Rotary meeting hears patch test and x ray program details
Steve Davidchik outlines South Grayson Tuberculosis Association plans for patch tests on March 11 and free chest x rays for any positives, with 50 plus urged to get screenings. State Health Department mobile unit will be in Whitewright March 31 at the city fire station from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m, Rotary to provide local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidchik
South Grayson Tuberculosis Association
Whitewright
State Health Department
Rotary Club
Clint Hennig
Money Talks Dear Mom and Dad from a college student
A college student writes home asking for money and a check to confirm his family is alive, noting he has not heard from them in nearly a month. The plea underscores financial strain and concern for relatives' well being.
New Managers Take Over Bonham State Park
John and Helen Chumbley become managers of Bonham State Park succeeding Grady and Gladys Taylor after 19 years. The couple move from Fort Worth to run the recreation area, have prior park experience, and met with state officials in Austin to plan operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Bonham State Park
John Chumbley
Grady Taylor
Chumbley
Fort Worth
C. Chumbley
Sherman and
Whitewright
Helen Flippo
R. E. Flippo
Flippo
Chumbleys
John Chumbley Jr
Royse City
Jean Mears
Richmond
Calif
Brownwood
State Parks Board
Austin
Bonham Park
North Texas
Taylor
County Red Cross Names Drive Leaders in Grayson County
County chairman J. E. Hap Dopson of Bells selects community chairs for the annual Red Cross drive to raise 3500 for towns not in federated campaigns. Leaders will serve Am brose Cherry Mound Collinsville Ethel Dixie Dorchester Georgetown Locust Willow Springs Gordonville Red Branch Rock Creek Gunter Howe Shiloh Oakridge Ida Luella Pottsboro Oak Grove Sadler Basin Springs Sandusky South Mayd Tioga Tom Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Grayson County
J. E
Hap) Dopson
Bells
Ambrose
Cherry Mound
Collinsville
Ethel
Dixie
Dorchester
Georgetown
Locust
Willow Springs
Gordonville
Red Branch
Rock Creek
Gunter
Howe
Shiloh
Oakridge
Ida
Luella
Pottsboro
Oak Grove
Sadler
Basin Springs
Sandusky
Southmayd
Tioga
Tom Bean
Lake Texoma: America's top local tourist draw and economic lifeblood
The piece extols Lake Texoma as the nation’s premier local vacation magnet, drawing more visitors annually than famed sites like the Grand Canyon. It emphasizes its impact on regional prosperity and its appeal as a recession resistant, family recreation spot just minutes from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lake Texoma
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
Denison Workers Conference features Dr Donald Morgan speaker
Rev Bill Smith and six ladies with one child attended the Workers Conference in Denison on Monday March 2. Dr Donald Morgan of Sherman, back from Russia, was the principal speaker. Ladies observed Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer with sessions Monday to Friday. Nine ladies and five children attended Monday afternoon. Mrs Viola McKinney led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
Denison
Donald Morgan of
Sherman
Russia
Annie Armstrong
Viola McKinney
Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers at Ayres Cafe Meeting
Fifth and sixth grade Camp Fire Girls met at Ayres Cafe on February 25. Officers elected include Gail Wilson president Susie Kais er vice president Diana Slaughter secretary Becky Blanton song leader and Kathy Wilson treasurer. Sponsors listed as Mrs. Houston Darwin Mrs. Wallace Wilson and Mrs. Buel Range. Meetings set for 4 15 each Wednesday with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayres Cafe
Camp Fire
Gail Wilson
Susie Kaiser
Diana Slaughter
Becky Blanton
Kathy Wilson
Houston Darwin
Wallace Wilson
Buel Range
Simpson-Bostick Wedding in Sherman Reception Follows
Miss Oleta Simpson daughter of G H Simpson and the late Mrs Simpson wed Charles Truman Bostick of Dallas at 4 p m Saturday in the home of Mrs Elsie Kirkpatrick Sherman The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rudolph Tatsch Central Christian Church with immediate family present The bride wore a navy Italian silk suit with navy white accessories and a white carnation corsage Mrs Mabel Kelly sister of the bride served as matron of honor and Willard Chapman brother in law of the groom was best man A reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Simpson
G. H. Simpson
Simpson
Charles Truman Bostick
Dallas
Elsie Kirkpatrick
N. Wood
Sherman
Rudolph Tatsch
Central Christian Church
Mabel Kelly
Whitewright
Willard Chapman
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Holds All Day Meeting
Mrs H O Miller hosted an all day Little Rock Home Demonstration Club meeting at her home with 17 members and two guests. Mrs Biggerstaff presided at 2 PM as the business session. A county council summary announced Mrs Biggerstaff elected as county wide delegate to the District 4 Waxahachie meeting. A quilt was finished and a bake sale planned for the Saturday before Easter in the Meador building. 4 H girls Donna Kay Franklin and Robbie K Cawthon demonstrated cottage cheese fruit ring mold. Refreshments included the ring mold salad. The next meeting is March 12 at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Miller
Little Rock Home
L. L. Wendell
O. G. Bow
Jack Biggerstaff
Miller
Wendell
James Jarvis
Downpayment saved by teen wins new 1958 model car
Jimmy Jacobs of Pebbles Kentucky, 17, saved fifty dollars over summer to buy a 1950 model car. The night after purchase he won a new 1958 model at a drive in movie, a story filed with state documents from Texas. The notice also records a Grayson County Texas probate matter, Lacy T. Cox deceased, final account filed March 2, 1959, with hearing set after ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebbles, Ky
Jimmy Jacobs
State OF Texas
Lacy T. Cox
Grayson County
Texas
Mary Elizabeth Cox
A. D
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
Tex
Connell Rogers
Whitewright Sun
Cub Scout Banquet Honors Pack 5 At School Cafeteria
The Cub Scouts of Pack 5 held their blue and gold banquet in the school cafeteria Friday night. The event began with lights out as scouts flashed the 49 star flag and recited the pledge and sang America. Cub Master R A Leonardi presented badges and stripes to each Cub. Mrs Houston Darwin gave corsages to den mothers. Gerald Cleveland gave a talk on the importance of scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack 5
America
Houston Darwin
R. A. Leonardi
Gerald Cleveland
Baptist WMS Honors Young People Banquet Theme Shines
The Baptist W M S honored church youth with a star light fantasy banquet in the church dining room. Decorations followed a starlight and sputnik motif. Rev. Fred Waldrop gave the invocation, with performances by Carol McLean Barbara Burchfield Paula Geers Carol Turner D M Alexander Patsy Mitchell Louise Vestal Judy Gornell Doris Tillett Patsy Badgett Dennett Brown. Rev Roy Cloudt of Howesolo delivered the message and Louise Vestal also spoke. Waldrop gave benediction as 35 intermediates and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist W. M. S
Fred Waldrop
Carol McLean
Barbara Burchfield
Paula Geers
Carol Turner
D. M. Alexander
Patsy Mitchell
Louise Vestal
Judy Gornell
Doris Tillett
Patsy Badgett
Dennett Brown
Roy Cloudt
Howesolo
Whitewright 4-H Club Demonstrates Boiled Custard
Ruth Elaine Williams a 4-H junior from Whitewright High School led a boiled custard demonstration at the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club meeting. President Mrs J C McMillin conducted business, sharing council news from Sherman and plans for county drapery workshops in March and April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elaine Williams
Whitewright Home
Ruth Elaine
Whitewright High School
J. C. McMillin
W. L. Hatfield
Fred Cook Sr
Sherman
Hatfield
Winnie Hamilton
Federal Money For Loans To Students Spread Very Thin
Needy students at State College North Adams and Quincy Junior College in Massachusetts receive only small federal loan grants this semester under the Defense Education Act. Congress authorized 47 million in loans but the accompanying appropriation was only six million, forcing agencies to distribute about 5 to 15 percent of requests with schools required to contribute funds to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State College
North Adams
Mass
Congress
Quincey Junior College
Quincy
Lawrence Derthick
Club Notes: March 12 Meeting Hostess Named
In the report Mrs. Virgil Murphy and Ruth Elaine Williams attended as visitors. Mrs. Willard Young will host the next club meeting on March 12.
African marriage joke stirs playful family dialogue
A boy asks his father if in some parts of Africa a man doesn't know his wife until marriage. The father quips singling out Africa, turning the moment into a lighthearted family exchange.
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Africa
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Earl Blanton
Thomas Sears
Grady Langford
Tom Bean, Texas
County Red Cross
Jim Ashley
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Campfire Girls
Little Rock
Baptist Wms
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Farley
Pascal Farley
Trey
North
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Acre
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