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Whitewright Sun in Whitewright, Texas

28 May 1959

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Whitewright Sun

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Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1959

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3

Local Obituaries and Social Highlights From May 24 1934

Mrs W A Sturdivant 65 died Thursday morning. Verbal history lists high school graduates with Joe Weldon Carr valedictorian and Margaret McMurry salutatorian. Pina Murphy injured in a Monday automobile crash. Trent A Phillips of Racine Wisconsin and Miss Sarah Currie of Lott wed May 11. Charley Cox store burglarized Monday night. Mrs Robert Sears hosted Saturday reception for Mrs A L Jackson of New York City. Two cottages burned Monday night. Music pupils presented by Tommie Chenoweth at grammar school recital. Lucille LaRoe bride elect of Lee J Wilborn honored with bridge party.

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W. A. Sturdivant Foy Bow Martha Bow Beatrice Bennett Irline Blanton Bernard Collins Maxie Echols Jack Everheart Margaret Everheart Joe Weldon Carr Buster Anderson Lois Anderson Margaret McMurry Ben Sturdivant Katherine Montgomery J. B. Phillips Mabel Fae White Burl Davenport Mae Moats J. B. Riley Overton Stateville Trent A. Phillips Racine Wis Whitewright Sarah Currie Lott Charley Cox Randolph Lindsey Coffey Sidney Young Tommie Chenoweth Grammar School Robert Kenneth German Mary Helen Maddux Foucheau Vestal Martha Louise Vestal James German Dorotha Darwin Norma Jean Blanton Martha Jo Darwin Lula Lee Vestal Hugh Tim Atterberry John Charles Jones Azilee Smith Willie B. Smith James Burt Phillips Betty Nell Yeager Marjorie Nell Blanton Frank Layman F. M. Dyer Gomer May Lucille LaRoe Lee J. Wilborn Austin May
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Carlisle Ball and Lettie Mae Wiggins Tie The Knot

Carlisle Ball of Rose Hill and Lettie Mae Wiggins of Van Alstyne were married on Saturday. Mrs Albert Reeves hosted the Needlework Guild gathering on Wednesday. Tenderfoot badges were awarded to Monty Atkinson Bobby Jim Morgan Bobby D Montgomery Edward Montgomery Carl Pierson Othel Stapleton Glen Stapleton Roy Taylor Jr and Kenneth Norris at Friday eve ceremony.

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Carlisle Ball Rose Hill Lettie Mae Wiggins van Alstyne Albert Reeves Monty Atkinson Bobby Jim Morgan Bobby D. Montgomery Edward Montgomery Carl Pierson Othel Stapleton Glen Stapleton Roy Taylor Jr Kenneth Norris
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The Daily Press Shows Its Hand

An editorial in the Tulia Herald discusses Texas politics and media influence. It argues liberals should study politics in calmer times and criticizes Price Daniel and Waggoner Carr as ultra conservatives tied to big oil and gas interests. Georgia’s naming and ships as carriers are noted in closing.

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Texas Daily Press Price Daniel Waggoner Carr Lubbock Daniel Vs. Carr Amarillo Carr Tance Daniel
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Citation for Partition Case in Grayson County Texas

The State of Texas to R B English and unknown heirs and representatives are commanded to appear by filing an answer by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, July 6 1959, before the 15th District Court in Sherman. Plaintiff R L Hall seeks partition of property in Birge's Fairview Addition.

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State OF Texas R. B. English A. D 15Th District Court Grayson County Court House Sherman R. L. Hall Richard D. Gaines, Jr Alonzo Gaines Alberta Gaines Floyd Head Mary Frances Gaines Joe Lawrence Gaines William Lee Gaines Birge Fairview
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Progressive Education Critique and Calls for Reform

A 1936 Beeville Bee-Picayune piece condemns progressive education for removing core courses and fostering elective focus on manual arts and leisure subjects. It argues for returning to fundamentals, emphasizes home and religious instruction in character building, and warns of societal decay if students do not learn to think for themselves. The note closes with a remark on ambergris value and demographic aging in New York City.

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Beeville Bee-Picayune
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Ten Commandments For Parents by Sam Levinson

A list titled Ten Commandments For Parents offers home remedies to curb juvenile delinquency. It urges guarding children at home and in public, honoring teachers, avoiding misguided loyalty, teaching respect for law, limiting temptations, enforcing modest dress, safeguarding morals, setting a good parental example, and restricting youth from bearing arms except in national service.

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Sam _ Levinson
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