Whitewright Items Include Bonds and Local News
The column notes First National Bank purchased 4500 dollars in school bonds for auditorium seating and improvements. It mentions Elliott Thomas returning from Austin, state ginners convention attendees, and various local notices such as a rabid cow incident and Trades Day invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Roberts
First National Bank
Elliott Thomas
Austin
W. L. White
W. P. Vaughn
Luther Sears
Frank Alverson
Dallas
Lone Oak News
Lone Oak Call
Whitewright
Two Dallas Weddings and Tyler Trip Report
Lois Y. Lively of Whitewright and Margaret Moran of Dallas married in Dallas on Wednesday evening. Jesse McIver traveled to Tyler last Saturday and plans to attend a business college. G. O. Hannah, formerly with The Sun mechanical department, has re-acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Y. Lively
Whitewright
Margaret Moran
Dallas
Jesse McIver
Tyler
G. O. Hannah
Sun Mechanical Department
Local Doctor Celebrates 77th Birthday With Family
Dr. R May a Whitewright physician marks fifty years in practice by hosting his children and their families for a Sunday birthday gathering. Attendees include Lester May and Dallas and Waco relatives, plus visits from relatives in New York and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. May
Whitewright
Lester May
Waco
H. G. May
Dallas
E. O. May
Wilson
Okla
Albert Lee Jackson
New York
Ross R. May
Mary Johnson
Frederick
J. M. Sturdivant
Southern Methodist University
Ben Sturdivant
Sturdivant
J. W. Wilson
Florence
Stamford
N. M. Phy
Boston University
M. A. Mangrum
Valley View
J. C. Mangrum
Gladys Wilson
Chickasha
Veterans NSLI dividends and widow pension guidance
Questions and answers outline automatic NSLI dividend payments to a widow beneficiary after a veteran’s death. It covers eligibility for a widow pension under 10 year marriage rules, dependent child pension rules for Civil War veterans, and the surviving spouse’s rights when a pension stops at death.
Campaign to Capitalize Negro Gains Ground Slowly
Starting in 1913 a drive urged the American press to spell Negro with a capital N. For 15 years the effort was largely ignored and not until 1933 did publishers widely adopt the practice, followed by the Government Printing Office in official documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Printing Office
Congressional Record
United States
US Congress Declares The Star Spangled Banner Nation Anthem
Congress passes a law on March 3 1931 designating The Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem of the United States. The act standardizes the song as the official national anthem across federal and civilian use.
NEW TAXES WOULD HURT LOW INCOME GROUPS
The Council of State Chambers of Commerce warns that any extra tax burden will fall on lower income earners. Analyses show high top rates yield little revenue and could destroy incentives to earn. In 1947, 51 million taxpayers earning under 5000 paid 8.5 billion in taxes, while the wealthy paid a small share at high rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Council of State Chambers of Commerce
Marriage roles teased in light lyric exchange
In a playful exchange Joan and Jane discuss domestic duties with Joan saying she handles bills while John pays them. The scene recalls Gilbert and Sullivan and the tune for the song Hail Hail the Gang's All Here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
John
Jane
Gilbert and Sullivan
Heirs and heirs of Collinsons named in Texas citation
Citation issued in 1950 to heirs of Charles Quillen and others unknown, requiring appearance before the Grayson County District Court in Sherman. Plaintiff G W Brown and Ellen W Brown seek title to Lots 14 15 16 in Block 7 D C and L M Collins Addition Collinsville Grayson County Texas. The suit No 58144 filed May 16 1950 directs response by July 3 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
G. W. Brown
Ellen W. Brown
Charles Quillen
D. C
L. M. Collins
Collinsville
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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John McGaughey
Horace Thompson
Clifford
C. A. Wilson
Giles
Lloyd Moore Furniture
Frigidaire Electric
E. Houston
Glen Earnheart
Capital
B.f.goodrich
B. F. Goodrich
Blanton Home & Auto Supply
Whitewright, Texas
Tire Headquarters
State of
C. C. Quillen
W. W. Quillen
Walter D. Collins
Lodoeskie M. Collins
ARROW
ENRO
Dennis
EAGLE
SPIRE
California
Ssq Clothiers
Travis
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