Local births and social notes from Whitewright area
Dr and Mrs Edwin May announce the birth of a daughter on October 25. Mr Clay Hansard and Miss Patsy Smith wed last Saturday. John Philip Barbee joined Honey Grove football. Sophomore officers elected: Robert Everheart president Alton May vice president Robert Cantrell sergeant at arms Billy Ball reporter. Epworth League officers listed. J C Parsons traded 320 acre Lubbock County farm for a Whitewright home. Huffines station garage destroyed by fire with loss over 25000 and fourteen vehicles. Mr and Mrs Howard Brodhead and two sons moved to Dallas. Van Vestal, seventh grader, won third place in state essay contest. Charley McKenna and spouse entertained friends. William Clark moved to Sherman. Desert News. Several women attended Friday Literary Club at Mrs Robert Sears.
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Edwin May
J. N. Powell
Clay Hansard
Patsy Smith
John Philip Barbee
Honey Grove
Robert Everheart
Alton May
Robert Cantrell
Billy Ball
Willie Ross
Bever
J. C. Parsons
Lubbock County
W. C. Cook
Whitewright
W. C. Huffines
Howard Brodhead
Dallas
van Vestal
Charley McKenna
William Clark
Sherman
Desert News
W. R. Hooper
C. J. Meador
H. T. Atterberry
F. E. Douglas
R. A. Gillett
T. E. Barbee
Robert Sears
Local Obituaries and Notices from Randolph Region
Presley Cox 73 dies at home in Randolph on Saturday. Patricia Ann Manning turns four with a party at her parents home on Thursday. Claud Binion and Mrs. Mattie Thomas wed on Oct 17. Willis Bolden, described as aged Negro, dies at his daughter Mrs. Joe Logan home Sunday. Miss Mary Lee Phillips 18, daughter of Mrs. Arthur Caraway, dies at ...
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Presley Cox
Randolph
Patricia Ann Manning
Ray Manning
Claud Binion
Mattie Thomas
Willis Bolden
Joe Logan
Mary Lee Phillips
Arthur Caraway
Miss Sarah Everheart Named A State College Beauty
Miss Sarah Everheart of Whitewright has been chosen as one of four class beauties at Texas State College For Women in Denton and will be presented at the Pan American Casino in Dallas this Thursday evening. Lem A Matthews, 75, dies at his Whitewright home Sunday. James Arthur Riddle, 5 months, dies Monday night. Whitewright Music Club meets at Miss Tommie Chenoweth’s studio with Mrs. J C McMillin and Mrs. F D Layman on the program. Robert England of Trenton hospitalized in Bonham with burns from an oil stove explosion in West Texas two weeks ago.
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the Sun
Sarah Everheart
Whitewright
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Dallas
Lem A. Matthews
James Arthur Riddle
Bill Riddle
Whitewright Music Club
Tommie Chenoweth
Gracie Allen Ad Seeks Honest Lobbyist No Takers
A Washington paper ad by Gracie Allen offering for an able and honest lobbyist drew no responses. The odd note parodies tax and government dealings, while a wedding ring line adds a light aside. The related legal citations announce citations in Grayson County Texas court notices for divorce and other actions.
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Hollywood
Gracie Allen
Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Department
Texas Water Development Board proposed constitution amendment
Voters will decide on November 5 whether to create the Texas Water Development Board to issue up to 200 million in general obligation bonds for dams reservoirs flood control and water transport projects. The board would loan funds to cities counties river authorities and other authorities with repayments funding a sinking fund to retire bonds.
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Texas
Texas Water Development Board
State of
Water Development Board
Voters consider two state retirement and aid measures
In a November 5 special election voters will decide on two state ballot questions. One would reform retirement and disability funds for state employees. The other would raise benefits for needy children, the aged, and the blind.
Six Gun Limit Changes in Western TV Shooting
Hollywood reports that movie six guns are limited to six shots in new westerns while actor Jock Mahoney prefers five shots per gun load. He notes the old gag of endless firing without reloading was unrealistic and audiences pushed for a practical change.
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Hollywood
Jock Mahoney
Land Title Suit Seeks Denison Property in 1957 Case No 64793
Dale Stanley sues to obtain title and possession of Lot Thirteen in Block Sixty six of Miller's Second Addition Denison Grayson County Texas. The petition filed October 15 1957 names multiple Harvey Ringler and Wilson relatives as defendants with unknown residences and heirs. Court notice sets December 2 1957 for proceedings at Sherman Court House.
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State OF
Texas
C. E. Harvey
A. Harvey
Lilly Harvey
Lillie Harvey
C. F. Harvey
C. L. Harvey
O. A. Wilson
Lillie Wilson
John Ringler
Lucy A. Ringler
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Dale Stanley
Grayson
Miller
Denison
S. V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Stuntman Mahoney Pushes for Realistic Western Firearms
Mahoney, a stuntman turned actor, argues modern westerns should limit gunfire to six shots per six gun while noting older westerns avoided ammo shortages. He favors five shots as a further step toward realism, reflecting on plot demands and weapon capacity.
Why Mothers Get Gray Ennis
Mr and Mrs H A Docteur of Ennis recall their daughter Barbara a seven year old second grader breaking her arm by sitting on it in a home accident Barbara was attempting to arrange a multi-ruffled petticoat when she flopped into a chair with her arm underneath it The child escaped serious injury and the parents reflect on the incident highlighting parental worry and the fragility of childhood mishaps.
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Ennis
H. A. Docteur
Barbara
Citation 64701 in Grayson County suit for land title
Court citation issued November 18 1957 in Sherman Texas for J L May plaintiff vs Pomery Combs and others to establish title to Lot 12 Block 4 Binkleys First Addition Sherman Grayson County Texas with a return date by 10 am before the 15th District Court. The petition was filed August 21 1957.
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State OF Texas
Sam Stailey
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Helen Stailey
S. V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
Lillian Estelle Spoon
15Th Judicial District Court
Bobby Joe Spoon
Jack Vincent
J. L. May
Pomery Combs
G. W. Johnson
Billy Burke Combs
Barbara Coleman Combs
Carl Eugene Combs
Cleo Combs Jesse
Feme
Chester Baxter Combs
Jack Vincent Combs
Binkley
Gladys Hamilton
Special Receiver Sought For Pottsboro Property
Murray K. Brogdon as Independent Executor seeks appointment of a special receiver for Lots 4 and 5 in Block 2 of J A Potts First Addition Pottsboro Grayson County Texas. Court filing dated October 3 1957 before the Fifteenth District Court in Sherman Texas file No 64769. Damages sought by plaintiffs Vera Pearl Brogdon and others against James Keeton Nellie Irene Lewis and Elizabeth Connor.
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Fifteenth District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Murray K. Brogdon
Maria Keeton
Vera Pearl Brod
J. A. Potts
Pottsboro
A. D
Ss. V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
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Texas Water Development Fund
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