Texas court lets dry counties hold wet local option votes
Five wet-dry local option elections are set for early September in Texas dry counties following a state Supreme Court ruling. The Walker County Precinct 4 vote on September ballots approved selling alcohol 206 to 109. Further elections include Copperas Cove Coryell Hill Marion Muenster Cooke Brown counties with precincts voting wet under the ruling.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Texas Liquor Control Board
Walker County
E. A. Gordon
The
Liquor Control Board
Copperas Cove
Coryell County
Malone
Hill County
Marion County
Muenster
Cooke County
Brown County
Truck Driver Billie Thornley Jailed After Brawl
Billie Thornley a 37 year old truck driver from Elberta Utah was jailed after a brawl with two fellow drivers. She was moved from the county jail to the women's facility after showering attendants blushed and hurried her out.
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Los Angeles
Billie Thornley
Elberta
Utah
David and Woods Use Sling to Subdue Rattlers
Army Sgt. Travis H. Woods at Camp Bullis uses a slingshot to stun rattlesnakes from about 20 feet, then clubs them to death. He has killed about 150 snakes in the remote Brooks Army Medical Center training area.
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San Antonio
Travis H. Woods
Camp Bullis
Brooks Army Medical Center
Woods
Old problem solved he has new one in Buffalo
Louis Keller testified seven years ago he faced a drinking problem and was urged to take up a hobby. He chose betting, and authorities found his horse activities extended beyond betting. The Hamburg justice of the peace convicted him of bookmaking.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Louis Kellerman
Kellerman
Justice of the Peace
Hamburg
Brunt Plays Record Backwards to Halt Rain
Charles Brunt of Winston-Salem tried a backward playback to stop rain 14 days ago. The effort followed his claim that the rain would cease, but the weather continued. The note also mentions Berlin's American Memorial Library and a recipe tip about mint in pea soup.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Charles Brunt
Brunt
Insy
Used parts and repairs offered for 1937 1957 Chevrolets Fords Plymouths
Dixon Garage and Wrecking Yard advertises wrecking of classic cars from 1937 to 1957 with rebuilt generators starters and repairs for all makes. Includes flower ad from Han nahs and a Frigidaire fridge sale by Johnson Jewelry and Appliances. contact Mrs H H Taylor at the residence of Mrs Guy Hamilton FO 4 2574.
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Dixon Garage & Wrecking Yard
Hannah’s
H. H. Taylor
Guy Hamilton
Used Car Specials at Whitewright Motor Co
Whitewright Motor Co advertises 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 four door with automatic drive at 1695. Also lists 1950 Ford V eight ton pickup red and clean at 325, 1953 Ford two ton pickup overhauled at 495, 1957 three quarter ton Chevrolet pickup with deluxe cab and cattle racks at 1295. Mentions other bargains and Ford cars. Promotes Polar Air Auto Air Conditioner installation for 269.50 regular 295.00.
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Ford
Farms for sale near Tom Bean and Sherman
Property listings detail a 2 bedroom modern house on a farm ½ mile from Tom Bean road at 7500 dollars, 186 acres two miles west of Dorchester with a 4 room house a dairy and stock barn and pasture and cultivation at 100 dollars per acre, and 108 acres south of Sherman on Louella Road featuring a modern 2 story house deep well a dairy barn and large stock barn priced at 12500 dollars.
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Whitewright
Paul Stephens
Tom Bean Road
Dorchester
Sherman
Louella Rd
Final Account and Guardianship Discharge Hearing
The guardianship of Anna Duggan in Grayson County Texas is set for a final account hearing August 24 1959 at the Sherman courthouse. Guardian Dr Anne Schley Duggan petitions discharge from the guardianship and is to file written answers if contesting the account.
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State OF Texas
Anna Duggan
Grayson County
Texas
Anne Schley Duggan
A. D
Sherman
J.C. Buchanan
Tex
Paul E. Lee
Whitewright Sun
Man dials police with screwdriver held in teeth
Raymond Vallant, a service station worker in Dallas, says two armed men robbed him of $400 then tied his hands. He used a screwdriver clenched in his teeth to dial police as the suspects escaped.
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Dallas
Raymond Vallant
Vallant
Valiant
Church Schedule Bulletin
The schedule lists Sunday School at 10:00, morning worship at 10:55, Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:00, and 5:30 on the fourth Sunday. Monday meetings include the Women's Society of Christian Service on the first and third Mondays at 3:00, and the Wesleyan Service Guild every other Monday at 7:30.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Weekend Church Activities and Meetings Schedule
Friday plans for the Junior Class picnic at 6 30 p m meeting at the church then to a roadside park near Trenton. Sunday events include Sunday School at 9 55 a m worship at 10 55 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m worship at 7 30 p m and club circles Lottie Moon Rex Ray Joy Russell meeting times. Wednesday features a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m and choir rehearsal at 8 p m.
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Trenton
Training Union
Lottie Moon
Rex Ray
Joy Russell
Central Christian Church Sunday Services and Guest Preacher
Central Christian Church schedules morning worship at 11:00 a m and evening worship at 7:30 p m with Training Union at 6:30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 8:00 p m. Chaplain Edwin W Gorum of the Bonham veterans hospital will preach at 11:00 a m on Sunday August 30.
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Training Union
Edwin W. Gorum
Bonham Veterans’ Hospital
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Prayer Meeting
Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 15 p m hosted by Kentuckytown Baptist Church inviting members and neighbors to attend the service and fellowship hour at the church location.
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Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Church Schedule Highlights For Week
Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 45 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturday at 7 45 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
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Christ Ambassadors
Bible study schedule and worship times
Bible study at 10:00 a.m. worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages also at 7:30 p.m.
Boat Licensing Law In Effect
Texas officials announce registration under a new water safety act with October start and a March 1 1960 deadline for boat owners. Enforcement rests with others. funding for forms begins September 1 and notices will be widely distributed through dealers and public offices.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
D. C. Greer
Greer
Highway Department
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