Local families visit relatives across Texas and Oklahoma
A parade of visitors from Dallas Sherman Denton Garland and other towns spent weekends with relatives in Sherman and surrounding areas. Easter holidays and weekend gatherings featured many extended family visits to homes in Van Alstyne Commerce and Hico.
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Harmon Hayes
Dwayne Hayes
Jack Hayes
Dallas
Larry Hayes
Denison
Delba, Butch and Rose Fralicks
Sherman
Friday Literary Club Holds April 8 Party and April 15 Meeting
The Friday Literary Club hosted an old fashioned afternoon game party at Mrs. Earnheart’s home on April 8 with bridge and forty two. Prizes went to Mrs. Emory Christian and Mrs. Sears Anderson in bridge and to Mrs. Joe Crouch and Mrs. Burgher R. Vestal in forty two. Refreshments featured spring flowers. The April 15 meeting at Mrs. Vestal’s discussed service through organizations, warned against bogus ads, and covered state laws and constitutional revisions. Delegates to the May state convention were elected and two new members joined.
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Friday Literary Club
C. J. Meador
Glen Earnheart
C. P. Johnson
Emory Christian
Sears Anderson
Joe Crouch
Burgher R. Vestal
Grady Gillett
Charles Skaggs
Washington
Roy Blanton
Texas League of Women Voters
H. H. Sears
Gladys Ray
Edna Wilson
Kenneth Frisby
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Small Business Fading Alarms U S Legislator
Washington reports Rep. Tom Steed and colleagues warn that small businesses are vanishing as vacant stores rise on main streets. They advance two anti trust bills to curb monopolies and push for early hearings with Rep. Oren Harris. Steed says only Congress can stop the trend.
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Washington
America
House
Small Business Committee
Tom Steed
D.-Okla
Small Business Dairy Subcommittee
Steed
Federal Trade Commission
Main Street
Oren Harris
D.-Ark
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Texas Farm Hands Paid Lower Wages Than National Average
The U S Department of Agriculture reports Texas farm workers earned 66.7 cents per hour on April 1 while national average was 75.1 cents. The national rate rose about four cents in a year, Texas rose less than one cent. The USDA notes the national rate as a historic high.
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Austin
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
U. S
Douglas Blackly
Unanimous Jury Duty Shapes Justice
A juror’s duty requires twelve peers to reach a unanimous verdict despite varied abilities temperaments and backgrounds. The verdict determines life or liberty and the public good, often demanding days of discussion to achieve agreement. Jury duty tests insight common sense courage tact fair-mindedness patience humor tolerance and balance.
Citation for Opal Lee Morrison in divorce petition
The State of Texas issues a citation to Opal Lee Morrison to answer a divorce petition filed by Willie Lorenzo Morrison. The court requires a written answer by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, in Grayson County District Court in Sherman. The suit number is 66681, filed April 2, 1960, and the citation was issued April 2, 1960.
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State OF Texas
Opal Lee Morrison
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Willie Lorenzo Morrison
Jurors share duty and duty to hear all opinions
The text outlines jury duty as requiring open listening and willingness to change views based on facts. It notes most jurors are women now, recalls past Texas limits, and explains the jury’s role in weighing evidence to reach a verdict under a judge's legal instructions and the standard of reasonable doubt.
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Texas
Baby finally talks at breakfast after six years
A mother bursts into joy when her baby son speaks at breakfast after six years of silence. The child explains that prior to now he could only say " oi " to communicate.
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Junior
Tax Man Sam Warns About Year-Round Tax Duty
A Dallas District official stresses that tax collection continues beyond April 15. The office brings in over five million dollars each workday, and annual tax due depends on actions and records kept throughout the year.
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Dallas
Farmer asks vet about cow that cannot rise
A farmer describes a cow that sometimes cannot get up for a day or two. The veterinarian responds with a blunt remedy: sell the animal when it next recovers.
Sun Editorial Policy on News Submissions
The Sun invites individuals and organizations to send news items while reserving the right to decide news value. It may reject items that are too old or promotional material not serving as news. The editor limits favorable promotion and controls publication content.
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the Sun
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