Unknown Hero Chosen by Sailor Aboard USS Canberra
On the USS Canberra off Virginia Capes the unknown Korean War soldier was chosen to lie in state at the Capitol with the other two World War II fallen. Hospitalman First Class William Richard Charette placed a carnation on the coffin and reflected on the significance of the three fallen Americans.
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Canberra
William Richard Charette
Adm
Lewis S. Parks
Virginia Capes
Republic of Korea
America
Charette
U.S
Arlington
Plan to Retire in 1958 Social Security Advice
Marion L. Harkey of the Sherman office urged self employed people planning 1958 retirements to bring an extra copy of 1957 tax returns to the social security district office. Present Form 1040 and Schedule C or F and evidence of filing such as a cancelled check. the extra copy will be kept on file. Housewives discuss budgeting challenges over the phone, one remarking on four mistakes needed to balance this month.
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Social Security District
Marion L. Harkey
Sherman
Internal Revenue Service
Social Security Office
Harkey
Jokes and Anecdotes From an Old Real Estate to London Sketches
A collection of humorous vignettes featuring a boastful real estate agent, a Harvard graduate, a West Texas cowboy seeking his horse, an electric skillet lesson, a bride-to-be’s humor, a London visit by an American family, a baking maid, optimism in misfortune, and a punchline about a chipped eye.
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London
Wilde’s Witty Reply To Noble Tutor Interview
Oscar Wilde, then-poor and proud, is offered a tutor post by a nobleman. The prospective employer asks if Wilde will eat with the family, and Wilde fires back about dining manners. A playful exchange follows with a joking quip about a Laplander.
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Oscar Wilde
Mr. Wilde
Citation by Publication in Grayson County Probate Case
Public notice in Grayson County Texas states Roxa Melton estate under No 11 40 with Lucile Hannel as independent executrix to file final account and be discharged from duties at 9 AM on the first Monday after ten days from publication June 6 1958 at Sherman courthouse. Contested accounts require written answers from interested parties.
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State OF
Texas
Roxa Melton
Grayson County
Lucile Hannel
Rosa Melton
Sherman
A. D
J. C. Buchanan
Texay
Connell Rogers
Whitewright Sun
Increased Postal Rates to Curtail Advertising
President Eisenhower signed higher postal rates this week prompting publishers, mail order houses, and retailers to warn of higher costs and narrower campaigns. They anticipate more mail mechanization and selective mailings while consumers may see steadier bill and dividend mailings but less junk mail overall.
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Eisenhower
Church Schedule and Welcome for Bellevue Baptist Guest
The bulletin lists Sunday Bible study at 10 00 a m worship and communion at 11 00 a m evening service at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 45 a m Christ Ambassadors at 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m worship service Nursery will be open Pastor Homer Fudge notes the previous pastor Rev Newton Cole of Bellevue Baptist Church Colorado Springs Colorado visited over the weekend and delivered a challenging message at the Sunday evening service.
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Homer Fudge
Christ Ambassadors
Newton Cole
Bellevue Baptist Church
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fred Waldrop
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and W M U Meeting
The First Baptist Church announces Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 55 a m Worship at 10 55 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Monday W M U at 10 30 a m Tuesday Royal Service at 3 p m Prayer service at 7 30 p m Sunbeam meeting at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal at 8 15 p m Thursday officers and teachers meet at 7 30 p m Morning worship features Nearer Still Nearer sung by the choir with Miss Cynthia Marlow in a solo There is no evening service Grayson Association W M U meets Monday June 2 at 10 30 a m at First Baptist Sherman Circles meet for business and royal service restrictions apply.
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W. M. U. Royal Service
Cynthia Marlow
Training Union
Grayson Association
First Baptist Church
Sherman
W.M. S
Sunday Schedule and Church Activities
Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 10 55 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m On the fourth Sunday each month at 5 30 p m The Woman s Society of Christian Service meets first and third Monday at 3 00 p m The Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal at 7 30 in the Sanctuary
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule Notice
Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Who Is Sufficient for These Things. Ladies Aid meets Monday at 4 p.m. in the church parlor. Prayer for the sick requested by C. C. Dooley.
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Ladies Aid
C. C. Dooley
Bethel Baptist Church Evening Services and Schedule
Bethel Baptist Church announces morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Navy icebreaker Glacier breaches 25 foot ice at McMurdo Sound
The USS Glacier, the Navy icebreaker, broke through ice up to 25 feet thick at McMurdo Sound in Antarctica. No further details on casualties or immediate mission context were provided.
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USS Glacier
McMurdo Sound
Antarctica
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Korea
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Whitewright
Harvard
West
Electric Company
Mary
Wilde
Sun Office
Church OF Christ
Assembly OF God Church
Narvin Ray Alexander
Linvel Barry Anderson Jr
Wilma Stephens Baker
Jimmy Floyd Bassett
Priscilla Ann Blanton
Peggy Hansard Bombara
Darlene DeBerry
Doris Ann Head
Edna Mae Hood
Jack Hyepock
Marvin Duane Jenkins
Dolores Johnson
Clara Jean Kelly
Barbara Jean Scott
Gayla Wren Sears
Benny Lynn Simpson
Bill D. McDowell
Lowell McKinney
Noel D. McKinney
Glen Russell Melton
James
Bubba) Norvell
Lynda Lou Parnell
Edward Sanders
Patsy Sinor Watkins
Peggy Ann Wilkinson
Kingston’s Drug Store
Charles Harris
Mer. Denison
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
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