Christmas Week Notes and Local Notices
Local column reflects holiday closings for 1956, dog poison safety, slow Christmas mail via Katy trains, and TB Seals usage. Notes deduce business holiday closes, rail delays blamed on Christmas mail, and curb on publications with Rustler Collier’s Woman’s Home Companion. Also cites Spellman condemnation of Baby Doll and public reaction.
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Cumby Rustler
Collier's Magazine
The
Woman's Home Companion
Rustler
Diesel Locomotive Crosses Improve American Livestock
A railroad president lamented the high claims for cattle killed by trains and quipped that crossing bloodlines with a diesel locomotive would improve American livestock. The remark highlights tensions between rail travel and farming communities.
Santa Claus to Visit Friday in Whitewright
Santa Claus could not keep his Whitewright appointment due to rain. Joe Meador, chairman of the Santa Claus committee, announced Santa will arrive at 3 p m Friday to give candy to children, urging all kids to attend.
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Santa Claus
Whitewright
Joe Meador
The
Chamber of Commerce
Senator Pushes 35-Hour Week Bill for Federal Workers
Senator Purteil of Connecticut said he will introduce a bill next year to set a 35 hour work week for federal employees. He frames the move as exploratory and aims to study broader implications for the U S workforce. The proposal follows AFL GEs support and notes several states already use 35 hour weeks.
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Washington
Purteil
Connecticut
Purtell
Senate Labor Committee
American Federation of Government Employees
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Sun Honor Roll Subscriptions and Abridged Note
The Sun lists new and renewed subscriptions including G W Ball Mrs S O Pool Frank A Smith Sallye Hamilton Joe Reeves Dr H V Reeves John Pace Mrs W C Anderson Mrs H R Rhody Mrs J W Mullins Mrs Holmes Connelly Mrs J W Goree Mrs W W Haynie Dessie Reynolds Charles Skaggs Dr E O May Mrs Pauline Nelms Mrs D B Tate T L Cowart Paul Bowen N B Nicholson M N Fain Bill Ireland Aubrey Page T L Skipworth Ray Hyepock Harry Jones J C Elliott Lee J Wilborn Mrs J J Saenz Mrs Lowell Watson G A Burnham Co FEF Cooner Serv Mrs A J Fiorini Mrs E L Boggess L F Coffey Mrs Mary E Pierce J Lee Smith J W Haws Mrs Callie Lane P H Binion Joe Robinson Walter Robbins Grayson Co Farm Bureau Hayden Hall Rev C C Dooley Luther Gordon Mrs W A Phillips Jim R Hicks C A Bartley Jesse Bow Clyde Little Mal Jackson J P Ownby Bud Wilson Ross Booker Elvin Petty Mrs L L Boyd C E Reeves James B Russell Grafton Montgomery Mrs Loreen Hitt Ralph Kaiser Robert H King R V Henry Rev Ben Sturdivant H D Bowen Mrs Mabel Mantiply Mrs Lucian Andrews Mrs A B Hamblen Albert Partridge M R Smith R H McKinney John E Price Mrs Grady Sanders Mrs J S Whitworth W R Hamilton Joe W Bartley No Hurry Doctor my wife has just dislocated her jaw If you are out this way in a week or so you might drop in
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the Sun
G. W. Ball
S. O. Pool
Frank A. Smith
Sallye Hamilton
Joe Reeves
H. V. Reeves
John Pace
W. C. Anderson
H. R. Rhody
J. W. Mullins
Holmes Connelly
J. W. Goree
W. W. Haynie
Dessie Reynolds
Charles Skaggs
E. O. May
Pauline Nelms
D. B. Tate
T. L. Cowart
Paul Bowen
N. B. Nicholson
M. N. Fain
Bill Ireland
Aubrey Page
T. L. Skipworth
Ray Hyepock
Harry Jones
J. C. Elliott Lee J. Wilborn
J. J. Saenz
Lowell Watson
G. A. Burnham Co
FEF
Cooner
A. J. Fiorini
E. L. Boggess
L. F. Coffey
Mary E. Pierce J. Lee Smith
J. W. Haws
Callie Lane
P. H. Binion
Joe Robinson
Walter Robbins Grayson
Co. Farm Bureau
Hayden Hall
C. C. Dooley
Luther Gordon
W. A. Phillips
Jim R. Hicks
C. A. Bartley
Jesse Bow Clyde Little Mal Jackson
J. P. Ownby
Bud Wilson Ross Booker Elvin Petty
Whitewright Area Road Improvements Authorized
The Texas Highway Department will spend 87,200 for road upgrades in Grayson County during 1957. Three projects in Grayson County will be overseen locally, with work on FM 151 FM 131 and FM 697 including grading, structures, seal coats, and surface improvements to update existing highways.
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Texas Highway Department
Grayson County
D. C. Greer
State Highway Commission
Greer
Highway Commission
Texas
Highway District
Whitewright
Fannin County
Main Street
Pottsboro
Sherman
Ida Road
OASI Checks Start Going to Retired Women Under 65
The Social Security Administration announced 300000 women under 65 will begin Old-Age and Survivors Insurance payments this week under a social security amendment. About 115000 widows and mothers start monthly checks unchanged from 65 age anyway. 105000 wives and 80000 retired women workers see reduced initial payments at 62 with future increases.
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Social Security Administration
Commissioner of Social Security
Charlies I. Schottland
Step Down McGregor Scene Highlights Mourning Quirk
In a humorously strained exchange, McGregor questions Jock about a mourning band on his left leg. Jock explains his mother has passed away and clarifies the band marks his stepmother, not just a sleeve crepe.
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McGregor
Jock
Mither
Air Mail For Christmas Cards Campaign Urges Early Mailing
Postmaster John Biggerstaff thanks readers for cooperation on the Mail Early For Christmas campaign. He urges air mail for all out of town cards and gifts and warns the peak mail load is today or tomorrow, likely breaking last year's records.
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John Biggerstaff
Dallas Judge Questions Supreme Court School Integration
Federal Judge William H. Atwell rejected the Supreme Court's school integration ruling as not based on law, calling it rooted in modern psychological knowledge. He ruled Dallas schools need not integrate immediately, citing potential displacement of white students and noting Dallas's 119000 students with about 15 percent Black.
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Dallas
William H. Atwell
Supreme Court
Atwell
Warren G. Harding
Frankfurter
Gasoline Price Hikes in France Reach 79 Cents
Paris reports a 9 percent rise in fuel costs as the government enacts a new price at 79 cents a gallon. Finance Minister Paul Ramadier cites higher shipping and procurement costs in global markets.
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France
Paris
Paul Ramadier
South Africa
Danger Money Paid to Auckland Zoo Attendants
Auckland zoo keepers receive a weekly danger allowance of 1.05 dollars, citing injuries as proof. A keeper was bitten by a monkey and another was clawed by a lion, with a past incident of a keeper killed after an elephant crushed him against a wall.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Auckland Zoo
Gift subscription to The Sun for Christmas
A year’s subscription to The Sun makes a thoughtful gift for a friend or relative with ties to the community. Include a note to receive a Christmas card acknowledging the gift.
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The
Whitewright Sun
Santa Claus Delivers 2.19 Inches of Rain to North Texas
Farmers and stockmen report 2.19 inches of rain easing a drought in North Texas. Weather totals split into .47 inches by eight a.m. and 1.72 inches later Wednesday and overnight. The slow soaking rains revive winter grains and are hailed as a Christmas blessing by local farmers.
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Santa Claus
Texas
Hutcheson vows Senate upset if elected in Texas race
Houston Republican Thad Hutcheson said he would push for reorganizing Senate leadership if elected, noting Governor-elect Price Daniel plans to help Democrats hold the majority. He argued a January move on primary elections would be invalid since Daniel resigns September 26 but only effective January 15, and GOP support for state-financed primaries wouldn’t affect a race already underway.
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Austin
Thad T. Hutcheson
Houston
United States
Senate
Hutcheson
Price Daniel
Texas
Richard M. Nixon
Republican State Executive Committee
GOP
Daniel
Hazardous Holidays Warn Texas Highway Patrol
Capt. Harry Hutchison of District 2 warns the Dec 21 to Jan 1 holiday period will be hazardous for travel with more accidents and injuries. The Texas Highway Patrol will extend patrols and be joined by inspectors to cite violators and reduce wrecks. Obey traffic laws to save money and lives this Christmas season.
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Harry Hutchison
Texas Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Capt
Hutchison
Express Rate Rise Delayed by ICC Review
The Interstate Commerce Commission said the Railway Express Agency has voluntarily postponed a 4 percent rate increase on less than carload traffic pending ICC study. An ICC panel had allowed the increase to take effect, but shippers and the Agriculture Department asked the full commission to reconsider.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Express
ICC
Agriculture Department
Bank Safe Too Much So Welder Called
Benton Kentucky bank staff failed to open an 85 year old safe at the Bank of Marshall County. Experts gave up and a welder hauled the four ton safe to his shop. After hours the safe was opened with an electric torch and the bank recovered its cash of 43000 dollars.
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Benton
Bank of
Marshall County
Turning Point Age 16 Boy to Girl Scout Transition
A notable shift occurs when a youth reaches age 16 moving from Boy Scouting to Girl Scouting. The change marks an important milestone in a young person’s involvement with organized scouting activities and leadership opportunities.
Joint Christmas Service Set For Sunday Night
The First Baptist Church hosts a Christmas service Sunday December 23 at 7 30 p m with a pageant featuring Mrs Edgar Ayers director and a large listed cast including Joseph Baby Jesus angels shepherds Wise Men and Mary s voice The choir carolers readers and candlelighters are named with arrangements by Mrs Waldrop and music by organist Mrs Hamilton and pianist Mrs Johnson Decorations handled by the Rebekah Class and the public is invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Fred D. Waldrop
Edgar Ayers
Ralph Brown
Mary
David Johnson
Joseph
Ira Orin Judd
Jessus
Jeanette Geers
Lora Beth Vestal
the Angels
Orwell Woodson
Jay Hasting
Clarence Tillett
the Shepherds
C. L
Rhonda Beth Bond
Phillip Woodson
David Woodson
Cynthia Marlow
Sarah Gail Johnson
Lillis Watkins
Chuckie Watson
Connie Smith
Saran Sue Chesser
Reid Vestal
David Edwards
Martha Jane Hasting
J. D. Marlow
Nancy Dollarhide
Becky Blanton
Fred Waldrop
Guy Hamilton
Carl May
Clyde Sadle
W. E. Stanford
J. C. Meador
J. C. Hasting
Lloyd Alexander
Rebekah
Presbyterian Church postpones Friday program to 7 p m
A congregational meeting and Christmas tree program scheduled for Wednesday night by the Presbyterian Church were postponed due to bad weather and moved to 7 p m Friday night.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Wire and Cable Firm to Build Bonham Plant
Alpha Duck Wire & Cable Company a division of General Cable Corporation announces construction of a 1 million dollar plant in Bonham to produce copper and aluminum wire and cable. The 90000 square foot facility will sit on 23 acres with potential seven more acres, employing 200 people and aimed to open by spring 1957 to serve eight Southwestern states. Arthur Z. Barnes of Dallas will supervise.
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Bonham
Alpha Duck Wire & Cable Company
General Cable Corporation of
New York
J. R. McDonald
General Cable
Texas & Pacific Railway
Alpha Duck
Arthur Z. Barnes
Dallas
U S Forces Will Remain in Europe
Secretary of State Dulles said there may be streamlining of U S divisions in Europe but no plan to reduce American military strength there. He noted no change in the Eastern European situation justifying a reappraisal of U S dispositions and kept an open mind on future status of Poland and Hungary.
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Washington
Dulles
U.S
Europe
U. S
Poland
Hungary
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Voltaire
Katy
Frances Cardinal Spellman
Whitewright Area
U.S. Supreme Court
Whitewright, Texas
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Presbyterian
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