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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1964

Page

13

Local visitors from Sherman Durant and Dallas over the weekend

Mr and Mrs Frank Magers of Sherman visited Mrs Ella Johnson and Mrs Florence White Sunday. Mr and Mrs Guy Dillon of Durant spent the weekend with Mrs R E Hickman. Mr and Mrs Guy Allen of Lake Dallas visited Mr and Mrs Earl W Fields Saturday. Mr and Mrs Leon Wolford of Dallas spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Alonzo Harper. Mr and Mrs George Brown and Gary Wortham visited relatives in DeKalb Sunday. Mr and Mrs A B Hemphill of Dallas were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson. Mrs Thomas Ayres and daughters of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs W D Williams Saturday. Dr and Mrs Don Cook and daughter of Dallas spent the weekend with her mother Mrs C J Meador. Mr and Mrs Kellous Watson of Oklahoma City and Paul Watson and Miss Gracie Gates of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs W M Gates over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Dick McSpedden of Dallas spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Lillie Dillon. Mr and Mrs G R Bailey and daughter and Mike Davis of Dallas, Mr and Mrs David Brooks and children and Mrs Ina Bailey of Sherman and Mrs Sam Burr of Trenton visited Mr and Mrs D D Brooks last weekend.

Frank Magers Sherman Ella Johnson Florence White Guy Allen Lake Dallas Earl W. Fields Mrs. Leon Wolford Dallas Mrs Alonzo Harper George Brown Gary Wortham DeKalb Don Cook C. J. Meador Kellous Watson Oklahoma City Paul Watson Gracie Gates W. M. Gates Dick McSpedden Lillie Dillon G. R. Bailey Mike Davis David Brooks Ina Bailey Sam Burr Trenton D. D. Brooks

Weekend visits spread across Dallas and area families

Miss Jeanette Jones of Dallas visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. O L Jones. Eldridge Pendleton of Farmersville visited Mr. and Mrs. Ron Faison. Mardell Pumphrey visited sister Georgia Mae Norris in Dallas. Drewie Caylor spent weekend in Dallas with Don Farmer. Vineyard relatives from Plano Fort Worth and Irving visited Mrs. C K Smith. Vandagriff clan visited H G Vandagriff’s family. Jerry Jones and son from College Station stayed with Royce Jones and Dr Paul Geers. Hicks and Lance of Denison and Autrey Monroe of Kilgore visited J E Henson Saturday.

Mardell Pumphrey Georgia Mae Norris Dallas Mrs. Drewie Caylor Mrs Don Farmer James E. Vineyard Plano Jerry Vineyard Fort Worth Jack Vineyard Irving C. K. Smith Jerry Jones College Station Royce Jones Paul Geers Les Hicks Lois Lance Denison Autrey Monroe Kilgore J. E. Henson

TV’s Cheapies Aim To Fill Backlog For TV Replay

Networks plan 2 hour film series for TV next year as Hollywood backlog dries up. NBC completed a $600000, 25 day pilot “Johnny North” and will budget about $300000 per film to be shot in 15 20 days. The strategy is to create a back catalog of inexpensive features for indefinite reuse.

Hollywood NBC Johnny North

Ray Roberts Seeks Reelection to Congress

Ray Roberts announces his bid for a second full term in the Fourth Congressional District. The veteran legislator cites service since 1962 and support for Lyndon B. Johnson, detailing Navy service, Texas Senate leadership, and current House committee assignments. The notice identifies Roberts’s McKinney roots and family background.

Congress of the United States Sam Rayburn Lyndon B. Johnson United States Roberts Roy C. Roberts McKinney Collin County Fourth Elizabeth Bush McKinney High School Texas A&m North Texas State College University of Texas National Youth Administration East Texas Speaker Rayburn Washington Armed Forces United States Navy Senate Cost of Government Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Veterans of Foreign Wars Reserve Officers Association of the United States Veterans Affairs and Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Texas Public Works Committee

Money bags dropped on sidewalk prompt missing theft mystery

Lakewood Colorado report describes Robert J Tobin finding two loaded money bags outside Jefferson County Bank. Joe R Brown an auto firm bookkeeper says he dropped the bags and refuses to disclose the amount. Tobin, 43, who later works as a newspaper printer, declined further comment.

Lakewood Colo Robert J. Tobin Jefferson County Joe R. Brown Tobin Brown

States Raise Cigarette Taxes Across Nation

Smokers in 15 states face higher per pack taxes under 1963 activity review by Commerce Clearing House. The survey shows 13 states now levy 8 cents per pack, the highest rate, while only Colorado and Oregon have no state cigarette tax.

Chicago Commerce Clearing House Colorado Oregon

Scorpions in Texas Entomologists Explain Hazards and Benefits

Texas A&M entomologists describe scorpions as archnids with eight legs and a dangerous sting. They note regional deadly species in Mexico and Central America, their nonaggressive nature toward humans, and their role in pest control though homeowners fear them. Removal tips include clearing debris and using chlordane spray.

A&m United States Arizona Old Mexico Durango Mexico Central South America North Africa

Silver Can Make A Change And A World Record Opal

A tale tells how a rabbi uses a window and mirror to illustrate self awareness with a silvered glass mirror. A 136 pound opal found in Australia is noted as the world’s largest opal.

S. Aisky Liveright Pub. Corp Australia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Guy Dillon of Durant R. E. Hickman A. B. Hemphill Joe Johnson Mrs. Thomas Ayres and Daughters of W. D. Williams Jeanette Jones Mrs. O. L. Jones Doyle Files Joe Vandagriff H. G. Vandagriff Stephens & Bryant Insurance & Real Estate URAN J. T Bill Holloway Farm Supply Whitewright, Texas Ray Roberts Congress Congressional District The Whitewright Sun Fourth Congressional District Diogenes Lone Star Texas A&m University Sid the Whitewright Sun T. Glenn Doss, Féiter Publisher Whitewright Grayson Fannin Grayson and Texas Press Association the Sun Dawson Propane Co Corvair Monza Chevrolet Corvair Monza Club
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