Re elected officials and local notices in town updates
In the city election Tuesday W H King and Guy Hamilton were re elected without opposition. Sears Grain Co elevator traded to J W Allen of Gainesville for 430 acres near Bennington Okla. Miss Lucy Webster accepted employment in Sherman. Mr Joe Cameron and Miss Mary Jenkins married Wednesday. J H Graves shipped Jersey cattle from East Texas to pasture east of town. Minstrel cast for A Cabaret on the Campus includes Ben Studivant and many others. 35 years ago in April 1928 Whitewright saw heavy rain. Glendon Cox and Loma Cox wed. Mrs Ed Sims died. G W Judd installed an electric plant in his garage.
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W. H. King
Guy Hamilton
Sears Grain Co
J. W. Allen
Gainesville
Bennington
Oklo
Lucy Webster
Sherman
Joe Cameron
Mary Jenkins
Shady Grove
J. H. Graves
East Texas
Charles Wilson
Lester Short
Russell McGinnis
John McMurry Jr
Lonnie Myrick
Gomer May
Maurice Holland
Addison Vestal
Elizabeth May
the Sun
Whitewright
Glendon Cox
Loma F. Cox
W. L. Gordon
Dallas
Ed Sims
Negress
G. W. Judd
Pilot Grove
Friday Literary Club program listed by clubwomen
A list of names including Mrs. H. P. Donigan and Miss Gladys Ray appeared on the Friday Literary Club program. In other notes a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Bowen on Thursday. Christine Blanton and Alton Robinson wed on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
H. P. Donigan
Robert Sears
Fred Smith
R. T. Pennington
F. D. Layman
W. R. Hooper
Emmett Penn
Ross May
Gladys Ray
Lucille LaRoe
Delmar Bowen
Christine Blanton
Alton Robinson
Orangeville News
Brides Younger Says 1962 Weddings Rise
Washington based Population Reference Bureau reports 1962 marriages reached 1.6 million, up 3 percent from 1961. About 40 percent of brides and 12.5 percent of grooms were teens, with over half of teen brides becoming mothers and one in six teen brides having two or more children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Population Reference Bureau, Inc
United States
Bureau
Depth measure and the fathom origin in seafaring
The fathom term arose to measure water depth in sailing days. It literally meant outstretched arms, about six feet, guiding sailors who used arm span as a depth rule.
Texas Seashore financing nears approval and nets policy notes
Padre Island National Seashore awaits federal and state financing after congressional approval. The session saw loans loosened with high rates on small loans up to 1500 dollars. Net burning rules shift to university marine agencies. Bills on taxes, live-in city employee rules, 18 year olds voting, and horse race betting were killed. 70 mph speed limit passed to go to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Padre Island National Seashore
Congress
U. S
Senate
House
Game & Fish Commission
University of Texas
Texas A&m
Texas Rangers
Howard Green
Fort Worth
Red” Berry
San Antonio
Berry
Bexar County
John Connally
Forrest Harding
San Angelo
State Highway Department
Texas Law Disputes Stir Debate On Tax and Safety
A mix of Texas legislative news includes opposition to oil and gas tax changes backed by President Kennedy, Rep. Charles Wilson proposing a boxing ban after fighter deaths, and a Senate panel killing a sex discrimination bill by a 12 to 4 vote. Other items note a possible law against drunken flying, pending governor approval on education benefits, and a Denton lawmaker opposing retirement-benefit measures for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Charles Wilson
Trinity
Texas
Senate
Connally
Stanford Smith
San Antonio
George Hinson
Mineola
Alonzo Jamison
Denton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chun
Whitewright Cleaners
Elizabeth Hicks
Savoy
Mary Lena Reeves
Royce Hutcherson
Ila May
Daisy B. Layman
Pearl England
Palace Theatre
Evelyn Hill
Sara Belle Gillett
Jo Willa Stuteville
Federal
Daposit Inounance Cop
Manted
May Pharmacy
N. Travis - Sherman
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Malcom McGregor
el Paso
Don Kennard
Texas Highway Commission
Cannon, Tom Bean
Whiterock
Whitewright Sun
Fred F. Sugg
Grayson County
George L. Wertz
W. Moore
Jack G. Kennedy
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
Dawson Propane Co
Fisher
Chevrolet
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