Local society notes from Whitewright and area
Dallas visitors and Denison families are listed among residents and travelers. Suzanne Wilson, born March 5 at Sherman’s Wilson N. Jones Hospital, highlights a regional birth. Public School Week prompts school visits while missionary study groups meet, and a local note updates Betty Jones Price’s move from Savoy to Whitewright route two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Wilson
Denison
Suzanne
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
David R
Betty Jones
Weekend Visit Across States Highlights Local Ties
Huntington Ark residents Mr and Mrs Martin P Rosso and Pilot Grove Mrs Charley Kais ers family visited John Kais ers home over the weekend. C I Witt of Nocona renews his paper and notes Bob By as recovering from a Dallas gas explosion burn and planning possible plastic surgery in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin P. Rosso
Huntington, Ark
Charley Kaiser
Pilot Grove
L. O. Kaiser
Mac Kaiser
Dallas
John Kaiser
C. I. Witt
Nocona
Bob
Veterans Hospital
Bobby
Rotary Club program features Harold Taylor and guest Bill Taylor
Harold Taylor program chairman at the Rotary Club meeting last Friday presented a program built around his own participation. His guest artist was his brother Bill Taylor of Commerce and the two sang solos and duets with notable enjoyment by Rotarians. They performed several spirituals a cappella, praised by all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Taylor
Rotary Club
Bill Taylor
Commerce
Rotarians
Friday Literary Club Meets At Mrs McMillin Home
The Friday Literary Club gathered March 4 at Mrs J C McMillin in a brief business session led by president Mrs C P Johnson. Papers on Reno to Frisco and Las Vegas were presented with notes on Frisco and Southern California while Mrs George Hight shared points of interest. Seventeen members enjoyed a salad plate. next meeting is March 18 at Mrs H H Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McMillin
C. P. Johnson
Reno
Frisco
J. E. Christian
Surprise House Warming Honors Ely Community Guests
Mrs J O Wallace Mrs Lynn Cooper and Mrs Frank Smith hosted a surprise house warming for Misses Gagnell and Beulah Smith and Virgil Smith of the Ely community Saturday evening from 7 to 9. Mrs Wallace presided at the guest register. Many gifts were presented and displayed by the honorees. Seasonable flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Wallace
Lynn Cooper
Frank Smith
Gagnell
Beulah Smith
Virgil Smith
Ely
Wallace
Noted Guests Attend Evening Reception for Local Honorees
Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Smith hosted a reception for about 60 guests with cold drinks and cookies. Out-of-town attendees included Grover B. Smith of Sherman and family of Olney, plus several relatives and gifts sent by those unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Miami boxing commission rejects Gavilan apology hearing set
The Miami Beach Boxing Commission refuses a letter of apology from Kid Gavilan after his loss to Hector Constance on February 23. Gavilan must appear for a hearing, with a 5 p.m. Friday date and a possible Saturday morning reset if needed. He and trainer Mandito Medina called judges crooks and robbers. The panel warned Gavilan of possible suspension for not appearing. Reports from Poland note increasing artificial eyes on the black market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Miami Beach Boxing Commission
Kid Gavilan
Hector Constance
Trinidad
Flaman Adae
Gavilan
Adae
Mandito Medina
Constance
This Was Some Wind
The article reports a wind event over Philadelphia at 20,000 feet on January 23 linked to the jet stream a 300 mile wide air current circling the globe. Meteorologists say the wind reached about 300 miles per hour and revise an initial 392 mph estimate downward.
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Washington
Philadelphia
U. S. Weather Bureau
Globe
Young Cook Quits Ahead of Game In Winnipeg
David Yuill a 15 year old boy impressed with cooking bakes his first cake and wins a school contest dominated by girls. He then decides to quit the culinary art to the girls saying he is quitting while ahead.
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Winnipeg
David Yuill
David
City Holds Weekly Squawk Day For Citizens To Complain
City Manager George Rice hosts a weekly event inviting residents to air grievances about city services. The format encourages public input and questions on municipal operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
George Rice
Electricity Generated by New Farm Tractor
Washington reports tests of a tractor with an built in electricity generator by the Dept of Agriculture in partnership with International Harvester and General Electric. The 30 ampere unit provides 110 to 120 volt power for farm motors and could back up milk coolers and lights during outages or serve as field power where lines do not reach. Scientists also explore using the device to kill plant parasites electrically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dept. of Agriculture
International Harvester
General Electric
Population of Canton Island Reported at 280
The National Geographic Society states Canton Island in the mid-Pacific has a population of 280 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Island
mid-Pacific Airlines
National Geographic Society
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Ross Alexander
Manuel Alexander
Bonham Hospital
T. N. Souter
Houston
C. C. McKenna
R. L. Benish
Charles Kelieher
Corpus Christi
John Barbee
Mobile, Ala
S. T. Montgomery Jr
American School Administrators Association
Denver
Colo
Mae Hall
Grover B. Smith
J. B. Smith
Nurenburg
Germany
Robert Sears
Maurice Garner
Angleton
Ruth Ann Garner
Women’s Missionary Society
Whitewright Presbyterian Church
Howard L. Holland
Leonard
India
Pakistan
the Sun
Mr. Montgomery
Rta
LEC Coffee
Eta
Odn
Farley & Hill Grocery and Market
Hitewright
Folger
Farley & Hill Grocery & Market
Folger’s
K. B
Sunvalley Oleo
Iowana Sausage
Crisco
Folger's
Borden’s Biscuits
WU He
ESO Coffet
NC Mae
Yeas Coffee
NCA Coffee
Miami Group
Poland
Tisaiah
Badgett's Beauty Shop
State OF
Texas
Shirley Johnson Weaver
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Hubert L. Weaver
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Whitewright
Grayson
Fannin
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Hasty Chevrolet Company
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