Texas Lumbermen's 39th Annual Convention at Beaumont
Ed LaRoe attends the 39th annual Texas Lumbermen's Association convention in Beaumont. Mr and Mrs Charlie Layman announce the birth of a son last Thursday. Hudson and Davis Co advertise gingham house dresses 36 to 52 at 99 cents. Travis Homemaking Club play cast includes Morris Fogle Gillett Jimmie Golden Claire Doss Brazwell Alexander Mary Alice Harrison and Davis Parrish. Velma Holland wins $5 prize for essay What I Can Do To Prevent Contagion sponsored by Medical Auxiliary. Opal Bennett Virginia Hill and Barbara Jean Gordon part of No Name Club program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed LaRoe
Texas Lumbermen’s Association
Beaumont
Charlie Layman
Enterprise News
Hudson & Davis Co
Travis
Morris Fogle Gillett
Jimmie Golden
Claire Doss
Brazwell Alexander
Mary Alice Harrison
Davis Parrish
Velma Holland
Medical Auxiliary
Opal Bennett
Virginia Hill
Barbara Jean Gordon
First Grade Honor Roll Lists Dozens Of Local Students
Marshall Everheart George Han sard Hub Delay Myrick Dan Gillett Joe Galey Looney J B Smith Jack Gee Smith Jack Wallace Iona Bush Sallie Joe Truett Leona Thrasher Glenda Rutledge Evelyn Hill Thom as Turner Billy Sears Fredna Owen Claire Doss Leona Bush T G Thompson are on the first grade honor roll. Mrs Inis Hopper 40 died at her home near Tom Bean Sunday. Mr Joe Jarvis and Miss Irene Bailey northwest of town were married Saturday. Mrs Claude Thompson 30 died Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Ooten announce the birth of a daughter Monday. Mr and Mrs Grady Hightower of the Pilot Grove community announce the birth of a son on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Everheart
George Hansard
Hub Delay Myrick
Dan Gillett
Joe Galey Looney
J. B. Smith
Jack Gee Smith
Jack Wallace
Iona Bush
Sallie Joe Truett
Leona Thrasher
Glenda Rutledge
Evelyn Hill
Thomas Turner
Billy Sears
Fredna Owen
Claire Doss
Leona Bush
T. G. Thompson
Inis Hopper
Tom Bean
Joe Jarvis
Irene Bailey
Claude Thompson
John Ooten
Grady Hightower
Pilot Grove
Contest prize winner and local social notes
Don ald Hudgins won first place and a five dollar prize in a State Dental Society booklet contest. Mrs. Lee Wilson hosted a bridal shower honoring Mrs. C. B. Marlowe last Thursday afternoon. Uncle Dave Alverson received a surprise birthday dinner at his home north of town Sunday. The group returning from A M College includes Leon Chumbley Ross Brown Vonda Lee England Riley Beazley Joe Thomas May Billy Smith and Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hudgins
State Dental Society
Lee Wilson
C. B. Marlowe
Dave Alverson
A. & M. College
Leon Chumbley
Ross Brown
Vonda Lee England
Riley Beazley
Joe Thomas May
Billy Smith
Leslie
New State Tax on Cigars Drives Sales Down Across Texas
Texas cigar distributors report a 30 percent drop in eight months since a $15 per 1000 tax on cigars over 3.3 cents took effect. Dealers near borders quote losses versus tax free New Mexico and Oklahoma with lower rates, while a Fort Bliss area outlet fared better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Tabor Ward
Texas Association of Tobacco Distributors
Tabor
Ward
el Paso
New Mexico
Fort Bliss
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Weekend visits scatter across Dallas and area towns
Mrs Nana Francis of Dallas visited Miss Lillian Neathery last weekend. Numerous families from Dallas Waxahachie Garland Pam pa and Sherman spent the weekend visiting relatives in local homes, including Mr and Mrs D E McCoy in Aztec New Mexico and other kin throughout the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nana Francis
Dallas
Lillian Neathery
Lee Hampton
Ona Belle Hampton
Don Collins
Donna
Leslie
Fred Garner
Fort Worth
Otto Russell Jr
Lake Charles, la
Bill Turner
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Keeps Meeting
Mrs C N Massey hosted the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club with 12 members attending. President J C McMillin led the business session as prayer and pledge were given by Tom Brown. a bake sale at Meadors was held and a gift was pledged to a patient at Abilene State School. The next meeting will be at Miss Winnie Hamilton's home on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Massey
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
J. C. McMillin
Tom Brown
Massey
Abilene State School
Meador’s
Fred Cook
Winnie Hamilton
Little Rock H D Club Meeting Highlights Lamp Shade Demonstration
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met Thursday at 2 pm with Mrs. Carrie Cowart as hostess. President Mrs. H O Miller led the business session. Demonstrations by Mrs. J C Wetzel and Mrs. Sims Wortham covered lamp shades oriental lamp bases decorative plates and finishing plaques. A recreation period followed with cake squares and punch for 11 members and two guests. Several members attended a civil defense program in Tom Bean Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Carrie Cowart
H. O. Miller
Bill Ireland
J. H. Gosnell
T. B. Autrey
J. C. Wetzel
Sims Wortham
Ralph McKinney
Adelle Ireland
Citation for probate will interpretation in Grayson County
Court citation to Euclid T Fant Jr requiring appearance to answer suit to interpret Lily Anderson Fant estate will filed April 15 1960 in district court Grayson County Texas. Receiver appointment sought to manage interest for support of his wife and minor children with a 42 day response window ending May 30 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Euclid Taylor Fant, JR
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Euclid T. Fant, Jr
Sherman
Texas
Whole Farms Retired Under Soil Program
The Agriculture Department urges taking whole farms out of production under the soil conservation reserve to cut crop output. Marvin L. McLain says partial land pledges reduce effectiveness, while 25 percent county limits curb total losses. Record wheat and feed grain carryovers in 1960 prompt calls for action to curb over production. Chairman Jamie Whitten and Rep. Anderson press for a bipartisan plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Soil Conservation Reserve Program
Marvin L. McLain
McLain
House Appropriations
H. Carl Anderson
R.-Minn
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
Whitten Remarks On Growing Supply Levels
Whitten states that records from the past seven or eight years show increasing on hand supply and rising amounts given away, regardless of current activities or congressional actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Denver Post Admonishes Nixon Favors Rockefeller for 1960
The Denver Post notes the GOP errs by not drafting Nelson Rockefeller for president and says Richard Nixon does not measure up as the party’s needed candidate, reflecting the paper’s shift after backing Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver Post
Eisenhower
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard Nixon
Mindnich Divorce Action Filed for Cruelty Grounds
Citation No 66490 directed to Joyce June Mindnich issued by the 15th District Court of Grayson County Texas. Frederick W Mindnich seeks a divorce on cruel treatment with court prayers for judgment. Court clerk A S Earnest signs the notice with dates in Sun March 31 and April 7 14 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Joyce June Mindnich
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Frederick W. Mindnich
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
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Holland
Haydon
Pascal Farley
Wild Animal Menagerie
Whitewright
American Legion
Mrs
D. E. McCoy
Aztec, N. M
Roby Childress
Sarah Kilgree
Bill Brown
C. W. Compton
Mack Burns
Wylie
Mardell Pumphrey
D. T. Caylor
G. S. Henry
Oklahoma City
Wayne Gault
Bill Lyons
Winnsboro
Earl Lyons
William Russell
Orange
W. H. Russell
Hayden Hamilton
Greenville
Winnie and
Sallye Hamilton
Mrs. Leon Wolford
Alonzo Harper
Bill Jarvis
Pampa
R. D. Maddux
Lucio Orozco
Beverly and
Debby
Odessa
Claude Garner
Johnnie Harper
College Heights
Ark
Lee Tasker
Grand Prairie
J. P. Harper
Joe Baas
Howell Tate
Knox Tate
Mesquite
H. K. Tate
Frank Alexander
Jimmie Jacobs
Plano
Hugh Hunter
George McCurdy
Garland
Jack Ayres
Clyde Tidwell
Earl Compton
Fate
A. L. McCurdy
Ray Lumpkins
Jewel Kidd
George Pitman
Frank Eiesmore
Ward Neal
T. H. Neal
John Neal
H-D
Tex
The
Gomez and
Kirk May
Jamie L. Whitten
D.miss
Congress
Department
Nixon
Rocky
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Waevisie
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