Two candidates enter Whitewright and Precinct 3 races
Marshall Hasty announces for mayor of Whitewright in the April 7 city election. Otto Cunningham runs for justice of the peace in Precinct No. 3 covering Whitewright Tom Bean South Bells Ida Luella and Pilot Grove. Also a fraud warning about social security payment scams in North Texas.
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the Sun
Marshall Hasty
Whitewright
Otto Cunningham
Justice of the Peace
Precinct No
Tom Bean
South Bells
Ida
Luella
Pilot Grove
Whitewright residents fault local chamber of commerce
A local citizen says Whitewright business men fail to act collectively to attract new industries. The Sun notes a weak chamber, poor meeting turnout, and a business man's indifference. The piece also critiques TV misinformation on voter requirements for residents over 60 and argues for annual exemption certificates.
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Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce
George
Otto Cunningham Seeks Justice of Peace in Grayson County
Otto Cunningham announces his candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 3 Grayson County as a Democrat. He cites 10 years as a law officer and ties to Gunter Whitewright Sherman and Dallas education, pledging fair treatment and full public service.
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Justice of the Peace
Grayson County
Justice of Peace
Gunter
Ivy Business College
Sherman
Byrne College
Dallas
Texas
Whitewright
Baptist Church
Justice of the Peace Courts
Otto Cunningham
Candidates Share $12000 Primary Election Expense
Grayson County Democratic executive committee in Sherman allocated the $12,000 cost of the May 2 and June 6 primaries among about three dozen candidates. Assessments, based on 15 percent of salaries, ranged from 50 for constable to 2070 for Judge R C Vaughn. Fees apply in Collin County for some races. refunds of excess assessments occurred previously.
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Grayson County
Democratic Executive Committee
Sherman
Justice of Peace
R. C. Vaughn
Jack Kennedy
Fifty-ninth District Court
Collin County
Charles Hughes
Kennedy
Grayson County Sets Record in Voter Registration 1964
Grayson County reports 21,649 registered voters and 16,255 poll tax payers with 5,394 exemptions, plus an estimated 2,500 over age voters outside Sherman and Denison bringing total 23,949 for 1964. Schumacher notes both towns likely near 7,000 voters each. Also notes India records over 10,000 snakebite deaths annually.
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Grayson County
George Schumacher
Schumacher
Sherman
Denison
Texas
Grayson
Political Announcements in Democratic Primaries 1964
Column notes that announcements are subject to action of the Democratic primary elections on May 2 and June 6, 1964, indicating timing and eligibility considerations for candidates and voters.
Fourth District Congressman Ray Roberts seeks re election
Grayson County election notes list Ray Roberts running for re election in the Fourth District. State races include Vernon Beckham for State Representative District 48 and Don Hefton for District 49F. Homer R Gaddy is named for Grayson County Sheriff.
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Ray Roberts
Vernon Beckham
Don Hefton
Grayson County
Homer R. Gaddy
Liz Taylor Burton romance sparks country-store talk
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean reports a lively Saturday night chat at the country store about Liz Taylor and Burton. Opinions range from divorce grounds to freedom and fashion, with humor on wim men and laws on hairdos and personal liberty.
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Liz Taylor
Burton
Mrs. Burton
Mr. Burton
Ed Doolittle
Solomon
Liz
Her
Clem Webster
Clem
Bug Hookum
Valentine’s Day origins traced through history and lore
The article chronicles legends around Saint Valentine and the holiday’s evolution from medieval beliefs to Elizabethan and Victorian customs. It notes poets like Chaucer and Shakespeare, mentions Charles of Orleans, Pepys, and the first U.S. valentine in 1684, and ends with a playful note on tricky valentine pranks.
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Claudius II
Valentine
Cupid
Charles
Duke of Orleans
Tower of London
Chaucer
Valentines
Avon
Ophelia
Hamlet
Samuel Pepys
United States
England
Post Office Department
Roberts Opposes Rights Program In House Vote Split
Washington Sixteen Democrats and two Texas Republicans voted against the civil rights bill sent from the House after a 290 to 130 passage. Four Texas Democrats supported the measure while one was absent or not voting. The roll call lists Democrats for Brooks Gonzales Pickle Thomas and against Beckworth Burleson Casey Dowdy Fisher Kilgore Mahon Patman Poage Purcell Roberts Rogers Teague Wright and Young. Alger Foreman also opposed, with Thompson absent.
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Washington
Texas
House
Senate
Brooks
Gonzales
Pickle
Thomas
Beckworth
Burleson
Casey
Dowdy
Fisher
Kilgore
Mahon
Patman
Poage
Pool
Purcell
Roberts
Rogers
Teague
Wright
Young
Alger
Foreman
Rep
Thompson
Rotary Club Holds Annual Rotaryann Banquet in Sherman
The Whitewright Rotary Club held its Rotaryann banquet Tuesday night at the Grayson Hotel in Sherman with group singing, an invocation, guest introductions, and remarks by club president Carl Edwards and speaker Rupert J. Roper. The Varsity Four from East Texas State College provided music.
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Whitewright Rotary Club
Grayson Hotel
Sherman
Dick Walker
Dale Gore
Carl Edwards
Claudine Montgomery
David Johnson
Rupert J. Roper
East Texas State College
Commerce
Rotary Club
Provisions of Civil Rights Bill Summary
Main points cover voting qualification rules and equal access for all races in accommodations. The bill empowers the attorney general to pursue desegregation in schools and public facilities, creates a federal Employment Opportunity Commission, funds enforcement, and extends the Civil Rights Commission. It also adds statistics, litigation options, conciliation services, and miscellaneous funding provisions.
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Commissioner of Education
Civil Rights Commission
National
Federal Employment Opportunity Commission
Secretary of Commerce
Commerce Department
Whitewright Young Farmers to present program on pastures
The Whitewright Young Farmers Chapter will host a February 20 program at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Ag building. Calvin Pigg of Renner Experiment Station will discuss establishment of permanent pastures and fertilizer use. The group invites all farmers and ranchers to attend.
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Whitewright Young Farmers
High School Ag
Calvin Pigg
Renner
Whitewright ISD Secures Land Option for New High School Site
The Whitewright Independent School District obtained a 12 month option on 20 acres adjacent to American Legion Park in the Highland Park addition. Owners Renee Morgan and O W Barker. Site chosen for water sewer access and safety near highways. Bond issue of about 248000 needed to fund construction. voters will decide.
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American Legion
Texas
The
Sun
A Great Heritage That Lincoln Left To All Americans
Occurs within a transcription of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The speech honors fallen soldiers and urges the living to continue the nation’s unfinished work toward liberty and a government of the people. It emphasizes dedication to a new birth of freedom and national unity.
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Lincoln
Farmers Recognizing Value of Soil Tests And Fertilization
College Station Texas A&M extension soil chemist Charles D Welch notes growing adoption of soil testing and proper fertilization among farmers. Examples show higher profits and yields, with lime status guiding fertilization. agents like Elmo Cook in Travis County aid adoption.
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College Station
Texas
Charles D. Welch
Texas A&m University
Elmo Cook
Travis County
Milford Olson
Elroy
Welch
Joke on strikebreakers school dormancy
A punchline about a strikebreaker student being asked how to break up a hostile crowd. He answers by claiming he would start collecting union dues. The quip highlights labor tensions and employer tactics in a satirical tone.
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Lowell Leberman JR
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Marshall
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Dear Mister
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Medford
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