1957 News In Brief Roundup Highlights Patents And Proposals
A broad weekly digest covers plow-under crop payments under a new farm bill with cotton and grain subsidies, driver license tests for optometrists, charity donation experiments, satellite launch plans for 1957 58, July draft quotas, cancer research tests on convicts, rising traffic deaths, Babe Didrickson’s cancer battle, raised church salaries, Twining visit to Russia and Dulles stance, TV safety rules, Bunche on racial tensions, a minister’s theft case, US Britain China trade split, veteran medical care plans, Yarborough’s campaign, Stassen Moscow talks, Calder Hall UK atomic power, NAACP Alabama case, Army vaccine tests, Parkyakarkus as a real estate man, General Foods profits, coffee shortage claims, new Army aluminum tractor, Jean Hersholt’s death, Johnson leads in Texas polls, Salk vaccine deployment, GI home loan reliance, and Russian medical education compares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Dulles-Stassen
Britain
U. 5S
Alabama
NAACP
Nick Parkyakarkus
Lyndon
Ike
Salk
Texas
Grand Jury Returns True Bills On Three Indictments
The June term of Sixth District Court returned five indictments against three defendants for forgery and passing bad checks. Dee Hardy of Bonham faces two counts, Hal Parker, already in state prison, faces two counts, and A. E. Smirl faces one count. Bonds of 500 each were set by Judge A M Harrison on all three, with County Attorney Tibby Wright endorsing. The indictments cite dates in 1955 and 1956 and list the amounts involved. The grand jury will reconvene on call, with Judge Harrison noting all members will be notified in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M.harrison
Sixth District Court
Tibby Wright
Dee Hardy
Bonham
Hardy
J. E. Stocks
Fannin County
Hal Parker
State Penitentiary
Nueces County
Parker
H. E. Parker
Jimmy Beauchamp
A. E. Smirl
Smith
Mt. Pleasant
T. J. Watts
Honey Grove Baptist Church
Claude Leatherwood
Grand Jury
Harrison
Electrical Service Repair Shop Opens in Welch Building
J. Shannon and son E. J. Shannon Jr. have opened an Electrical Service and Repair Shop on West Main Street in the Welch building beside the Lone Star Gas Co. E. J. Shannon Sr. is a Telephone native with ten years of experience. Shannon Jr. trained in Paris under Morton Evans and will handle installation service and repair of radio TV and electrical appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Shannon
E. J. Shannon, Jr
West Main Street
Welch
Lone Star Gas Co
E. J. Shannon, Sr
Telephone
Radio National Institute of Washington
D. C
Patricia Davis
N. E. 11Th Street
Honey Grove
Paris
Morton Evans
Lamar Business Radio School
Grove Theatre hosts Merchants Days weekly showings
The Grove Theatre launches an eight week Merchants Days series with Honey Grove merchants sponsoring and giving free tickets on Tuesdays. Showings begin at 2:00 PM and run continuously each week through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grove Theatre
Honey Grove
the Grove
Memorial Day Eulogy for Dr Neilson in Oakwood Cemetery
Memorial Day services in Oakwood Cemetery honored the late Dr O P Neilson who had organized the annual ceremony for 27 years, minus one. John W Luttrell led the tribute with assistance from Rev Harold G Wise, the Presbyterian pastor, who delivered a program portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Neilson
O. P. Neilson
Oakwood Cemetery
John W. Luttrell
Neilson
Austin
Harold G. Wise
Presbyterian
Pastoral Changes Announced by North Texas Methodist Conference
The North Texas Methodist Conference in Dallas revealed annual appointments for the coming year naming two new district superintendents G Henry Mood of Garland First Methodist to Paris district and Boyd Devore to Sulphur Springs district. The list includes numerous supply pastors for circuits and stations such as Paris First Walter B Sullens and James E Jones along with missions Evangelism Temperance and Golden Cross appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas Methodist Conference
Dallas
G. Henry Mood
First Methodist
Garland
Paris
Boyd Devore
Sulphur Springs
Kenneth Thomas
McKenzie Methodist Church
Memorial Church
North Texas
the Methodist Church
Dr. T. M. McDonald Dies. Wolfe City Dentist Honored
Dr. T. M. McDonald Sr., a Wolfe City dentist for fifty years, died at 10 40 am Saturday after a heart attack at home. Funeral services were held at Wolfe City Methodist Church. Born February 10 1879 in Gladstone Tennessee he came to Texas in 1905 and married Anna Catherine Hanna in 1906. He led church and civic life for over 50 years and is survived by his wife daughter Mrs B M Miller of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. McDonald
Wolfe City
Wolfe City Hospital
Wolfe City Methodist Church
North
Texas
McDonald
P. E. McDonald
Honey Grove
J. H. Lowry
Gladstone
Tennessee
Methodist Church
B. M. Miller
San Francisco
California
Reverend Hawkins Leads Windom Service Prayers
The address and opening and closing prayers were delivered by the Rev. Truman R. Hawkins, Baptist pastor at Windom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman R. Hawkins
Windom
Jennie Seay Rites Held At Waldo Chapel
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 30 P M in the Waldo Funeral Chapel for Mrs Jennie Seay 80 a native of Mississippi who died Friday at 4 00 A M at the Home For Aged in Gunter after an illness of five months B E Lemmons minister of the Walnut Street Church of Christ was to officiate Burial was to be in West Hill Cemetery Mrs Seay is a former resident of Honey Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo
Jennie Seay
Mississippi
Gunter
B. E. Lemmons
Walnut Street Church
WSCS Sub-District Meeting At McKenzie Church
An all-day WSCS sub-district gathering at the McKenzie Methodist Church drew 48 registrants. The Paris Sub-District theme centered on The Spirit of Christ For All Of Life with registration at 9:30, program at 9:45, lunch at noon, and afternoon sessions starting at one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie Methodist Church
Paris
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Birth announced for Raymond Lee Eddins in La Habra
Mrs Ray Eddins and Mr Ray Eddins announce the birth of son Raymond Lee on Saturday May 26 in La Habra California. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J L Carley and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Eddins. Paternal great grandparents are Mr and Mrs B F Collins. Mrs Carley was with her daughter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Eddins
LaHabra
California
Raymond Lee
J. L. Carley
Walter Eddins
B. F. Collins
Carley
H. S. Yant in Sherman Hospital for treatment
H S Yant is reported in Sherman Community Hospital under medical care, currently in room number unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Yant
Sherman Community Hospital
Mr. Yant
McDonald Family Obituary Lines Include Extended Relatives
The notice lists a son Dr. T. M. McDonald Jr and three grandchildren, two sisters Mrs. W. W. Evans of Bell, Tennessee and Mrs. Guy Roberts of Sharon Tennessee, plus three brothers P. E. McDonald of Honey Grove now in Fort Worth with his son General R. C. McDonald in Washington, D. C., and Dr. Sam McDonald of Bells, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. McDonald, Jr
W. W. Evans
Bell Tennessee
Guy Roberts
Sharon
Tennessee
P. E. McDonald
Honey Grove
Fort Worth
General R. C. McDonald
Washington, D. C
Sam McDonald
Bells
Notice To Subscribers Resolution on subscription list errors
A prolonged fire disrupted The Signal Citizen’s subscription records. The paper asks readers with paid status or mismatched expiration dates to report corrections so everyone who has paid can receive their newspaper. The notice requests patience as authors work to straighten the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Citizen
Barker-Dickson Wedding Held Friday June 1
Miss Martha Jane Barker wed James G. Dickson Jr in a Friday evening ceremony at the bride’s home in Cooper. The couple will live in Denton then Grand Prairie. both are graduates with notable civic and sororal affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker—Dickson
Martha Jane Barker
BE. A. Barker
Mr. Barker
James G. Dickson
J. G. Dickson
James M Simpson, Jr
First Methodist Church
Cooper
Mrs H C Coursey Visits Mrs Anna Orum
Mrs H C Coursey of Hanford California is visiting Mrs Anna Orum. The brief social item notes a domestic social call between two residents and their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Coursey
Hanford, Calif
Anna Orum
Work Of Changing Telephone System To Dial Operation In Final Stages
Preparation for the hangover to Honey Grove's new dial service is in its final stages according to George Robinson, manager of the telephone company. The project aims to switch local users to direct dialing, improving service and efficiency. Robinson outlined timelines for implementation and customer notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robinson
Frontier
Robinson
Masonic Building Nearly Complete for Honey Grove
Work on the Honey Grove Masonic Lodge building on North Sixth Street nears completion with a planned June meeting in the new lodge. The ground-floor white brick hall includes a large dining room, lobby, and rear parking access. The lodge, established in 1856, will soon observe its centennial, and officers for the new year will be elected. Southwestern Bell will switch to dial service with a new directory and step-by-step dialing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove Masonic Lodge
North Sixth Street
Honey Grove Masons
North Texas
First National Bank
Signal Citizen
Old Strand Theatre
Diaper Jeans
Honey Grove
J. E. McCarroll
Texas
O. Bagley
Order of Eastern Star
Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons
Council of Royal and Select Masters
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Robinson
Blair Eaton wedding vows exchanged in Honey Grove
Miss Patsy Blair and Jimmie Eaton were married Saturday at 2 pm in Honey Grove at the groom’s parents home. The ceremony featured an improvised daisied altar, nuptial songs, and a reception with a three tiered cake. The couple will reside in Houston after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Barker
Mary Daugherty
Linden
Mary Ann Elms
Baytown
Maid of Honor
Denton
Grand Prairie
Honey Grove High School
North Texas State College
Kappa Delta Pi Alpha Chi
Sigma Delta Pi
Alpha Lambda Delta
Mary Arden
Patsy Blair
Alfred Blair
Honey Grove
Jimmie Eaton
Charles E. Eaton
T. J. Watts
First Baptist Church
Mary Todd Watts
Jo Ann Wicks
Terry Eaton
Salesman Wins Bail After Bonham Shooting
Walter Vaughan of Bonham posted a $500 bond Tuesday awaiting grand jury action on a charge of assault with intent to murder for wounding Tex Hatley, also of Bonham, Monday night. Police said the shooting stemmed from a car sale dispute. Vaughan was formerly a salesman at Hatley Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vaughan
Bonham
Tex Hatley
Vaughan
Justice of Peace
Hamp Harper
O. R. McKissack
Fannin County
Hoyt Ivey
Hatley Motors
Mrs. Ida Brown Rites Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Brown 82 died May 31 1956 at Marconi Clinic Ladonia were held Friday at 3:00 pm at First Baptist Honey Grove. Rev. Odie Cary officiated. Burial in Woods cemetery Cooper Funeral Home Honey Grove directed. Surviving are five sons eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren plus daughters sister and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Brown
Marconi Clinic
Ladonia
First Baptist Church of
Honey Grove
Odie Cary
Bonham
Woods Cemetery
Cooper Funeral Home
Tennessee
Brown
W. E. Tolliver
John W. Brown
Mattie Potts
Amarillo
Beulah Schriebner
Broken Bow
Oklahoma
Willie Tolliver
Sweet Home, Ore
Wichita Falls man spends two weeks with cousin
Johnny Camp of Wichita Falls visits his cousin Lanny Collins for a two week stay, sharing time and family moments during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Camp
Wichita Falls
Lanny Collins
Grove High School Graduate Mr Eaton’s Career Path
Grove High School notes that Mr Eaton is a Honey Grove High School graduate who attended Paris Junior College and East Texas State Teachers College at Commerce. He served four years in the U S Navy.
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Henry Wallace
Texas Optometrists
Philadelphia
Heroin Fund
National Society For
Ohio State Prison
National Safety Council
Babe Didrickson
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Texas Methodist Conference
U. S. Air Force
Nathan Twining
Russia
Ike and Dulles
Twining
Air Force
National Society For Prevention of Blindness
Ralph Bunche
South
Bunche
U. N
Montgomery
America
Massachusetts
U.S
Eisenhower
Eden
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Harold Stassen
Moscow
Khruschev
Dulles
Stassen
Calder Hall
Army Research Institute
Harry Einstein
General Foods
G. F
Mortimer
U. 58
Agriculture Department
Jean Hersholt
Joe Belden
Lyndon Johnson
Federal Public Health Service
Congress
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Grove Theatre
Methodist
Trampler
Thomas
Dallas Church
Don Davis
Chicota
Larry Eaton
Clark
J. H. Byam
Arthur L. Lusby
Lake Creek
Jack Caldwell
W. Harrison Baker
Minter
Roy Stratton
Calvary
Walter B. Sullens
Garrett Memorial
James E. Jones
John Shuler
Hubert T. Cunningham
Pecan Gap
Wesley D. Thompson
Petty
J. L. Hyde
Pleasant Hill
Ravena
James Edwin Bell
Roxton
M. D. Council
Savoy Martin
W. L. Douglas
Kenneth Short
Dale Boland
Trenton
H. V. Caraway
Raymond Trompler
Walter B. B. Sullens
Earl M. Jones
Golden Cross
Doc Leatherwood
Advocate
Jame E. Jones
Trompler
Ervay Street Methodist Church
Bailey and
Roy Davis
Davis
Mrs. Seay
WSCS
Helen Morgan
Roberta Morgan
R. R. Morgan
Masonic
Blair—Eaton
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