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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1953
Page
3
A long list of social visits and travels maps the week as Greenville native Lonnie England visits Whitewright while W L Gordon and others from Dallas, Commerce, Denison, Sherman, Deport and Denton drop by to visit family and friends.
Robbers blasted into a Trenton bank at 3 a.m. stealing 247 dollars in bills and silver. The vault was breached and a fire caused 100 dollars in damage, mainly to a filing cabinet. Lawman Wade Morris saw the fleeing suspects but could not identify them.
Summer movement of cattle reached a Fort Worth peak on Monday, the largest grown cattle run since 1934, with about 10 500 cattle and 1500 calves reported. Sheep and hog receipts also rose with mixed price shifts across grades, led by top steers and yearlings at about 23.50 per cwt and notable activity from L. G. Davis and G. A. McClung.
Washington reports union membership at 16 500 000 to 17 000 000, up 0.5 to 3 million since 1949. The Department of Labor cites 9.5 million AFL and 5 million CIO members, with smaller unions also counted. Census shows the labor force rising from 60,814,000 to 61,518,000.
In Merthyr Tydfil Wales Mrs Dorothy May Norman and her husband and their large dog collection were ordered to move from a municipal housing unit due to unsanitary conditions. The dogs may stay as the living huts are deemed kennels and the couple must relocate.
A ledger-like exchange shows the postmaster demanding identification to cash a money order. A soldier replies he has no such ID, claiming to be the mess sergeant, prompting a reminder of proper verification.
An anxious caller urges immediate help as a woman faces a medical emergency before the doctor arrives. A bystander explains a reference book could guide actions while awaiting professional aid.
Notice of formation for Denison Manufacturing Company Ltd a limited partnership engaged in furniture and wood products. General partners Charles Denison Ernie Hudson reside in Denison Grayson County Texas. Special partner John V Lattimore contributes 500 dollars. Partnership starts June 3 1953 ends June 3 1963. Published in The Whitewright Sun June 4 11 18 25 1953.
No 10474 Notice in Grayson County Texas shows that letters of Independent Administration were granted May 2 1953 to Chas L Klapproth Midland Texas as Independent Executor of Herman Klapproth Deceased Address Box 1891 Midland Texas. Claims should be presented during publication dates Sun May 28 June 4 11 and 18 1953.
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