Grayson College Ex students Reunite In Banquet Style Gathering
The 11th annual Grayson College Ex Students Association reunion drew about 350 attendees with notable early graduates present from 1889 and 1897 classes. Readings from ex-students across eleven states included telegrams and greetings, as a memorial scholarship fund was announced. Miss Anna Jo Riley received the first $250 Memorial Scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson College Ex-Students Association
Laud German Phippen
Dallas
W. B. Duncan
Austin
Grayson College
Joe Pender
Denton
R. O. Yates
Fort Worth
Joe Hembree
McLean
Hattie Dyer Rainey
Durant
Oklo
Pender
S. T. Montgomery
Whitewright
Lillian Ray Coffey
W. C. French
Washington, D. C
Anna Jo Riley
Trenton
Riley
Grady Riley
J. F. Anderson
North Texas State College
E. L. Silliman
Sherman
Oran L. Sears
Mildred Anderson Riley
College Today
E. C. Webb
Tahlequah
Okla
J. F. Anderson Jr
May Bedgett
Bernice Ray Neff
Shawnee
Carrie Hamilton
Future Farmers Have New Truck Courtesy of Chase
The Chase Chevrolet Company of Sherman loaned a new half ton Chevrolet truck to the Whitewright Future Farmers Chapter. Under the agreement the truck will be replaced with a newer model when available, with the Future Farmers paying only insurance. Agriculture teacher O. V. Barker and class members will use it for projects and activities instead of a school bus. The truck, displayed in the business section, bears a sign with the FFA emblem and Whitewright Future Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Chevrolet Company
Sherman
Whitewright
Future Farmers
O. V. Barker
FFA
Whitewright Future Farmers
Mechanical cotton pickers save delta farmers money
The Agriculture Department reported that mechanical cotton pickers save Mississippi delta farmers up to 2.08 dollars per hundred pounds. Harvesting costs averaged 2.42 dollars per cwt with machines in 1947 versus 2.50 to 4.50 for hand picking. but machines harvest only a small share of the delta crop and are underused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Mississippi Delta
Delta
Sun Honor Roll Adds Names In June Subscriptions
The Sun announces a new honor roll for the past week noting renewed subscriptions for another year. Names include C. D. Beazley Albert L. Jackson Jr. William N. Leard J. L. Ashlock Mrs. Obie Rutledge and others. A garment tip suggests rubbing fabric between hands to remove water spots after drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
C. D. Beazley
Albert L. Jackson Jr
William N. Leard
J. L. Ashlock
Obie Rutledge
C. H. Craig
H. C. Willis
Emmet Penn
B. W. Newman
W. R. Cox Boyd Newman
Victoria Denham
Minnie Harmon Pirtle
J. Don Biggerstaff
Mifrl Ryan
W. T. Beazley
F. E. Copeland
Reagan Torrance
D. M. Rich
Dan Hollingsworth
Legislature Sets All Texas Special Elections For November 8
The Texas Legislature approved a joint resolution to consolidate ten proposed constitutional amendments and other special elections on November 8, replacing the Sept. 24 date. State officials notify newspapers to halt current publications and begin anew with the November schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Dene A. Tufares
Wichita Falls
State Board of Education
S. J. Isaacks
el Paso
John Crosthwait
Dallas
Secretary of State
Dagan as Earth God in Babylonian Religion
Dagan titled earth god in ancient Babylonian belief system dominates the land and fertility rites. The priestly cult centers on grain, soil, and agricultural power shaping Mesopotamian cosmology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagan
Farm Price Ratio In Further Decline
Washington reports a nearly 2 percent drop in farm prices from mid May to mid June led by truck crops and food grains. Parity measures fell to seven-year lows while prices paid by farmers eased slightly. Hogs rose about 5 percent while wheat lambs and chickens fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Shun Habits Stay Single Nonagenarian Advises
Huntington resident Samuel Gibbs, aged 94, credits longevity to avoiding habits. He stopped coffee and dancing after recognizing them as habits and has never smoked or drunk alcohol. Gibbs says bachelor life suits him and he never regrets it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Mass
Samuel Gibbs
Gibbs
Whitewright Businesses to Close July 4 Holiday
An announcement states nearly all Whitewright stores will close Monday July 4 as has been customary in recent years. No public program is planned, so locals will likely visit Lake Texoma or other resorts for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Lake Texoma
First Baptist Church Sponsors Colored Bible School
The First Baptist Church will sponsor a 5 day Vacation Bible School for colored children in Whitewright from July 5 mornings 9 to 11 at the church. Rev Weldon Drake will be principal with eight to ten young helpers and W M A ladies assisting. A faculty meeting is set for Friday at 4 p m at the church education building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Whitewright
Baptist Church
Weldon Drake
Drake
Taft Act foes concede defeat in labor bill clash
Washington reports administration senators concede defeat in their bid to repeal core Taft Hartley law provisions. Taft coalition expected to win by six to ten votes in the final roll call. CIO and AFL oppose the bill and vow to make Taft Hartley repeal a 1950 1952 campaign issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
CIO
AFL
Senate
Sen
Scott W. Lucas
Dem
Illinois
Truman
White House
Alabama Shuts Down Klan With Public Mask Ban
In Montgomery Alabama passed an anti masking law by an 84 4 vote signed by Gov James E Folsom to ban wearing masks in public and enforce it strictly The move came after Attorney General Carmichael urged a separate law to revoke the Klan charter and condemned hooded groups for violence and intimidation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
James E. Folsom
House of Representatives
Albert A. Carmichael
Carmichael
Texas Highway Patrol Set To Crack Down Fourth Violators
Texas Highway Patrol will be at maximum strength on July Fourth. Homer Garrison of the Department of Public Safety identified the peak danger times from 2 p.m. Saturday to midnight, 9:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, 4 p.m. Sunday to midnight, and noon Monday to midnight. He urged drivers to start earlier and slow down to live longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Highway Patrol
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Funeral Services Held Tuesday For B S Montgomery
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a m at the First Presbyterian Church for Benjamin Spencer Montgomery who died Monday after an illness of about a month. He lived in Whitewright 83 years and would have been 92 next birthday. Survivors include three sons, four daughters, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Out of town relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Benjamin Spencer Montgomery
James I. Logan
Joe N. Everheart
Clarksville
Oak Hill Cemetery
Glen Earnheart
R. H. May
T. J. Lilley
R. A. Gillett
Luther Gordon
Clay Horton
Gomer May
Tom Sears
Robert Sears
Mr. Montgomery
Hallsville
Harrison County
Andrew
Melinda Fisher Montgomery
Fannin County
Whitewright
Savoy College
Knights Templar
Whitewright Masonic Order
Whitewright Lodge
Center
Indian Territory
Royal Arch Lodge
Ada, Okla
Royal Arch Masons
Rachel Everheart Montgomery
Montgomery
Helen Rathburn
Ben
Section
J. Max Montgomery
Dallas
T. S. Montgomery
Huntsville
Julian Montgomery
Austin
Gertrude Montgomery
Ada
Okla
Julian Boone
F. B. Kimbell
Groesbeck
H. J. Bradshaw
Abilene
Henry G. Montgomery
Jerry M. Montgomery Jr
Carr Forrest
Rachel Kimbell
Fountain B. Kimbell Jr
J. C. Kimbell
H. J. Bradshaw Jr
Sue Helen Bradshaw
Ben Bradshaw
Wilbur Carter
Clarence Langford
Alice Langford
J. M. Everheart
John Perry
Rham Pennington
Sherman
Joe Everheart
E. O. Thomas
Claude Lackey
Tom Bean
Hugh Biles
Hugh Norris
Lucille McDowell
Tina Bet
Funeral services held for Ben Neilson Roberts 59
Ben Neilson Roberts 59 reared in Whitewright, died recently. Funeral at Sweetwater with Rev J Edmund Kirby officiating. He led an International Harvester branch in Sweetwater 1929 1946 and served four terms as city commissioner and two terms as mayor. Survived by wife Omie Harkins, son Lt Ben N Roberts Jr in Tokyo, brother M J Roberts Dallas, one grandson. He was uncle to Mrs W J Barbee and cousin to Mrs Emmet Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Neilson Roberts
Whitewright
Sweetwater
J. Edmund Kirby
Mel Roberts
International Harvester Company
Board of City Development
Sweetwater Chuckwagon Gang
Sweetwater Club
Rotary Club
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Omie Harkins
Bonham
Ben N. Roberts Jr
Tokyo
M. J. Roberts
Dallas
W. J. Barbee
Emmet Penn
William Allen White Quote and Washington Party Note
The text credits William Allen White with urging bold writing. It notes George Washington as a Federalist and mentions his inauguration at age 57. The statements reference historical figures and party affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Federalist Party
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J. J. D. Cobb
Tulsa
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Vernon
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Atlanta
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Tioga
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Waco
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Joe W. Pender
W. H. Carver
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S. P. Tucker
D. F. Cannon
Ira Kirkpatrick
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J. F. Anderson Sr
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A. F. Clark
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B. A. File
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U. S
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KKK
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