Weekend Visitors and church circle notes in 1960s local column
A long list of weekend visitors from Dallas Sherman Paris Paris Fort Worth and Fort Worth area towns visit relatives here over the weekend. Mrs Griffin Dollarhide returns from Chicago as Griffin Dollarhide Sr recovers from a heart attack in Lake Geneva. The Lottie Moon Circle of the Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. W L Hatfield with prayers and mission study and packed a box for Oklahoma Indians. The next meeting is August 31 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin Dollarhide
Chicago
Griffin Dollarhide Sr
Lake Geneva
Lottie Moon
The
Baptist Church
W. L. Hatfield
Tax Man Sam Sez Back To School In Texas
A lighthearted item notes that thousands of Texas students will learn income tax forms in school this fall. It mentions a September IRS mailing to principals and teachers receiving an IRS course to guide instruction. El Paso’s name origin is briefly explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue
el Paso
Franklin
The
United States
Rocky Mountains
Uncle Sam
First National Bank
Baseball League Ends Week as Churches Clash
Summer baseball ended with Baptist-Christians defeating Methodists-Presbyterians. Clay Hansard, Mangrum Bros. produce driver, was kicked by a mule and is off duty. A family reunion occurred at the Martinas home last Sunday. Whitewright records 385 bales of cotton ginned by Wednesday night, lint price 9c, seed value $15 per ton. Thefts: seed cotton and sacks from Jack Brown’s wagon, and a rock burglaries at T W Ayres store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hansard
Mangrum Bros
D. A. Martindale
Whitewright
Jack Brown
T. W. Ayres & Co
Infant Raymond Garvin Dies After Auto Crash
Raymond Garvin eleven month old son of Mr and Mrs R L Smith of the Canaan community died in a Sherman hospital from injuries suffered in a Wednesday afternoon automobile accident northeast of town. James L Henry seventy nine died at the home of his son J W Henry on Wednesday. Emmet Penn owner of the Payne Cottage will convert the building into a modern apartment house. H Griffin of Midland opens a plumbing shop here. Mrs Robert Sears honored Mrs Byron Sears moving to Era with a tea last Friday. Whitewright has more work now than in years with paving and other improvements in the residential section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Garvin
R. L. Smith
Canaan
Sherman
James L. Henry
J. W. Henry
Emmet Penn
Payne Cottage
H. Griffin
Midland
Robert Sears
Byron Sears
Era
Whitewright
Rural Power at Congressional Low
Denison resident Cecil Spindle was seriously injured as a railroad switchman in Katy yards. H. W. Key and Miss Lucy Thornton wed in Whitewright and Ida respectively. Cotton ginning totals, prices, gin fire at Tom Bean, and a birthday surprise for S. E. Nelms are noted. A daughter blessed O. L. Jones family on August 20. A lengthy Washington report covers urban Democrats rebelling against farm bills, farm population decline, and internal farm bloc strife impacting policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Spindle
Denison
J. F. Spindle
Whitewright
Katy
H. W. Key
Lucy Thornton
Ida
S. E. Nelms
O. L. Jones
Farm surplus, higher costs fuel debate on price supports
Congress faces a clash over farm policy as a broadcast after adjournment urges action next year. Administration and many Republicans push lower price supports to curb production, while Democrats and some Republicans resist cuts. Farmers see a surplus of farms, not crops, with U S production 5 to 10 above demand and annual support costs around 3 billion. City Democrats fear rising costs and potential scrapping of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Congress
Support Programs Spark Immediate Concern
A concise report notes that support programs have emerged as the immediate concern for policymakers. Officials call for rapid review of funding and accessibility to assist affected communities.
Pork Heads USDA's September List of Plentiful Foods
Texas markets expect pork to be plentiful in September due to a 12 percent larger spring pig crop and earlier fall marketings. Prices are likely lower along with abundant fruits and vegetables including pears grapes lemons and limes onions turkey meat peanut butter and milk. County agents can provide local availability details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Agricultural Marketing Service
Dallas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Bill Brown
Grover Brown
Sarah Kilgree
Jack Hicks
Dick Gibson
O. E
J. C. Whipple
Eugene Bass and Son
Mrs
George Whipple
Amarillo
Johnnie Johnson
A. L. Ingram
James Jenkins
Wichita Falls
Joe Mangram
Gomer Graves of
J. E. Henson
Lee R. Alexander
Marvin Lance
Frances Benson
Margaret Ann Haley
Paris
Ron Faison
George Faison
Williamsburg, Va
J. C. Annip
Charlie Ayres
A. L. McCurdy
Ezard Barker
Floydada
Mattie James
Honey Grove
Tom McCurdy
Darlene
Jack Ayres
Clyde Tidwell
Roger Dale
George McCurdy
Garland
Sammie Maxwell
Elaine Smith
California
L. R. Worley
Carlsbad
N. M
W. E. Marlow
Fort Worth
E. T. Blanton
Shafter
Calif
J. H. Hopper
Tom Bean
Arthur Hix
Enid
Okla
Jerry Smith
John Vestal
Clyde Vestal
Morris Wilson
Don Cook
Houston
Gladys Cook
C. J. Meador
Mrs. Meador
Stala Rabjohn
J. W. Raines
Grand Prairie
Texarkana
Charlie Lorance
Ft. Stockton
Melvin Sims
Paul Haliburton
Percy Larking
Nellie Morris
W. M. Counts
Dallas and
Joe T. Meador
Ourn
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Congressional
Washington
Frank Thompson
New Jersey
Sam
Rep. Thompson
Trenton
Cooley
N. C
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
White House
Eisenhower
Pork Heads
USDA
J. I. Case
Morrow Motor Co
Case Farm Equipment
Bonham, Texas
Chevrolet
Chevy
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Popular Sci
ENCE
Nascar
America
A.m.a.t
Motor Trend
Alan
Whitewright, Texas
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