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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
7
Local column lists Fort Worth visitors and residents seen in Van Alstyne, Chillicothe, Pilot Point, and Denison over the week. Names include Hull, Holt, Watson, Badgett, Drake, Maxwell, Lane, Milam, Evans, and many more along with travel to Dallas, Oklahoma City, and Lake Texoma.
Rotary Club meeting Friday with S T Montgomery Jr as program chairman showing a sound picture of life in India. Seven members were absent and no visitors attended. B W Newman will lead the program next Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rich hosted a birthday dinner for their son Billy Gladen and granddaughter Mary Dale Gladen on Sunday. Attendees from Whitewright and nearby towns included D. M. Rich, B. A. Griffiths family, D. A. Griffiths family, Rayburn Gunter family, W. A. Gladen family, David Griffith Utica Okla, Billy Gladen family Denison, Icie and Joyce Meek Bells, Cpl John Paul Griffith, Cpl Kelly Clodfelter Fort Sill, Erma Dean Howell Ector, Leo Potter James Compton Denison, and Chester Woodson Whitewright.
Mrs. T. J. Giles hosted a multi-generational visit last week as C. A. Giles of McKinney, Patsy Lawson of Dallas, W. C. Musser and sons from Sherman, J. C. Rea of Levelland, and Alex Wilson of Houston joined Mrs. Porter and friend Mrs. A. H. O'Tyson of Mt. Pleasant at the Giles home. It marked the first time in 22 years the family was all together.
A new homeowners appraisal yardstick from Minneapolis Honeywell Regula tor Co helps owners estimate value. Steps include calculating replacement cost, discounting by 15 percent, deducting a 2 percent yearly depreciation, adding improvements, valuing the lot by neighborhood sales, and comparing to selling prices of similar homes.
Idelle B. Johnson sues to recover possession and clear title to three Sherman Texas parcels. The suit claims defendants entered July 5 1950 and dispossessed Johnson of Tracts 1 2 and 3 in Hall and Jones Veal and Alford additions and Bond's Second Addition. Court summons issued July 20 1950 with hearing set after 42 days.
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