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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
7
The American Home Lighting Institute offers a clip and save guide listing essential ceiling and wall fixtures by room. It urges a center ceiling light in living rooms kitchens garages and attics, with additional fixtures near mirrors stairways and exterior entrances to reduce accidents.
The guide urges wiring in each enclosed attic space to meet standards and have fixtures controlled by wall switches at room entrances. For rooms with entrances over ten feet apart, multiple control switches allow lighting from multiple points to avoid darkness and improve safety.
CHICAGO readers reminisce about the golden era of radio noting catchphrases and performers such as Joe Penner Jack Pearl Rudy Vallee Amos n Andy and Ozzie and Harriet The essay surveys late 1930s radio culture through anecdotes of shows hosts and iconic moments recalling Sunday nights around the radio and nostalgic broadcasts.
Court issues citation in a divorce case between Jo Ann Weems and Ray Weems. The respondent must answer by March 4 1957 before the 15th District Court in Sherman Texas.
Public notice from Grayson County Texas District Court. Monday February 18 1957 at 10 AM before Judge in Sherman to determine full fee simple title to Block 87 Miller's Second Addition Denison Grayson County Texas. File No 64241. Plaintiffs F H Kehfeldt Irma R Kehfeldt seek judgment against defendants including William R Caruthers et al. If not served within days unserved. Issued January 3 1957. Clerk S Davis Deputy. Published The Whitewright Sun January 10 1724 and 1 57.
Original letters of administration on the estate of E A Hite deceased were granted January 7 1957 by the County Court of Grayson County Texas to Paul Wesley Hite Independent Executor. All claims must be presented as prescribed by law. Residence and address Collinsville Texas Route 1. Published in The Whitewright Sun January 31 1957.
A light verse notes a beloved long-haired Persian cat, inspiring musing and domestic humor about hair on chairs and the charm of a pet. The poem captures affection and playful exasperation with daily life.
The article discusses how diverse state laws create variations in legal standing for divorces, business, and wills across states, urging newcomers to Texas to review their legal positions and advising those moving abroad to consider the differences. It notes Nevada divorces, Delaware corporate filings, and classic cautions about interstate legal conflicts. Also mentions the brain’s average weight and John T. Scopes’ arrest for teaching evolution.
A Letter to the Editor signed by Portia urged Tokyo editors to warn the weather bureau of an imminent rain on Sunday. The note claimed confidence in predicting rain and described plans to wash and polish a car Sunday afternoon to spur rain showers, reflecting public frustration with the drought.
Army officers struggled to place George R. Hamann from Rawlings Missouri and Harry Wornath of Portland Oregon in roles matching civilian work. Hamann, a wrinkle chaser using a hot air jet on leather boots, became a wireman in the communications section. Wornath, a bakery tester, was assigned as a supply clerk.
Analysis notes the energy required to raise a train from ground level to 120 feet while the train travels at 60 miles per hour. It discusses vertical lift power demands and the theoretical effort to halt the forward motion during the lift.
The limited partnership Morris Variety, Ltd. of Whitesboro Grayson County Texas dissolved by mutual consent on January 16 1957. Debts owed to the partnership to be received by Harry L Morris and all demands presented to him for payment. Published January 16 1067 and February 7 1957.
Notice to stockholders of Planters National Bank of Whitewright Texas of a called meeting on Feb 16 at 1 40 p m in the Directors Room First National Bank Whitewright. Meeting votes for directors for the coming year and any other matters. Signed J M McMillin Director acting for the board of directors.
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