Planters National Bank cashier becomes state bank examiner
Claud R. Truett, cashier of the Planters National Bank, is appointed state bank examiner. The United States Government with a vast wealth opens the year as the richest nation. Oscar Jones of Trenton joins Dyer & Jones drug store. C. W. Hampton resigns as city marshal. Mr. Nash and Miss Keener wed in Tom Bean Saturday night. T. P. Wells named superintendent of the Canaan Sunday School. Chesley Rutledge moves peanut roaster to Denison. Frances continues the Saturday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud R. Truett
Planters National Bank
United States
Oscar Jones
Trenton
Dyer & Jones Drug Store
C. W. Hampton
Mr. Nash
Miss Keener
Tom Bean
T. P. Wells
Canaan
Chesley Rutledge
Denison
Dance at Wilson home honors Reid Wilson
Mrs. Wilson hosted a dance at her home for younger guests to honor her brother Reid Wilson. Mrs. C. B. Bryant held a Thursday afternoon reception honoring Mrs. C. B. Bryant Jr., a recent bride.
Local Snapshots From The Sun Dated Events 1927
Reports from The Sun dated January 6 1927 note several items including the marriage of Clarence McMillin to Marian Simmons on January 1 Goldie Grant of Paris and Frank Smith of Sherman wed last Friday. A fire at Cull Reeves plant caused about 75 dollars in loss. A son was born to Joe and wife December 31 at the Doss home. Gomer May joined Kirkpatrick drug store. G D Bennett named Precinct 3 constable by Commissioners Court. Planters Gin main plant destroyed by fire with estimated 15000 loss. Maxie Echols and Reverend J E Montgomery wed January 11. C C Willis named county agent for Scurry County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Grant
Paris
Frank Smith
Sherman
Cull Reeves
Joe Clark
E. T. Doss
Gomer May
Kirkpatrick Drug Store
G. D. Bennett
Commissioners Court
Planters Gin Co
Maxie Echols
Whitewright
J. E. Montgomery
Graham
C. C. Willis
H. C. Willis
Scurry County
Dying notes and births mark local scene in Sun item
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Claud Dillon at 5 50 am January 1 the county s only baby that day Mrs A J Dillon died Wednesday night Gene Clark and Miss Alberta Haliburton wed on December 23 Robert Cantrell took a reporter post with Del Dio Evening News Max Pope 41 formerly of Whitewright died in Sherman December 27 Harold Doss is a candidate for Public Weigher of Precinct 3 Mrs Hugh Hunter noted John McGaughey of Moran to wed January 13 Mrs Mary McGaughey of Whitewright is the infant s grandmother Jake Keeling and Miss Dorothy Belew wed Sunday Joe Rich brought a 4% lb turnip to The Sun office Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Dillon
A. J. Dillon
Gene Clark
Alberta Haliburton
Robert Cantrell
del Dio Evening News
D. M
Max) Pope
Whitewright
Sherman
Harold Doss
Hugh Hunter
John McGaughey
Moran
Mary McGaughey
Jake Keeling
Dorothy Belew
Joe Rich
Sun Office
the Sun
Rudolph Parnell
Pascal Harper
Enterprise
W. B. Womack
Sulphur
Okla
Warren H. Ball
Sherman Hospital
Grady E. Brown
Route 2
Emmet Blanton
Mahurin
Whitewright Notes Brighten 1936 Rainfall Record and Social News
The Sun reports Whitewright total rainfall for 1936 at 24.04 inches per C C Cates. Harold Doss returned from Uvalde County with a 13 point duck. A birthday party honors Billie Ross with attendees including Bettie Bryant and Jimmie Mc Spedden. A bridge luncheon honors Mrs Jack Lackey, bride. Also notes an ice storm last Thursday disrupting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
C. C. Cates
Harold Doss
Uvalde County
Andy Sanderson
Billie Ross
Bettie Bryant
William King
Bettye Nell Yeager
Jimmie
Jack McSpedden
Terry Mack Miller
Bettie Key
Wanda Dell Sanderson
French dress makers set spring dresses four inches above knee
Paris reports two hundred French fashion houses agree spring dresses will be short but modest. Average length four inches above kneecap, many sleeveless with high necks to preserve modesty. Officials say exposure of knees and chest will be restrained by sleeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Monsieur Chipot
Malaya
Long Range Economic Boom Predicted by Stanford Expert
Stanford professor Robert T. Davis foresees an average family income of $10,000 by 1970. He cites rising research and development outlays, population growth, expanded higher education, and shifts in family life as drivers of the coming boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert T. Davis
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Farmer Rejects Subsidies Letter to Harrisonburg News
A Texas farmer from Deaf Smith County with 960 acres rejects farm subsidies offered for the Kennedy farm program for next year. The program would pay 10000 for not growing 200 acres, 5000 for not growing 60 acres wheat, and 3000 for conservation practices totaling 18000 under the soil bank plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaf Smith County
Texas
Kennedy
Soil Bank
Incomplete quote from past administration provokes criticism
A reader claims the government will guarantee funds for wheat and milo despite refusing prior money. The writer questions taxpayers' choices and mocks the administration's handling of agricultural support. Signed columns express frustration with fiscal policy.
Japanese Student Describes An American School
A Tokyo based Japanese student at an American school writes to his father praising the institution as a vast athletic school where some studies are maintained for the benefit of the feeble bodied, reflecting on its emphasis and approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
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Bob Slagle
McKinney
Slagle
Congress
Pol
Friends of R. C
Bob Slagle Jr
Clarence McMillin
Marian Simmons
W. R. Hooper
Gainesville
Harrisonburg
Daily
Stephens & Bryant
Insurance & Real Estate
Fedewak Dg
Oot
Ineunana Coy
Little Chief Heap Smart
Hiawatha
Lokey Edwards
OLA Public Service
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