Down Memory Lane 40 Years Ago Highlights
A compact recap from The Sun and local papers lists births deaths marriages honors and civic notes from 1923 1928 and 1938 including the passes of George H. McDonald and T. J. Smith near Trenton and Paulagene Harper’s death plus employment moves and community events in Grayson County and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ray
Vanderbilt University
George H. McDonald
Ector
Mary Johnson
Horace Gordon
W. J. Barbee
W. R. Cox
D. B. Taylor
PTA
T. J. Smith
Trenton
Lovell Wrenn
Willie Ross
Paulagene Harper
Jack Harper
Ely and Enterprise News
Texas House Speaker election proposal sparks Capitol debate
Texas lawmakers debated moves to elect the Speaker via a constitutional amendment as Rep. Will Smith of Beaumont argues the change would end in-house bickering and speed business. Other items note women’s equal rights progress, the Screwworm Eradication program, a Made in U S A materials ruling, and age related employment protections proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Will Smith
Beaumont
Texas
House
Senate
House of Representatives
James Cotten
Weatherford
Connally
Milton Schiller
Cameron
Schiller
JP Court
Justice of the Peace
Carr
Bill Hollowell
Grand Saline
Hollowell
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. E. Ward
Glen Rose
Ward
Maurice Ball
Dallas
Ball
Crossing sign warns of 14 second train pass
At a railroad crossing near Colorado Springs Colorado a roadside notice states the average train passage takes 14 seconds regardless of whether a car is on the crossing, signaling caution to motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Quotable quotes warn of Cuba crisis and war risks
J M Rankin and A M Secrest discuss the Cuban buildup and the dangers of rushing to war. Rankin notes democracies delay hastily launching conflicts while history shows nations mobilize over time. Secrest argues markets recover under Kennedy and stresses growth without inflation. Argentina’s independence is noted.
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J. M. Rankin
The
Lorenzo Tribune
Cuba
U.S
Hitler
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Kaiser Wilhelm
Belgium
France
America
U. S
Beliver
S. C
Chronicle
Kennedy
Iire
Hoover
Estate of J O Reed executrix named in Grayson County
Bessie Reed has qualified as independent executrix of the estate of J O Reed deceased and all creditors must present claims to Bessie Reed executrix at 2408 North Travis Street Sherman Texas. Debts owed to the estate should be paid to Bessie Reed executrix. Published in The Whitewright Sun January 17 24 31 and February 7 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Reed
Grayson County
Texas
Bessie Reed
North
Travis St. Sherman
Whitewright Sun
Citations Notice in Grayson County Suit No 68845
The State of Texas issues citation to Florence N Hughes and J A Boone in a suit filed January 11 1963 by Citizens National Bank of Denison for $1500 plus interest and costs. Defendants must answer by February 25 1963 before Judge 15th District Court in Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Florence N. Hughes
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Citizens National Bank of
E. R. Brodhead
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
Kennedy Tax Proposal Aims at Consumer Boost and Market Growth
President Kennedy argues income tax cuts will lift living standards and strengthen markets as taxpayers boost spending. The Treasury runs an ad offering tax refunds as U S Savings Bonds, presenting a safe way to hold savings without cash temptations.
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Kennedy
Congress
Treasury Department
U. S
Treasury Pays Interest on Unspent Savings
The Treasury will pay 3.75 percent interest on money saved but not spent, highlighting concern that the funds may not exist yet. The Journal notes taxpayers deserve scrutiny as the government preserves savings that may be illusory.
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Treasury
Wall Street Journal
The Sun Editorial Policy On News Items
The Sun invites submissions from individuals and organizations while reserving the right to determine what counts as news. It may reject items deemed too old or promotional content and will decide what is publishable based on editorial judgment.
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the Sun
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Grace England
Wichita Falls
Giles Variety Store
Grafton Montgomery
Odessa
Whitewright Hatchery
Mark Montgomery
J. D. Lowe
Fred Smith
Bryant King
Ross May
C. J. Meador
C. P. Johnson
Inez Ray
W. D. Ownby
Nuell Skaggs
Jess Smotherman
W. O. White Jr
J. T. McBroom
Barney McBroom
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
3Rd Court of Civil Appeals
State Highway Commission
Order of Eagles
Sen
Franklin
Ben Barnes
DeLeon
State Bar of Texas
Fairlane
FORD
Whitewright Motor Sales
Whitewright, Texas
A. M. Secrest
Argentina
Spain
Phantom Money
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Whitewright
Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
CPS
Electrc
Ogy
Lakey Edwards
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