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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1929
Page
3
The Texas Legislature passes a new marriage license law detailing oath requirements on age and residence, affidavits for absent parties, a three to thirty day notice window, clerk recording notices of intention to marry, and a physician certificate for the groom proving freedom from venereal disease before license issuance.
Farmersville moves to hire an agricultural agent for East Collin with headquarters in Farmersville. Collin County had dissolved its county agent, and business leaders led by R. E. Phillips of the Live Stock Association back the plan.
President Hoover ordered the presidential yacht Mayflower tied up and out of commission to cut costs. He said maintenance runs about 300000 dollars annually with 9 officers and 148 sailors, funds redirected to expand the naval program with fifteen new cruisers. The vessel has hosted official gatherings and cruises on the Potomac and coast.
At the Missouri Kansas & Texas freight depot in Waxahachie a store employee Boswell was killed Sunday night after two men refused to halt when ordered by J W Massey a Dallas officer under W E Beavers a special Katy officer. Massey returned fire. One man was jailed with no charges filed by Monday afternoon. Police found two pistols a shotgun burglar tools and a bat in a car near a cemetery.
A Toledo Blade item notes a technical error in starting Oklahoma with an OK. The gag involves a hostess and maid exchanging quips about a draft and a laundry bill as the door remains ajar.
The State of Texas issues a probate citation for the estate of Mrs. Callie Pinkerton. R S Mc Adams seeks letters testamentary in Grayson County Court, to be heard at the next civil and probate term in Sherman on the first Monday in May 1929. The sheriff must publish for ten days and return the writ with affidavit.
City Commission orders an election to decide adopting state provisions for street improvements. Voters must reside and pay property tax in Whitewright to vote. Ballots specify For adopting the provisions or Against. Election at Fire Station Building with appointed judges and clerks. Notice to be posted and published per law.
Announcement of the marriage of P. R. Holcomb and Miss Florence Hutchins. They wed in Greenville on Monday March 18 and will be at home at 122 Tennessee Avenue San Antonio after brief visits in Dallas and Austin. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hutchins formerly of this place. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Holcomb of Leonard, works for a San Antonio construction firm.
Local want column advertises concise 25 word ad option claiming fast results for buyers and sellers seeking to connect efficiently.
Specialist in internal medicine will be at Grayson Hotel on Saturday April 6 from 10 am to 4 pm for a no charge consultation. He emphasizes dietetics and aims to limit surgery with private lab testing and individualized medicines. Address 225 Bradbury Bldg Los Angeles. 21-m28
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