shows retirees need interests and tasks beyond a rocking chair. The piece references local chatter about fish stories, urges support for March of Dimes, comments on polio fears for 1951, weather affects Gulf plans, and promotes LE Motor Company with claims of skilled mechanics and modern equipment.
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Cornell University
Les Collins
Neal Yeager
Fannin County
Texas
San Francisco
Franklin and Larkin Sts
LE Motor Company
Main & Sixth Sts
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