Down Memory Lane items from The Sun May 18 1917
Community notices include births, marriages, graduations and deaths. A new son born to Mr and Mrs W A Bald win. a son to Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton. R L Cameron dies in Dallas. Robert Taylor and Belle Hunter wed. 82 year old James Spivey Badgett passes away. two births announced for H T Atterberry and Clifford Jarvis families. local school graduation list provided. A deer of local lore and a runaway drag team story also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
W. A. Baldwin
Guy Hamilton
Grandma Hartsfield
Tabernacle
Pilot Grove
H. D. Rode
Main Street
C. P. McGinnis
Odd Fellows Hall
Ely
T. H. Lively
Hazel Garner
Ona Belle Hampton
Ruby Dishner
Louise Drake
Carl Odel
Amateene May
Jake Keeling
Clemmer Coggins
Swan Richardson
Hester Martin
Wesley Burk
Gladys Smith
Mildred Holcomb
Findley Haile
Julius Everheart
Leon Spindle
Homer Craig
Dorothy Gordon
Margaret Barbee
Evelyn Wilson
Blanche Montgomery
Talmadge Lawrence
R. L. Cameron
Whitewight
Dallas
Robert Taylor
Belle Hunter
Seniors to Graduate at High School Friday Evening
The Whitewright Sun reports that seniors Willis Simmons Roy Groves Wayne Coggins Lillian Neathery Fay Reeves Gilbert Murray Corinne Lilley Ruth Montgomery Jack Spindle Wilma Harper Versa Tate and Grafton Montgomery will graduate Friday evening in the High School auditorium. The news note also states the Whitewright Sun won one of three top weekly newspaper honors in Texas at the recent Texas Press Association gathering in Denton.
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Willis Simmons
Roy Groves
Wayne Coggins
Lillian Neathery
Fay Reeves
Gilbert Murray
Corinne Lilley
Ruth Montgomery
Jack Spindle
Wilma Harper
Versa Tate
Grafton Montgomery
Whitewright Sun
Texas
Texas Press Association
Denton
Troupe Banner
Ellis County Tribune
Whitewright
O. C. Skipworth
Susie Noe
Robert Holland
McBride
How to Write for Newspaper A Handy Publicity Guide
A compact typed guide offers tips for publicity chairs and reporters. It advises using hard lead pencils, recycled paper, double sided writing, extensive abbreviation, and late copy submission to amuse copyreaders and Linotype operators.
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Linotype
Margaret
Marjorie
Marguerite
Deficit and Society Jokes in a Reno Forum
Dialogue from a vintage joke set features a teacher asking John what a deficit is and Johnny replying that it equals what you have when you have nothing. The exchange continues with a quip about cream of society and Reno as where it goes through the separator.
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Johnny
Reno
Power of Attorney Explained by the Bar
A law column explains two ways to get things done: self action or via an agent. It defines principal and agent, oral or written powers, and distinguishes general versus special authority. An example notes a citizen soldier may name an agent to sell a home abroad with limited authority.
Notice of Suit and Estate Citation in Grayson County
Publication cites Edward Andrews as plaintiff against multiple defendants including Earl Crow and Clara Crow for title to property in Denison Texas. Court requires appearance by June 2, 1952 before the 15th District Court in Sherman. Also included is a separate Citation by Publication in the Mary Ellen Turner estate matter with final account hearing on May 26, 1952 in Sherman.
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State of
Texas
Earl Crow
Clara K. Crow
Gate City Building and Loan Association
S. G. Knaur
Louisa J. Knaur
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Edward Andrews
Verne W. Murray
Estella J. Knaur
Miller
Denison
Whitewright Sun
State of Texas
Mary Ellen Turner
Roy Jones
J. C. Buchanan
Marguerite Berry
General Power of Attorney Enables Soldier to Run Business
A general power of attorney lets a designated person transact all business for a serviceman away from home. The agent may buy or sell, extend credit, manage bank deposits and withdrawals, and operate the store as if the soldier were present.
Jot Em Down Seeks Place on State Map
Jot Em Down, Hunt County Texas, eyes placement on state maps as growth improves access at the Farm Highways 1532 and 904 junction. The community, once cut off by dirt roads in bad weather, now sees rising business at the general store run by D C McDonald as prospects improve.
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Hunt County
Texas
D. C. McDonald
Divorce by Cruel Treatment Between Payne and Payne
Citation issued May 6 1952 in Grayson County Texas for Daniel R R Payne plaintiff and Edna Joan Payne defendant. Divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Court date May 3 1952 before the 15th District Court in Sherman. Service deadline 90 days. deputy Nancy Drake signed.
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State of Texas
Edna Joan Payne
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Daniel R. R. Payne
S. W. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Fending Off Trouble in a Car Repair Banter
A comic dialogue scene features a woman asking a mechanic to fix a rear fender while hiding the story from her husband. The mechanic offers a humorous workaround to delay the truth. A father-in-law questions promotion prospects for his son-in-law as the man jokes about limited upward mobility.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas Grayson County issues a sheriff sale for L A Robertson M L Robertson Mollie Carlson deceased heirs and representatives. Delinquent taxes three hundred sixty one dollars plus interest costs. sale June 3 1952 at courthouse door 2 to 4 pm. Tract descriptions in Tioga Texas with redemption rights and liens. Sheriff G W Blanton deputy H C McElroy Sherman May 9 1952. Notices dates Sun May 15 22 29 1952.
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State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
Mollie Carlton
District Court
Grayson County
Texas
L. A. Robertson
M. L. Robertson
J. M. Kitchens
Porch
Tioga
H. P. Lauterbach
L. A. Robinson
Anna Blankenburg
G. W. Blanton
H. C. McElroy
Sherman
Whitewright Sun
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S.H. Montgomery Agency
W. E. LaRoe and
Gomer May
Whitewright Lumber Co
L. LaRoe & Co
Congress
C. M. Webster
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