Whitewright Veterans and Local Business Ties Featured
Julian Montgomery joins the U S Army and enters officers training. Local banks report 81943685 on deposit as of May 10 per Comptroller survey. Manton Fain takes a Paris post. W M Cox sells half his grocery to S C Horton. Eddie Fogle returns from France aboard Navy service. Jim Sears writes from overseas. Mrs J A Ragsdale dies at 74. Births for Lyons and Pennington families. Olin Justice marries Ola Lewis at Pilot Grove. Walter Cox sells Palace Barber Shop to T A Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Montgomery
B. S. Montgomery
Whitewright
Sam
Comptroller
Manton Fain
Paris
W. M. Cox
S. C. Horton
C. C. Fogle
Eddie Fogle
France
R. L. Sears
Jim Sears
J. A. Ragsdale
Earl Lyons
R. G
Bud) Pennington
Olin Justice
Ola Lewis
Pilot Grove
Walter Cox
Palace
T. A. Gray
Luncheon Honors Miss Lucille Pritchett at Mrs Sears Home
Mrs. Robert Sears hosted a luncheon on Monday for her niece Lucille Pritchett, a 1923 graduate. Guests included Elizabeth May Katherine Vaughn Marian Barbee Minnie Willis and Lillie Ross. The Whitewright Public Schools plan to close Friday May 25 after a successful term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sears
Lucille Pritchett
Elizabeth May
Katherine Vaughn
Marian Barbee
Minnie Willis
Lillie Ross
Lloyd Moore
Whitewright
White Wright High School to Graduates This Friday Night
White Wright High School closes with diplomas awarded Friday night to Martha Joe Sears Clyde Montgomery Durelle Mangrum Laura Cantrell Caroline Simmons Mary Pumphrey Lucy Thornton Dorothy Key Golia Pierce Lucile Smith Annabel Stephens Weldon Binion Paul Ryan Robert Warren Robert Howard Trendon Vestal Kermit Hollingsworth T J Rector Maxie Williams James Lackey R V Henry Joe Chumbley Harold Bruce John Routh Belah Moran Ina Bell Chadwell Nelia Hill Coy Wrenn Cordelia Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Martha Joe Sears
Clyde Montgomery
Durelle Mangrum
Laura Cantrell
Caroline Simmons
Mary Pumphrey
Lucy Thornton
Dorothy Key
Golia Pierce
Lucile Smith
Annabel Stephens
Weldon Binion
Paul Ryan
Robert Warren
Robert Howard
Trendon Vestal
Kermit Hollingsworth
T. J. Rector
Maxie Williams
James Lackey
R. V. Henry
Joe Chumbley
Harold Bruce
John Routh
Belah Moran
Ina Bell Chadwell
Nelia Margaret Hill
Coy Wrenn
Cordelia Russell
Friday Literary Club installs officers at Mrs. Whedbee home
Friday meeting at the home of Mrs. Olivia Whedbee saw the installation of club officers led by Mrs. Lucian La Roe as president. Other officers include Mrs. W. R. Hooper and Mrs. H. P. Donigan as vice presidents, with Grady Gillett and J. B. King in key secretary roles, and Miss Lucille LaRoe as critic. Marshall E. Garner, 26, died at his parents' Desert community home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday Literary Club
Olivia Whedbee
Lucian la Roe
W. R. Hooper
H. P. Donigan
Grady Gillett
J.B. King
J. H. Waggoner
Lucille LaRoe
Guy Hamilton
R. T. Pennington
C. P. Johnson
Marshall E. Garner
J. T. Garner
Lucile LaRoe
Dorothy Hamilton
Dorothy Hagard
Joe Thomas May
Dorothy LaRoe
Frances Hedgpeth
Vivian Echols
Margaret Lilley
Norma Frances Donigan
Aileen Pennington
Sarah Belle Gillett
Fred Starr Jr
Ruth Vestal
Doris Nicholson
Luther Guy Hagard
Morris Fogle Gillett
C. B. Bryant III
Lucian la Rue Vestal
Mary Frances Starnes
Eugene Reeves
Billy Lanius Kincaid
Davis Parrish
Wallace Reeves
Gene Martin
Margie Nell Blanton
Veteran Training and Insurance Tips for Korean and WWII Vets
Questions cover Public Law 16 training entitlements up to four years and not tied to service length. A veteran may choose training under either WWII or Korean GI Bill if eligible. Insurance conversion rules restrict endowment plans while totally disabled. GI business loans for equipment allow up to 10 years for repayment, subject to lender requirements.
Understanding Hearing and Deafness Through Tests and Aids
The article explains how hearing develops, how tests like spoken voice and whisper tests gauge normal hearing, and how tuning forks and audiometers classify deafness as conduction or nerve. It notes congenital deafness, birth injuries, and the role of hearing aids in enabling communication and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackery
Condemnation Suit Against Heath and Heirs in Grayson County
The State of Texas files suit No 862 in Grayson County Court alleging condemnation of a right of way for State Farm Highway 1897. Defendants include Elmer Heath and multiple unknown heirs, with publication citation issued April 24 1953 and published in The Whitewright newspaper on April 30 May 7 14 and 21 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Elmer Heath
William Brown
C.C. Brown
C. C. Brown
William Bronaugh
Malcolm Bronaugh
A. D
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Grayson County
Steve Davidchik
Affiant
Boy Crying Over School Age Worries
A first day pupil Willie sobs at school saying he must stay until age fourteen. The teacher reassures him with a joke about staying until sixty five, reflecting a humorous take on long school years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Esso Oil Change Offer Under Humble Sign
A community notice asks readers when last they changed oil and promotes neighborly service under the Humble sign. It offers two Esso oils for crankcase refills Esso Uniflo for newer engines using SAE 20 or less and Esso Extra for SAE 30 or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Touring Service
Esso
Esso Extra
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State Medical Association of Texas
J. C. Buchanan
O. L. Jones
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Humble Oil & Refining CO
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