Butch the dog dies at 18 after enduring poisonings and car crashes
The Dick Walker family's dog Butch died last Friday night at age 18, an age equivalent to 126 human years. He survived multiple poisonings and being run down, learning to seek home when poisoned, and later avoided poison. The note also shares letters from Newton W. Cole about his newborn daughter Susan Ann born April 1, plans for Texas, a London trip, and a cemetery visit describing Doss Cemetery and local ancestors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Walker
Butch
Newton W. Cole
Whitewright
Air Force
England
Glenn
Susan Ann
Texas
Ashley Jameson
London
Air Force Chaplains
Washington, D. C
Rainfall Delays Cotton Planting in Town
The Sun gauge in the west part of town recorded rainfall Wednesday night of 1% inches. This amount added to about an inch received earlier in the week gave the earth a good soaking. The rain was welcomed by most farmers and all stockmen. Not all cotton has been planted and the rain will delay this.
Kimbell Enterprises Elects New Officers
Fort Worth reports the board of directors for Kimbell Enterprises electing new officers led by Dr. Coleman Carter Jr. as chairman, A. L. Scott as president and GM, C. B. Smith as vice president, and W. G. Runnion as secretary-treasurer. Kay Kimbell, longtime head of the firm, died April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Kimbell Enterprises
Dr. Coleman Carter Jr
A. L. Scott
C. B. Smith
W. G. Runnion
Kay Kimbell
Funeral services held for John C. Pace 64
Funeral services for John C. Pace 64 were held Sunday afternoon at Earnheart funeral chapel conducted by Rev. C C Dooley pastor of First Presbyterian Church Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Pace born June 7 1899 in Randolph community son of the late L A Pace and Josephine Pace He had lived in Whitewright for about 50 years and worked as an automobile mechanic since age 15 operating his own shop Survivors include a niece and four nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Pace
Earnheart
C. C. Dooley
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Pace
Randolph
L. A
Josephine Pace
Whitewright
Death notice of Bluch Wellington in New Jersey links to Texas roots
Miss Lena Mae Gowdy received a letter from Mrs Bluch Wellington of Toms River New Jersey announcing Bluch Wellington death on February fifth from cancer He was the son of John Wellington raised in Whitewright Texas served in World War I later worked for Otis Elevator Co in New Jersey He and his wife moved back to Whitewright two years ago but returned to New Jersey Surviving are brothers Richard Wellington of Bonham Cyrus Wellington unknown address and sisters Mrs Vick Morgan of Roswell New Mexico and Mae Wellington married name unknown living in Oklahoma City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Mae Gowdy
Bluch Wellington
Toms River
New Jersey
Bluch
John Wellington
Whitewright
Otis Elevator Co
Blach
Richard Wellington
Bonham
Cyrus Wellington
The
Sun
Vick Morgan
Roswell
N. M
Mae Wellington
Oklahoma City
South American Officials Push Swiss Account Deals
Officials demand bank accounts in Switzerland before awarding contracts. A corporation that deposits funds into a numbered Swiss account and hands the bank book to the government purchasing agent triggers a deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
$100 a ticket Johnson salute sparks Democratic fund event
Unhappy attendees question the invitation to a Washington fundraiser on May 26 sponsored by the Democratic National Committee. The piece notes Johnson’s success in averting a railroad strike and suggests future work on punctual Katy trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington
Democrat National Committee
Katy
Dear Mister Editor: Streamlining Congress and vanished husbands
A rural letter to the editor mocks postwar reform efforts in Congress. It compares 1946 streamlining aims with 1965 costs, committees, and adjournment gaps, arguing higher expenses and inefficiency. It warns voters to stay quiet while noting widespread concern over husbands abandoning homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ed Doolittle
Senate
House
Clem Webster
Texas district plan prompts hearings after primaries
A seven member study group of the Texas Legislative Council will hold extensive hearings across the state after the May 2 primaries on forming 23 congressional districts with roughly 416 000 people each. The U S Supreme Court backed a Houston ruling demanding equal representation. The Texas conference also covers judicial reforms aging and higher education funding and policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Legislative Council
U. S. Supreme Court
Houston
Houston Court
Tom Clark
Texas Conference
Political Announcements List for Grayson and Fannin Counties
The column lists Democratic primary candidates for May 2 and June 6, 1964 including Ray Roberts for Congress Fourth District re election Vernon Beckham and Don Hefton for State House Dist 48 and 49F W C Dowdy David H Brown Grayson County Homer R Gaddy G W Woody Blanton Dean Martin for Sheriff and County Attorney Joe M Joiner. D O Feagan and George Bennett for Justice Precinct 3 Otto Cunningham. Fannin County Lowell Leberman Jr for State Rep Dist 24 Fannin and Hunt Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
Fannin
Hunt Counties
Lowell Leberman JR
French horsemeat consumption rises in Paris region
Paris reports a surge in horsemeat eating with 111 500 horses killed last year in the greater Paris area, up from 71 000 in 1936. The area now lists 1 141 butchers, about half again the prewar total of 800. The trend traces back to 1870 siege eating habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cold Water Trick for Sponge Milk Stain Removal
Guidance suggests rinsing stains with clear cold water before washing with soap and water to remove sponge milk or cream stains.
Bank Deposits Reach New High Across Grayson County
Grayson County reports strong growth in deposits for 11 banks in the first quarter. The First National Bank of Whitewright held 1,977,965 up from 1,885,522 a year ago. Tom Bean bank rose to 1,648,294 from 1,282,883. Bells bank reached 1,329,456 versus 1,265,166. Overall deposits exceed 10 million dollars, signaling cautious saving by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Whitewright
Tom Bean
First National Bank of Bells
Grayson County
Byrd warns of $35 billion peacetime deficit through 1967
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia cautions that deficits will swell the public debt. He notes a $6.3 billion 1963 deficit, a projected $10 billion 1964, and rising totals that could top $20 billion over three years, with six consecutive peacetime deficits and no balanced budget before 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Democrat
Sen. Byrd
Sen
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Life Expectancy and Health Gaps Among American Indians
Report highlights stark health disparities with an average life span of 43 years for American Indians versus 63 for the nation, higher infant mortality, and elevated death rates from TB, influenza, dysentery, meningitis, hepatitis, and venereal disease. Causes cited include primitive sanitary conditions on reservations and poverty.
Quality Beef Remains A Food Headliner
COLLEGE STATION Now s the time to beef up your menus says Extension Service specialist Gwendolyne Clyatt. Ample supplies of top quality beef and fryers will be available for several months making them good supermarket values. Prices may rise later as year progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Extension Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voltaire
Doss
Dick Pennington
Thomas Joseph Doss
Sears
Barbee
Hamilton
Vestal
Hill
Medlin
Ester Moses Burnett
Robert D. Sears
L. W. Atwell
Zachus German
J. A. Touchstone
John T. Vestal
S. J
Oprah Vestal
Norah E. Sears
H. C
M. C. Sears
Thomas C. Medlin
Milam H. Sears
H. C. Sears
Edgar Hamilton
Irene
Norene Hayter
R. L
L. M. Hayter
Jess Liston
10Th Illinois Cavalry
J. D. Barbee
Martha Barbee Doss
Jack Paar
S. A
Dan
Zeke Grubb
U. S. Tracer Company
America
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
State Bar of Texas
Connally
Committee On
Walter Richter
Gonzales
Texas Commission On Higher Education
Ray Roberts
Vernon Beckham
Don Hefton
59Th District Court
W. C. Dowdy
David H. Brown
Homer R. Gaddy
G. W
Woody
Blanton
Joe M. Joiner
Dean Martin
Quality Beef
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!