PTA elects officers and locals plan events
The Parent-Teacher Association elected officers last Thursday with Mrs J W Wilson as president and Mrs S H Montgomery as 1st vice president among others. J M Sturdivant and W L White attend the State Gunners convention in Dallas. Mr W C Goff and Miss Davie Mae Morgan wed last Monday. Epworth League program featured several youths and a bridal shower was held at the Head home. The Texas Store and Smiths Cash Grocery plan openings this Saturday.
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Parent-Teacher Association
J. W. Wilson
S. H. Montgomery
J. E. Mangrum
W. L. Mangrum
W. N. Carter
J.C. Gillespie
Margaret Everheart
Christine Stuckey
J. M. Sturdivant
W. L. White
Dallas
W. C. Goff
Davie Mae Morgan
John Reeves
Sam Brents
Martha Joe Sears
T. J. Rector
Lois Cates
Epworth League
Ely community mourns Woodruff and Sublett deaths
Obituaries note J. W. Woodruff aged 64 of Ely died Wednesday and R. E. Sublett aged 54 died Saturday. Also announces births for Moran and north of town residents, and lists senior play cast for The Charm School with numerous cast members.
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the Sun
J. W. Woodruff
Ely
R. E. Sublett
J. H. McGaughey
Moran
McGaughey
Mary McGaughey
Whitewright
Charlie Short
Charm School
Paul Vestal
David Chumbley
Dick Barbee
Homer Annip
Earl Blanton
Franklin Harris
Louise Sloan
Mary Cornelia Roberts
Janice Melver
Alwilda Ryan
Alberta Blanton
Louise Echols
Laura Jean Fleming
Elizabeth Waggoner
Mary Lou Blanks
Dorothy Hamilton
Loletta Coffey
Loyce DeBerry
Fay Alverson
Lucy Craig
Estelle Binion
Marian Wetzel
Clara Mae Truett
Miles Chumbley
Marriage Announced for Margaret McMurry and John H Madonne
A society note reports the approaching marriage of Miss Margaret McMurry and Mr. John H. Madonne following a Saturday reception at the home of Mrs. Emmet Penn with Mrs. Guy Hamilton as co hostess. The ceremony is set for April 20. Mrs. W. B. Head and Mrs. Leon Bennett paid tribute to Mrs. W. T. Nichol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McMurry
John H. Madonne
Emmet Penn
Guy Hamilton
W. B. Head
Leon Bennett
W. T. Nichol
Cattle Killed by Lightning Amid Rainy Weekend
A stormy weekend brought 6.59 inches of rain last Friday and Saturday. C B Young east of town lost three cows to a lightning strike Wednesday night. Local high school debaters C B Bryant III and Robert Emerson Sears with Laverne Kilgree and Dorotha Darwin appeared on a Rotary Club program last Friday. Homemaking Club held a slumber party Friday night with attendees including Mary Dale King Doretha Darwin Velma Holland Marie Badgett Jonnie B Robbins Barbara Jean Gordon Laverne Kilgree Mary Alice Harrison Claire Doss and Miss Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Young
C. B. Bryant III
Robert Emerson Sears
Laverne Kilgree
Dorotha Darwin
Rotary Club
Mary Dale King
Doretha Darwin
Velma Holland
Marie Badgett
Jonnie B. Robbins
Barbara Jean Gordon
Lavern
Molecular electronics aims to shrink circuits to fit devices
Dr. J. A. Hutcheson of Westinghouse describes molecular electronics, a method to condense TV circuits and space vehicle wiring to matchbox or cigar box sizes without performance loss. He notes a TV cover segment replaced by a half inch part. In 1958 farm spending totaled 57.7 billion dollars with farmers receiving 20.8 billion after marketing costs.
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Houston
Molecular Electronics
J. A. Hutcheson
Westinghouse Electronics Corporation
Pittsburgh
Southwest District 7
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Hutcheson
Long Road Tales From a Rural Town
An Indian forewarns his son to reclaim land from palefaces while a jewelry package saga unfolds at a post office. A clerk’s strictWrapping duty leads to a marriage quip as a traveler learns about a Bird of Paradise and a long journey home.
Remark on a Young Man and a Reticent Teacher
A long married older man cautions a new male worker that young women in the office attract attention. He advises saving time for a good school teacher, claiming she is the only woman who can ask a question and then remain silent long enough to hear the answer.
Apologetic Stranger Hopes to Replace Cat
A man knocks, apologizes for running over a cat and offers to replace it. The housewife bluntly redirects him, noting a mouse in the pantry and implying she wants him to stay to fix a larger problem.
Hair care quip sparks amusing dandruff claim
A light exchange features a man praising beer shampoo with a witty reply about having the happiest dandruff the observer has seen. The playful banter highlights a humorous take on grooming to provoke a smile.
Rancher Drives Through Arid Section of Western Texas
A rancher navigated an East erner vehicle across a barren western Texas landscape as the sun beat down. The scene depicts a remote rural setting with sparse vegetation and harsh conditions.
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Texas
Constant Complainer and Banjo Banter at Local Parade
The fragment portrays a street scene with a dog named Constant Complainer and a dogma comment about a female canine parent. A vendor urges flowers to a bachelor who boasts being single. A voter remark shows confusion and irony about local candidates.
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Banjo
Joseph
Hard Bargain At The Hill Country Store
A motorist buys soft drinks in quart bottles for one dollar each at a rural crossroads store. The proprietor jokes that high prices deter customers since he must come inside to serve. the exchange ends with a wary grin about sales.
Johnny Confesses Explosive Prank At School
A boy tells his father he placed a stick of dynamite under a teacher’s desk and is told to return to school to apologize, prompting confusion about which school to attend.
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Johnny
The Magic Carpet of Credit Prosperity
A 1960s prosperity piece notes United States households pay about 3 billion annually in carrying charges on debt and consumer credit totals exceed 50 billion. Auto owners owe 17 billion, personal loans 10 billion, and installment credit grows faster than repayments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
United States
Aladdin
Clayton Rand
Americans Favor Ancestral Meat Types Nationwide
The National Association of Retail Grocers states Americans across regions still prefer meat cuts and varieties favored by grandparents. Bologna from Oklahoma City to Detroit, cold cuts from eastern Pennsylvania to Milwaukee, veal in New Orleans, and heavy aged beef in New England are cited as enduring favorites.
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Chicago
National Association of Retail Grocers
Association’s Bulletin
Oklahoma City
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Milwaukee
New Orleans
New England
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Rhino
American Legion
Higher Education
First National Bank
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Federal Dycoit Insurance Coyo
Dinah Shore
Nbc-Tv
Pat Boone
Brookwood
Chevrolet
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Fisher
Whitewright, Texas
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