Down Memory Lane itemized notes from Sun papers
A string of small notices covers births and deaths in 1921 and 1926, plus local happenings. Entries include Lester Haile attending a seed dealers meeting in Austin, a 12 pound son born to the Russell family, a Jernigan daughter born on November 28, and Franklin Benton moving to the Mexia oil fields for work. In 1926 P. R. Johnson dies on Thanksgiving evening. Mrs. R. B. Mack hosts in Frederick, Oklahoma, honoring bride Emory Christian, with several youths on the Intermediate B Y P U program.
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the Sun
Lester Haile
Austin
J. E. Russell
M. R. Jernigan
Jack Garrett
P. R. Johnson
R. B. Mack
Frederick
Okla
Lucian LaRoe
Emory Christian
Fay Woods
Earl Blanton
Louise Sloan
Babe Nell Penn
Dorothy Hamilton
Carl Flanery for State Representative in 1961 Special Election
A Democratic candidate Carl Flanery announces his bid for the Texas House seat created by Tony Konioth. He highlights lifelong Grayson County residence, Denison council service, a 1956 charter commission chairmanship, and leadership with the Missouri Kansas Texas Hospital Association. He asks voters in Grayson and Cook Counties to support him on December 16, 1961.
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Tony Konioth
Grayson County
Gainesville
Denison
Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad Employee S Hospital Association
Parsons
Kansas
Grayson
Cook
Texas
Carl Flanery
Local Obituaries and Odd Crop Tale
Mrs. M. H. Mullins 70 dies at home. Mrs J J Ferguson dies at Bells. Robert Cantrell brings six turnips that nearly fill a truck. Music Club program features Mrs Louise Merritt Mrs Clarence McMillin Mrs F M Echols and Mrs Newton Manning.
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the Sun
M. H. Mullins
Robert Cantrell
Sun
Louise Merritt
Clarence McMillin
F. M. Echols
Newton Manning
J. J. Ferguson
Local Banquet Honors Players as Two Marriages Reported
Allen Harper Virginia Hill Carlton Alexander Morris Fogle Gillett Bussy Thornhill Patty Everheart C B Burchfield Davis Parrish C B Bryant III Russell Ray Summers Martha Jo Conner and Frances Clabhorn were listed on the football banquet program. Miss Martha Bryant of Whitewright and Mr Griffin Dollarhide Jr. of Denison were married Saturday.
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Allen Harper
Virginia Hill
Carlton Alexander
Morris Fogle Gillett
Bussy Thornhill
Patty Everheart
C. B. Burchfield
Davis Parrish
C. B. Bryant III
Russell Ray Summers
Martha Jo Conner
Frances Clabhorn
Martha Bryant
Whitewright
Mr. Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Denison
Medical Aid Plan for Draft Rejections to Start 1962
Health Secretary Ribicoff announced a pilot program to provide medical help for draft rejects not just those with TB or general diseases. Beginning early 1962, referrals will go to physicians or community health facilities from exam sites in New York City Pittsburgh Philadelphia Wilkes Barre and New Cumberland. About 45 000 of 169 000 pre induction examinations led to disqualification in the year ending June 1960.
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Washington
Abraham _Ribicoff
Ribicoff
Armed Forces
New York City
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Wilkes Barre
New Cumberland
Welfare and tourism plans in Texas highlight aging needs
Texas faces a rising elderly population with the States Welfare Depart ment launching its nursing home care program for Old Age Assistance recipients on January 1. A Blue Cross policy for 220 000 recipients also begins January 1, signaling broader medical protection. Governor Daniel fronts tourism funding while banking issues loom over dormant accounts and land claims tied to the Veterans Land Program. Border disease controls worry Texas animal health officials as Mexican cattle arrive.
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Austin
State Welfare Department
Welfare Department
OAA
Texas
Protection and Bureaucracy Echo in Extra Anti Bureau Saga
A New Zealand welfare state theme shows officials seeking an anti bureau bureau to shield bureaucrats from citizen complaints. A South Carolina church story mirrors conflict as factions clash with a call for a prayer for their side amid tension.
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New Zealand
South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
Essay by a Schoolboy Prunes lead to a bluejay misfortune
A schoolboy essay notes a housewife throws old prunes from a back step. A bluejay snatches a prune from a pump, consumes it, and after the thirty ninth prune drops dead, illustrating the folly of flying off the handle when full of prunes. Drive slow, let them grow.
McNamara Halts B52s and B70 Development Against Congress
Defense Secretary McNamara plans to stop B52 bomber production next year and curb B70 supersonic project despite near one billion dollars voted by Congress. President Kennedy likely to back the decision amid proposals to cut Peace Corps and aid to Yugoslavia to fund LeMay’s plans. General LeMay supported both programs and is seen as a key figure in potential military strategy.
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Congress
Defense
McNamara
Kennedy
Curtis E. LeMay
Strategic Air Force
Air Force
LeMay
Soviet Union
White House
Peace Corps
Yugoslavia
Dallas News
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Frank Benton
Mexia
Grayson and
Cook Counties
Hornen
Deretiy Parkins
Peaerey
Walker Pharmacy
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Price Daniel
Texans For Tourists
Daniel
House
J. M. Falkner
Falkner
State Commission
Veterans Land Suits
Texas Veterans Land Program
Herman Jones
J. Arthur Sandlin
John D. Cofer
Brady Land
B. R. Sheffield
L. V. Ruffin
Jones
Highland Addition
Rence Morgan
Los Angeles
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Service
Lokey Edwards
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