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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1953
Page
7
Whitewright tops county for cotton sold with 125 bales ginned by Wednesday night and 50 more bales received that day. Other notes include marriages in Comanche, a delivery of letters from France, a restaurant opening in Bells, and a school board auction slated for September 1. Local obituaries mention Mrs. G C Victory killed in Dallas auto crash.
The Sun notes Texas began implementing the federal wheat allotment with 50 county agents convening for a three day session in Mineral Wells. Other items include a Dodd family reunion and Rotary program details.
Up to Wednesday night the three Whitewright gins had ginned 665 bales of cotton. Plans for the Whitewright District Fair and Food Festival to be held September 17 to 23 are quickly taking shape. Newman Gafford, son of Mrs. B F Gafford, was elected instructor in electrical engineering at the University of Texas. The cotton gin at Tom Bean was destroyed by fire around 11 o'clock last Thursday night. Miss Abbie Walker died at her father Willie Walker's home south of town Tuesday night. J F Benton moved his family to Fort Worth Monday. Mrs S H Montgomery honored her granddaughter Mary Grace Clendening of Aransas Pass.
Citation in No 55318 commands Audry Morse Shultz and Red Shultz to appear September 14 1953 in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas to show cause why Rose Ann Morse should not be awarded to Daniel Morse. Plaintiff Daniel Morse seeks custody of the minor. Published in The Whitewright Sun with dates August 6 13 20 and 27 1953.
A veteran asks about bookkeeping training under the Korean GI Bill, reinstating an NSLI policy, total training time under Public Law 16, and applying for a GI home loan. Answers: you cannot study to requalify for a previous objective, but may train for a higher objective. reinstatement is possible within 120 days with reserve and premium. training may continue until self support is restored but must end by July 25, 1956. bring discharge papers and apply at the VA regional office.
The Post Office adopts a whole dollar system rounding to the nearest even dollar to save about 500000 dollars yearly. Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield cites industry use showing pennies lose significance in large operations. The change aims to simplify internal accounts and cut costs.
Public notice in Grayson County Texas details tax collection for James C. Miller and unknown heirs for Lots 1 and 2 in Block C of Rue's Subdivision Whitesboro. The State of Texas seeks foreclosure of tax liens with penalties and costs, case 60705, heard in the 15th Judicial District.
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