Down Memory Lane from The Sun November 16 1917
Dallas News reports alcohol bans cut drunkenness by 80 percent. Mabel Belcher and S A Venable wed at the Pope home. Charley Sanders becomes bookkeeper at T H Lively dry goods. Sam Doss aids Postmaster H L Webster replacing C E Miles. Whitewright banks hold 1 100 000 deposits, a town high. Chamber of Commerce banquet lists officers and directors. T K McMillin weds Miss Mary Bell Turney. Dr. and Mrs. Ross R. May plan return from Hereford. Whitewright housing ad at 25 a month.
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Dallas News
Dallas
Mabel Belcher
S. A. Venable
Max Pope
Charley Sanders
T. H. Lively Dry Goods
Sam Doss
H. L. Webster
C. E. Miles
Whitewright
Sun
Z. W. Binion
W. H. Forrest
T. E. Blakey
C. B. Alexander
J. R. Oliver
W. F. Sanders
W. J. Davis
Lee Hampton
W. R. Benson
W. H. Hassler
J. G. McKinsey
J. W. Bailey
J. H. Truett
F. L. Hopkins
J. H. Garner
L. A. Yates
Charley McLean
Lee Adcock
C. V. Looney
J. D. Patterson
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Jack McMillin
W. T. Sears
Howard Brodhead
R. O. Yates
W. H. Brown
T. J
Chamber of Commerce
Pierce Cafe
R. A. Gillett
J. L. Dyer
H. L. Gordon
J. C. Gillespie
J. W. Wilson
W. E. LaRoe
Joe Mangrum
Lloyd Moore
Guy Hamilton
F. E. Douglas
J. R. Fleming Awards Contract in 1922 Notice
The Sun reports that J. R. Fleming has let a contract for substantial work as of November 16 1922. The item reflects a formal procurement decision within a local project, with public documentation typical of the era’s business notices.
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the Sun
J. R. Fleming
Local notices and town sports round up from Whitewright area
G W Kingly buys Kidd cafe in Childress. Kantagree Bridge Club gathers with Miss Ethel Gordon. Lone Star Gas engineers survey Whitewright gas lines. Farmersville high school defeats Whitewright 56 to 8. 1927 prices advertised by Alexander and Caldwell include suits 25 and 27 50 and overalls 1 15 topcoats 15 50. J W Murphy and Co lists men's shirts.
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G. W. Kingly
Childress
Kantagree Bridge Club
Ethel Gordon
Lone Star Gas Co
Whitewright
Farmersville
Alexander & Caldwell
J. W. Murphy & Co
Two couples wed in 15 year-ago notes and local sports plans
From The Sun November 15 1934 John Webster of Sherman and Miss Ollie Mitchell of Whitewright wed last Wednesday Miss Ollie Mitchell now Mrs Webster Whitewright and Sherman football closing businesses Friday for Whitewright Gunter clash B L Sanderson celebrated 61st birthday with surprise dinner Rufus W McMillin of Pilot Grove died Friday in a Sherman hospital
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John Webster
Sherman
Ollie Mitchell
Whitewright
B. L. Sanderson
Rufus W. McMillin
Pilot Grove
Sherman Hospital
Dan Hollingsworth Key to Oklahoma City's Traffic Safety Record
Dan Hollingsworth, son of Mr and Mrs J W Hollingsworth, became Oklahoma City's traffic council manager after joining the police in 1930. He led efforts that earned the city top safety honors in national rankings, while serving on the safety council since 1946 and directing the police accident investigation squad.
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Oklahoma City Times
Dan Hollingsworth
J. W. Hollingsworth
Whitewright
Oklahoma City
Traffic Council
Hollingsworth
National Safety Council
the Times
Police Department
Safety Council
America
Navy
Police
Divorce Petition Seeks Cruel Treatment in Grayson County
Citation commands Frances Ray to appear by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance for a divorce case filed October 24, 1949. Plaintiff Will Ray seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment in the District Court of Grayson County at Sherman Texas. Case No. 57734 issued October 24, 1949 by Clerk S. V. Earnest.
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State of Texas
Frances Ray
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Will Ray
S. V. Earnest
Iva Davidson
Ernest Himmage
Ollie May Himmage
S. V. Ernest
Nancy Drake
Big Bend Country and Park Draw Curious Travelers
From El Paso the Rio Grande carves a 200 mile southeast arc into northern Mexico and forms the Big Bend region, home to Big Bend National Park. The area features 8,000 foot Chisos Mountains, Santa Elena Canyon over 1,500 feet high, and rough desert roads offering scenic but demanding travel with limited amenities.
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el Paso
Rio Grande
Mexico
Big Bend Country
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend
Preeent
Marathon
Chisos Basin
Terlingua
Santa Elena Canyon
Mariscal Canyon
Boquillas
Mesa Anguila
Mariscal
Mariscal Mountains
Boquillas Canyon
del Carmen
Park
Cooper’s
Alpine
Population decline in Hawaii after 1778 discovery
In the century following their discovery in 1778, the Hawaiian Islands saw a drastic population fall from about 300,000 to 57,000. The decline reflects severe societal upheaval and the impact of imported diseases on native communities.
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Hawaiian Islands
Buried Meaning In House Our City Gossip Column
A snappy line from a society note reveals a playful jab about a woman whose father is said to be an undertaker in Texas. The remark suggests she presents herself with high style, while the punchline frames the family as a Southern planter.
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Texas
Jumpy Travelogue Scene Sees Australia Natives on Screen
A quirky travelogue moment shows kan garoos hopping on screen as the announcer points to Australian natives. An elderly lady reacts with a sharp remark about her niece’s marriage to oge.
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Australia
Oge
Divorce suit filed in Grayson County Texas
Court records show No 57744 a divorce action between Ollie May Himmage as Plaintiff and Ernest Himmage as Defendant filed in Grayson County Texas on October 28 1949 alleging cruel treatment and requiring appearance by December 19 1949. Clerk S V Ernest. Deputy Nancy Drake.
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Whitewright Cleaners
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Whitewright Lumber Co
Ervice
Babelone
Babcock Auto Store
W. E. Stanford
Howard King
Abe
Uttar
The
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mound City
Mound City Way
la Rue
White Wright
Mobiloil Arctic
G. C. Stateville
Magnolia
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