Frustration over farm-to-market road plan near Whitewright
Denison Chamber of Commerce members blasted the district engineer at a Friday meeting over the Whitewright to Tom Bean route. They claim the plan bypasses Whitewright and muds 34 farms, while a separate Tom Bean to Sherman segment serves few. Also, Lone Star Gas official Richard Riggins remains in Whitewright after turning down a Richardson promotion.
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Whitewright
Tom Bean
Denison Chamber of Commerce
Denison
Sherman
Jack Meador
Howe
Jack
Richard Riggins
Lone Star Gas Company
Richardson
Richard
American Education Week invitation and related items
Supt S T Montgomery Jr invites the community to visit Whitewright schools next week during school hours as American Education Week begins. Par ent-Teacher Association meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the high school. Halloween pranks caused minor vandalism and some items were taken. Katy section foreman W M Pierson received a 40 year service pin and permanent pass, though he is on sick leave after a hernia operation. Advances in newsprint prices threaten higher newspaper costs and possible rate hikes for ads and subscriptions.
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Supt
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Whitewright
Parent-Teacher Association
W. M. Pierson
Katy
Dallas
The
News
Times- Herald
Mass Chest X-Ray Event Set for Nov 15 and 16
State Health Department mobile X-ray unit comes to Whitewright for two days, with sessions on Tuesday 12 30 to 5 30 pm and Wednesday 8 30 am to 5 30 pm. Participants receive a chance at $50 in cash through a post event drawing. X-ray drives aim to detect tuberculosis and may reveal heart or lung issues.
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State Health Department
Whitewright
Edwards Chevrolet Company
South Bond Street
Bonham
Truck fines total 1.876 million in Texas year
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that violations of trucking laws yielded 1,876,003 in fines and fees during the year ending August 31. The license and weight division filed 26,626 cases, with violations found in 9.7 percent of 272,782 trucks inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Treasuries
Department of Public Safety
Railroads blamed as maize pileup grows due to boxcar shortage
A Dallas newspaper recounts a railcar delay from Grand Mere Quebec to Whitewright and notes the lack of boxcars worsens maize backlog. The writer links the print industry’s ad spend to cover costs with ongoing shipment delays and inefficient railroad operations.
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Grand Mere
Quebec
Whitewright
Paper House
Dallas
South Plains
Local records and crime reporting contrast South Dakota and Texas
The Alexandria Herald in Hanson County publishes quarterly county treasurer auditor and commissioners reports itemizing receipts disbursements and payees. The Fort Worth press shows gangster digups while Texas police fail to publicly account for tax money and solve major crimes before gangland violence ends.
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South Dakota
Manton Fain
Alexandria
S. D
Herald
Hanson County
Texas
Fort Worth
General Motors Probe Planned
The Senate Antitrust and Monopoly subcommittee announces a full scale study of General Motors to probe concentration in the auto industry. Public hearings start Nov. 8 for three to four weeks with GM executives and economists expected to testify.
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Washington
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
General Motors
Sen. O'Mahoney
D.wyo
Subcommittee
Kilgore
D. W. Va
O'Mahoney
O’mahoney
Social Security Advice From Dallas District Manager
Z. E. Avery, head of the Dallas Social Security district, urges residents to contact the office for guidance on filing times and benefits. The note covers survivor, disability, and age 65 or 72 provisions, with the Dallas address 1114 Commerce Street Room 102 and phone Sterling 5611 Ext. 491, and notes a postwar uranium mining industry value of about 100 million dollars annually.
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Dallas
Social Security Office
Z. E. Avery
Social Security Administration
Avery
Dallas Social Security
Commerce Street
Sterling
Safe Driving Day Declared for December 1 in Texas
President Eisenhower proclaims Safe Driving Day nationwide with Governor Shivers issuing a Texas statewide call to action. Col. Homer Garrison Jr. urges strict traffic law obedience on December 1 to reduce fatalities, with a 24 hour drive for a death free period and year round safety goals.
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Eisenhower
Shivers
Texas
Col
Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Russell
Whitewright
Woody Blanton
Grayson County
Sherman
Fire Destroys John J. Miller Home
A two story home on the Miller property near the city burned to the ground in an early Sunday blaze. The house built around 1910 and once owned by John J. Miller was destroyed along with furniture, a garage, and a DeSoto car. Mrs. Mollie Murley and Mrs. Bill Muirhead faced losses with insurance partial coverage reported.
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John J. Miller
Bond Street
Bill Muirhead
Miller
Murley
Cat and dog food swap solves dining dilemma
In Honolulu Mrs. James Ling finds her cat prefers dog food over cat food. She swaps with neighbor Mrs. Joseph Ching, who has a dog that prefers cat food. The tale highlights a cross species taste for pet meals.
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Honolulu
James Ling
Joseph Ching
Eisenhower Budget Seeks 2 Billion Cut Next Year
Undersecretary of Commerce Walter Williams said the Eisenhower administration aims to trim federal expenditures by 2 billion dollars in the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1. He added the budget is being prepared around the 60 billion dollar level.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Williams
Deaths Mrs D M Rich 92 Funeral services Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. D M Rich 92 were held at 3 00 p m Monday at Earnheart Chapel conducted by Rev Newton V Cole of Whitewright and Rev M E Miller of Ector Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Her grandsons served as pall bearers including Robert Warden Fred Cox Ross Alexander John Stephens W A Gladden and Roy Gladden She died at 6 00 a m Sunday at the home of her son H M Rich in the community Born July 17 1863 in Jackson County Tenn she was the daughter of George and Louisa Brown She first married to John R Stockton in 1882 in Jackson County Tenn They had six children and Mr Stockton died in 1892 She married D M Rich Dec 31 1894 in Celina Tenn and five children were born They came to Texas and this community in 1917 Mr Rich died in 1947 She was a member of the First Baptist Church Surviving are four sons G A Stockton Livingston Tenn W M Stockton San Angelo and H M and Joe Rich Whitewright three daughters Mrs Fred Richmond Kansas City Mo Mrs Paul Stephens Whitewright and Mrs Tom Warden Lubbock one brother H D Brown Kentucky one sister Mrs Bill Hix Gainesboro Tenn 11 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren four step grandchildren and eight great step grandchildren
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D. M. Rich
Earnheart Chapel
Newton V. Cole
Whitewright
M. E. Miller
Ector
Oak Hill Cemetery
Robert Warden
Fred Cox
Ross Alexander
John Stephens
W. A. Gladden
Roy Gladden
Rich
H. M. Rich
Jackson County
Tenn
Texas
Miss Myrtle Holland 67 Rites Held In Sherman
Services were held at 2 p m Sunday for Miss Myrtle D Holland 67 who died early Saturday after a long illness. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright. She lived in Grayson County most of her life moved to Sherman in 1948 and remained in Bethel Baptist Church. Pallbearers named. Survivors include five sisters and four brothers with numerous nieces and nephews. Out of town attendees listed.
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Myrtle D. Holland
Bethel Baptist Church
W. J. Epting
R. M. Williams
East Sherman Baptist Church
Oak Hill
Whitewright
Miss Holland
Fannin County
Octavia Bradley Holland
Grayson County
Sherman
Taylor Autry
Edgar Bow
Manual Alexander
J. P. Williams
Jess Blanks
Howard Hedgpeth
George Dixon
Denison
Jack Biggerstaff
Emma Holland
Minnie Holland
Lillie May Holland
C. L. Holland
Walter Holland
Will Holland
Whitesboro
R. L. Holland
Lockney
Out of Town
W. H. Holland
C. B. Dixon
Wichita Falls
J. M. Dixon
M. E. West
Merkel
Edgar Bradley
Hico
J. E. Blackburn
Mineral Wells
C. D. Dixon
C. F. Holland
J. L. Holland
Leslie Holland
Denton
W. B. Holland
Mrs Mollie Burt 81 Died After 10 Day Illness In Randolph
Mrs Mollie Katherine Burt aged 81 died October 28 in a Bonham hospital after a 10 day illness. Funeral services were held at Randolph Methodist Church and burial followed at Randolph Cemetery. She was born February 22, 1874 in Tennessee, married William M Burt in 1891, and lived in Randolph 35 years. Surviving: one son J H Burt of Bonham, three daughters Everet Burris Savoy G D Crawford Fort Worth and J B Hyepock Randolph, nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
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Mollie Katherine Burt
Bonham
Randolph Methodist Church
R. L. Cates
Detroit
Randolph Cemetery
Barnheart Funeral Home
Whitewright
Burt
Tennessee
Charles L
Nancy D. Price
William M. Burt
Clinton Rites Planned For Anna Man 61
Kingsley L. Clinton of Anna dies at home Wednesday morning. Funeral services are planned here though details are unavailable. Surviving wife K L Clinton of Anna two sons Leo of Anna and Arlon of Garland three daughters Fairy Meed Inez Stubblefield and Carl Martin all of Richardson one sister Kibbie Walker of Pike and six grandchildren.
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Kingsley L. Clinton
Anna
Clinton
S. T. Stubblefield
Whitewright
Richardson
K. L. Clinton
Leo Clinton
Arlon Clinton
Garland
Fairy M. Me
Wolfe City Tigers Pre-Game Tickets On Sale Locally
Tickets for Wolfe City versus Whitewright Friday night are discounted locally at the school Walker Pharmacy and Craig's Cafe. Pre-game prices are 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for students, with gate prices at 75 cents and 35 cents. Wolfe City seeks its seventh win after beating Honey Grove 59 to 14, while the Tigers recently lost to Van Alstyne 33 to 7. The Reflector notes football ends with conference play, not state playoffs this year.
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Wolfe City
van Alstyne
Honey Grove
Tigers
Cub Scouts Host Halloween Party and Den Reorganization
The Cub Scouts held a Halloween party for mothers on October 31 at 4 oclock. Mrs J T Holloway becomes den mother overseeing Dens 1 and 2 with members Del Sears John Holloway Joe Hennig Terry Edwards Jerry Dean Alexander Bill White Charlie McLean Billy Boatwright Jim Billner Mike Booker Donnie McLauchlin Curtis Tillett Jackie Meador Scotty Phillips den chief and Mrs M W McLauchlin assistant. Pack meeting planned for November 22 with theme America the Beautiful as Pilgrims Thanksgiving program. Regular den meetings set for Wednesday afternoons at den mothers homes.
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J. T. Holloway
del Sears
John Holloway
Joe Hennig
Terry Edwards
Jerry Dean Alexander
Bill White
Charlie McLean
Billy Boatwright
Jim Billner
Mike Booker
Donnie McLauchlin
Curtis Tillett
Jackie Meador
Scotty
Cold Water Therapy for Burns Advocated by Researchers
Medical researchers from the University of Utah report that applying cold water within a minute of a burn reduces swelling redness pain and fluid loss. The treatment outlined by Drs Levi E Reynolds C Reed Brown and Philip B Price showed encouraging results in four accidental burn cases with rapid relief and quicker healing.
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Chicago
University of Utah
Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons
Levi E. Reynolds
C. Reed Brown
Philip B. Price
Weekly School Lunch Menu Highlights
Monday offers Raviola and Bologna Slice with Green Beans Carrot Sticks and Blackberry cobbler. Tuesday features Meat Balls with Franco American Spaghetti Candied Yams English Peas Tomato Slice and French Pastry. Wednesday serves Hot Dogs with Chili Fritos Cabbage Carrot Slaw Doughnuts and Ice Cream. Thursday presents Steak and Gravy Black eyed Peas Relish Cream Style Corn Fruit and Cake. Friday includes Tuna Sandwich Red Beans Potato Salad Pineapple Slice and Cookies.
Weatherman A E Farrell to Get Air Conditioner
Weatherman A E Farrell on the 10th floor of the Federal Office Building waited through the hot summer as a government requisition finally moved forward. He predicted a cold spell would bring a new unit and staff await relief.
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Houston
A. E. Farrell
Federal
Farrell
Worther
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Dallas News
Dallas Times Herald
United States
Whitewright Sun
Whitewright, Texas
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Mollie K. Burt
CUB Scout News
Weatherman
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