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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1963

Page

3

Obituaries and Local Notices From County Ledger

Deaths include J. D. Badgett 77, J. W. Davidson 71, Pauline Cooper 75, Naomi Swindle 82. Several relocations noted with W. C. Bailey to Corsicana oil fields and H. M. DeBerry selling to Mrs. C. H. Skaggs. Farm damage reports from a small cyclone near Mrs. Maggie Montgomery farm. Cotton market reports 100 bales sold at 24.14 cents per pound. Epworth League program attended by Theresa Everheart and others. Century of Progress attendees: Lloyd Stowers and Mac Pierson among others.

J. D. Badgett W. C. Bailey Corsicana Theresa Everheart Lloyd Wright Evelyn Morgan Irene Alverson Maxie Echols Epworth League Maggie Montgomery H. M. DeBerry C. H. Skaggs Lloyd Stowers Mac Pierson Sonny Hancock Thomas Sears Chicago J. W. Davidson Pauline Cooper Randolph Naomi Swindle R. D. Maddux

Antique party entertains Bettie Currin's young friends

Mrs Bettie Currin hosted a Friday afternoon antique party with a large group of young guests including Lois, Velma Lee, Opal Cates, Dorothy Hamilton, Virginia Belcher, Frances Giles, Ethel Gordon, Oleta Chambers, Euna Mae Mangrum, Mary Gae Wood, Frances Gillespie, Grady Fay Coley, Johnnie V Dossey, Margaret McMurry and Lucile Giles. Dan Hollingsworth has accepted employment in Oklahoma City.

Bettie Currin Misses Lois Velma Lee Opal Cates Dorothy Hamilton Virginia Belcher Frances Giles Ethel Gordon Oleta Chambers Euna Mae Mangrum Mary Gae Wood Frances Gillespie Grady Fay Coley Johnnie V. Dossey Margaret McMurry Lucile Giles Dan Hollingsworth Oklahoma City

Commissioners Court Sets August 26 Beer Election

The commissioners court ordered a beer election in Justice Precinct No. 3 for August 26. Oscar Mears brought in the first bale of 1933 cotton Friday, paying 9 1/2 cents a pound, with a $20 premium paid by local businessmen.

Commissioners Court Justice Precinct No. 3 Oscar Mears Mears

Legal Notice No 69347 in Grayson County Texas

State issues citation to M D Sawchuck and unknown heirs in a suit by Munson Realty Company for title and possession of Lots 15 and 16 in Block 45 of Dumas Addition Denison Grayson County final filing July 26 1963 citation returnable by Sept 9 1963 before 10 AM in 15th District Court Sherman Texas referenced as No 69347 Published in The Whitewright Sun August 1 8 15 22 1963

State OF Texas M. D. Sawchuck A. D 15Th District Court Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas Munson Realty Company M. D. Sawchuck, Et al Dumas Denison Sherman Texas E. R. Brodhead Shirley Davis Whitewright Sun R. E. Edwards Grayson Coun Mable Childress E. College R. C. Slagle, Jr Commercial

Local Obituaries and Notices Roundup

Mrs. Jennie Oliver Benton dies at Ft Worth Wednesday. Virgil Pete Clark of Bells killed in an automobile accident Sunday. Leon Wade Hampton of Sherman, formerly Whitewright, ordained into the Baptist ministry. S B Barry sells farm north of Trenton to Thurston Montgomery.

Jennie Oliver Benton Ft. Worth Virgil Pete) Clark Bells Leon Wade Hampton Sherman Whitewright S. B. Barry Trenton Thurston Montgomery

Magician Storekeeper Foils Short-Change Artist

Paris shopkeeper Sam Cunningham, a professional magician, ejected a well dressed customer trying to shortchange him of ten dollars after presenting a twenty. Cunningham notes his money tricks remained effective, while a science aside mentions water boiling at altitudes below 212 degrees.

Paris Sammy Cunningham Cunningham

Hardenburg Divorce Citation Issued in Sherman Texas

Gloria F. Hardenburg sues James D. Hardenburg for divorce on cruel treatment in Sherman Texas. Citation issued July 23 1963 requires service within 90 days or return unserved. Court dates listed July 25 August 1 8 15 1963. Gladys Hamilton deputy issued notice.

Rights And Responsibilities Weighing Duties and Benefits

The piece contends rights require corresponding responsibilities and urges individuals to work, sacrifice, and undertake duties to improve their position. It argues leaders from professions must have toiled and sacrificed to gain influence and opportunity.

Leader questions missing demand details in union stance

A Woodhaven New York reader asks why unions have not included certain demands in their stated positions. The letter notes the groups have accepted responsibility for their roles and questions the omission.

Woodhaven N. Y

Sheriff Sale Brings Tioga Property to Auction

Grayson County Sheriff to sell on September 3 1963 at the courthouse door the real estate of Unknown Owners in Tioga City Lots 60 61 62 Block 9 Lots 92 93 94 Block 10 and Lot 148 Block 12 Waddill Addition for 513.24 dollars plus costs to satisfy a 1963 judgment for delinquent taxes with 6 percent interest. Proceeds apply to taxes penalties and costs with redemption rights reserved by law.

State OF Texas Grayson District Court Grayson County Texas Waddill Tioga City of G. W. Blanton Lester Day Sherman Whitewright Sun

Two Boys Die in Dryer Tragedy in Birmingham

In Birmingham Alabama two boys ages six and three were found suffocated inside a neighbor's clothes dryer after going missing Saturday night. Police say they apparently climbed into the dryer and were locked inside. The bodies are identified as David Wayne McClain six and Ricky Lee Spann three.

Birmingham Ala A. D. Cunningham David Wayne McClain Ricky Lee Spann

Right of Witnesses in Court and Rules for Testimony

An instructional piece on the rights of witnesses and twelve rules for giving testimony. It stresses not testifying against oneself, consulting a lawyer, and following proper conduct in court. It closes with a historical note: the Great Plague of London in 1665 caused 68,596 deaths.

London

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James D. Hardenburg Gloria F. Hardenburg Gladys Hamilton May Pharmacy N. Travis - Sherman Graham Unter the Sun Dawson Propane Co We AA Public Service Lokey Edwards
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