Misses Evan Stillwell and two others at Summer Normal
From The Sun July 22 1917 Misses Evan Stillwell Marjorie Moore and Sallye Hamilton attend Grayson County Summer Normal in Sherman. Forty four local men drawn for Army exam in Sherman with names listed including Percy Darwin Lonnie Darwin Henry Phillips Hershel Lankford Jess Martin and others. A lost leather pocketbook with money and a card is offered a liberal reward. The Baptist Church in Pilot Grove reports demolition and new building planned.
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Evan Stillwell
Marjorie Moore
Sallye Hamilton
Grayson County
Sherman
Bryan Holcomb
Pilot Grove
Percy
Lonnie Darwin
Henry Phillips
Hershel Lankford
Jess Martin
Sim Hassler
Tracey Hassler
Hayden
Ben Foster
J. P
Burn’ Everheart
George Chumbley
H. G. Stepp
Alexander Chumbley
Kentuckytown
Grayson County Tax Fight Opposes Highway Plan
Grayson County residents warned that E H Thornton Jr plans to shift funds to the State Highway Department could cost about 863 343 20 annually. The ad argues against gas tax shifts and for Ralph Yarborough, urging support for local control and better roads.
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E. H. Thornton Jr
Texas Highway Commission
Grayson County
State Highway Department
Colson Briscoe
Shivers
Austin
California
New York
Texas Highway Department
Allan Shivers
Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Washington
Local Draft Draw Names Young Menfrom Canaan Everheart
A news item from Canaan Everheart lists several local youths drawn in a recent draft. The names include Frank Hicks Tom Hicks George Garner Lafayette Garner Roy Taylor Elza Taylor Preston Everheart Marshall Everheart Wesley Fullbright Tom Ruth and other area residents.
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Frank
Tom Hicks
George
Lafayette Garner
Roy
Elza Taylor
Preston
Marshall Everheart
Wesley Fullbright
Tom Ruth
Whitewright Obituary and Local Council News
C L Manning a prominent Whitewright businessman dies at home Sunday evening. The Commercial Club is reformed at the Legion Hall with J L Dyer elected president and nine directors including R H May and J C Gillespie. Floyd Everheart wins sheriff race by over 58 to 1 margin in Grayson County. A birth is reported for A D Galey. A 5-year-old Williams child sustains facial and foot injuries after an accident with a disc barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Manning
Whitewright
Commercial Club
Legion Hall
J. L. Dyer
R. H. May
Bob Sears
E. J. Lilley
J. C. Gillespie
J. W. Wilson
H. L. Gordon
H. G. Webster
R. A. Gillett
Mr. Dyer
Floyd Everheart
Grayson County
A. D. Galey
Fletcher Williams
Notice to creditors of the Hopkins estate
Independent Executrix Hattie Birge Hopkins announcesLetters Testamentary were granted June 9 1952 by Grayson County Court Texas. Creditors must present claims within the legally prescribed period. Address 1118 N Hopson Sherman. Published in The Whitewright Sun July 3 10 17 24 1952.
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Arthur G. Hopkins
Grayson County
Texas
N. Hopson Street
Sherman
Hattie Birge Hopkins
Whitewright Sun
Political Candidacies Authorized for 1952 Primary
The Sun lists candidates announcing for office subject to the Democratic Primary on July 26, 1952. Reagan Brown Rayburn Carter Stark Briggs, Jr. Brown Vaughan Newman Davidson Dean Bass among others seek roles from Congress to county posts.
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The
Sun
Multiple Local Notices and Obituaries From A Texar-Kana Area
Alton Kelly McKenzie of Texar Kana and Hazel Nell Ray wed at the bride’s parents home, D A Ray. John W. Pennell, 80, dies at home in Tom Bean. Chelsea Sims, 20, son of J. Frank Sims, dies at Sherman home. Wind hail losses over 6000 in Whitewright area Friday. Uncle Matt M L Taylor dies at 88 near Savoy. B Y P U program lists Myra Vestal, Guy Hamilton Jr, James Lindsey, Billie Magar, Dick Montgomery, Emmagene Sears, Maxine Roberts, Margaret Sears. Mrs F E Vittitoe sent in a sea monster photo from Capt Charles H Thompson near Miami Florida. Monster 45 feet long, 15 tons, 30 000 pounds, circumference 23 feet 9 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Pennell
Tom Bean
Chelsea Meredith Sims
J. Frank Sims
Whitewright
Sherman
Ernoon
M. L. Taylor
Uncle Matt
Savoy
Myra Nell Vestal
Guy Hamilton Jr
James Lindsey
Billie Magar
Dick Montgomery
Emmagene Sears
Maxine Roberts
Margaret Sears
F. E. Vittitoe
The
Sun
Charles H. Thompson
Miami
Fla
Bed rest debate aids recovery in heart care
Dr Warren notes some heart patients benefit from brief activity during extended bed rest. Sitting up and occasional short walks to the bathroom may improve circulation digestion and bowel action while reducing perceived danger.
Copra Definition and Oil Extraction
Copra is the dried meat of coconuts from which the oil is extracted.
Grayson County road program backed by Governor Shivers
The Shivers administration has consistently supported Grayson County road building and will continue backing the project in the future.
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Shivers
Grayson County
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Baptist Church
Pol
Grayson
R. C
Claude) Whiteacre
Reagan Brown
Sam Rayburn
Joe D. Carter
Joe Russell
Richard S. Stark
Omar Briggs, JR
15Th District Court
David H. Brown
R. C. Vaughan
Lester C. Newman
Iva Davidson Robert Dean
R. C. (Claude) Whiteacre
J. C. Buchanan
Fannin County
Moore
W. C
Bill) Bass
C.H. Beseda
van Alstyne, Texas
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Edith Chambers Dixon
Sam Chambers
Alton Kelly McKenzie
Texarkana
Hazel Nell Ray
D. A. Ray
J. B. Warren
Lone Star Gas Company
Lone Star
Doye
Kwby Reyveld
Jack Dillard
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