Local notes and society items from Whitewright and surroundings
Obituary notes report the death of J A Jr., three son of Mr and Mrs J A Pritchett. Local business changes include L F Garland selling City Meat Market stake to Lester Hileman and John Hollingsworth purchasing L E Roberts blacksmith shop. Families move to Oklahoma and Winters while others relocate for work. Local weddings include Rev A E Major and Mrs Major 50th anniversary with Dr Geo F Cuthrell officiating and Katherine Vaughn marrying James Emory Christian. Rotary honors Dr J F Fender 24th anniversary as pastor. society events feature bridge tea for Katherine Vaughn and a Rantagne Club gathering with Marian Barbee as hostess.
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J. A. Jr
J. A. Pritchett
L. F. Garland
Lester Hileman
John Hollingsworth
L. E. Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Oklahoma
C. L. Moore
Pascal Cox
Dallas
Whitewright
Central Christian Church
A. E. Major
Geo. F. Cuthrell
Sherman
J. L. Truett
J. B. Dickson
C. I. Witt
Grayson County Baptist Conference
Best Man Ike in Rain Talk Reflects Texas Drought
An old farmer comments on the rainless season in Texas, noting drought relief spending under Eisenhower and political opinions. He contrasts Stevenson Kefauver and Johnson positions, questions war versus peace, and praises Ike for pursuing peacetime progress while soldiers remain out of combat.
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Texas
Stevenson
Old Man Jones
Eisenhower
Kefauver
Lyndon Johnson
Adlai
Estes
Sam Rayburn
White House
Ike
Man Jones
Eisenhower Campaign Ad Funded by Texas Democrats
Political advertisement funded by Texas Democrats for Eisenhower lists Weldon Hart as director. The notice identifies campaign support and the party's governance of the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Eisenhower
Weldon Hart
Cotton Ginned to 4097 Bales by Wednesday Night
White Wright gins reported 4097 bales of cotton ginned by Wednesday night. Ed Partridge near Ely expects 60 bales from 75 acres. T E L Sunday School Class hosted Anglers Class with a play The Old Maids Association featuring listed women. Funeral for Mrs. Robert Fife held at Ladonia Methodist Church.
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Whitewright
Ed Partridge
Ely
The
Baptist Church
Old Maids’ Association
S. T. Montgomery
Olive Myrick
Myrtle Badgett
J. C. Gillespie
J. R. Fleming
Luther Gordon
O. L. Hannah
G. L. Lindsey
O. L. Sears
J. L. Bow
J. R. Cates
B. G. Gowdy
E. B. Martin
H. L. Crittenden
Methodist Church
Robert Fife
Ladonia
R. K. Smith
Funeral services for M. H. Mullins held in Whitewright
The Sun reports M. H. Mullins a 69 year old who died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs P B Green's Borger home. Also noted are several births in the area including a Borger son Sherman daughter and Oct 4 daughter plus a local marriage Anna Lou Blakey wed Roger Q Holcomb. High school Reflector staff announced with Tapscott as sponsor Vestal editor Mitchell assistant editor. Doctors May and Johnson attended State Medical Association lectures in Sherman at Hotel Grayson.
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Church of Christ
M. H. Mullins
P. B. Green
Borger
Virgil Ballard
Canaan
J. E. Webster
Sherman
C. T. Atkinson
Anna Lou Blakey
Jess Blakey
Roger Q. Holcomb
Dorothy Tapscott
Anita Vestal
Kathleen Mitchell
Ross R. May
C. P. Johnson
State Medical Association
Grayson
Veterans Affairs answers on War Orphans and reader services
The Q and A explain that under War Orphans Education, monthly allowances go to the student’s parent or guardian if the student is under 21, and to the student if 21 or older. It confirms reader services for blinded Korea veterans in Public Law 894 vocational rehabilitation, based on course needs and reading hours.
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Korea
Farmers and Town Workers Trade Help for Rent and Wages
A farmer, Easy Roberts, hosts Hap Hooper rent-free in exchange for about 100 workdays a year. Hap also works for his other boss, Buzz Ellis, the electrician, who benefits from Hap's presence. The piece praises cross background cooperation and suggests extending the same spirit to others.
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Hap Hooper
Easy Roberts
Easy
Hap
Buzz Ellis
Buzz
Insurance proceeds unaffected by premium waiver
The veteran's beneficiaries receive the full insurance amount and the waiver of premiums does not reduce the proceeds. The GI loan deadline is extended to July 25, 1959 for application, not for closing. VA has another year to close the deal. There are 20 poisonous snake types in the United States.
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United States
Notice to Creditors of James Samuel Wallace Estate
Executrix Mildred Wallace Rioux reports letters testamentary granted August 18 1956 by Grayson County Court for the estate of James Samuel Wallace Deceased. Creditors must present claims as required by law to Post Office Box 226 Palacios Matagorda County Texas. Published The Whitewright Sun September 20 27 and October 4 11 1956.
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James Samuel Wallace
Grayson County
Palacios
Matagorda County
Texas
Mildred Wallace Rio
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Ars Truly
TSO
Isiont Vision
Texas State
Ortical
S. J. Rogers
N. Jay Rogers
Denison
West Main
North
Travis
All Star Theatre
Wbap-Tv
Channel 5
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Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
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Womens
ELV/S PRESSE
Dip
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