Local Births, Travels, Radio Appearance And Marriages
The community notes the birth of triplet boys to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hall southeast of town. Garnet Nichols and others vacation in Colorado. J W and D C Gordon appeared on a Dallas radio program Sunday night. Mrs W T Truett, 67, died at home Monday evening. Whitewright boys train at Ft Sill Camp: Biggerstaffs, Hash, Holcomb, Jenkins, Langford, Sears, Reeves. Jimmie Carpenter and Mabel King wed July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Hall
Garnet Nichols
Joe Weldon Carr
Jack Everheart
Colorado
J. W
D. C. Gordon
Dallas
W. T. Truett
Whitewright
Citizens Military Training Camp
Ft. Sill
Okla
Lloyd B. Biggerstaff
Vestal Biggerstaff
James R. Hash
Marvin C. Holcomb
Albert T. Jenkins
Grady Langford
Thomas L. Sears
Albert T. Reeves
Jimmie Lewis Carpenter
Trenton
Mabel King
Obituaries and local notices from Pilot Grove News and Sun brief
John C. Russell, 81, died at his home south of town last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Curtis Moats announce the birth of a daughter on July 7. Manning Clark and Meador sold a new buggy Tuesday to J T Wrenn of the Ely community. J R Fleming has purchased the W O Brents residence in Northwest Whitewright. D M Mooneyham, 64, died Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Russell
Curtis Moats
Pilot Grove
Manning, Clark & Meador
J. T. Wrenn
Ely
J. R. Fleming
W. O. Brents
Whitewright
Local Youth and Social Notes From Temple Convention
Tom Cunningham Morris Fogle Gillett and David Taylor attended the State FFA convention in Temple this week. Misses Carter Fletcher Sallye Hamilton and Mary Pumphrey returned from Denton where they attended summer school. Mrs J C English and Mrs Claud Dillon hosted a kid shower for Mrs Alton McDowell at the English home. Paul Pierson of Dallas formerly of Whitewright and Miss Cordell Layman of Celina were married on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cunningham
Morris Fogle Gillett
David Taylor
Temple
Carter Fletcher
Sallye Hamilton
Mary Pumphrey
Denton
J. C. English
Claud Dillon
Alton McDowell
Paul Pierson
Dallas
Whitewright
Cordell Layman
Celina
There Sure Aint As Many Editors There Sure Aint As Many Editors
A satirical dialogue portrays Alabama legislators planning to tax newspaper advertising to fund schools roads and taxes. They joke about editors and journalists while debating ad valorem and income taxes, ending with a light regard to a barbecue and a bid for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My County
Veteran Questions On Discharge Proof For VA Home Loan
A certified true copy of your discharge is acceptable as evidence of military service for a GI home loan. Send it with your application to the VA Regional Office serving the area where you plan to buy.
VA education allowance timing and veteran dental care guidance
The VA will mail your first school allowance about two months after you certify attendance and provide proof of completion for the prior month. Disabled Korea and WWII veterans in rehab may get outpatient dental treatment if needed to prevent training interruption. You may change GI policy beneficiaries anytime without notifying current beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Divorce Petition Served In Grayson County Court
George W. Hamilton is summoned to answer Clara M. Hamilton's divorce petition filed June 29 1959 in Grayson County. The citation requires a written answer by 10 am on the first Monday after 42 days, in Sherman Texas. Publication appears in The Whitewright Sun on July 2 9 16 23 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
George W. Hamilton
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Clara M. Hamilton
Ten-Second Prayer Urged for Drivers
In Darlaston England a Church of England minister urged all drivers to pray ten seconds before driving. Rev Vyvyan Watts-Jones vicar of All Saints Church said courtesy is the watchword of safe driving and Christians should be safe drivers as courtesy is part of Christian character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlaston
England
Vyvyan Watts- Jones
All Saints Church
Citation issued in Grayson County suit Bacon v Bacon
The 15th District Court in Sherman Grayson County Texas issues citation No 66144 to Herman Bacon in a suit by Daisy Pearl Bacon as plaintiff against Herman Bacon as defendant The citation notes 42 days from issuance and dates from July 2 1959 with clerk S V Earnest and deputy Gladys Hamilton The notice appeared in The Whitewright Sun on July 9 16 23 and 30 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. V. Earnest
Grayson County
Tex
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
State OF Texas
Herman Bacon
A. D
15Th District Court
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Daisy Pearl Bacon
Cultural clash over children's books fuels segregation debate
A columnist profiles a culture war scene with bans on The Rab bits' Wedding and Three Little Pigs, noting racist depictions and censorship by segregationists. The piece contrasts calls for decency with satire on integrated media, referencing NAACP, Girl Scout Handbook, Robin Hood, and bans on music and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Joiner
Alabama
Florida
David Hawthorn
American Legion
U. S
Mark Twain
Porgy and
Bess
Harvard
Massa
Bing Crosby
NAACP
Gingham Factory Tied to Clinton Pioneer 1845
Erastus B. Bigelow established a gingham factory in Clinton Massachusetts in 1845 marking a notable early American textile enterprise. The eagle as a symbol of supremacy is noted as used by at least ten countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus B. Bigelow
Clinton, Mass
Milk Price Rise Sparked by War Low Increase
In College Station experts say milk has risen only about 20 percent in a decade since the war. The Agricultural Marketing Service notes the quart price is modest while milk today is cleaner safer and longer lasting through pasteurization homogenization and vitamin D. Texas Extension Service credits better breeding and dairy herd management for stable costs. The report also notes Richmond Virginia hosts the world's only sun cured tobacco market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Agricultural Marketing Service
Texas Extension Service
Guardian seeks discharge in Teresa Mikeska estate case
Citation by publication for R. R. Mikeska as guardian of Teresa Mikeska estate in Grayson County Texas. Final account and application for discharge set for hearing on first Monday after ten days posting. Sherman courthouse to hear all interested parties who must appear with written answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Teresa Mikeska
Grayson County
Texas
R. R. Mikeska
A. D
Shean
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
Tex
Connell Rogers
Whitewright Sun
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D. M. Mooneyham
Tallahassee
Ala
Tribune
Farley
Pascal Farley
Richmond, Va
Lokey Edwards
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