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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1950

Page

6

Down Memory Lane Local notes and transfers in Whitewright

Obituary notices Mrs. Sara C Benedict dies at daughter’s home. J L Bow buys T H Lively residence on South Bend. Bascom Sears and C W Hampton rent D A Ray barn. George Chumbley injures left foot in mule accident. Doc Haliburton has appendicitis operation in Sherman. Horace Thompson and family depart for Oklahoma for fishing. Harry Brown trades residence with Frank Shiels. Dug Pippin moves drag line HQ to Whitewright Lumber Co. Bank deposits and loans totals. July rainfall heavy. Mr and Mrs Robert Bow travel to Manitou Colorado for work. Mrs Jim Simmons undergoes operation in Sherman. Collision near Oak Hill Cemetery causes vehicle damage and mule bruise. 1920 cotton crop forecast 11 450 000 bales. S Horton sells grocery to Carter & Co. Sunday baseball articles by local pastors.

Sara C. Benedict W. F. Holland J. L. Bow T. H. Lively South Bend Street Bascom Sears C. W. Hampton D. A. Ray O. W. Myrick George Chumbley Kentuckytown Doc Haliburton Sherman Horace Thompson Oklahoma Blue River Harry Brown Spruce Street Frank Shiels Leonard Dug Pippin L. LaRoe & Co Whitewright Lumber Co Sherman Hospital Oak Hill Cemetery J. W. Burden Jack Forrest S. C. Horton J. G. Carter & Co the Sun J. F. Fender C. C. Childress

Sunday News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Births

The week’s items include Lonnie Smith’s accidental death of his sister, revival services by Rev. F. L. Young, property trades involving R. L. Holcomb and post office buildings, business sale of Huffines & Aldrich garage, travels of Mrs. J. H. Cox and Mitchell to Ft. Smith, Eva Stillwell visiting St. Paul, Austin Stedham visiting from the U. S. Navy, Mary Davis named UT spring term honor student, Rev. J. L. Waldrum’s return from a northern tour, Ladies Aid home talent show for church funds, local store ads on towels and rayon goods, a rainy Pilot Grove day with few accidents, the Burris and Allen wedding, and a lost tan purse of Mrs. Reeves.

Lonnie Smith F. L. Young Church of Christ R. L. Holcomb S. L. Arnold Greenville Ambrose Dan Aldrich Huffines & Aldrich W. C. Huffines J. H. Cox Mitchell Ft. Smith Ark Cox Eva Stillwell Newell Stillwell St. Paul Minn Austin Stedham U. S. Navy W. H. Stedham Mary Davis of Whitewright University of Texas Bryant King J. L. Waldrum Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Emma Dee Randle Giles Lilley Dry Goods Co Pilot Grove Mollie Frances Burris J. B. Burris Bert Allen Denison John Reeves

Address change notice to save postage and avoid misdelivery

The Sun asks readers to report any address changes promptly to prevent misdelivered issues and to save 2 cents per incorrect mailing. Readers should notify ahead of time if their address will change within a week to ensure delivery and reduce costs.

The Sun Uncle Sam

Flying Saucers Real Says Journalist Henry J Taylor

Henry J Taylor asserts the flying saucers are real and built in the United States. He predicts U S Air Force disclosure would be good news for Americans, noting saucers range from 20 inches to 250 feet in diameter and vary in shape from flat discs to domed craft.

McKinney Examiner Russia Mars United States U. S Henry J. Taylor

Divorce by abandonment case in Grayson County Texas

Citation issued to Margaret Louise Taylor requires appearance by 10 AM on Monday August 7 1950 in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiff Eugene A. Taylor filed June 21 1950 in case No. 58233 seeking divorce on abandonment grounds for more than three years. Clerk S V Earnest signs June 21 1950. deputy Nancy Drake.

State of Texas Margaret Louise Taylor A. D District Court of Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas Eugene A. Taylor A.D S. V. Earnest Nancy Drake

Flying saucers and veteran Q A center from the past

Report on flying disks sighted over the West Coast and other states with notes from a veteranQ A column. Includes cases of Navy jets misidentified as cigars and guidance on burial, dependency and pension questions. Mentions 1608 Virginia colonists and South America versus Africa.

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