Colored Lights For Traffic Signal
A future highway idea uses three signals on the car ahead showing red for braking, yellow for slowing, and green for accelerating. The system aims to give drivers more reaction time, potentially preventing accidents on major expressways. Senate committee head Sen. Abraham A. Ribicoff leads the executive reorganization subcommittee examining auto safety ideas.
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Long Island Expressway
Los Angeles Freeway
Senate Executive Reorganization Subcommittee
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Connecticut
Matching family pajamas spark togetherness in new fashion trend
Reports from C.L.T. Financial Corporation’s subsidiary say matching family pajamas are selling well in various styles and patterns. Some families extend the idea to matching baby diaper and blanket sets, illustrating a growing trend in coordinated attire and nursery items.
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New York
C.lt. Financial Corporation
Arrival of Whites in Arkansas Sparks Tribal Encounters
When white men began to arrive in Arkansas they found the territory inhabited by Indian tribes chiefly Osages Caddos and Quapaws.
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Arkansas
Flower Shop and Farm Listings Prompt Local Ads
Classified style notice featuring local florists and farm/ranch sale services. Includes Flower Shop contact numbers for Mrs. Roy Talley and Mrs. O. W. White, farm brokerage line by J. A. Alexander, inc, Grayson County Bank Building Sherman, and Edwards Chevrolet Co offering wheel service and mechanical work with a wash and grease special.
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Edwards Chevrolet Co
For Removal of Crippled or Dead Livestock Ad
Removal line gives two phone numbers in Ector for livestock disposal. An Ad column notices sale of Mrs John E Smith home on North Gowdy street with conveniences. Also promotion of life and hospital insurance by Paul Stephens and an economical ad space pitch to readers. Card of Thanks from Mrs W T Bradshaw thanking prayers flowers cards visits hospital staff and doctors.
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John E. Smith
North Gowdy Street
Paul Stephens
W. T. Bradshaw
Insy
Dallas
Automobile Safety Features Aimed At Reducing Injuries
Detroit reports 1967 models to include padding at impact points collapsible steering columns recessed knobs and breakaway control levers to reduce injuries in a second collision. Automakers align with 1967 GSA standards for government purchases and anticipate later BSA updates driving broader safety design changes.
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Detroit
General Services Administration
BSA
Decoration Day Set For Sunday
The annual Pilot Grove memorial day, postponed from the first May Sunday by bad weather, is now scheduled for Sunday May 29. Mrs. Dale Clower reports the new date and observance details.
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Pilot Grove
Dale Clower
State of Texas summons against multiple defendants in Gray Son County
Complaint issued in suit No. 71829 seeks answer by 2 June 1966 before the 15th District Court in Sherman Texas. It lists numerous individuals and entities including Fredrick Plympton Denison Improvement Company J T Parker and Cyrene Fairbanks and notes unknown heirs spouses fiduciary representatives and corporate successors as defendants with unspecified relief sought. The petition was filed May 4 1966 and the citation requires appearance by the first Monday after 42 days.
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State OF Texas
Fredrick Plympton
Denison Improvement Company
S. S. Clark
J. T Parker
Everett Tolman
J. T. Braker
M Vr. B. Chase
J. M. Ford
Abbie F Rice
J. F. Hill
Cyrene Fairbanks
A H. Coffin
Samuel Hanna
Sam Hanna
T. B. Hanna
John Doyle
Ane Doyle
J.H. Doyle
Rebecca J Doyle
Joe B. Wilde
J. B. Wilde
M V. B. Chase
Fredrick N Plympton
F. N. Plympton
J. T. Ford
J. C. Hill
Ann M. Clark
A. W. M Clark
Joseph E. Little
J. E. Little
Philip E. Fairbanks
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Sherman
Texas
J. B. Sims
Grayson
Cyrene Park
Denison
A. D
Scientists Seek To Make Arid Desert Fertile
Airborne scientists plan to study the dust laden Rajasthan Desert in India to learn dust sources and suspension causes. Led by Reid Bryson of the University of Wisconsin, the team aims to remove dust to allow more sunlight, heat up the air, and induce rain to revive the desert.
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Washington
Rajasthan
Indaa
Reid Bryson
University of Wisconsin
Desert
Bryson
U.S. Death Toll In Viet Nam Reaches 7500 By Year End
Washington predicts U S military deaths in Viet Nam will total about 7500 by year end 1966 even if combat activity does not rise. Wounded in action expected above 35000. Pentagon forecasts a faster war pace through remaining months, with early 1966 deaths already at 1621 and 3153 in four months.
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Washinton
Viet Nam
Pentagon
U. S
U.S
Planting Begonia Tubers in Shaded Areas and Pots
May is ideal for starting tuberous begonias in areas with filtered sun. Place in pots set on iron rings or on shaded porch columns, or group pots in soil shade under vines. Begonias require proper drainage.
Sherman Social Security Office Reaches $1 Million Monthly
The Sherman Social Security Office now pays more than $1 million monthly in retirement survivors and disability benefits to 16,806 beneficiaries across Grayson Fannin and Cooke Counties. In Fannin County 4,181 people receive monthly benefits totaling $233,409.
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Sherman Social Security Office
Gus Jones
Grayson
Fannin
Cooke
Fannin County
Civil Service workforce in 1910 numbered 348,088 employees
In 1910 the United States Civil Service employed 348,088 people across federal agencies. This snapshot highlights the early size of the federal workforce as it expanded during the Progressive Era.
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U. S. Civil Service
Legal Notice to Defendants in Grayson County Case
Public legal notice to J K Miller and others requires appearance by 10:00 AM on Monday June 2 1966. Plaintiffs seek damages of 100 dollars and title and possession of land in Grayson County Texas described in the W R Carruthers survey, beginning at a point on Walker Street. Issued May 2 1966 Sherman Texas.
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State OF Texas
J. K. Miller
Arena Miller
R. S. Brooks
Lizzie Brooks
John G. Cameron
Mary J. Cameron
M. A. Daugherty
Henry Hall
Ellen Hall
C. L. Edwards
Lucinda B.edwards
Elias W. Holman
E. W. Holman
Minnie P. Holman
A. H. Coffin
Jennie Clark Porter
C. J. Holman
Fred Prestage
Richard White
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
R. O. Rucker
Claudia A. Rucker
Grayson
W. R. Carruthers
Minnie P. Bontz
Flora Secoy
Walker Street
A. D
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Blanton, J. A
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Vaughan
Harris Brand Bacon
OAK Farms
Imperial Sugar
S&h
Lynn and
Patricia Hardcastle
Highway 69
Floyd
Jim Bassett
L. J. Reynolds
Cor. Spruce and Gowdy
Hoover
Electrolux
Singer
General Electric
Kenmore
Eureka
Air Way
Lent
Furniture Mart
Whitewright
Whipper-Clipper Co
Bonham
Highway 78
Johnson Jewelry & Appliance
Joe Johnson
Stephens & Bryant
Whitewright Lodge
Af&am
S. H. White
W. M. R. R. Summers
Roy Talley
O. W. White
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Land
J. A
Alexander, Inc
Grayson Co
State Bank
Hannah’s
H. H. Taylor
Guy Hamilton
Tom Sears
N. Travis
N. Highland
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
North Travis
Gomer and
Kirk May
MAY Pharmacy Number
Medical Arts Clinic
E. R. Brodhead
Sallye Brown
Whitewright Sun
LM A
Texoma
PETES
Sherman Tex
Parag
acaAar
Gladys Hamilton
Bob Hendricks
Democrat
S.M.A. Law School Graduate
Mullican
Little Funeral Home
U. S. Highway 82
Bells and
Savoy
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