Down Memory Lane 1916 Local Happenings
Summary of events from Whitewright Sun on June 30 1916 including nuptials of Evelyn Ayres and Cecil Cameron at the Penn home and other society notes. Also reports births, deaths, weather damage from lightning at Payne Cottage and local price of gasoline at 18 cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ayres
Cecil Cameron
Emmet Penn
J. F. Fender
T. H. Lively
Wade Sears
Sarah L. Nicholas
Louisville
Payne Cottage
J. T. Roberts
Old City Hall
Lively Dry Goods
Whitewright
Main Street
Bascom Sears
H. D. Neff
Charles Duke
Edith Little
Velma Kirkpatrick
Morrell Sears
Rhom Pennington
Verda Rascoe
Royse City
Dallas
Social Notes and Local Entertainers Highlight July 1921 Page
Thirty years ago on a Sun issue from July 1 1921 J F Lilley ran a page advertisement. Mrs John McMurry hosted a Saturday afternoon reception honoring daughter in law Mrs J M McMurry of Monroe Louisiana. Misses Inez and Gladys Ray hosted Wednesday morning fellowship honoring Mrs H D Neff of Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Lilley
John McMurry
J. M. McMurry
Monroe
Inez
Gladys Ray
H. D. Neff
Hamlin
25 Years Ago in Sun Headlines July 1 1926
Paul Jarvis son of Mr and Mrs P M Jarvis died in Sherman hospital June 26 after an operation. J L Brownie McSpedden and Miss Lillian Matthews wed at Rev J A Hendersons home. Dorothy Hamilton visits aunt in Texarkana. Ruth Montgomery NTSTC Commerce weekend at home. Orbin Blanton leaves for Mexico City summer term University of Mexico. Emma and Lillie Maye Holland NTSTC Commerce weekend with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Paul Jarvis
P. M. Jarvis
Sherman Hospital
J. L
Brownie) McSpedden
Lillian Matthews
Pilot Grove
J. A. Henderson
Dorothy Hamilton
Texarkana
Ruth Montgomery
NTSTC
Commerce
Tax lien suit on Magnolia Park property Denison Texas
The State of Texas sues Jerry M. Cannon and others for delinquent ad valorem taxes on Lots 26 and 27, Block 6, Magnolia Park Addition in Denison. The case, 59012, filed June 22, 1951 in Grayson County District Court, seeks foreclosure of liens plus interest penalties and costs. Citations require appearance the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, August 6, 1951, before the Grayson County District Court in Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Grayson
Jerry M. Cannon
Magnolia Park
Denison
Texas
State of
District Court
Grayson County
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
15Th Judicial District
Nancy Drake
A Year of Korean War What It Has Brought
Washington sums up a turbulent year in Korea detailing inflation at one of the sharpest rises in U S history with about eight billion dollars more in living costs and a large tax hike approved by Congress. Casualties for the United States reach sixty three thousand. enemy casualties are estimated at around one million, with Chinese forces pushed back above the 38th parallel as MacArthur is dismissed. World front notes slow Red expansion in Asia while Russia makes no further armed moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Congress
House
Senate
Sam
United States
Japan
Korean Peninsula
38Th Parallel
Manchuria
MacArthur
President Truman
UN Forces
Far East
Asia
Korea
Philippines
Malaya
Siam
Southeast Asia
Tibet
Russia
Veteran Questions and Answers on GI Bill Changes
A veteran studying in France under the GI Bill may change fields without advisement, but a second foreign course change requires full justification to VA. Disabled veterans receiving VA compensation cannot collect both compensation and active Navy pay, as compensation is suspended during active service. The text also notes a question about switching from a correspondence to a classroom course after a July 25 cut-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Navy
VA Benefits Clarify Correspondence Courses And Indemnity
Q and A cover limits on using correspondence courses after a cut off date and moving to advanced work. It explains indemnity payout order if a veteran dies without naming a beneficiary, and outlines steps to adjust subsistence payments when raising wages for on the job training under GI Bill.
MacArthur Plane Chartered by Texas Citizens Group
The four engine Constellation used by General MacArthur on a Texas tour was chartered by a group of Texas citizens. Eastern Air Lines said the party flew 3,678 miles from New York to Austin Houston San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and back. It marked MacArthur’s first commercial flight. Luxemburg is a Grand Duchy bordered by France Belgium and Germany and measures 55 miles by 34 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General MacArthur
Texas
Texans
Eastern Air Lines
Lone Star State
MacArthur
New York
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Bow
Mission
J. H. Waggoner
Elizabeth
Mississippi
Susie
Maggie Noe
Emma Dee Randle
Wills Point
Levers Holcomb
Lucy Brock
George C. Boston
Thomas J. Doss
W. J. Doss
Montgomery Motor
Montgomery Motor Co
W. Main
Washington
Luxemburg
Grand Duchy
Belgium
Germany
Joe Marsh
Sandy Johnson
Mabel
Sandy
United States Brewers Foundation
Lone Star
Cas Hne
Blannon Home & Auto Store
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