Weekend visits across several towns noted in Whitewright
J L May of Sherman visited friends here Monday. Many locals hosted or visited relatives in Dallas, Fort Worth, Paris, Sherman, and other cities over the weekend. A Bonham State Park reunion united the Ownby family and several domestic travel entries highlighted social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. May of
Sherman
Faye Pope Boyd
Paris
Whitewright
Mrs. Dalton Hill
Fort Worth
J. B. Dixon
Doctor Optimistic On Cancer Cure Advances
Dr Morris Fishbein longtime editor of JAMA predicts a cancer cure may arrive soon in an interview from Miami Beach He urges optimism noting remarkable progress in cancer research and stresses this is not a time for pessimism by medical researchers and patients alike
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Miami Beach
Fla
Morris Fishbein
Journal of
The
American Medical Association
Fishbein
Chicago Heart Association
Visitors from Oklahoma City and Sherman Stay With Lilleys
Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lilley included Mrs. P. L. West Miss Emma Lilley and John Lilley of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Frank White and their daughters Francine and Sara Margaret of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Gates
Kellous Watson
Oklahoma City
Miss Grace Gates
Dallas
Sara Goree
Frank Barnett
Maniston Hutchinson
Paris
Holmes Connelly
Trenton
Lena Mae Gowdy
W. A. Thurman
Susie Thurman
Cisco
T. J. Lilley
P. L. West
Emma Lilley
John Lilley
Frank White
Francine and
Sara Margaret
Sherman
When Coercion Defends Crimes under the Law
The article explains coercion as a potential defense when a person is compelled to commit a crime. It weighs the pressure's severity and the wrongdoing's seriousness, noting red light driving may be excused if forced, but murder under orders is rarely accepted, with courts expecting escape or compliance to avert harm.
Mary Dale Circle and Bethel Baptist women meet for prayers
The Mary Dale Circle met at Bethel Baptist Church with nine members. They heard talks on community missions and stewardship, planned Baptist Women’s Day of Prayer, and prepared a $30 goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas offering. The Jackie Shaw Night Circle shared a salad supper and Royal Service program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dale
Bethel Baptist Church
Laura Jo Alexander
Carrie Cowart
Inez Pierce
Community Missions
Vera Wetzel
Rae Bartley
Alexander
Viola McKinney
Jackie Shaw
Christine Sanderson
Louise Franklin
Woman
Billy Jean Bartley
Johnnie England
Lottie Moon
Estelle Williams
Judge Says He Could Not Choose Safe Course
A judge declares a man cannot elect a course absolutely safe to himself and kill an innocent person to avoid any risk. Public service content produced by the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas, written by Wil Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Wil Bernard
Toy Manufacturers by State in the United States
The survey notes 1500 toy manufacturers in the United States with about 600 having corporate headquarters in New York State. The figures highlight New York as a major hub for toy company leadership and corporate activity.
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U.S
New York State
The Spice of Life dialogue on marriage mischief
A witty exchange reveals a couple celebrating a year together with light banter about quarrels and rightness. A disclosure from a concealed husband adds a humorous twist, playing on trust and mistaken assumptions in a domestic scene.
First grader’s knee scuffed and a student vows to sue
The principal notes changing schools as a first grader skinned his knee. A teacher consoles him with old advice that big boys don’t cry, but the boy responds he will sue. The exchange reflects shifting attitudes in education.
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PTA
Wordplay on discharge terms across professions
The passage playfully contrasts job titles with drastic verbs like disbarred unfrocked and deposed. It speculates on electricians, musicians, cowboys, models, judges, mediums, dressmakers, diplomats and office workers facing dramatic shifts in calling or status.
On-the-job training dodges housework warning
A mother scolds her teenage daughter for cooking indifference. The daughter replies that marriage will provide experience, joking about on-the-job training as a solution to domestic duties.
Generation of Women Believing Aging Turns Blonde
A brief editorial note asserts a belief that women age into blonde hair. It frames this as a generational myth and comments on social expectations and vanity. The piece questions stereotypes tied to aging and appearance.
Cornucopia Dialog Shows Love Versus Practical Needs
A brief exchange underscores a tension between affection and financial reality as a character insists love can sustain life while another notes the father’s affection may not bridge material needs. The snippet hints at family dynamics and emotional stakes in a domestic scene.
Newborn Promise and Nurse’s Quip at Maternity Ward
A nurse recalls a breakfast vow by a young boy that cereal will make him big and strong. She then shows a nervous father his newborn and asks a follow up question about feeding or care.
October milestones from war planes to talking films
A recap of events on various October dates: 1917 the War Department announced plans to build 20,000 aircraft for World War I. 1927 the Jazz Singer premiered as the first spoken words in a feature film. 1949 a New York jury convicted 11 Communist leaders of conspiracy. 1901 Anna Edson Taylor survived Niagara Falls in a barrel. 1945 the United Nations Charter came into force. 1886 Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty dedication marked Bedloe's Island.
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War Department
Washington
Germany
al Jolson
New York
Communist Party
United States
Texas
Anna Edson Taylor
Niagara Falls
The
United Nations
Soviet Union
Bartholdi
Liberty
Bedloe’s Island
New York Harbor
Cotton gin payroll tops $25 million in Texas study
A University of Texas study finds Texas 1,300 cotton gins paid more than $25 million in payroll for the 1964 ginning season. Over $2.6 million of that amount was paid in local, state and federal taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
Family dispute over years without contact priorities custody
A tense exchange reveals a father stating he and his wife have not spoken for two years, underscoring extended family discord and unresolved tensions within the household.
Not a lot of time to get out
A humorous dialogue where two friends joke about a husband and money. The exchange hinges on a penny, a blink, and financial independence, ending with a wry remark about eating both sides of the situation.
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Sandy) Ownby
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Claud Garner
Sherman Hospital
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W. J. Barbee
Jack Barbee
Lindale
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Rufus Scott
R. Lee Hill
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Charlie Grant
Ruth Hancock
Perry James
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Amarillo
J. R. Clark
Forest Doggett
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Houston Stedham
Bonham VA Hospital
W. H. Stedham
Ray Dodson
Billy Muirhead
Billy Lyons
Hugh Hunter
Fred Cook Jr
H. T. Atterberry
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