Long-ago Local Notes from Pilot Grove and Nearby
People and events from the Sun and Pilot Grove News columns spanning 1921 to 1936. Joe Riddle buys Lon Binion restaurant. Mr and Mrs Brannon visit. marriages and anniversaries. Scouts badge awards. Navy training for Guy Stedham. Armistice Day visits. local deaths. hot house stock. birthday dinners. horse accident injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Riddle
George Brannon
Rockwall
J. H. Cox
R. L. Sears
Bascom Sears
W. J. Barbee
H. L. Webster
S. A. Hayes
Sherman
Bob Bane
Frank Benton
Bob Sadler
Sulphur Springs
Boy Scouts
Earl Blanton
Jack Bogle
Millard Mangrum
Fender May
Charlie Mayo
Guy Yowell
Eugene Hall
Grover B. Smith
Guy Stedham
W. H. Stedham
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Myrtle
Monta
May Badgett
Denison
Ben Dopson
Lubbock
Robbie Cowan
Cooper
Whitewright
H. C. Willis
J. H. Graves
Slaton
Lamesa
Gordon Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs R B Gordon celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a dinner on Sunday. The Parent-Teacher Association program featured Miss Susie Noe Miss Madge Sears Miss Clyde Johnson Boyd Newman and Mrs C J Meador. T W Coggins son of Mr and Mrs Joe Coggins south of town and Miss ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gordon
Parent-Teacher Association
Susie Noe
Madge Sears
Clyde Johnson
Boyd Newman
C. J. Meador
T. W. Coggins
Joe Coggins
Women Safer From Accidents Than Men, Says Safety Council
The National Safety Council reports women have about half the accidental death toll of men in 1954 due to prudence and skill. Men faced greater risk from occupations and activities. women led in falls by 551 deaths, but men predominated in seven other major causes including motor vehicle, drownings, firearms, and poisons with hundreds more male deaths.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Divorce Citation for Billy Doris Moore Issued 1956
Court citation in Grayson County Texas commands Billy Doris Moore to answer a divorce petition filed by Sam W. Moore. Appearance required before December 24, 1956, at 10 a.m. in Sherman court. Case No 64139 states abandonment as grounds. Publication dates shown as November 15 22 29 and December 6 1956 in The Whitewright Sun.
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State OF Texas
Billy Doris Moore
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Sam W. Moore
V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Rubber mats to rubber heels the O Sullivan tale
A printer named O Sullivan found standing on a rubber mat eased his work and boosted strength leading colleagues to borrow the mat. He later cut rubber squares into shoe soles making a global industry of rubber heels. London's hats include shaggy dog hats inspired by Davy Crockett.
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O'Sullivan
London
Davy Crockett
It's the Law on Signing Documents and Legal Risk
The piece warns that signatures create legal obligations and outlines precautions before signing. Know what you sign, read all terms, verify dates and names, and retain copies. When in doubt, consult an attorney and record the document to protect yourself from unforeseen consequences.
Parke-Davis seeks license for common cold vaccine
Parke Davis and Co has applied to the National Institute of Health for a license to sell a vaccine for certain forms of the common cold. After about two years of testing it targets infections of the nose eyes and pharynx. President Harry J Loynd cautions it is not a universal cure and it contains three virus strains.
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Detroit
Parke, Davis & Co
National Institute of Health
Harry J. Loynd
Parke-Davis
Franks Divorce Case Citation in Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas issues citation No. 64142 to Richard Hewitt Franks for divorce from Martha DeLois Franks on grounds of cruel treatment. Citation unserved. issued November 5, 1955, before the 15th District Court in Sherman. Proceedings note dates in 1956 and court duties at the Grayson County District Clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Richard Hewitt Franks
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Martha DeLois Franks
Ss. V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Quiet Digs Into Appearance and Intolerance
The narrator critiques self styled experts who mock others style and habits. He notes such people claim good intentions while fostering intolerance through casual digs about length and beer choices. The piece laments how polite prejudice breeds real intolerance despite supposed helpfulness.
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Tincie Smith
J. G. Smith
Canaan
Bill Dixon
Here
Pilot Grove
C. N. Ross
Ely
Mr. Ross
the Sun
Lester Haile
Mollie Burkett
Tom Bean
Alonzo Taylor
Town
T. J. Liggett
W. B. Penn
Otto Russell Jr
Otto
Billy Jack Harper
Billy Jack
Dhevestors Stock Fund, Inc
Board of Directors
Investors Stock Fund, Inc
Investors Stock Fund
J. M. Fitzsimmons
George M. Hight
Whitewright, Texas
Elele
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
America
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Tin
Daroff
Denison, Texas
L. H. Luck
D. D
North Crockett
Caroff
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