Savings Bond Rep Praises Whitewright Bank Building
Carlton Robinson of the Savings Bond Division visited Whitewright and the Sun office after touring the First National Bank. He called the new bank building the most attractive he had seen in Texas. The Rains area saw rain, but Whitewright only had a light shower to cool temperatures. Other nearby áreas reported good rainfall last week and Monday.
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Carlton Robinson
Savings Bond Division
Treasury Dept
Whitewright
Sun
First National Bank
Texas
Reminder on Friday Chamber of Commerce meeting
A note to tie a string on your finger to remind you to attend the Chamber of Commerce gathering Friday night at 7 30 at Firemen's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Firemen’s Hall
Look After Our Household First On Law And Order
A fire chief questions sightseers at fires and argues insurance should cover losses. The piece links higher premiums to fire and auto accidents. It urges the United States to focus on domestic peace and security before global involvement, echoing a call to prioritize homefront order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
McNamara Warns of Rising Aggression Costs in Vietnam
Secretary McNamara says U.S. effort in Vietnam raises aggression price and cites burning oil tanks as proof. He notes inflation and taxes push a two child family’s needed income from 1939 levels to 13 234 dollars and a 10 000 dollar earner to 27 288 dollars to preserve purchasing power.
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Sec’y McNamara
Viet Nam
U. S
National Industrial Conference Board
Las Vegas a Dumping Spot for Hot Cars
FBI reports Las Vegas Nevada as a natural drop for hot cars with thieves moving stolen vehicles from rental agencies to Vegas dealers. A $7900 Lincoln was sold for $2400, illustrating the illegal chain to private buyers. FBI notes three Las Vegas lots act as hot car dumps but faces proof of collusion difficulties.
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FBI
Las Vegas
Nev
Vegas
Farm Fires Cause More Damage Than City Fires
Austin report from the Texas Safety Association finds rural fires inflict three to six times the damage of city fires. Nearly two-fifths of losses are homes and contents, a third to barns and contents, with remaining damage to outbuildings, machinery, livestock and produce. National farm losses amount to about 193 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Safety Association
Whitewright Beats Howe 12 to 6 in Saturday Baseball
Whitewright defeated Howe 12 to 6 with 11 hits. Roy Layman and J. Dukes led on the mound with four strikeouts each. Key Whitewright bats included Johnny Woodson homing and Roy Layman 2-4. Whitewright also beat Van Alstyne 15 to 1 and Howe 13 to 1 in other recent games, with Warren Rice and Edwin Caraway contributing multiple extra base hits.
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Whitewright
Howe
J. Dukes
Roy Layman
Twe
Johnny Woodson
E. J. Durham
Larry Franklin
Bobby Brannan
Cecil Matgomery
Q. L. Owens
Mike Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Franklin
Layman
van Alstyne
Van
Richard Owens
Joe Tooley
Everett Reynolds
Edwin Caraway
Warren Rice
Will Cureton
Tommy Jeffcoat
Tommy Robertson
John Troxtell
Jerry Blanton
Sixteen Constitutional Amendments On November Ballot
Texas voters face sixteen proposed amendments including land tax rules for agricultural use airport authorities county retirement benefits and police survivor aid removal of poll taxes extended terms for district directors voter residency rules for some offices and absentee voting for former residents. The measures also cover court expansion debt authorizations water board bonds county government consolidation armed forces voting rights handicapped employment programs and legislature qualification dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
The Guaranteed Income Plan Explains How It Works
Washington discussion outlines guaranteed income maintenance. It proposes using the tax system in reverse to fill the poverty gap for those in need, with work incentives shaping earnings. A typical model sets the poverty line at $3,000 for a family of four and estimates a net cost near $5 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beer Drinker Heart Disease Reported By JAMA
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports a new fatal disease dubbed beer drinkers heart disease. It appeared first in Quebec last August with twenty deaths, then reemerged in Omaha and Minneapolis. In each case victims drank three to seven quarts of beer daily. Canadian and U.S. health officials say no direct proof exists, though cobalt in beer is considered a possible factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal of the American Medical Association
Quebeck
Omaha
Minneapolis
Canada
United States
First Alphabet Emerged In Sinaitic World By 1700 B C
The earliest alphabet arose between 2000 and 1700 B C in the Sinaitic world. It was a North Semitic script that was mainly consonantal yet built on phonetic and syllabic ideas.
Wedding anniversaries gift customs in US and UK
The 25th anniversary is tied to silver gifts while the 50th is linked to gold in both the United States and Britain, reflecting longstanding traditional jewelry and keepsake practices. This briefing notes enduring cultural expectations for milestone marriages across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
Uncle Dan From Tom Bean Sees Wheat Aid Paradox
An editorial-style reminiscence from a rural Texas reader recounts a Saturday country store gathering. Ed Doolittle touts figures on wheat, daylight saving, and aid to India while critics joke about tobacco shipments, poverty programs, and the glare of bureaucratic spending. The piece ends with a pointed jab at reallocating wheat to foreign needs while U S poverty relief flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Doolittle
Zeke Grubb
Great Society
Agriculture Department
India
Canada
Congressman Coley
Agriculture Committee
North Carolina
Saigon
Virginia Point Methodist Church 129 Years Old
Virginia Point Methodist Church four miles north of Bells celebrates its 129th birthday with homecoming and a sack dinner. Founded in 1837 by pioneers, the church rebuilt after a fire and sits on a two acre plot donated by Andy Be You ree on. Current pastor Rev. W. B. Collins oversees services on the first and third Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Grayson County
Virginia Point
Bells
Virginia
Andy B. Youree
A. T. Templeton Sr
Shreveport
Alice Amons
W. &. Collins
Savoy Methodist
State Hikes Ad Valorem Tax To Five Cents More
Texas ad valorem taxes rise five cents this year from 42 to 47 cents per $100 valuation to fund a college building program approved by voters in last November’s amendments. State comptroller Robert S. Calvert has ordered county tax officers to apply the new rate on this year’s statements, marking the first increase since 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Robert S. Calvert
Riding Club to Set Pivots at Bonham and Ada Rodeos
The Whitewright Riding Club is invited to set pivots at the Bonham rodeo this Thursday night and at the Ada Oklahoma five night rodeo beginning August 2. Sweetheart for Bonham is Phyllis Shearer of Bells and sweetheart for Ada is Brenda Bark er of Whitewright.
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Bonham and
Ada
Whitewright Riding Club
Bonham
Okla
Phyllis Shearer
Bells
Brenda Barker
Whitewright
Sweetheart
Wanted Sun Readers Seek Fast Results
A brief want ad notes readers seeking quick, reliable results from the Sun publication. It emphasizes speed and efficiency in delivering outcomes for advertisers and subscribers alike.
Kimbell Milling to Move Offices to Sherman
A June 1921 notice states Kimbell Milling Co will relocate its offices to Sherman. Other items note painter R R Davis’s sudden death, two July births for Everheart and Gillett families, bakery operator R W Crockett amid bankruptcy, and social events including Miss Nellie Mae Henderson’s party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimbell Milling Co
Sherman
R. R. Davis
Floyd Everheart
R. A. Gillett
R. W. Crockett
Nellie Mae Henderson
Community Obituary and Local Elections Report 1926
Garnet Nichols of the Ida community died Wednesday in a Sherman hospital. W. H. Horton was reelected precinct chairman at the Democrat precinct convention Saturday. Mrs. Lester Caylor July 28. Mrs. Curtis Moats July 20. Gomer May bought the Grover Gillett residence on West Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Nichols
Ida
Sherman
W. H. Horton
Lester Caylor
Curtis Moats
Gomer May
Grover Gillett
W. Spruce Street
Miss Ethel Gordon Wins 1st in Voting Contest
35 Years Ago July 31, 1931 Miss Ethel Gordon won first prize in a voting contest conducted in connection with a 4- event.
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Ethel Gordon
25 Years Ago July 31 1941 Obituaries and Local Notes
Robert Lee Holcomb died at 70 at his home Wednesday. Mollie Sears Heard died at the family home Friday. County commissioner Ben Vaghan said the road west to Tom Bean will be blacktopped soon. Trendon Vestal of Balboa Panama announced birth of a daughter July 4. Twin daughters born to Raymond and ___ Cates of Paris July 27. Henry Ford predicted a federation of the whole world as a result of the present world conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Holcomb
Mollie Sears Heard
Ben Vaghan
Tom Bean
Trendon Vestal
Balboa
Panama
Raymond Cates
Paris
Henry Ford
Local Displays Requested For History Week
A letter from J C Taliaferro of Sherman invites county merchants and libraries to display old relics, books, photos and records during History Week August 1 6 as part of a statewide effort by the Texas Historical Foundation and Survey Committee with Grayson County involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Historical Foundation
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Texas
Les Tribble
J. C. Taliaferro
Old Settlers
Texas State Committees
Grayson County Historical Survey Committee
Deaths of P. M. Helms Former Whitewright Resident
P. M. Helms 83 a former Whitewright resident died at Sherman Monday Funeral was held in Sherman Wednesday and burial was in Holloway Cemetery near Sherman Survivors include son Jesse Helms and daughter Mrs D Z Reynolds both of Sherman one brother two sisters five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Another son Joseph Ernest Helms died in 1957 shortly after retiring from 20 years Navy service
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P. M. Helms
Whitewright
Sherman
Holloway Cemetery
Jesse Helms
D. Z. Reynolds
Joseph Ernest Helms
Death notice of Ernest Harp 87 in Atlanta Texas
Ernest Harp 87 formerly of Grayson College and band director died July 11 in Atlanta Texas. Funeral services were held there and burial was in Artesia New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, a son Ernest Harp Jr. of Artesia and a brother D Leon Harp of San Antonio.
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Atlanta
Texas
Ernest Harp
R. E. Hickman
Harp
Old Grayson College
Artesia
N. M
Ernest Harp Jr
D. Leon Harp
San Antonio
Government Sets Safety Standard For Automobiles
Washington reports new safety standards for cars bought by the government. Features include head supports on front seats and rear window defoggers, among eight regulations by the General Services Administration. Standards apply to government purchases after Oct 13, 1967, with discussion of interim federal applicability to all cars.
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Washington
General Services Administration
Secretary of Commerce
Native peoples brewed crude beer before Europeans arrived
Early records indicate American Indians developed a crude beer long before white contact. The note highlights indigenous fermentation practices and the cultural context surrounding these beverages.
Whitewright Chamber to Meet Friday at 7 30 PM
Clint Hennig president announces a called joint meeting of Whitewright Chamber of Commerce officers directors and members at 7 30 PM Friday July 29 at Firemen's Hall All members urged to attend for several vital items on the agenda.
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Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Firemen’s Hall
Clint Hennig
Church Services and Schedule for Local Churches
A church notices list outlines weekly schedules for two congregations. First Methodist Church with Rev George Topper lists M Y F at 6:00, evening worship at 7:30, Bible study at 9:00, choir at 7:30, and Thursday Commission of Education at 7:30. First Baptist or other church led by Rev C C Dooley and Rev Dale Gore details Sunday School and worship times, plus a Monday Training Union at Forest Avenue Baptist in Sherman, a Tuesday properties committee, Wednesday hour of prayer and choir rehearsal, and Friday Teen Scene. Announcement on August plans to be made Sunday.
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C. C. Dooley
Dale Gore
S. S
Nursing Home
Christian Life
Training Union
Forest Avenue Baptist Church
Sherman
Properties Committee
First Methodist Church
George Topper
Commission of Education
Church Schedule Highlights Mrs Janice Hall Leads
Pastor Mrs Janice Hall conducts Sunday School at 9 45. Worship service at 7 15 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Scheduled weekly church activities conveyed in church notice.
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Janice Hall
Church of Christ Announces July Gospel Meeting
Minister W E Mynatt leads Bible studies at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m on Sundays with an 8 p m evening service. Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m. Gospel meeting July 25 through July 31 features Leonard Mullens of Dallas and Gene Pearson of Savoy leading singing with evening services at 8 p m.
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Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Leonard Mullens
Dallas
Gene Pearson
Savoy
Kentucky Town Baptist Church Schedule
Rev Don Chandler ministers at Kentucky Town Baptist Church with Training Union at seven and worship service at seven forty five.
Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Rev. Charles Pierce pastors Bethel Baptist Church. Sunday School at 10:00 AM Training Union at 6:30 PM and Worship Service at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Chandler
Training Union
Charles Pierce
Marvin Methodist Church Monthly Sermon Schedule
The church announces preaching services on the third Sunday each month with a morning service at 10:00 and an evening service at 7:30, plus Sunday School at 11:00. On other Sundays Sunday School is at 10:00.
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George Topper
New Wheat Crop Seen Affecting Prices of Bread
New wheat crop and higher flour costs push bread prices up nationwide. Milling firms report increased flour prices to consumers who bake at home, with bread costs rising from 14 to 2 cents per pound. Some New York metropolitan chain stores have added 2 cents to a one pound loaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Metropolitan Area
River Confluence Near Harper's Ferry
The Shenandoah River flows into the Potomac at Harper's Ferry marking a key geographic junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah River
Harper's Ferry
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Morris Wilson
Arlington State College
Permanent University Fund
Texas Department of Corrections
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Water Development Fund
Dan
Virginia Point Methodist Church
Lilley Dry Goods Company
Gladys Ray
WHS
Oxford University
England
Bryant King
Paul Strader
Chickasha
J.C. Taliaferro
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Assembly OF God Church
Kentuckytown
Bethel Baptist Church
Marvin Methodist Church
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