Dr E P Montgomery Killed By Katy Freight Train
A Katy freight train fatally struck Dr E P Montgomery at 9 30 Saturday at a crossing north of the oil mill. The incident is reported as an instant death with no further details given.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
6
A Katy freight train fatally struck Dr E P Montgomery at 9 30 Saturday at a crossing north of the oil mill. The incident is reported as an instant death with no further details given.
Mrs. Caroline Worden, 88, died at her home south of town Tuesday. Miss Velma Kirkpatrick returns from Mexia where she taught. Miss Margaret McMurry returns from Waco where she attended Baylor University. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Montgomery announce the birth of a son on June 13. Billie Blaine of Jacksonville spent Tuesday here. Dr C S Carter has moved his office to Bells. Miss Monta Badgett is visiting Floydada and Plainview. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Pace and little son of Clarksville spent Sunday with relatives here. Garner George is visiting relatives at Howe.
Washington reports a push-button motor driven can opener making can opening effortless. Richard J. Rabb of Rochester New York received patent number 2 555 931 for the device this week. The item is aimed at simplifying meals for busy homemakers and complements other culinary aids. Varsity is a derivation of the word university.
A wartime appeal celebrates Navy power and urges every citizen to buy U S Defense Bonds. The message highlights defense bonds as safe investments and a means to support national security while protecting personal finances.
The Society of Automotive Engineers opens its summer meeting in French Lick Ind as 1952 models roll out with some V-8s delayed by defense demand. Manufacturers plan thorough on road and lab testing before volume production, with many cars in 1953 to feature substantial changes or styling updates aligning with advancing engineering and adapting trials from larger models.
A Veterinary Medical Association committee on poultry diseases warns against overreliance on drugs for coccidiosis and other infections. Drugs work best when paired with strict sanitary improvements in flock management. Without proper sanitation, drugs may mask disease and mislead owners about safety.
In a brief exchange, Rubright explains he departs for Chicago tonight for a wedding tomorrow, Hawbecker questions the location, and Rubright clarifies the ceremony is in New York.
New York report on Dr. Stephen S. Wisher of the University of Indiana argues birthplace influences success. He notes notable leaders cluster in certain Indiana areas, with towns and college towns outperforming farms and rural counties. The study compares regions, wealth, and family backgrounds among distinguished figures.
The piece credits Dutch settlers with bringing the modern bowling game to the United States, outlining its early adoption and cultural spread among colonial communities and early American recreation.
During a forest reserve talk a speaker urged action to conserve timber resources. A quiet attendee from the back says I once shot a woodpecker, prompting a pause as the room absorbed the blunt admission.
A dialogue between a teacher and a student about direct objects. The student compliments the teacher and the teacher asks for the object in the sentence, with the student answering that the direct object is a good report card.
The State of Texas commands Carl Reed Moses to appear and answer the plaintiff's petition by 10 o'clock A M on the first day required by the court. Proceeding involves a legal summons directing appearance and response.
Notice to Jewel Moses as Plaintiff and Carl Reed Moses as Defendant of a divorce action filed May 24 1951 in Grayson County District Court. The citation requires appearance by 10:00 AM on Monday July 16 1951 at Sherman Court House. Case No. 58947. Judge S V Earnest Clerk. Deputy Iva Davidson.
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