We Heard About Galore in Sherman Area Social Notes
A crowded weekend of visits and travels links Dallas Sherman Enid and Okla with many families stopping by in Sherman Paris Denton and Whitewright. New baby Bradley Keith born to Ross Alexander and family weighs 8 11. Numerous relatives and friends spanning Bonham Dallas and Ark travel for weekends and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Keith
Ross Alexander
Dallas
Joe Rich
O. G. Alexander
Whitewright
Mayor Fulfills Pledge With Water Cooler Bourbon
San Francisco mayor elect George Christopher keeps his promise by filling the press room water cooler with bonded bourbon whisky, a move greeted with amusement by city hall reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George Christopher
Christopher
Divorce Citation Issued In Grayson County Texas
The state commands Arlie Young Jr to answer a divorce petition filed October 29 1955 in the 15th District Court Sherman Texas. The case No 63431 lists Helen Lorene Young as plaintiff and Arlie Young Jr as defendant for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Publication dates include November 17 24 and December 1 8 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Arlie Young, Jr
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Helen Lorene Young
Arle Young, Jr
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Davenport
Ihe Whitewright Sun
Math students too few in U S says GE executive
Utica New York GE executive says fewer than 20 percent of students complete mathematics beyond elementary arithmetic and only 5 percent study physics versus 20 percent fifty years ago He urges teachers to use practical approaches to raise public awareness of school problems and warn that curtailment of research may follow from current avoidance of basic learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
General Electric Company
W. R. G. Baker
Syracuse
State Teachers Association
Baker
New Fluomeric Lamp Combines Three Light Sources
New York reports Duro-Test Corp. unveils Fluomeric a three in one lamp that merges incandescent fluorescent and mercury vapor features in a single screw in bulb. It fits standard sockets delivers about 25 lumens per watt and allows color changes via phosphor mix. The design integrates tungsten filament and vapor discharge control within the lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duro-Test Corp
North Bergen
N. J
Even Rural Women Hold Off-Farm Jobs Rise in Farm Families
Washington reports at the 33rd annual agricultural outlook conference show farm wives increasingly take off-farm jobs to boost family income. Discussions note a shift from expanding home production to buying goods, with experts citing social and economic reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Outlook
Oklahoma
H. Marie Pickett
Miss Pickett
Bonnie J. Carter
Florida
Naomi Shank
Iowa State
Ames
Estate of Ophelia M. Smith Executor Notice
Legal notice from Clinton F. Smith as executor of Ophelia M. Smith estate in Grayson County Texas calls all debtors and creditors to present debts and claims by law at 609 North Elm Street Sherman Texas. Published in The Whitewright Sun on November 24 and December 1 8 and 15 1955.
Iowa farm families plan ahead and buy selectively
A woman notes that families, including bands planning together on family funds, no longer buy much. she says one partner is surprised by the other. She observes Iowa farm families are budgeting in advance and becoming more selective when purchases occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Humorous courtroom exchange over long murder sentence
A convicted murderer pleads poor health to avoid a long term with the judge replying to do what he can. The exchange emphasizes the tension between sentencing gravity and the defendant’s claim of infirmity. The remark captures a courtroom moment with tense humor.
Notice to creditors in estate of Canada Lee Marshall
The Executor Clare N. Marshall notifies all indebted persons to settle and all claims against the estate of Canada Lee Marshall deceased, late of Grayson County Texas. Claims must be presented at 508 North Travis Street Sherman Texas, by law. Published in The Whitewright Sun on November 24 December 1 8 and 15 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Grayson
Canada
Lee Marshall
Grayson County
Texas
J. N. Dickson
Said County
North Travis Street
Sherman
Clare N. Marshall
Canada Lee Marshall
Whitewright Sun
Court citation in Grayson County suit No 63476
Plaintiff Mary Jo Travis sues Clement O Travis with petition filed November 17 1955. Clerk S V Earnest issues notice November 28 1955 from Sherman Texas office. Publication dates December 1 8 15 22 1955 in The Whitewright Sun.
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Elmer Sanderson
Riley Tabor
Gomer May of Sherman
W. B. Hinton of
Lockhart
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Conway Craig of
Borger
Mrs
Clyde Craig
Mrs. Thurmond Bishop of
Stephenville
Miss Pernie Badgett
Lady Kuhnell
Enid, Okla
Minnie Fae Hinton
M. T. Hague of
William Harrelson
Tom Ayers
W. D. Williams
H. E. Hayes
M. E. Miller
Ector
Earl Blanton
Becky
Miss Ann Harper
Mrs. J. P. Harper
John Inter
Adah Gillespie
Olive Myrick
Ben Darcy
Howe
Earl Benson
John Rowland
J. C. Wetzel
D. D. Brooks
Mrs. Lynn Garner
McKinney
Jerry Brown
Bill Brown
Grover Brown
Claude Garner
Lucio Orozco
Odessa
Earl Wilkinson
Tyler
Ed Wilkerson
Doyle Alexander
Bethel
Davis Worsham
Desert
J. A. Worsham
J. L. McSpedden
Jimmie of Sherman
Ben Patterson
Jesse Blanks
John Blanks
Denton
Ollie Alverson
Bonham
F. W. Alverson
Charlie Chumbley
Denison
Edwin Badgett
T. J. Lilley
Frank White
Paris
Jack Nossaman
Floyd Bassett
J. P. Darwin
Granville Hansard
Irving
Jack Hansard
Harold Doss
Don Stephens
Rendell Freeman
Honey Grove
Joe Stephens
Odell Neal
Children of
Commerce
Douglas Neal
Chester
Albert Stewart
J. T. Boring
Trenton
James Piatt
William Clark
Herman Keller
Edmond Ownby
E. W. Ross
J. P. Ownby
Bill Norman
Peggy
Joe Norman
Earl Owen
Rickie Dean
Rollie Young
Gravett, Ark
Clarence Jones
Kansas City
M. Z. Jones
Cupit Laundry
the Sun
Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Met. & Co-Owner
Dodge-Plymouth
W. Main
U. S
S & Q Clothiers
Ophelia M. Smith
North Elm Street
Clinton F. Smith
Clement O. Travis
15Th District Court of
Mary Jo Travis
North Texas
Famous Society
Raymont
North Travis
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