Community Roundup of Visits and Celebrations
Sherman residents attended funerals and hosted family gatherings while others visited kin in Garland Mesquite Bonnerdale Ark Trenton Wichita Falls Arlington and Springtown. Birthday anniversaries and reunions were noted along with courtesy visits at nursing homes and Santa Villa. A closing quote urges timely kindness.
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J.B. House
G. A. House
W. W. House
Bonnerdale
Ark
William Jones Jr
Wilson
Trenton
Thomas Sanderson
Wichita Falls
Betha Sanderson
Emmett Green, Jr
Mexico
John Blevens
Sherman
Savoy
Tim and
Ethel Green
Springtown
Debbie Lewis
Charles Lewis
Pecos
New Mexico
Goblins and Ghost Stories Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween origins are traced to ancient beliefs and shifts in observance. The piece offers practical safety advice from Scott Paper Company Home Service Center, urging children to trick or treat in familiar neighborhoods, wear bright costumes, and host at home with candy hunts and pre wrapped treats while noting fruit distribution and a playful tradition about apple peel initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Scott Paper Company Home Service Center
Texas expert compares egg cost to meat and cheese value
Mrs. Gwendolyne Clyatt of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service suggests evaluating cost per pound when buying protein like eggs, meat, and cheese to determine best value. Menu highlights include fish croquette with sides on Thursday October 16 and hamburgers with sides and ice cream on Friday October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Peach Harvest Declines After March Freeze in Texas
Texas peach harvest ends with an expected 313000 bushels, down from 375000 last year. Agriculture Commissioner John C. White cites late March freeze as the cause, with Hill Country yielding the best peaches while North Texas and the High Plains suffered the heaviest losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
John C. White
White
Hill Country
High Plains
Buster Anderson funeral held in Whitewright
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Friday at Barnheart Funeral Chapel Whitewright for Buster Anderson 68 of Dallas who died in a Dallas hospital. Rev Cates and Rev Murray officiated Burial was in Burns Cemetery Trenton He was born November 15 1905 in Orangeville community He married Mozelle Wilkerson of Leonard in 1934 He was a former cotton winder and county commissioner of Precinct 2 in 1939 He resigned during his second term and joined the military in World War I He moved to Dallas in 17 Survivors include his wife of Dallas two sisters and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Anderson
Barnheart
Whitewright
Dallas
R. L. Cates
Russell Murray
Burns Cemetery
Trenton
Taylor Anderson
Orangeville
Mozelle Wilkerson
Leonard
Bexas Be Ties to Enforce Labeling by Agriculture Dept
Agriculture Commissioner John Whyte assures buyers that eggs sold meet labeling standards, saying the department enforces quality and accurate packaging. The focus is on proper labeling and consumer protection in egg sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexas
Department of Ag
Agriculturs
Jotin
Texas Farm Labor Up One Percent as Wages Rise Ten Cents
In Texas the agricultural labor force grew 1 percent to 301000 during the July 6 12 survey week with wages averaging 208 per hour for all hired farm or ranch workers and 212 for cash wages only. The hired working force rose 9 percent to 107000 while farm and ranch operators and unpaid family workers fell 3 percent to 194000. Field and livestock workers were estimated at 68000, about 64 percent of the hired force. The national average was 229 per hour, Texas trails by 21 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
John C. White
Nursing Home News October Birthday Party at Chapel
The October birthday party was held in the chapel on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Dale Gore of Trinity Baptist Church in Sherman presenting a musical program. Birthday honorees included Gussie Grammer, Nellie Roberts, John Ballard, Jennie Daughrity, Carrie Cowart, Herschell Burrell, Alta Nelson and Henry DeBerry. Cookies and punch were served to residents and guests as Mrs. Jan Franklin and Tony Bennett sang a duet accompanied by Mrs. Rhonda Carter. Attendance reached 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Gore
Trinity Baptist Church
Sherman
Gussie Grammer
Nellie Roberts
John Ballard
Jennie Daughrity
Carrie Cowart
Herschell Burrell
Alta Nelson
Henry DeBerry
Jan Franklin
Tony Bennett
Rhonda Carter
Bob Bryan
First United Methodist Church of
Whitewright
Ward Dodson
Bonham
Ernest Ferris
John Withrow
Gussie Moats
Nobili
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Paul Hailburt
Larry Cole
Karen Sue Cordell
Mike Nelson
Conya Jane
Linda Sims
Jeffery
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Shonda Tapp
Jerry Tapp
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First National Bank of Whitewright
KIKM
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Texas Department of Agriculture
D. E. McCy
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Whitewight
Douglas Rymer
William Baker
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. McCoy
John L. McCoy
Theo Decia Alverson
Cannon
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Nursing Home News
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Elmer Brown
J. A. Ayers
Lizzie Nolen
Billy McCarley
Blue Ridge
Ruth Cox
Charlie Hughes
Ulysses Vess
Baylor Hospital
Bill Beavers
Pottsboro
Dess Whitson
Marie Caraway
McKinney
Tilman Tallent
Milton Flowers
D. E. McCoy
Grayson County Singers
Edwin Biggerstaff
Harlingen
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Wolfe City
Whitewright Tigers
Monsanto Agriculture Center
Carl
Whitewright Dairy Queen
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Rocket Oil Co
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