Births, community events and local notes mix in town
Mr and Mrs George Head south of town announce the birth of a son last Monday A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Mac Powell Monday Elzie Fields and Ozro Sloan south of town serve with American expeditionary forces in France B Y P U program features Cordelia Yeager Adah Truett Olive Neff Claude Cox Ogletree Ginnings Junior League shows Virgie Mae Nichols Lucy Webster Willie Ross Elizabeth May Maxie Echols Katherine Vaughn John Webster Dorothy Spindle Wallace sergeant at arms Elder J A Dickey chaplain Orbin Blanton publicity man Hight Moore of McKinney buys Roberts Garage to run it Miss Gladys Sears hosts tea at home then to Black Cat Mr Clay Hansard and Miss Patsy Smith wed at Elder J A Dickey home Honey Grove High School football team to add John Philip Barbee Lost pocketbook with nine one dollar bills and receipt found by Hubert Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Head
Mac Powell
Elzie Fields
Ozro Sloan
France
Cordelia Yeager
Adah Truett
Olive Neff
Claude Cox
Ogletree
Mr. Ginnings
Virgie Mae Nichols
Lucy Webster
Willie Ross
Elizabeth May
Maxie Echols
Katherine Vaughn
John Webster
Dorothy Spindle
John Philip Barbee
Honey Grove
Hubert Cox
Pres ton Everheart Post elects officers at annual meeting
At the annual meeting of the Pres ton Everheart Post of the American Legion Thursday night officers were elected: Clay Horton post commander Ed LaRoe vice commander Bryant Penn adjutant Grover Stateville treasurer Elmo Citation No. 59981 Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Everheart
American Legion
Clay Horton
Ed LaRoe
Bryant Penn
Grover Stateville
Elmo
Land trades and fire devastate Texas towns
J C Parsons trades a 320 acre Lubbock County farm for a Whitewright home and 36 acres plus a 40 acre tract nearby. W C Huffines filling station burned Tuesday night causing over 25000 dollars in loss. fourteen vehicles destroyed. Howard Brodhead family moved to Dallas. Baptist T E L and Convention Classes met at Mrs. Ernest Lilley home electing officers. Mrs J M Sturdivant visited Dallas. George Wesley Jarvis, former Trenton resident, died Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Parsons
Lubbock County
W. C. Cook
Whitewright
W. C. Huffines
Howard Brodhead
Bryant King
C. P. McGinnis
J. M. Sturdivant
Dallas
Ben Sturdivant
George Wesley Jarvis
Trenton
Sunday Sermon Surprise Becomes Beanshooter Balcony Incident
A minister witnesses his son firing beans from a beanshooter in the balcony during Sunday worship. The boy shouts he will keep the audience awake while the minister tries to restore order. Also a Notice To Creditors in Gray son County Texas lists Mollie Simmons Brown deceased with administrator Lee Simmons and a July 21 1952 filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Simmons Brown
County Court
Grayson County
South Crockett Street
Sherman
Texas
Lee Simmons
Whitewright Sun
Landslide Forecast Hinges On Undecided Vote
Political forecasters warn a landslide is possible if the undecided vote shifts. Eisenhower is favored to win but by a slim margin, while Democrats fear losses in Tennessee Virginia and Texas amid fund-raising gaps and union-led scrutiny. Truman heads to Pittsburgh for a final push with a TV hookup planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
South
Tennessee
Texas
Florida
Virginia
Tidelands
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
National
Truman
Pittsburgh
Universal Church Convention Opens Amid Union Skepticism
The United Lutheran Church in America opened its 18th biennial convention in Seattle with services and a warning from president Rev. Dr. Franklin Clark Fry that world wide church union is far off. He urged renewal and shared traditions for a common ground, as 2,000 delegates listened during a communion service led by Rev. Harold R. Albert. The U S C A is noted as the largest Lutheran body with over two million members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
United Lutheran Church In America
World Wide Church Union
Franklin Clark Fry
New York
Harold R. Albert
Columbus
Ohio
Divorce by Cruel Treatment Cited in 1952 Citation
Citation No 59956 directs Marie L Watson to respond within 42 days after issuance dated September 23 1952. Joseph R Watson sues for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment with notices dated October 9 16 23 and 30 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Marie L. Watson
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Joseph R. Watson
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Antiquated Arms Blamed For Toll In Korea
Two former intelligence officers tell Look magazine that U S infantry in Korea fights with the most antiquated arms in the American arsenal. They cite outdated rifles grenades machine guns and early designs while newer weapons sit on drawing boards. They condemn the situation as an unparalleled national disgrace and note no Army comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
Garrett Underhill
Army
Ronald Schiller
Naval Air Intelligence
Look
Underhil
Schiller
Citation Notice for Multiple Heirs and Representatives
A court issues a citation addressing the heirs and legal representatives of several deceased individuals including George McGhee Tom Parker Mary Reed Nicee Flynn Sallie Hicks and Mary Reed Williams with their spouses Manuel Williams and related unknown heirs. The document appears to summon heirs and their representatives in a probate or property matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
George McGhee
Tom Parker
Mary Reed
Nicee Flynn
Sallie Hicks
Mary Reed Williams
Manuel Williams
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Lawsuit Seeks Title And Possession Of Denison Land
William H. Baker and Elzona Baker sue George McGhee and others for unlawful entry and removal from Lot 10, Block 1 Lelardoux Addition Denison Grayson County Texas providing damages of 500 dollars and request title and possession. Citation must be served within 90 days from issuance September 27 1952 and notices run in October 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Baker
Elzona Baker
George McGhee
A. D
Grayson County
Texas
Lelardoux
Denison
Sherman
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
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State of
H. C. Speck
Claude Johnson
Little Elm Creek
Jee Gunter
A. P. Ford
Gunter
Varas
Bowen
S. W
Little Helper
Presidential Life Insurance Co
OLD Line Legal Reserve
Presidential Life Insurance Company
Mercantile Securities Bldg
Steffan Andrews
Universal Church
John Browning
Queen Victoria
McKinley
Yorkshire
All DE Mar
Society Brand
Ben Wee
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