Train Safety Urges Public to Obey Crossing Signals
E C McFadden of Employers Casualty Company and Texas Safety Association urges motorists to heed Signs of Life across Texas rail crossings. He cites 1954 rail crossing deaths as proof and offers three crossing rules to prevent fatal incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. McFadden
Employers Casualty Company
Dallas
Texas Safety Association, Inc
Texas Safety Associations, Inc
Department of Public Safety
National Safety Council
Texas
Ber
McFadden
Fred Allen Estate Exceeds One Million dollars
New York reports humorist Fred Allen real name John F. Sullivan died March 17 and left an estate valued at more than $1,000,000. His widow Mary Portland Sullivan known to listeners as Portland Hoffa receives half and the remaining half earns interest for a trust for three nieces by marriage who will obtain the principal.
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New York
Fred Allen
Allen
John F. Sullivan
Mary Portland Sullivan
Portland Hoffa
First Beer Tastes Like Husband’s Medicine After 30 Years
A debutant lady remarks that the beer she drinks tastes like the medicine her husband has taken for thirty years. The quip captures a humorous social moment reflecting long acquaintance with domestic remedies.
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Grayson County Texas
The sheriff of Grayson County Texas will auction on the first Tuesday in May 1956 between 2 and 4 pm at the courthouse door the real estate of Fred McDade Jess Chaffin Dave Johnson and the heirs of Isac Simms and Nippi Butler and Nippi Simms. Lot 1 Block 3 Dumas Addition Denison Texas is levied to satisfy a 1956 tax foreclosure judgment of 430.46 with 6 percent interest and costs. Proceeds apply to the judgment with right of redemption as provided by law. G W Blanton Sheriff and Lester Day Deputy Sherman Texas. April 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Grayson
A. D
Denison
State of
Nippi Butler
Nippi Simms
District Court
Grayson County
Texas
Fred McDade
Jess Chaffin
Dave Johnson
Isac Simms
G. W. Blanton
Lester Day
Sherman
Whitewright Sun
Local Want Ads and Notices From The Whitewright Sun
A dense listing of ads includes for sale and rental items, services, job pitches, and notices. Entries mention a four room house with five lots in East Whitewright, farm tractor tires sale, salesmen wanted in Grayson and Fannin Counties, a generator service pitch, and household items for sale. Also notes on newspaper submission guidance and an executor notice for L A Rodden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Whitewright
Frank England
Grayson
Fannin Counties
P. O
Sherman
Texas
New York Hero Sandwich Ad Backfires in Busting Bite
In New York a shop owner printed a dentist quote praising his large hero sandwiches. He enlarged the sign and a customer, after buying a sandwich, bit into it and broke his lower plate. The sign hanging was postponed after the incident.
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New York
Debtors and Creditors Notice for Nannie E. Burks Estate
On April 10 1956 the County Court of Grayson County Texas granted letters testamentary to Albert R Burks executor of the estate of Mrs Nannie E Burks residing Route One Whitewright Texas All claimants must present claims by law and debtors settle Immediately. Published in The Whitewright Sun April 12 19 26 and May 3 1956.
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State OF Texas
Grayson
L. A. Rodden
Archie A. Rodden
Lloyd A. Rodden
Grayson County
Texas
J. N. Dickson
Rebecca Drive
San Angelo
Nannie E. Burks
Route One
Whitewright
Albert R. Burks
Whitewright Sun
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T. W. Ayres & Son
McCall’s
Stetson
Whitewright Lumber Co
Aqua Vitae
Denison, Texas
Denison Herald
Jackie Robinson
Stateville
Stan
Hannah’s
H. H. Taylor
Guy Hamilton
Dixon Service Station
Dallas Times-Herald
Martyn K. Jones
West Locust
Dollarhide Hardware
Paul Stephents
United States
Johnson
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
J. P. Ownby
the Sun
Elizabeth
Australia
Linda Theatre
Rose Tattoo
Vista-Vision
Burt Lancaster
Anna Magnani
Humphrey Bogart
Joan Bennett
Aldo Ray
Victor Mature
Anne Bancroft
Guy Madison
Jane Wyman
Rock Hudson
Billy Mitchell
Tillett Grocery & Market
Poole’s
Kimbell
Griffin's Coffee
Morrison
Peacemaker Flour
Coffee Chase & Sanborn
Carl
Dromedary Angel Food Cake Mix
Sun Valley
Griffin
Black
Decker
Iowana Oleo
Canada
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