Primary election musings and regional notes from Whitewright
A reader proposes predicting July 28 primary winners amid a clouded governor runoff. The column recalls Whitewright voting in 1954, comments on train whistles through Texas towns, critiques on farm aid politics, Buick cutting Jackie Gleason’s contract, and notes possible future Dallas area water lakes. It ends with reflections on Social Security and aging.
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Price Daniel
Ralph Yarborough
W. Lee O’daniel
Warrens to Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs M M Warren of North Gardner street celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p m on Sunday at the Warren home. Married in 1906 in McMinnville Tennessee the couple came to Texas 43 years ago and have lived near Whitewright. Their four children attend including Robert Warren of Stockton California Frances Parten Concord California Lucille Hutcherson Eva Texas and Joe Warren Fort Worth.
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M. M
Mack) Warren
North Gardner Street
Warren
Warrens
McMinnville
Tenn
Texas
Whitewright
Robert Warren
Stockton
Calif
Virgil Parten
Frances
Concord
Paul Hutcherson
Lucille
Eva
Joe Warren
Fort Worth
Deaths James Bryant King Funeral Held In Whitewright
Funeral services for James Bryant King were held at 3 30 p m Sunday at Earnheart Chapel with Rev Joseph M Connally Rev Bill McElvaney and Rev J W Polk officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. King died Friday in Sherman hospital after cancer surgery. Born December 31 1892 in Whitewright he was the son of the late William H King and his wife. He attended Whitewright public schools Grayson College and Texas A and M College. He married Ruth Moore November 31 1915 and they lived on a farm north of town before moving to Whitewright. Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Earl R Jansson Dallas a son Lt William H King Minneapolis a sister Mrs Eugene McElvaney Dallas two brothers Frank King Houston Tom King Dallas and two grandsons.
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James Bryant King
Earnheart Chapel
Joseph M. Connally
Bill McElvaney
J. W. Polk
Oak Hill Cemetery
Robert Sears
Drewie Caylor
R. T. Pennington
R. A. Gillett
C. B. Bryant III
Paul Stephens
Thomas Sears
Marvin Bryant
Mr. King
Sherman Hospital
Whitewright
William H. King
Grayson College
Texas A. & M. College
Ruth Moore
Dan Vestal to Hold Revival at Bells
Rev. Dan Vestal of Orangeville will hold a revival at Bells Baptist Church from July 18 to 29. Pastor Rev. Clayton Hicks leads the church. Three services daily at 10 30 a m 7 30 p m and 8 00 p m.
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Dan Vestal
Orangeville
Bells Baptist Church
Clayton Hicks
Getting Mad Costs Painter as He Hits Auto Show Window
Unemployed painter Clifford Frazer 31 said he was mad at the world when he drove his car through a showroom window in Hollywood. He damaged a new car and caused about 3000 dollars in damage while thinking about his inability to find work.
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Hollywood
Clifford Frazer
Retirement plans and labor troubles contrast in community column
The piece critiques Social Security changes for women and disabled workers, urges gratitude for firefighters, promotes a watermelon party, and questions the impact of labor disputes on businesses including Ringling Bros. circus. It notes frequent suspensions from small hamburger stands to large plants and ponders the circus closure.
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Ringling Bros. Circus
All Youth Night At Methodist Revival
All Youth Night comes to First Methodist Church in Trenton this Thursday as part of a revival that runs through Sunday. Men serve a 6:30 to 7:15 breakfast in the dining room, followed by a 30 minute worship. Rev. Gerald P. McCollum from Dallas evangelizes, with Rev. Edgar Huffstutler of Plano directing songs.
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Trenton
Pilot Grove
Gerald P. McCollum
Dallas
Edgar Huffstutler
Plano
John W. Polk
Pappy O Daniel Gains On Top In Texas Governor Race
The Texas governor race narrows to a three way stretch drive with Ralph Yarborough Price Daniel and W Lee O Daniel competing. Haley gains some conservative backing while unions and segregation questions shape voter alignment as Pappy edges close to a runoff.
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Ralph Yarborough
Price Daniel
Yarborough
Daniel
W. Lee
Pappy
O’daniel
Piney Woods
East Texas
Allan Shivers
J. Evetts Haley
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce meeting set for Monday
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting Monday night at 7 45 in Craig's dining room. Discussion will cover the area's share of county highway right of way funds and future election plans. Secretary Edwin Badgett urges community members to unite to decide road needs.
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Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Office Extends Soil Bank Deadline Dates
The Agriculture Department extended the sign up deadline for soil bank agreements to July 27 from July 20 and allowed more time to plow under or remove crops on retired land. Final compliance dates vary by state committees and now range from July 31 to August 3, to accommodate counties still signing up farmers.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Soil Bank
Department
U. S. Potato Famine Declared Unlikely By Officials
Washington experts say fears of a potato famine are unfounded as early summer crops show a 16 percent drop while late summer crop forecasts promise a 7 percent rise. Marginal market declines reflect harvesting delays from rains and acreage cuts.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Revival to Start At Enterprise Church This Summer
Rev. A. C. Broach of Leonard will conduct a revival at Enterprise Baptist Church from July 20 to 29 with daily services at 8 00 p m. Rev W E Thomas is pastor of the church.
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A. C. Broach
Leonard
Enterprise Baptist Church
W. E. Thomas
Boy sleeps outdoors as heat grows deadly
Mike Rodriguez, 16, slept in his front yard in Somerset to beat the heat. He awoke to a seven foot chicken snake crawling on him and choked it to death. His parents then rushed him to a San Antonio hospital to check for bites. no bites were found. The article notes the Dead Sea lies 1290 feet below sea level.
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Somerset
Mike Rodriguez
Mike
San Antonio
Kentuckytown Church of Christ Announces Open Air Meeting
The Kentuckytown Church of Christ will hold an open air gospel meeting from July 26 to August 2. Evening services start at 8:00 p.m. each day and the public is invited to attend all services.
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Kentuckytown
County Highway Group Finishes Organization
Sherman report notes 21 members of the Grayson County Highway Committee completed a permanent planning group and named an 8 man steering committee. The group will meet with county commissioners to outline precinct road needs and financing options including a 30 cent property tax or a series of bond issues.
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Sherman
Grayson County Highway Committee
Chris Scheurer
H. D. Hynds
John Lattimore
A. S. Luby
Gene Forster
Choice Moore
G. C. McAdams
Fred Lannum
Jerome McKinney
Denison
W. E. Badgett
Whitewright
Grayson Hotel
J. N. Dickson
Four Suspects in Trenton Burglaries Held in Bonham Jail
Four Dallas men were held in the Fannin County jail with a fifth sought in connection to a string of Trenton burglaries over the past months. They admitted involvement in robberies at Connelly Drug Wallace and Holcomb Drug and an attempted break into the First National Bank. Items stolen were recovered by sheriff's deputies in Dallas based on information from Fannin County. The arrests occurred Sunday night and Monday morning. the fifth suspect may be arrested soon.
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Dallas
Fannin County
Ivey
Chlorine bleach may turn white curtains yellow
Burlington Vermont home management specialist warns that chlorine bleach can absorb into resin coated cotton curtains and weaken fabric or cause yellowing. Mrs. Charlotte Shepard advises checking bottle directions before use as the remedy. The piece notes Dublin ousts a horror comic.
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Burlington, Vt
Charlotte Shepard
Watermelon Party to Benefit Whitewright Fire Department
The Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department invites townspeople to a watermelon party downtown next Tuesday night July 24 from 7 to 9. Watermelons sell for 25 cents a slice and funding will support department operations with 24 members. Clara Tillett notes roped streets and a possible string band.
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Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department
Joe Rich
Main Street
Stateville
Bank Corner
Clarence Tillett
Tillett
County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments
Oran Sears
Senate backs liberal social security for women and disabled
The Senate passed a Democratic bill to allow women to collect social security at 62 and disabled workers at 50 in a 90 to 0 vote after an overtime session. The measure, opposed by the administration, would raise payroll taxes to fund extended benefits and extend coverage to self employed professionals, with benefits starting six months after passage.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Paul H. Douglas
Dem
Illinois
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