Down Memory Lane School Announces Opening and Staff
Down Memory Lane School will open on Sept 14 with superintendent H L Durham and a long teaching list including D B Taylor, C C Willis, Miss Estelle Montgomery, Miss Coralee Echols, Miss Futtrell, Miss Ernie Harper, Miss Susie Noe, Miss Kate Fulton, Miss Mae Hall, Miss Jessie Lee Little, Miss Oneida Cope land, Miss Elvie Eagleton, Miss Lucile Hampton, Mrs Annabel Finnell, Mrs Olivia Whedbee, and Miss Gertrude Schooling. Miss Abbie Walker, 21, died at her home south of town Tuesday. J F Blanton and family moved to Ft Worth. Epworth League program featured Dale McGaughey, Martha Joe Sears, Maxie Echols and Jo Hestand with Mrs Roy Blanton. Claude M Blanton died Aug 20. Mrs Alice Forest of Kentuckytown died in Sherman last Thursday. T W Ayres Son advertised hats and dresses at low prices. Whitewright Schools consider buying a school bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Durham
D. B. Taylor
C. C. Willis
Estelle Montgomery
Coralee Echols
Futtrell
Ernie Harper
Susie Noe
Kate Fulton
Mae Hall
Jessie Lee Little
Oneida Copeland
Elvie Eagleton
Lucile Hampton
Annabel Finnell
Olivia Whedbee
Gertrude Schooling
Abbie Walker
First 1928 Cotton Bale Sells At 19 Cents In Whitewright
J H Hopper brought in the first bale of 1928 cotton Tuesday selling for 19 cents per pound. He received a $26 premium from local merchants. An automobile accident Saturday fatally injured Mrs. G C Victory, formerly of Whitewright, now of Dallas. Myra Nell Vestal and others appeared on the Intermediate B Y P U program. Two carloads of onions will be shipped from Whitewright this week. The Needlework Guild met Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hopper
Canaan
Whitewright
Fire Destroys Old Joe Logan Store on North Bond Street
Fire swept the old Joe Logan store on North Bond street Monday. Mrs. O L Jones honored daughter Mary Jeanette with a birthday party Saturday afternoon attended by numerous relatives and friends. A later meeting of the Whitewright Bethel and Kentucky town HD Clubs will feature a book review by Mrs H T Atterberry at Mrs Lester Haile's home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Logan
Bond Street
Marion Myrick
Travis Binion
Joe Morris Wallace
Kenneth Jones
Bobbie Norris
Jerry Lee Norris
Jimmie Nossaman
Nova Jean Hughes
Carol Ann Hughes
Billy Matt
Paul Jean Watson
John Dale Reeves
Joe Connally Jr
Bergie Stateville
Raymond Hampton
H. T. Atterberry
Whitewright
Bethel
Kentuckytown
Lester Haile
State creates new Parks and Wildlife Commission in Texas
About 700 state employees face new bosses as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is formed on August 23. A three member panel of James M. Dellinger, A. W. Mourland, and Will Odom takes over from the old Game and Fish Commission and Parks Board. The consolidation promises savings on per diems and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
James M. Dellinger
Corpus Christi
A. W. Mourland
Johnson City
Will Odom
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Old Game and Fish Commission
Parks Board
John Connally
Parks Department
Game and Fish
Connally
Homer Garrison Jr
Department of Public Safety
Texas study notes city population and organization trends
A survey lists cities such as Brackettville Eastland Hillsboro Italy Menard Rusk Seagraves Somerville Van Alstyne and Winnsboro. It notes declines in population or organizations in several towns and highlights Range as the only city to grow population yet lose organizations. It also mentions San Diego not adding volunteer groups and concludes smaller cities often have more organizations per 1 000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ble
Italy
Killeen
McKinney
Menard
Olney
Port Lavaca
Runge
Rusk
San Diego
Seagraves
Seymour
Somerville
van Alstyne
Winnsboro
Brackettville
Eastland
Hillsboro
Texas State Committee On Public Education
Austin
Helen J. Bechtel
Corpus Christi
Connally
For Sale Pulled Hereford Bull Calf Thoroughbred
Harmon Hayes of Whitewright offers a pulled Hereford bull calf for sale. The animal is described as a thoroughbred and suitable for breeding or farm work. Contact details not provided in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Hayes
Whitewright
Texas DPS seeks 100 men for Highway Patrol vacancies
The Texas Department of Public Safety invites about 100 men aged 21 to 35 to apply by September 14 for a November 19 training class at the Law Enforcement Academy in Austin. Graduates will join the Highway Patrol with assignments near home, a raise to 453 dollars monthly, and substantial benefits including vacation, holidays, sick leave, retirement, and insurance. Interested applicants should contact a patrolman or DPS offices for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Garrison
Texas
Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol
Homer Garrison, Jr
DPS
DPS Law Enforcement Academy
United States
Balboa's Arrival in America Recounted
The account notes Balboa, the Spanish explorer, reached America at age 25. It highlights this early voyage as a pivotal moment in the exploration era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
America
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Roy Blanton
Claude M. Blanton
Alice Forest
Sherman
T. W. Ayres & Son
Tues
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
School Land Board
Taylor
Wilson H. Fox
Waggoner Carr
Jerry Saddler
Fox
Burnet
Williamson
University of Texas’ Population Research Center
Alpine
Angleton
Boerne
Borger
Brackerville
Cotulla
del Rio
Denton
Grapevine
Hum
Stephens & Bryant
Insurance & Real Estate
Kalamazoo
Harold Thornhill
Greg Sanderson
Currin’s Man’s Shop
Bonham
S&h
C. P. Dawson
M. D. Hall
Banquo Drive
Dallas
J. W. Neves
Bells
F. W. Alverson
East Whitewright
Paul Stephens
Johnson Jewelry & Appliances
Hughes Appliance
Johnson Jewelry & Appliance
Hoover
East Locust Street
Hannah’s
H. H. Taylor
Guy Hamilton
Lake Texoma
Lazy Acres
Ralph LaFollett
Joe Johnson
Carolyn C. Watson
Notary Public
P. O. Box
Edwards Chevrolet Co
Roy Talley
Lillie Gardner
Kenneth Frisby
Anderson Cancer Hospital
Houston
Rolla Vestal
J. A
Hot) Alexander, Inc
Grayson Co. State Bank
Sherman Phone
Belden Insurance & Real Estate
Sherman Savings & Loan Bldg
Sherman, Texas
Linda Theatre
Whitewright, Texas
David and
Lisa
Keir Duellen
Janet Margolin
Howard da Silva
Pat Boone
Yellow Canary
First National Bank
Bermuda
Preston Shores
West Walnut
West Grand Avenue
Carter Street
Grand Avenue
South Bend
Tom Sears
Stetson
City Club Shoes
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