Weekend visits and family notices across Texas locals
Felix Robinson of Dallas visited his father J. T. Robinson. Many families from Dallas Fort Worth Denton Sherman and other towns spent weekends with relatives in Dallas Grand Prairie Garland and nearby areas. A July 9 birth announced Nancy Ruth Neathery in Pilot Grove. Third Sunday Singing Convention announced at Marvin Church. Mercer family reunion in Greenville Park with forty eight relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gordon
May
Glendale Park
Dallas
Rice Melugin
Bill Harris
Arthur Decker
DeLynn
Betty Harris
Mercer
Greenville Park
Mrs Bertha Page Receives Visitor Group in East Whitewright
Mrs Bertha Page who suffered a stroke at her home in East Whitewright welcomed a steady stream of visitors during the week. The callers included Mrs Minnie Byford and daughters of Grand Saline Clifton Page and son of Dallas Mr and Mrs Sammie Townsend and children of Direct Mr and Mrs Noble Page of Sherman Mrs Donnie Wilkinson and son of Honey Grove Mr and Mrs Jack Townsend of Paris Mr and Mrs Donald Roy Bartlett of Dallas and Misses Hattie and Wilma Bartlett of Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Page
East Whitewright
Minnie Byford
Grand Saline
Clifton Page
Dallas
Sammie Townsend
Direct
Noble Page
Sherman
Donnie Wilkinson
Honey Grove
Jack Townsend
Paris
Donald Roy Bartlett
Hattie and
Wilma Bartlett
Denison
Gillett brother improving after hemorrhage at St Marys Lubbock
Roscoe Gillett reported his brother Grover Gillett of Lubbock is showing steady improvement after suffering cerebral and stomach hemorrhages. Grover was at times in critical condition and is hospitalized at St Marys Hospital in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Gillett
Grover Gillett
Lubbock
Grover
St. Mary’s Hospital
4-H Sewing Club Opens Meeting
Joyce Thornhill vice president opened the 4-H Sewing Club meeting with the club motto and prayer. Ruth Williams called the roll and read the minutes. Mrs. Buddy Stephens spoke on seams and top stitching. Paula Geers and Linda Harrelson joined. members present included Sarah Stephens Linda Bennett Carol Sue Turner Robbie Cawthon Barbara Lumpkins June Bond Barbara Erwin Joyce Thornhill Ruth Williams Donna Franklin. Hostesses were Linda Bennett and Carol Sue Turner. Visitors were Mrs. O A Bennett Mrs J R Williams and Mrs L A Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Thornhill
Ruth Williams
Buddy Stephens
Paula Geers
Linda Harrelson
Sarah Stephens
Linda Bennett
Carol Sue Turner
Robbie Cawthon
Barbara Lumpkins
June Bond
Barbara Erwin
Donna Franklin
O. A. Bennett
J. R. Williams
L. A. Franklin
Rotary speaker Jack Pritchard discusses three day workshop
Rotary Club heard Bells vocational agriculture teacher Jack Pritchard describe a three day workshop at the Fort Worth stockyards and packing plants. Bells resident Jack Newsom, newly elected to a Whitewright school faculty post, attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pritchard
Bells
Rotary Club
Joe Johnson
Pritchard
Bells High
Fort Worth
Jack Newsom
Whitewright School
Bethel WMS Meets at Church with Sixteen Members
The Bethel WMS gathered at the church Monday at 2 p m with sixteen members present. Honor guest was Mrs. Susie Denton. The group sang When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, Estelle Williams led prayer, Amy Jo Alexander and Catherine Doggett sang All on the Altar, and Mrs. B D Hardgrove gave a lesson on stewardship. Denton offered the closing prayer. No species of birds now living have teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Wms
Susie Denton
WMS
Estelle Williams
Amy Jo Alexander
Catherine Doggett
B. D. Hardgrove
Notice to Creditors Estate of J. T. Fox Deceased
In Grayson County Texas probate court I R F Ashburn Independent Executor of the Estate of J. T. Fox Deceased announce letters testamentary issued April 21 1955. Creditors must present claims by law at 605 South Walnut Sherman Texas. Published The Whitewright Sun July 14 21 28 and August 4 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Fox
Grayson County
Texas
South Walnut
Sherman
Grayson
R. F. Ashburn
Whitewright Sun
Lawn Party Honoring Powells At Holland Home
A Monday lawn party and picnic supper at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holland honored Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Powell of Houston. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smart, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Moats, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moats, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Childress and Rebecca, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Thorpe, Mrs. Tom Thorpe and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickerman and daughters, Mrs. Bill Brown and daughter, Miss Janice Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Powell and Jimmy Stevens, plus the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Holland
Thomas Powell
Houston
W. A. Smart
Pilot Grove
Curtis Moats
Bill Moats
Desert
Jimmy Childress
Rebecca
Blue Ridge
Thomas B. Thorpe
Dallas
Tom Thorpe
Jimmy
Pottsboro
Jack Dickerman
Bill Brown
Janice Taylor
Sherman
Jimmy Stevens
Texans hold record 15 billion in life insurance
Texas families own 10,584,000 life policies with 15,061,000,000 in protection at year start. The figure upward from 13,401,000,000 last year and 5,288,000,000 at the start of 1946 reflects postwar growth in life insurance ownership reported by the Institute of Life Insurance. The postwar era has seen tremendous expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Institute of Life Insurance Reports
Dogs are Doggone Expensive in Miami Study Says
The average family spends about 825 to own feed and care for a dog. Gilbert Allen and Co. of Hialeah, animal medicine specialists, report a national average of about 110 per year. Lifespan for dogs is about seven and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Gilbert, Allen and Co
Hialeah
Northern and Southern Girls Clash Over Men
Humorous dialogue frames a regional stereotype as Northern Girl claims men are all alike while Southern Girl counters with a playful jab that men are similarly uniform, reflecting regional banter.
Haircut Costly Fine Highlights Domestic Turmoil
James M Waters a 23 year old tile setter was fined 250 dollars by County Court at Law Judge Byron Johnson for trimming his wife s waist length red hair with a straight razor Mrs Waters 22 appeared with a crewcut saying her husband demanded she quit her job and leave town He admitted chopping off the tresses as his wife cried and protested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
James M. Waters
Waters
Byron Johnson
Petite
Heart Association funds research since 1948
Since 1948 the American Heart Association and its affiliates have channeled more than eight million dollars into research for the control and prevention of heart diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Heart Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Felix Robinson
J. T. Robinson
Joe Miller
Terry Mac Miller
Ouida Nell Harris
Mrs
Floyd Harris
R. B. Neathery
Nancy Ruth
Shirlene Reeves of
Joe Brookins
Avery Copland
Amarillo
John Norris
Max G. Hamby
Panama City, Fla
W. R. Tabor
Joe Neal
Leslie Holland
Nancy and
Elizabeth
Denton
Cpl
Billy Earl Brown
Fort Hood
Grover C. Brown
Sarah Kilgree
Norman Price
Elbert Price
Sue Baldwin
Verna Lee Vier of
J. L. Penny
Lewis and
Stacy Cole
Snyder
Newton Cole
F. M. Echols
Mrs. Newton Manning
D. W. Smith
Jerry
John Vestal
Wanda Armstrong
Ruby Tipps
Tom Powell
J. W. Gordon
Bill Gordon
Pam
F. C. Williams
the Sun
Marvin Church
Ewing Blanton
Shafter, Calif
Tom Blanton
J. H. Hopper
W. T. Nicholson
R. H. Gaddy
Latta
S. C
Rusk
N. B. Nicholson
Garland
H. I. Aston
Albert Brookins
McAlester
Okla
C. B. Brookins
Leonard
J. E. Ross
Ector
R. P. Childress
Mgr
Toni
Quick
Johnson
Memnen
Helene Curtis
Helene Curtis Lanolin
Helene Curtis Spray
Colgate
Trushay
Hi-Way Grocery & Market
Jimmy Ray Stephens
James May
San Diego
Calif
Albert May
Windom
H. L. McAlester
Artesia, N. M
John McAlester
Fayetteville, Ark
J. E. Henson
Arnold Henson
Ralph Brown
Mr. Henson
Altha Smith
Wilson, Okla
W. J. Bilmner
Whitewright Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Johnnie Wilson
Wallace Wilson
Gail
Kathie Wilson
Terry M. Miller
William Randolph
St. Paul’s Hospital
Whitewright
B. Woodruff
Shallowater
Noah Stevens
Randolph
Warren Ross
Lora Hicks
Glen Jace
Tommie Thompson
Laredo
Joe Ross
Joe Morris Wallace
Elmo Wallace
Miss Morris Wallace
Naval School
Memphis
Lilly
Kimbell's
Heinz Baby Food
Maxwell House
Folger’s
Armour’s
Bologna
Snap Shots, Inc
Walker Pharmacy
Cole & Davis Co
S. H. Montgomery Agency
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