Income Tax Forms Due After Dec 27
The 1955 income tax forms and instructions will be mailed between December 27 and January 10 from Kansas City. D E Cornelius of the Internal Revenue Office Sherman urges taxpayers to postpone inquiries until after January 10. Farmers paying estimated taxes by January 15 may obtain forms at district and local offices. Most post offices stock tax forms for local residents.
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Kansas City
D. E. Cornelius
Internal Revenue Office
Sherman
Bride Receives Advice on Family Duty and Hardship
A grandmother offers a somber counsel to the bride describing two lifelong burdens: pa and the fire. She laments that attention to one burden causes the other to fail.
Texans Face 204 Violent Deaths in Christmas Holidays
A DPS forecast predicted 204 Texans will die violently during the 11 day Christmas to New Year period from December 23 to January 2. The breakdown: 112 motorcides, 39 homicides and personal crisis deaths, 53 other accidents. Col. Homer Garrison urged strict adherence to traffic laws to prevent these deaths.
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Austin
Texas
Col
Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
N. K. Woerner
Woerner
DPS
Garrison
Chief Woerner’s Holiday Motorcade Prediction Questioned
A cautious assessment challenges Chief Woerner’s forecast of numerous motorcade events this holiday season. The critique argues the prediction overestimates risk and aims to ease public concern for families awaiting results.
Jumbo the elephant shown in two museums at once
Medford Massachusetts reports that Jumbo the elephant killed in a Canadian railroad accident seventy years ago is displayed as a mounted hide at Tufts University Museum while its skeleton remains on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D C.
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Medford
Mass
P. T. Barnum
Canada
Tufts University Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
Price Tag Oddity At Gimbels: Rare Bills For Sale
New York store Gimbels lists collectible bills with high prices. The $15 bill sells for 1250, the $30 bill 950, and the $3 bill 850, with Jacques Minkus noting the $15 bill is unique.
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New York
Gimbels
Jacques Minkus
Bennett 50th anniversary celebrated with open house
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Bennett was marked with an open house hosted by their son-in-law and daughter at the Hunters residence. The Bennetts, aged 71 and 70, married December 12, 1905, in Whitewright. They have five children and nine grandchildren with three great grandchildren. Out-of-town relatives attended from multiple states including Nevada Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico.
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George D. Bennett
Hugh Hunter
Bennett
Florence Williams
Lee Williams
Porters
Whitewright
G. W. Bennett
Elbert Bennett
Leon Bennett
Reno
Nev
C. M. Russey
Fort Worth
D. S. Williams
Kerrville
Harold Wilson
E. E. Wilson
Slaton
T. W. Bennett
Burkburnett
John Martin
Randlett
Okla
Andy Sanderson
Bonham
Ellis Bennett
Roxton
Doyle Prater
Amarillo
Bertha Reeder
Marguerite Smith
Ouida Nell Harris
Frank Alexander
E. K. Russey
H. T. Atterberry
Dallas
Lee Bennett
Chenault
Buddy Simmons
Marion Felker
M. C. Anderson
Lois Allen
Sherman
E. O. Young
Bells
Walter Young
Allen
R. F. Williams
McKinney
F. G. Walker
Irving
Paul Wrenn
Denison
Thomas Wrenn
Savoy
Jack Roberts
C. M. Bussey
Eugene Williams
Hugh Jeffrey
Sylvester
Tommy Wilson
Snyder
Lewis Cooper
Eisenhower Called Harriman Park Avenue Truman
A report circulated that President Eisenhower described New York Governor Averell Harriman, a 1956 Democratic presidential candidate, as a Park Avenue Truman during banter at a Monday conference with GOP congressional leaders.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New York
Averell Harriman
Park Avenue
Harriman
Northwestern students to be paid for drunkometer tests
Three Northwestern University volunteers will receive 25 dollars each to participate in drunkometer tests for visiting policemen from 16 states. The study, conducted by the Northwestern Traffic Institute, involves one participant drinking eight shots of whisky, another six shots, and the third two glasses of beer, to study varying reactions before the holidays.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Northwestern Traffic Institute
Popcorn Crunching Provokes Pasadena Gun Action
David Gordon enraged by loud popcorn in a Pasadena theater pulled a gun on three diners. Police jailed him and temporarily revoked his gun permit. He said he only drew the weapon after one man tried to wrestle it as he asked others to quiet down. Gordon was freed on $500 bail.
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Pasadena
Calif
David Gordon
Gordon
Subscription Rates and Corrections Policy Notice
Subscription rates listed for Grayson and Fannin counties with international and outside rates. The publisher pledges full correction of any erroneous reflection upon character or standing of any person, firm, or corporation brought to attention.
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Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
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Jumbo
Bones
Santa Claus
C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor CO
Hefner Manufacturing CO
Whitewright Variety Store
Montgomery Insurance Agency
Dollarhide Hardware
Alexander’s
Whitewright Motor Company
Whitewright Lumber CO
Williams Variety Store
Farley & Hill Grocery
Community Public Service CO
Dixon
Badgett’s Beauty Shop
Bennett & Price Barber Shop
Stateville
Barnheart Funeral Home
Kimbell Milling Company
Lester Haile Seed & Grain
Craig’s Cafe
Stan’s Auto Supply
Walker’s Pharmacy
L. Laroe & Company
Drewie Caylor
Paul Geers
Cole & Davis
Tillett Grocery
Carol’s
Stephens & Bryant
Brown Variety Store
Bassett Gift Shop
Twins Beauty Shop
Carlton Johnson
First National Bank
The
Chamber of Commerce
Bennetts
Ske
Averell
Park Avenue Truman
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Remington
CBS
Whitewright’s Economy Headquarters
Dollarhide
Sunbeam
Revere
Waring
Osterizer
Electric
Westinghouse
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