Weekend visits from Dallas to Whitewright area
Local residents hosted or visited relatives across Whitewright, Sherman, Dallas, and nearby towns over the weekend. Notables include Arba Orenduff and family in Dallas, Jack Barbee and Lin dale visitors, and Raymond Elliott Jr. aboard USS Saipan involved in Iwo Jima maneuvers.
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Raymond C. Elliott Jr
USN
Raymond C. Elliott
Route 4
Whitewright
Elizabeth M. Elliott
Baton Rouge
U. S. S. Saipan
Iwo Jima
Fleet Home Town News Center
Kaolin Clay: White Silicate Shaping American Homes
Kaolin or china clay, a white aluminum silicate, differs from red Georgia clay. It has widespread uses in households and industry, with plants processing about 500000 tons annually.
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Georgia
One Million More Pike for Texas Placed in Waters
Texas announces another release of one million walleyed pike fry this summer to test stocking success. A pathology study will determine if a found Lake Austin white bass is from prior plantings. New shipments from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service target Granite Shoals and other deep Texas lakes. The report notes earlier stockings in Lake Austin and Devil's Lake and forecasts broader future plantings if thriving populations emerge.
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New Mexico
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Lake Austin
Devil's Lake
del Rio
Texas
Texoma
Whitney
Possum Kingdom
Divorce Petition Filed In Sherman Texas Case 61184
Devoid J. Howard sues Gertrude Howard for divorce on cruel treatment and abandonment over ten years. Petition filed March 8 1954. Clerk S V Earnest with Deputy Nancy Drake. Public notice published March 11 18 25 and April 1 1954 in The Whitewright Sun.
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State OF
Texas
Maybelle Mask
Sylvester
John Anderson
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Sherman
H. C. Stone
Georgia Winchester
Hattie McKinney
Columbus Stone
Mary Everett Anderson
John Etta Stone
Elmo Stone
Mattie Stone Smith
Frank Smith
Sylvester Mask
Leonard Stone
S. V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
State OF Texas
Gertrude Howard
15Th District Court of
Court House
Devoid J. Howard
Nancy Drake
Know and Obey Traffic Laws urged by Texas safety leader
Col E B Tilley of Houston, president of the Texas Safety Association, urged Texans to support the Know and Obey Traffic Laws program. He warned that many drivers act irresponsibly and called for cooperation from civic groups and churches to promote proper road conduct and reduce the traffic toll.
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Texas
Col. E. B. Tilley
Houston
Texas Safety Association
Texas Department of Public Safety
Col. Tilley
Gadgets in the Car Defy My Knowledge and Wear
In a humorous verse Jean Sartwell laments the dashboard clutter of buttons and gadgets. He jokes about heaters jets radios and defrosters, noting each device has a defined task. His frustration grows as confusion leads to car replacements.
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Jean Sartwell
Arizona bill would brand cars of convicted drunk drivers
In Phoenix the Arizona Legislature considers a bill to brand the vehicles of individuals convicted of drunken driving. Proponents say the marking would deter repeat offenses and alert authorities, while opponents warn of civil rights concerns and potential abuse.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona
Proposed DUI and Reckless Driver Letter Law Stirs Debate
Lawmakers discuss a bill to mark offenders with a D for drunk or R for reckless on rear wings. The proposal cites deterring dangerous driving while critics question practicality and privacy concerns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arba Orenduff
Dallas
Jack Barbee
Lindale
W. J. Barbee
Dick Walker
J. E. Robinson
Tyler
John Dale Reeves
Commerce
John Reeves
G. M. Sparks
Son of
Harmon Hayes
Carol Hughes
Roscoe Pace of
Denison
Mrs
Paul Cook
W. E. LaRoe
Angie Fiorini
Jack Thrasher
McKinney
Ruth Keck of
Nocona
J. H. Gosnell
Dorothy Hamilton
Guy Hamilton
Jack Hannah of
Emmet Penn
Ruth Ann Cummings
Lubbock
Claud Epperson
Fort Worth
Marshall Hasty
Jack Lackey
Hot Springs, Ark
Larry Cooper
A. & M. College
College Station
Lewis Cooper
Boyd Newman
B. W. Newman
Granvolee Hansard
Irving
Kugga Hansard
Woods
Ernest Atkinson
A. G. Bradley
Ben Shaw
Clyde Shaw
Clarence McMillin
Leslie Holland
Carl Holland
Aubrey Burnham
Arlington State College
Kenneth Jones
Royce Jones
C.H. Beseda
van Alstyne, Texas
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Feed
Pascal Farley
Montgomery
Plymouth
Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mer. & Co
DODGE
W. Main
Milady
Macon
Bride
Dr. Salsbury
Ren-O-Sal
Ren- O-Sal
Thornhill Laundry
White Cross Plan Insurance
George M. Hight
Whitewright, Texas
Bankers Life & Casualty CO
Allen Butane Gas and Equipment CO
Denton
Waxahachie
Dearborn
Butane Gas and Equipment CO
Sherman Waxahaghie
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