Fire destroys dwelling of George Ragsdale group in Whitewright
A northeast Whitewright home owned and lived in by George Ragsdale and family was burned Friday morning. The article also notes local obituaries and town notices including deaths of Mrs. Mary Lemmon and Mrs. I L Neathery, a birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. W Fox, and the passing of Aunt Caroline Murphy aged 86 buried in Pilot Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ragsdale
Whitewright
W. H. Stedham
L. E. Roberts
Mary Marcelle Lemmon
Laura Prigmore
Trenton
Oak Hill Cemetery
I. L. Neathery
Pilot Grove
Sherman Hospital
D. Max Pope
H. T. Atterberry
Miriam Butler
F. A. Benton
Pope
Half Million Motor Vehicles On Texas Highways
Texas state estimate shows 500000 motor vehicles in actual operation on public highways. Treasury announces potential liberalization of liquor prescription regulations if influenza epidemic grows dangerous. Denison teacher Miss Emma Davidson spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Highway Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Emma Davidson
Denison
J. W. Davidson
Census Bureau reports record cot ton ginned before Jan sixteenth
The Census Bureau announced that 12 501 845 bales of cotton were ginned before January 16. J A Mauk and A J Badgett returned from Portland near Corpus Christi after several weeks away. Farrow bought a 40 acre tract south of town from Joe Cowart for 105 dollars. Lost overcoat request for return to R R Hicks. Local ladies hosted church class groups with a program including May Badgett and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
J. A. Mauk
A. J. Badgett
Portland
Corpus Christi
J. A. Farrow
Joe Cowart
Cowart
R. R. Hicks
B. G. Gowdy
R. S. Morehead
First Baptist Church
Gowdy
May Badgett
Dc. I. Witt
J. H. Hawkins
Bow Corner HD Club Hosts Jan 6 Social Hour
Mrs. Lela Hedgpeth entertained the Bow Corner Home Demonstration Club on January 6. Lena Mae Gowdy and Mrs. O. L. Jones attended, and Mrs. Oran Sears led the social hour as Mr. and Mrs. Pennington Groves departed for Amarillo where Mr. Groves found work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Mae Gowdy
O. L. Jones
Oran Sears
Lela Hedgpeth
Bow Corner
Pennington Groves
Amarillo
Groves
Eisenhower Names A Straight Thinker Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Benson of Idaho is named Secretary of Agriculture by President Eisenhower. Born on a farm and an agricultural leader, Benson advocates work for what one earns and opposes paternalism, urging cooperatives to teach self-reliance to American youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Benson
Idaho
Eisenhower
America
It’s the Law Step Inheritance Without a Will
This column explains intestate succession and how a deceased person’s property is distributed by law when no will exists. It outlines community property rules, surviving spouses, children, and descendants, noting that exact outcomes vary by situation.
If Living Ages Trick Clerk by Applicant
A personnel clerk spotted the numbers 127 and 123 in spaces for ages of father and mother if living. The applicant explained the digits reflect ages if they were living, not the actual ages.
Natural Resources Imperiled By Dams
East Texas reports government plans to dam the Angelina River to secure water for downstream cities. Critics warn 200000 acres would be taken from production, harming timber, pulp mills, and farmers. They urge coordinated planning to avoid needless forest loss and costly federal hydro projects like TVA.
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Texas
Angelina
A. Z. Nelson
American Forests
Nelson
Arkansas River
Montana
Flathead National Forest
Columbia River
Uncle Sam
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Dixon Service
Edgar A. Guest
Nevada
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Kansas
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Nebraska
South Dakota
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T. E. Barbee
Grayson County
J. N. Dickson
A. D
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Childress Pharmacy
Robert L. Doss
Citizens National Bank Bldg
Denison, Texas
Wayne Gard
Dallas News
Lone Star
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