Whitewright News Highlights From The Week
A diverse list of local items includes A L Groves selling 250 dollars worth of poultry, Bryant Penn at A&M College earning honors, and a Drumright Oklahoma wedding of Holly Montgomery and W E LaRoe. Also noted are obituaries, missionary society officer elections, a purse found with army addresses, cream station talks, bank examiner Claud Truett visit, young infant death, rain, a rattlesnake find, and 25 years ago reports on Dr W R Hoard and Dillard S Carr among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Groves
Bryant Penn
A. & M. College
College Station
Holly Montgomery
S. H. Montgomery
Whitewright
W. E. LaRoe
Drumwright
Okla
Columbus DeBerry
Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. H. Waggoner
Georgia Nash
Knox Armstrong
Dale McGaughey
Bessie Brents
S. A. Hayes
Mae
Claud Truett
State Bank Examiner
W. T. Jr
W. T. Beazley
Ely
Melinda Greybill
J. W. Jernigan
Millie Cole
Katherine Wilson
P. Janway
Herman Turney
W. R. Hoard
Sherman
J. L. Boone
Waples-Platter Grocer Company
Credit Department
Denison House
Dillard S. Carr
F. E. Douglas
H. M. Cowling
Veterans Among Answers on Immediate VA Treatment Aid
Veteran questions about eligibility for emergency VA treatment in Korea and travel assistance for seeing eye dog adjustment. Guidance covers presenting discharge papers, evidence of service-linked disability, and potential travel lodging meals funding. Also explains what constitutes total disability for insurance versus compensation and when increases may apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
The Pledge Sparked By a Christmas Visit
A humorous account of a man stopping drinking after a memorable Christmas Eve visit from his mother-in-law. He recalls opening the door to find three visitors, prompting him to take the pledge and explain the reason to a friend.
Health Talks on Preventing Blindness and Eye Care
The piece argues blindness is not only fate but preventable through preventive care. It stresses prenatal care, treatment of maternal diseases, and newborn eye drops to stop gonorrheal blindness, noting drops and gentle irrigation aid eye health. It urges pregnancy care, sanitation, and public campaigns to protect vision.
Eye safety and care for children and adults
The text outlines practical eye care to prevent damage, including gentle removal of mucus with water, clean surroundings, avoiding glare, and selecting safe toys. It emphasizes early examination for misaligned eyes, school-entry checks, and options for handicapped vision. It warns against dangerous toys and urges prompt medical attention after injuries.
Fishermen lure de serted guide in hunt tale and court notice
A humorous warning about a guide who swapped deer hunting for fishing, then a legal notice from Grayson County Texas. Barbara Ann Wilson Mathews is summoned to appear in a divorce petition filed by Bobby Gene Mathews. The citation, issued February 9, 1953, sets a 42 day response deadline with a March 30 appearance in Sherman Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Barbara Ann Wilson Mathews
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Bobby Gene Mathews
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Wilson
Guy Hamilton
The
Chamber of Commerce
C.H. Beseda
van Alstyne, Texas
317
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
By Dick Shaw
State Medical Association of Texas
Sherman Beauty School
Herman, Texas
N. Travis
Pascal Farley
Feed Headquarters
Alabama
Sun
Ford
Tom Roach Motors
Sherman, Texas
Lewis Petty
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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