Grayson County Democratic Candidacy for School Superintendent
Grayson County resident Co. N. McAllister announces his bid for County School Superintendent as a Democrat. He cites 30 years in teaching and administration in Grayson County schools and notes roles in transportation, lunchrooms, consolidations, annexations, bonds, and building programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesboro
W. W. McAllister
North Lee
Sherman
Center
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Austin College
Lois Miller
E. A. Miller
Addie Miller
Dawkins
Belcher
Unity
Range Creek
Southmayd
Grayson County
Co. N. McAllister
Polk reports 1953 U.S. new car sales near record highs
Detroit based R L Polk & Co said 1953 ended with 5,738,898 new passenger cars sold, the second largest total in industry history behind 1950. In the final quarter 1,368,945 cars were registered, likely driven by strong merchandising push in October through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
R. L. Polk & Co
Auto Industry
Polk
Fire call and speed ticket after car stops in Joseph
In Joseph MO a driver, C V Ray, sped as if rushing to a fire. Police halted him and found a blaze at his home. Officers escorted him to the scene in their faster car and helped extinguish flames touching the garage before issuing a speeding ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph, Mo
Voy C. Ray
National drive for courtesy as code of the road
A national traffic safety campaign launches March 1 urging drivers to Make Courtesy Your Code of the Road. Three groups unite to promote a seven point code including share the road yield right of way and dim headlights. The campaign features bumper and dash stickers and a wallet card to reinforce courteous driving nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
White House
Inter-Industry Highway Safety Committee
Automotive and Allied Industries
National Committee For Traffic Safety
National Safety Council
W. F. Hufstader
Ned H. Dearborn
Alfred P. Murrah
Doctor wins wardrobe rights in divorce suit
In Los Angeles a divorce case grants Dr Marco A. Rago permission to select his wife Jackeline Rago’s wardrobe. Under their agreement she will receive a reasonable amount of clothing bought by him. The judge noted the terms as Mrs Rago, a former model, remarking on his good taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Marco A. Rago
Jackeline Rago
Rage
Rains Wash Gold Nuggets Into Street in Cuiba Brazil
Heavy rains in Cuiba Mato Grosso wash scattered gold chunks into the town’s business district. A two ounce nugget was found near the town center and a reporter retrieved a smaller piece in his yard. The article contrasts the dream of streets paved with gold with a traveler’s quips about resort guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuiba
Brazil
Matto Grosso
Divorce by abandonment cited in Grayson County Texas
Citation to James Curtis Smith requires filing an answer by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, in Grayson County District Court Sherman. case No. 61127 between Lena Wheeler Smith plaintiff and James Curtis Smith defendant for divorce on abandonment for over three years. Publication dates listed as February 18, 25 and March 4 and 11, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
James Curtis Smith
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Lena Wheeler Smith
Earnest
Clerk District Court
Nancy Drake
Uty
Whitewright Sun
Tire and food ad snippet from Dixon and Hi-Way Grocery
Tire prices include tax for 6.00x16 at 11.95 and 6.70x15 at 13.95. Heinz Strained Baby Food three for 25 cents and Heinz Junior two for 21 cents. One pound cello English walnuts priced at 39 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Service Station
Heinz
Ye Editor s Lament
Editor complains about the pressures of running a paper and the complaints from readers about jokes originality contributions and scope. He notes stock responses to published material and admits reprinting from others.
Learned It at Home Third Grade Letters Quiz
The third grade class studied the alphabet as a teacher asked what comes after T. A quick student answered with confidence that it is V.
Whitewright Texas Mayor Orders City Election for 1954
The City of Whitewright Texas via Mayor R R Summers orders an election held Tuesday April 7 1954 to elect a mayor. Polling at City Hall Election Room with R C Vestal as Judge and clerks Mrs O L Jones and Mrs L E Alexander. Notice to be posted 30 days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Summerrs
Whitewright
Texas
City of
R. C. Vestal
O. L. Jones
L. E. Alexander
R. R. Summers
Harold Doss
Movie listings for a week include Wings of Hawk and Saadia
Sat matinee and night show Wings of Hawk in Technicolor with Van Heflin and Julia Adams. Sat preview Sun matinee and Mon show Saadia in Technicolor with Cornel Wilde Mel Ferrer Rita Gam. Sunday night Spook Busters Bowery Boys. Tue Wed Forever Female with Ginger Rogers William Holden. Thu Fri Feb 25 26 The Moonlighter with Barbara Stanwyck Fred MacMurray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Heflin
Julia Adams
Sat. Prevue
Sun
Matinee & Mon
Saadia
Technicolor
Cornel Wilde
Mel Ferrar
Rita Gam
Thur. & Fri
Moonlighter
Barbara Stanwyck
Fred McMurry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladie
T. W. Ayres & Son Peters
McCall
Plymouth
Cambridge
Chevrolet
Tom Roach Motors
Johnson Grass
Mary Connelly
Kentuckytown
Mustang Oats
Tom Sears
Morris Wilson
David Johnson
American Legion
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Lone Star Gas Co
Richard Riggins
Hasty Chevrolet Co
Stephens & Bryant
Madrid
O. K
Cole’s
Denison
van Alstyne
Farley & Hill
C. J. Meadow Truck & Tractor Co
Buckeye
Johnson Jewelry & Appliance
Babcock Auto Store
Ford
Babcock Auto
C. J. Meador Hardware
Trenton Theatre
Rock Hudson
Piper Laurie
Golden Blade
DARTO
Hannah Florist of
Carrie Hamilton
S. E. Wallace
the Sun
Grayson
Fannin Counties
John H. Miller
Cecil R. Walker
Knowless. Loving
C. N. McAllister
Fannin County
O. F. (John) Kent
ED Riley
State of Texas
Linda Theatre
Bowery Boys
Ginger Rogers
William Holden
Itsy
Food Mart
Decker
Armour
Lady Royal
Baxter
Kellogg’s
the Food Mart
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!