Texas Industrial Commission Reboots Drive To Work Texas
Texas rebuilds its push to attract industry after reactivating the Texas Industrial Commission led by E. B. Germany. A 68 page do it yourself plan is mailed nationwide to spur local action, with future aims to lift constitutional limits on funding and expand research, ads, and film outreach. The effort targets rural decline and oil revenue loss, urging communities to sell Texas as an industrial and tourist base.
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Austin
Texas
Moses Austin
U. S. News & World Report
United States
Price Daniel
Texas Industrial Commission
E. B. Germany of
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Foundation
Bob Bray
Huntsville
Walker C of C
Bray
Germany
Fresh Democratic Reactions to Eisenhower Tax Talk
McKinney Examiner notes refreshing shift as Democrats like Speaker Rayburn support the president’s tax decision. The piece contrasts past partisan radio cues with present willingness to acknowledge merit in opposing ideas, calling it a healthy sign for government debate.
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Democratic Party
Eisenhower
Sam Rayburn
Agin
McKinney Examiner
Notice to creditors for the estate of Lucy D. Barron
Original letters testamentary issued April 1968 in Grayson County Texas. Creditors must present claims to Ollie Mattison independent executor at 1515 South Travis Sherman before legal bar and estate closure. Notice published July 1958 in The Whitewright Sun.
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Lucy D. Barron
Lucy D. Barren
South
Travis Street
Sherman
Grayson County
Texas
Ollie Mattison
Lacey D. Barron
Whitewright Sun
Churches Sunday Services and Midweek Bible Study Schedule
Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Class at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study for all ages at 8:00 p.m.
Harlen Duncan Services Schedule
Pastor Harlen Duncan leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m Christ Ambassadors meet at 6 30 p m and worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting is 7 30 p m scheduled.
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Harlen Duncan
Christ Ambassadors
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Service Schedule
Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning worship at 11:00 a m with Training Union at 6:30 p m announced for Kentuckytown Baptist Church activities.
Evening Service and Prayer Schedule
Training union at 7:00 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer service on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Services and Guest Preacher
The church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The Ladies Aid skips a meeting next Monday. Missionary Society will meet August 11 with Mrs. C. P. Dawson. If plans hold, August 24 features Rev. Dr. Karl Frederick Wettstone of Philadelphia as morning pulpit guest in Richardson.
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Ladies Aid
Missonary Society
C. P. Dawson
Karl Frederick Wettstone
Philadelphia
Richardson
Texas
Dooley invites public to service with Dr Wettstone present
The Dooleys announce a morning service featuring Dr Wettstone a longtime friend and preacher par excellent of the Bible. They urge the public to attend for a specially rewarding sermon and express welcome to all to join in worship.
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Wettstone
Dooleys
C. C. Dooley
Sunday Worship and church activities schedule
Morning worship at 10 55 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 p m on the fourth Sunday of each month at 5 30 p m The Woman s Society of Christian Service meets on the first and third Monday at 3 00 p m The Wesleyan Service Guild meets on alternate Mondays at 7 20 p m Choir rehearsal at 7 30 in the Sanctuary
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Baptist Church announces weekly schedule and VBS
The First Baptist Church lists Sunday School 9 55 a m Worship 10 55 a m Tuesday W M S Royal Service 4 00 p m The Church at prayer 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal 8 15 p m Thursday Vacation Bible School faculty meeting 9 00 a m Officers and teachers meeting 7 30 p m Public invited to evening service and hymns titled The Life of Christ The choir and visiting singers Charles Coker Liz Coker Sherman Johnny Bishop Dallas will sing VBS runs August 18 29 8 11 a m daily Monday to Friday preparation day and parade Saturday August 16 8 10 30 a m Completion of VBS credit includes Mrs C T Sadler Mrs M W Me
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W. M.S
Church At Prayer
Bible School
Christ
Charles
Liz Coker
Sherman
Johnny Bishop
Dallas
C. T. Sadler
M. W
Local Social Notes Mention Guests and Hosts
A list of ladies including Mrs. H. P. Taylor Mrs. O. E. Head Mrs. C. D. Caraway Mrs. W Epponent and others appears in society notes with names of attendees and hosts such as Mrs. Fred Waldrop and Mrs. L. A. Watkins Jr.ло
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Lauchlin
H. P. Taylor
O. E. Head
C. D. Caraway
C. G. May
J.C. Hastings
Jack Biggerstaff
Me H. Gosnell
Orville Woodson
O. L. Jones
George Hight
Fred Waldrop
L. A. Watkins Jr
Texas Receives Record $166 Million for Roads Next Year
The federal government will allot Texas $166,454,213 for highways in fiscal year 1960 starting July 1, 1959. Texas’ share includes $112,385,250 for the superhighway system, with $25,923,679 for primary roads, $17,357,454 for secondary roads, and $10,787,830 for urban highways. The program aims to link major cities and handle 20 percent of traffic, with 90 percent of costs covered by the feds.
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Washington
Texas
Commerce
Weeks
Weather Lore Hint Sparks Quiet Birdwatching
Before wet weather cats are usually restless and rub themselves behind the ears. One crow flying alone is a sign of likely unsettled skies and approaching change.
Weather Lore From The Sea and Sky
Folklore links crows flying in pairs to fair weather and steady fish bites to rain. Upward cloud streamers hint rain while downward streams signal dry weather. Flying a national flag upside down at sea serves as an international distress signal.
Subscription Rates for Grayson and Fannin Counties
Rates listed show local Grayson and Fannin County subscriptions at 2.00 dollars, outside counties at 2.00 dollars, and foreign subscriptions at 5.00 dollars, with soldiers excluded.
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Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Champlin
Champlin Oil & Refining Co
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dawson Butane Gas Co
Old Settlers
Old Settlers Park
Sherman, Texas
Bill Hames
BIG Carnival
Whitewright
Norman Vincent Peale
Church OF Christ
Assembly OF God Church
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Training Union
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Farley
Pascal Farley
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
National Editorial Association
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S. H. Montgomery Agency
First National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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