Local socials and business notes from Whitewright area
Miss Gladys Sears hosted a Friday night party while Miss Louise LaRoe honored Artie Young of Sherman and Ger aldine Johnson of Roxton Monday. Oil drilling near town reached 1500 feet and may continue. The Sun moved up publication to cover a big picnic. The cotton belt grain elevator was sold to H J Gibbs and a 2000 bale warehouse is planned with over 1000 dollars in stock subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Sears
Louise LaRoe
Artie Young
Sherman
Geraldine Johnson
Roxton
Whitewright-Tom Bean Oil & Gas Co
Cotton Belt
T. M. Sleeper
H. J. Gibbs
Martha Bryant
A. H. Fortner
Dalas
Local Social And Obituary Notices Featuring Town Figures
Mrs J F Spindle hosted a reception for her daughter in law Mrs Grady Spindle. Mrs Martha Alverson died suddenly at her northeast town home. Miss Emma Gordon travels to St Louis for millinery stock. Mrs Frank Roberts hosted Blue Bird Club. John Reeves vacationing in El Paso. Mr and Mrs W J Martin announce the birth of a son on Aug 4. C J Frazier sold Whitewright bakery interest to partner R W Crockett. Mrs H T Atterberry continues in town duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Spindle
Grady Spindle
Martha Alverson
Dave Alverson
Emma Gordon
St. Louis
Hudson, Davis & Co
Frank Roberts
Blue Bird Club
John Reeves
The Nicest Courtesy to Mention Visits in The Sun
A lighthearted note invites readers to share visits and personal items for publication in The Sun. It frames mentions as a courteous gesture and encourages reader participation in future issues.
Auto output restricted by steel and metal shortages
Ward's Reports says auto production will be cut for the year due to shortages of steel and nonferrous metals, despite demand. Weekly U.S. output totals show a drop to 181,156 vehicles from 184,791, with Canadian plants assembling 9,459 units while the forecast 6.6 million cars remains ambitious. The article also notes unrelated population statistics about Arizona and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ward
Auto Statistical Agency
U. S
Health officer urges strict personal hygiene to fight polio
Texas Health Officer Dr. Geo W. Cox warns residents to intensify personal and home sanitation as polio cases rise to 1395. He urges frequent baths, clean clothing, oral hygiene, clean nasal passages, sanitary kitchens and beds, pest control, and sunning and airing of bed clothes to blunt transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Texas
Cox
Fish Pond Study To Begin Shortly
The Chief Aquatic Biologist of the Game Fish and Oyster Commission orders a Texas farm pond study to guide angling improvements. Data from 125000 private ponds will shape future management with San Marcos Hatchery input and Memphis seminar exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Texas
American Fisheres Society
Memphis
Tenn
San Marcos State Fish Hatchery
San Marcos
State Game and Fish Department
Counting machine triggers divorce in Los Angeles case
In Los Angeles a divorce awarded to Lotta M. Briggs after she testified Walter M. Briggs 42 affluent parking lot operator kept late hours counting money on an adding machine. The couple divided $1 000 000 in community property amid the dispute over sleepless nights caused by the machine.
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Los Angeles
Lotta M. Briggs
Walter M. Briggs
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