Whitewright Notes and Local Notables 1923
Downtime brief from Whitewright with mentions of J. P. Southerland and Kay Kimbell attending Texas millers meeting in Dallas. Enlistees Jones May Charley Bryant and Newell Stillwell join aviation. Wellington visits Camp Bowie. T. J. Liggett dies. Eddie Fogle to Great Lakes training. Stanley Fogle at Fort Sill. Annie McGaughey buys Lively millinery stock. Bob Sears sells business to Barbee and Huffines. A large Kimbell warehouse fire damages hay. Fire loss estimated 350 to 400 tons. Officers of Methodist Woman's Missionary Society to be installed Monday. Esther Badgett dies Dec 23 in Sherman. Sam McMillin takes traveling job with a tea and coffee firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Southerland
Kay Kimbell
Millers of Texas
Dallas
Jones May
Charley Bryant
Newell Stillwell
Aviation Department
Si Wellington
Camp Bowie
Whitewright
T. J. Liggett
Eddie Fogle
Navy
Great Lakes
Stanley Fogle
Fort Sill
Oklo
Annie McGaughey
T. H. Lively
Mr. Lively
Bob Sears
T. E. Barbee
W. C. Huffines
H. T. Atterberry
Gladys Denton
Sherman
the Sun
Kimbell Company
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ott Lackey
H. L. Webster
L. V. Smith
Joe Hamilton
Rabbits Bought For Five Cents Each In Whitewright
W T Nicholson announced a purchase of rabbits to a few boys in Whitewright and has since received 4000 rabbits at five cents each. Dr J F Spindle’s office suffered fire damage Monday morning about 9 o clock. The new year began with 8 degrees, the coldest since 1918. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lanius Kincaid at about 6 15 New Year mornings. Texas farmers report crops valued over 103 million dollars higher than 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Nicholson
Whitewright
J. F. Spindle
Lanius Kincaid
Texas
Army Unveils Tiny M14 Land Mine With Big Kill
Washington reports the Army has developed a four and a half ounce non metallic land mine, designated M14, invisible in neutral color and undetectable by detectors. It weighs as little as a palm size yet delivers damage equal to a nine pound WWII mine. It will enter Korea service and costs 2.50 dollars versus 13 dollars for the old model. Duncan Phyfe, the furniture designer, was born in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
Fannin County government sees several changes in 1953
BONHAM Texas January brings few personnel shifts at the Fannin County courthouse. Archie Harrison of Paris defeats Judge A S Broadfoot to become Sixth Judicial District judge. L D Lawley becomes court reporter, Lloyd Tarver takes district clerk, Carl Ridings of Ivanhoe becomes sheriff, Tom Lochridge joins the commissioners court, while others including Choice Moore Manuel Brent E E Lee and A L Bartley Jr are re elected along with commissioners Robert Bellows John Kent Melvin Epperson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Meter
M. D. Anderson
Ridings
Tom Lochridge
Allen’s Point
Commissioners’ Court
Lochridge
John Avery
Dial
Choice Moore
Manuel Brent
E. E
Doc) Lee
A. L. Bartley Jr
Robert Bellows
Ector
John Kent
Leonard
Melvin Epperson
Bonham
Gilded Lilly Loses Its Luster in Ford Hub Cap Theft
Houston nurse Birdie L. Hardy reported to police that a thief took four Cadillac hub caps from her 1949 Ford Sunday night. A church sign read Come in and have your faith lifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Birdie L. Hardy
Divorce suit filed in Grayson County Texas
The court issues a citation to Hal B. Gamble to answer Jean D. Gamble’s first amended petition filed December 8 1952 in case No 59919. The petition requests a divorce on cruel treatment and the appointment of a receiver to sell community property. Return if not served within 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Hal B. Gamble
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Jean D. Gamble
S. V. Earnest
Whitewright Sun
Pearl Stone
Grover Stone
Caroline Stone
Pasco Stone
Grant Moss
Kathaleen Brown
Verna Foley Moss
Will Stone
Simon Stone
Henry Stone
Mary Stone Jones
Eva Mark Ellis
Walter Ellis
Kenneth Stone
Lydia Lou McKinney
J. B. McKinney
E. H. Hugley
Eddie Stone Hugley
Essie Lee Hughley
Anna Mary McHanney
Eddie McHanney
Leo Hugley
Willie Mae Watson
Leon Watson
Mavis Calahon
Lola Bevels
Roscoe Bevels
Ray Hughley
Velma Lawrence
John S. Hefner
J. B. McAnair
Mary Stowe Jones
Nancy Drake
GI Insurance To Reduce Rates For Disability
The Veterans Administration announced a premium reduction for total disability income riders on five year term National Service Life Insurance. About 45,000 to 50,000 veterans will receive refunds totaling 1.5 to 2 million dollars as riders now pay about one third of former rates for ages 30 to 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Administration
National Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam McMillin
Stetson
Stratoliner
T. W. Ayres & Son
Antirely
Hasty Chevrolet Company
Duncan Phyfe
Scotland
Firestone
Dunlop
U. S. Royal
Goodrich Tires
Chevrolet Co
Fannin County
C. H. Beseda
van Alstyne, Texas
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Craig
Cae
Craig's Cafe
Kenmore
Jack Thrasher
Thornhill Laundry
Call Mark Montgomery Jr
Garland
Dixon
Stephens & Bryant
Calvita
Lem Tittsworth
Henry Scates
Bonham, Texas
Trenton
Darto
Dawson Butane Gas Co
Brunswick
Babcock Auto Store
General Electric
Farley & Hill
Orenduff
Willard Young
Farmall
Hannah Florist of
Carrie Hamilton
C. J. Meador Truck and Tractor Co
C. J. Meador Hardware
J. O. Wallace
Patricia
Frank
Felicia
Rath
Decker
Kraft’s American Cheese
East Texas
Eatmoor
California
Wheaties
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