Down Memory Lane in Whitewright News Notes
Local notes report W. C. Fain bought 300 bales at 6.75c per lb middling. Mrs. N. G. Wells dies at 80. L. P. Sears experiments with sudan grass as cotton alternative. City bans megaphone spielers at picture shows. H. P. Blanton becomes assistant postmaster succeeding P. Davis. Jess Walker sells farm east, buys south of town. E. E. Wilson buys Scenic Theatre. Odd Fellows elect new officers. Whitewright High School denied affiliation with state higher education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Webster
Jess Walker
R. B. Gordon
Gordon
E. E. Wilson
Scenic Theatre
Herman Williams
Versity
Waco
Odd Fellows Lodge
R. L. Hayter
N. G
J. H. Waggoner
W. G
B. F. Gafford
L. O. Lackey
Ross R. Mey
Grand Lodge
W. H. Horton
F. M. Echols
J. A. Ragsdale
State Department of Education
Whitewright High School
Institutions of Higher Learning
Death of A. F. Jones in Bethel community
A. F. Jones aged 31 died Saturday at his parents home in the Bethel community. News from Bells notes Gulf Production Co renewing oil leases there. Frank Benton announces birth of a daughter on Dec 9. J. A. Ginnings burial from Whitesboro followed by friends. Thurston Montgomery family returns to Whitewright after exchanging land for a mercantile interest. Lewis Holland returns from Baylor University to home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Jones
E. F. Jones
Bethel
Gulf Production Co
Frank Benton
Lucian Andrews
Gilmore Webster
Rev. W. J. Epting
Joe McKinsey
J. A. Ginnings
Whitesboro
Thurston Montgomery
Whitewright
Slaton
Lewis Holland
Baylor Uni
Whitewright repairs lead cables amid gunfire vandalism
The Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. spends several thousand dollars in Whitewright to repair lead cables shot full of holes. Miss Kate Thomas of Whitewright wed Sterling Evans of College Station on December 7 at the Douglas home. Barbee and Sears traveled to Madill Oklahoma to investigate a roundup of about 25 stolen cars, including Barbee’s Ford. Sears Auto Co. advertises a seven passenger Lincoln touring car at 3800 dollars fob Detroit.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Whitewright
Kate Thomas
Sterling Evans
College Station
F. E. Douglas
Will Barbee
Byron Sears
Madill
Okla
Barbee
Sears Auto Co
Detroit
Whitewright Boys Should Read This
An eight year old Bobby Hess of Pittsburg may lose an eye after being shot with an air rifle by a companion last week. The editor warns two youngsters shooting birds in his yard on Sunday morning read this and one gun was pointed at another. The editor recalls scars from a .22 rifle when a hunting mishap as a youngster. The roar of a Brazilian monkey is noted to carry for miles.
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Bobby Hess
Pittsburg
Roads and Schools Take Largest Texas Budget Slices
Texas state spending for the year totaled 443.78 million with about 165.78 million for education and 111.20 million for roads. Public welfare consumed 119.44 million, while hospitals and public institutions received 18.45 million. Taxes from oil led at 111.59 million. motor fuel 92.91 million. cigarette 23.53 million. liquor and beer 13.25 million.
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Texas
Gilmer- Aikin
Port of New York Straddles New York and New Jersey
The Port of New York occupies territory within two states, New York and New Jersey, highlighting a unique bi state boundary. The fact underscores jurisdictional arrangements and regional maritime operations shared by both states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
New Texoma Fish License Ready Soon
The Lake Texoma fishing license will go on sale around January 1. The $5 annual permit allows fishing across the lake with no arrest risk, while a $1.25 ten day permit is available. Texas anglers may still fish on their side with a Texas license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Texoma
Texas
Oklahoma
Divorce by abandonment cited in Grayson County Texas
Citation No 57812 orders Harrieal Franklin to appear by January 9 1950 in the District Court of Grayson County at Sherman Texas for Minnie Franklin's divorce petition filed November 25 1949. Case number 57812 lists Minnie Franklin as Plaintiff and Harrieat Franklin as Defendant. Ground is abandonment for three years or more. Issued November 25 1949 by Clerk S V Earnest with Deputy Iva Davidson. 4d22.
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State of
Texas
Harrieal Franklin
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Minnie Franklin
Harrieat Franklin
S. V. Earnest
Iva Davidson
Nancy Drake
Honest Abe Can Rest Easy Now Error Corrected
In Concord New Hampshire a 1923 plaque in the state house misquoted Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Boy Scout John Hersey alerted officials and State House Guide Francis Buffum arranged a correction inserting the missing word created before equal. Hersey later wrote A Bell for Adano.
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Abe
Concord
N. H
Lincoln
State House
Francis H. Buffum
John Hersey
Adano
Keen Eye Harold Misses First Chore Items
A mother questions her son Keen Eye Harold about chores as he confirms finding the cookies on the table but cannot locate the rake in the garage or hedge clippers in the basement. The exchange reveals a routine domestic scene and a humorous misplacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Citation No 57845 To Eulaiie Montgomery
A municipal citation identifies Eulaiie Montgomery with citation number 57845 due on the Monday after the expiration of 42 days linking to a formal notice or fine process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Eulaiie Montgomery
Divorce action filed in Grayson County Texas
On January 30, 1950 the court set a filing deadline of 10:00 AM for a suit filed December 12, 1949 No 57845. Plaintiff Robert S Montgomery seeks divorce from Eulaine Montgomery on grounds of cruel treatment. Issued December 12 1949 Grayson County Texas Deputy Nancy Drake.
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District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Robert S. Montgomery
Eulaine Montgomery
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W. C. Fain
S. H. Montgomery Agency
W. E. Laroe
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
L. L. Roe & OO
White Wright
Austin
Robert S. Calvert
U.S. Pat. of
Whitewright Lumber Co
Texoma Fish
Orenduff
Joe Marsh
Doc Simpson
Doc
United States Brewers Foundation
U.S
THE
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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