Local Obituaries and Community Notices from Whitewright Area
Obituaries for Mrs S H Badgett 67 Mrs Alice Doss Johnson 43 Mrs A W Bow 79 and Mrs G L Baugher 46 mark losses in Sherman area. Births announced for a son Feb 17 and a daughter Feb 17. Residents report new employment and business updates including popcorn stand start Chesley Rutledge and workers at Dallas mortgage and Greenville mill. Descriptions cover marriages engagements and local events plus weather note and city official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Badgett
Northwest
Whitewright
Marvin Dillon
Sherman
A. J. Dillon
Alice Doss Johnson
G. L. Baugher
Chesley Rutledge
W. M. Cox
C. B. Bryant
F. E. Douglas
Bankers
Dallas
D. R. Montgomery
Greenville
Grace Vestal
R. C. Vestal
R. L. Leuschner
Buffalo
N. Y
A. W. Bow
H. C. Bowen
Lucille Puckett
Orangeville
May Badgett
Badgett Millinery
Russell McMurry
Ladonia
John Holcomb
Cox Grocery
W. T. Hamilton
Lilley Dry Goods Co
Jim Goff
Melvin Anderson
Sidney Young
Denton
Ollie Bartlett
George Baugher
Ray Manning
West Maple Street
A. J. Ray
O. L
Pig) Jones
Carl Allred
Birth Announcements and Society Notes
Multiple birth notices from El Paso and Dublin declare Feb 15 and Feb 10 as birth dates for two daughters, granddaughters to Cates of Whitewright. The Methodist Missionary Society met with Mrs. W H King and co host Mrs. H C Willis aiding program speakers. The page also includes a Victorian poem about fame and a note on tiny seasoning measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bryant
el Paso
C. C. Chick
Dublin
C. C. Cates
Whitewright
Methodist Missionary Society
W. H. King
H. C. Willis
Willis
F. E. Douglas
Whitewright Adopts Two Letter Five Number System
The switch to a metropolitan two letter five number dialing plan in Whitewright occurred February 5 and went smoothly. The change aimed to minimize interruptions by dialing during the period of fewest calls and required updates to operator dialing instructions nationwide. Some mixups existed between the letter O and digit 0, and care in dialing will ensure correct numbers on first attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
United States
Going My Way To A Good Breakfast
The article argues there are many valid breakfast routes that meet nutrition needs. It promotes vitamin C rich fruit, enriched toast, milk, and a protein source like eggs or cheese or peanut butter, noting cereal and bacon and egg are similarly efficient calorie for calorie.
Radio Sales Criticized At Senate Hearing On Ads
Senate Commerce Committee hearing targets radio ad pitches as false and fraudulent. Senators Magnuson and Monroney press FCC on balance between ads and content. McConnaughey proposes three minutes of ads per 15 minute program amid criticism. Grand Coulee Dam noted as largest concrete structure in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen
Magnuson
D.wash
Senate Commerce Committee
Monroney
D.-Okla
Commerce Committee
Federal Communications Commission
McConnaughey
Commission
Teaching profession praised by Dr. Gould as noble calling
Dr. Samuel B. Gould of Antioch College argues in a New York Herald Tribune article that teachers are underpaid and face contempt yet their service endures. He says teaching is a broad mission shared with parents clergy and others and a teacher holds a touch of immortality as knowledge is passed to the future. The piece notes pay improvements and defends teaching against drudgery and status complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Gould
Dr. Gould
Adapted Hybrids Boost Texas Corn Yields Says Coffey
COLLEGE STATION Farmers should aim for maximum production at lowest cost per bushel planting adapted corn hybrids. Texas last year averaged 23.4 bushels per acre, a record, with 75 percent of seed in hybrids. Second generation hybrids and open pollinated varieties underperform compared to adapted hybrids. Coffey urges buying adapted hybrids and consulting the local county agent for the best fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
L. C. Coffey
Extension Agronomist
Coffey
Texas
Air Travel Insurance Surges With Low Cost Policies
New York reports show insurers back air travel with automatically issued policies. A round trip within a year across the United States Canada Hawaii and Alaska is covered by a $6 250 accident policy per trip while monthly slots and 25 cent railroad style policies echo in the plan designed to boost airline competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Alaska
Boston Newspaper Growth by 1735
By 1735 Boston, a town of under 20 000, housed five newspapers reflecting rapid print culture emergence. This snapshot shows early colonial media development and local information networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
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J. L. Boone
Ross May
Little Rock
Desert
Albert Reeves
J. T. McBroom
Thelma Henderson
Elowee Murphy
Ray Henderson
Estelle Murphy
Harvey Reynolds
Dave Henderson
Pilot Grove
London School of Printing Record
Jack Valentine
Mighty
Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington State
State OF
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. Baldridge
James W. Throckmorton
D. E. Crossland
Martha A. Crossland
Daniel P. Sparks
James P. Dumas
C. C. Binkley
J. B. Wilde
E. H. Lingo
B. T. Vinson
Alice Vinson
Edward C. Harrison
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Ruth D. Wilson Newton
Clarence A. Newton
Denison Land and Investment Company, Et al
Denison
Willow Grove Road
Ruth D. Wilson
G. N. Wilson
Dixie D. Wilson
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Davenport
Whitewright Sun
the Sun
Air Travel Insurance
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Texas State Optical
Espe Roel
Vans
S. J. Rogers
N. Jay Rogers
Merchants & Planters Bank
West Main
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