Down Memory Lane Items from Local News
W F Holland broke a hand after a mule kick on Monday. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs E Blanks on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J D Wilson Jr announce a June 27 daughter in Trenton. Ira Kirkpatrick sprained an ankle in a porch fall. Ben Savage returned to Dallas after visiting here. Horace Gordon took a job in Tulsa Oklahoma. Postmaster H L Webster has painted the post office interior and refinished fixtures. Dixon and Hayter moved stock from Frank Smith to the Truett building. W B Hestand bought four 25 foot lots west of the Payne cottage. Womack of Dallas sold interests here to W N Stone and associates including flour mills and bank stock. The Womack mill was owned by Womack, D W Smith and C E Malone. Dr J N Powell veterinarian moved his office to D L Ray barn. Col J Stinebaugh encouraged building a cotton storage warehouse. Deputy Sheriff J T Stillwell arrested a Negro here Friday on an old murder charge in Fort Worth. Fort Worth resident Whitewright died Wednesday in a Fort Worth sanitarium. A dance in the telephone building drew sixty couples. Mrs J A Pritchett, 73, died Saturday in Napa while visiting her son. A barn owned by Mrs Grady Ryan northwest of town burned with horses, feed, buggy, harness and other contents.
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W. F. Holland
Dixon & Hayter
Frank Smith
Truett
W. B. Hestand
Payne Cottage
W. O. Womack
Dallas
W. N
Col. J. Stinebaugh
J. T. Stillwell
Fort Worth
Whitewright
J. A. Pritchett
Napa
Calif
William Pritchett
Grady Ryan
Campaign for baseball park funds nears goal
A drive to build a baseball park has raised 1800 dollars of the 2500 needed and the remaining amount is expected in a few days. Mrs Ida Tidwell died Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Ida Stalleup. Miss Emma Lacy, for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Tidwell
Ida Stalleup
Emma Lacy
Whitewright yard contest awards and local notices
Judges completed inspection in a yard beautification contest by the Friday Literary Club. Prizes went to Susie Noe 90 percent for $5, Lloyd Moore 85 percent for $3, and Emmet Penn $2 for best kept lawn. Class B awards went to H. P. Donigan and Guy Hamilton. Also notes on marriages and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Friday Literary Club
Susie Noe
Emmet Penn
H. P. Donigan
Guy Hamilton
D. Pierce
R. C. May
Leonard
David Ray Womack
Amoret Gates
Franklin
H. C. Willis
C. C. Willis
Willis
Scurry County
John McMurry Jr
Kerrville
D. S. McMillin
Houston
Caution Versus Cowardice Adage Told by Tommy
A witty exchange contrasts caution and cowardice with Tommy noting caution arises from fear while cowardice is fear of the other person. The quip captures a playful street wisdom on risk and restraint.
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Tommy
Re-Election Letter From Robert Dean For Tax Assessor-Collector
Grayson County voters are urged to re elect Robert Dean as Tax Assessor-Collector. Dean cites a record of higher valuations without raising the tax rate, strong collections, and expanded motor vehicle revenue. He campaigns on efficiency, staff training, delinquent tax recovery, and county service. July 22 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
United States
Sherman
Elouise Holt
Howe
Tax Assessors Collectors Association of Texas
Texas
Robert Dean
Pol
Navy Coffee Under 40 C a Pound Supplies U S Military
The Navy roasts about 75 000 pounds of coffee daily for the armed forces and sells it under 40 cents per pound at its Oakland and Brooklyn plants. Freshly roasted dated vacuum packed coffee is blended by a master taster and offered for 38 1/2 cents in Oakland and 39 cents in Brooklyn. The note ends with a humorous barber exchange and a legal notice follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Oakland
Calif
Brooklyn
Lawyer Pays Boy With Legal Advice
A famous lawyer constantly lectured his office boy. He overheard the boy speaking with a neighbor and learned the boy earns two thousand dollars a year, ten dollars in cash weekly and the rest in legal advice.
City of Denison vs Georgia Pace taxes suit foreclosure
Public notice of a delinquent ad valorem tax suit filed May 13 1950 in Grayson County Texas 15th Judicial District case 58134. The City of Denison and taxing units seek taxes penalties interest costs and foreclosure of liens with citation return day August 7 1950 before the District Court at Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Grayson
State of
Texas
Georgia Pace
J. A. Pace
Roy H. Young
Lucille Pace Young
Elk
Dumas
Denison
Grayson County
City of
Tives
District Court
15Th Judicial District
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Iva Davidson
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Bassett Station
Sinclair Products
Hue Hound bin
Mound City
Mound City Way
White Wright
R. W. Pyburn
E. Houston
Zephyr
Whitewright Lumber Co
Community Public Service Company
Your Friendly Electric Company
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