Local residents host visiting friends and relatives
Weldon Williams of Sherman visited Bryan Weber Saturday. Numerous pairs and families from Sherman, DeKalb, McKinney, Garland, Dallas, Irving, Detroit, Bells, Royce City, Arlington, Monroe, and other areas spent Sunday or weekend with relatives in the area, including Reeves, Sanderson, Tillett, Isenburg, Reynolds, and Burchfield households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Williams of
Sherman
Bryan Weber
Oran Isenburg
Detroit, Mich
Rufus Reynolds
Bells
Royce
Corporate backing fuels 4-H growth nationwide
The committee notes about 60 industries and private groups fund specific 4-H programs with commitments for 1961 exceeding one million dollars. Longtime supporters include Armour, Wilson, International Harvester and others, with railroads and foundations among ongoing backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour, Wilson and
International Harvester
Texas adopts major new food drug and cosmetic law
Texas consumers gain a sweeping overhaul of the food drug and cosmetic law effective August 28. The act strengthens labeling and advertising rules, bans quack devices, and shifts burden of proof on additives to manufacturers. State health officials note prior condemnations show ongoing safeguards and plan inspector training to ease transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Joe F. Lakey
State Health Department
Food and Drug Division
Lakey
Farmers Advised To Ask For Gas Refund
College Station farmers are urged by C H Bates to file for a 4 cent per gallon gas tax refund on fuel used for farming. Claims cover July 1 1990 to June 30 1961, must use Form 2240 and be filed by September 30. Exceptions include highway use, processing or non farming personal use. keep fuel records. Diesel and special fuels not covered. contact IRS for questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
C. H. Bates
Extension Farm Management
Bates
Internal Revenue Service
Danville school board seeks missing lipstick red parakeet
Danville Virginia school officials issued a light hearted general alarm for a missing parakeet from the district office. The bird, a female with a red head from lipstick, was last seen in the building after teachers allegedly kissed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Social Security changes cut work credit needed for benefits
District Manager Gus Jones explains a new 1960 amendment reducing required social security work credits for retirement and survivors benefits to 24 years for those turning 65 or 62 this year, or 1.5 years for those reaching those ages before 1958. Credit can be earned in calendar quarters since 1936. no entitlement with less than 1.5 years of covered work. Local office in Sherman at 300 East Houston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Jones
Social Security Office
Congress
Sherman
East
Houston Street
World Population Rising 135000 Daily Says Bureau
The Population Reference Bureau reports 1961 world population near three billion, rising by about 135 000 daily, with India and Pakistan gains contributing 11 million to the census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Population Reference Bureau
India
Pakistan
Chevrolet Trucks Offer Extra Miles and Power
Summer savings highlight Chevrolet trucks with Independent Front Suspension for longer life and reduced road shock. The lineup promises durable V8 options and a tailored fit for demanding jobs, making them a strong value during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Chevy I.F.S
Chevy
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George Brown
DeKalb
John Reeves
David Reeves
Mrs
Eugene Reeves
McKinney
Jack Harper
Claremont, Calif
Roy M. Carter
Arlington
Iola Phillips
Eddie McCartney
Garland
Bob Cawthon
Dick Walker
Mineral Wells
Lucille Sinor
Farmersville
Roy Cupit
Lucian Rascoe
Royse City
Frank Rascoe
Dean Watson
W. D. Williams
Dick Gibson
O. E. Head
Orval Head
Lawton
Okla
Ann Reeves
Gail
Thomas Sanderson
Wichita Falls
Elmer Sanderson
James R. O’dell
Dallas
Clarence Tillett Jr
J. C. Annip
Cathy
Jackie Bidwell
Charlie Ayres
Harold Doss
Ray Hansard
Mrs. Granvolce Hansard
Fred Cook
Kathryn Crawford
Fred Cook Jr
Richard Pierce
Monroe, la
W. L. Robbins
Louise Robbins of
J. P. Darwin
Leslie Holland
Denton
Carl Holland
William Henry Cantrell
Don Collins
Virgil Burchfield
C. B. Burchfield
Clovis Burchfield
Pete Burchfield
Grand Prairie
Clifton Burchfield
Blytheville
Ark
Cudahy Packing Company
Montgomery Ward
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Kerr Glass
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
Livestock Conservation, Inc
Burlington, Chicago & North Western
Santa Fe
Illinois Central
Coats & Clark Inc
Charles R. Walgreen
Firestone
Allis Chalmers
American Oil Foundation
Standard Oil Foundation
Standard Oil
Ohio
Sunbeam Corporation
General Motors
Carnation Company
Simplicity Patterns
American Forest Products Industries
Pure Oil Company
Conrad Hilton
Chicago Board of Trade and Cities Service Oil Company
America
Norman C. Mindrum
Ee Hang
National
Chicago
A_ unique
United States
Cooperative Extension Service
USDA
States
Puerto Rico
The
Texas State Department of Health
the Sun
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Gomer and
Kirk
North Travis
LIP Service
Martin Vanbee
Quality Homes
Fleetside
Corvair 95
Corvan
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