Down Memory Lane echoes from The Sun across decades
A collage of local notes from 1925 to 1940 recalls deaths, marriages, births, school honor rolls, church dedications, and social events in Whitewright and nearby communities. Names include Sallie E. McRady, Silas Jackson, and Lee Norris. events include PTA programs, a fire destroying the Desert school, a new garage, and a Baptist dedication sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie E. McRady
J. F. Fender
A. E. Major
Clyde Johnson
Maxine Roberts
Guy Hamilton
PTA
Olivia Whedbee
Savoy
E. W. Savage
Silas
Uncle Si) Jackson
Pilot Grove
Whitemound
Louise LaRoe
Ethel Gordon
Nell Montgomery
May Badgett
E. J. Lilley
John Livingston
Sherman
Whitewright
Manuel Alexander
Loletta Coffey
Dorothy Hamilton
Janice Melver
Alwilda Ryan
Laura Jean Fleming
Estelle Binion
Lee
Roy Norris
Smith Hotel
Veterans Questions And Answers Q and A
A wartime VA FAQ covers GI insurance premium deductions from retirement pay with authorization, loan restoration rules after VA guaranty, eligibility for War Orphans schooling, and updating VA district office or address changes. Use the premium envelope, print the new address, and mail to VA for record updates.
Danger of Implosions With TV Tubes Cited
Fort Worth editor warns TV picture tubes can explode under rapid temperature changes after a Byron TV Supply implosion injured two workers. The event followed a warm to cold temperature shift causing glass debris, highlighting risks and safe startup practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Byron TV Supply
S. Riverside Dr
Jim Goode
Troy Hood
Leonard R. Smith
Texas Electronics Association Times
Goode
Smith
Heart Association Receives 24 Million in 1959 Contributions
The American Heart Association reports total contributions of 24,004,865 for 1959, a gain of 1,659,147 over 1958, announced by association president Dr. A Carlton Ernstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Heart Association
A. Carlton Ernstone
Association
Barbecue Nets Five Hundred For Savoy Clinic
Savoy fundraiser nets between 500 and 550 dollars after serving 750 to 800 people Saturday night. Claude Strickland, fundraiser chair, said profits cover meat and food costs and aim to finish the clinic within a month. The next barbecue will be at the high school gym for more room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savoy
Claude Strickland
Strickland
Poison control centers cut accidental poison deaths in Texas
The article notes a nationwide rise in poison control centers to 200 plus, with nine in Texas and more planned. It explains how centers provide 24 hour access to toxic substance information, antidotes, and treatment protocols, improving survival in incidents like a child ingesting insecticide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Corpus Christi
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Tyler
Abilene
Dallas
Grand Prairie
Panhandle
South Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Texas State Department of Health
Trust Arrangements Explained
The article explains how a grantor places property in a trust with a trustee to manage for named beneficiaries. It covers uses for income, education, charities, and tax advantages, plus types like spend thrift trusts and the need for careful trust instrument preparation.
What Every Man Knows About Life And Golf
A compact, period style item listing ironic maxims. It notes a youthfully wise man, boasts about income via tax, a wife hidden belongings, skill with dogs and women, and frugal humor about bills and a dull razor blade.
Whitewright Sun Editorial Policy Notice
The Whitewright Sun announces publication details and subscription rates for Grayson and Fannin counties and outlines editorial policy. It states news value, rejection rights, and that promotion material is not news with items submitted by the public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Texas
Grayson
Fannin
the Sun
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Oklahoma City
Emmet Penn
Freeman Page
Flossie Mae Whitworth
Frances Riddle
R. T. Pennington
Tommie Chenoweth
Glenn Doss
Frances Wilson
Viva Phillips
WHS
Rudolph Russell
Claire Doss
Emma Joyce Hinton
Robert Benson
Cathleen Blackerby
Brazwell Alexander
Martha Jo Darwin
Howard Wallace
Drunette Farley
George Hansard
Farley
Pascal Farley
Borsetae
Savoy Clinic
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T. Glenn Doss
Lorey Edwards
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