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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1960
Page
6
The article lists seven simple rules to be an effective witness. Do not memorize word for word, listen to questions, answer directly, correct errors, tell the truth without siding, stop when interrupted, and note witness fees while remaining impartial. Being a good witness aids justice and avoids mistrials.
Ike Kampmann Jr of San Antonio recalls Henry Cabot Lodge selecting him as a friend during 1943 in New Guinea and Australia. Lodge told Kampmann’s parents about his welfare after returning to the United States. The article notes a separate U.S. food survey reporting 67 million daily meals in public eateries.
The University of Texas asks approval to spend 40000 to build a home for president Harry H. Ransom using a site it owns and bricks from torn down UT buildings. Budget Board questions but UT promises lower costs and reuse of materials.
Government allocates about 1 764 000 dollars over five years for leprosy control amid estimates of 100 000 lepers in the population. Separate notice outlines a legal citation issued by Grayson County District Court in Sherman Texas, detailing a property dispute and summons in Denison.
In a 1960 suit, Judson C. Aiken and Mamie Aiken seek title and possession of 101 acres from the John Crutchberry Survey in three tracts. Defendants include descendants and heirs of multiple parties and The Citizens National Bank of Whitesboro. Court set answer deadline for September 12 1960.
First bale of cotton ginned at Pilot Grove sold for 27 cents to W L White near J A Jones. W G Booker sold his Orangeville store to Albert Vestal. Mildred Browning of Dallas, formerly Whitewright, died last Friday night. Ben Aldridge wed Lucile Butler in town Friday. Opal Cates honored with a shower by Mrs Owen Hull and Velma Lee Cates. Opal Cates married Eugene Hughes of Sherman Tuesday.
Simeon George Ashinhurst aged 88 dies at home in Pilot Grove. Miss Dorothy Hamilton elected to local school faculty.
Julian Sloan, southwest of Whitewright, delivered the first bale of cotton on Tuesday. The bale sold for 1212 cents, and the Chamber of Commerce awarded Sloan a $20 cash premium. Percy Darwin awarded the contract for a five room brick veneer home.
J. R. McMurry, 82, died at his southwest town home last Thursday. John Gibson Sloan and wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with open house on Sunday afternoon. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
The Porter News reports Robert M. Cantrell, formerly of Whitewright, has been named editor of the Bonham Daily Favorite. Also noted are a Savoy wedding between Clyde Whitworth and Miss Floy Lemon, and local births by the Nevils and the Williams families with dates in August.
The Sun printed weekly in Whitewright Texas outlines subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin counties and outside areas. It invites news submissions from individuals and organizations while noting editors decide news value and may reject items deemed promotional or too old.
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