Down Memory Lane Sun Delayed By Power Failure
The Sun prints amid Armistice Day plans after a light plant outage shut down the linotype. Reports include the Bartleys injured when their car collided with a freight engine near the oil mill crossing, and local items such as teaching moves, funerals, a rattlesnake kill, Crane High football, a birth, and cotton picking trips by area residents.
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Sun
Wilson Bartley
Katy
Neva McMurry
Des Voignes
Denison
Local Weddings and Obituaries From Whitewright Area
Miss Elizabeth May and O L Jones wed at a home ceremony. A N Alverson dies suddenly. Lloyd Parsons weds Miss Olga Turner northeast of town. Canaan school honors Ruby Burk Ita Jane Lovell Tincie Smith Ruby Smith Rudolph Hash Zelma Hopper Katie Hopper Alberta Haliburton Mildred Hopper Clau dine Pierce Lila Hickson Geneva Hickson Annie May Myers. Rufus Turner of Covington Indiana visits father J E Turner.
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Elizabeth May
Josh May
Savoy
Whitewright
O. L. Jones
R. S. Morehead
A. N
Doc) Alverson
Lloyd Parsons
Olga Turner
Ruby Burk
Ita Jane Lovell
Tincie Smith
Ruby Smith
Rudolph Hash
Zelma Hopper
Katie Hopper
Alberta Haliburton
Mildred Hopper
Claudine Pierce
Lila Hickson
Geneva Hickson
Annie May Myers
Rufus Turner
Covington
Ind
J. E. Turner
Birthday dinner honors W B Penn on 86th year
W B Penn was honored by a birthday dinner Saturday by his wife and children marking his 86th birthday. R L Johnson of Whitewright is the youngster's grandfather. fostered by family and neighbors with notes of local celebrations.
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the Sun
W. B. Penn
Lost Car Lies with Sheriff After Theft Confusion
A conversation reveals a missing new car and a peculiar twist as the sheriff who collected the vehicle is blamed for the loss. The exchange centers on who should handle the report and the implied ownership dispute.
Divorce action in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued to Ray W Bennett for Betty Bennett's suit No 63224 filed July 27 1955 seeking divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Defendant must answer by 10 am on first Monday after 42 days from issuance in Sherman at the 15th District Court. Published in The Whitewright Sun in Oct and Nov 1955.
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State OF Texas
Ray W. Bennett
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Betty Bennett
Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
State OF
A. N. Horning
Horning
Fifteenth District Court
J. B. Moorman
A. N
J. B. MecAnair
Ed Moore
Whiterock
Grayson
Omy
Estate of Charles H. Smith Probate Notice In Grayson County
Legal notice from Grayson County Texas about the estate of Charles H. Smith deceased. Letters of Administration granted June 24 1955 to Carl F McGar administrator. Creditors must present claims within the legal period. Address for notices P O Box 1178 Denton Texas. Attorney for administrator JACK G KENNEDY M and P National Bank Building Sherman Texas.
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Lobar
Charles H. Smith
Grayson County
Texas
Allisons
P. O. Box
Denton
Denton County
Carl F. McGar
P. O
Jack G. Kennedy
M. & P. National Bank
Sherman, Texas
Whitewright Sun
Local social notes and church activities across town
Mrs. W J Martin returned from San Antonio where her son Lester Martin is hospitalized. Visitors included Elgin Hahn, C W Hefner, Kenneth Jones, Paul and Finis Stephens, and families. The Friday bridge club met with high scorer Mrs. Skaggs. The Methodist Men reorganized with John Smith president and planned a district conference in Sherman. Indian art display framed a talk on education. The next Methodist Church meeting is Nov 28 at 7 30 pm with coffee and cake squares served.
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W. J. Martin
Lester Martin
San Antonio
Lester
Gladys Hefner
Mae Smith
Methodist Church
J. A. Worsham
John Biggerstaff
Wesleyan Service Guild Meets at Methodist Church
At the regular Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at the Methodist Church on Monday, Mrs. Sarah Kilgree presided as president. Mrs. Gladys Hefner led the devotional and Mrs. Hodder highlighted Indian contributions to American fabric with a puzzlemat and napkins displaying tribal symbols.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Methodist Church
Sarah Kilgree
Gladys Hefner
David M. Cory
John Biggerstaff
T. L. Hodder
America
Bethel WMS Holds Bible Study with Royal Service Plans
The Bethel WMS met Monday at 2 p m in the Bethel church for Bible study. Fifteen members attended with seven children present. Mrs J H Gosnell led open prayer and Mrs Ralph McKinney gave the closing prayer. Reporter notes a humorous exchange about a forbidden word between a clergyman’s daughter and her father.
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The
Bethel Wms
J. H. Gosnell
Ralph McKinney
M. W. Williams
Life Insurance Policy Considered Community Property
Texas community property rules apply to life insurance. cash surrender value is half owned by each spouse. Divorce or death dissolves the community. failure to address policy value in decree can hinder surrender or loans. Advise attorney to include policy provisions to avoid future disputes.
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Texas
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Crane
Burton Morris
Dave
Bill Henderson
Harvey Reynolds
Albert Reeves
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Pilot Grove
Whitewright Cleaners
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
C. C. Burchfield
A. F. Nossaman
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Dallas
R. L. Johnson
George Burnham
Margaret Ann
Thelma Henderson
Lily Lou Davis
Elgin Hahn
San Angelo
C. W. Hefner
Fort Worth
Mrs
O. A. Hefner Sr
Kenneth Jones
A & M College
College Station
Royce Jones
Paul Stephens
Finis Stephens
Robert Collins
C. C. Walls
Gainesville
T. R. Kidd and
Glen
Thackerville
W. C. Thornhill
Ron Faison
Charles Skaggs
Fred Cook Jr
Jack Farley
John Smith
Jim Williams
C. N. Massey
John Polk
C. C. Childress
Board of Stewards
Wilson Kaiser
Sherman-McKinney
First Methodist Church
S. V. Earnest
15Th Judicial District Court
Nancy Davenport
Cupit Laundry
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Public. Service
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