Local residents and visitors share weekend gatherings
Garland and Dallas families visit relatives across the area. University students return home to parents in Austin Commerce ETSC trips and a golden anniversary honors Moore family ties at Gunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Walker
University of Texas, Austin
Mrs
Dick Walker
Jerry Lee Bennett
ETSC
Commerce
Noble Bennett
M. C. Mullins
Carson Burchfield
L. D. Moore
Gunter
Moore
Mullins
White Wright Home Demonstration Club Meets at Hostess Home
Miss Winnie Hamilton hosted the White Wright Home Demonstration Club gathering last Thursday afternoon at her home. President J C McMillin led singing and presided. Mrs Tom Brown gave the club prayer. Roll call was My Best Health Habit. Mrs Carl May spoke the thought for the day and a Council report was given by Mrs Joe Miller. A Health demonstration was shown by Mrs Carl May Mrs Earl Lyons and Mrs W L Hatfield. Seventeen attendees included two guests Mrs W J Billner and Mrs M E Mynatt. Next meeting set for Nov 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Hamilton
Whitewright Home
J. C. McMillin
Carl May
Earl Lyons
W. L. Hatfield
McMillin
W. J. Billner
M. E. Mynatt
C. N. Massey
Notice of Execution Sale in Grayson County Texas
The sheriff announces a public auction of Lot 19 Block 8 J M Maxey Addition Sherman Grayson County Texas as the property of Virgil W Underwood. Sale is December 6 1960 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the courthouse door cash only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Grayson
15Th Judicial District Court
Grayson County
Bobby G. Mathis
Frances Mathis
Roger Miller
Delores Miller
Virgil W. Underwood
J. M. Maxey
Sherman
G. W. Blanton
Whitewright Sun
Election Facts From U S Presidents And Electors
A concise primer on presidential history noting Van Buren as the only president elected without serving after a death, Garfield and Harding from Congress, the lawyer majority among presidents, and Victoria Woodhull as the lone female candidate. It outlines 1900–1960 voting patterns in key states, explains Electoral College basics, and hints at party faction history including the Barnburners and Bucktails amid Tammany Hall dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin van Buren
Electoral College
Congress
Tennessee
Alabama
House of Representatives
Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Evolution of evidence in law from ordeals to oaths
The article traces how historical court truth tests evolved from brutal ordeals such as fire walking and water trials to medieval English methods like oath-helpers. It links these practices to shifts in legal procedure alongside Galileo and Newton introducing scientific evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galileo
Newton
England
Political labels and party splits in 1880s Virginia
In Virginia during the 1880s dissatisfied Democrats and Black voters formed the Readjuster party and elected candidates who then declared themselves Republicans. The GOP also split between the Stalwarts and the Half Breeds, reflecting colorful faction labels of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
New York
Virginia
Readjuster Party
U. S. Senate
Eighty Seven Percent Lack Clear Idea of U S Government
Taxpayers Association of New Mexico cites a steel company study of 3,500 managers showing 87 percent could not define the government structure created by the U S Constitution. The report adds to concerns about educational shortcomings amid space race era debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Taxpayers Assn
New Mexico
Need for citizenship education highlighted by survey
The piece critiques educational focus on science over humanities, citing percentages on civic knowledge and السياسية. It argues for stronger citizenship education to nurture enlightened citizens amid a tech-driven society and references the National Civic Review on steel-industry surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Civic Review
Steel Company
Waukegan, Ill
News-Sun
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Son
Dallas
Fred Cook
Marion Felker of
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F. D. Shirley
Kern Chaney
Claud Adams of
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Bob Cawthon
Don Haliburton
of Sherman
Elmo Wallace
Ralph Hughes
Gene Hughes
Marshall Hasty
Nora Hughes
Carol Hughes
N. B. Nicholson
W. T. Nicholson
Jean
Dean Pope
C. W. Pope
W. L. Crawford
Richard Cook
Howard Hodge
Troupe
J. D. Fleming
Ector
Lewis Rouark
Breckenridge
Ira Fleming
Ella Bennett
R. W. Moffett
Greenville
U. S
James A. Garfield
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Victoria Claflin Woodhull
Equal Rights Party
California
Bull Moose
Teddy Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Bull Moose Party
Illinois
Michigan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
Fdr
James Monroe
Monroe
Tammany
Tammany Hall
Loco-Focus
Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
White House
Sam Rayburn
Sputnik
Chevrolet
Parkwood
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