Farmers to hear A S C program in Grayson County
A meeting for farmers is set at the high school on Tuesday March 7 at 7 30 p m. Max Davis office manager of the A S C in Sherman will explain the new certification program for cotton wheat and feed grains in Grayson County this year. Ben Sturdivant superintendent of the Muskogee Oklahoma District of the Methodist Church sends renewal noting he finished high school in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Davis
Sherman
Grayson County
Ben Sturdivant
Muskogee
Oklahoma
the Methodist Church
Ben
the Reflector
City election contenders pledge fix to long running water leak
Voters hear promises from potential city commissioners in the April 4 race to permanently repair a residential water main leak, which has plagued the corner for about 15 years causing repeated sewer and foundation issues. Final filing is March 4. Also notes Swiss student subsidies and U.S. advertising shares.
Social Security Debate Spreads Across State Columns
A letter discussion references Governor Les ter Maddox and Ernest Medders while noting social security fairness. It explains Old Age Assistance versus Old Age and Survivors Insurance, arguing the plan to add about two million noncontributing individuals to the insurance rolls shifts costs to workers and shifts pension funding away from collected taxes.
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Congress
Rural Water System makes more progress
President E W Reed of the Southwest Fannin Water Supply Corp said easements are nearly all signed for the 241-family project. Engineers are ready to submit plans to Farm Home Administration once easements close, opening bids for 83 miles of lines financed by FHA loan and grant. The service area runs from Trenton to near Leonard, northeast to Bonham, then west along Highway 82 to Savoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Fannin Water Supply Corporations
E. W. Reed
Corporation
Reed
Farm Home Administration
FHA
Trenton
Leonard
Bonham
Savoy
Methodist W S C S Meeting Recalls Study Event
The Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Russell Summers home with 13 members and two guests. Mrs. Summers hosted refreshments after prayer, devotion, and a lesson by Rev. George Topper on Christian Being and Doing. The next gathering will be at Mrs. G C Stuteville's home.
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Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Russell Summers
James Bryant
Jim Robinson
George Topper
Roby Childress
Topper
Summers
G. C. Stuteville
Baptist W M U Meeting Opens with Evangelism Program
The Baptist W M U of the church held its monthly gathering on Monday. The session opened with the birthday calendar read by Mrs. Dale Gore and prayers led by Mrs. A R McMurry. The program on Involvement in Evangelism featured participants including Mrs. W L Hatfield Mrs. Mary Lou Ayers Mrs. Carl May Mrs. Tom Brown Mrs. A R McMurry Mrs. J H Gosnell Mrs. Jim Grider and Mrs. J C Gillespie with closing prayer by Mrs. Grider.
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The
Baptist
Dale Gore
A. R. McMurry
O. L. Jones
W. L. Hatfield
Mary Lou Ayers
Carl May
Tom Brown
J. H. Gosnell
Jim Grider
J. C. Gillespie
Grider
Bridal Shower Held for Barbara Shepherd and Robert Layman
A bridal shower at Firemen's Hall last Friday honored Miss Barbara Shepherd and Robert Layman, who are to wed Saturday at 5 p.m. in the First Baptist Church. Hostesses included Mrs. Gene McCullough, Mrs. J. C. Hastings, Mrs. Noble Bennett, Mrs. William Wilson, and Mrs. Douglas Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Shepherd
Robert Layman
First Baptist Church
Gene McCullough
J. C. Hastings
Noble Bennett
William Wilson
Douglas Neal
Aspirin Said to Help Prevent Sunburn in Study
Miami Beach Florida dermatologists J Garland Smith and W Stacey Miller of the University of North Carolina report aspirin can prevent or lessen sun burn. Taking aspirin 30 minutes before sun exposure and periodically afterward reduced skin inflammation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
J. Garland Smith
W. Stacey Miller
University of North Carolina
Davis seeks repeal of husband killing lover law
Rep C A Davis of Houston urged the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to approve a bill repealing a law that allows a husband to kill his wife's lover. He called the law barbaric and senseless, and the measure was referred to a subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
C. A. Davis
Houston
The Spice of Life From a fifth-grader’s paper
A humorous student essay claims Russian children attend six days of school while noting in jest that America cannot due to Saturday hair washing by teachers. The piece uses a light tone to contrast schooling norms.
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America
Judge Questions Pickpocket Before Sentencing
A judge asks the pickpocket what he has done for mankind. The prisoner replies that he has kept several detectives, reporters, prison guards, and the judge employed, claiming to have helped maintain their jobs.
Jokes and Anecdotes from Everyday Life
A collection of short humorous vignettes including joint account mishaps with a wife and mother in law, an earnest Vermont admirer seeking an Indian affair, a laboring expectant father, and a drunken olive jarging routine in a bar ending with a punchline about a wife sending a jar of olives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Indian Affairs
Washington, D. C
Vermont
Creation of the first conversation piece
A ten year old Sun day School report imagines the Lord creating the first conversation piece from Adam's rib, presenting a playful etiology for dialogue as a teaching moment.
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Adam
Foxhole Philosophy in Wartime Exchange
Dialogue from a veteran and a boy in a foxhole reveals a stark view of fear and faith. The child admits nightly prayers but says morning prayers aren’t needed because daytime brings no fear.
Uncle Dan Tells of Newspaper Gripes From Small-Town Buds
A reader letters the editor critiquing modern reporting after Ed Doolittle clips a San Francisco Call-Bulletin item about hot school meals subsidized by federal funds. Neighbors mock civil disobedience labeling, social security fatigue, Hollywood apartment gossip, and a Chicago convention rustle of skirts as too spicy for print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Doolittle
San Francisco
Call-Bulletin
Zeke Grubb
Zeke
Josh Clodhopper
Josh
Hollywood
Congress
Clem Webster
Chicago
Bug
Uncle Dan
Griffin and Nicholson Families Welcomes Newborns
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Griffin Saturday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Nicholson last Friday. Misses Inez and Gladys Ray honored Miss Sue King with a colonial party as she became Mr. Eugene McElvaney’s bride elect. George Burnham and Clara Horton were married on Monday. The B.Y.P.U. program included Emma Claire Vestal Bun Hampton Ross Wilson Frances Pope Burgher Reed Vestal Marvin Fleming Robert Long Bow and Myra Nell Vestal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Griffin
S. A. Norman
W. T. Nicholson
George Burnham
Clara Horton
Inez
Gladys Ray
Sue King
Eugene McElvaney
Emma Claire Vestal
Bun Hampton
Ross Wilson
Frances Pope
Burgher Reed Vestal
Marvin Fleming
Robert Long Bow
Myra Nell Vestal
B.Y.P.U
Wilson Hardware Store closes for public sale prep
Forty years ago on February 24 1927 the Wilson Hardware Store closed Saturday with inventory being taken ahead of a public sale. Dorothy Tate was honored at a Feb 18 birthday party hosted by Mrs D B Tate and Mrs Clay Horton. W E LaRoe and Eugene Hall won first in the Ford mileage contest with several participants testing Model A fuel efficiency. W C Bailey opened a tailor shop in the Cox grocery building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hardware
D. B. Tate
Clay Horton
Dorothy Tate
W. E. LaRoe
Eugene Hall
Ford
Paul Graves
C. A. Pace
J. P. Montgomery
Lilburn Ross
Cecil Badgett
A. B. Anderson
Whitewright opens new telephone exchange chief operator named
In 1932 Whitewright inaugurated its new telephone exchange with Mrs. Mary Mc Gaughey serving as chief operator. The Central Christian Church ladies hosted a quilt tea at Mrs. C. P. Johnson’s home. Students Dorothy Tapscott James Lindsey Donald Hall Fitz Bryant and Ben Clark performed on the school assembly program before closing.
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Whitewright’s
Mary McGaughey
Whitewright Finances and Local Notices From 30 Years Ago
On February 1 Whitewright reported 13658 dollars 26 cents in cash and 4500 dollars in securities. Oscar McCollum was bitten by a rabid dog Saturday. Ada Jones Charles Giles and Ollie Bartlett are C C C Camp members at Denton. Mrs Floyd Harris Miss Oui da Nell Harris and Mrs Toma Stephens hosted a shower Friday at the Harris home honoring Mrs Walter Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Oscar McCollum
Amos Templeton
Ada Jones
Charles Giles
Ollie Bartlett
Denton
Floyd Harris
Ouida Nell Harris
Toma Stephens
Harris
Walter Stephens
Mixed Meanings Steadfast and Obstinate Defined
A concise note explains steadfast as beliefs unshaken by argument and obstinate as the act of arguing. It contrasts the two terms by focusing on whether belief or action drives the encounter. The distinction highlights how steadfast resolves beliefs while obstinate behavior frames the arguing itself.
Road signs and signals set for global standards
In late 1967 or early 1968 the United Nations will sponsor an international conference to develop worldwide road transport standards and uniform road signs and signals.
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United Nations
Savoy School Burglary Strikes Friday Night
Savoy School reported a large burglary Friday night. Thieves took Typewriters projectors and other equipment including an electric adding machine a Thermafax copying machine 16 mm and 35 mm projectors a coffee pot binoculars and $10 in change. Entry was gained via the north door forced with a sledge hammer and bar.
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SAVOY
Dudley Jackson
H. R. van Zandt
Dude Collingsworth
Gene Robertson
Robert Hodges
Church Schedules at First and Methodist Churches
Sunday services and weekly activities listed for First Baptist Church in Sherman led by Rev. Dale Gore and the Methodist Church led by Rev. George Topper. Times include Sunday School Bible study worship and choir rehearsals with weekday events such as Home Mission Night Girls Auxiliary prayer service and Youth revival scheduled.
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First Baptist Church
Dale Gore
S. S
Nursing Home
Our Church
Dooley Pastor Leads Congregational Meeting Service
Rev. C. C. Dooley, pastor, conducts Sunday School at 10:00 and a worship service at 11:00. The service includes a congregational meeting to elect an elder, ordain the elder, and receive the church’s gift to the fifty million fund.
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C. C. Dooley
Word of Life Chapel Services Featured Weekly
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson are listed with interdenominational services at Word of Life Chapel Sunday School 9 45 am worship 11 am and 7 15 pm plus Tuesday and Thursday services.
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Word OF Life Chapel
Earl Johnson
Pastor Mrs Janice Hall Service and Prayer Meeting
A church schedule notes worship at 7 15 with Pastor Mrs Janice Hall leading and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. The entry reflects a religious service timetable and leadership attribution.
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Janice Hall
Church of Christ Services Mention Minister W E Mynatt
Minister W E Mynatt leads Bible study at 10 a m with worship and communion at 11 a m. Evening worship at 7 p m followed by Bible study for all ages at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
KentuckyTown Baptist Church Services Outline
Rev. Bob Saylor leads KentuckyTown Baptist Church with Training Union at 7 00 and worship at 7 45. Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Pierce offers Sunday School at 10 00, Training Union at 6 30, and worship at 7 30.
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Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Bob Saylor
Training Union
Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Church Notice for Rev James Hughens Service
Rev James Hughens, pastor, leads Sunday worship with 10 00 AM Sunday School followed by service. Community church schedule reflects regular weekly activities and leadership.
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James Hughens
P T A Meeting And Open House Tuesday Night
The P T A will meet Tuesday March 7 at 7 30 p m in the Elementary School library with Clint Hennig in charge. The hospitality committee serves as Public School Week features a Science Fair by grades 1 through 8. Displayed projects are in classrooms with demonstrations videotaped Monday for Tuesday night. An Art Exhibit at 5 30 p m features Texas artists on loan from the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts open 5 30 to 7 30 p m on the school campus.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Clint Hennig
Sam Hooper
Hooper
The
Educational Resources Cooperative Association
Texas
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Highway Dept 50th Birthday Observance Planned
A Texas Highway Department 50th anniversary celebration is proposed with a citizens' committee headed by former Governor Allan Shivers. The letter to Shivers from Texas Highway Commission members Hal Woodward Jack H Kultgen and Herbert C Perry Jr calls for an appropriate dignified tribute honoring predecessors staff and lawmakers who helped build the state's leading highway system.
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Texas Highway Department
Allan Shivers
Texas Highway Commission
Herbert C. Perry, Jr
Carrizo Springs
Hal Woodward
Coleman
Jack H. Kultgen
Waco
Shivers
Giant Youth Rally in Sherman Sunday
The Grand Avenue church of Christ in Sherman will host a Giant Youth Rally at 2 p.m. on Sunday March 5 with Conrad Steyn a Cape Town minister and Abilene Christian College graduate as speaker. Fort Worth Christian College A Capella Choir will perform. A devotional service and refreshments follow. All area youths invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Grand Avenue Church of Christ
Grand Avenue
Brockett Street
Conrad Steyn
Capetown
South Africa
Abilene Christian College
Fort Worth Christian College
Infants in vehicles among top traffic fatalities in Texas
Infants one year old and under are the fourth most frequent traffic fatalities while riding as passengers in motor vehicles, according to records at the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
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Voltaire
Switzerland
United States
Printer’s Ink
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Ernest Medders
Bob Cantrell
Sun
Trenton Tribune
LBJ
Bob
James A. Cox
Ravenna
Johnson
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Foxhole
Dan
Tom Bean
Hobie Alter
U.S
Vietnam
Savoy School
Methodist Church
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Assembly OF God Church
Marvin Methodist Church
Pilot Grove Baptist
P.T.A
Highway Dept
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