Local notes from Pilot Grove and Whitewright echoes
Miss Olive Neff returns from near Ranger after two months. Several names attend B Y P U program. Cpl Lester Ross and Miss Mary Morgan wed at Sulphur Springs. Airplane landing near Stateville’s land stirs town. Whitewright schools open Sept 15 and cotton receipts top 1 185 bales. Tracking golf finalists names and sports editor hire noted.
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Olive Neff
Ranger
Cordelia Yeager
Lillie McFatridge
Zelma McFatridge
Basil Thomson
H. L. Durham
L. C. Long
Fannie Pope
Sherman
Cpl
Lester Ross
Whitewright
Mary Morgan
Sulphur Springs
Stateville
Lillie Dixon Barter
San Antonio
Pilot Grove
C. L. Terry
Bonham
F. W. Smith
Walker Brents Named Deputy Collector in Fort Worth
Walker Brents assistant postmaster has been appointed deputy collector of internal revenue with headquarters at Fort Worth. The Sun notes other local items including Edna Rathbun birthday surprise, Addison Vestal farewell before Baylor University, Billie Blaine joining J. R. Carlisle dry goods, and a 74th birthday celebration for H. W. Jenkins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Brents
Internal Revenue
Fort Worth
The
Presbyterian Church
Edna Rathbun
T. H. Sears
G. M. McNeilly
Addison Vestal
Waco
Baylor University
Billie Blaine
J.R. Carlisle Dry Goods
J. A. Dickey
Mary Hestand
Clint McMillin
Trenton
H. W. Jenkins
Inglish
Fred Cook
Frank Sims
Pike
Tommie Miller
Clemmin Burks
Bearing the Cold Facts for a Summer Picnic
Advice on keeping picnic food safe in heat. Emphasizes chilling perishables before travel, final prep at the site, and using insulated baskets with ice or gels. Highlights safe handling for proteins, acidity boosters like vinegar, and choosing durable breads and pies while stressing balance and freshness.
He's No Kinsey But Ruark Knows Gals
Rome story offers humorous social satire about men and women, contrasting views on beauty, marriage, and security. It quips that girls are sweet and flawless while boys lag, insisting men gain protection through marriage and a ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsey
Ruark
Gals
Rome
The Perfect Husband Paradox In Modern Marriage
The piece lampoons the idealized husband, arguing women crave conflicting traits from lovers who must be both strong and submissive, rich yet poor, and emotionally complex. It mocks male roles and notes women’s puzzling behaviors, then skewers female paradoxes with wry observations about sentiment and communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Fear of High Floors Keeps Guests From Upper Rooms
Hotel Edison owner Irwin H. Kramer says many Americans refuse rooms above the fourth floor after polling 10,000 guests nationwide. He notes it is striking that many travelers still fly to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Irwin H. Kraner
Edison
Kramer
Navy Rocket Plane Sets Record With 15.7 Mile Flight
The Navy reports the rocket powered D558-2 aircraft climbed to 83,235 feet at Edwards Air Force Base on August 21 with Lt. Col. Marion E. Carl piloting. Officials plan a near term attempt to break the 1,238 mph speed mark set in 1951 by Bill Bridgman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Marion E. Carl
Hubbard, Ore
Marine Corps
Edwards Air Force Base
Muroc
Calif
Foreclosure notice in Grayson County Texas suit
Citation No 907 commands J W Downs to appear by filing an answer to W T Adams docket 907, foreclosure on chattel mortgage. Court is County Court at Law in Sherman Texas. Publication dates August 13 20 27 and September 3 1953 in Whitewright Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
J. W. Downs
A. D
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
W. T. Adams
Adams Store
Agnes Downs
J. C. Buchanan
Tex
O. L. Jones
Whitewright
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J. G. Burks
A. G. Freeman
R. E. L. Binion
Samantha Murphy
Cotulla
Robert Doss
Joe Thomas May
Orbin Blanton
Chicago
University of Chicago
G. F. Bryant
Nova
Vona Mae Akridge
Cole & Davis Dry Goods
Ray Manning
Rotary Club
Horace Gordon
Abilene
Mary Johnson
Whitewright Golf Association
Gladys Ray
Emmett Gilley
R. R. Waldo
Blanche Montgomery
Roy Blanton
J. D. Lowe
Frank Layman
B. W. Newman
Sidney Watson
J. L. Devenport
Buell Spindle
Jack Barbee
Guy Hamilton
Sam Montgomery
Dick Barbee
Russell McGinnis
Leon Spindle
Emory Christian
W. R. Hooper
Jim Simmons
Robert Cantrell
Sherman Democrat
R. C. Vestal
Blanton Home & Auto Supply
Stephens & Bryant
Whitewright Sun
Whitewright, Texas
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Robert C. Ruark
Cartier’s
Chevrolet
Hasty Chevrolet Company
Tewright, TE
Babelone
Babcock Auto Store
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