Local residents share visits and family news
Fort Worth visitor R H Kundt stops in as families host weekend gatherings. Sherman and Dallas residents, including the Edwards, Mangrum, Vestal, Yowell, Blanton, and Penland families, spend time with relatives in Whitewright. A Navy sailor, Victor Burchfield, returns from Korean duty on the U S S McGowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor L. Burchfield
Whitewright
U. S. Navy
Newport
R. 1
Victor
U. S. S. McGowan
Shakedown Bills Rise in State Legislatures
The article profiles Velie's critique of shakedown bills in state capitols, noting how lawmakers use targeted measures to extract payouts from theatres, hoteliers, and others. Illinois calls it a Mae West bill, with other names like Jingle, Bread-and-Butter, and Wolf Bills. New Mexico recently urged an ethics code for lawmakers, while Texas reports rising cotton picker and harvester usage and tractor spraying to control fields. The piece ends urging voter attention to curb corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Velie
Velie
Illinois
New Mexico
House
Calvin Horn
Flying Ants vs Termites: How to Tell Them Apart
Homeowners see flying insects during swarming season and often misidentify termites. Carpenter and Argentine ants resemble termites but cause far less wood damage. Swarmers indicate a nearby termite infestation. preserve specimens and call a termite inspector for accurate identification.
Packer Sees Strong Demand For Fried Worms
Mexico City dispatch reports Clemente Jacques, a major Mexican packer, shipping thousands of cans yearly to US buyers. Canned fried agave worms are sold in Washington, Baltimore and Chicago via the label Fried Agave Worms. The inside snack costs 70 to 90 cents in restaurants locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Clemente Jacques
United States
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago
Worms of the Maguey Cactus Sell by Clemente Jacques
The big white worms living in thick Maguey cactus leaves are fried in restaurants and sold by Clemente Jacques who produces 15,000 ounce and a half cans annually. They resemble small fried shrimp at table and shrink when cooked. The salad pairing features avocado described as ab ligator pear.
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Clemente Jacques
Disagreement Over Suit Ends With Humorous Reveal
A husband and wife argued over a suit choice. She finally said to please himself, since he would wear it. He replied with a meek joke that he’d likely be wearing the coat and vest anyway.
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R. H. Kundts of
Fort Worth
L. L. Edwards
Farmersville
Bill White
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sherman
L. W. Surratt of
Sherman
Edgar Ayers
Loren Mangrum
M. A. Mangrum
Clyde Vestal
Dallas
John Vestal
C. A. Wilson
Gomer May
A. V. Peninger
Sara Cathleen of
Capell
Jim Davis
Mrs. L. R. Alexander
Nancy May
Mrs
Lallace May
Guy Yowell
Roy Yowell
Earl Blanton
E. R. Cox
Children of
T. M. Maxwell
Denton
William Harrelson
Charlie Truett
Denison
Paul Penland
Anna Marr
Sylvina
N.C
Adah Gillespie
Olive Myrick
Tom Brice
N. M. Buchanan
W. F. Brice
Sapulpa
Okla
J. P. Darwin
Jerry Wilson
Oscar Layman
Robert Welch
Guy Stepp
Jane Meador
NTSC
C. J. Meador
Don Howard Cook
Howard Cook
N. B. Nicholson
Farmarsville
W. T. Nicholson
Amos Templeton
Bells
Kugga Hansard
Mesquite
George Hansard
R. H. May
Slaton
Bruce Pember
May
Lubbock
G. D. McCarty
Seymour
Knox City
McCarty
Denny Davis
McCarty-Davis Company
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FIR Lumber
L. LaRoe & Co
Texas
John Thompson Ashburn
Grayson County
Route 3
Ruth Cashburn
Whitewright Sun
State of
Minnie Opal Wells
A. D
15Th District Court of
Court House
Hazel Chumley
Charles Ray Chumley
Otho L. Wells
S. W. Earnest
Packer
Ted Gouldy
RAYON
Dolores
Denison, Texas
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