Memory Lane items recount local births deaths and accidents
A 1921-1936 roundup notes Mrs. J. J. Looney’s death at home and other local obituaries. It lists cotton ginned in Grayson County, births for Pascal Cox and J. G. Bowman families, poll tax receipts, medical moves by Dr. Ross R. May, showers for brides, and civic notes. It covers theatre accidents, school events, farm deliveries, and personal injuries including a four year old injured at a wringer, plus a barn fire south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Looney
Grayson County
Pascal Cox
Royse City
J. G. Bowman
Caddo
Okla
Bowman
Mary Bell Savage
Whitewright
the Sun
Ross R. May
Reynolds May
E. J. Neathery
Sherman
C. J. Meador
R. G. Pennington
Lucile Roberts
Emmet Penn
M. E. Greenway
Ed Lankford
Constable
Emory Christian
Kerr Furniture Company
Haskell Thomson
B. H. Thomson
Myrtle Badgett
Dallas
Mary Edmond
Geo. E. McCarley
Palace Theatre
Pascal Farley
Foster & Company
Lower Main Street
Ford Vestal
New York City
Trendon
Addison
Morgan & Carlisle
New York
W. P. Vaughn
Brownsville
Roby Childress
H. C. Willis
L. LaRoe
C. P. Johnson
Lucille LaRoe
Clyde Johnson
W. R. Hooper
C. B. Bryant Jr
R. P. Childress
Gladys Ray
Bryant King
Wanda Nell
J. W. Jones
Crawford Montgomery
Buford Jack
Clan Justice
Charlie White
Donald
Onie Scott
W. T. Sears
T. E. Sears
Gas heating expands reach to 800,000 homes in coming winter
The Natural Gas Association estimates about 15.2 million U S households will heat with gas in the 1955 56 season, up from 13.4 million last winter. It notes ample natural gas supplies but says many potential customers still lack access. Also contains a legal notice from Denison area courts regarding a property dispute and citation deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Natural Gas Association
Accident response guide from The Reflector
The document outlines steps after a vehicle accident including rendering aid, not moving the injured unless needed, stopping bleeding, sending for an ambulance or doctor, and contacting police. It covers exchanging driver and vehicle details, reporting within 24 hours for certain damages, and obtaining or filing an accident report with the Department of Public Safety. It notes reports are confidential and not usable in civil or criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Denison Land and Investment Company
Denison Land and Loan Company
Denison Improvement Company
Houston Printing CO
P. C. Martin
James Lansing
Alfred Johnson
Josiah W. Baldridge
Joseph H. Eee
James W. Throckmorton
D. E. Crossland
Martha A. Crossland
Daniel P. Sparks
James P. Dumas
C. C. Binkles
J.B. Wilde
E. H. Lingo
B. T. Vinson
Alice Vinson
Edward C. Harrison
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Sherman
Texas
Ruth D. Wilson Newton
Clarence A. Newton
Sheriff of Texas Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Tenant Neglects Rent Leads to Landlord's Half-Desperate Talk
A tenant falls behind on weeks of rent. The landlord offers to forgive half the debt to settle the dispute. The tenant agrees to meet halfway, joking about forgetting the remaining half. The exchange ends with mutual, tentative agreement.
Physical stamina shortage cited by educators and military leaders
General Robert Stillman warns of slim physical condition among youth, echoed by Dr. Arthur Steinhaus. They blame weak school programs, overprotective parenting, and modern conveniences reducing daily activity. Historical failures in military fitness persist despite ongoing athletic emphasis. United States firms seek bids on a rock chamber project in Norway and two in Holland with costs around 1.19 million and 0.759 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Paris News
Robert Stillman
U.S. Air Force Academy
Arthur Steinhaus
George Williams College
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily News That Gen. Stillman
United States
Norway
Holland
Aslo
Adlai's 1952 claim of no fitness recalled in 1952 diary
The Chicago Daily News notes Adlai Stevenson said in 1952 he had no ambition for the presidential nomination and no fitness for the job. He later accepted the nomination, stating he would persuade his party to trust him and reflecting on the cup of responsibility. The piece contrasts his 1952 remarks with his eventual candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
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U.S
Green Leagues
Denison
Willow Grove
Ruth D. Wilson
G. N. Wilson
Dixie D. Wilson
A. D
Earnest
District Court
Grayunty
Nancy Davenport
SewTent Sun Fetru
Plymouth Fury
Daytona Beach
Florida
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
Nascar
Montgomery Motor Bo
Dick Montgomery, Mer. & Co
W. Main
Chon
Travelers Safety Service
San Francisco
H. H. Taylor
Sawyer
First National Bank
Whitewright, Texas
Mid
SAN Jacinto Chemical CO
Houston
Smith-Douglass CO. Inc
Bill Holloway
Jack Valentine
Ephone
Ompany
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