Down Memory Lane and Local Election Notes
Walter Hassler, 22, died from injuries after diving in Red River near Ambrose. Delegates elected to Sherman county Republican convention: B L Sanderson, I L Neathery, Bob Richardson, J B King, John Hollingsworth, W F Sanders. W N Johnson reported a thief stole $10 from under his pillow Friday night. Mr and Mrs Howard Brodhead announce the birth of a son on Wednesday in 1934. A premium of 14.50 was contributed by town business interests. J H Waggoner received 4750 votes in the primary for state representative place one, leading the ticket by 1352 and 830 short of a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hassler
Sherman
Red River
Ambrose
B. L. Sanderson
I. L. Neathery
Bob Richardson
J. B. King
John Hollingsworth
W. F. Sanders
W.N. Johnson
Howard Brodhead
Whitewright
J. H. Waggoner
the Sun
Whitewright Notes Include Local Marriages and Moves
Mr. Royce Jones and Miss Addie Sanderson wed on Saturday in Whitewright. J A Blanton moved his family to Whitewright Tuesday. William M. Davis, 66, died at his home southwest of town Thursday. Mrs. S H Montgomery hosted a bridge luncheon for sister Mrs W B Hestand of Slaton with several attendees. R R Waldo purchased the Morehead dwelling north of the grammar school. Six carloads of onions will be shipped from Whitewright this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Jones
Whitewright
Addie Sanderson
Bethel
J. A. Blanton
William M. Davis
S. H. Montgomery
W. B. Hestand
Slaton
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Lucian LaRoe
H. T. Atterberry
W. E. LaRoe
J. P. Montgomery
C. P. Johnson
Hestand
R. R. Waldo
Morehead
Grammar School
Whitewright Flats Offer Pit Toilets At Low Cost
Whitewright residents lacking sewerage can apply for pit toilets at reduced prices through the local relief office. W. H. Horton was reelected Democratic precinct chairman at a Saturday convention in the telephone building. Dr. Jack Spindle, Baylor Dental College graduate, will join his father Dr. J. F. Spindle in Whitewright dentistry. J. K. Blakey brought the first bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
W. H. Horton
Jack Spindle
Baylor Dental College
Dallas
J. F. Spindle
J. K. Blakey
Garland mayor to lead Woodmen Circle Home in Sherman
J A Hot Alexander, formerly of Whitewright and current mayor of Garland, will become superintendent of the Woodmen Circle Home in Sherman on September 1. Sherman street work progresses with 12 blocks of blacktop totaling 4 940 running feet. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jack Farley on July 28. Attendees at Judge Jake Loy appreciation dinner in Sherman included A M Bryant W E LaRoe Gomer May A F Nossaman Mr and Mrs Newton Manning and J H Waggoner. J D Hoard suffered serious burns from turpentine on his right hand while a wasp sting incident led to a glove fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A
Hot) Alexander
Whitewright
Garland
Woodmen Circle
Sherman
Jack Farley
A. M. Bryant
W. E. LaRoe
Gomer May
A. F. Nossaman
Newton Manning
J. H. Waggoner
Jake J. Loy
J. D. Hoard
Texas Law Moves Primary and Conventions in 1960
Digest outlines House Bills 158 26 and 134 changing Texas political calendar. Primary filing due Feb 1 May 7 first primary precinct conventions June 14 county conventions Sept 14 presidential convention Sept 20 governor convention. Delegation rules tie to governor votes with 1962 change. Poll tax proof required to participate in next spring precinct conventions. Absentee voting tightened secrecy and mail rules plus voter preclearance. Returns filed by precincts with county clerk for county executive committee canvass next day.
Public tax discontent and estate notice compilation
A Time magazine excerpt captures frustration over rising taxes echoed by civic leaders across states. The text also includes a 1959 Texas Grayson County probate notice for Mary A. Smith, with final account and discharge application set for August 17 and filing instructions for interested parties.
USDA Announces 1960 Conservation Reserve Program in Texas
The USDA sets a basic rate of 12 dollars per acre for Texas farmers under the Soil Bank Conservation Reserve for the 1960 season. A tentative goal of 452000 additional acres is announced, with changes on publicly owned land ownership tenure payment rate methods, and application priority when demand exceeds capacity. Land owned by government entities becomes eligible only under existing rules, and land changing ownership since 1956 is ineligible for 1960 entry.
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College Station
Texas
The
Soil Bank
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Conservation Reserve Program plans fifth year and 28 million acres
The USDA announces that applications now give first consideration to farmers unable to join in 1959 due to funds. Details on individual farm applications will be at county ASC offices by mid August. If 5 million more acres are contracted in 1960, total CRP acres reach about 28 million.
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ASC
USDA
Americans chew 11 million miles of gum a year
Americans chewed 250 million pounds of gum last year costing $306 million, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry notes. The gum equates to over 200 sticks per person or a single stick measuring 1 500 000 miles in length, according to the trade publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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Solveig Paulson
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Farley
Pascal Farley
Digest of Texas
Time Magazine
Massachusetts State Senate
Illinois
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Times
State OF Texas
Mary Smith
Floyd Smith
Mary A. Smith
Grayson County
G. L. Potts
A. D
J. C. Buchanan
Tex
Connell Rogers
Whitewright Cleaners
Chevy
Chevrolet
National Association For Stock Car Advancement and Research
Nascar
Chevrolet Chevy
America
Motor Trend Magazine
Popular Science Magazine
Automobile Manufacturers Association
N.A.D.A
National Automobile Dealers Association
Whitewright, Texas
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