Whitewright remembers past eras in town notes
A compact column surveys anniversaries births deaths and civic notes from 1922 1927 1932 and 1937. It notes Lester Haile installing a radio set and student officers in 1922, American Legion officers in 1927, tire shop opening and births in 1932, music club prize and Camp Fire Girls officers in 1937, plus local deaths and notable events involving residents such as Mrs. Lou Sears Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Haile
Ben Sturdivant
Katherine Montgomery
Mattie Doss
W. M. Ingram
R. C. Montgomery
W. N. Carter Place
Whitewright
the Sun
Federation of Music Clubs
J. B. Burden
Route 3
Howard West
Bruce Pember
Dallas
Pember
Maurine May
Okihi Camp
Anna Ruth Johnson
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Helen Maddux
Billie Phillips
Betty Harper
Lou Sears Holland
Ft. Worth
TAX MAN SAM SEZ Its a good thing that IRS computers act human
A Dallas District feature laments tax season arithmetic errors by taxpayers. It notes the computer flagged 35 000 errors out of 1 500 000 returns and jokes about teachers red faced and the urge to attend church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Dallas
Norwin: New Oats Variety Excels in Texas Trials
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers report Norwin, a winter hardy oats variety, outyielding Cimarron and Bronco in Bushland three-year trials and outyielding Cimarron and Wintok in four-year dryland trials at Chillicothe. Norwin yields high forage quickly after seeding and matches test weight of current varieties. Seed available from Foundation Seed Section College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Norwin
Chillicothe
Cimarron
Wintok
High Plains
Foundation
Crops Research Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rubber bumper aid for toy safety in homes
Small children bump into furniture while playing with toys leaving marks. Glue strips of sponge rubber across toy bumpers to prevent damage and scuffs in the home.
Layered Custard Pie with Cranberry Coconut Topping
A custard pie gains a special twist with a layer of jellied cranberry sauce and a fluffy coconut topping. Beat the cranberry sauce until smooth then spread over the custard filling.
From Fire Brigades to Paid Departments in American Cities
The piece traces 18th and 19th century fire services from volunteer brigades to permanent paid departments. It highlights free for alls over hydrants, sabotaged hoses, and the role of Ben Franklin and insurance marks in early fire protection. It notes the evolution to professional firefighters and the nostalgia for the crackers and cheese boys who supplied spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Insurance Companies
Owatonna
Minnesota
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Ben Franklin
American Fire Insurance Company
Franklin
Don’t Ride Brake Just Touch It On Long Hills
Pedal fade occurs when brakes heat from constant braking on steep grades. If pedal sinks while stopped the issue likely lies inside the brake system such as a leak around master or wheel cylinders. a mechanic should inspect with lifts, wheel removal, and checks for external leakage and drum wear.
Student Sees Newspaper as Greatest Single Happening
A St Louis high school journalist argues that a newspaper is a vast mass of words printed on cheap paper yet the voice of sorrow war and death and the deflection of peoples personal handshake with immortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
FBI Fingerprint Card Library Surpasses 100 Million
The Identification Division's fingerprint card collection exceeds 100 million entries, reflecting vast archival growth. The library houses records from multiple agencies and eras, illustrating extensive screening and investigative capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Identification Division
The
FBI
Prussic Acid Poisoning Risks to Livestock in Frosted Texas Fields
Frost damaged sorghum species including Johnsongrass sudangrass and grain sorghums pose immediate danger to cattle and other livestock in Texas. Poisoning can occur within minutes after grazing, with rapid decline and death possible within 15 minutes. Remove affected animals and seek veterinary help. avoid grazing frosted sorghum until dried and tested for prussic acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Boys Town Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 1967
Boys Town Nebraska marks its 50th year founded by Father Edward Flanagan, noted as home to 10 000 children. Also mentions a fisherman in Idaho and Kilimanjaro feasibility study by U S Park Service for Tanzania national park status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOYS
Neb
Edward Flanagan
Africa
Mt. Kilimanjaro
United Republic of Tanzania
U.S. Park Service
Kilimanjaro
Bonham Man Found Guilty in Murder Case
Bonham resident Charles Frank King, 22, was found guilty of murder with malice and received a life sentence for the rape murder of 74 year old Ella B Hamner. He was judged by an all white jury after 17 minutes of deliberation and did not testify in his own defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Ella B. Hamner
Charles Frank King
King
G. C. Butler
Divine Purpose and Faithful Work
A devotional message cites Proverbs 16 3 urging believers to commit work to the Lord and trust that plans will be established. It emphasizes living with a sense of divine purpose, doing each task in the present moment, and rejecting fear while accepting current duties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion
J. H. Hollingsworth
Elmo Wallace
George Gattis
Buell Spindle
J. H. Hawkins
Charley Locke
Bryan Holcomb
J. L. Denton
Fred W. Smith
Grady Gillett
Gomer
Joel
Sam Sez
Your Electric Light & Power Company
Lokey Edwards
Wemal
Shee
Soe
the Ball
Dallas Morning News Communications
Dallas News
Boys Town
Idaho
Bonham Negro
Ector
Founda
Tion
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Rma
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fedral Deposit Insurance Cry
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