Winter Weather, Library Signs, and Political Quips
A letter from Minneapolis recalls harsh winter conditions. The Whitewright Public Library displayed a curious sign about “Bobs” or “barbs” in its window. An SBA Dallas director shared a tornado anecdote about a Chamber of Commerce shelter. A political science panel quip notes the president’s State of the Union message left some puzzled and bemused.
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Whitewright
SBA
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
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Menu Items Listed for Lunch Refreshments
A fragment lists a variety of foods including manwiches beef on bun left tomato salad French dressing peanut butter brownies milk Frito pie baked beans relish salad fruit cocktail cake milk.
Menu items listed for a meal plan in a nine item spread
A catalog of foods arranged as a multi course or cafeteria style menu. Items include meat loaf catsup green beans corn rice pudding milk barbequed franks on bun fresh green salad tri taters peach half cottage cheese Friday fish sticks tartar sauce blackeyed peas with snaps dill pickle hushpuppies milk ice cream bar.
Letters to the Whitewright readers and supporters
A collection of letters and notes to the Whitewright community. Messages express thanks for weather reports and a New Year relay event at Fort Worth, gratitude for the Whitewright Sun, and reflections on local farms, horsemanship, snow storms, and neighborly kindness. Included are personal notes from Ray Schlosser of Minneapolis, Addie B. Sweatt II, and Addie’s nephews, plus a sentiment of community blessing.
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Bob
Ft. Worth
Buddy Camper
State Agricultural College
College Station
Ross Downs
Interstate 35
Dallas
Ray Schlosser
Fernbrook Lane
Minneapolis
Minn
Whitewright Sun Paper
Little Bethel Church
Whitewright
Addie B. Sweatt II
Blanton
Local Visitors and Family House Calls Across North Texas
Local residents and relatives gather for weekend visits in Irving Garland Lewisville and Dallas area. E Pat Emmett of Houston stays with her mother Rolla Vestal. Several families from Fort Worth Sherman Wheitewright and Mesquite attend services and funerals and visit Mrs C J Meador in Whitewright.
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E. Pat Emmett
Houston
Rolla Vestal
Hurlei Howell
Ft. Worth
Jani Mannen
Irving
Carol Miller
Kentuckytown
Noel Miller
Jack Hayes
Garland
Albert Mannen
Oman Earwood
Blue Ridge
Church of Christ
Grady Gillett
Grover Gillett
Grover Gillett Jr
R.A. Gillett
Dallas
C.J. Meador
Wheitewright
Chrystelle Parrott
Sherman
Neal Parrott
Cemetery theft mars memories at Oakhill
An editorial condemns graveyard theft at Oakhill Cemetery, recounting a wreath stolen from the grave of Jimmy Burchfield and fresh footprints found across the plot. It urges justice, public tips, and notes local business involvement and regional ties. The piece also mentions two local graduates, Cynthia and Linda Kent, with details on their accolades and activities.
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Oakhill Cemetery
Jimmy Burchfield
Vietnam
Oakhill
Byrd Burchfield
Burchfield
Caulious
Sun
Prayer request and family message from Charles McCollom
A personal letter from Charles McCollom and Hazel expresses gratitude and solicits ongoing prayers as their son, though improving, cannot yet walk. They apologize for the delay in writing and thank others for support, citing faith in the prayers of the righteous. God bless and keep you.
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Whitewright
Charles McCollom
Hazel
Mrs Seth Barton Dead at Lubbock Age Reader Details
Mrs Seth Barton formerly Alice Stanford daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Stanford born near Ravenna January 1903 died at Lubbock January 25 197 died burial at Lubbock Survived by husband a son Gene Barton of Pampa a daughter Mrs Shirley Anderson of Lubbock three sisters and one brother Mrs Frank Thornhill of Whitewright is a sister of the deceased
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Seth Barton
Alice Stanford
A.M. Staneford
Ravenna
Lubbock
Gene Barton
Pampa
Shirley Anderson
Frank Thornhill
Whitewright
Sherman hospital dismissals and town development talk
Dismissed from Sherman Community Hospital were Aus ten Jones, Charles Moe Collum, Miss Jane Harper, Mrs. Joe H. Bodine, Wilson N. Jones. The town plans include good eating facilities, overnight lodging, and attractions to keep visitors a few hours or overnight. Fred Lawrence, SBA financial specialist from Dallas, discussed Development and Evaluation of the Community Profile. twenty items were listed in making up a profile. One important thing about a
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Jane Harper
Sherman Community
Joe H. Bodine
Wilson N. Jones
Fred Lawrence
SBA
Dallas
Local banker outlines role in community growth in Trenton
Lewis Donaghey president of First National Bank in Trenton spoke at a community data meeting about local development, SBA help, and the banker as a catalyst. He praised Maxie Davie, noted a new industry affecting the region, and urged joint effort to overcome problems. CPS hosted a catered meal and a slide show on small business growth.
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Lewis Donaghey
First National Bank
Trenton
SBA
Maxie Davie
Community Public Service
Gloria Roberts
CPS
Cathy Hicks
Clint Hennig
Lakey Edwards
Martin
Karl Manhorter
Governor’s Office
Austin
Texas Communities Tomorrow
Nelson
Hall Martin
Evalua
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Bob Cayce
J.G. Cayce
Madge Cayce
Dolores Meek
Cleo Williams
Nursing Home News
A.R. McMurry
Texas
North & East Texas Press Association
Texes
Alice
Beck's
Minnesota
New Zealand
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S. H. Montgomery Agency “Insurance
A Sun Editorial
Tion
John Bryant
Ralph Hughes
Bill McFatridge
Philip Earnheart
Sonny Gosnell
Thomas Gillett
Bells
Leonard
van Alstyne
Celeste
Farmersville
Princeton
Howe
Cynthia
Linda Sue Kent
Ed Kent
Whitewright High School
FHA
Jinda
East Texas State University
ETSU
D. Whitney Halladay
Linda
Denison
Joe Johnson
Bells School
Mrs. Johnson
Fae Essury
Mr. Johnson
O.V. Barker
Mrs
Sherman Community Hospital
Austen Jones
Charles Moe Collum
Ford Country
Bob Meisenba
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