Rainfall warms parched land and bank insurance praised
The town reports 1.35 inches of rain since June with soaking effects. Carl Edwards promotes 1957 Chevrolets at Edwards Chevrolet on South Bend Street with refreshments and balloons. Emory Christian named Grand Warden of the Temple, per Sherman Democrat. Fort Worth bank rescue under FDIC insures deposits, sparing most customers from loss despite a large shortfall, praised as a major New Deal achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Edwards
Sherman Democrat
Emory Christian of
Whitewright
Temple
Knights of the York Cross of Honour
Christian
Fort Worth
FDR
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Column flags bias and correction over Daniel succession debate
A Denison Press dispute centers on a Sun column urging Daniel's resignation and a misattributed second paragraph by editor Anderson. The item questions early voter influence and notes voters may ignore political rhetoric while personal anecdotes critique campaign behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Daniel
Senator Daniel
Denison Press
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon Johnson
Anderson
the Sun
Biased editing over Stevenson H-bomb address
The piece criticizes Dallas News and Fort Worth Star Telegram front pages for omitting Adlai Stevenson's reasons to halt hydrogen bomb tests. It notes Stevenson argues a world agreement is needed to stop explosions and radioactive fallout contaminating all, including editors. The critique implies editors would avoid fallout themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai Stevenson
United States
Levenson
Dallas News
The
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mr. Stevenson
Local Social Roundup Spans Sherman to Dallas Weekend
The column lists numerous visits and stays across Sherman Fort Worth Dallas and nearby towns. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. J O Maxwell Weldon Womack Ira Fleming Hugh Lyons Harry Amberson and many more visiting relatives friends and attending events and the state fair. Mrs. L C Taylor is reported critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Weldon Womack
Fort Worth
Mrs. Findley Haile
Newspaper Coverage of Stevenson H-bomb Test Stance
The passage argues daily newspapers ignore Mr Stevenson’s reasons for halting H-bomb tests and fear the statement could harm their presidential candidate. It notes radioactivity concerns and claims media bias across major papers.
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Stevenson
Senate Election Not To Be Held
Governor Allan Shivers ruled out a U S Senate special election before November 6 saying it should not be tied to the presidential vote. He noted vacancy timing could push a vote to mid April after the general election and awaited Daniel's resignation details and a new governor's take office. He blamed the state Democratic committee for failing to organize primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Allan Shivers
Eisenhower
United States Senate
Senate
Daniel
Shivers
Democratic Executive Committee
Labor Agenda Aims Tax on Corporations and Other Reforms
The Texas State Federation of Labor AFL CIO executive board backs a state corporate income tax and opposes sales taxes. It favors lobbyist registration, higher legislative salaries, immediate congressional redistricting, poll tax repeal with party registration, and funds for UT demineralization research. Leroy M. Williams announced the program from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas State Federation of Labor
Aflcio
University of Texas
Leroy M. Williams
Houston
Federation
Trenton Town Sets Per Capita Dollars for Democrats Record
In Fannin County town of Trenton Sherman Burch field collected $227 from 107 homes or businesses during Dollars for Democrats day. The 599 resident community nearly reached 50 cents per person in Sam Rayburn's home county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Fannin County
Sherman Burchfield
Sam Rayburn
Cub Scout Den 2 5 Meet at High School
Den 2 Pack 5 met on Oct 7 in the Cub Scout room at the high school with den mother Mrs. Bill Holloway. Denner John led the pledge and roll call, a charades game followed by refreshments, and the den yell closed the meeting. Den 4 also met at the high school Tuesday afternoon led by Mickey Meador. The group opened with a brief business session and puppets were worked on. Larry Garner was welcomed as a new member and refreshments were served by Mrs J Frank Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Holloway
Denner John
Alexander
Denner
Cub Scouts
Den 4
Mickey Meador
Den
Larry Garner
J. Frank Wilson
the Buckskin
Tigers Set To Face Royse City On Friday Night
Whitewright High School hosts Royse City Bulldogs at Bryant Field Friday at 8 pm after three away games. Royse City is strong and this may be the toughest conference test for the Tigers, who previously crushed Princeton 26 0. A bonfire at American Legion Park at 6 30 pm invites all and aims to boost Friday night enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School Tigers
Royse City Bulldogs
Bryant Field
Royse City
Tigers
Princeton
Princton
The
Sun
Bonfire
American Legion
Cotton Quota referendum set for December eleventh
The Agriculture Department will hold a grower referendum on December 11 to decide whether federal marketing quotas for next year's upland and long staple cotton crops should continue. Quotas need approval from at least two thirds of voting growers. The 1957 upland acreage allotment is set at 17,391,304 acres, unchanged from this year, to be apportioned by state, county and farm before the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Whitewright Tigers Ready To Take On Royse City Bulldogs
A local fan predicts Whitewright will face Royse City with high effort on Friday night. He notes key players, ranks team strength, praises coaching, and urges fans to back the Tigers as they pursue a District 12 title.
School Board Chooses New Secretary and Member
Jack Lackey, secretary of the Whitewright Independent School District Board of Trustees, resigned after his wife Dorothy Tapscott Lackey was hired as a high school English teacher. Louis Durham was elected to the board to replace Lackey, and Wilson Kaiser was elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lackey
Whitewright Independent School District Board of Trustees
Dorothy Tapscott Lackey
Lackey
Kathryn Roddy
Louis Durham
Wilson (Butch) Kaiser
Rotary Club Hears Rev Ed Barcus Speaker In Sherman
Rotary Club program chairman Ed LaRoe introduced Rev Ed Barcus of Sherman as guest speaker. The club approved an October barbecue and the Ro tary Ann banquet in February. Visitors included Stanley Heston Frank Vaught Boyd Newman of Sherman and John Pettijohn of Whitewright. Bill Polk, a high school senior, began a four week visitation with the club and a senior will be a guest for the rest of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed LaRoe
Rotary Club
Ed Barcus
Sherman
Rotary Ann
Stanley Heston
Frank Vaught
Boyd Newman
John Pettijohn
Whitewright
Bill Polk
Kentuckytown Club Elects Officers Plans Halloween Party
The Kentuckytown Community Club met at the school and elected Mrs. Carl Holland president Mrs. Sears Stephens vice president and Mrs. P H Connelly secretary treasurer. A Halloween party at 7 30 p m Oct 25 at the school was planned with all invited. Seven members and one visitor Mrs Gene Clark attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown
First Baptist Girls Auxiliary Holds Wednesday Meeting
The G. A. meets at the church with president Rose Ann Bunch presiding. Doris Tillett leads prayer and song, gifts for a Christmas box are arranged, plans for a Halloween party are made, Pattye Badgett plays piano. Refreshments served. Reporter.
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First Baptist Church
Rose Ann Bunch
Doris Tillett
Geers
Pattye Badgett
Carl May
School Lunch Menu Week Headlines
Monday features Irish Stew cabbage slaw crackers or bread and doughnuts. Tuesday offers Roast Pork with Barbe cue Sauce mashed potatoes fried okra hot rolls and ice cream. Wednesday serves Steak and Gravy baked corn green beans cookies and peach half. Thursday includes Red Beans with Ham Hock Kraut and Weiners corn bread and Banana Pudding. Friday presents Pork and Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches slaw potato chips jelly roll.
Potential Risks of German Measles in Early Pregnancy
If a prospective mother contracts German measles in early pregnancy, the child is likely to have defective hearing. The warning stresses the importance of vaccination and avoiding exposure to rubella during the first trimester.
Tigers Edge Aspiring Rival in High School Showdown
A fan message rallies support and confidence for a forthcoming high school game, urging players to embrace willpower and speed to secure a decisive victory for the Tigers. It celebrates team spirit and crowd backing.
Tentative Oct 29 Kickoff For Whitewright United Fund Drive
Whitewright holds October 29 as the tentative start for the United Fund drive. Co chairmen Carl Edwards and Earl Blanton report solicitation cards are printed and ready, offering cash or deferred payments. The goal is 3000 dollars and grants go to Boy Scouts of America American Red Cross Polio Foundation Salvation Army Cancer Fund Heart Fund Crippled Children's Fund Youth Fund and Local Social Welfare Fund. The Whitewright Volunteer Firemen had considered joining but declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Edwards
Earl Blanton
Cochairmen
Whitewright Community United Fund Drive
the Sun
Boy Scouts of America
American Red Cross
Polio Foundation
Salvation Army
Cancer Fund
Heart Fund
Crippled Children’s Fund
Youth Fund
Whitewright
United Fund
Social Security Plan Starts Payoffs Nov 1
Government reports indicate more than 250000 women aged 62 to 65 have applied for new Social Security retirement benefits effective November 1. First checks go out late November with payments beginning around December 3. by year end officials expect about 600000 claims from 835000 eligible women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Social Security Administration
Methodist Conference Set for Sherman Friday
A called North Texas Methodist Conference session will gather about 600 delegates from a 20 county area at Sherman First Methodist Church. Bishop William C. Martin of Dallas and Bishop Marvin A. Franklin of Jackson Miss. will attend with other church leaders. Events begin at 9 30 am with meetings, a 11 am service, and a 7 30 pm closing session, with a reception for bishops and district superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
North
Philip W. Walker
Franklin
Martin
Sherman-McKinney
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets for Year Plans
The H D Club met last Thursday with Mrs. W. M. Pierson. After prayers and a pledge Mrs. W. L. Hatfield offered a thought for the day. The open meeting featured a round table discussion of plans for the coming year. Donna Dodson of Dallas appeared on a TV program during recreation, with refreshments served to members and guest Mrs. L. F. Jacks. The club will meet Oct. 25 with Mrs. Ralph Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
W. M. Pierson
W. L. Hatfield
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