Opposition to regional school reorganization in Grayson County
Whitewright Board of Education voices opposition to a state plan to consolidate Grayson County districts. Grayson County School Board passes a resolution urging defeat. plan would require districts under 500 daily attendance to merge unless spanning 100 square miles.
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Whitewright Board of Education
Grayson County
Texas
Whitewright
Bells
Tom Bean
Bells and Whitewright
Sherman
Denison
Sun Honor Roll Subscriptions Published in The Sun
The Sun lists renewal and new subscriptions alphabetically, naming numerous names such as Eugene Reeves, Mrs. Fanny Pierce, Belle Huddleston, Mrs. Addie Sweatt, J. A. Harper, Warren Ross, Clifton Brewer, H. O. Ford, George Burnham, Lillian Baxter, Mrs. M. O. Miller, and many others in a long honor roll. Additional names include Crawford Spearman, T. P. Tallent, J. G. Muirhead, Mrs. J. C. McMillin, Mrs. Zula Ross, Joe Mangrum, Jack Meador, F. M. Echols, and numerous Mrs. or Mr. designations.
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the Sun
Eugene Reeves
Fanny Pierce
Joe Ross
J. C. McMillin
Zula Ross
Bernie S. Williams
Jack Robbins
Marguerite Smith
V. H. Biggerstaff
Clifton DeBerry
W. R. Wilson
John McAlester
Noel Cox
T. B. Blanton
J. M. Simmons
Luther Miller
W. Dean Bowden
L. E. Alexander H. P. Donigan
L. R. Green
J. P
Ray Cates
Guy Steppers
O. W. Davis
R. D. Benson
Roy Whitt
M. Durham
R. T. Switala
R. E. Simpson
G. D. Bennett
Leon Bennett
Mary Perkinson
R. E. Pearce
L. O. Lackey
D. Fulton
E. L. Stine
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Ben Dyer
Continuation of Excise Tax Asked by Eisenhower
Washington reports the Eisenhower administration urged renewal of current excise and corporation tax rates to prevent a drop on April 1. Senate Republican leader Sen. Knowland announced the request after White House talks with President Eisenhower. Corp tax would fall from 52 to 47 percent if not extended, and excise rates cover liquor tobacco autos transport jewelry luggage furs phones radios TVs telegrams and admissions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
William Knowland
California
Senate
White House
Congress
Court voids law banning limited grocery sales
The Texas Supreme Court ruled the measure restricting how many items a customer may buy below cost unconstitutional. Justice Calvert said the act lacked a reasonable basis when applied only to grocery stores, stemming from a San Antonio case against W. W. Lafferty's supermarket loss leader advertising.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
San Antonio
W. W. Lafferty
School Lunch Menu Weekday Dishes and Sides
The menu lists daily planned meals for Monday through Friday including ravioli with chili and eggs, meat loaf, red beans, Irish stew, and ham or Bologna sandwich options. Each day pairs proteins with sides like mixed greens, corn bread, peas, slaw, or crackers and desserts such as doughnuts or cookies.
Doctor Declares Life Applicant’s Health a Miracle
The life insurance applicant, after a lengthy examination by the company physician, asks about his chances. The doctor replies with a wry greeting saying it is a miracle, implying an uncertain or humorous outcome.
Local names listed for community notices
A collection of names appears in the readable text segment, including R. F. Coffman Mrs J A McKinney J D Withrow Jewel Dossey Jim Wilson Mrs L M Magers R T Pennington I M Fulton Mrs Marion Felker Mrs Homer Caston William Fleming Mrs Laude Anderson C A Massey Southwestern Bell Telephone Co L F Jacks J L England Mrs W A Kirkpatrick Homer Burris Elbert Bennett Ellen Williams E W Fields Rev R W Terry Mrs W B Muckleroy Ona Belle Hampton W T McKinney Charles H Lewis.
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R. F. Coffman
J. A. McKinney
J.D. Withrow
Jewel Dossey
Jim Wilson
L. M. Magers
R. T. Pennington
I. M. Fulton
Marion Felker
Homer Caston
William Fleming
Laude Anderson
C. A. Massey
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Record Personal Injury Verdict Sets Collin County High
Clayton R. Reeves won a 71 695 personal injury verdict in 59th District Court McKinney setting a county record. The three day trial began with Judge W C Dowdy presiding. Reeves was injured June 18 1956 when his car was hit by a truck owned by H D Martin operator of a road construction company.
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Mckinney
Collin County
Clayton R. Reeves
W. C. Dowdy
Texas
Reeves
Robert Doss
Whitewright
Denison
Charles Gullett
H. D. Martin
Dallas and McKinney
Allen
WMU Auxiliaries To Be Organized
The Youth Council of the First Baptist Church met to organize WMU Auxiliaries with counselors named for Sunbeams G A s and WMS leadership. Meetings will begin Wednesday January 30. Sunday School Rally featured Dr Andrew Q Allen addressing 350 attendees. Grayson County Workers Conference participants included Dr Gordon Clinard speaking at Calvary Baptist Denison.
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First Baptist Church
Baptist Parsonage
WMU
William Wilson
Jay Hastings
Orville Woodson
J. B. Thornhill
Paul Geers
Carl May
Clyde Sadler
L. E. Alexander
M. W. McLauchlin
James Gosnell
Joe Rich
Fred Waldrop
Young People
C. J. Meador
WMS
Ralph Brown
Sherman
Andrew Q. Allen
Allen
Texas
Grayson County Associational Workers
Calvary Baptist Church
Denison
C. J. Holland
W. E. Pennell
Mary Perkinson
J. P. Darwin
Gordon Clinard
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Presbyterians Install Three New Elders at First Church
Three new elders J T Holloway Homer Sanderson and Harold Doss were ordained and installed at the First Presbyterian Church The Session now includes S T Montgomery H H Sears Floyd Harris Floyd Bassett Luther Gordon and Bob Sears The group met with the new pastor and the elders last Thursday and the wives shared refreshments for about 17 attendees A later gathering on January 2 included Mr and Mrs Dooley Elders Bob Sears Floyd Bassett and Luther Gordon driving to Orangeville for a faith profession and baptism of Mr Alton Bowen who was unable to attend church due to health The pastor also cited a humorous London bank description of a former cashier as six feet tall and about 700 pounds short.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. T. Holloway
Homer Sanderson
Harold Doss
Rotary
Presbyterian Church
S. T. Montgomery
H. H. Sears
Floyd Harris
Floyd Bassett
Luther Gordon
Bob Sears
Dooley
Orangeville
Alton Bowen
Eisenhower outlines Middle East program to aid independence
President Eisenhower told Congress his plan to aid Middle East nations through economic development and military cooperation. The proposal seeks mutual security funding to bolster independence and deter armed aggression by states under international communism, with broader executive authority to use funds for both economic and defense needs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Middle East
United States
Deaths of Katie Mae Coleman and Minnie Garland
Funeral services for 18 year old Katie Mae Coleman of Dallas are set for Friday at Barnheart chapel with burial at Cross Roads Cemetery. She was born February 13 1938 in Desert and died at the Dallas home. Surviving parents and one sister. Mrs Minnie Virgie Garland 69 of Bells died in Sherman hospital. Funeral at Bells Baptist Church with burial in Bells Cemetery. She was born September 26 1887 in Barron County Kentucky and lived in Bells many years. Survivors include husband six daughters one son three brothers and one sister.
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Katie Mae Coleman
Barnheart Chapel
Peck Williams
Blue Ridge
LeRoy Wilde
Dallas
Cross Roads Cemetery
Miss Coleman
John H. Coleman
Sprowles Street
The
Baptist Church
L. O. Kaiser
Minnie Virgie Garland
Bells
Silas H. Garland
Sherman Hospital
Bells Baptist Church
Clayton Hicks
Fred Waldrop
Whitewright
Bells Cemetery
Garland
Barron County
W. E
Lacey Pickett Atnie
Ida
Grayson County
E. M. Badgett
R. W. Stephens
Lloyd Ray
Roy Belew
Polio Upsurge Seen is Vaccine Not Employed
New York reports a polio resurgence despite Salk vaccine cutting cases. Health officials warn against dropping guard as 25 million doses sit unused and only a minority of children have completed three shots. Adults also lag in vaccination, risking severe outcomes.
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New York
Leroy E. Burney
U. S. Public Health Service
National Foundation For
Dallas man John J. Russell dies at 68
John J. Russell 68 brother of Otto Russell of Whitewright died at his Dallas home January 2. Funeral services were held in Dallas last Thursday with burial at Laurel Land Memorial Park. He was born in Ely east of Whitewright, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J D Russell. Survived by his wife, three daughters Mrs Gene Allen Mrs Vernon O'Dell and Mrs Joe Morris all of Dallas, one son John J Russell Jr of Dallas, two brothers James LB Russell of Dallas and Otto Russell of Whitewright, and three sisters Mrs M R Smith Mrs R A Vestal of Whitewright and Mrs Myrtle Brock of Roseville Calif.
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John J. Russell
Otto Russell
Whitewright
Burlingdell Street
Dallas
Laurel Land Memorial Park
Mr. Russell
Ely
J. D. Russell
Gene Allen
Vernon O'Dell
Joe Morris
John J. Russell Jr
James LB. Russell
M. R. Smith
R. A. Vestal
Myrtle Brock
Roseville
Calif
Eden resigns as British Prime Minister amid Suez backlash
London reports Prime Minister Eden resigns with utmost regret due to ill health and severe criticism of the Suez policy. Conservatives seek a successor to face home and abroad fallout from the bombing and troop deployment into Egypt ten weeks earlier.
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London
Eden
Suez
Egypt
Dick Walker Appointed to Grayson County School Board
Dick Walker of Whitewright was appointed to Grayson County School Board Monday night, succeeding M. B. Hasty who resigned. Superintendent Daryl McAllister announced the appointment. Walker will fill the unexpired term to May 1 and had been an unsuccessful candidate for the board years ago.
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Dick Walker
Whitewright
Grayson County
M. B. Hasty
Walker
Daryl McAllister
Hasty
Eyes in the Sky theme guides Cub Scout den meetings
Cub Scouts Den 4 met at Mrs. J. Frank Wilson’s home for a January program titled Eyes in the Sky. Plans for constellations drawings and a pack meeting were set. refreshments were served by Ronnie Phillips. Den 2 Pack 5 opened the new year with star studies. John Holloway was elected denner for three months and Mrs. J. T. Holloway provided decorated cupcakes for the boys.
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Cub
Den 4
J. Frank Wilson
Mickey Meador
Cubs
Ronnie Phillips
Denner
John Holloway
J. T. Holloway
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TOM Bean Lions Club
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Jim Lindsey
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Deaf Smith County
Midland Food
Midland
Uncle Sam
Collin
Presbyterians
Reginald Culpepper
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright Sun
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Ike
Mrs
Silas Garland
CUB Scout News
del Sears
Bill White
Terry Edewards
Murray Bryant
Joe Hennig
Gary Holloway
Jerry Don Alexander
Buckskin
Lord Nelson
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