Attending National Republican Convention in Cleveland
C B Bryant attends the National Republican Convention in Cleveland Ohio. Miss Nelle Montgomery and Miss Genevieve Davidson host a bridge luncheon at the Davidson home on Wednesday. A son was born to Claud and Mrs. Thompson on June 7. A Third Monday Trades Day greetings page ad lists numerous local merchants and sponsors. Mrs. Emory Christian travels to Brownsville for her husband’s new job. Baptist Convention Class hosted by Mrs. B W Newman, Mrs. J L McSpedden, and Miss May Badgett at the Newman home Friday evening.
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C. B. Bryant
Cleveland
Ohio
Nelle Montgomery
Genevieve Davidson
Davidson
Claud Thompson
The
City Bakery
J. F. Lilley
Chesley Rutledge
Farmers’ Cafe
P. J. Pierce & Sons
Gordon Clothing Co
Whitewright Lumber Co
New York Bargain Store
Emory Christian
Brownsville
B. W. Newman
J. L. McSpedden
May
Pernie Badgett
Baptist Convention
Newman Home
Davidson and Powell Wed in Vernon Sunday Ceremony
Miss Emma Ruben Davidson and Mr Simmons Powell of Vernon were married Sunday afternoon. The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce was reorganized at a meeting last Friday night. Jack Barbee and Misses Katherine and Blanche Montgomery received minor injuries Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ruben Davidson
Simmons Powell
Vernon
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Jack Barbee
Katherine and
Blanche Montgomery
Citation for partition suit in Grayson County Texas
Plaintiff R L Hall seeks judgment for partition of Lots 14 63 64 and 65 in Birges Fairview Addition Sherman Texas against Defendants led by R B English and includes Richard Gaines Alonzo Gaines Alberta Head Floyd Head Mary Frances Gaines Joe Lawrence Gaines William Lee Gaines The citation requires appearance by 10 am on July 6 1959 before the 15th District Court in Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
R. B. English
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
R. L. Hall
Richard D. Gaines, Jr
Alonzo Gaines
Alberta Gaines
Floyd Head
Mary Frances Gaines
Joe Lawrence Gaines
William Lee Gaines
Birge
Fairview
Miss Lucille LaRoe and Lee J Wilborn wed in Austin
Miss Lucille LaRoe and Mr. Lee J Wilborn of Austin were married Sunday. Guy Stepp will spend the summer in Floydada. Sewing Guild elected Miss Maggie Horton president and Miss Vinita Jenkins reporter at Miss Hester Martin home. Dorotha Ray Hickson hosted a party for her birthday. Mrs C P Johnson, Miss Clyde Johnson and Mrs Emory Christian honored Miss LaRoe with a bridge party. Mrs Sarah C Akridge of the Desert community died Monday in a Sherman hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille LaRoe
Lee J. Wilborn
Austin
Guy Stepp
Floydada
Hester Martin
Maggie Horton
Vinita Jenkins
Dorotha Ray Hickson
C. P. Johnson
Clyde Johnson
Emory Christian
Lucille
Father’s Day program honors 50 years in church music
A Father’s Day program at the Presbyterian Church Sunday will honor Ben S. Montgomery for his fifty years of service in the ministry of music at the church. Miss Bonnie Lou Henson and Mr. Ralph Brown were married Monday evening. Mrs. F. M. Echols entertained Monday with a luncheon announcing the approaching marriage of her daughter Miss Vivian Echols to Mr. Joe Brooks of Denton. Miss Sarah Everheart and Mr. Richard P. Montgomery were married Friday. W. H. Stedham is observing his 71st birthday today. James B. Blanton celebrated his sixth birthday with a party Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ben S. Montgomery
Bonnie Lou Henson
Ralph Brown
F. M. Echols
Vivian Echols
Joe Brooks
Denton
Sarah Everheart
Richard P. Montgomery
W. H. Stedham
James B. Blanton
The Sleeping Baby
A gentle verse by Edgar A. Guest celebrates a sleeping infant and a mother's tender care. A father stands nearby, his heart warmed by the peaceful scene as the mother tucks the child in.
Old Abe the Real Bird of Freedom Inspires Civil War Infantry
Fort Riley Kansas reports the tale of Old Abe the eagle adopted by the 8th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. Captured young and named for Lincoln, Old Abe rode with the color bearer, drew cheers in towns and capitals, and fought through 22 battles. After the conflict he resided in Wisconsin’s State House for 15 years.
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Abe
Fort Riley
Kans
8Th Infantry
Old Abe
Abraham Lincoln
Blue Sky
8Th
Wisconsin Volunteers (Infantry
Jimmy McGinnis
Jimmy
Lincoln
Wisconsin
Madison
Philadelphia
Famous Bird Story Attracts Thousands Of Visitors
The piece highlights the famed Big Red One connection as the story of the famous bird draws large crowds. The 8th Infantry is part of the 1st Infantry Division known for its storied history and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Infantry
1St Infantry
Man drives fast then prays after crash in Gary
Police clocked James Perry, 24, of Gary Indiana at 100 miles an hour before his car smashed through a guard rail and fell 100 feet off a bankment. Perry was found kneeling beside the car in prayer, unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Perry
Gary
Ind
Perry
Study Finds Only Half of Top High School Students Attend College
A recent survey shows that 53 percent of American pupils in the upper fifth of their high school classes went on to college. The finding highlights gaps between high achievement and college enrollment.
Old incense cedar bursts into roaring fire in Oregon
An ancient hollow incense cedar felled near Springfield Oregon by Weyerhaeuser timber handlers burst into a blaze after a spark from a nearby fire late last year. The fire smouldered for five months and hollowed out more than 60 feet of trunk without noticeable smoke. Hawaii annexation note dated 1898 adds odd context.
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Potland
Ore
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
Springfield
Company
Forresters
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S. V. Earnest
Tex
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Dad
Edgar A. Guest
United States
Sherman Savings
North Travis
Sherman, Texas
Dial
James F. Stiles, Jr
Treasury
United States Savings Bonds Division
Eisenhower
Washington
Whitewright Cleaners
Plymouth
Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Dodge
Lark
Simca
Denison, Texas
Tree
Hawaii
Wilson’s
J. R. Wilson CO
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