Local Social Inquiries and Visiting Guests
We report a parade of visits and gatherings with numerous families from Dallas Garland Fort Worth and Sherman stopping by or hosting events. Highlights include the Huseman Beulah birthday picnic with many relatives from Dallas Savoy Bowie Sherman Denison Whitewright Bermuda and St Georges Bermuda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Wrenn
Beulah Huseman
Wrenn
Grady Williams
Robert
Ross Wrenn
Debbie McMillin
Wanda Lester
Dallas
Thomas Wrenn
Don Wrenn
Savoy
James Sadler
Diarie Gray
Bowie
John Ball
Sherman
Paul Wrenn
Denison
George Bennett
Hugh Hunter
Whitewright
J. O. Huseman
St. Georges
Bermuda
Thank You Letter From a Texan Student Wins Senator’s Praise
A Texas Western College graduate from El Paso sent Senator Lyndon Johnson a rare thank you letter about the G I Bill. He notes monthly checks totaling 135 dollars for 33 months amounting to 4455 dollars and pledges to be a better citizen in gratitude to taxpayers.
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Lyndon Johnson
Arles E. Howell
el Paso
Texas Western College
Washington News
G. I. Bill
Johnson
Elevation Range and State Flower Facts
Elevations in Massachusetts span from sea level to Mount Greylock at 3 505 feet The violet is Illinois state flower as a botanical note.
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Massachussetts
Mount Greylock
Violet
Illinois
The Spice of Life Jokes in a Beachside Night
A series of gags unfold at a seaside outing with quirky quotes about marriage secrets gas jokes and a monkey cage scene. A police station lullaby ends with a hint of anticipated trouble and a punchline about human nature.
Texan Clears Alaska Fog With Bright Charm
A Texan at a Fairbanks party regales Alaskans with stories of his state. A native Texan quips about foggy summers in Alaska and jokes about hiring a Texan to blow it away. Children brighten a home with never turning off a light switch.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Fishing on a Sunday Morning Quarrel over Church
Two men share a guilty moment while fishing on a Sunday. One says they should have gone to church, but the other dodges the claim claiming his wife is sick in bed. The light humor highlights a domestic excuse for skipping church.
Attractive Connecticut Visit Ends In Car Ride With Romeo
A visiting young woman in Connecticut took a nighttime drive with a local suitor. The incident notes her presence in the area and the company she kept during the outing.
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Connecticut
Final Account for Bertha Barnes Estate Heard in Grayson County
Gordon Barnes executor filed his final account and application to be discharged on August 31 1959 in Grayson County Texas. The hearing is set for September 14 1959 at the Sherman courthouse with interested parties invited to appear or file written answers.
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State OF Texas
Bertha Barnes
Grayson County
Texas
Gordon Barnes
A. D
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
Tex
Connell Rogers
Whitewright Sun
Mildred Rutherford
P. O. Box
Wise Grandmother Remarks On Child Rearing Ages
A grandmother counsels a complaining daughter that 7 to 13 year olds are ideal as they are past babysitters age but not yet able to drive. At the city zoo a mountain country man and his cousin observe giraffes elephants and other animals, spellbound by the scene.
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City Zoo
Neighborly Mischief Sparks Odd Animal Feud
A string of cheeky exchanges shows two neighbors trading misfortunes as a hen, a dog, and a dot collide in escalating comic mishaps. The humor centers on accidental property damage and playful blame across the fence.
Mechanic Heeds Talkative Horse Advice
Mr Smith a traveler stops with engine trouble in the country. A talking horse urges him to check the carburetor and a farmer dismisses the tale, saying the horse knows nothing about cars. The scene ends with the farmer’s disbelief.
Horseshoe a Sign of Hushed Race Day Rumor
A lighthearted exchange between a daughter and mother imagines a horse running without shoes. The daughter notes finding a horseshoe this morning and supplies a playful meaning about a horse running in stocking feet.
Three Texans Trade Hobbies In Country Jeep Banter
A Sun humorous snippet describes three Texans in a jeep debating hobbies. One boasts 200 col lection of 45s another 25 stage coaches and the third 35 000 pictures of the early West Mae is the punchline as a play on theSouth West.
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South West
Texas
Mae
Executor named for Mildred Rutherford estate
Cleo Giles is appointed Independent Executor of the estate of Mildred Rutherford, deceased, in a formal probate action.
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Mildred Rutherford
Cleo Giles
Whitewright Sun
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Mrs
Joe Cook
Osage, Mo
Terry Miller
Dan Kent
Vernon Bryant
Mrs. Bryant King
Jim Freeman
Garland
J. E. Worsham
Bill Fennell
Bonham
Oscar Fennell
Honey Grove
Bobbie Fennell
Fort Worth
J. E. Henson
J. M. Ashinhurst
James Robnett
Houston
Gilbert Keck
Nocona
J. H. Gosnell
Kelly B. Pierson
Kerry
Paul
Greg
Kelly
New York City
McKesson & Robbins
W. L. Caylor
Ravenna
T. D. Caylor
Dee Smith
John Vestal
Obie Rutledge
Charlie Rutledge
Ardmore, Oklo
Obie Lee Rutledge
Plainview
Science
John Dale Reeves
John Reeves
Paul Cook
Fred Cook
Tom Hardy
James Norris
San Antonio
John Norris
Alvis Barkley and Sons
Mary Lou Barkley
Waco
J. A. Harper
Gladys Cook
Ronnie
T. S. Cherry
H. S. Brook
Orval Davenport
C. J. Davenport
Pat Russell
Arlington
W. H. Russell
W. K. Alexander
Bobby Finnel
Eugene Thornhill
Mesquite
W. C. Thornhill
Jack Wood
Twennine Palms, Calif
Jack Farley
Lazuetta
Sallye Kelsey
Ted Kelsey
Blue Ridge
Harvey Stephens
James Jenkins
Wichita Falls
A. L. Ingram
Judy
Becky
San Antonio Express
Bob Dale
Governor's Highway Safety Commission
Murphy
Lone Star Gas Company
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