Whitewright News Highlights Local Developments and Elections
Whitewright residents see progress on a $15000 sewer plan and a new $11500 tax appraiser candidate W T Hamilton runs for Grayson County tax assessor. Cotton price fears, railway service cuts, a marriage, a cottage build, two local births, and a flood of fiscal notes fill the week with civic updates.
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Whitewright
Congress
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Jeff McLemore
Wilson
W. T. Hamilton
Grayson County
Cecil Cameron
May
Truett
James W. Oliver
Cotton ginned in Grayson County up to January 16
Grayson County reports 41 282 bales of cotton ginned by January 16. Mrs J J Looney dies at the family residence east of town Monday morning. Ida White construction project continues amid local developments.
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Grayson County
J. J. Looney
Denison Yellowjackets beat Whitewright for county hoop title
In a county championship tilt, the Denison Yellowjackets defeated the Whitewright high school basketball team Saturday night. Local events include a public sale of J F Lilley dry goods stock and fixtures, announces of doctors, business sales, Legion officers elected, and social gatherings with multiple local residents noted.
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Denison Yellowjackets
J. F. Lilley
Dallas
E. J. Lilley
Basil Thomson
Ross R. May
Whitewright
Raynolds May
Howard Brodhead
Trenton
Bells
Tom
Claud Dillon
Chesley Rutledge
Jim Stuteville Jr
John Hollingsworth
George Gattis
Lanius Kincaid
Stinson Teague
Sherman
Clyde Burnham
Emory Christian
Kerr Furniture Co
Haskell Thomson
D. C. Harmon
Carl Odle
Island Divide. Race and Treachery on a Deserted Shore
A shipwreck stranded ten men a long time ago. After 48 years two Americans subdivided the island and built skyscrapers and a stadium. Two Israelites financed them while two Irishmen controlled the police. The two Englishmen remained unintroduced.
Texas Needs Accident Protection Law
Senator Shofner of Temple advocates a Texas driver responsibility law to ensure motorists can pay for damages from accidents. The proposal, already adopted by 44 states, would require proof of financial ability to cover claims, with options to show responsibility. Supporters stress protection for owners. opponents fear insurance mandates and hardship.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
Massachusetts
Texas Association of Insurance Agents
Cracks At The Crowd Humor Column
A humorous column riffs on Cousin Julia who ponders sin and the afterlife with envy for the wicked. It notes family tale points including Cousin Tom’s job loss, a neglected marriage, and Flighty awaiting a rich husband’s checkbook while others discuss marital quarrels and petty remedies.
Highland Inn Guest Compliments Local Liquor Stock
An English tourist thanks the Highland inn host for water delivery after ordering whisky. The host replies that a drop is kept on the premises for emergencies and says the gesture is no trouble. Local hospitality shines in a brief exchange.
Typographical Gems Thoughtful City Fathers
The second recommendation urged the town to buy land for a sparking space beside the beach. The New Haven Register notes the proposal alongside civic decisions.
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Town Beach
New Haven
Conn
Miss P- C and D H- Married in Wis Rapids
The Wisconsin Rapids Tribune reports the ceremony united Miss P- C and D H- in marriage, officiated by the bride’s father Rev. L- A. Cc- The note comes from a locally sourced wedding announcement.
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Rev. L—— A. Cc
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Tribune
Texas citation orders appearance over land deed dispute
Citation requires Phillip D. Simon to appear before the Grayson County District Court on February 26 1951 to answer a petition filed January 9 1951 by Maude A. Parker seeking to cancel and set aside a deed to two vacant land tracts in Grayson County valued at not less than 800 dollars. The description covers Duck Creek land and portions of University Lands in a Stephens tract with detailed metes and bounds.
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State of Texas
Phillip D. Simon
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Duck Creek
J. T. Munson
University
W. A. Saunders
C. E. Stephens
Stephens Tract
Wm. Fesperman, Jr
Stephens
Parcel boundaries and a warranty deed dispute in Grayson County
Louise Stephens Phillips seeks to invalidate a 1947 warranty deed conveying tracts in Grayson County Texas alleging illegal gambling indebtedness as consideration. She claims no cash payment occurred to her son, Clar ence Owens Parker, and asks the court to cancel the deed and fund costs with other relief. The filing is dated January 9 1951 in Sherman Texas with Clerk V Earnest.
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J. T. Munson
Stephens
Louise Stephens Phillips
District Court
Grayson County
Texas
Clarence Owens Parker
Sherman
A. D
Ss. V. Earnest
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