Local Obituaries and News Notes From May Weeks
Obituaries and community notes from May 1924 and May 1929. Includes Mahala Chumbley dying at 63 near town, J R Andrews and T J Mize off to a Confederate reunion in Memphis, a 2 3 4 inch rain flooding streams, the 1929 death of J S Means at 73, W L White killed by a train, Mrs J N Smith moving to Wallkill New York, seventh and year honor roll mentions Frances Montgomery and others, D A Ray dying at 71, Olive Ruth Vestal 13, and funeral for John Gladden of Durant Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Means
W. L. White
J. N. Smith
Wallkill
N. Y
Frances Montgomery
Laura Jo Williams
Mary Jo Sears
Agnes Coffey
Pauline Magers
Elizabeth Keeling
Seventh grade graduates listed for yearbook at church
Dr. R. May was honored on his 83rd birthday Wednesday evening at the Methodist Church. Following are the members of the seventh grade graduating class: Lloyd Badgett, J. D. Bush, Lyndal Bush, Hoyt Claborn, Norma Frances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. May
Methodist Church
Lloyd Badgett
J. D. Bush
Lyndal Bush
Hoyt Claborn
Norma Frances
Local Obituaries and a Lake Fanning Party
Joe B. Russell aged 55 formerly of the community south of town died in Sherman Monday. W. T. Burchfield age 57 died at his south town home Sunday. Orval McMillin aged 68 who died in Dallas Tuesday had funeral services at the Church of Christ Wednesday. Lester Simpson hosted a swimming party at Lake Fanning Saturday with Edward Montgomery Billy Grammer Bobby Montgomery Charles Skaggs Kirk May Carl Pierson Billy Merrill Bill Simpson Joan Merrill Audrey Merrill Jim Allen Sparks and many relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Russell
Town
Sherman
W. T. Burchfield
Church of Christ
Orval McMillin
Dallas
Lester Simpson
Lake Fanning
Edward Montgomery
Billy Grammer
Bobby Montgomery
Charles Skaggs
Kirk May
Carl Pierson
Billy Merrill
Bill Simpson
Joan Merrill
Audrey Merrill
Many Ways to Kill a Cat
An Tulsa Herald column argues that farm loan limits to 50 000 would curb abuses by large operators. It denounces loopholes and special interests, notes soil bank abuses and criticism of gas tax schemes, and warns lawmakers against pandering to lobbyists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa Herald
House of Representatives
Soil Bank
Big City
Civil citation notices from Grayson County Texas 1959
Two public notices command L B Scott and R B English to answer civil petitions. The first seeks a divorce judgment for abandonment after 3 years, returnable by July 6, 1959. The second seeks partition of property in Sherman described as Birge's Fairview Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
L. B. Scott
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Pearline Patterson Scott
R. B. English
R. L. Hall
Richard D. Gaines, Jr
Alonzo Gaines
Alberta Gaines
Floyd Head
Mary Frances Gaines
Joe Lawrence Gaines
William Lee Gaines
Birge
Fairview
Abusers Use Riders to Hide Fairness in Amendments
The text argues special interests insert unpalatable provisions as riders to protect themselves while granting legislators larger salaries and vague expense limits. It notes newspapers warn the public about these tactics and accuse lobbyists of deceit and hidden motives to avoid transparent discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas News
Fort Worth
Bullfrogs Selling Fast at Balch Springs Stand
Eddie Vaughan finds demand for live bullfrogs so strong he cannot keep up at his Balch Springs produce stand. He has sold about 500 head since January 1 and restocks weekly from his 220 acre Oklahoma farm. Buyers include those who eat them, feed them to lakes and ponds to curb pests, or enjoy their night sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balch Springs
Eddie Vaughan
Lake June Road
Vaughan
Buffalo Valley
Oklahoma
Kiamichi Mountains
United States Uses Water at 170 Billion Gallons Daily
The nation consumes roughly 170 billion gallons of fresh water each day, about four times the amount used half a century ago, highlighting increased demand and potential stress on water resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chiggers Can Be Controlled At Home Lawn Tick Pest Tips
Extension Entomologist James Hawkins outlines practical control for chiggers and ticks in lawns. Recommendations cover dusts and sprays of chlordane toxaphene lindane and DDT with application rates per acre or per thousand square feet, plus follow manufacturer directions and contact county agents for details. A patent notice for an alarm clock and a beam-operated remote control typewriter aid disabled users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
James H. Hawkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Gladden
Durant
Okla
Sherman Savings
North Travis
Dodgers
Whitewright
Fasury
Lone Ranger
Patty
Peggy Gallagher
U. S. Treasury
Matthew Gallagher
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Clayton Moore
Treasury
Peace Patrol
U.S
Peggy
S. W. Earnest
Tex
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Ralph Preiser
Peru
Ill
R. R. Summers
Nat
NAT First, Inc
First National
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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