Local News Briefs From Whitewright and Nearby
A roundup of visitors and residents with ties to Whitewright includes B P Brents Amarillo former Whitewright postmaster visiting friends. many travelers from Dallas Mesquite Sherman and Bells for Thanksgiving and family visits. Local moves include Jesse Blakey returning to Bells and Roy Berew relocating to Dallas with notes on Meadow cotton.
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B. P
Sam) Brents
Amarillo
Whitewright
Roy Berew
Meadow
South Plains
Sun
Dallas
Roy
Community Notes From Sherman Area This Week
Local residents undergo surgery report as satisfactory at St Vincent Hospital in Sherman. Thanksgiving visits span Dallas Bells and Bonham. California and Texas trips noted. Twin boys Ricky and Ronald born to Lester Simpson Jr in Houston November 25. Community Public Service Company appoints Hoover in Nocona. Lakey Edwards splits duties Whitewright and Princeton. Multiple families visit relatives in McKinney Grand Prairie Dallas Arkadelphia. First Sunday Singing Convention planned at Pilot Grove Baptist Church next Sunday at 2 p.m. to feature county quartets. Naomi Hicks wedding in Leonard. Earl Blanton praises Toyland decorators at Blanton store.
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Grant Hoover
Nocona
Lakey Edwards
Whitewright
Princeton
L. L. Wendell
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
Mr. Wendell
Local Editor Receives Home-Grown Watermelon
F C Williams brought Sun editor a slice of watermelon Saturday afternoon grown in his yard. He said he has two more home-grown melons saved for an expected visit of his grandsons.
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F. C. Williams
Sun
Watson Blackerby Nupial Ties Local Couple at Thanksgiving
Miss Jean Blackerby and C. G. Watson married at 8 p m Thanksgiving in Sherman at the Church of Christ parsonage with Rev Claude C McQuiddy officiating. The bride wore powder blue faille with white accessories and carried a white Bible. Attendants included Everett Watson best man and Dorothy Birdwell maid of honor. The couple will reside in Waco where the groom works for Texas Power and Light. both are graduates of Wright High School.
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Jean Blackerby
C. G. Watson
E. C. Watson
Claude C. McQuiddy
Church of Christ
Sherman
Everett Watson
Dorothy Birdwell
Daniel Rhody
Whitewright High School
Texas Power & Light Company
Waco
Rhudy and Garner Tie The Knot In Durant Oklahoma
Miss Carolyn Garner daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Garner Whitewright and Bobby Rhudy son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Rhudy San Antonio were married on November 28 in Durant Oklahoma Attendants were Mrs Howard Neal Denison and Cpl Bobby Carter San Antonio The bride was an eighth grade pupil in Whitewright schools They will reside in San Antonio where he is employed
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Carolyn Garner
Kenneth Garner
Whitewright
Bobby Rhudy
Virgil Rhudy
San Antonio
Durant, Oklo
Howard Neal
Denison
Cpl
Bobby Carter
Rhody
Double Celebration for Thanksgiving Day and Birthday at Dallas Home
Last Thursday at 8241 Norvell Drive Dallas Mr and Mrs Elvis Scott hosted a combined Thanksgiving Day and birthday gathering. Guests included W M Pierson of Whitewright Betty Housewright Lyndal Pierson Betty Jarvis and the Thrasher family with Ronald Jack and Donna Lee plus Carl Pierson Carolyn from Van Alstyne and the Scotts sons Max and Mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Scott
Norvell Drive
Dallas
W. M. Pierson
Whitewright
Scott
Betty Housewright
Lyndal Pierson
Betty Jarvis
Jack Thrasher
Ronald Jack
Donna Lee
Carl Pierson
Carolyn
van Alstyne
Max
Mark
Rotary Club Meeting Names S T Montgomery Jr Speaker
Rotary Club Glen Earnheart served as program chairman for the club meeting last Friday and introduced S T Montgomery Jr as speaker. Montgomery is the high school principal and coach.
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Glen Earnheart
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Montgomery
Tigers Co Captains Join Rotarian Talk on Next Season
A Rotarian gathering heard football coach Barnhart praise the Tigers second in conference play and discuss prospects for a championship season. Guests included co captains Aubrey Burnham and Dearle McKnight. J L Marshall of Anthony attended with Jack Meador.
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Rotarians
Tiger
Tigers
Honey Grove
Mr. Barnheart
Aubrey Burnham
Dearle McKnight
J. L. Marshall
Anthony
Jack Meador
SOW SETS WORLD RECORD WITH 29 PIGLETS BIRTHS
Sweet Annabelle, a 2-year-old large white sow in Melbourne, gives birth to 29 piglets in three litters 16 11 and two over six days. Agriculture officials note average litter size for the breed is about 12. The event is described as a world record by local authorities.
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Melbourne
Australia
Sweet Annabelle
Final Account for Estate of Cornelius Corcoran Heard
Citations notice in Grayson County Texas for the estate of Cornelius James Corcoran deceased. Citizens National Bank of Denison as administrator with will annexed and trustee filed November 19 1952 for final account and discharge. Hearing set for the first Monday after ten days from publication, December 15 1952, at the Sherman courthouse. All interested parties must file written answers or contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Cornelius James Corcoran
Grayson County
Texas
Citizens National Bank of Denisons
A. D
Sherman
Chevrolet Plans Drastic 1953 Redesign With V Non V8
Detroit reports details of the 1953 Chevrolet remain secret though rumors point to major design and engineering changes postwar. A V eight engine is not in the 1953 plan and tests have not yielded an eight cylinder for next year's model.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
Castle Aggstein on the Danube Dates from the 13th Century
The Aggstein fortress perched above the Danube traces its origins to the 13th century. It stands as one of the region’s medieval strongholds with historic significance for local fortifications and trade routes along the river.
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Aggstein
The
Danube
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Farmersville
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Navy
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Malta
Claude Garner
Herb Stephens
Joe Stephens
Clyde Vestal
John Vestal
Veterans Hospital
Lisbon
Preston Hefner
Whitesboro
O. A. Hefner
George Hansard Jr
Debra Ann
Mesquite
Elbert Hansard
Joe T. May
R. H. May
Mattie James
Mary Beth James
Trenton
L. D. Williams
Jacksboro
Wilma Lou Stephens
St. Vincent's Hospital, Sherman
K. D. Neathery
Lillian Neathery
Nana Francis
R. E. St. John
J. C. Rea
Levelland
R. H. Neathery
R. B. Birt
Joe Ray Heed
Cheryle Kay
Joe Frank Robinson
Joanna Gayle
Byron Neathery
Patsy
John Reeves
Wesley Gunter
J. W. Gunter
O. L. Page
Lindale, Ky
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Martin Belew
E. D. Bivins
Wade Knott
Willie Schiller
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Marjorie Neathery
First Baptist Church
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May Belle
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Irving
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G. V. Arie
Scotty
Bobby
D. W. Smith
Jerry
G. H. Jordan
Jordan
Vestal
Jesse Blakey
Bells
Tillett
Grayson Oleo
Maxwell House Coffee
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Little Prince
Tillett Grocery & Market
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Bells and Bonham
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Homer Thomas
Santa Cruz
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Ronald
Lester Simpson Jr
Houston
R. E. Simpson
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R. W. Rice
Fordyce, Ark
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Grand Prairie
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Blanton
Earl Blanton
Earl
Rhudy
Garner
Rotary Club
Sociale
PUREX
Folger’s Coffee
Heinz Baby Food
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K. B. Flour
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Whitewright Sun
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