Local notes from Whitewright and area flash a storm toll
Lightning killed three mules owned by J E Turner west of town. Emory Conner eleven, killed by lightning returning from Medlintown school six miles southeast of Whitewright. F M Echols reelected mayor amid praise for him and local progressives. Lost fifteen jewel Elgin watch on streets of Whitewright. Lon Binion sold City Meat Market to Will Akers and Bruce Garland. Joe Cameron and Mary Jenkins wed. Mary Jane. Bob Sears recovered his Ford sedan after theft in Dallas, found in Wichita Falls with Joe Hamilton. Widespread Bible School attendance. five inches of rain in Whitewright. Glendon Cox and Loma F Cox married in Sherman. Lost large diamond earring pendant in Whitewright. Mary Sims, Negress, dies suddenly Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Turner
Emory Conner
Meddlintown School
Whitewright
F. M. Echols
Elgin
W. R. Ford
Lon Binion
Will Akers
Bruce Garland
Alstyne
Joe Cameron
Mary Jenkins
Shady Grove
Bob Sears
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Joe Hamilton
Sherman
J. H. Hawkins
Adah Truett
Carrie Hamilton
W. C. Wood
Carl May
W. T. Simmons
Caroline Simmons
Mildred Holcomb
Maggie Horton
J. B. Dickson
Lucile Giles
R. B. Anderson
C. S. Witt
Gladys Magor
C. W. Hampton
C. J. Meador
Glendon Cox
J. H. Cox
Loma F. Cox
Walter Cox
E. O. Thomas
Mary Sims
City Commissioners Re elected In Whitewright Elections
In Whitewright Tuesday W H King and Guy Hamilton were re elected city commissioners without opposition. Superintendent H L Durham and Prof Lloyd Wright completed the scholastic census for Whitewright and District 42 reporting 434 white and 103 colored children in Whitewright and 86 in District 42. Beveridge Brents is ill with pneumonia. Elizabeth Ann 13 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Chumbley died March 27 at Van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. King
Guy Hamilton
H. L. Durham
Prof
Lloyd Wright
Whitewright
District 42
Beveridge Brents
Elizabeth Ann
George Chumbley
Van
Rotary elects officers for the year 1933
R T Pennington becomes president and Fred W Smith vice president at the Ro tary Club weekly meeting. J G Sillman Jr is secretary and W E LaRoe treasurer with Gomer May as sergeant at arms and F E Douglas and Leon Devenport as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
R. T. Pennington
Fred W. Smith
J. G. Sillman Jr
W. E. LaRoe
Gomer May
F. E. Douglas
Leon Devenport
Human Skeleton Prices Rise At City College
New York City College biology department reports higher costs for teaching specimens. Skeletons now $220 each, up from $175 in 1948, as price increases also affect dead frogs, pig embryos and lobsters. Dead cats drop from $59 to $55 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City College
Student speakers lead with Carol in weekly event
Gerry Bassett and Betty Jarvis spoke while Carol placed first Beverly second Betty third and Mazelle fourth The judges are students who do not speak last week they were Gayle Taylor Joy Neal and Mary Lou Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erry Bassett
Betty Jarvis
Carol
Beverly
Betty
Mazelle
Gayle Taylor
Joy Neal
Mary Lou Alexander
B.A
Whitewright Music Club Finishes 1952 School Piano Project
The Whitewright Music Club completed a public school piano project begun in 1952. A Wurlitzer piano, delivered Friday after noon March 27, is designed for school use, mouseproof and mothproof, with a sealed cabinet. Club members led fundraising events including pie and chili suppers and style shows, with thanks given to those who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Music Club
Madge Braly
Floyd Bassett
Houston Darwin
J. P. Darwin
R. E. Hickman
J. C. McMillin
Homer Sears
Charles Skaggs
Harold Taylor
Philip Earnheart
F. M. Echols
Guy Hamilton
Land title suit summons for Sherman property
Citation issued March 21 1953 to M E Roberts et al requiring a written answer by May 4 1953 in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiffs Merle Batsell Maymerle Shirley Doris Batsell Clark seek title and possession of part of Block 19 Shannon Heights addition described land in Sherman Texas. If not served within 90 days, return unserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
M. E. Roberts
Sarah Maude Sherrod
Sarah Maude Chum
Bill Chum
L. B. Manley
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Merle Batsell
Maymerle Shirley
Clayton Shirley
Doris Batsell Clark
Shannon Heights
Porter Avenue
Crockett Street
Doing Things Worth While and a Grayson County Sheriff Sale
A poem by Edgar A. Guest praises usefulness and cheerfulness. The notice covers a real estate foreclosure sale in Grayson County Texas by Sheriff G. W. Blanton on May 5 1953 for J S Kemp et al Lot 3 Black C Rue’s Subdivision Whitesboro with redemption rights and court-ordered lien details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
Whitesboro
District Court
Grayson County
Fifteenth Judicial District of Texas
J. S. Kemp
Texas
Rue
G. W. Blanton
Ira Wisely
Sherman
Whitewright Sun
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Delmar Bowen
Christine Blanton
Alton Robinson
Durant
Okla
Orangeville News
S.H. Montgomery Agency
Gomer
Boutonnieres
Mrs
Glenn Doss
Ethel Short
Lake
Patchartrain
Southeastern
Louisiana
Bel Gwise
Mobilubrication
Mobilgas Mobileil
Dixon
S. W. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Edgar A. Guest
West Point
United States
America
U. S
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