Gordons to Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs R B Gordon pioneers of Whitewright will mark their 65th wedding anniversary on Saturday November 9 They were married eight miles south of Whitewright in a home ceremony by Rev Martin Gentry Baptist minister Mrs Gordon born Mary Frances Le Fevre in March 1866 came as a child to Desert south of Whitewright Mr Gordon born July 16 1860 from Conway Arkansas moved to Whitewright area in 1896 They have eight children five living W L Gordon Dallas Luther Gordon C W Pope and Mrs A T Short Whitewright Mrs John Livingston Sherman Three sisters in Abilene Mrs J F Waddell and others in Trenton Valley View are aunts of Mrs Gordon.
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R. B. Gordon
Whitewright
Martin Gentry
Gordon
Mary Frances le Fevre
Texas
Conway
Ark
Red River
Carpenter's Bluff
W. L. Gordon
Dallas
Luther Gordon
C. W. Pope
Allen T. Short
John Livingston
Sherman
J. F. Waddell
Abilene
Alfred Serkle
Trenton
Harve Walker
Valley View
Notice to Lunchroom Patrons for Daily Lunch Count
A notice directs mothers to inform home room teachers by 9 00 each morning if they want lunch prepared for their children. Signed Lucyle Sanders.
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Lucyle Sanders
Benefits for Dependents of Deceased World War II Veterans
Survivors of WWII veterans who died after discharge may receive monthly Social Security payments under a new amendment. Benefits apply to qualified spouses and dependents even if the veteran had no SSN or covered work history, with retroactivity to the death date if claims are filed by February 10, 1947. Lump sum payments possible if no children under 18. amounts depend on number of children and family status. Families should file at their nearest Social Security office promptly.
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Ernest L. Tutt
Social Security Administration
Veterans’ Administration
National Service
Woman delays purchase for 48 years on New Haven ticket
An elderly woman boarded a New Haven Railroad train at New Rochelle New York and handed the conductor a ticket with the remark I didn't buy it today She explained the ticket was purchased long ago in September 1898 and was honored since no time limit existed when bought.
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New York
New Haven
New Rochells
N. Y
Republicans Hit Jackpot in Election Wins Big Across Congress
The Republicans surged to control of both Senate and House in a sweeping 1946 off year vote. They won at least 23 Senate seats and 242 House seats, plus 20 governors, promising tax cuts and reduced spending while pledging investigations. They toppled Democrats across states from New York to California, signaling a major shift though a Democratic president remains in office.
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GOP
House
Senate
White House
Massachusetts
California
South
Congress
United States
Capitol
Dewey
Bricker
Vandenberg
Taft
Warren
Lodge
New York
Pennsylvania
Masschusetts
Ohio
Illinois
Truman
Missouri
Wallace
Midwest
Kentucky
Pacific States
Deep South
Market Rocked by Heavy Loss in Major Stock Break
New York reports a staggering market drop of over 2.25 billion dollars as selling floods the floor after opening. Individual stocks slide with Norfolk & Western down seven points, while cotton and wheat futures also tumble, erasing much of the prior 4.25 billion gain tied to the Republican win and anticipated spending cuts by a new Congress.
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New York
Norfolk & Western Railway
Congress
Rayburn to Decline Minority Leadership Role
Speaker Sam Rayburn plans to decline the minority leadership in the Republican House to be organized in January. He will retire active leadership of the Democratic party after hearing election returns at his Bonham home. He stated it will not be the minority leader, aiming to preserve friendships across the aisle and avoid ongoing battles with the majority.
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Sam Rayburn
Republican House
Democratic Party
Congress
Bonham
Rayburn
House
Gilpin Returns to Whitewright as Pastor Reassigned
Rev. R. L. Gilpin, pastor of First Methodist Church, reassigned to Whitewright after a year in the North Texas Conference. He succeeds Rev. Duke R. Barron, moved to Honey Grove. Conference moves annual meeting from fall to spring, tentatively June 4 in Dallas. Sherman District appointments list names and circuits including Patton, Nelson, Barcus, Pollard, and others.
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R. L. Gilpin
First Methodist Church
North Texas
Dallas
Sherman
Earl J. Patton
Anna Melissa
Robert Craig
Bells
M. C. Holt
Blue Ridge
C. J. Graves
Celina
M. Luther Nelson
Collinsville-Tioga
Howard W. Roberts
Denison
Harless Chapel
Lawrence E. Smith
Trinity
Guy E. Perdue
Waples
W. Cyrus Barcus
Dexter
James Embry Bryan
Ector
David Hively
Howe
Leonard
William Greenhaw
Pilot Point
Crandall M. Hunt
Ravenna
R. L. Cates
Sadler
J. Aston Pollard
Key Memorial
W. R. Zimmerman
Travis Street
Edward R
20 Per Cent Income Tax Slash Seen
Washington reports Representative Knutson of Minnesota, poised to become House Ways and Means chairman, forecast a 20 percent cut in 1947 individual income taxes and a separate bill cutting back excise taxes on items like liquor and jewelry. He expects to succeed Robert Doughton as chair. The drive could face a presidential veto amid Democratic support for high tax rates to balance the budget and reduce the national debt.
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Washington
Knutson
Minnesota
House
Ways and Means Committee
Robert L. Doughton
North Carolina
Nebraska uses films to raise school standards statewide
Nebraska plans a winter project to raise educational standards using motion pictures in small high schools. The Motion Picture Association of America provides films worth 10000 dollars, and Carnegie Corporation grants 15400 dollars. The University of Nebraska with several partners will implement film linked lessons across aviation UN atomic energy history science math and more. A master film library will be housed at the state university with smaller branches at five centers.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Motion Picture Assn. of America
Carnexie Corporation of
New York
United Nations
University of Nebraska
University of Omaha
Chadron
Peru
Kearney
Wayne
Traffic Deaths Reach 24000 in Nine Months in 1946
Chicago reports 24 000 traffic deaths in the first nine months of 1946, up 30 percent from the same period in 1945 and 13 percent below prewar 1941 totals. September deaths totaled 2940, up four percent on September 1945. Dipping fish in boiling water mentioned as a note.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Whitewright 4-H Boys Girls Attend County Meeting
Whitewright 4-H Club members attended an all day Sherman gathering for National 4-H Achievement Week. Betty Blackerby won top girl award for food and yearlong projects. John Dale Reeves and J Don Biggerstaff earned poultry and garden honors. Officers were elected for 1946 47 with Betty chairing the girls council and Joe King leading the boys. A court house lunch and morning show preceded awards. Judge J N Dickson spoke and a radio transcription aired on KRRV Tuesday.
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Whitewright
Sherman
Betty Blackerby
John Dale Reeves
J. Don Biggerstaff
Girls’ Council
Eula Rice
Dorchester
Betty Jane Harrod
Starr
Sue Kenner
4-H
Boys’ Council
Joe King
Howe
Gene Taylor
Leon Rigsby
van Alstyne
Ralph Christian
R. A. Walkup
J. N. Dickson
KRRV
Public Works Session Urged By Rankin In Washington
Representative John E Rankin of Mississippi urged a special session to approve over one billion dollars for rivers harbors flood control projects before Republicans assume Congress. He warned that funding for badly needed works may be delayed for years if not provided now.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
John E. Rankin
Mississippi
Rankin
Grayson County School Enrollment Drops Noted
Grayson County has 13,309 scholastic students approved by the State Department of Education, a drop of 91 from 1945. Ray B. Short, county superintendent, cites consolidation and pupil-contraction as the cause, with 10 districts serving white and Negro children and 28 white common schools, five for Negroes.
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Grayson County
State Department of Education
Ray B. Short
Fibber and Molly Lead Ratings After Allen Drops
New York based radio ratings show Fred Allen slipping to fifth as Fibber and Molly regain the top spot. Bing Crosby reappears in fourth, Charlie McCarthy rises to second, Bob Hope remains third, and Walter Winchell lands sixth on ABC. The rankings also place Screen Guild, Radio Theater, Amos and Andy, and Phil Harris Alice Faye in sequence.
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New York
Fred Allen
Hooper
Fibber
Molly
Bing Crosby
Allen
Bing
Charlie McCarthy
Bob Hope
ABC
Walter Winchell
Screen Guild
Radio Theater
Amos and Andy
Phil Harris
Alice Faye
Farmersville Tigers Clash On Friday At Whitewright
The Whitewright Tigers meet Farmersville High School on Bryant Field Friday night. Both teams lost conference games to Plano, with Farmersville fans and Whitewright pep squad ready to cheer. A large crowd is expected if weather cooperates as drum corps and a fifty girl half time stunt are planned.
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Whitewright High School
Tigers
Farmersville
Bryant Field
Whitewright
Plano
Parent Teachers To Meet Tuesday
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 3 p m Tuesday at the Grammar School building with the sixth grade in charge of the program. Counseling With All Adolescents will be discussed by Mrs. T A Gray. All mothers of school children are invited to be present.
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T. A. Gray
American People Accumulate 150 Billion Nest Egg
New York reports that long term savings by Americans total about 150 billion dollars, surpassing 1939 by more than two and a half times. Half-year gains added nearly 6 billion, with life insurance and bank savings driving the rise while U S Savings Bonds contribute only modestly.
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New York
Institute of Life Insurance
U. S
Radio Station Application Filed in Denison
Fred Conn publisher Denison Herald and Mildred Cope publisher Marshall News Messenger filed with the Federal Communications Commission for a permit to establish a standard 1,000 watt radio station in Denison. The daytime station would operate on 1,250 kilocycles serving North Texas and Southern Oklahoma as Denison-Texoma Broadcasting Company. Denison currently has KRRV operating in Denison and Sherman.
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Denison
Fred Conn
Denison Herald
Mildred Cope
Marshall News Messenger
Federal Communications Commission
Texas
Oklahoma
Denison-Texoma Broadcasting Company
KRRV
Sherman
Americans Spend Billions on Ball Games and Recreation
It is estimated that Americans will spend about 4 billion dollars this year on ball games, movies, and other forms of recreation.
Record November Rain Totals 9.53 Inches in Five Days
Five day storm began with 0.88 inch last Friday and ended at 8 a.m. Wednesday recording 9.53 inches, a November record and possibly for any five day span. City water department notes no five day total this high in twelve years. rainfall measured at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day.
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City Water Department
Democrats Win In Whitewright In General Election
In Whitewright on Tuesday the Democrats won with 144 votes to 11 for Republicans among 155 voters. Governor Jester led with 144 votes to Nokte 10, and U S Senator Connally had 143 to Sells 11. Two constitutional amendments were approved, pensions for state and county employees failed 59 to 62, and Constable Burn Everheart won 17 write in votes, being elected unopposed for two years.
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Whitewright
Jester
Nokte
U. S
Tom Connally
Sells
Burn Everheart
Fish death by own action at San Francisco aquarium
The dead Kingfish at San Francisco aquarium drowned after leaping from a salt water tank into a nearby fresh water tank. Dr. Wilbert M. Chapman of the California Academy of Science explains osmosis caused the quick death.
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San Francisco
Atlauarium
Wilbert M. Chapman
California Academy of Science
March of the Candy Soldiers in Pontarlier demand chocolate
In Pontarlier France hundreds of children aged 6 to 18 marched through town after not receiving their October chocolate ration shouting for chocolate. The under prefecture promised a half pound per child next week. report also notes turkeys descendants and soldiers eating more meat than civilians.
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Paris
Pontarlier
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Grayson Scholastic
Fibber and
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
John Meek
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