Marriages and civic notes from Whitewright area
Mr. Giles Cobb of Leonard weds Miss Opal Graves of Whitewright. Whitewright residents on the Republican ticket include Co. B. Bryant for county judge and Walker A. Brents for district clerk. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Maddux south of town. Various local social events, scouting news, paving plans for Whitewright business district, and cotton ginning and rainfall notes accompany memberships and encampments.
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the Sun
Giles Cobb
Leonard
Opal Graves
Whitewright
Whitewrighters
Co. B. Bryant
Walker A. Brents
Dudley Maddux
Zelma McFatridge
Grace Vestal
J. B. Riley
Hattie Johnson
George Gattis
Altha Mae
First bale of 1939 cotton lands in town at 91 cents
C. C. Morgan from east of Orangeville delivered the season’s first bale, sold to Donigan Gin Co. for 91 cents, with local merchants adding a premium of 21.85. Mary Marie Mitchell and Robert Veazey wed, B. F. Blanton marks 92nd birthday, and Preston Everheart Post elected new officers Tom Cunningham, Earl Fields, J. P. Darwin, John Reeves, and Arthur Badgett.
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C. C. Morgan
Orangeville
Donigan Gin Co
Mary Marie Mitchell
Whitewright
Robert Veazey
van Alstyne
B. F. Blanton
Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
Tom Cunningham
Earl Fields
J. P. Darwin
John Reeves
Arthur Badgett
New Law Aims to Curb Party Hopping in Texas
A 1960 Texas measure requires party designation on poll tax receipts or exemption certificates to mark voters by party. The change, designed to curb cross voting, does not alter general election choices but shifts delegate selection rules and timing for party conventions and state delegations. The law faces a potential flaw where some precincts hold early conventions before designation can be stamped.
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Democrats of Texas
Dots
Eisenhower
State Assessor-Collectors Association
Austin
Rebellion In The Dining Room Nurturing Youth Nutrition
A discussion on adolescent eating habits and how to improve youth nutrition through balanced meals. Emphasizes more servings of bread, cereals, meats, dairy, vegetables, and fruits, with guidance on protein, vitamins, minerals, and calcium. Encourages supportive rather than nagging guidance to help youths reach health and social goals.
Bishops and Politics in the Dallas News Column
Lynn Landrum argues church leaders should avoid political meddling, citing the clash between Methodist Bishop John Wesley Lord and a Catholic editor over presidential candidate questions. The Columniator refrains from attacking Catholics or Methodists, citing religious liberty and the U.S. Constitution.
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John Wesley Lord
Boston
Archdiocesan
Pilot
Bishop Lord
United States
Supreme Court
Congress
United Sates
Primary dates listed for county and state conventions
The notice outlines key election milestones with dates for the first and second primaries on May 11 and June 4, county convention May 7, presidential state convention June 14, and a lengthy interval before the general election in November.
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Ber
Beery scare as truck misses toddler in city
Nancy McMillan a 20 month old escaped injury when a beer truck ran over her but avoided contact by straddling the child after she fell from a car driven by her mother Helen McMillan in San Antonio. The driver stopped, retrieved the child, and returned her to the mother, who did not get the driver's name.
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San Antonio
Nancy McMillan
Nancy
Helen McMillan
Guardian seeks discharge after final account in G W Jackson estate
Lillian Polson guardian for G W Jackson incom petent files final account and application for discharge. Court to hear on first Monday after ten days from publication, August 24 1959, at Sherman Courthouse Grayson County Texas.
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State OF Texas
G. W. Jackson
Grayson County
Texas
Lillian Polson
A. D
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
Tex
Connell Rogers
Whitewright Sun
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J. W. McMurry
H. Benedict
Guy Hamilton
W. H. Stedham
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Sonny Hancock
Billy Earl Montgomery
Fitz Bryant Jr
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J. L. Kirkpatrick
W. B. Hestand
Slaton
C. P. Johnson
A. L. Jackson
W. E. LaRoe
S. Hi. Montgomery
Lucian LaRoe
T. E. Barbee
Dutch Holland
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Noel Grammer
J. B. Harrison
Tom Bean
Jack Lewis Yeager
Ross Brown
Charles White
Joe Thomas May
Jack Meador
Earl Phillips
Leon Ruperts
W. O. White
C. F. Collins
Glendall Fleming
Farley
Pascal Farley
Fred W. Hein
Bureau of Health Education
American Medical Association
Chicago, Ill
Fred V. Hein
Lynn Landrum
Dallas News
Billy Goat Hill
Fisher
Chevrolet
Motor Trend Magazine
America
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