Marriages and local notices in Quanah Whitewright area
The article lists multiple marriages including Dr. R. R. McDaniel to Coralee Echols and Fain McMillin to Ruby Epperson. It notes the death of Florence May Gwyn and other regional marriages. It also reports the Girls Club officers Dorothy Hamilton Catherine McNeilly Frances Gillespie and Euna Lee Hampton, seventh grade honor roll names, a bridge opening over Bois d Arc Creek north of Whitewright, and officials and sponsors associated with local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. McDaniel
Quanah
Coralee Echols
Whitewright
Fain McMillin
Ruby Epperson
Florence May Gwyn
C. A. Medearis
W. E. Wall
Quitque
Mildred Cantrell
Girls’ Club
Dorothy Hamilton
Catherine McNeilly
Frances Gillespie
Euna Lee Hampton
Elizabeth May
Evangeline Noe
Tom Everheart
Mardell Pumphrey
Vernon Gordon Jr
J. P. Gordon
Opal Cates
Millard Mangrum
Guy Yowell
Lois Cates
Florence Wilson
Maggie Horton
Local Births and Marriages Noted in County News
A son was born to Mr and Mrs T J Franklin route 3 on June 7. Noble Blakey and Miss Tommie Everheart of Bells were married Saturday. Mr Earl Sparks of Amarillo and Miss Helen Thomas of Whitewright were listed in society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Franklin
Route 3
Noble Blakey
Tommie Everheart
Bells
Earl Sparks
Amarillo
Helen Thomas
Whitewright
Local residents report sales and moves in area
J. L. Denton reports selling about 800 gallons of dew berries. Kermit Hollingsworth travels to Brookshire for a revival meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Andrews and son James relocate to Whitewright from Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. Wiars Felker of Whitesboro buy into the Felker cafe here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Denton
Route 1
Kermit Hollingsworth
Brookshire
Lucian Andrews
James
Whitewright
Sherman
Wiars Felker
Whitesboro
Felker
Whitewright Adds 54 Citizens In 1940 Census
In 1940 Whitewright recorded a gain of 54 residents on the census. Mrs S E Wallace honored her sister Mrs Van Claborn with a Thursday afternoon shower. Miss Joy Wilson of Whitewright and Mr Bobbie Connelly of Trenton appeared on a Dallas dance program Monday. Mrs Clarence McMillin Mrs Rham Pennington and Mrs A L Jackson attended the Second District Texas Federation of Music Clubs board meeting and luncheon in Dallas Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
S. E. Wallace
van Claborn
Joy Wilson
Bobbie Connelly
Trenton
Wilson Kaiser
Dallas
Clarence McMillin
Rham Pennington
A. L. Jackson
Texas Federation of Music Clubs Board
Humorous Bits From A Hillbilly Courtroom And More
A string of jokes and sketches presented as a humorous slice of life. Tales include a prisoner awaiting a “fair trial” and a be-whiskered judge, a Texas woman touting new wealth, a captain and his mate, a university marriage class, a first time female driver, a witty child, a wealthier man’s social circle, and a female ticket agent facing pay equity questions.
Sermon on Rich Help to Poor Provokes Quips and Tales
A preacher boasts the sermon converted the poor while a friend jokes about a big fish and city gossip on a naval reserve officer mock interview. A mother winds down after a hard day with a drive and a controllable object in her hands.
Doctor Prescribes Pills and Patient Resists
The doctor advises three pills daily before meals with rest, fresh air, and regular exercise. The patient jokes that if he followed all the advice he would not need the pills at all.
Texas census shows shifting population to cities and suburbs
The 1960 Texas census data reveal rapid urban and suburban growth led by Houston and Dallas area centers. Mesquite near Dallas surged from 1,696 in 1950 to 27,345, a 1612 percent rise, while the lower Rio Grande Valley expanded aggressively as irrigation and oil development spurred many Gulf Coast counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
Victoria
Fort Worth
Dallas
Midland
Abilene
Lubbock
Panhandle
Odessa
Borger
West Texas
Texas
Mesquite
Rio Grande Valley
Stroud
Brownsville
Harlingen
McAllen
Edinburg
Weslaco
Florida
Census chief cites better living as cause of growth miscalculation
Stroud and census officials admit overestimating Texas population. The July 1 1959 figure of 9,513,000 may be exceeded by 1960 due to improved living standards. He notes more phones water connections and housing per person and commends census workers for their careful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroud
Bureau
Texas
Editor Answers Readers Questions in Montello Tribune
The Montello Tribune editor responds to reader inquiries about the paper. He explains why the publication lacks humor papers and asserts the current issue is the funniest in Wisconsin. The dialogue covers topics like advice columns and reader curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montello
Wisconsin
Why Do You Publish Frivolities In The Lovelorn Column
In a humorous exchange the editors answer readers questions about misprints poems and the perils of a small town newspaper. They defend light features like the Lovelorn column noting readers enjoy them and propose readers send sympathy or personal notes to those profiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby Lane
Milwaukee Journal
Montello
Milwaukee
Joe Smith
Joe
Long Beach
California
Chevy
Bernie Stone
Petrolane
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Bois d’Arc Creek
Sue
Naval Reserve
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Taye
Chevrolet
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