Down Memory Lane Church Work and Local Happenings
The year’s record shows First Baptist Church membership at 329 with 32 new members. Sunday school 194. gifts to missions and causes totaling over 1 200. pastor’s pay 1200. education and relief gifts listed. Other items include changes at nearby churches, school enrollments, a Katy-Cotton Belt interlocker, Carlisle Military Institute event, illness notes, a wedding, power line work, social club gathering, and scarlet fever cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. J. Epting
Ladies Aid Society
P. C. Archer
Methodist Church
Katy-Cotton Belt
Carlisle Military Institute
M. H. Mullens
Canaan
High School girls raise funds for stereoticon purchase
The girls of the high school aim to raise 300 dollars by public subscription to buy a stereoticon for the public schools. W H Stedham attends the Grand Lodge meeting in Waco representing the local Masonic Lodge. Fred Wilson, miller at Beatrice Mills, injured his hand severely on a machinery belt this week. Grover Stateville and Claud Dillon were implicated in an automobile ride with Miss Winnie Higginbotham of Howe and Miss Lena Richardson of Sherman as accomplices. They toured Grayson County with a twenty minute supper stop in Whitewright. Burger Everheart married Miss Mary McCollum of Trenton on Wednesday. In Leon Waits liquor sale case, jury acquitted. A new bungalow on Spruce Street by L La Roe for Superintendent J C Fortune has been sold to Mr and Mrs Venable. P A Short lists volunteers for the fire company: Chas McGinnis, Looney Robbins, A T Hamilton, Willie Smith, Louis Randle, Jones May, Floyd Badgett, Gus Childress, and Cecil Spindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stedham
Waco
Masonic Lodge
Grand Lodge
Fred Wilson
Beatrice Mills
Grover Stateville
Claud Dillon
Winnie Higginbotham
Howe
Lena Richardson
Sherman
Mrs A J Reeves Dies At Home Saturday Night
Mrs A J Reeves died at her home Saturday night. The notice records the death and location.
New High Test Gas Developed in West
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana claims a new premium winter gasoline named 1950 model standard white crown. It promises one second starting faster 19 percent quicker warmup fewer stalling reduced fuel use and more knock free power. Supplied to dealers in 15 Middle Western States with no price announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Public Health Warns on Venereal Diseases in Texas
Texas Health Officer Geo W Cox cites venereal disease as a top health concern. More than 20 000 syphilis and 27 000 gonorrhea cases were reported in 1948 with 1949 figures predicting continued high rates. He urges wider citizen education during Better Health for Texans Week and local health efforts to cut rates in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Texas
Health Department
Cox
Ancients Knew Something After All
The Star Telegram notes that ancient builders used ashes volcanic dust and fossil skeletons in mortar. Modern engineers find these materials mixed with cement improve concrete against expansion cracking and loss of strength, especially with alkaline sand or cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star- Telegram
Husband Locks Wife in Basemen. Undersheriff Finds Her
Hillsdale Michigan Undersheriff Estel Pifer returning home late finds his wife confined in the basement by his own prior action the family wash locked the doors ten hours earlier. Birth rates in 1948 are reported five to ten percent lower than 1947. A note states women may hold any office in the United States except high state offices in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Mich
Estel Pifer
United States
Oklahoma
New Model Autos Expected Jan
Detroit reports several carmakers will reopen plants after a 10 day shutdown with most final assemblies under way by December 12. Production will be well below pre stop levels and some models may not be on display until after January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chevrolet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buell Spindle
Nona Stateville
J. A. Dickey
Bells
Whitewright
Texas Power & Light Co
John Reeves
Hayden Hamilton
Woman’s Culture Club
Trenton
Lester Haile
Babelone
Babcock Auto Store
A. J. Reeves
Hudson & Davis Co
Joe Hamilton
Greenville
Dallas
Ford
West
Imoon
Whitewright Lumber Co
Texas State Department of Health
Steison
T. W. Ayres & Son
Tappan
Ana
State of
Harrieal Franklin
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Minnie Franklin
Harrieat Franklin
S. V. Earnest
Iva Davidson
Orenduff
Hanya LD
L, la Rue
Oia
Plymouth
Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mar
Dodge
W. Main St
Denison, Texas
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