Local items span theft, marriages and births in area
A diverse set of brief notices covers a Ford theft Monday night, a Tuesday morning assault causing a facial gash, multiple marriages including Miss Lizzie Gowdy and Mr Holmes Connelly, and births and deaths in the region. Other items note business changes, school activities, rodeo plans, and local church group elections.
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S. H. Montgomery
George Gordon Pope
Lizzie
William Partridge
E. B. McLean
Chesley Rutledge
Hobart Lee Wallis
Martha Garner Guynn
Trenton
Masqueraders
Gladys Ray
Addison Vestal
Helen Craig
Willie Ross
Sallie Joe Gowdy
Whitewright
Holmes Connelly
Gowdy
Texas voters consider amendment to boost aid to aged blind and children
Amendment No 2 would raise annual state expenditures for aged blind and needy children from 42 million to 47 million dollars. Individual aged payments could reach 25 dollars monthly, 5 dollars more than now, with a 21 dollar cap unless matched by federal funds.
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Texas
Texas Industrial Conference
Chevrolet Announces Bold 1958 Line and New Technologies
Chevrolet signals a major shift with a redesigned 1958 line featuring lower broader styling, Full Coil suspension, air ride option, and a radically new V8 design. The lineup includes two all new luxury models and early ordering urged at local dealers.
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Chevrolet
How Chinese Aid Farm of Sparrows
A Japanese official reports that China uses a sparrow control method by soaking rice in gin or sake and scattering it on farms. The intoxicated birds become groggy, allowing peasants to capture them by hand, a plan said to aid famine stricken agriculture.
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Tokyo
China
Veteran Questions And Answers on VA Benefits and Education
A veteran asks about using a physician letter as an informal claim for a higher rating and the effective date if approved. The reply covers informal claim validity, possible backdating to VA receipt, and exceptions for appointment misses. It also explains GI insurance lapse handling and War Orphans education benefits for multiple children, including eligibility age.
Bank gives away pennies for free parking in Pomona
In Pomona California the Security First National Bank announced a promotion giving each customer three pennies after every banking transaction. The pennies can be used to obtain 36 minutes of parking at meters near the bank as a free parking incentive.
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Pomona
Calif
First National Bank
Alton E. Allen
Contentment and worldly desires in ancient figures
A pithy quotation contrasts Diogenes finding a tub sufficient with Alexander seeking a world beyond measure. Colton notes true contentment does not depend on possessions or scale.
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Diogenes
Alexander
Colton
Citation notice in Grayson County Texas case 64701
The State of Texas commands Jack Vincent Comes to answer by 10 a.m. Monday after 42 days from issue. The case, No. 64701, filed by J. L. May, seeks title and possession of Lot 12, Block 4, Binkley First Addition, Sherman. Publication dates October 10 17 24 31 1957.
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State OF Texas
Jack Vincent
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
J. L. May
Pomery Combs
G. W. Johnson
Billy Burke Combs
Barbara Coleman Combs
Carl Eugene Combs
Cleo Combs Jesse
Feme
Chester Baxter Combs
Jack Vincent Combs
Binkley
S. V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
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