Firestone dealer appointment and local news roundup
Stan's Auto Supply becomes a Firestone franchise dealer replacing a former Babcock arrangement. Grayson County reports polio vaccine scheduling changes with some counties delaying second shots while others proceed. A mower incident at the M K T depot highlights dangers of lawn equipment. Investors warned about high pressure life insurance stock sales and the need to verify with legitimate brokers. Local tax assessors clarify bank deposits are not taxed for ad valorem purposes. Earl Blanton plans a close out auction Aug 9 as he shifts to new ventures. Community residents share memories of The Sun’s long publication history and tax office discussions.
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First National Bank
Texas
Bank
Iva Davidson
Grayson County
Sherman
the Sun
Dallas News
U S Deficit Totals 4.192 Billion for Year
The Treasury Department reports the federal government ran a deficit of 4.192 billion dollars for the 12 months ending June 30. Receipts were 60.303 billion while expenditures totaled 64.494 billion, with a 1 million discrepancy due to rounding.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Treasury
Slash in State's Cotton Acreage Reserve Favored
The Texas Farm Bureau board backed a 50 percent cut in the state's cotton acreage reserve from 10 to 5 percent and county reserve from 15 to between 5 and 10 percent. They criticized the allocation method and noted West Texas areas received most of this year’s reserve. A Poage bill would reduce the state reserve to 2 percent.
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Waco
The
Texas Farm Bureau
Bureau
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Texas
W. R. Poage
Wage Floor Of 1 Voted By House
The House voted 362 to 54 to raise the federal minimum wage from 75 cents to $1 an hour, effective March 1, affecting about 2.1 million interstate workers, mainly in the South. The Senate backed $1, while the White House had sought 90 cents.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
South
Davy Crockett in Litchfield Jail Short Rest on Hike
Davy Crockett 26 of Lake City Arkansas was held briefly in Litchfield Illinois city jail after asking Police Chief Ted Rogers for a few hours’ rest. He said he would resume his hike north seeking work and a spiritual guide. The piece also riffs on the word collector and tax collecting.
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Litchfield
Ill
Davy Crockett
David W. Crockett
Lake City
Ark
Ted Rogers
Crockett
Rogers
Illinois
School District Consolidation Approved by Court
Grayson County Commission ers Court canvassed the July 9 election returns at Whitewright and Pilot Grove and declared the Pilot Grove Common School and Whitewright ISD consolidated. Pilot Grove will send about 20 grade pupils to Whitewright. Pilot Grove high school students have attended Whitewright High for years. Pilot Grove voted 54 to 15 and Whitewright 130 to 2 in favor.
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Grayson County Commissioners Court
Whitewright
Pilot Grove
Pilot Grove Common
Whitewright High School
UAW Indicted Over Political Activities in 1954 Campaign
A federal grand jury indicted the United Auto Workers union on charges of violating the federal corrupt practices act in politics. The 1.5 million member union allegedly used general funds to finance political activities for the 1954 congressional race that saw Patrick McNamara defeat Homer Ferguson. The probe involved a weekly union radio program and began after charges filed by Michigan GOP chairman John Feikens.
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Detroit
CIO United Auto Workers Union
Patrick V. McNamara
UAW
Homer Ferguson
Michigan State Republican Central Committee
John Feikens
Justice Department
Sun Honor Roll Subscriptions Acknowledged by Mrs Head
Mrs W B Head of Dallas renews while in Kentucky noting a 60 year gap since leaving Dallas. The list of subscribing names includes Mrs J W McMurry C W Pope O L Jones Dr Paul E Geers and many others.
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O. L. Jones
Harold Doss
Henry D. Lewis
E. J. Fralicks
J. R. Denham
Paul E. Geers
E. Edens
Pauline Nelms
Richard Riggins Drewie Caylor
J. M. Lancaster
T. W. Brown
D. Blanks
Harold Mason
Bennie Surrell
D. L. Buchanan
F. D. Layman
W. M. Ingram
Dorothy Hamilton
Mark Matgomery Jr
Visits boyriend on first bus trip to visit boyfriend
Greenville story: a 65 year old woman travels for the first time, planning to visit her boyfriend in Alabama's Old Soldier's Home. A Travels Aid worker assists, noting the trip as a precaution. The woman had never left South Carolina or ridden a bus before.
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Greenville
S. C
Travelers Aid
South Carolina
Alabama
Funeral Friday For G. L. Baugher
Funeral services set for 3:00 p m Friday at Earnheart chapel for George Logan Baugher 83 of Sherman who died at his home after weeks of illness Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Rev W J Epting to officiate He was a Texas builder longtime resident of Whitewright and Sherman survived by his wife one sister five nephews and five nieces
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Earnheart
George Logan Baugher
N. Wharton
Sherman
W. J. Epting
Oak Hill Cemetery
Robert Pennington
Walter Compton
Wilson Kaiser
Floyd Bassett
Lynn
Jim Anna Kirby
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
G. W. Fletcher
Elizabethtown
Ill
Funeral for Mrs. Lula Blakey Held in Bells
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at Bells Methodist Church for Lula Blakey 71 of Bells. Burial followed at Van Alstyne Cemetery. She died Monday in a Sherman hospital after a life in Grayson County with 13 children, 24 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Survivors include six daughters, four sons, three sisters, one brother, and numerous relatives. Born in Jamestown Kentucky, she moved to Texas 40 years ago with husband John J. Blakey.
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Bells Methodist Church
Lula Blakey
van Alstyne
Sherman
Jamestown
John J. Blakey
Texas
Grayson County
Walter Robbins
Whitewright
Marion Miller
C. L. Bridges
Earl Stewart
Denison
John Gilley
W. M. Steele
Royse City
J. E
Savoy
Loran
Paul and Verdell
Bells
Lela Bradshaw
Nancy Knight
Lina Shears
Millard Helm
Dr Aubrey Hampton 54 Dies in New Hampshire Home
Dr Aubrey O Hampton a Whitewright Texas native 54 died at his Northweare New Hampshire residence Sunday Funeral services were held there Wednesday He was born September 10 1900 in Collin County and studied at Austin College Baylor Medical College Fort Worth Massachusetts General Hospital Walter Reed Army Medical Center He served as a colonel head of the X ray department and later practiced in Washington before moving to New Hampshire He is survived by his wife a son Aubrey Hampton Jr a daughter Julie Hampton his father C W Hampton and three brothers Morrell Hampton E M Hampton and Rev Leon Hampton
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Aubrey O. Hampton
Whitewright
Northweare
N. H
Collin County
Hampton
C. W. Hampton
Austin College
Baylor Medical College
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
Boston
Mass
Massachussetts General Hospital
Army Medical Corps
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington
Army
Aubrey Hampton Jr
Julie Hampton
Sherman
Rev
Leon Hampton
Davidsonville, Md
Morrell Hampton
E. M. Hampton
State Property Tax Rate 42 Cents Across Texas
Texas sets a statewide property tax rate of 42 cents per 100 dollars of value and a 72 cent rate for parts of eight counties and certain districts. Rates take effect Oct 1, expected to raise about 30 million dollars next year. Areas with 72 cents include Calhoun Coke San Patricio Tom Green counties and several districtprecinct areas in Brazoria Jefferson Matagorda and Dallas counties. The board comprises Gov. Shivers Comptroller Calvert and Treasurer James.
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Matagorda County
Dallas County
Texas
Allan Shivers
Robert S. Calvert
Jesse James
Woodville
Godfrey Proposes Marriage Question Asked
The exchange features Godfrey asking about marriage and the response weighing the decision to wed. The dialogue centers on commitment and happiness as the pivotal outcome.
Spiritual Life Crusade Gains Momentum at First Methodist
Rev. John Wesley Polk reports steady progress as the Spiritual Life Crusade at First Methodist Church attracts growing congregations and strong interest. Weeknight services feature Youth Night Ladies Night Church School Men's Night Veteran’s Night and Family Night with Dr. Frank L. Turner delivering messages and Mr. Polk directing songs. Whitewright and surrounding communities are urged to attend the all church night finale Sunday.
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John Wesley Polk
First Methodist Church
Frank L. Turner
Fort Worth
Turner
Southwest
Christ
Church
Polk
Whitewright
Enterprise Church Revival Starts July 29
The Enterprise Baptist Church near Whitewright on the Ec tor road announces a revival from July 29 to August 7. Morning services begin at 10, prayer at 7 45 p m, and evening service at 8. W E Thomas is the pastor.
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Enterprise Baptist Church
Whitewright
Ector Road
W. E. Thomas
Texas Farm Safety Week Encourages Caution on Farms
COLLEGE STATION The week of July 24 30 is marked as Texas and National Farm Safety Week urging farmers families and neighbors to practice safety with power equipment edged tools and home farm hazards. The committee emphasizes prevention reduces injuries and loss of life highlighting seven days of focused safety and the theme Your Safety is in Your Hands.
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College Station
Texas
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Committee
Eva Davis serves 15 day jail after intoxicated driving conviction
Eva Davis, convicted by a county grand jury for driving while intoxicated, serves a 15 day jail term and a $125 fine in Fannin County jail after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence. County Attorney Tibby Wright announced the ruling. It is noted there are more men snorers than women.
Rainfall totals 6.13 inches in Whitewright weekend
Whitewright recorded 6.13 inches of rain over the weekend per Ernest Smith, with 1.88 Friday night 4.08 Saturday night and .17 Sunday night. Boisd Arc creek overflowed its banks and water covered cemetery road north of town, causing street damage and farm washouts.
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Whitewright
Ernest Smith
Mr. Smith
Cemetery Road
Ben Langford
Tom Bean
American Legion
Polio Cases Among Vaccinated Rise Cited by Public Health Service
The Public Health Service reports 209 polio cases through July 13 among those who received Salk vaccine and 202 cases among people in contact with vaccinated individuals. Of vaccinated cases, 126 were paralytic and 83 nonparalytic. among contact cases, 155 were paralytic and 47 nonparalytic.
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Washington, D. C
The
Public Health Service
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Leonard A. Schelle
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Veterans Granted Five Year Grace Period for Insurance
J. J. Pannell from Sherman notes ex GI s discharged in the last five years have 120 days to apply for National Service Life Insurance. For $2.21 a month, the first premium starts coverage and the policy may be renewed within five years even if lapsed.
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Veterans’ Administration
J. J. Pannell
Sherman Veterans’ Service
Pannell
Savings down sharply from previous year report
Washington D C Individuals saved 1 7 billion in the first quarter this year sharply less than 2 8 billion a year ago per the Securities and Exchange Commission The drop is attributed to rising debts especially housing mortgages and auto installment purchases.
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Washington, D. C
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
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Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Firestone
Babcock
W. E. Stanford
Fannin County
M-K-T
D. Tate
Earl Blanton
E. A. Hansard
Mr. Hansard
Howe
Internal Revenue
U. S
G. L. Baugher
Mrs
Spiritual Life Crusade
Enterprise Church
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