Local Social Notes from Hereford to Sherman
A collection of visits and weekend gatherings across North Texas. Aubrey Cook of Hereford visits Paul Cook. many towns including Dallas Sherman and Bonham host relatives and friends. A daughter born to James Harwell of Chicago with grandparents in Whitewright celebrate the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey H. Cook
Hereford
Mrs
Paul Cook
James Harwell
Chicago
Harwell
Sears Anderson
Whitewright
Grandpa Anderson
Divorce Citation for Herbert I Rona in Grayson County
Citations command Herbert I Rona to answer Dorothy Jean Rona in a divorce suit filed November 9, 1959. The 15th District Court in Sherman requires filing by January 18, 1960 at 10:00 AM. Case No. 66424 notes cruel treatment as grounds and publication ran December 3 10 17 24, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Herbert I. Rona
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Dorothy Jean Rona
S. V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright
State OF
Jeremiah H. Nolan
Jane Nolan
Myrtie Marshall
R. W. Marshall, Jr
Clarice Marshall
Raleegh Marshall
Emma Marshall
Dorothy Ferrell
Marjorie Deveven
Marjorie Deveron
Herman Tilger
Janett Cassidy
Henry Cassidy
Charles Marshall
Matt Hudson
Vernice Hudson
Tax-Man Sam Outlines Deductions for Retired Taxpayers
Retired taxpayers are advised to read instructions for new deductions. Benefits include an extra personal exemption for those over 65 possibly two exemptions for a couple, up to 240 retirement income credit for each spouse, and a tax credit for pension or annuity. Community property law can affect credits. read instructions carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Notice of incorporation intent by H L Schiflett DBA States Exploration
Under Article 1307 Revised Civil Statutes of Texas H L Schiflett doing business as State Exploration Company gives notice of intention to incorporate the sole proprietorship without changing the firm name. Address Highway 75 North Sherman Texas published in The Whitewright Sun December 17 24 31 1959 and January 7 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
H. L. Schiflett
State Exploration Company
Dba
States Exploration Company
North Sherman
Whitewright Sun
Fire destroys residence on L P Sears farm north of town
The L P Sears farm home north of town was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The report lists other local items including marriages, honors, and a prize for cotton yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Sears
Town
Frank Phillips
Lester Haile
Grover Gillett
Phillips
First graders perform for mothers on Friday program
The Sun notes first graders Paul Jean Wilson Frances Layman Dorothy Ford Don Ray Mullins Louise Selman Gene Bush Merle Brown Bobbie Coursey Zoe Reynolds David Hansard and Donald Bartley appeared on a mothers program Friday. Frances Layman was listed again among attendees at a seventh birthday party for Conway, with Norma Lou Smith Betty Ann Darwin Annette Harper Bobby Janway and Marion Myrick Lonnie Myrick present. C J Meador Carl May and Fred Cook attended a Sherman banquet Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Paul Jean Wilson
Frances Layman
Dorothy Ford
Don Ray Mullins
Louise Selman
Gene Bush
Merle Brown
Bobbie Coursey
Zoe Reynolds
David Hansard
Donald Bartley
Clyde Craig
Conway
Norma Lou Smith
Betty Ann Darwin
Annette Harper
Bobby Janway
Marion
Lonnie Myrick
C. J. Meador
Carl May
Fred Cook
Sherman
Majority of Auto Owners to Profit Under New Law
Dr. Robert W. Strain outlines the Safe Driving Insurance Plan in Fort Worth, detailing a $20 million shift of costs from safe drivers to those with accidents or moving violations. The plan uses a point system, rewarding safe drivers with discounts while raising rates for violators, and aims to curb highway deaths without extra charges to insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Robert W. Strain
State Board of Insurance
Independent Insurance Agents Association
Dr. Strain
First Christmas Cards Invented by Henry Cole in 1843
Henry Cole asked J C Horsley to design a greeting card for Christmas. A thousand lithographs were printed and hand tinted for sale in a London shop. These are likely the first Christmas cards ever printed.
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Henry Cole
J. C. Horsely
Royal Academy
London
Cole
Father of American Christmas cards Louis Prang
The early history notes that Yale greeting origins are uncertain with a New York merchant R. J. Pease credited for early Christmas card ads. Louis Prang of Boston is called the Father of American Christmas cards for lithographs produced from 1874, selling multi colored cards nationwide.
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America
Yale
New York State
R. J. Pease
Albany
Costly gesture as 1200 orphans receive five dollars
In New York the Junior Chamber of Commerce gave 1200 orphans five dollars each for a department store spree as part of their $6000 annual Christmas effort. Twenty four later reported losing the money and had it replaced to ease their tears.
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New York
Citation names and heirs in civil case
Citation 66470 targets J S Farnsworth D D Johnson and wife Fannie W Johnson and their unknown heirs and legal representatives. The residence of each defendant is unknown to plaintiffs and proceeds to identify unknown successors if any. The notice seeks legal action against these unknown parties as named defendants in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
J. S. Farnsworth
D. D. Johnson
Fannie W. Johnson
Moore seeks title to Denison property in Grayson County
In the 15th District Court of Grayson County Texas plaintiffs E G Moore and Lula P Moore sue J S Farnsworth et al seeking full fee simple title to Lots 25 and 26 in Block 2 College Park Addition Denison. The case No 66470 notes service within 90 days and is dated December 1 1959 with publication dates December 3 10 17 and 24 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
E. G. Moore
Lula P. Moore
College Park
Denison
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
Citation notice in Denison Texas mortgage suit
The document lists Jeremiah H Nolan Jane Nolan and multiple heirs and representatives as defendants in a case filed November 27 1959 No 66461 seeking title and possession to Lot Five Block Five Nolans Addition Denison Grayson County Texas. Clerk S V Earnest notes issuance November 27 1959 with publication dates December 3 10 17 and 24 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Marshall
R. W. Marshall, Jr
Clarice Marshall
Raleegh Marshall
Emma Marshall
Dorothy Ferrell
Marjorie Deveven
Marjorie Deveron
Herman Tilger
Janett Cassidy
Henry Cassidy
Charles Marshall
R. W. Marshall
Fred Harvey
Nolan
Denison
Grayson County
Texas
A. D
Sherman
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Jack Hannah of
Emmet Penn
R. L. Sears
Bob Mitchell
Dallas
Fred Truett
Adah Gillespie
Olive Myrick
Joe Cook
Paul Hutcherson
Era
M. M. Warren
Earl Lyons
Hugh Hunter
Billy Gene Lyons
Winnsboro
Beulah Huseman
P. M. Wrenn
Thomas Wrenn
Savoy
Bobby Gentry
Mineola
Homer Gentry
Jeanette Jones
Mrs. O. L. Jones
Mrs. Dewey Griffin
Beatrice Garner
Pleasant Grove
Nettie Taylor
Irving Hagler
Wolfe City
Alas Merrell
Bonham
Mattie James
John Dale Reeves
Garland
David Reeves
John Reeves
Don Haliburton
Denise Elaine
Elmo Wallace
Jimmie Ingram
A. L. Ingram
Jeff Edens
of Bonham
E. Edens
Charles Wortham
Gary of
Jacksboro
George Brown
Y. B. Kaiser
Kris of
Denton
Jack Nossaman
W. K. Alexander
Norman Harper
Plano
Pat Russell
Arlington Sunday
Dalton Hill and Son
L. D. Bush
van Alstyne
J. B. Dixon
Philip Earnheart
Fred Cook Jr
Carl Edwards
George Pitman
Jewell Key of
Ray Lumpkins
E. T. Doss
Elbert Thompson
Pilot Point
Jack Hansard
Harold Doss
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Bob Grant
Ira Kirkpatrick
Guy Dillon
Durant
Oklo
Farley
Pascal Farley
Curtis Robbins
Wichita Falls
L. O. Lackey
Studebaker
Ford
L. R. Dossey
Jack
James Lackey
Manuel Alexander
Loletta Coffey
Lucy Craig
Dorothy Hamilton
John T. Thornton
Floyd Harris
Kentuckytown
Earl Boggess
Maurine Pierce
A. N. McCoy
Lorraine Rutledge
Amateene Rector
G. V. Vestal
Lorna Lee Thornton
Jay Lee Vestal
Kathleen Mitchell
William H. Harrison
Anita Vestal
Clyde Medearis
Merle Fleming
Jessie White
Anna Lee Yowell
Sue Barnes
Will Bryant
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Osborne Smith
Ane
Tex
the Fort Worth Press
The
Fort Worth Press
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