Upland Cotton Quota and Referendum Date Set
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson sets a 12 167 000 bale national marketing quota and a 16 million acre national acreage allotment for upland cotton with a December 15 referendum. If approved, growers choose between two price support programs Choice A or B. if not, the regular allotment with 50 percent parity price support applies. Individual farm allotments will be announced before December 15.
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J. E. Montgomery
Texas Asc
Tranquilizers Helpful To Pets
Salt Lake City reports veterinarian Dr. Charles O. Seward says tranquilizers help neurotic dogs and cats by reducing distress from pain and fear. They do not cure illnesses but quiet the animal and ease travel and firecracker anxiety. Siamese cats are noted for neurosis and may bite tails or chew wool.
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Salt Lake City
Charles O. Seward
Bremerton
Wash
International Veterinary Medical Association
Seward
Bananas Named Core Dish for Women's Diet Trend
A women's magazine endorses a new weight loss diet centered on bananas as the main meal. The piece argues bananas offer simple, accessible nutrition for dieters and reflects on popular snack choices.
Ramsey engagement announced for Morrisann Ramsey Bass
Mr and Mrs M G Ramsey of Bells announce the engagement of their daughter Morrisann to Otis Lee Bass of Whitewright. Morrisann is a Bells High School senior and Otis is a Whitewright High School graduate. Otis leaves November 16 for six months military duty. No wedding date set.
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M. G. Ramsey
Bells
Morrisann
Otis Lee Bass
O. S. Bass
Whitewright
Miss Ramsey
Bells High School
Mr. Bass
Whitewright High School
Fidelis Class Hosts Monthly Meeting With Busy Supper
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church held a monthly business session and fish supper last Thursday evening with 24 members present. Hostesses included Lena Mae Gowdy as chairwoman and W L Hatfield, Oran Sears, Claud Dillon, Gene Hughes, M F England, Harmon Hayes, and Paul Haliburton. Mrs. Alton McDowell presided, and Mrs. C J Meador led in prayer.
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Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Lena Mae Gowdy
W. L. Hatfield
Oran Sears
Claud Dillon
Gene Hughes
M. F. England
Harmon Hayes
Paul Haliburton
Alton McDowell
C. J. Meador
Engagement Announced for Freda Ann O'Neill and Airman Marvin Taylor
Rev and Mrs James I O Neill of Abernathy announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Freda Ann to Airman Marvin H Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Taylor of Shallow Water The wedding is planned for the Christmas holidays Miss O Neill is a graduate of Abernathy High School and attends a business college in Lubbock Airman Taylor a graduate of Idalou High School attends Georgetown University in Washington DC Mrs O Neill is the former Eunice Cook of Whitewright daughter of the late W C Cook and sister of Fred Cook and Paul Cook of Whitewright
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James I. O'Neill
Abernathy
Freda Ann
Marvin H. Taylor
Marvin Taylor
Shallowater
Miss O'Neill
Abernathy High School
Business College
Lubbock
Airman Taylor
Idalou High School
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
O'Neill
Eunice Cook
Whitewright
W. C. Cook
Fred Cook
Paul Cook
Entertaining Rotary program features barber shop quartet
Rotary Club program chairman David Johnson organized a lively meeting last Friday highlighted by a barber shop quartet and other vocal numbers performed by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Philip Earnheart. The quartet included George Hight Earl Blanton Dick Walker and S. T. Montgomery Jr. and the members were in period attire for the event.
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David Johnson
Subscription rates for Grayson Fannin counties
Rates listed: 2.00 for Grayson and Fannin counties 2.50 outside these counties 5.00 for foreign subscriptions excluding soldiers The Sun describes itself as a service institution inviting news submissions and reserves editor rights to determine news value and reject items deemed promotional or too old.
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Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
the Sun
Rural urban meeting teased by playful club program
The narration describes a club program with pink checked vests, straw hats and painted-on mustaches. Members sang several numbers with Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Earnheart, and Mrs. O. L. Jones at the piano, followed by a quartet and another duet. Carl Edwards as a painted baby sparked lively fun before Clint Hennig announced the annual meeting set for November 7 at the Ely community center. Rotarian Joe Tate of Bonham attended as a visitor.
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Ely Community Center
Joe Tate
Bonham
Ayres and McCurdy Rites Revealed in Oklahoma Wedding
Nelda Ruth McCurdy and Jack L. Ayres wed Oct 10 at First Methodist Church Du rant Oklahoma in a double ring ceremony. The bride, a 1957 Whitewright High School graduate, works at First National Bank in Dallas. the groom, a 1955 Whitewright graduate, is employed by Texas Instruments in Dallas. They will reside at 2217 Moser Ave Dallas.
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A. L. McCurdy
Nelda Ruth
Jack L. Ayres
Ned Ayres
First Methodist Church
Durant, Okla
J. J. Stowe Jr
James Ayres
Whitewright High School
Rutherford Metropolitan Business School
Garland
First National Bank
Dallas
Ayres
Texas Instruments
Moser Ave
Ely Couple Honored At Surprise Going Away Party
The Ely Community Center hosted a surprise going away party Monday night for Mr and Mrs Jack Robbins after 46 years in the area. They plan to move to South Throckmorton in Sherman. Rev W E Thomas gave the invocation as mistress of ceremonies J O Wallace introduced speakers and Mrs Robbins led a group singing The More We Get Together.
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Ely Community Center
Jack Robbins
South Throckmorton
Sherman
J. O. Wallace
W. E. Thomas
Enterprise
Robbins
Home Demonstration Club
Wallace
Dorothy
Divorce Petition Filed in Grayson County Court
The state of Texas issues citation to Dianne Barbara Bitt Holmes to answer the divorce petition filed by Lewis Laverne Holmes in Grayson County District Court. The case number is 65540. The petition, filed October 21, 1958, seeks a divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Respond by 10 a.m. the first Monday after 42 days from issuance.
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State OF Texas
Dianne Barbara Bitt Holmes
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Sherman
Texas
Lewis Laverne Holmes
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Community program ends with warm wishes for Robbins couple
Kelly sung Swing Low Sweet Chariot as Mrs C E O'Neal played Ralph Edwards in a This Is Your Life sketch. Audience members included Ernest Booker and Vera Hicks. Mr and Mrs Robbins received a gift speech from Mrs Wallace and a 65 guest reception followed with refreshments. A visiting director criticized a co star for drunken scene rehearsal.
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C. E. O'Neal
Ralph Edwards
Robbins
Ernest Booker
C. A. Massey
Leon Porter
Vera Hicks
David Beazley
Ross Booker
Ed Sells
Dora Beazley
S. D. Blackerby
Rev. Thomas
Hickman Class Explores Hinduism at Church Meeting
The Hickman Class met Wednesday night at the Presbyterian church to discuss Religion of the World with leader Mrs. Homer Sears. She led a report on Hinduism and reflected on respecting others faiths as part of religious study with refreshments for 11 members.
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Hickman
Presbyterian Church
Homer Sears
Bill Holloway
O. G. Bow
Quip About Office Steno Pool Sparks Quick Bond
An animator recalls a remark from the office steno pool chief noting the typists react to her presence like Geiger counters to uranium. The closer she passes, the faster they click.
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Steno Pool
United Fund Drive Appeals in Whitewright Community
A call to support the Whitewright United Fund Drive urges employees to donate one day's pay to eight agencies. The message frames the effort as essential to prevent suffering, compares the cost to 25 or 30 cents weekly, and invokes Christian values to encourage generosity.
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United Fund
Whitewright
America
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S. H. Montgomery Agency
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rotary Club
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
National Editorial Association
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Texas Press Association
Ayres-McCurdy
Ely
Kelly Sang
Chraiot
J. D. Marlow
Gus Burchfield
John Melton
Kentuckytown
de Witt Lee Jr
Dale Presley
Ector
Thomas
van Alstyne
the District Court
R. R. Summers
Jim Ashley
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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