FFA Boys Appear On Rotary Program
O. W. Barker chaired the Rotary meeting with guest speakers Jack Smith and John Dale Reeves from his vocational agriculture classes. They shared observations from a summer tour of Midwestern states on farming practices and discussed potential career value of their training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Barker
Rotary Club
Jack Smith
John Dale Reeves
Rotarians
Jack
John Dale
W. C. Cummings
Co. B. Bryant III
Whitewright
Jack Trigg
Dallas
H. P. Donigan
Pattison
John Biggerstaff
Ernest L. Tutt
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Mr. Tutt
Death notices for Bow and McMahon families in Texas
Funeral services for William M. Bow 71 will be at Pilot Grove Baptist Church with interment in Pilot Grove Cemetery. Bow, born November 13 1878 in Louisville Kentucky, lived in Pilot Grove. survived by wife six daughters three sons twenty one grandchildren two great grandchildren and siblings. Paul T McMahon 53 Dallas lawyer died in Dallas hospital. services held Sparkman Brand Chapel with interment Restland Cemetery. Survivors include wife and daughter, father E A McMahon, sister Aileen, brothers Randall Bonham and Tom Palmer Alaska. he was second cousin of James L German and Lyda German Whitewright.
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William M. Bow
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
Ross Bourland
Pilot Grove
Bow
Dallas
Louisville
Rudolph Otts
T. C. Cox
Winnsboro
Ben Franklin
Glen Chrisman
William Hart
Tacoma
Wash
Johnny Wood
Fort Worth
Lloyd E. Bow
Jack Bow
John E
Ras) Bow
Sulphur
Tannie Skipworth
Tom Bean
Lula Phares
Denison
Paul T. McMahon
Sparkman Brand Chapel
Restland Cemetery
Savoy
E. A. McMahon
Aileen McMahon
Randell McMahon
Bonham
Tom McMahon
Palmer
Alaska
James L. German
Lyda German
Whitewright
Thomas Norris Souter 69 dies in Houston hospital
Thomas Norris Souter age 69 died Wednesday of last week in a Houston hospital. Funeral and burial services were held at McKinney Friday. Survived by wife Mary McKenna of Whitewright, a sister Mrs J B McKenna of El Paso, and foster sister Mrs George Burnett of San Antonio. Souter was brother in law of C C McKenna of Whitewright. Mr McKenna attended the funeral.
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Thomas’ Norris Souter
Houston
McKinney
Souter
Mary McKenna
Whitewright
Southern Pacific Railway
Houson
J. B. McKenna
el Paso
George Burnett
San Antonio
C. C. McKenna
McKenna
Korea War Far From Being Over
Washington reported a military spokesman said the Korean War remains far from over with continued fighting ahead. He warned against optimism and cited North Korea’s large, rugged terrain, and lack of expected mass surrenders as UN forces advance.
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Washington, D. C
Pentagon
North Korea
South Korea
United Nations
Undertaker Fights Odds at 87 and Keeps Working
Springfield man Charles J. Roadstrand, an 87 year old undertaker, says he has buried about 27 000 persons in 60 years and plans to continue. He beat a 1916 prognosis of three months to live and credits the long life to resilience rather than retirement.
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Springfield
Mass
Charles J. Roadstrand
Texas to observe two Thanksgiving days this year
Gov. Allan Shivers declared two Thanksgiving holidays in Texas for November 23 and November 30. He cited inconvenience of limiting the holiday to one date and noted Texas events including the UT versus A&M gridiron rivalry. Both days will be legal holidays.
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Austin
Texas
Allan Shivers
University of Texas- A. & M
Sun Honor Roll and Subscription Details
Mrs. Jim Hicks arranged a gift for her daughter Mrs. Burl Sanders of Mesquite Texas a subscription to The Sun. The notice lists weekly subscribers including Mrs. Georgia Smith Mrs. J E Everheart Mrs. Lou Bell Phillips and others. Subscriptions available worldwide for two dollars yearly within Grayson and Fannin Counties priced at one fifty.
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Jim Hicks
Burl Sanders
Route 2
Mesquite
Texas
Fannin
Georgia Smith
J. E. Everheart
Lou Bell Phillips
R. R. Summers
B. R. Caraway
W. M. Cox
M. A. Pierce
Ben Childress
Y. B. Kaiser
C. H. Lewis
F. L. Starr
Fred Starr
Grayson County Tax Values Fall for 1950, Assessor Says
Grayson County valuations dropped about 233 000 affecting total taxes of 892 179 with county 458 247 state 260 497 and schools 173 433. Assessor Robert Dean blamed loss of personal property and declines in used car values from the Red Book plus the loss of Interurban Kraft Foods and Texas Pipeline. Poll tax payments of 1 75 per head are due by January 31 to be eligible to vote in 1951 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Robert Dean
Dean
Interurban
Kraft Foods Co
Denison
Texas Pipeline Co
Sherman
Democrats Picked To Retain Control
Washington experts predicted Democrats will retain control of the next House and Senate. Newsweek notes Republicans likely gain in both chambers, estimating about thirty one House seats and four Senate seats switching, while Democrats stay in power.
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Washington
House
Senate
Newsweek
Tom Dewey
Uncle Sam Closes Tax Loopholes and Loosens Some Ties
Washington reports new tax law closes several loopholes affecting government workers in territories and organizations. It notes the co op exemption, residency tests for Puerto Rico, and the collapse of the sale and leaseback dodge. Life insurers face higher taxes and farm co-ops number about 10,150 nationwide. Mount Mitchell tops the East at 6684 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
New York University
Dodge
Hollywood
New York
Mount Mitchell
North Carolina
Mississippi
Lower estimate on cotton crop
The Agriculture Department projects the cotton harvest at 9,869,000 bales, down 13,000 from a prior forecast and well below the 12,000,000 bale goal. The small crop, due to poor weather, insects, and strict controls, leads Secretary Brannan to suspend acreage and marketing quotas for the 1951 crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Brannan
Government imposes strict home loan controls nationwide
The United States on Tuesday ordered tighter mortgage credit rules effective Thursday. Non veterans must put down 10 to 50 percent based on house price, veterans 5 to 45 percent. Mortgages must be repaid within 20 years, with 25 years allowed for homes under 7000 dollars.
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Washington
Raymond E. Foley
Housing and Home Finance Agency
HHFA
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
FHA
Foley
County Line Singers to Meet Sunday Convention in Savoy
The County Line Singing Convention will gather in Savoy on Sunday at 2 p.m. Grady Young leads the event with several quartets appearing to ensure a strong program. All singers are urged to attend.
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County Line
Savoy
Grady Young
Baptist Revival At First Baptist Starts Friday
A revival begins this Friday at the First Baptist Church and runs through October 22. Rev James L Cooper will preach and Wendall Parker of Fort Worth directs singing. Weekday services are 10 to 11 am Monday to Friday with 7 30 pm evening services. The Sunday school goal is 300 on Oct 15 and 350 on Oct 22.
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First Baptist Church
James L. Cooper
Wendall Parker
Fort Worth
First American Reinforcements Arrive in Germany
In Berlin Lt. Gen. Manton S. Eddy said the first U.S. Army reinforcements for Europe are arriving in Germany, destined for Berlin to defend the city if attacked by Soviets. He described them as replacements rather than units and for tactical deployment.
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Berlin
Europe
U. S
Manton S. Eddy
Eddy
Heidelberg
Germany
Men in Service Report From Whitewright Area
Cpl Jack Thrasher reports for duty with the Army Transportation Corps at Fort Eustis Virginia leaving active service from Whitewright family notes. Navy man David G Hansard visits from Patuxent River Maryland. Billy Ray Lewis writes from Fort Sill Oklahoma that three of four Whitewright inductees were sent there with Charles Louis Nash and R C Arlin Linson. Roby Lee Wilson goes to Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
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Cpl
Jack Thrasher
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Army Transportation Corps
Jack
Army
Billy Ray Lewis
C. H. Lewis
Fort Sill
Okla
Charles Louis Nash
R. C. Arlin Linson
Roby Lee Wilson
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Army drafts 40000 in December call
Washington reports the Army issued a fourth draft call for 40,000 inductions in December, as part of a plan to reach 350,000 by March and about 500,000 by July 1. Navy Air Force and Marines have not signaled use of the draft. Legislators say the president agrees with Draft Director Hershey on calling married men aged 19 to 25.
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Washington
Army
Defense
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Hershey
Denison Dam to Receive Funds for Army Engineers
Denison Dam will receive 208000 dollars for Army Engineers expenditures this year. Lavon Dam and Reservoir will obtain 3436000 dollars and Grapevine Reservoir 1741000 dollars. The allocations, following district needs reports, align with reducing non defense projects in national policy.
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Denison Dam
Lavon
Washington
Denison
Tom Connally
Grapevine
Ancient hamburger bun dug up under 27 year sidewalk
Contractor Denzil Coker of Roby and Subcontractor Ern Underhill of Rotan unearthed an ancient hamburger bun while digging a 27 year old sidewalk. John Gilbert, who ran a local bakery in 1923, operated the shop when the sidewalk was laid and the bun was mailed to him.
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ROTAN
Denzil Coker
Roby
Ern Underhill
John Gilbert
Stamford
Tigers Rest This Week After Winning Four Straights
Whitewright Tigers coach Sam Montgomery's squad enjoys a week off after four straight victories, including a 46 to 12 win over Plano. The article compares Pilot Point, Van Alstyne, Whitesboro, Bells, and Gunter in District 15-B standings and notes locker thefts affecting Whitewright players.
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Sam Montgomery
Whitewright Tigers
Tigers
Plano
Whitewright
The
Sun
Pilot Point
Tiger
van Alstyne
Whitesboro
Bells
Gunter
St. Mary’s of
Gainesville
Rush to Cash Savings Bonds About to End
Washington reports the post Korea rush to cash U S savings bonds is waning. After July and August gains sales lag in nine months 1950 with 2 867 billion sold vs 2 885 billion redeemed including about 150 million in interest. Small bonds remain steady while larger denominations fall.
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Washington
Treasury
U. S
Korea
Yankees Sweep World Series In Four Games
New York defeats Philadelphia 1-0 in game one on Bobby Brown’s double. DiMaggio’s 19th inning homer leads to a 2-1 win in game two. Granny Hamner’s error ties game three 2-2 before Coleman’s late hit. Game four ends 5-2 as the Yankees clinch the series. Benjamin Franklin noted as visionary in colonial resistance.
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New York
Jim Konstanty
Phillies
Vic Raschi
Yankees
Bobby Brown
Joe DiMaggio
Granny Hamner
Coleman
Gene Woodling
Allie Reynolds
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FFA
Rotary
Thomas N. Souter
Korea War
Undertaker
Grayson
Democrats
Uncle Sam
New Jersey
United States
County Line Singers
Baptist Revival
U.S
David G. Hansard
Patuxent River, Maryland
Eugene Hansard
Benjamin Franklin
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