Whitewright Notes Crowded With Local Events
Local columns record community losses births and births corrections as Whitewright residents mark civic activities. Obituary for John D Patterson 74 noted while grain prices report 73 cents oats bulk and 80 cents sacked. 125 women registered to vote by Wednesday noon. A womanless wedding list of participants appears from Red Cross event. Birth announced for grandson Joe Billy Dillon. Lost two five dollar bills in town. Dr David Ray Womack and Amoret Donelson wed in Franklin Louisiana. A correction states the Sun erred about a prior birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Patterson
Whitewright
Guy Dillon
Sherman
Tim Atterberry
Charlie Truett
J. F. Spindle
J. W. Wilson
Lee Crouch
Jesse Wallace
Monroe Bryant
Robert Gordon
G. D. McCarty
Jim Simmons
Mack Erwin
Floyd Everheart
Howard Brodhead
R. L. Sears
Paul Roberts
Denny Davis
Tom Sears
John McMurry
Oscar Pierce
Carl Fender
Tom Barbee
J. W. Davidson
Harve Lively
Rose Hill
T. E. Montgomery
Clovis
N. M
W. A. Martin
Westminster Guild
Presbyterian Church
Frances Wilson
John Philip Barbee
Babe Neil Penn
Alwilda Ryan
Bessie Jo Barbee
Marguerite Montgomery
Trenton Highway Crash Narrows Escape For Five
W R Hooper Emory Christian and Mr and Mrs Leon Devenport escaped serious injury when Hooper's car struck a mule on the Trenton highway and rolled twice. Local grain buyers paid 92 cents for wheat and about 41 to 42 cents for oats Thursday. The 11th annual American Legion picnic opens Wednesday July 12. Tony Weber and family left for Chicago to attend the World's Fair as guests of their son Bryan Weber of Fort Worth. Sue McConnell and F M Dyer honored at dinner. they will marry Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Hooper
Emory Christian
Leon Devenport
Trenton
Hooper
American Legion
Tony Weber
Chicago
Bryan Weber
Fort Worth
Sue McConnell
F. M. Dyer
Farmersville
B. G. Gowdy
Lena Mae
McConnell
Mr. Dyer
Texas small loan curbs face renewed effort in 53rd session
Austin reports that Texas small loan companies may keep operating under current rules for 18 months while new legislation to restrict their activities is pursued. Last session saw 14 bills on loans and time sales fail to reach a floor vote as sponsors push for lower rates and a public education campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Junior Bar Association
State Department of Banking
Park Lake Is Loaded With Whisky Mash Debacle
Belle Isle wildlife including deer and squirrels drank from 300 gallons of whisky mash spilled on the island. Animals staggered and passed out while birds drank briefly, as park officials puzzled over the bootleg dumping and its effects on the playground habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Belle Isle
John Jettke
Parks Division
Jettke
Condemnation suit in Whitewright targets low income housing
The City of Whitewright files Housing Authority vs Ada McKinney and others in Grayson County Court seeking to condemn property in block 10 Grayson College Addition to build safe affordable rental homes. Publication serves defendants and heirs. hearing set August 10 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
J. F. Anderson
F. E. Butler
J. L. Truett
Olive Myrick
Ada Gillespie
Pearl Johnson
Fred Truett
Charles Truett
J. L. True
A. D
Court House
Sherman
Housing Authority of
City of
Whitewright
Ada McKinney Et al
Grayson College
Grayson County
Ada McKinney
Boyd Newman
C. B. Bryant Jr
Martha Fortner
James Bryant
Martha Dollarhide
Z. S. Davidchik, Jr
Whitewright Sun
The Spice of Life Cartoon Gags and a Funeral Parade
A humorous slice from a newspaper shows Junior boasting about bulls with a nose ring in front of onlookers, a man seeking a loan to build a garage using house car and garage value, and a London Reporter noticing a golf clubs laden funeral coffin as a golf maniac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
London Spectator
Lancashire
George
Doctor Loosens Patient’s Loose Tooth With Gentle Nudge
A caregiver speaks softly to a young boy and asks him to say ah so the doctor can reach a reluctant tooth. The moment highlights a routine pediatric dental visit and patient cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Salesman Stammers as Boss Demands Clear Offer
A gruff prospect questions what is for sale while the nervous salesman stammers and notes his boss is furious about the situation. The exchange shows tension over a lack of a concrete product.
Thrifty fleas wed and buy dog with saved ten dollars
Two fleas marry in June and live frugally. They save steadily and rejoice to reach five dollars then ten, proving thrift pays. On the big day they celebrate by purchasing their own dog with their accumulated savings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Joe Billy Dillon
J. A. Simmons
Literary Club
Maggie Noe
Lloyd Moore
Emmet Penn
H. P. Donigan
Guy Hamilton
David Ray Womack
Amoret Donelson
Franklin
the Sun
Ed Young
Park Lake
Feed Headquarters
Pascal Farley
Great America
Louisiana
America
Mount Elbert
The
Rocky Mountains
Grainger McDaniel
J. C. Buchanan
O. L. Jones
United Sates
Supreme Court
Highest
Little Junior
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Reddy
Reddy Kilowatt
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