Whitewright PI News: Horse Loss Spurs Creek Name
In the Whitewright area two men, David and William Prinderville, lost two horses Tex and Jerry while hauling oil drilling gear. A month later the horses were found in deep snow. after feeding and a trail being broken, they recovered. The local population named the creek in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fork
Flathead
David
William Prinderville
South Fork
Tex
Jerry
Security Is More Than Secrecy
The piece argues true security rests on freedom and moral ideals, not just secrecy or military power. Eisenhower and Hoover stress liberty and human rights as the foundation of national security, warning against totalitarian temptations and overreliance on state power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Iowa
America
American
Hoover
United States
Mikhail Samarin
Scouting Pair Foiled by Haunted House Prank
In St. Louis two local boy scouts separately sneaked off to a haunted house at a summer camp to prank fellow campers. They collided under a dark staircase and both fainted, witnesses say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
How Hungry Horse Dam Got Its Name
Washington report explains the origin of the Hungry Horse Dam on the Flathead River near Kalispell Montana. The 520 foot high concrete dam is among the world’s tallest and its name traces to a creek near the site linked to a historic winter oil strike and a residents’ exclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungry Horse
Washington, D. C
Flathead River
Kalispell
Mont
Flathead
My Town and Civic Duty Message
A civic minded note urges residents to support their town with citizenship, cooperation, and constructive action. It emphasizes protection, trade, education, and freedom while urging improvement of the best aspects and suppression of the worst. It frames town life as foundational to personal life.
Farewell Dinner Honors Rev and Mrs Russell Before Mission Work
Rev and Mrs Rudolph Russell were honored at a farewell luncheon and dinner at the Bow home south of Whitewright. They will sail on USS Gordon August 27 for South China to undertake mission work. Attendants included Russell family members and friends from Texas Oklahoma and Dallas with multiple relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Russell
Oscar Bow
Whitewright
A. F. Russell
Jack
Francis
Joe
Carl Pierson
van Alstyne
Birt Russell
Dallas
Bob Russell
Post
S. S. Aldridge
Glen Aldridge
Durant
Okla
Hubert Deer
Cherry Bell
Doris
John
Y. B. Aldridge
Sammie Joe
Billie Bob
Friends Honor Russell Family in Farewell Gathering
A large group from Trenton Whitewright and surrounding towns gathered at the Clower home to bid farewell to Rev and Mrs Russell. The 40 guest table featured Franhoma pottery centerpieces and a ship motif symbolizing journeys to China. Guests enjoyed fried chicken pork and pies as they shared best wishes for the couple’s new undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wallace
Russell and
Bernard
Trenton
J. M. Wright
T. J. Russell
Orval Henry
C. P. McGinnis
Whitewright
Richard Russell
Wheeler Russell
Edgar Bow
O. G. Jr
Foy Jean
J. D. Clower
Oscar G. Bow and Son
Henry Albert
Doris Jaco weds James Talley in Sherman home ceremony
Miss Doris Jaco and James Talley were married at 2 p m Sunday August 9 in the Jaco residence 819 South Lyon Sherman Rev Claude Johnston officiated before family members The bride wore navy crepe with blue and white accents and carnations She attended by Olen White of Whitewright best man was Mr White A reception followed with white linen table decor blue and white colors Mrs Talley a Sherman High School and North Texas Business College graduate employed locally
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen White
Whitewright
Mr. White
Dora Lee Miller
Talley
Sherman High School
North Texas Business College
Talley Honored in City Clerk’s Office Mention
Mr Talley a Whitewright High School graduate who attended Austin College and works at the Veterans Administration Hospital in McKinney is noted at home 206 West Mulberry in the city clerk’s office record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talley
Whitewright High School
Austin College
Veterans Administration Hospital
McKinney
West Mulberry
Rotary Club hears Rep Ray Kirkpatrick of Trenton
Rotary luncheon heard State Representative Ray Kirkpatrick from Fannin County. He introduced L. P. Caston of Leonard as floritorial representative for Fannin and Lamar Counties. Kirkpatrick outlined last session work including teacher salary raises and school funding, and backed a $40,000,000 farm to market road program with anticipated federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Ray Kirkpatrick
Trenton
Fannin County
Russell Summers
Kirkpatrick
L. P. Caston
Leonard
Fannin
Lamar
Texas
Caston
Homer Caston
Whitewright
Fort Worth Guest Brings Up Farm to Market Road Program
A discussion note mentions adding to a sum would give Texas a worthwhile farm-to-market road program. Bryan Horton of Fort Worth was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bryan Horton
Fort Worth
Summer Tea In The T. E. Barbee Home
Mrs. Robert Sears and Mrs. Vera K. Hickman hosted a summer tea at Mrs. T. E. Barbee’s East Grand home with pink and green decorations. Attendees from Whitewright and nearby towns, including 150 guests, enjoyed iced green punch, cakes, and mints between four and six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sears
Vera K. Hickman
T. E. Barbee
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J. H. Waggoner
T. Glenn Doss
Postoffice
Grayson
Precinct
Sioner
Precinct Two
Grayson County
Eral
Pro
Gram
E. P. Jackson
Denison
Brown
Oklo
George W. Brown
MY Town
Mrs. Russell
Craig’s Cafe
Orenduff
Jewelry and Gift Store
Radio
Sandy
T. E
Sandy) Sanderson
A. E. Tuck
Radio Shop
E. Lamar
Sherman, Texas
John Philip Barbee
Mobile
Ala
J. W. Mallow
Guy Dillon
R. W. Grant
Bonham
Coralee Payne
James Logan
Sherman
J. P. Haden
Gertrude Montgomery
Ada
W. A. Kirkpatrick
T. H. Sears
Guy Hamilton
C. B. Bryant Jr
Ewell Garner
Will Barbee
R. L. Sears
T. E. Sears
L. LaRoe
Emmet Penn
J. W. McMurry
J. L. Boone
Olivia Whedbee
All Wool
Congoleum Rugs
Electric Irons
Blanton Home & Auto Supply
Thurmond
Wright
Truman
Alamo
States’ Rights
Strom Thurmond
Fielding Wright
W. B. Bates
Second National Bank
Houston
States’ Rights Committee
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