Weather woes and 4-H district hopes amid storm damages
The article recalls a wet planting season as D E Blackerby logged 40 acres with crawdad blocks while farmer D L Holley recounts surviving a Dallas storm that uprooted his truck. Three Grayson County 4-H girls and Tom Bean youths will race to district contests in Denton. Lovejoy school loses roof. classes move to a neighboring building as hail obliterates crops.
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Ruth Elaine Williams
Bobbie Kay Cawthon
Donna Kay Franklin
Grayson County
Denton
Grayson 4
Jean Elaine Spence
Louise Jones
Linda Ruth Powell
Outstanding Exes To Get AC Salute
Six alumni will be honored by the Austin College Alumni Association on Austin College Day Saturday. They will receive the association's second annual meritorious awards. honorees are Miss Euphie Lang Kilgore Dr A T Stewart Lubbock Rupert B Lowe New York Dr James K Thompson Houston Dr James F Hardle Austin and Lloyd B Hughes Dallas.
Acreage Reserve Signups Reach 14.84 Million Acres
Washington reports that 885,544 farms have signed contracts to retire 14.84 million acres of wheat cotton corn rice and tobacco under the soil bank acreage reserve. Total payments total 598.548 million dollars to farmers this year under the program.
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Washington
Soil Bank
City considers funding Decent Literature group
Bay City officials discuss a proposed $25 monthly appropriation from the Bay County Association on Decent Literature to buy books and test whether they are obscene. City Manager Casimir Jablonski and City Attorney John Thiler review the request for potential compliance questions.
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Bay City
Mich
Casimir Jablonski
John Thiler
Bay County Assn
O Hara Condemns Chemise as Insult to Men
Actress Maureen O Hara denounces the chemise dress as insulting to men saying it requires an unreal figure to wear. She dismisses the garment as unfit for women and comments on appearance standards.
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O’hara
New Orleans
Maureen O’hara
None of the Above: Shoppers Agree on Husband Choice
A humor-filled note suggests some men shop for their wives while others accept whatever partner comes along, reflecting varied attitudes toward spousal choice.
Rainfall Totals Vary Across City Gauges This Week
Official city gauge by Ernest Smith recorded 3.42 inches of rain from last Friday to last night. Nuell Skaggs near the gauge measured 3.80 inches. April rainfall totaled 5.76 inches, with 1957 April at 10.70 inches and 1956 at 4.17. Four month 1958 rainfall stood at 13.90 inches versus 20.48 in 1957 and 9.43 in 1956.
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Ernest Smith
Nuell Skaggs
Churches Homer Fudge Pastor Service Times
Church notices list Homer Fudge as pastor with service times Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a m worship 11 00 a m Christ Ambassadors 6 30 p m worship 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m presented as a community announcement.
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Homer Fudge
Christ Ambassadors
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Rally
Sunday School 9 55 a m Worship 10 55 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Tuesday W M U Royal Service and bus iness 3 00 p m Wednesday Prayer service 7 30 p m Sunbeam meeting 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal 8 15 p m 158 in Sunday School 49 in Training Union offering 225 53 Tonight May 1 officers teachers meeting 7 30 Rev Fred Waldrop to preach Sunday after ten day revival Plan to attend
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Fred Waldrop
Bible Study and Worship Schedule
Bible study for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages also at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Worship and Youth Fellowship Schedule
The church announces services on Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 10:55 a.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:00 p.m. on Sundays, and on the fourth Sunday each month at 5:30 p.m. Evening worship follows at 7:00 p.m.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church announces services and meetings
Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Rev. Charles R. Galbreath of Sherman will exchange with the Leonard pastor and lead Communion. Ladies Aid meets at 4 p.m. Monday. Public welcome to worship at the church.
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Charles R. Galbreath
Sherman
Leonard
Galbreath
Ladies Aid
C. C. Dooley
Bethel Baptist Church Service Schedule
Bethel Baptist lists morning worship at 11 00 a m Training Union at 7 00 p m evening service at 7 30 p m and midweek prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Evening Worship
Evening worship scheduled at 7 15 p m at Kentucktown Baptist Church.
Pauper Leaves Fortune to Government in London Will
Edward Yearsley 93 year old bachelor who died last November left his entire estate of 36400 dollars to the government to help pay the national debt. Neighbors who aided him for years were surprised by the bequest.
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London
Eng
Edward Yearsley
Ousted Chickasaw Council President Over Poll Tax
Carroll W. Lee was removed as president of Chickasaw city council after failing to pay his poll tax. The incident arose from nonpayment as reported by the Sun office.
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Chickasaw
Ala
Carroll W. Lee
East Texas State student earns top honors at T I P A convention
William Russell of East Texas State Commerce served as convention officer and led his college to first place in both the college newspaper and yearbook divisions at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association two day fair. Sally Ryan, niece of Mrs Lackey, edited the yearbook for two consecutive years and won first place both years.
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William Russell
East Texas State
Commerce
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
Texas
East Texan
The
Locust
Russell
Commerce High School
Sally Ryan
Ott Lackey
Whitewright
Rotary Club views graphic traffic slides at Friday meeting
At a Rotary Club gathering, Burgher Vestal displayed color slides from highway patrolmen showing crash scenes minutes after impact to urge safer driving. David Johnson operated the slide projector. The pictures, owned by Whitewright schools, may be shown at other events. Charlie Ayres said 15 members will attend the Dallas convention in June. The fish fry is set for May 8 if weather permits.
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Rotary Club
Burgher Vestal
David Johnson
Whitewright
Charlie Ayres
Rotary International
Dallas
New Texas Highway Maps Available Free
The Texas Highway Department released the 1958 Official Highway Travel Map free from Austin offices and district travel bureaus. The map shows 43,292 miles of highways, 1,026 roadside parks, and 1,007 miles of divided highways, reflecting Texas growth from seven to over nine million people in ten years.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Austin 14
Texas
Highway District
U. S
Bible as Word of God Key to Heart and Duty
A Woodrow Wilson quotation asserts that once readers study the Bible they will recognize it as the Word of God because it unlocks personal heart, happiness, and duty. The statement links spiritual insight to internal guidance and responsibility.
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God
Woodrow Wilson
Local Circle Notes And Weekend Visits In Sherman
Mrs Mattie James remains a patient at Community Hospital in Sherman. Several residents traveled or hosted relatives over the weekend including visits from Hollis Ashford of Mineral Wells and Gracie Gates of Dallas. The Rex Ray Circle met for community missions, and Lieutenants Kenneth Jones and Gene Gray were noted for duty and family milestones.
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Mattie James
Community Hospital
Sherman
Mrs. Hollis Ashford
Mineral Wells
Bill Wilson
Rex Ray
the Baptist
Herman Taylor
Deaths and funeral plans for William L. Smith of Whitewright
William L. Smith 77 died after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Barnheart Chapel with Rev. C. C. Dooley officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. He was a lifelong grocer, survived by two sons J. Lee Smith and Willie B. Smith, a daughter Mrs. Charles Sydow, a sister Mrs. Ben Dyer, and four grandchildren.
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William L
Willie) Smith
Barnheart Funeral
C. C. Dooley
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Smith
Oak Hill Cemetery
T. P. Tallent
Rudolph Phillips
Roy Ayres
T. B. Autrey
Guy Davis
Infant Clayton Neal Funeral in Whitewright
Graveside services were held at Wittitoe Cemetery Kentuckytown for Clayton Geane Neal seven day old son of Mr and Mrs C V Neal Whitewright. He died at 4 a m Saturday in a Sherman hospital born there. Rites conducted by Grady Langford of Tom Bean under Barnhart Funeral Home direction. Survived by parents a brother Roger Dale Neal a sister Cathy Neal and grandparents Mrs P H Neal of Tom Bean and Mr and Mrs Brownfield of Whitewright.
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Wittitoe Cemetery
Kentuckytown
Clayton Geane Neal
C. V. Neal
Whitewright
Sherman Hospital
Grady Langford
Tom Bean
Barnheart Funeral Home
Roger Dale Neal
Cathy Neal
P. H. Neal
Mrs. Brownfield
William Reagan 84 Died. Rites at Trenton Baptist Church
William Thomas Reagan 84 died at 3 45 a m Wednesday at his daughter's home in Trenton after a year illness. Funeral services are set for 3 p m today at the Trenton Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Perrin and Rev. H V Caraway officiating. Burial will be in Indian Creek Cemetery under Earnheart Funeral Home direction. He was born July 9 1873 in Melbourne Arkansas. Survived by three sons Ed Reagan Carl Reagan and J C Reagan in France with the U S Army. eight daughters D D Brooks Mrs E E Petty Mrs F W Dockery Mrs S N Burr Mrs L A Withrow Mrs E C Taylor Mrs G R Bailey and Mrs A C Kinnison. two sisters Mrs Ellen Ingram and Mrs Carrie Sexton. 21 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
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William Thomas Reagan
Willis Dockery
Trenton
Trenton Baptist Church
Bill Perrin
H. V. Caraway
Indian Creek
Earnheart
J. T
Martha Reagan
Parthena Tomlinson
Melbourne
Reagan
West Shady Grove
Whitewright
E. E. Petty
Nobility
F. W. Dockery
S. N. Burr
L. A. Withrow
Farmersville
E. C. Taylor
Grand Prairie
G. R. Bailey
A. C. Kinnison
Dallas
Ellen Ingram
Carrollton
Carrie Sexton
Lubbock
Mrs Vera Alsup Hall 50 dies of heart attack in Grand Prairie
Funeral for Vera Alsup Hall age 50 is at 2 p m today at Barnheart Funeral Chapel. She died Monday at her home 209 S E Third St Grand Prairie from a heart attack. Burial Cedar Lawn Memorial Park Sherman with pallbearers Bill Wolfe Joe Wolfe Donald Wolfe Ronnie North James North and Buster Norman. Survived by sisters Lena Wolfe S Pool Whitewright Bessie Hayes Pasadena Calif and brother Gilbert Alsup Paris. She was born March 15 1908 in Waxahachie and was a member of the Baptist Church.
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Vera Alsup Hall
S. E
Third Street
Grand Prairie
O. E. Alsup
Dallas
Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
Sherman
Bill Wolfe
Joe Wolfe
Donald Wolfe
Ronnie North
James North
Buster Norman
Waxahachie
Hall
J. A
Daisy Alsup
The
Baptist Church
Lena Wolfe
S. O. Pool
Whitewright
Bessie Hayes
Pasadena
Calif
Gilbert Alsup
Paris
Funeral services for Mrs. H. B. Taylor held in Dallas
Funeral services were held at 10:30 this morning at Barn heart Funeral Chapel for Mrs. H. B. Taylor 93 conducted by Rev. John Roberson pastor of the First Methodist Church A second service will be held at 4 this afternoon at Sparkman Chapel Dallas and burial will be in Oakland Cemetery Dallas Pallbearers were James Lackey James Bryant Earl Blanton Wilson Kaiser Roby Childress and Marshall Hasty Born May 14 1864 at Warrensburg Mo she was the daughter of Moses and Mary Tapscott and married H. B. Taylor at
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Barnheart Funeral
H. B. Taylor
John Roberson
First Methodist Church
Sparkman Chapel
Dallas
Oakland Cemetery
Earnheart
Taylor
James Lackey
James Bryant
Earl Blanton
Wilson Kaiser
Roby Childress
Marshall Hasty
Warrensburg
Moses
Mary Tapscott
Pre-School Day Set For May 8 At Whitewright Schools
Whitewright Public Schools announce a pre school day on Thursday May 8 for children entering first grade next year. Superintendent S T Montgomery Jr invites parents and children to attend at 8 45 am with activities and lunch provided. Nurses and the county health officer will conduct physicals. birth certificates must be presented.
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S. T. Montgomery Jr
Whitewright
Montgomery
John Biggerstaff
Miller
Decoration Day Ceremonies At 3 Area Cemeteries
Memorial observances set for Sunday May 4 at Pilot Grove Vittitoe Cemetery Ken tuckytown and Bethel Church Cemetery. Extra grooming days Wednesday April 30 and Friday May 2 urged. Residents and former locals are urged to attend and assist with cemetery work.
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Pilot Grove
Vittitoe
Kentuckytown
Bethel
Weekday School Lunch Menu Highlights
Monday offers hamburgers baked beans lettuce tomatoes onions cookies and ice cream. Tuesday serves spam with gravy green salad creamed potatoes hot rolls butter and syrup. Wednesday features weilers kraut pinto beans cornbread stewed apples orange cake. Thursday serves beef on buns potato salad peach halves cookies and ice cream. Friday includes veal cutlets blackeyed peas cabbage carrot slaw ginger bread and apple sauce.
County Livestock Show Postponed in Van Alstyne
The Grayson County Livestock Exposition, planned as a two day event in Van Alstyne, was postponed due to bad weather. No new date is set, with rescheduling contingent on weather conditions in the coming weeks.
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Grayson County
Dallas educational pioneer runs school in early 20th century
In Dallas during the 1900s she founded Mrs. Taylor's School, established in 1904 with kindergarten and first five grades, closed in 1936, then taught primary at Terrell Prep School for Boys. She belonged to the Methodist Church and is survived by four nieces including Ruth Lowrey, Naomi Lowrey, and others in Whitewright and Kansas City.
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Dallas
Taylor
Terrell Prep School
Methodist Church
Jack Lackey
Whitewright
Ruth
Naomi Lowrey
L. L. Wiley
Kansas City
Leonard Sunday for Olan Buford Justice
Leonard Sunday for Olan Buford Justice 54 longtime Whitewright resident buried in Leonard Cemetery. Survived by mother Emma Sharpe of Leonard wife Ola Justice son Buford Justice of Carbondale Colorado daughter LeRoy Baldwin of Puerto Rico five half brothers Oran Sharpe Texarkana Troy Sharpe Carbondale Dale Sharpe Dallas and James Justice Millard Justice with unknown addresses.
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Leonard
Olan Buford Justice
Whitewright
Leonard Cemetery
Justice
Emma Sharpe
Ola Justice
Buford Justice
Carbondale
Colo
LeRoy Baldwin
Puerto Rico
Oran Sharpe
Texarkana
Troy Sharpe
Dale Sharpe
Dallas
James Justice
Millard Justice
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Sulphur Springs
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Kermit
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Eureka Springs
Arkansas
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San Benito
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Texas Woman's University
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Pat) Gray
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