Local society notes and political announcement in Whitewright
Rent ad for a Penn Apartments unit appears alongside a busy social column. Mentions include Mrs Emmet Penn and several local families visiting relatives in Denison Sherman Dallas Plano Fort Worth and Garland. Also notes Don W Hefton announcing candidacy for State Legislature District 49 F and Lottie Moon Circle Baptist Church meeting details with plans for April 4.
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Don W. Hefton
Sherman
Whitewright
The
Sun
Hefton
Lottie Moon
the Baptist Church
Mary Perkins
J. P. Darwin
W. L. Hatfield
Oran Sears
Paul Stephens
Tax Man Sam Sets Forms For Taxpayers
A note explains three income tax forms 1040 1040A and the new 1040W for wages. 1040A caps at 10000 dollars in salary and wages while 1040W allows any amount and itemized deductions. A post office sign advises choosing the appropriate form.
Lent candy theft solved by Watertown police
Police rounded up 14 chocolate-smeared boys aged 5 to 10 in Watertown South Dakota and announced they had solved the warehouse candy theft. One boy denied eating any loot saying he gave it up for Lent.
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Watertown
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Divorce Citation for Mindnich Case Issued in Grayson County
Court issues citation for Joyce June Mindnich to answer Frederick W Mindnich's divorce petition filed December 14 1959 in district court Grayson County Texas. Notice requires filing by May 9 1960 before 10 A M in Sherman court. Published in Whitewright Sun March 31 and April 7 14 21 1960.
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State OF Texas
Joyce June Mindnich
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Frederick W. Mindnich
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S. V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
Tex
Whitewright Sun Democratic primary and city election slate
The Whitewright Sun lists candidates for the May 7 1960 Democratic primary and the April 5 1960 Whitewright city election. Names include Sam Rayburn as Congressman 4th District Tony Korsoth Don Hefton for state representative Dean Martin Joe Joiner for county attorney Iva Davidson George Schumacher Frank Westbrook and Russell R Summers for mayor.
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Whitewright Sun
Grayson and
Cooke
Tony Korsoth
Don W. Hefton
Dean Martin
Joe M. Joiner
Iva Davidson George Schumacher
Frank Westbrook
The
Sun
City of
Whitewright
Legislature’s early drive shapes Texas policy debate
Nine months from the 57th Legislature, Austin sees candidates pushing tax plans to close the red balance while Governor Daniel and Jack Cox spar over education sales tax. Ranchers cheer rain but caution against rapid herd expansion as Benson warns on imports. Proposals seek higher college funding, parole supervision for juveniles, and stronger safety laws including driver education and drunken driving tests.
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Austin
Jack Cox
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
Texas
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
U. S
Ezra Benson
Benson
Daniel
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
The
Cattle Raisers Association
Alphabet soup and German defense jargon
The Milwaukee Journal notes West Germany’s use of abbreviations to shorten military titles. It cites examples like Ofap Ostbism Pzfu and Pzpi for roles such as Oberfeldapotheker Oberstabsbootsmann Panzerfunker and Panzerpionier, suggesting the nicknames are phonetic and practical for non speakers.
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West Germany
Ofap
Ostbism
Pzfu
Pzpi
Oberfeldapotheker
Oberstabsbootsmann
Panzerfunker
Panzerpionier
The
Milwaukee Journal
Chinese actor Wong Keye hired for Song Without End
The Sunday Express reports Chinese actor Wong Keye has been hired to play a piano tuner in the movie Song Without End by its makers.
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London
Wong Keye
The
Sunday Express
Citation No 66647 in Civil Case Involving Multiple Defendants
Legal notice outlines defendants including S H McHenry G W Randolph Joseph E Bond E F Bush Fannie B Tone and husband H Tone S G Knaur with unknown residences and heirs. Names heirs and representatives of unknown defendants and their heirs as part of the action.
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State OF Texas
S. H. McHenry
G. W. Randolph
Joseph E. Bond
E. F. Bush
Fannie B. Tone
H. Tone
S. G. Knaur
Subscriptions Rates for Grayson Fannin and Outside Areas
The Sun offers subscriptions at 2.50 for Grayson and Fannin counties with 83.00 outside those counties and 5.00 for foreign subscriptions except soldiers. It is a service institution inviting news from individuals and organizations while the editor reserves rights to determine news value and reject promotional items.
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Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
the Sun
Suit Seeks Title to Lot in Tone's Second Addition
In Grayson County Texas on May 2 before the 15th District Court the plaintiff G P Brous seeks judgment for title and possession of Lot 12 in Block 7 in Tone's Second Addition Denison Texas. The case No 66647 filed March 18 1960 names S H McHenry et al as defendants with publication dates March 24 31 and April 7 14 1960.
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A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
G. P. Brous
S. H. McHenry
Tone
Denison
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Willie Stapleton of
Mrs
Jess Blanks
Jim Freeman
J. E. Worsham
J. G. Simmons
Vernon
Alvin Bass
Carrollton
O. S. Bass
Mrs. Paul Cook
Roscoe Pace
Franklin Harris
Dallas
Myrtle Harris
Holmes Connelly
Trenton
Lena Mae Gowdy
David D. White
W. E. Marlowe
Fort Worth
Sammie Maxwell
J. H. Hopper
Alonzo Harper
Mrs. Norman Harper
Plano
Lillie Dillon
Dick McSpedden
Dee Smith
Jerry
Garland
John Vestal
Roby Magers
Duncanville
Bertha Magers
Mrs. Magers
Choice Chapman
Grand Prairie
Clyde Little
R. B. Hicks
E. C. Watson
Carl Holland
Leslie Holland
Denton
Bobby Gentry
Mineola
Homer Gentry
H. C. Carpenter
Joe Rich
J. M. Kidd
T. R. Kidd
Gainesville
W. C. Thornhill
Sam Rayburn
Russell R. Summers
First National
Federal de
Athnsurance Coye
Texas Animal Health Commission
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
Association
USDA
Southwest
Florida
Ralph Green
Commission On Higher Education
Green
Legislative Economy
Texas Youth Council
W. C. Windsor Jr
Texas Employment Commission
Louis Henna
Round Rock
Robert Kneebone
Houston
Windsor
Brad Smith
Texas Traffic Safety Commission
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Jim D. Bowmer
Court of Criminal
Appeals of Texas
Wathena
Kansas
Milt Roundy
Chevy
Whitewright, Texas
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