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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

7

Local Weddings and Obituaries Include Montgomery-Kimbell Union

Miss Rachel Montgomery and Fountain Kimbell of Groesbeck wed at the bride's parents' home Saturday. Mrs Lucinda Allison died at home south of town Monday. W T Noe, 80, died in East Whitewright Sunday. Vernon McFatridge to be ordained at First Baptist Church. Lillie Brown wed in Durant Oklahoma. WHS Reflector staff listed.

Rachel Montgomery Fountain Kimbell Groesbeck B. S. Montgomery Lucinda Allison Reynolds May Albert L. Jackson Miss Montgomery Robert Gallaher Estelle Montgomery Edwin May Elliott Thomas Claud Douglas Tom Bean Julian Montgomery Wichita Falls H. T. Atterberry Denison Grady May Caddo Mills W. T. Noe East Whitewright Vernon McFatridge First Baptist Church Lillie Brown J.N. Brown Orangeville Durant Oklo WHS Beatrice Maynard Clovis Gates James Lindsey Dick Montgomery Robert Doss W. Cantrell

Sturdivant Celebrates Eightieth Birthday At Local Roundup

W A Sturdivant marked his eightieth birthday Sunday as Rotary Club events feature music by Miss Mary Johnson and Miss Elizabeth May and readings by Miss Martha Sears. J D Heard serves on the Grayson County grand jury while Rev W A Stuckey attends the North Texas Conference in Greenville this week. Pupils of Miss Lucile LaRoe organized a grammar school club Tuesday naming officers including Margaret Lilley and Aileen Pennington with Dorothy LaRoe and Joe Thomas May on the program committee.

W. A. Sturdivant J. D. Heard Grayson County Grand Jury Mary Johnson Martha Joe Sears Elizabeth May Rotary Club W. A. Stuckey North Texas Greenville Lucile LaRoe Margaret Lilley Aileen Pennington Sarah Belle Gillett Dorothy LaRoe Joe Thomas May Dorothy Juan Gillett Claudine Glidewell Clarence Pace J. C. Pace Whitewright

Stephens Bryant buy O. L. Jones fire agency

Paul Stephens and Murray Bryant of Stephens Bryant insurance bought the O. L. Jones fire insurance agency. Whitesboro Rotary attendees included R. R. Waldo, Clay Horton, C. J. Meador, Rev. C. W. Dennis, Sidney Watson, H. P. Donigan, Gomer May, Murray Bryant, C. B. Bryant Jr., John Bean, R. T. Pennington, H. W. Key, N. L. Manning, W. E. La Rue, plus Grace Chumbley, Joan Everheart, Vivian Echols, and Janis Jayne Horton. Frances Pope to work at Sherman. Roscoe Pace to Moran. Birth announced for E. L. Cox's grandson on Oct. 14. Busy Bee Club met. WHS Reflector staff listed.

Paul Stephens Murray Bryant Stephens & Bryant Insurance Agency O. L Pig) Jones Fire Insurance Agency Whitewright Whitesboro Rotary Club R. R. Waldo Clay Horton C. J. Meador Rev C. W. Dennis Sidney Watson H. P. Donigan Gomer May C. B. Bryant Jr John Bean R. T. Pennington H. W. Key N. L. Manning W. E. la Rue Grace Chumbley Joan Everheart Vivian Echols Janis Jayne Horton Frances Pope Sherman Roscoe Dad) Pace Moran E. L. Cox Ely Bonnie Nicholson Busy Bee Club Jack Bogle Plainview Weyland College WHS Reflector Lytle Biggerstaff Velma Mae Nicely Dorothy Tapscott Joe Alexander William Baxter Jimmie Lee Brown Mary Lee Chaney Louise Cooper Isabelle Craig Sybil Davenport Katie Ford Preston Hannah Anther Hudgins Patti Jean Hulett Dorothy LaRoe Margaret Lilley Pauline Mitchell Dorothy Nicholson Paul Pierson Ocie Scott Onie Scott Byron Teague Anna Lee Yowell Leon Chumbley

Pops Shows Consideration Despite Differences

The speaker notes his father always treats others with courtesy, even placing a beer on ice for visits while choosing coffee himself. He respects opposing views on personal choices and avoids making a public issue of them.

Pops

The $64,000 Question and Tax Impact on Prize Earners

A summary of tax effects on game show winnings shows a single filer with no other income keeps $17,540 from $32,000 and $26,560 from $64,000, with the rest taken by taxes. The decision to chase $64,000 hinges on potential gains versus loss of current take home pay, as higher income means higher tax percentages.

Witty snippets from a humorous classroom and road scene

A humorous collection of short vignettes includes an RFD exam question about the moon, a swimmer crossing the Tiber, a census query about marital status, a traffic jam caused by a new wife, and jokes about marriage and divorce. The tone is light and anecdotal with punchlines.

Deaf ear helps solve missing husband case at river drag

In a police station scene a woman claims her husband may drown himself and asks river authorities to drag the river. The inspector asks how to recognize him. She says he is deaf in one ear. A separate late night moment has a man muttering by a radio and a wife calling him. Another man forgets a safe combination and yells from inside.

John

Excursion to Heaven Snubbed by Skeptical Parishioner

A revival scene ends with an old man declining Heaven’s trip while others stand. The minister laments a parishioner leaving a tavern, then the man admits he will return inside. The exchange ends with a comic return to the tavern.

Sandwich customer and clock collision on crowded street

A diner requests another sandwich then asks for a paper weight. A man with a grandfather clock collides with a woman in a busy street, knocking her down. She collects herself, then glares at him as she rises with her packages.

Comic Quip Reveals Witty Will Controversy

A jokey dialogue centers on Brown challenging his wife s will. The twist reveals she is not dead, prompting a phone prank about the Salvation Army and a request to “save” a girl for Saturday night. The line ends with a punchy, darkly comic note.

Brown The Salvation Army

Let Others Seek a Foreign Share

A brief travel reflection urges people to take the children to iconic sites such as the Eiffel Tower and the pyramids, highlighting family travel as an aspirational goal and a memorable bonding experience.

Taking It Easy by Richard Armour

A humorous poem describes the easy chair as a thief that quietly steals coins, grooming items, a shopping list, and personal belongings as the speaker lounges. The chair is cheerful and well stuffed, inviting rest while the speaker acknowledges a playful sense of guilt for overstuffing it.

Richard Armour

Notice to Creditors of J H Story Estate

Original Letters Testamentary were granted July 1955 by Grayson County Court to CC Scott and Lee L Klein as joint Independent Executors. Creditors must present claims within legal time. Executors' address is 911 East Lamar Sherman Grayson County Texas. Published in The Whitewright Sun October 6 13 20 27 1955.

J. H. Story A. D Grayson County East Lamar Sherman Grayson State of Texas CC. Scott Lee L. Klein Whitewright Sun

Estate of J. E. Marshall Deceased Grants Letters Testamentary

Legal notice states Clara E. Marshall executrix for the estate of J. E. Marshall deceased was granted letters August 29 1955 by Grayson County Court Texas. Claimants must present their claims within the legal period to 918 South Travis Sherman Texas. Notices appear on November 13 20 27 and November 3 1955.

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