Whitewright News Roundup 1915 Election and Local Notes
C P McGinnis returned from Madill to install bottling works for Lacy and Bane. Mrs T R Young died in North Whitewright. Five year old Paul Ryan had surgery in Sherman. J F Benton wed Miss Bessie Biggerstaff. City voters elected J T Roberts marshal, W A Hamilton nightwatchman, L P Sears R L Holcomb W C Cook B S Montgomery aldermen. holdovers listed. School census shows 496 scholastics in Whitewright, with transfers boosting next year to 700+. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jack Mitchell. Freeze damaged gardens and fruit. School board members elected. several locals honored in clubs, contests, and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
C. P. McGinnis
Madill
Okla
Lacy & Bane
T. R. Young
North Whitewright
Paul
H. M. Ryan
Sherman
J. F. Benton
Bessie Biggerstaff
J. L. German
G. H. Williams
J. T. Roberts
W. A. Hamilton
L. P. Sears
R. L. Holcomb
W. C. Cook
B.S. Montgomery
T. B. Moore
S. H. Montgomery
J. M. McMillin
J. M. Simmons
D. W. Smith
Kate Thomas
Rachel Montgomery
Ermine Webster
Fay Cameron
Geneva Carr
Marion Simmons
Mary Davis
Lila Reubell
Jessie Smith
Gladys Denton
Virginia Gillett
Izetta Gillett
Glenn Doss
Gilmore Webster
Charley Bryant
Charley Sanders
Byron Sears
Fred Moore Truett
Silas Wilson
Douglas Johnston
Grady May
J. C. Denton
Carrie Hamilton
H. L. Durham
Whitewright
J. C. McGaughey
Aquilla
Jack Mitchell
T. E. Sears
Guy Hamilton
W. L. Mangrum
Joe Hamilton
Horace Gordon
Dayton Yates
Sam McMillin
Lloyd Moore
Westminster
Masonic Lodge
Fred Cook
Joe Bailey Hamilton
Greenville
Local Dying Beloved Resident Dan Gillett Passes At Home
Dan Gillett died at his home on Tuesday morning. Rev. M. A. Smith of Wills Point, father of Mrs. J. E. Mangrum of Whitewright, was killed in a railroad crossing accident last week. At the city election Tuesday F. M. Echols was reelected mayor S. H. Montgomery was reelected city secretary and C. W. Bryant and R. C. Montgomery were reelected aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Magar
Madge Sears
van Vestal
Velma Bennett
Mary Gae Wood
Ellen Burnett
Freddie Dean Fain
Monabelle Biggerstaff
Billie Jean Cox
Music Memory
Frances Bryant
Maxine Roberts
Emmagene Sears
Opalzelle Fain
Austin College
F. M. Echols
T. A. Gray
Rosebud
Palace
Walter Cox
Glendon Cox
Loma Cox
J. W. Davidson
Whitewright
Gordon Grocery
Evelyn Wilson
CIA
Denton
Dan Gillett
M. A. Smith
Wills Point
J. E. Mangrum
S. H. Montgomery
C. W. Bryant
R. C. Montgomery
Whitewright School Board Reelects Superintendent Fred W. Smith
At a recent meeting the Whitewright school board reelected Fred W. Smith as superintendent. The town reported five inches of rain this week and sent several representatives to the county interscholastic league meet in Sherman. J. P. Williams was named senior boy de-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Smith
Whitewright
Sherman
J. P. Williams
Texas Lint Crop Almost Doubles Yield in 1949
Census Bureau figures show Texas 1949 cotton crop ginned at 5,859,727 bales, up from 3,062,823 in 1948. Lubbock County led with 261,495 bales, followed by Cameron and Hockley counties, as crop results note a sharp increase and county rankings.
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Washington
Texas
Lubbock County
Cameron County
Hockley County
Complex Heirs Named in Texas Land Dispute Case
Plaintiffs Dwight Smith Owen W. Smith and Harrison Mask with Mary Mask sue to recover title and possession of 3 acres in Grayson County Texas part of Preston Kitchen Survey. Defendants include numerous listed heirs such as John William White Sally White Cynthia Jones W. E. Saunders Burrl Perry Corneleus McGlothlin and others. Citation requires appearance by May 1 1950 before the District Court in Sherman Texas. Case No 57976 filed February 18 1950.
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State of
Texas
Preston Kitchen
Daniel Montague
William C. Twitty
William E. Saunders
Burrell Perry
C. C. Binkley
Margaret F. Conly
John C. Richards
Samuel Hensley
Mary A. Hensley
Conelius M. McGlothlin
Wm. J. Rose
Samul F. Gault
S. F. Gault
John Sherley
R. L. Bullock
William Webb
Stephen Rose
Wm. Webb
Dick Skinner
Clark Skinner
William Wimberly
Charles Southerland
Edward L. Southerland
John Southerland
Emma Childs
Robert Wimbley
John William White
Sally White
Cinthy Jones
Cyntha Jones
Cynthy Jones
Cynthia Jones
W. E. Saunders
Burrl Perry
Sallie White
Marthey Potts
Rosa Ann Wimbley
Sam Simes
Richard
Marthy Potts
Robert Wimberly, Jr
Robert Wimbley, Jr
Robert Wimberley
Zelma Wimberly
Zelma Wimbley
Zelma Wimberley
Zelma Ball
District Court of
Grayson
County
Sherman
Dwight Smith
Owen W. Smith
Harrison Mask
Mary Mask
Metes
R. R. Russell
George Brannum
Grayson County
Brannum
Varas
Rose Wimberly
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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David G. McNeal
S. H. Montgomery Agency
W. E. Laroe
Mound City
Mound City Way
White Wright
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
N. C
United States
E. Houston
Whitewright Lumber Co
International Harvester
Leves
C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor Co
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