Half way results prompt talk of city issues and a mayor incident
A reader column criticizes the State Highway Dept for view obstructing shrubs at Bells and Whitewright intersections and suggests electing vice congressmen. It also recounts Mayor Summers investigating a water complaint, getting soaked when a fire plug cap released water, and needing to shut off the tower before changing.
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State Highway Dept
Bells and
Whitewright Highway
Highway Dept
Austin
Bells
Russell Summers
The Chihuahua Wordlesson From a Diction Lesson
A tale of searching two dictionaries for the word Chihuahua in a want ad for pup pies. The narrator learns the breed is a small Mexican dog descended from the Techichi and notes color varieties and coat types. If you want one, see the Want Ads.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Law Targets Parents Liability for Juvenile Vandalism
Both legislative chambers approve a bill holding parents liable up to 5000 dollars for property damage caused by 10 to 18 year olds. It targets vandalism including false fire alarms and destruction at homes and schools, arguing stiffer penalties will deter such acts.
Parallel Parking Advice Sparks Lighthearted Exchange
After a complaint about parallel parking a woman driver joked that the method is simple. She described backing up until contacting the rear car and moving forward until touching the front car in a playful exchange.
Sheridan’s Shenandoah Campaign Define Civil War Outcome
The account credits General Philip Sheridan with devastating the Shenandoah Valley a key strategic move that helped seal the Confederacy’s defeat. The narrative emphasizes his campaigns and their pivotal role in Union victory and retribution for earlier camps.
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Phil Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Confederacy
State Business Soars to New High in March
Texas March figures show higher total business activity and consumption. The Bureau of Business Research cites a 19.2 percent rise over March 1964 and 5.6 percent above February, with crude oil production up early in the year and offshore lease sales at a record $39 million. Retail sales up 3 percent in March, unemployment down, and population projected to reach 13.7 to 14.7 million in 1985.
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Austin
Texas
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas Agency
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
Beaumont
Dallas
Tyler
Amarillo
Houston
Corsicana
Abilene
el Paso
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Waco
Wichita Fallas
Census Bureau
Power mowers as dangers in backyard chores
Bob Cantrell notes in the Bonham Favorite that power mowers cause thousands of injuries yearly including to toes and fingers. Blades spin about 4000 rpm and can throw rocks or nails with bullet-like force, urging pre-mow checks for bones, rocks, bolts, and wires to prevent harm.
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Bob Cantrell
Surgical Face Lift for Prison Inmates Sparks Debate
Over five years more than 200 British prisoners received plastic surgery behind bars on prison doctors advice. The NHS surgeons perform nose straightening tattoo removal ear pinning and related work to improve inmates outlook and future life and advocate similar use in American prisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natonal Health Service
Goldwater Expected to Seek Senate Seat Again
Insiders forecast Barry Goldwater will run for the U S Senate in Arizona either at a election or via appointment to win the seat now held by Carl Hayden the chamber's oldest member and the state's senior senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Goldwater
U. S. Senate
Carl Hayden
Senate
Arizona
The Spice Of Life Two Old Friends Reunion
Two friends share a laugh about long marriages and husbands critique of meals. One notes 15 years of marriage with nightly meals criticized by her husband while the other replies she is not bothered since he cannot stand his own cooking. An overheard quip adds humor about skeletons in the closet becoming stretch pants.
Applicant jokes about marriage and orders at dairy job
A young truck driver applicant is asked if he is married and says no but can take orders. A husband jokes that television keeps children quiet by being unsuitable.
Newlywed Trucker Grumbles Over Bean Diet
A lighthearted quarrel unfolds as a groom complains about weekly bean meals while his bride quips that each bean weighs the same, poking fun at a “balance diet” in a domestic couple moment.
Lonely Alaska Letter Seeks Companion Woman
A woman from a remote Alaska spot writes to a daily paper seeking another woman to talk with. She notes she and her sister are not exactly lonely but desire a female conversational partner for companionship and交流.
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Alaska
Dreaming on a Fight at Home Sparks Laughs
A humorous domestic anecdote has a young father yelling to his kids “this is the last time” while a mother recalls threats to soap mouths for screaming. A joking exchange follows about dreams and flirtations, ending with a comedic sting of soap taste.
Teenage Quip Sparks Dad Talk About Girls
A humorous exchange between two teens notes one boy telling the other he spoke with his father who admits ignorance about girls. The remark highlights generational gaps in understanding romance.
Conversation Between Charley and Smart Stone
A playful exchange features Charley teasing about warmth and a smart stone replying that such things are not intended for him. The dialogue hints at gendered humor and the stone’s wry personality.
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Charley
Smart Stone
Big Boy
Daughter to Play Beethoven Tonight
A parent notes their daughter will perform Beethoven tonight and expresses hope she wins.
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Beethoven
Recital Ends With Sweet Tooth Compliment
A music teacher hosted a pupil recital with dessert after the extended program. A guest accompanied one young musician and the departing student quipped that he enjoyed the recital except for the music.
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Jimmie
Schultz and Schwartz Clash Over Sale Timings
Schultz says the opening sale has closed while Schwartz proclaims the closing sale opens. The exchange marks a pivot in their business strategy as they shift from launch to conclusion.
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Schultz
Savoy Voters Approve $350000 School Bonds
Savoy residents approve a $350000 school expansion and improvement bond by 84 to 13. Immediate plans allocate $200000 for expansion, to be sold now under Supt. Robert Hodges. A new high school and elementary school and auditorium will be built next year, with other bonds to fund a new gymnasium later.
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Savoy
Robert Hodges
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean notes favors for government ham study
Ed Doolittle reports no word from Washington on a ham study while jokes fly about funded projects from tree shrews to Australian ants. Local residents mock government research spending and prefer homegrown progress, with side notes on chair design and poultry woes.
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Ed Doolittle
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Zeke Grubb
Clem Webster
Zeke
Australia
Bug Hookum
Plymouth Rock
Josh Clodhopper
Bug
H. C. Young Opens Insurance Office
Houston C. Young, longtime Whitewright native and 25 year First National Bank of Bells employee, resigns to start H. C. Young Insurance Agency at 108 South Broadway in the former Bells post office building. He co owned Wilson & Young Insurance, bought Paul Wilson’s share, and the agency will operate under his name. He is married to Opal Jernigan with daughter Karen Kaye, a Bells High School junior.
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Houston C. Young
Whitewright
First National Bank of Bells
Bank
South Broadway
Bells
Mr. Young
Wilson & Young Insurance Agency
Paul Wilson
H. C. Young Insurance Agency
Rainfall Totals Reported For The Year
Ernest Smith records show 13.73 inches of rain on the city gauge through Wednesday 4:00 pm. Monthly totals include 1.48 in January 4.63 in February 1.40 in March 3.27 in April and 2.93 so far in May. The week begins with 1.93 inches of rainfall.
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Ernest Smith
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meets in May
The Little Rock H D Club gathered at Mrs. Bill Ireland’s home with Mrs. H O Miller presiding. Mrs. Sims Wortham led the prayer, Mrs. Joe Reynolds led the pledge, and Miss J C Wetzel gave the day’s thought. A program on desserts was presented by Mrs. R H McKinney. The next meeting is May 25 at Mrs. Ronald Vestal’s home.
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Little Rock
Bill Ireland
H. O. Miller
Sims Wortham
Joe Reynolds
J. C. Wetzel
R. H. McKinney
Ronald Vestal
Local Legion Formed In Whitewright In Honor Of Everheart
About 36 veterans met at the May building on Friday night to organize a local American Legion post named after Preston P. Everheart the first Whitewright serviceman killed in France. The group also notes recent marriages and community events including school plus district Legion meeting in Greenville and a Mother's Day program by Miss Lucille LaRoe's pupils.
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American Legion
Preston P. Everheart
France
R. A. Gillett
Jessie Fogle
Dave Taylor
Ode Crowell
Arlene Annip
Whitewright
Hollingsworth
Clarence Pace
Claud Dillon
John Jenkins
K. B. Simmons
C. F. McPherson
Greenville
Lucille LaRoe
Claudine Glidewell
Louise Jared
Gene Hooper
Martha Joe Darwin
Dorotha Darwin
Norma Frances Donigan
James McFerrin
Joe Willa Stateville
Frances Hedgpeth
Guy Hamilton Jr
Clyde Johnson
Elizabeth Waggoner
Dorothy Juan Gillett
Grayson County Forged from Fannin in 1846 Key Facts
Grayson County formed in 1846 from Fannin County named for Peter W. Grayson. The J W Davidson grocery store was burglarized Tuesday night. H P Donigan bought W P Vaughn's interest in Vaughn and White owned Farmers Gin and North Texas Gin. Dyer Jones advertised Cenol Bed Bug Destroyer as odorless safe and effective. Joe Bailey Hamilton married Miss Eula Mooneyham on Saturday.
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Grayson County
Fannin County
Peter W. Grayson
Republic of Texas
J. W. Davidson
H. P. Donigan
W. P. Vaughn
Farmers Gin
North Texas
Vaughn & White
Dyer & Jones
Joe Bailey Hamilton
Eula Mooneyham
Senior Class Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named
Dorothy Hamilton is valedictorian and Lucy Craig is salutatorian of the senior class. Miss Emma Dee Randle, age 55, died at her home Monday. W. C. Bailey has accepted employment at Taylor. C. A. Giles, Joe Riddle, John
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Dorothy Hamilton
Lucy Craig
Emma Dee Randle
W. C. Bailey
Taylor
C. A. Giles
Joe Riddle
John
Whitewright High School 1940 Commencement Honors
Rudolph Russell named valedictorian and Claire Doss salutatorian for the Whitewright High School senior class. The class roll lists Bradwell Alexander through Howard Wallace. C. B. Norris and Miss Lucile Snyder wed last Friday. First Methodist Church Colored sets anniversary events May 21 to 26 honoring H. Maxey for 58 years as a member and 52 years as a steward.
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Rudolph Russell
Claire Doss
Whitewright High School
Bradwell Alexander
Doyle Alexander
Leslie Andrew
Earleen Benson
Robert Benson
Cathleen Blackerby
Dorothy Booher
Merlyn Brown
Dorthell Cowen
Martha Jo Darwin
Margie Donaghey
Drunette Farley
George Hansard Jr
Imogene Head
Marjorie Henderson
Evelyn Hill
H. Maxey
Deaths Mrs L O Blanton Sr of Sherman
Mrs L O Blanton a native of Orangeville near Whitewright died Saturday in Corpus Christi Funeral held 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sherman burial in West Hill Cemetery She was born May 19 1880 and married October 25 1899 Survivors include two sons Roy and Don a daughter Mrs H E DeLee two brothers Tom Brown Harry Brown a sister Mrs Jess Muirhead six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren
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L. O. Blanton
Orangeville
Corpus Christi
Sherman
West Hill
Blanton
Whitewright
Funeral for Mrs. Billy Cecil Pierce in Trenton
Mrs. Billy Cecil Pierce 27 dies in a two car crash on Highway 121 east of Trenton. Her daughter Tammy 5 injured and in Bonham hospital. Francis E. Williamson of Richardson hospitalized in Dallas. Services at 3 30 p m at Baptist Church Trenton. Burial Burns Cemetery directed by Barnheart Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Gary Wayne, Teresa and Tammy, four brothers and two sisters. Born November 1 1937 Shay Oklahoma. Married November 1962. Member of Baptist Church.
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Billy Cecil Pierce
Baptist Church
Trenton
LeRoy Martin
Robert Moore
Burns Cemetery
Barnheart
Gary Wayne Pierce
Teresa
Tammy Pierce
Funeral services for Joe Aycock held in Church
Joe Aycock 75 died Tuesday in Whitewright Nursing Home. Funeral conducted by W. E. Mynatt at the Church Wednesday at 2 p m. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Paris. Aycock born August 18 1889 in Paris to Willis and Mrs Aycock. Survived by wife Jessie Clarkson Aycock two sons James of Plano Harold of Sherman two daughters Ray Davis Bells Elmer Houston Olton two brothers one sister nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren.
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Joe Aycock
Whitewright
W. E. Mynatt
Evergreen Cemetery
Paris
Mullican- Little Funeral Home
Mr. Aycock
Willis Aycock
Jessie Clarkson
Blossom
Church of Christ
James Aycock
Plano
Harold Aycock
Sherman
Ray Davis
Bells
Elmer Houston
Olton
Infant Danny Earl Whipple Funeral Held
Graveside services were held at Oak Hill Cemetery for Danny Earl Whipple infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Whipple of Bonham. Born at Sherman hospital, he lived 12 hours. Survived by one sister Debra Elaine. Grandparents listed. Earnheart Funeral Home directed.
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Oak Hill
Danny Earl Whipple
Freddy Whipple
Bonham
Sherman Hospital
Whipples
Debra Elaine
J.C. Whipple
Whitewright
J. Y. Keith
Longview
Earnheart Funeral Home
Mrs A B Macaulay of Dallas Dies
Mrs A B Macaulay formerly Mayfair Boone native of Whitewright dies in Dallas. Survived by daughter Mayfair Macaulay, son Arthur Boone Macaulay, brother William A Boone of Dallas and two grandchildren.
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Dallas
A. B. Macaulay
Mayfair Boone
J.L. Boone
Whitewright
City
Mayfair Macaulay
Arthur Boone Macaulay
William A. Boone
Obituary: Robert Warden of Lubbock
Robert Warden 45 died Friday in Lubbock and funeral and burial were held there Monday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J T Warden formerly of Whitewright. Survived by parents in Lubbock two sons Tommy Warden in the Navy and Bobby in Lubbock one sister Mrs Fred Cox of San Antonio and one grandchild. He was the
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Robert Warden
Lubbock
Mr. Warden
J. T. Warden
Whitewright
Tommy Warden
Navy
Bobby
Fred Cox
San Antonio
Masonic Workshop Set For May 14 At Whitewright Hall
A Masonic Lodge workshop for officers and members from area lodges will be held at 7 30 p m Friday May 14 at the Masonic Hall in Whitewright. Invited are officers from Van Alstyne Howe Bells Dorchester Whitewright and Andrew Randell lodges. Raymond Robinson of Plano will conduct the program part of a statewide semi annual effort by Grand Master J Carroll Hinsley of Austin guiding about 1000 Texas lodges with 250 000 members. The workshop aims to study lodge operations and common problems.
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Masonic Hall
Whitewright
van Alstyne, Howe
Bells
Dorchester
Andrew Randell
Sherman
C. A. Sneed
Churches Sunday School and Worship Service Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m. with the theme Continuing Easter. Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 30 with Mrs Edna Wilson as hostess. Mrs C C Dooley to lead and the pastor discusses the Book of Judges.
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the Missionary Society
Edna Wilson
C. C. Dooley
First Methodist Church Announces Weekly Schedule
Morning Worship at 11:00 Junior MYF at 4:30 High School MYF at 6:00 Sunday Bible study at 7:00 Mon WSCS meets at 2:30 hosted by Mrs. Lewis Durham Wed Choir practice at 7:30 May 24 26 North Texas Annual Conference to meet at the First Methodist Church in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Lewis Durham
North Texas Annual Conference
First Methodist
Dallas
Senior Church Events Highlight Friday May 14 Dinner On Lawn
Friday at 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church hosts a Seniors ’65 dinner on the parsonage lawn. Weekend schedule includes Sunday morning services at 9:00 and 11:00 with Bible study at 9:55, youth and choir rehearsals, afternoon junior and primary choir sessions, and a 7:45 pre revival prayer meeting. Weekday activities feature circle meetings Tuesday and choir rehearsals Wednesday.
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S. S
Nursing Home
Rex Ray
Joy Russell
Sunbeams
Dorcas
Assembly of God Church Service Times
Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 p m. Saturday service at 7 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m. Sunday worship at 9 a m.
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Assembly OF God Church
Central Christian Church Sunday Services Invite
Central Christian invites visitors to attend services each Sunday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Church Bible Study and Worship Schedule
Church of Christ announces Bible study at 10 a.m. Worship with communion at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p.m.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Service Times
The notice lists worship service at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. with a Training Union gathering at 7 p.m. at Kentuckytown Baptist Church.
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Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Whitewright Family Ties Highlight Local Mention
The note cites the nephew of Harve and Joe Rich and Mrs. Paul Stephens, all residents of Whitewright, as part of a local social or family reference.
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Harve
Joe Rich
Paul Stephens
Whitewright
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Jim
Dan
Tom Bean
H. C. Young
H-D
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
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