Open House at Bells City Hall May 12 Program “Riddle of Light”
Bells Mayor C C Haliburton invites readers to open house at Bells City Hall on Sunday May 12 from 2 to 5 pm with a 3 30 pm program by Glenn Scott of Southwestern Bell on Riddle of Light. Refreshments served by Bells Volunteer Fire Department. Grayson County Medical Society asks papers to stop publishing routine hospital admissions and discharges to reduce visitor traffic after admissions.
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C. C. Haliburton
Bells
Bells City Hall
Glenn Scott
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bells Volunteer Fire Department
Grayson County
Grayson County Medical Society
Fred W. Shelton
Trenton Homecoming Day Schedule with Barbecue Supper
Saturday program begins at 2 p m with a homecoming event in Trenton. Barbecue supper served at 6 p m at 1 25 per plate followed by a brief program.
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Trenton
Reader letter praises paper while noting past errors
Hampton Harper of Bonham writes in to enclose a check and request a one year subscription. He praises the paper as error free, but the staff acknowledges recent reader reports of typographical and other mistakes.
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Hampton Harper
Bonham
Subscriber Marks 45 Years With Sun at Slaton
W. R. Wilson of Slaton renews his subscription and notes he started as a Sun reader in 1894. He has received the paper at Slaton for 45 years and reports only two missed copies during that time.
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W. R. Wilson
Slaton
Sun
Goddard urges stocks for juvenile delinquents in Britain
Bath England Lord Goddard former chief justice proposes reviving the stocks as punishment for juveniles. He says public ridicule would be more effective than other penalties. The Netherlands is noted as Europe’s most densely populated nation.
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Bath
England
Lord Goddard
Britain
Goddard
Netherlands
Europe
House Approves Broad Military Pay Increase
The House approved a $1.2 billion military pay raise with extra $5,000 boosts for some retired generals and admirals and a $55 monthly combat allowance for those under enemy fire. Veterans and retirement concerns sparked a rare revolt against retirement provisions.
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Washington
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Veteran Committee
House
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Rivers
Congress
Vinson
Southeast Asia
Deaths William Fleming former Whitewright resident
William Fleming died Saturday night at his Fort Worth home after a heart attack. Funeral services were held in Fort Worth and here at 2 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church conducted by Dr. J P Allen. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. He started in livery, moved to automobiles, then entered oil business amassing a fortune. Survivors include wife, daughter Mrs F Howard Walsh, brother Ira Fleming, five grandchildren, a niece and a nephew.
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William Fleming
Whitewright
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
J. P. Allen
Broadway Baptist Church
Oak Hill
Mr. Fleming
Savoy
Fannin County
J. R. Fleming
Grayson College
Denison Births and Local Notices Highlight Community Events
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Pascal Cox of Denison last week. Dr R May awarded a seven room bungalow contract to Whitewright Lumber Co after a fire destroyed his home. May Day fete queen nominees listed Freshman Lucille La Roe Sophomore Martha Bow Junior Mattie Doss Senior Elizabeth May. American Legion Picnic scheduled July 12 13 14 and 15. Miss Mineola England daughter of Frank England Ely Community graduated from St Josephs Hospital Fort Worth. Spooky Tavern cast announced for Little Rock school play Friday night including Earl Fields Rachel Miller Mrs Eula Scott Mrs Mabel Neely Elowee Murphy Ray Henderson J T McBroom Bob Andrew.
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Pascal Cox
Denison
R. May
Whitewright Lumber Co
Lucille la Roe
Martha Bow
Mattie Doss
Elizabeth May
American Legion
Mineola England
Frank England
Ely
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fort Worth
Little Rock School
Earl Fields
Rachel Miller
Eula Scott
Mabel Neely
Elowee Murphy
Ray Henderson
J. T. McBroom
Barney McBroom
Bob Andrew
Leonard National Bank Robbery Reported In 1928 Heist
The Leonard National Bank was robbed at 8 o clock this morning by three men, with a total loss of 3750 dollars. Rev James Reynolds aged eighty died at his Bells area home Tuesday. Bow Corner HD Club announces cast for play Clubbing a Husband listing many local actors and two Denison residents were wed this morning.
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Leonard National Bank
James Reynolds
Bells
Bow Corner HD Club
Florence Kilgree
O. G. Bow
Sarah Binion
Edith Binion
Herbert Taylor
John Oliver
John Denton
Callie Taylor
Lelia Hedgpeth
Pauline Binion
Robert Taylor
Mary Judd
Agnes Duffy
Denison
J. R. Fleming
Bonnie Robinson Drowns in Randolph Railroad Incident
A 10 year old, Bonnie Robinson, drowned Sunday in the Randolph railroad area as reported in The Sun dated May 11 1933. The accident occurred during a visit to the town and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning.
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the Sun
Bonnie Robinson
Randolph
Haile's Greenhouse Sold to Lester Martin
Mrs. Lester Haile sold her interest in Haile's Greenhouse to Lester Martin. Robert L. Doss of Whitewright elected next year's editor of The Battalion at A and M College. Cast list for senior play Kicked out of College announced with Rex Brown Emma Jean Layman and others. English II class program honors Mother's Day featured George Hansard Drunette Farley among others.
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Lester Haile
Haile
Lester Martin
Robert L. Doss
Whitewright
Battalion
A & M College
Rex Brown
Emma Jean Layman
Boyd Newman
Norma Frances Donigan
Sarah Belle Gillett
Jo Willa Stuteville
Merriwell Vineyard
Marguerite Arnwine
Anna Louise Sanders
Fred Starr Jr
Phyllis Brown
George Hansard
Drunette Farley
Claire Doss
David Taylor
Merlyn Brown
Mildred Fleming
Reflector
Dear Editor Man Learns New Arithmetic by 1965
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes in shock over a U S Department of Education forecast that a new arithmetic system will replace the current method by 1965. He laments the proposed change from Totem System to base seven in teaching and predicts widespread disruption. He jokes about universal identifiers and the need for Univac minds to keep pace with space.
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U. S. Department of Education
City Hall
Univac
Internal Revenue Service
Telstar II launches to power US space comms network
Telstar II blasted into orbit from Cape Canaveral on a Delta rocket in a bid to outlast Telstar I. AT&T and Bell Labs developed the 175 pound satellite costing about 3 million dollars per launch, with plans to beam live TV from launch activity if positioned over the North Atlantic.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone Laboratories
At&t
Telstar II
Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr
North Atlantic Ocean
Walter M. Schirra
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Vitamins Water Diet Slims 315-Pounder
Elaine Johnson, 39, of Culver City, is part of a VA hospital obesity study in Los Angeles. Since January 28 she has lived on water and vitamins at Wadsworth Hospital and lost 115 pounds from her 315 by fasting. She joins 11 others fasting 30 to 60 days as researchers study weight loss.
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Los Angeles
Elaine Johnson
Johnson
Culver City
Wadsworth Veterans Administration Hospital
Meows Bill Passes In California Legislature
The Senate approved a measure banning cat abandonment with a roll call where meows were counted as aye. The article also notes ostrich eggs were used as cups in ancient times.
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Sacramento
Calif
Senate
Senators Move To Limit Texas Governors Terms
Senate approved a constitutional amendment by 26 to 2 to limit a governor to two consecutive elective terms. Senator Dorsey Hardeman of San Angelo sponsored the measure with Governor Connally backing it. The proposal would let voters decide next year at the general election.
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Austin
House
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Connally
Hardeman
Texas
Arkansas
Farm Bureau Opposes Administration Wheat Plan Referendum
The American Farm Bureau Federation and allied groups urge wheat farmers to vote no in the May 21 Department of Agriculture referendum. They warn the plan would freeze production, hinder market growth, and curb individual initiative, signaling a drift toward government regimentation. Other opponents include the American National Cattlemen's Association and Texas cattle groups.
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Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Department of Agriculture
Charles B. Shuman
AFBF
American National Cattlemen’s Association
The
National Livestock Feeders Association
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Divorce and the White House A mixed history
Washington reports that no divorced person has won the US presidency though Adlai Stevenson was nominated in 1952 after a divorce. The piece notes Grover Cleveland won two terms despite public knowledge of a child out of wedlock.
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Washington
United States
Adlia E. Stevenson
Democrats
White House
Grover Cleveland
Annual Renner Field Day at Texas Research Foundation
Renner field day and awards dinner set for Wednesday May 15 at the Texas Research Foundation. Director C L Lundell notes farm and pasture systems from 20 years of research now spreading across Texas. Tours start at 1 p.m. Hoblitzelle Awards will be presented at 6 p.m. each award includes 5000 dollars, a gold medal and a certificate for outstanding senior and junior farmers of Texas.
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Renner
Texas Research Foundation
C. L. Lundell
Texas
Hoblitzelle
Old Fiddlers Reunion Set May 31 at Athens
The 28th annual Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion will be held May 31 on the courthouse lawn. Several thousand are expected to participate in this event of national interest, sponsored by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce. The reunion began at Bethel six miles north of Athens and was once called the Texas Fiddlers Association. About 900 attended the first gathering, which featured 14 string bands.
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Athens
Germans let elderly pass wall to join relatives
The West German Red Cross said since the Berlin Wall went up on August 13 1961 the East German government has allowed 4044 mostly elderly persons to leave to join relatives in the West. Last month 481 East Germans received permission to depart.
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Berlin
West German
Red Cross
Berlin Wall
PTA Meeting Sets Final Session May 14 at High School
The Parent-Teacher Association invites the public to a May 14 meeting at 7 30 p m in the High School library for the year end program Safety Everybody's Business. Leon White leads a safety film while Miss Neal's homemaking class models sport and school clothes. Refreshments to follow.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Leon White
Tax fugitive on Gunsmoke arrest tied to 1955 57 tax evasion
Bryan man Ralph K. DeLoach, 44, indicted for income tax evasion, was arrested after an IRS agent in San Antonio recognized him on Gunsmoke. The fugitive crop-duster fled to Mexico after bond was posted. Case transferred to federal court in Los Angeles. grand jury named him February 7, 1961, for $11,839 evaded taxes.
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Houston
Internal Revenue
Bryan
U. S
Morton Susman
Ralph K. DeLoach
San Antonio
Susman
DeLoach
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Mexico
State Board tightens junior college rules in Texas
The State Board of Education voted to require 500 full time students by year four for new public junior colleges, up from 200 by year two. Eight of 34 colleges fall under 500. The board also studied petitions for new two year schools in Austin and Snyder and set a July for reporting.
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Austin
State Board of Education
Snyder
Herbert ©. Wilborn
Amarillo
Shh Girls Undercover Facts From A Grand Market Study
ATLANTA A nosy electronics computer was fed data from a major company’s annual 30 million in dividend and foundation sales. The machine produced curious facts about women’s undergarment preferences and bra patterns.
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Atlanta
West Coast
Australian Sheep Produce One Third of World Wool
The article notes that one third of global wool supply originates from sheep raised in Australia, highlighting the country’s dominant role in wool production.
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