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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1957

Page

3

We Heard About Local Holiday Visitors Gather Here

Mrs. Robert Jones of Celina and Mrs. Thurmond Bishop of Stephenville spent the weekend here. Many relatives and friends from Dallas, Sherman, Garland, Plainview, Grand Prairie, Houston, Enid, Stillwater, and other towns visited locals or spent holidays with them.

Robert Jones of Celina Mrs. Thurmond Bishop of Stephenville Mrs. Aubrey Cook Billy White Grand Prairie Dallas Grace Sloan J. J. Sloan Plainview Floyd Everheart Dick Montgomery Denison H. C. Willis Clyde Gibson Fort Worth Mrs. Clyde Vestal Gene Hughes Galveston Nora Hughes Sherman Carol Hughes Ernest Neal Bailey Pauls Valley Okla Birt Neal Kentuckytown

Christmas visiting lists across the area

Numerous families from Leonard Whitewright Dallas Sherman Richardson Galveston Dallas Irving Arlington Ector Porterville Celeste Denison Trenton San Antonio and other Texas towns spent Christmas and holidays visiting relatives, attending funerals, and hosting relatives in community gatherings. The roll includes the Browns Harvey Lakings and Piersons among many others.

Christmas Gatherings Attendances In Local Homes

Sunday gatherings in several local households included guests from Dallas Sherman Mineral Wells Whitewright and Mineral Wells. Families visiting included the Norrises Rosses House family Lay children and J. Pumphrey household. Additional dinners featured the Wilsons Ashfords Smiths and other relatives.

Tom Norris W. D. Ross Jimmie House Billie Ray Dallas James Lay Sherman John Pumphrey W. C. Wilson Hollis Ashford Mineral Wells Willie B. Smith Lee Wilson Max Wilson William Wilson G. L. McCollum Whitewright

Tea for Bride-Elect Honors Miss Beverly Bassett

Mrs. David Johnson hosted a seated tea Saturday for bride-elect Miss Beverly Bassett, honoring her fiancé Charlie Herrera. Attendees included Mrs. Printess Compton, Cynthia Compton, Miss Margaret Haley, and residents from Sherman Paris Denison and Whitewright.

David Johnson Beverly Bassett Charlie Herrera Sarah Compton Sherman Sterling Printess Compton Cynthia Compton Margaret Haley Paris Donnie Haliburton Denison James Harwell John Ferguson Gayla Sears Ralph Judd Dick Walker Floyd Bassett Dixie Bassett Whitewright

Post Office Should Be Public Service Not Profit

Senator Richard L. Neuberger urged the US Postal Service run as a public service rather than self supporting. As a Senate Post Office and Civil Service member he argued deficits in other government areas show no need for profits. The hearing focused on making the post office self supporting and opposed House increases. Sherman Democrat notes Illinois Iowa Texas California among top agricultural states by value.

Richard L. Neuberger Oregon Democrat Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association United States Post Office Neuberger Senate Committee On Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Sherman

Divorce Action Filed Parker vs Parker in Grayson County

The state cites Charles Edward Parker to appear by filing an answer to Edith Parker's divorce petition on or before 10 AM Monday January 27 1958 in the 15th Judicial District Court in Sherman. The case number is 64878 and the petition alleges cruel treatment.

Clarence E. Hester Grayson County Texas Sadler Grayson State of Texas Laura Hester Whitewright Sun Clyde A. Green A. D 15Th District Court Court House Sherman Eula Burnett Green A. Ae Earnest Shirley Davis Charles Edward Parker 15Th Judicial District Court Edith Parker S. V. Earnest

Texas DPS seeks 150 highway patrol recruits

Col Homer Garrison Jr announces Texas Department of Public Safety will accept applications until January 10 for about 150 trainee patrolmen aged 21 to 35. Exams January 13 14 and 15 in multiple Texas cities with training starting April 1.

Homer Garrison Jr Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Garrison Texas Dps Highway Patrol Department Austin

Dream of Generosity Sparks Husband’s $100 Gift

A wife recounts dreaming her husband was the most generous man, and he replies by letting her keep a hundred dollar bill to buy dresses. The gag hinges on the dream versus real generosity.

Eye Glass Use Among Americans

A statistics note states that about 67 of every 100 adult Americans wear eyeglasses. The datum highlights broad adoption of vision correction across the population.

Notice of Shareholders Meeting at Whitewright Bank

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank of Whitewright Texas will be held in the directors room on January 14 1958 at 10 o clock a m to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. 519 R A GILLETT Cashier.

First National Bank of Whitewright Texas R. A. Gillett

Planters National Bank Whitewright Stockholders Meet

Notice to stockholders of Planters National Bank of Whitewright Texas in liquidation. Annual meeting set for January 14 1958 at 1 00 p m in the Directors Room First National Bank Whitewright to elect directors for the ensuing year and discuss any proper matters. Signed J M McMillin Director acting for the board.

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Lakey Edwards Joe Miller Allen T. Short Phillip Wayne Stephens Mrs Buddy Stephens Otto Russell Bill Turner Garland E. T. Doss Mrs. Elbert Thompson Pilot Point Billy Jo Castleberry Bill Wolfe John Biggerstaff Roy Travis Greggton O. R. Walker Clyde Sadler Marvin Smith Smith Joe Vestal Alexandria Rainey Bunch Houston R. C. Vestal James Jenkins Judy and Becky Wichita Falls Ludie Kuhnell Enid Minnie Fae Hinton E. H. Hughes Mary Lee Hughes John Sadler James E. Hughes Adah Sadler Tom Bean Joe Cook Jim Hardcastle Saginaw Ron Faison George Brown Charles Wortham and Son Robbie Brown Mrs. W. T. Dawson Grapevine Mrs. W. A. Martin Irol Blanks el Dorado, Ark Grace Roberts Billy Roberts Honey Grove J. B. Holloway Bill Bradshaw Mrs. Roy Cupit Miss Bessie Shaw van Alstyne Emmett Penn Neil Britton Stillwater, Okla Barrie Blanton Fort Custer Michigan Roy Blanton Gladyne and Johnnie Harper Mr. and J. P. Harper J. M. Fulkerson Jack Fulkerson Jan Glenn Doss S. E. Wallace Horace Ashlock Don Haliburton Joe Morris Wallace Corpus Christi Ural Horton Marshall, Ark J. C. Annip Charlie Ayres J. E. Smith J. H. James Lubbock Lloyd Fitch Harlingen Bille Smith Hillsboro Preston Hefner McKinney Clifford Galyon Bells Howard Harrison Borden’s Mrs. Pickford Folger’s Instant Coffee Magee & Henderson RINSO CHEER TIDE Duz Scott Paper Hilton Kraft Cheez Homer Caston Leonard Charlie Taylor Tom Ford Stevie Frank Phillips Don Baxter Richardson Dee Smith Jerry of John Vestal Joe Mangrum Gomer Graves Raymond Brown Berkeley, Calif O. M. Brown W. L. Hatfield Joan Brown Alice Nell Brown Linton Mrs. O. M. Brown R. B. Neathery Irving W. C. Thornhill Noel Waldrop R. C. Adams Terry Miller A. L. Harvey Porterville Calif Ben W. Harvey Ector W. H. Russell William Pat Russell Suzette Arlington H. M. Russell Harold Doss Granvolee Hansard Ray Hansard Jack Hansard W. L. Robbins Louise Fritz Cochren Allen Harper Greenville Lonnie Darwin M. A. Pierson Celeste Harmon Shelby Paul Pierson Trenton Elvis Scott Kelly Pierson San Antonio Iowa California Ilinois States O. K Sonny and Doretha Gosnell Planters National Bank OF J. M. McMillin Board of Directors Whitewright Cleaners Crocery & Market
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