Whitewright readers gripe over convention delegate names
Local Democrats in Sherman claim unequal delegate representation to the state convention. A later call from County Democratic Chairman R C Slagle says Whitewright delegates were omitted by error, naming Dr John A Ray and Russell Summers as Whitewright delegates. Also notes on a soil district awards banquet, Manton Fai’s European trip, Whistle Stop track results, a hidden fire at The Sun building, and readers recalling past local weather.
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Sherman
Whitewright
Russell Summers
R. C. Slagle
John A. Ray
Johnson urges Texas dissident Democrats to join GOP
Senate leader Lyndon B. Johnson urged Texas Democrats who disagree with party rules to switch to the Republicans. He argued a strong two party system would help Texas have a rival to Democrats and hinted at convention dynamics to keep Shivers allies from gaining delegates. Johnson stressed unity and said he sought delegates who share his views without demanding prior support.
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Washington
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Dallas
Cub Scout Den 2 Pack 5 Meets With Parents Help
Cub Scouts of Den 2 Pack 5 meet in Mrs. J T Holloway's yard with seven boys present. Party leaders Mrs Clint Hennig and Mr Lakey Edwards guide the group. Bobcat pins awarded to Murry Bryant and Weldon Wilson. Wolf badges given to Del Sears Bill White Joe Hennig Terry Edwards John Holloway and Jerry Alexander. Cliff Emerson leads a big yell to honor mothers and cub workers.
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J. T. Holloway
Clint Hennig
Joe Hennig
Cubs
Mr. Corse
Mr. Hennig
Murry Bryant
Weldon Wilson
del Sears
Bill White
Terry Edwards
John Holloway
Jerry Alexander
Lakey Edwards
Cliff Emerson
Den 2
O'Daniel Set to Hit Trail in Texas Campaign
W Lee O'Daniel announced his gubernatorial bid will start Saturday in Waco speaking from a bright fire truck to rally support. He claimed the state government is plagued by graft and corruption fostered by professional politicians and big interests while his supporters sing.
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Fort Worth
W. Lee O’daniel
Waco
United States
WBAP
Plot to Win Pop Housewives Target Groomed Dinner Wife
A gossiping piece describes housewives forming a group to ensure Pop comes home to a well groomed wife. A few minutes with lipstick eye drops and a hair brush refresh her after chores and child care. Pancake flour is suggested for dusting fryables to enhance flavor.
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Pop
Deaths William Bry an Holcomb 58 McKinney cafe owner
Funeral services are set for 10 a m Friday at Macon Holcomb Funeral Home Dallas for William Bryan Holcomb 58 of McKinney who died Wednesday at Veterans Hospital in McKinney after a two year illness. Burial will be at Whitewright City Cemetery. He was born August 2 1897 in Nobility and grew up in Whitewright. He owned a cafe in McKinney for 15 years. Surviving are his wife Loretta, two sisters C E Bryson Avon Dale Ricks and two brothers John and Roger Holcomb.
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Dallas
William Bryan Holcomb
McKinney
Holcomb
Veterans Hospital
Whitewright
Nobility
Bryan
R. L. Holcomb
Loretta Holcomb
C. E. Bryson
Aspermont
Avon Dale Ricks
John Holcomb
Victoria
Roger Holcomb
Bells Man Robert J. White Dies After Illness
Robert J. White 77 of Bells died in a Sherman hospital after a three month illness. Funeral 3 p m Friday at Bells Baptist Church with Rev. Clayton Hicks and Rev. Gordon Shaffer officiating. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Bells. Survived by wife three daughters six sons three sisters 18 grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
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Bells
Sherman
Bells Baptist Church
Clayton Hicks
Gordon Shaffer
Rose Hill Cemetery
Earnheart
Duncan County
William P. White
Texas
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Lubbock
A. B. Rodgers
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E. S. Keller
Garland
Elmer
Olton
Preston
Daniel
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A. L
Robert
Tom
Death of Honey Grove schools superintendent E A Barker
E A Barker 50 longtime Honey Grove schools superintendent died of a heart attack Saturday in his office at the school. Born in Randolph and raised in Ector he married Nadine Morgan of Ector in 1927. He was brother to O W Barker of Tulsa, former vocational agriculture teacher at Whitewright High School.
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Honey Grove
Randolph
Mr. Barker
Ector
Nadine Morgan
O. W. Barker
Tulsa
Whitewright
Methodist General Conference Approves Women Pastors
In Minneapolis the General Conference granted full clergy rights to women, rejecting both majority and minority reports. The action removes prior gender restrictions on Methodist ministry, after spirited debate and a substitute that dropped all limits. Voices for full rights came from Dr. Lance Webb and Ashok B. Singh.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist Church
General Conference
Committee On Ministry
Marvin Boyd
Midland
Texas
Lance Webb
Columbus
Ohio
Dallas
Bengal
Ashok B. Singh
Fifteen Plead Guilty in Wild Fowl Sales Case
Beaumont officials report fifteen defendants pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally killing and selling about 100000 wild ducks and geese. Thirteen received fines and one year probation. two were fined and a case against a sixteenth was dismissed. Fines ranged from 250 to 500 dollars.
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Beaumont
Whitewright High seniors invite for May and June rites
Members of the Whitewright High School graduating class mail commencement invitations for baccalaureate at First Methodist Church on May 27 at 8 p m and commencement in the gym on June 1 at 8 p m The Sun sold the invitations The alphabetical list includes Wanda Sue Alexander Alice May Ayres Jack Bartley Nola Fay Bass James Pete Burchfield J W Burchfield Robert M DeBerry James V Dixon Jackie Garner Patsy Garner Jack Marion Hayes Orville B Head Jim H McKinney Margie N Morris Delbert Lynn Musser Anna Lou Phillips Obie Lee Rutledge Travis Sanderson Philip Wayne Stephens Jimmy Lee Thornhill Annette Smith Vineyard Dorris Ann Wallace Frank R Watkins Laura Jean Williams Ann Brown Wortham
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Whitewright High School
First Methodist Church
The
Sun
Wanda Sue Alexander
Alice May Ayres
Jack Bartley
Nola Fay Bass James
Pete) Burchfield
J. W. Burchfield
Robert M. DeBerry
James V. Dixon
Jackie Garner
Patsy Garner
Jack Marion Hayes Orville B. Head
Jim H. McKinney Margie Nelle Morris Delbert Lynn Musser Anna Lou Phillips
Obie Lee Rutledge Travis Sanderson
Philip Wayne Stephens
Jimmy Lee Thornhill
Annette Smith Vineyard
Dorris Ann Wallace Frank R. Watkins
Laura Jean Williams
Ann Brown Wortham
Asa Walker School District Dissolved by County Boards
County boards from Fannin Collin and Grayson meet in McKinney to divide the Asa Walker Desert school district among Trenton Blue Ridge Westminster and Whitewright. No classes have been held for two years and under Gilmer Aikin law dissolution is mandatory. A surveyor will set metes and bounds of the new districts.
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Collin
Grayson Counties
McKinney
Asa Walker
Desert
Trenton
Blue Ridge
Westminster
Whitewright
Texas Loyal Faction Heads to Chicago Convention
Texas will send a loyal delegation to the national convention in Chicago led by John son forces, expected to be the first truly loyal group in 16 years. Historical notes recount past divisions in 1944 1948 and 1952 with split delegations and realignments toward Dixiecrats and Republicans.
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Chicago
Texas Regulars
Dixiecrats
Beauford H. Jester
Philadelphia
Harry Truman
Jackson
Miss
States’ Rights Party
Allen Shivers
Shivers
Adlai Stevenson
Tidelands
Eisenhower
Short Ballot In Grayson County For July Primary
Grayson County voters face the shortest ballot in years on July 28 for the Democratic primary. Filing deadline passed without new candidates. many offices have four year terms. Several officials are unopposed, and contested races include Congress against Rayburn, county attorney, and sheriff.
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Grayson County
R. C. Vaughan
15Th District Court
W. C. Dowdy
Iva Davidson
Charles Hughes
R. C. Slagle Jr
Bruce Barton
Burn Everheart
Whitewright
E. B. Martin
Justice Peace
C. B. Carroll
Denison
Harry Harp
Sherman
C. W. Stamps
Sam Rayburn
A. G. McRae
Wayne Hall
Rayburn
Woody Blanton
Sheriff
L. D
Red) Wilsford
Gunter
Denison Voters Back City Manager Charter Change
Denison voters approved a city manager form by 1277 to 318 and named a 15 member charter commission from 24 candidates to draft a new city charter. The move ends a 47 year aldermanic system and faces a future council vote if the charter passes. Nine named commissioners are listed with J J Madden winning by 40 votes.
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Denison
Charter Commission
W. L. Ashburn
Ralph Porter
E. J. Lilley
Ben Munson
W. E. Marsho
W. L. Steakley
J. D. Bond
Guy Story
B. McDaniel
Ross Stoddard Sr
Carl Flanery
Alex Gui
School Lunch Menu Week Highlights
The menu lists Monday through Friday meals with staples like sliced ham, pork roast, meat loaf, hamburgers, and hot dogs plus sides such as potatoes, peas, salads, and desserts. An average banana yields about one cup sliced or half a cup mashed.
Local Democrats Endorse Johnson At Party Convention
Democrat precinct convention drew 78 attendees at city hall with crowding and confusion. Johnson backed to head Texas delegation and Rayburn backed Johnson as Texas favorite son. Delegates to county convention named. Republican precinct convened Saturday endorsing Eisenhower and sending delegates to Sherman county and state conventions.
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Bob May
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Sam Rayburn
Johnson
May
Sherman
Russell Summers
Nuell Skaggs
John A. Ray
Virgil Burchfield
J. R. Waldrum
Joe Hamilton
Guy Hamilton
Clay Horton
Grady Gillett
Paul Stephens
Eisenhower
Stephens
Jack Nossaman
Whitewright
Agriculture Dept Fixes 1955 Cotton Crop at 14.7 Million Bales
The Agriculture Department set the 1955 cotton crop at 14,721,000 bales with an estimated value near 2.382 billion dollars based on a season average price of 32.4 cents per pound to May 1. The prior year produced 2.301 billion dollars in value at 33.61 cents per pound.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas Prison System seeks 40 mounted guards
O B Ellis, general manager, says the Texas Prison System needs 40 mounted guards. No prior guard experience required, training provided, salaries at 2700 annually, room and board furnished. Greatest need is at farm units where guards ride horseback.
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Austin
O. B. Ellis
Texas
Texas Press Association
Ellis
Texas Press
Dog Bequeathed $5,000 Dies in California
In Placerville California a Cairn terrier who was left $5000 by his mistress for his needs died last week. The dog outlived Mrs Marguerita R Morgan by 3 % years and was credited with saving her life and offering protection.
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Placerville
Calif
Marguerita R. Morgan
Tax delinquent proves careful in his payment
A Kansas City mailed ten $100 bills to the U S District IRS office in Wichita with an unsigned note saying the sender wants to get right with you and God and to save serial numbers. The note implies the payer wanted proof of payment if needed.
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Wichita
Kan
Uncle Sam
U. S. District Internal Revenue Service
Kansas City
Gus Koehler
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