Primitive Texas float trip to Jeffersons Big and Little Cypress
Outdoor writers from Austin describe a remote float trip near Jefferson Texas along Big Cypress and Little Cypress. Guided by Roy Butler the trio encounters a wilderness wading through bayous in a 20 foot jon boat catching bass bream catfish and pike. The trip emphasizes unspoiled scenery and a scarce human presence.
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Amazon
Everglades
Florida
Texas
Jefferson
Louisiana Boundary Line
Ferrell’s Bridge
Lake-o’-Pines
Austin
Russell Tinsley
L. A. Wilke
Roy Butler
Jon
Butler
Big River
Red River
New Orleans
Dogwoods Abound and Cypress Shadows in Bayou Lands
Banks of the bayou bloom with dogwoods and cypress knees form grotesque shapes. Floods and centuries of winds create tangled waterways where big bass thrive. Butler offers a guide service with boats for fishing or sightseers in Big Cypress or Little Cypress in East Texas. The Shamrock Hotel in Houston is a $21 million landmark with 66 shades of green. Crystal City touts itself as the spinach capital and features a Popeye monument.
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Butler
Big Cypress
Little Cypress
East
Texas
Houston
Crystal City
Popeye
Notice to Creditors in Estate of J B Montgomery Deceased
Original letters testamentary were granted July 16 1963 by the Grayson County Texas court. All claims against the estate must be presented within the legal period. Mail claims to Lula Pearl Montgomery Executrix at Drawer C Sherman Texas care of attorney R C Slagle Jr.
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J. B. Montgomery
Grayson County
Texas
R. C. Slagle, Jr
Dee
Drawer
Sherman
Lula Pearl Montgomery
Whitewright Sun
Estate of R. E. Edwards Deceased Letters Testamentary
Notice is given that original Letters Testamentary were granted July 26 1962 by Grayson County Texas to Mable Childress independent executrix. All claims must be presented by law. Mail claims to Mable Childress 209 EF College Sherman TX or attorney R C Slagle Jr Commercial Building Sherman TX. Dates July 18 25 and August 1 8 1963.
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R. E. Edwards
Grayson County
Texas
Mable Childress
EF. College
Sherman
R. C. Slagle, Jr
Whitewright Sun
Savings and loan rates fall as money supply grows
Federally chartered savings and loan firms reduce rates from 48 percent to 4.5 percent and from 4.5 percent to 4 percent as money supply outpaces mortgage opportunities. Some institutions lend excess funds to church, hotel, bowling alley, motel, and grain elevator owners.
Season Tickets Down at Baseball Parks
The article notes fewer baseball season tickets sold this year due to tighter scrutiny of expense accounts by smaller corporations. Also mentions the Maldive Islands location in the Indian Ocean.
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Internal Revenue Service
Maldive Islands
Indian Ocean
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Grayson County Texas
The sheriff announces an August 6 1963 deed sale of Lots 7 8 and 9 in Block 11 Cyrene Park Denison to satisfy a 202.76 tax judgment against W M Hilliard or heirs. Sale held at Grayson County Courthouse between 2 and 4 PM with right of redemption and subject to legal rights and liens.
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State OF Texas
Grayson
Grayson County
Golden Rule Independent School District
District Court
15Th Judicial District of Texas
W. M. Hilliard
Texas
Cyrene Park
Denison
G. W. Blanton
Lester Day
Sherman
Whitewright Sun
District Court of
Carrie Venters
Day
Munson
City of
Sherman Independent School District
Lee Anna Thomas
Hall & Jones
A. D
Gunter Common
M. C. Lawdon
Gunter
Elephants as Hydraulics in Africa’s Droughts
In drought, elephants gouge water wells in dry river beds, creating vital water sources for surrounding wildlife and shaping the ecosystem.
Divorce suit citation and tax lien notices in Grayson County
The document commands Beatrice Turman to answer a divorce petition filed by Bobby Turman on cruelty grounds by July 19 1963 in Grayson County Texas. It also lists judgments against Carrie Venters heirs and Lee Anna Thomas with property liens in Sherman and Denison, detailing parcels and total amounts.
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State OF Texas
Beatrice Turman
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Bobby James Turman
Beatrice N. Turman
Grayson County Texas Foreclosure Notice on Bruner Property
The State of Texas case No. 68346 lists Arnold H. Bruner and unknown heirs facing a $144.65 claim with two real estate tracts in Grayson County. First Tract abstract 1309 comprises 128 acres in Willis survey. Second Tract abstract 472 also 128 acres in Gorrell survey. The property is levied as of June 19 1963 under applicable law for sale.
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State OF Texas
Grayson
Grayson County
District Court
15Th Judicial District of Texas
Arnold H. Bruner
Texas
A. H. Bruner
F.oy Alexander
Willis Survey
Daniel S. Wright
Gorrell
G. W. Blanton
Lester Day
Sherman
Whitewright Sun
Judgment Records In Grayson County Texas Dockets
In Grayson County Texas the Gun ter Common School District No 123 and Howe Independent School District No 31 recovered judgments in district court against M C Lawdon and Lee Bivins respectively. Amounts cited include 1006.59 for Lot 17 in Original Town Plat of Gunter and 84.29 for a 60 by 120 foot lot in Farmington. Proceedings reference docket numbers 67857 and 68449.
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E. M. Gildow
Friskies Pet Food ReSearch Center
Egypt
Dorothy Perkins
Federal Drug Administration
Walker Pharmacy
Whitewright, Texas
International Committee of the Red Cross
Geneva
L. E. Vigus
Fannie Vigus
Whitesboro
E. R. Brodhead
Shirley Davis
The
Sun
Howe Independent School District
Lee Bivins
Farmington
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