We Heard About Local Visits Across Texas and Arkansas
Mrs Oran Sears visited relatives in Farmersville Wednesday. Several families from Sherman Celina Van Alstyne Dallas Denison Big Lake and Honey Grove visited relatives and some pursued work opportunities. Mr and Mrs Walt and family traveled to Dallas while Ruth Ann Walt joined First National Bank staff. The parents of Will Lloyd celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troyce Walt
Peggy
Sherrie
Big Lake
Dallas
Luther Armstrong
Kenneth Garner
Jackie Lloyd Garner
Amity, Ark
Armstrong
Garner
Will Lloyd
Divorce Petition in Grayson County Texas Citation
A Texas citation commands Sherry Lee Springfield to answer a petition filed May 1958 by Henry Joe Springfield seeking divorce on adultery grounds. The order directs appearance by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days, in Grayson County District Court at Sherman. Published in The Whitewright Sun in May and June 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Fifteenth District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Henry Joe Springfield
Sherry Lee Springfield
Wheat and Cotton Rotation Doubles Yield of Cotton
RENNER Texas A crop rotation of wheat and cotton with fertilizer on the wheat can double cotton yields over years. Wheat is fertilized at planting, grazed, and top-dressed with nitrogen. straw is turned under to feed soil organic matter. This rotation improves soil structure, increases water holding capacity, reduces erosion, and supports higher cotton yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renner
Texas
Blacklands
Modesty Keeps Woman From Public Shine
A couple prepares for theater departure as he dons hat and coat and she powders her face. He teases the effort, she replies modestly that she has no desire to shine in public.
Estate of Lizzie Harvill probate notice issued
In Grayson County Texas notice to creditors of the Lizzie Harvill estate. Original Letters Testamentary granted May 6 1958. Claims must be presented within the legal period. Mail claims to Slagle Hughes Kennedy attorneys Box 338 Sherman Texas. Executor C C Roberts. Published Whitewright Sun May 7 15 22 and 2 7 and 2 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Harvill
County Court
Grayson County
Tex
Slagle, Hughes & Kennedy
Box 338
Sherman
Texas
C. Roberts
Whitewright Sun
Note on Recording Procedures and Inclusion Confidence
Advice on documenting workplace roles and the habit of including items when unsure. Emphasizes that initial effort to log details saves time later and reduces worry.
It’s the Law aun back in pioneer times to today
A guide on keeping essential personal papers organized for heirs. The article urges a central record folder, safe deposit box summaries, copies of birth certificates, marriage details, and a will. It also recommends tracking tax documents, investments, residences, employment history, education, and potential profit sharing benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Times
Grandpa
Angler Finds Alligator Under False Log
In Alexander City Alabama fisherman Bob Mc Bride mistook an eight foot alligator for a log. He and another fisherman lassoed the reptile and pulled it ashore. The incident follows a note that King Cobra is listed as the most poisonous snake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander City
Ala
Bob McBride
McBride
Legal Notice Estate of J R Guerrant Probate Grant
Notice to creditors of the estate of J R Guerrant deceased. Original letters of administration granted December 31 1957 by the County Court of Grayson County Texas. Creditors must present claims within the legal period. Address for notices John A Hime administrator 4 West Belden Street Sherman Texas. Published The Waterwright Sun May 15 22 and 29 and June 5 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Guerrant
Grayson County
Texas
West Belden Street
Sherman
County of
Grayson
State of Texas
John A. Hime
J. RK. Guerrant
Watewright Sun
Voter Appeal Letter for Precinct 2 Grayson County
A concise appeal urging residents of Precinct 2 Grayson County to vote in the upcoming county election on July 26. The candidate promises knowledge and past experience to work with officials for the precinct’s improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Notice to defendants in case over land title in Grayson County
The State of Texas issues citation No 65222 to Jas B Shannon et al for legal action filed May 28 1958 seeking title and possession of land in Grayson County Texas. The petition targets a portion of W R Caruthers 280 acre survey in Sherman with a July 14 1858 hearing before the 15th District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Jas. B. Shannon
Jesse O. Shannon
T. J. Shannon
C. B. Shannon
J. F. Shannon
Sarah E. Shannon
Frank Whitman
Grace Whitman
Grace Wilson
Grace Eleanor Whitman
Arle Wilson
J. M. Cook
G. L. Friend
M. C. Friend
Jesse Looney
Ada Hall
John M
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
James P. Riley
W. R. Caruthers
Descriptions of Grayson County Tracts Under Court Citation
The notice describes two tracts in Grayson County Texas with metes and bounds from Caldwell and Caruthers surveys. It cites deed lineage from J B Caldwell to Mrs Kate Burnside and O O Horton to Arn Wilson, and specifies acreage 2.07 acres across Caruthers and Ft Jones surveys. The citation was issued May 28 1958 and publication ran June 5 12 19 26 1958 in The Whitewright Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Corner
J. B. Caldwell
Kate Burnside
O. O. Horton
Arn Wilson
Grayson County
Texas
S. E
A. L. Jones
Bond Street
H. Jones
Caruthers
Ft. Jones
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Baum tree with vast trunk used for homes in Africa
Baobab trees rank among the largest, with stems up to 30 feet across. In Africa communities hollow trunks are often dug out to forge family dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
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W. T. Holloway
Bill Bradshaw
W. L. Bunch
Bill Todd
Celina
David Miller
Mrs
Joe Miller
W. A. Bower
Mrs. Sherman Issac
Denison
Mary Vandagriff of
van Alstyne
A. L. Vandagriff
Raymond Walt
Ruth Ann Walt
First National Bank
Billy Roberts
Honey Grove
Grace Roberts
Mrs. Owen Hull
Colbert Boat Club
Lake Texoma
J. L. Cash
Levelland
Floyd Stanley
Midland
Paul Cook
Fred Cook
J. O. Maxwell
James
Ann
Richard
Irving and
Grand Prairie
Don Lankford
Tom Chesser
Greely
Sherman Savings and Loan Association
Sherman Savings
North Travis
Who IS
HE Kidding
Raycraft
Precinct
Precinct 2
Missioner I
Sunset Tavern
Carpenter’s Bluff
Reddy Kilowatt
Whitewright
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