Work of Highway Engineers Praised in Grayson County
The State Highway Commission backed Grayson County with full cooperation for a new concrete highway system. Engineer W. D. Dockery led the project, praised for competence and reliability, especially on the 15 mile Bells to Whitewright stretch. Whitewright now leads with three state paved roads and scenic corridors, while future trade routes remain a priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highways Commission
Austin
Sherman
Denison
Whitewright
Grayson County
W. D. Dockery
Dockery
Bells
Collin County
Cotton Belt Railway
Rain Fells Here Friday Boosting Crops and Grains
A heavy rain Friday and Friday night revived grain and cotton prospects in the area. Observers note a $300 000 value placed on the rainfall by local sentiment, reflecting wartime prosperity nostalgia and hopes for bountiful crops if no insect damage occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
America
Whitewright Girl on CIA Program at Texas State College
Miss Martha Jo Sears of Whitewright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Sears, is a senior public school music major and member of the college choral club. The club opened the annual Music Festival April 22-24 at the Texas State College for Women and performed with the Schubert Choral Club of Dallas and the campus symphony orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Martha Jo Sears
T. E. Sears
Whitewright
Texas State College For Women
Sears
Chaparral
Odeon
Schubert Choral Club
Dallas
Wife testifies ignorance of husband as he is dead
In St Paul, Mrs Florence Davis testifies she does not know whereabouts of her husband. She admits they were married and that he died three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Florence Davis
Honor Roll for Grammar School Fifth Period
The honor roll lists students by grade from first through seventh. Named honorees include Bryant III, Neal Burnham, Fred Cook Jr., plus many others across grades with multiple Vestal, Coffey, Darwin, and Hicks family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bryant III
Neal Burnham
Fred Cook Jr
Bill George
Billy Kincaid
David Ray Manning
Davis Parrish
Hoyle Riddle
Emerson Sears
Lucian Vestal
Mary Frances Clayborn
Jesses Coffey
Billy Montgomery
Lucile Starr
Millicent Webster
Naoma Waldo
Marie Badgett
Thomas Sanderson
Wandell Riddle
Harold Pace
Billy Jack Harper
J. H. Gosnell
Morris Fogle Gillett
G. W. Ford
Dorotha Darwin
Margaret Coffey
Mary Alice Harrison
Mary Dale King
Alma Joe Sanderson
Evelyn Hill
Imogene Head
Hub Delay Myrick
Frances Riddle
Iona Bush
Robert Benson
Gracie Lee England
Martha Joe Darwin
George Hansard
Drunette Farley
Glenda Mae Rutledge
Billy Sears
Jack Smith
J. B. Smith
Merriwell Vineyard
Anita Vestal
Marie Thrasher
Amazine Rector
Anita Johnson
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Dorothy Hagard
Mary Jane Ford
Othel Ray Adams
Lytle Biggerstaff
Pauline Coley
Isabelle Craig
Vivian Echols
Louise Gladden
Dorothy LaRoe
Margaret Lilley
Paul Pierson
Judge A S Noble Seeks Re election for Grayson County
A S Allie Noble announces his candidacy for re election as County Judge of Grayson County. He states his records improved dockets lower disposition of cases and diligent service. Noble pledges continued full time attention and asks citizens for support and contact opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
A. S. (Allie) Noble
Rotary Club Luncheon Highlights Texas Independence Talk
Rev. Jack Purvis spoke on Texas independence and San Jacinto history at the Rotary Club luncheon. Miss Madge Sears sang two patriotic numbers while visiting Denison district manager Jerome McKinney attended. Raleigh Hooper led as acting president with guests from Kentucky. Several members plan to attend the Tri-District Rotary Conference in Mineral Wells starting Monday for a two day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Purvis
Texas
San Jacinto
Madge Sears
Jerome McKinney
Denison
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Raleigh Hooper
Kentucky
Rotary Conference
Mineral Wells
Whitewright High School Faculty Re-elected for 1932 33
At the Whitewright board of education meeting Tuesday night the entire Whitewright high school faculty was reelected for the 1932 33 term. The staff includes Wm Cantrell principal Miss Sue Stephens Miss Gladys Ray A N Gee Miss Dorothy Tapscott Miss Margaret Boone and Miss Rozelle Cavaness. Superintendent Fred W Smith was reelected earlier. No action was taken on the grade school faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Board of Education
Whitewright High School
Wm. Cantrell
Sue Stephens
Gladys Ray
A. N. Gee
Dorothy Tapscott
Margaret Boone
Rozelle Cavaness
Fred W. Smith
One Thing Needful Butcher Round Steak Exchange
In a witty exchange a bride asks for a round steak and the butcher offers options. The bride dismisses the shape as unimportant as long as the meat is tender.
Road Crew Has Been Here Seven Months
The Interstate Contracting Company built the Bells to Whitewright road and moved equipment to Whitewright last August. Its president and crew, living there with families, praise the town’s friendly people and say they regret leaving Whitewright when the project ends.
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Interstate Contracting Company
Bells
Whitewright
Collin County
H. L. Schwalbe
W. L. Bullock
S. O. Burton
H. W. Jenkins Jr
F. B
Sun Whitewright Saturday Subscription Deal
The Sun and Whitewright merchants offer a one day only subscription bargain for Saturday April 30. New and renewing customers pay one year for 1.00, with arrears accepted to restore and renew at the same rate. The Sun calls it the best offer in years and urges readers to visit Saturday.
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Sun
Whitewright
Foster closes produce house in Denison
Foster & Company ends its produce business in Denison after several years. J. W. Davison, former local manager, will continue running the connected cream station. Merchants note high prices for chickens and eggs as a reason the exclusive produce house quit the market.
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Foster & Company
Denison
J. W. Davidson
Cleveland Safety Campaign Targets Hitch Hikers On Highway
Cleveland officials announce an annual industrial safety drive with a key slogan No hitch-hiking on the safety highway. The piece notes early iron utensils were forged from ores in small furnaces and mentions engraved wedding invitations and announcements available from The Sun.
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Cleveland
Grayson County completes major state road pavement project
Grayson County finishes its five year highway improvement program with the Whitewright-Collin County line gap opening. The project includes six state and federal designated highways, two river bridges, concrete drainage and underpasses linking Denison Sherman Bells Whitewright Whitesboro and Van Alstyne with Oklahoma Collin Denton and Cooke counties. Route 42 through Whitewright bears most through traffic for years to come.
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Whitewright
Grayson County
Collin County
State Highway Department
Texas
Denison
Sherman
Bells
Whitesboro
van Alstyne
Oklahoma
Fannin County
Denton County
Cooke County
Preston Bend Bridge
New River Bridge
Tioga
Texarkana
Dalhart
Winnipeg
Gulf of Mexico
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Bankhead
Garland
Allred to Speak at Cherry Mound Memorial Service
Texas Attorney General James V. Allred will visit Cherry Mound north of Bells on Saturday afternoon May 7 at 2 30 to honor his grandparents and relatives buried in Cherry Mound cemetery and to speak at the memorial service organized by a local committee led by W T Burton of Bells.
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James V. Allred
Texas
Cherry Mound
Bells
W. T. Burton
Mr. Allred
Whitewright Open Day for New Concrete Road Project
Local merchants invite readers to Whitewright on Saturday April 30 to celebrate the new concrete road, with free Palace theatre admission and special merchandise values. Numerous businesses extend invitations and promise savings during the event.
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Whitewright Business and Industries
the Sun
Whitewright
Palace Theatre
Whitewright Wins Long Campaign for State Highways
Whitewright celebrates final opening of arterial highways as Grayson County road plans, begun in 1917 with State Highway Nos 11 and 50, evolved into No 42 and No 160. Local effort, bonds, and state aid secured permanent improvements, bridges, and paving amid opposition and re-designations.
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Whitewright
Grayson County
State Highway Department
Austin
Greenville
Sherman
Garland
Farmersville
Bonham
Ida
Fannin County
Whitewright-Trenton
Whitewright-Ely
Whitewright Opens Full Day Of Commerce And Free Show
Whitewright unveils its new Grayson County highway unit with a Saturday celebration. A free Palace theatre talking picture show runs from 10 am through night while local stores promote bargain staple goods. Community invites families to visit, shop, and enjoy entertainment despite winter road issues.
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Grayson County
Whitewright
Palace Theatre
Hamilton Campaign Notice For District Attorney
Geo L Hamilton of Sherman visited Whitewright on Tuesday to meet voters and place his name in the Sun’s political announcement column as a candidate for district attorney. A more extended notice of his candidacy will appear in a later Sun issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Hamilton
Sherman
Whitewright
Hamilton
the Sun
New Westinghouse Electric Refrigerator Displayed
Manning, Clark and Meador announce themselves as local dealers and show the latest Westinghouse dual automatic refrigerators. The Sun carries an advertisement detailing full specifications and models available at their store.
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Manning, Clark & Meador
Westinghouse
the Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitewright Girl
Noble
Rotary Club
OUN
Foster
Grayson
Allred
Lloyd Moore
S. H. Montgomery
W. J. Barbee
Paul Stephens
Cull Reeves Cleaning Plant
Gates Bakery
Whitewright Gin & Ice Co
Planters Gin Company
Donigan Gin Company
Kimbell Milling Company
North Texas Seed Co
Lester Haile T P
Ewning, Clark & Meadorexas-Louisiana Power Co
R. L. Johnson
Boss
Southwestern Bell Telephone Interstate Contracting Co
C. H. Stateville Grocery
A. J. Houston Grocery
Mangrum Bros. Grocery
Nicholson Grocery
Roberts Bros. Grocery
Dyer & Jones
Bow-Wright Pharmacy
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
Lilley Dry Goods Co
Cole & Davis Company
Devonport
First National Bank
Whitewright Lumber Co
Chesley’s Cafe
L. LaRoe & Company
Joe Johnson
Texaco
Simmons Barber Shop
The
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