First bale cotton premiums sparktle to 19th century note
The article recalls long standing town practice of premiums for the first bale of cotton with a 1878 Denison Herald diary noting Sherman offered two gallons of whiskey to the producer of the first bale. Also preview of a powder puff baseball game with women umpires and a county tax cut. It recounts past milk prices from W H Horton dairies and compares past butterfat content to present cheaper milk.
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Denison Herald
Denison
To Tell Age of Horses Poem
A 75 year old poem explains horse aging by inspecting teeth. It outlines stages from foal to twelve years and beyond, describing first nippers, corners, middle nippers, and black spots fading, then changing teeth up to twenty years with oval three sided teeth continuing to grow.
Masonic Officers Installed at Whitewright Lodge No 167
Whitewright Lodge No. 167 A F and A M installed officers led by Worshipful Master J P Williams and included Senior Warden Jake Williams Junior Warden Manuel Alexander Treasurer Sonny Gosnell Secretary Russell Summers Tyler S H White Senior Deacon Floyd Flowers Junior Deacon Gene Shaw Chaplain B W Newman Senior Steward Ed Kent Jr Junior Steward John P Stephens as new line of officers.
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Whitewright Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. P. Williams
Jake Williams
Manuel Alexander
Sonny Gosnell
Russell Summers
S. H. White
Tyler
Floyd Flowers
Gene Shaw
B. W. Newman
Ed Kent Jr
John P. Stephens
Chamber Discusses Post Office City Hall Plan
At Firemen's Hall the Whitewright Chamber of Commerce discussed building a post office city hall complex and formed a seven member committee to study feasibility. They reviewed moving the old Negro school to American Legion Park as a community building and considered funds needed for repairs. President Clint Hennig proposed exploring a country club for the area similar to Van Alstyne and Farmersville projects. A strong member turnout was reported.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tom Sears
Dick Walker
Robert Doss
Russell Summers
James Donaghey
Jack Meador
Glenn Doss
Chamber
American Legion
Churches Schedule Vacation Period at Local Parish
The Missionary Society meets Monday at 4 p m with Mrs Martha Jo Emerson hostess and Miss Mardell Pumphrey leader. For the next three Sundays there are no church services. Services resume August 28th, the last Sunday. The pastor C C Dooley will be in and out during vacation.
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C. C. Dooley
The
Missionary Society
Martha Jo Emerson
Mardell Pumphrey
First Baptist Church Schedule and Activities
Rev. Dale Gore leads Sunday services at 11 00 and 7 00 pm with 9 55 Sunday School and 9 00 am worship, plus 6 00 pm Christian Life Development. Weekday meetings include Rex Ray Circle, Dorcas Class, Joy Russell Circle, Hour of Power, and choir rehearsal. Thursday lists a trip at 3 00 am to Glorietta on August 11.
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Dale Gore
S. S
Nursing Home
Christian Life Development
Rex Ray
Dorcas
Joy Russell
Hour of
Glorietta
Pastors Schedule and Layman's Retreat at S M U
George Topper, pastor, leads Sunday School at 10 Communion at 11 Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 30 Evening worship at 7 30 Bible study at 9 00 Choir rehearsal at 7 30 Friday August 12 Layman's Retreat held at Southern Methodist University with details in the notice.
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George Topper
Methodist Youth Fellowship
S.M.U
Schedule of Church Services and Meetings
The pastor led the week with Sunday School at 9 45, worship at 7 15 p m, and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m across the week.
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Janice Hall
Church of Christ Service Times and Minister
Minister W. E. Mynatt leads Bible study at 10 a.m. and worship with communion at 11 a.m. An evening service follows at 7 p.m. Bible study for all ages is at 7:30 p.m.
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Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Schedule Note
Rev Don Chandler Pastor leads Sunday School at 10 00 Worship service at 11 00 Training Union at 7 00 and a second Worship service at 7 45 at Kentuckytown Baptist Church.
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Don Chandler
Training Union
Bethel Baptist Church Service Schedule and Tips
Bethel Baptist Church lists Rev. Charles Pierce as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 and 7:30 with Training Union at 6:30. Also advises a cooling car trick using a jar of sudsy water and cotton cloths to refresh thirsty and tired children on long trips.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Training Union
Whitewright Triumphs In Close Openers And League Play
Whitewright defeated Tom Bean 8 to 7 Friday night with 7 hits and 8 errors, while Tom Bean had 6 hits and 2 errors. Whitewright finished the season 11-0, later beating Bells 15-3 and topping the Boys League all-stars 9-3 as Warren Rice led pitching with 13 strikeouts in the win over the all-stars. Batting leaders include Rice and Cureton, with Layman posting a 9-1 pitchers record.
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Whitewright
Tom Bean
Willie Wright
Richard Owens
Nathan Arrington
Bryn Williams
Allstars
Warren Rice
Dennis Ramsey
Rice
Ramsey
Caraway
Wright
Cureton
Blanton
Earnheart
Slaughter
Owens
Bells
Roy Layman
Q. L. Owens
David Singleton
Gary Whitlock
Layman
Singleton
Whitlock
Larry Franklin
Mike Bledsoe
John Hill
Franklin
Bledsoe
Hill
Dunham
Montgomery
Randy Rice
Rodney Rice
Brannon
Watkins
Dyer
Deaths Mrs Annie Sorrells 78 Whitewright resident
Mrs Annie Sorrells 78 a former resident of Whitewright died Friday in a Sherman hospital Funeral services were held at 3 pm Sunday in Van Alstyne and burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Survivors include a stepdaughter Mrs Ralph New of Dallas two stepsons Elton Sorrells of Dallas and Leon Sorrells of Houston five grandchildren and three nieces
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Annie Sorrells
Whitewright
Sherman Hospital
van Alstyne
Oak Hill
Sorrells
Kentucky
Bill Marley
Ralph New
Dallas
Elton Sorrells
Leon Sorrells
Houston
U.S. military buildup exceeds 3,092,000 goal early
Washington reports the massive U S armed strength build-up has surpassed its announced 3,092,000 annual target. Officials hint the force may continue to grow, with Vietnam war developments expected to shape final totals. Current U S forces in Vietnam exceed 280,000 and may reach about 400,000 by year end.
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Washington
U.S
Pentagon
Cyrus R. Vance
Viet Nam
Hamburger economics at Capitol shown by Congressman Andrews
Uncle Dan quotes a Washington column about Congressman George Andrews leading a committee on government eateries. He notes a 1965 loss of about 144000 with a projected 160000 loss, criticizes 70 cent hamburgers, and suggests various fixes from price hikes to rationing. The column highlights taxpaying implications and simple arithmetic.
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Washington
George Andrews
Alabama
Kermit Cowan
Andrews
Capitol
Cowan
Zeke Grubb
Ed Doolittle
Zeke
Supreme Court
Clem Webster
Clem
Capitol Hill
Uncle Dan
Local residents and visitors in Whitewright area
Sherman guests tour Whitewright as relatives visit from Fairfield California and Carrollton. Army private Milton B. Simpson completed eight weeks at Fort Sill to become artillery surveyor. Visitors include Captain Chaplain Newton V. Cole family en route from Gunter Air Force Base to Colorado.
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Pvt
Milton B. Simpson
Judy
Whitewright
Army Artillery and Missile School
Fort Sill
Okla
John D. Simpson
Ector
Army
Newton
V. Cole
Gunter Air Force Base
Ala
Colorado
Robberies at Bells depot prompt of 1921 report
Three masked men robbed the night clerk and two telegraph operators at the T&P MK&T depot and tower at Bells Monday night. Lonnie Harris, 21, lost both legs Friday after attempting to board a freight train one mile south of Bells. Gordon Brothers to open a gent's furnishing store September 1. American Legion Post to present a play Valley Farm with listed cast. J M Sturdivant authorized to dispose of 242 bales U S Government cotton at 25 cents a pound. Joe Johnson returns from six weeks at a government radio training camp in New Jersey.
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T&pmk&t
Bells
Lonnie Harris
Gordon Brothers
Gent’s
The
American Legion Post
Valley Farm
O. C. Skipper
Jesse Wallace
Will Boone
J. E. Russell
Sam McMillin
John McGaughey
Hazel Ray
Sallie Joe Gowdy
Marian Simmons
Allegra Byers
Nell Badgett
Ethel Gordon
J. M. Sturdivant
U. S
Joe Johnson
New Jersey
State Auto Toll Tops 1965 Totals in Texas
Texas traffic fatalities this year run 198 ahead of last year’s pace per the Department of Public Safety. Through this year, 1,677 people have been killed, versus 1,479 at the same point last year. There have been 1,380 fatal accidents, up from 1,227 in 1965.
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Austin
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Fire destroys Kimbell Milling Company plant
Forty years ago on August 5 1926 a fire swept through the Kimbell Milling Company plant destroying the facility in the early hours. J H Blinecoe sold his tailor shop and cleaning plant equipment to a Trenton man. Sunday Junior B Y P U program featured several youths including Martha Sue Lindsey Alberta Haliburton Una Mae Mangrum Dorothy Juan Gillett Margaret Smith Mozella Looney Lula Lee Vestal and Oleta Chambres.
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Kimbell Milling Comany
J. H. Blinecoe
Trenton
Martha Sue Lindsey
Alberta Haliburton
Una Mae Mangrum
Dorothy Juan Gillett
Margaret Smith
Mozella Looney
Lula Lee Vestal
Oleta Chambres
Defense school to reopen here on Aug 15
Twenty five years ago on August 7 1941 the defense school will reopen on August 15 according to Superintendent Ernest C Butler. Mrs B F Blanton celebrated her 94th birthday Monday and Mrs Philip Norris hosted a birthday party for her son Bobby Richard Saturday afternoon with guests Ellen Carol Ryan Beverly Ann Bassett Prilla Ann Hinton James and Jerry Vineyard Glenn Blanton Frances and Frank Layman Rogann Holcomb Luann May Buddy Gibson Jim Spinks Myra Nell Vestal Nancy May Margie Clabhorn Joe Wallace Jerry Norris Jeanette Jones Carol Kilgree and Edward Mc Dowell in attendance.
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Defense
Ernest C. Butler
B. F. Blanton
Philip Norris
Bobby Richard
Ellen Carol Ryan
Beverly Ann Bassett
Prilla Ann Hinton
James and
Jerry Vineyard
Glenn Blanton
Frances
Frank Layman
Rogann Holcomb
Luann May
Buddy Gibson
Jim
Whitewright School Opens Friday With New Staff
Schedule for opening announced by S. T. Montgomery lists faculty meeting September 1 and student enrollment September 2 with classes starting September 5 Labor Day holiday notes. New teachers include Linda Sullivan English high school Clara Topper elementary Linda Groner librarian and Annette Snider home economics. Museum of local visits and family news follow with relatives visiting from Orange Port Neches Fort Worth and Dallas among others.
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Whitewright
S. T. Montgomery
Montgomery
Linda Sullivan
Clara Topper
Linda Groner
Annette Snider
Baptists Plan Education Building and Revival Events
The First Baptist Church will build an elementary education building and remodel existing structures. Rev. Dale Gore announced plans after the church accepted the Church Properties Committee proposal. Total cost about 40000 dollars, Marr legacy funds cover about half. Revival services are set for Aug 21 to 28 with Rev J K Bissett as evangelist.
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First Baptist Church
Dale Gore
Church Properties Committee
Anna Marr
Mr. Gore
Marr
J. T. McBroom
Gore
J. D. Marlow
Guy Hamilton
George Hight
O. L. Jones
Ross Layman
Henry McFatridge
Tea Honors Bride Elect Miss Pattye Badgett
Miss Pattye Badgett, bride elect of David Smith, was honored with a tea shower hosted by Mrs. Clyde Robinson, Mrs. Carl McFatridge, and Mrs. Roy Belew. Guests greeted by Mrs. E. M. Badgett, with refreshment hosts at aqua net decor. Attendees from Sherman, Bells, Savoy and Whitewright. Couple to wed August 6 at Mrs. W. L. Hatfield’s home.
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Pattye Badgett
David Smith
Clyde Robinson
Carl McFatridge
Roy Belew
Miss Badgett
E. M. Badgett
Bill Pettit
Tommy Cunningham
Belew
McFatridge
Keith Starnes
Sherman
Bells
Savoy
Whitewight
W. L. Hatfield
Defrocking Grounds Highlight 1906 Trial
The Rev. Algernon Sidney Cropsey of Batavia New York was tried and defrocked in 1906 for using higher criticism in interpreting the New Testament. The following year references continue the matter.
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Algernon Sidney Cropsey
Batavia
New York
Constitutional Amendment Four on Ballot Texas 1966
Public notice announces House Joint Resolution 21 proposing to amend Article XVI to set a six year maximum term for directors of conservation and reclamation districts. It outlines submission to voters on November 8, 1966, with FOR and AGAINST ballot language and gubernatorial proclamation requirements. The amendment adds Section 30c detailing term limits and validates preexisting provisions if they do not exceed six years.
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State of Texas
State OF
Texas
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