Funeral Held for Pvt. D. R. Reynolds in Pilot Grove
Private Douglas R. Reynolds died in France on March 12 1945 and was laid to rest at Pilot Grove Cemetery after a service at Pilot Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Ross Bourland led the funeral with American Legion pallbearers and arrangements by Glen Earnheart. Reynolds, born near Whitewright July 23 1920, married Ruby Pyles in 1942 and is survived by a daughter Linda Ray Reynolds, his mother Lillian Reynolds, three brothers Marvin J A and Don Reynolds and two sisters Oleta Langley and Susie Juanita Reynolds. He served in a Combat Engineer Corps and was killed in a blasting accident.
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Pilot Grove
Douglas R. Reynolds
France
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
Ross Bourland
Preston Everheart
Ruby Pyles
Bailey
Reynolds
Combat Engineer Corps
Whitewright
Earnheart Funeral Home
Linda Ray Reynolds
Bonham
Lillian Reynolds
Route Four
Marvin Reynolds
Dallas
J. A. Reynolds
Sherman
Don Reynolds
Oleta Langley
Waxahachie
Susie Juanita Reynolds
Funeral Services for Ben E. Dyer Held in Garland
Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church in Garland for Ben E. Dyer who died at his Garland home. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright. Dyer, once a Whitewright resident, owned a drug store in Trenton and Garland and retired after years of service. Survivors include wife Callie Smith Dyer son Joe Smith Dyer brother Jake Dyer and sisters Will Barbee and Ed Gore.
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First Presbyterian Church
Garland
Ben E. Dyer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Whitewright
Dyer
Trenton
Callie Smith Dyer
Joe Smith Dyer
Jake Dyer
McKinney
Will Barbee
Ed Gore
Wave of Farm Burglaries Sweep Collin County
Sheriff Levi Brawley reports a farm burglary wave in Collin County. Farmers are warned to watch for thieves dismantling machinery for sale to junk dealers. Over the weekend hog wire, stalk cutter parts, and $500 worth of goods were stolen near Wylie, Culooka, and Milligan.
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Levi Brawley
Collin County
J. A. Bixler
Wylie
Melvin Harper
Cullooka
Russell Dowdy
McKinney
Milligan
Brawley
McKinney Examiner
Shine-Removing Chemical Aims To Refresh Shiny Clothes
An Eastern manufacturer has developed a chemical that alters flattened fibers to restore a garment’s new appearance. The compound smooths serge gabardine worsted rayon and cotton fabrics and can be used on both women’s and men’s suits.
Gin manager weighs ice storm benefits in Hale Center
Elmo Caudle, cotton gin manager, weighed last week's ice storm impact in Hale Center. The gin scale platform held 4300 pounds of ice and Caudle estimated about 10 pounds per square foot for 31,000 tons of ice over Hale Center city limits.
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Hale Center
Elmo Caudle
Caudle
What Is a Chamber of Commerce
A poetic explanation catalogs local roles from jeweler to doctor and banker, ending with the line that the chamber is you. It presents a community view of business and civic life through everyday town figures.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Whitewright High School Basketball Wins Two Contests
Whitewright High School teams swept two games Tuesday at the gym. The WHS girls beat Bells 21 to 19 in a tight finish with Eutolia Judd scoring 12 for Whitewright and Bells’ Mary Watters leading with 13. The WHL boys defeated Bells 31 to 18 as Don Reynolds and Jimmie Christian each scored eight and Bells’ Lucas had seven. Friday features Van Alstyne doubleheader as district leaders collide. J. J. Petrash coaches the girls and Sam Montgomery the boys.
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Bells
van Here
van Alstyne
Whitewright
J. J. Petrash
Sam Montgomery
Jester Begins Second Term as Texas Governor
Governor Beauford Jester was sworn in for a second two year term in Austin. He warned against federal centralization and urged local government responsibility while noting accomplishments like higher teacher salaries road work reduced disease deaths prison reform and a near 100 million dollar general revenue surplus.
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Austin
Beauford Jester
Texas
General Revenue Fund
Stevenson seeks Senate contest action on Johnson seating
Former Gov. Coke R Stevenson sent a telegram to Sen Francis Myers chairing a subcommittee on elections challenging Lyndon B Johnson's right to a U S Senate seat. He cites Texas records alleging fraudulent votes and wholesale vote stealing in Duval Zapata and Jim Wells counties.
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Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
U. S. Senate
Stevenson
Johnson
Francis Myers
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Duval
Zapata
Jim Wells
Acheson Named Secretary of State Succeeding Marshall
Dean G. Acheson, 55, named secretary of state to replace ill General George C. Marshall. Acheson previously served as undersecretary to Marshall. James E. Webb, 42, named undersecretary of state, succeeding Robert A. Lovett who also resigned.
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Dean G. Acheson
George C. Marshall
Acheson
Marshall
James E. Webb
Robert A. Lovett
Sun Honor Roll Grows Amid Bad Weather
The Sun announces new subscribers and renewals this week as the honor roll expands despite rain sleet snow and 20 degree temperatures. Names include E M Pritchett Pfc Bobbie R Coleman Mrs Ed Harris Alva Blackerby Cliff Emerson and many others.
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Sun
E. M. Pritchett
Bobbie R. Coleman
Ed Harris
Alva Blackerby
Cliff Emerson
W. L. Kincaid
Joe Johnson
J. G. Burks
W. H. Stedham
Pernie Badgett
T. E. Montgomery
J. Doyle Withrow
R. H. King
A. M. Bryant
E. O. Thomas Joe E. Ross
T Fities
Carpenters Vote 20 Percent Wages Slash in Springfield
In Springfield Missouri a majority of carpenters voted to cut hourly wages by 20 percent saying high union pay locks up private home building. The union would urge other unions to follow suit or switch to an open shop with nonunion labor. Tom McFarland stated the majority favored the cut amid a belief that unions charge too much for residential work.
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Springfield
Carpenters
Tom McFarland
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
AFL
McFarland
Texarkana Man Charged in Burn Injuries to Stepson
A 29 year old Texarkana man was charged with disfiguring his 7 year old stepson by burning him with lighted cigarettes and matches. The act led to third degree burns and the suspect said he burned the boy for disobedience.
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Texarkana
Eugene Stevenson
Texas
Bowie County
Bun Hutchinson
Stevenson
President Opposes Electoral College Change
President Truman told the electoral college dinner he opposes altering the existing system. He rejected the Gossett Lodge constitutional amendment proposing proportional state electoral votes and urged maintaining the current method of electors casting votes as they have for 160 years.
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Washington
Truman
Three New Lateral Roads In Precinct Two Grayson County
The Grayson County Commissioners Court approved three lateral road projects totaling 8.2 miles in precinct 2. Project I-16 runs 2.95 miles from Cannon to Rose Hill at an estimated $7,056.47. Project II-17 covers 1.8 miles from Sister Grove Creek to Tom Bean Cannon road at $4,914.47. Project I-18 spans 3.45 miles from Cannon on Highway 69 to the Whitewright Ely road at $7,931.67.
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Whitewright-Ely Road
New Small Car Trend Starts At Chrysler Preview
Detroit reports Chrysler Corp introduces 1949 Chrysler De Soto Plymouth and Dodge small car lines with long and short wheelbase options. Aims to shield against weak market with lower priced models to appeal during economic downturn. Public unveiling slated for late February or early March with prices announced then.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
de Soto
Television Prices To Be Lower in 1949
A 1949 price drop is forecast as competition and cost cuts from gained know how reduce manufacture costs. With 50 to 60 firms producing sets, total output is expected near two million units, aided by expanding production and easing tube shortages. Some retailers have already cut prices in New York and Washington.
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New York
Washington
Whitewright to Host Two Day Chamber Clinic January 26-27
A two day community clinic planned by the Whitewright Chamber of Commerce will run January 26 and 27. Local leaders including C B Bryant Jr and Chas D Berry Jr will direct sessions at the high school and Craig's Cafe with open invitation to all residents to shape a future community program. The event follows a road collision nearby earlier that afternoon involving a Dallas salesman and a Sherman milling company driver with minor injuries.
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Cotton Belt
Whitewright-Trenton
L. R. Hooker
Dallas
Perkins Bros. Dry Goods Company
Fant Milling Company
Sherman
A. M. Phelps
Mr. Hooker
Mr. Phelps
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright
Chas. D. Berry Jr
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
C. B. Bryant Jr
George Hight
Earl Blanton
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Jack Lackey
Homer Sears
Olivia Whedbee
O. V. Barker
Tom Brown
Craig’s Cafe
Craig’s
Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright 4-H youths win medals at county awards
Henry Finke of Georgetown elected 4-H Boys Club county council president and Murray Atkins of Howe received a gold star medal as the top 4-H Club boy of 1948. Twenty-one youths were honored for achievement, with officers and multiple gold, silver, and sterling medals awarded for dairy, electricity on the farm, crops, leadership, farm safety, garden demonstration, meat animals, poultry, soil conservation, and tractor maintenance.
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Henry Finke
Georgetown
Murray Atkins
Howe
Joe Harrell
Norman Guilland
Pottsboro
John Dale Reeves
Whitewright
Clayton Crabtree
Willow Springs
Obey Ray Anderson
Ambrose
Charles W. Hall
Tioga
Norman Harper
Reuben Brooks
Sadler
Eddie Waw
White Rock
Herman Murrell
Stanford Noel
Dorchester
Charles Stroud
van Alstyne
Bobby Kline
Leon Defratus
Carpenter Named President of Vernon Bank
G E Carpenter, former president of Leonard National Bank from 1939 to 194? last October, is elected president and director of the First State Bank at Vernon. He succeeds Carl V King who remains with the bank. Mrs Carpenter is named a director. Carpenter previously led the Leonard bank before moving to Vernon.
Japanese Reject Corn Food Taste In Tokyo Report
An article notes Japanese reluctance to eat corn despite 300000 tons shipped by the United States to feed the hungry. It explains Allied grain priority and a U S army plan to swap millet sorghum and other coarse grains for corn, to feed livestock instead of people.
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Toyko
U. S
Europe
Money for Benefit Of Parks Available
The National Park Service outlined its $7.5 million fiscal 1950 budget allocation for parks. Big Bend National Park in Texas would receive $404,800 for a primary road, Lake Texoma recreational area spanning Oklahoma and Texas gets $73,700 for secondary roads, plus Big Bend $34,300 and Lake Texoma $100,000 for other physical improvements.
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Washington
National Park Service
Big Bend National Park
Tex
Lake Texoma Recreational Area
Okla
Big Bend Park
Lake Texoma
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D. R. Reynolds
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Jester
Coke
President Truman
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J. Kesnany Co
C. Burchfield
G. E. Scott
S. D. Fulton
J. A. Wortham
M. R. Smith
Ralph Wallace
Robert Collins Doyle Alexander
J. T. Adams
J. T. Warden
R. A. Vestal
N. W. Alexander
E. A. Douglas L. B. Head
R. W. Ball James Kent Johnson
Grace Sloan
Maurice R. Neathery
Lalace May F. C. Williams
Roy Neathery
Burning Boy
England
Westminster Abbey
President OK
G. E. Carpenter
Vernon Bank
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