Nobody owes you a living says father to son in college
A reflecting column echoes Arch Miller’s 1952 farewell words Nobody owes you a living. The author laments rising welfare dependency, calls for cutting foreign aid and creating domestic public works, and urges work over handouts amid debates on federal policy and national prosperity.
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Arch Miller
America
Nincompoop
New York City
Grayson County
Henderson County
Washington
Congress
Ford
Public Works Administration
Federals
Dr. Kissinger
Israel
South Korea
A. P. Miller
Social Security number delays hurt holiday job plans
Gus Jones, Social Security District Manager in Sherman, urged students and others seeking holiday work to apply for a social security number well in advance. Delays can prevent employment or cost wages, especially since fresh applicants are screened against central files to avoid duplicate numbers. Information is available by calling or writing any social security office.
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Gus Jones
Social Security
Sherman
Jones
Baltimore
Bells Lions Meet for Breakfast and Charter Night Planning
Seventeen Bells Lions members met at 6 am Saturday for breakfast in the school cafeteria. Robert Goins presented a film on Lumber highlighting its community role. Nine guests were introduced including Jerry Easter of Denison Lions and Al Brown, a former district governor. Charter Night banquet set for Nov. 15. tickets go on sale with 175 to 200 guests expected. John Ramsey presided. Goins and committee to formalize plans this week.
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BELLS
Bells Lions Club
Robert Goins
Jerry Easter
Denison Lions Club
al Brown
John Ramsey
Fairy Ramsey
Maud Carney
Whitewright Neighbors Recall Local Happenings 1940
Look back at events from Whitewright and nearby in late October 1940. Activities include church assignments, a marriage announcement for Artymae Connelly to Frank Little, a Home Demonstration club meeting, Rotary program notes, Navy veteran talks, and weather bringing first meaningful rain after two dry months. Local enlistees Joe W. McCarty Kenneth R. Layton Arlie J. Durham noted. geese sightings hint at coming cold. Football Queen Mary Alice Harrison crowned at Pure Food Show with escorts and class princesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
J. H. Gosnell
Richard Montgomery
Rotary Club
Lucheon
Tom Cunningham
Navy
Whitewright
Sherman Army
Sun
Joe W. McCarty
Mr. Morris
Margaret Hanna
Kirk May
Margaret
Dorothy Sue Douglas
Prince James Stuteville
Lucille Starr
Davis Parrish
Mayor's Musings Praises Horatio Alger Tale and Town
A reader lauds The Sun and “The Mayor's Musings” describing the mayor as embodying resilience after leaving Van Alstyne for Whitewright. The letter credits him with intelligence, hard work, and earning citizenship and high local esteem. The page also notes a kerosene explosion near Iny tuckytown and brief social updates including a marriage and student council formation at the high school with elected officers and a list of members.
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Horatio Alger
Van
Alstyne
Whitewright
Tuckytown
J. E. Blakey
Daisy Creager
Near
Savoy
E. P. Wootten
the Baptist Church
Claire Doss
NTS College
Denton
Jean Young
Hamlin
Glenn Doss
Wayne Murphy
Jay Jackson
Jayne Harper
Jan Neathery
Tammy Wortham
Julie Johnson
Billy Jester
Ritha
Spanking and Spock Folly in Parental Discipline Debate
A reader quotes Dr. Lovett criticizing Dr. Spock and his advice on child care. The piece argues Spock’s views excuse rebellious behavior, urges parental discipline, cites Bible verses on correction, and warns that neglecting discipline leads to societal harm and spiritual disobedience.
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Dr. Spock
Los Angeles Times
Vermont
Jesus
Spock
Socia
County Hist Commissions Earn Distinguished Service Awards in 1975
Representatives from a record number of county historical commissions received Distinguished Service Awards at the 1975 Texas Historical Commission annual meeting in Nacogdoches. Grayson County was honored for meeting strict qualifications across sixteen areas of local preservation, including programs to other groups, tours, oral histories, and preservation projects. The commission also recognizes top honors in categories like best program of work, best newsletter, and outstanding county chairman.
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Texas Historical Commission
Nacogdoches
Grayson County
The
State Commission
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Mifter
Lions
Reynolds May
Ben Bell
Whitewright Methodist Church
Archer City
North Texas Methodist Conference
Greenville
P. H. Connelly
Artymae Connelly
Frank Little
Whitewright Sun
G.O. Neal
Ken
Whitewright Sun Whitewright
Texas
Bob
Spank
Your Electric Light & Power Company
Grayson
History Meet
Sun Publishing Co
Elton L. Miller
Darla Howell
Fannin
Texas Press Association
Florida
Les Beazley
Savoy High School
Savoy Fire Dept
Cooper
Whitewright Tigers
Monsanto Agriculture Center
Carl
Whitewright Dairy Queen
Melton’s Thriftee Grocery
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