Local social notes feature visits and gatherings across towns
We list visits and weekend gatherings from Denton to Dallas including Mrs. Onie Ridener in Denton, Franklin Harris in Dallas, the McCoys in Aztec, and many others. The piece also notes a pheasant hunt sponsor’s trip to Mexico and a wedding in Sherman, plus a birthday party for Leola Massie and a Canada buffalo population update.
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Leola Massie
Route 1
Raymond Massie
Fred Massie
Massie
Leroy Lynn
Deanna
Bennie Campbell
Whitewright
J. T. Allen
Fort Worth
E. L. Allen
Emma Scott
Dallas
Allens
Baker Enters Race For Ramsey's Post
Senator Bob Baker of Houston announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. A 10 year legislator and WWII bombardier, Baker set up campaign organizations in 12 of 31 districts and outlined his plans over the next month. He holds degrees from Texas A&M and the University of Texas and is a married father of five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bob Baker
Houston
Ben Ramsey
Railroad Commission
Baker
Senate
Preston Smith
Lubbock
O. W
Bill) Hayes
Temple
Ramsey
House
Texas A&m College
University of Texas
R. W. Baker
Millican
Addie Baker
Baytown
Germany
France
Whitewright to vote on Aldermanic government form
Notice sets election at City Hall Whitewright Texas on Tuesday November 14 1961 from 8 am to 7 pm to decide if City of Whitewright adopts Aldermanic government replacing the current commission system. Ballot options include for and against adoption without wards. Officials listed: R C Vestal presiding judge Carl May judge Mrs J C McMillin clerk Mrs A T Short clerk. If approved a second election for aldermen will follow.
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Whitewright
Texas
State of
R. C. Vestal
Carl May
J. C. McMillin
A. T. Short
Local Notables Attend Legion Convention and Community News
A list of attendees from the National American Legion convention in Kansas City includes R. C. Brown, Ed and Mrs. LaRoe, Basil Thomson, Clay Horton, John Reeves, and Claud Cox. Other notes cover births, marriages, movings, and editor roles for The Reflector, with events around Whitewright, Pilot Grove, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National American Legion
Kansas City
R. C. Brown
Ed LaRoe
Basil Thomson
Clay Horton
John Reeves
Claud Cox
Lester Haile
Floyd Collins
Belle Stephens
Wilson Bartley
Lubbock
Ely
Enterprise Newy
Pear Sent From Pennington Tree For The Sun Office
Uncle Billy Pennington sent a pear weighing over a pound to The Sun office last Thursday. The fruit came from a tree he planted 30 years ago for Mrs. B. M. Nelson on October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Pennington
Sun Office
B. M. Nelson
Mrs C M Howard Kills Large Rattlesnake in Front Yard
Mrs. C M Howard, living north of town, killed a large rattlesnake that coiled in her front yard, ending a potential threat to the property. The incident was reported in the Sun on November 5, 1931.
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the Sun
Ghana Size and Population Compared to Mississippi
The data notes that Ghana is about twice the area of Mississippi and has a population around five million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghana
Mississippi
More States Drop Daylight Savings Time
New York report notes eleven states counties and the District of Columbia returned to standard time. Parts of seven other states also reverted, with clocks moved at 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. to recover the lost hour from the switch to fast time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
New York
District of Columbia
States to observe daylight saving time in coming months
The report notes states that will shift clocks to daylight saving time in April or May, listing Connecticut Delaware Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maine New Jersey New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont and parts of Iowa Maryland Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia. It also mentions kelp as a source of potash ammonia and iodine and identifies Circle Alaska as the northernmost point of the nation’s road system per the National Automobile Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Maine
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Iowa
Maryland
Missouri
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Circle
Alaska
National Automobile Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Onie Ridener
Mrs
Ida Ward
Denton
Franklin Harris
Mrs. C. M. Fulton
A. N. McCoy
David
Aztec, N. M
D. E. McCoy
Granvolee Hansard of
Irving
Harold Doss
Paul Vestal
St. Joseph, Mo
Roscoe Vestal
Lillie Dillon
Miss Velma
Doris Brown
Bells
Norman Hayes of
Sherman
Paul Cornelius
Mickey Gentry
ETSC
Commerce
Homer Gentry
Mrs. P. M. Wrenn
Mr. c
Raymond Wrenn
Savoy
Bill Munday
Helena, Ark
Charlie Tree
Bob Latimer
Celeste
R. R. Stillwell
Louis Franklin
Don Cook
Mesquite
Gladys Cook
C. J. Meador
J. C. Annip
Charlie Ayres
L. A. Blanton Sr
Don of
Ray Dobson
Billy Muirhead
Manton Fain
South Dakota
Mexico
Buddy Stephens
Edgar Ayers
Mary Ann Hefley
Betty Minnel
Norman Lee Walker
Central Baptist Church, Sherman
Walker
Henry Phillips
Canada
Anne Wee Wright
Federal Deposit Insunance Core
Chevrolet
Louis Chevrolet
Detroit Public Library Automotive History
Velma Lee Jones
Guy Taylor
Pilot Grove
Georgia Mae Hicks
Virgil Cates
Clyde Johnson
William Cantrell
Reflector
James L. Bow
Lallace May
Claud Dillon
Burgher Reed Vestal
Tulsa
Okla
C. B. Bryant III
Lucille Starr
The
Mrs. Roddy
Miss Thornton
Gene
Radio
East Spruce
G. O
Hughes
Cbs-Tv
Sengent
Whitewright, Texas
CHEVY
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
Texas Press Association
Highland Addition
Rence Morgan
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