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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1957

Page

2

Football Review Of SW Conference To Start Next Week

Humble Oil and Refining Company launches its 13 week Football Review program starting the week of September 16. Host Kern Tips, a noted Southwest Conference announcer, will interview coaches and officials and demonstrate football fundamentals on KRLD TV Dallas at 10 p.m. each Monday.

Football Review Southwest Humble Oil & Refining Company Humble Texas New Mexico New Krld-Tv Dallas

Milking Contest Highlights Lawyer Versus Agriculturist

In Austin at the State Capitol steps, lawyer Robert S. Calvert outpaced Agriculture Commissioner John C. White, milking 10.8 pounds in five minutes to White's 5.4 pounds. The Denison Herald notes the humorous contrast and moral about farming versus law.

Austin John C. White Robert S. Calvert Calvert White Denison Herald

We Heard About Local Visits And Rodeo Trip

A series of Sunday and weekend visits noted around town include J E Ross and C B Brookins from Ector and Leonard visiting Mrs. Joe Brookins. Sherman and Denison visitors joined Mrs. Elmo Wallace and Mrs. Lee Bailey, while Clark and Kenneth Williams finished a trip from Corpus Christi to see grandparents.

J. E. Ross Ector C. B. Brookins Leonard Joe Brookins Horace Ashlock Lee Bailey Sherman Don Haliburton Denison Elmo Wallace Clark and Kenneth Williams Corpus Christi Mrs F. C. Williams

Local residents and families visit and host gatherings

A list of visitors from Sherman, Celina, Tom Bean and Durant, several weekend visits, and a group of Fidelis Class officers elected at the First Baptist Church. Airman A3c Norris departs for Camp Parks California after returning from Winchester Virginia with his parents. The Fidelis Class plans to install officers at the third Thursday meeting.

Vern A. Norris Winchester Norris Camp Parks Calif Fidelis First Baptist Church Tom Brown Joe Johnson Alton McDowell O. L. Jones Roy Talley Elmo Wallace Paul Stephens C. J. Meador Finis Stephens May Badgett

To the Tenderfeet City Folks Dream of Farm Life Warning

A brief rural reminder for city dwellers longing to farm that real life begins early at dawn and requires hard work before twilight. The note emphasizes the lack of easy 5 am charm and sets practical expectations for farm living.

Money on Faces and Hands Across the Sexes

A humorous note contrasts gender roles by saying men have faces on folding money while women control its hands. The quip plays on portrait legends and the value of currency to comment on financial influence and gender norms.

Biscuits Dilemma Sparks Odd Hammer Reply

In a quirky exchange, Jan offers two biscuits and asks for a pick. Jon declines and says he will use his hammer instead, turning a simple snack choice into a comic moment.

Jan Jon

French Official Refuses To Dictate Wives’ Menus

Paris reports a government belt tightening plan stirring fear as Felix Gaillard, the finance minister, rejects any attempt to tell French wives what to cook. The radio network waits as officials brace for crisis signals.

Paris France Felix Gaillard

Holt divorce suit filed in Grayson County Texas

Citation issued for Mamie Mae Holt plaintiff and Every Lee Holt defendant in case No. 64696. Court in Sherman sets hearing for October 21 1957 on divorce grounds cruel treatment. Service unserved as of September 1957 with clerk and deputy noted.

State OF Texas Pomery Combs G. W. Johnson Billy the Combs Billy Burkers Barbara Colemen Combs A. D U5th District Court Grayson County Court House Sherman J. L. May Pomery Binkley State OF Texas HOLT 7Th Judicial District Court Mamie Mae Holt Lee Holt Earnest Shirley Davis Whitewright Sun

Chemistry Lesson Sparks Night Air Question

A teacher asks Willie what gas is breathed at night. Willie answers nitrogen. The exchange highlights basic chemistry facts in a quick classroom moment.

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V. Earnest Gladys Hamilton State Farm M. B. Hasty Whitewright E. E. Chism Douse Thrasher McAlester Okla Mrs. H. C. Carpenter C. H. Carpenter Royse City Lucian LaRoe Lee Wilborn J. P. Haden Durant, Okla Jim Ayres Inlaw Roy Ayres Bells Dean Coddell Grace Roberts Honey Grove Billy Roberts Preston Hefner McKinney T. D. Galyon O. A. Hefner Pilot Grove J. E. Smith William H. Burden Celina J. H. Hopper Tom Bean J. O. Maxwell Family James Vandagriff Doyle Files H. G. Vandagriff Guy Dillon Durant Bob Grant Bonham Ira Kirkpatrick W. A. Kirkpatrick Unitarians Unitarian Laymen’s League Beacon St Boston Mass Humble’s Empire Room Neiman-Marcus A. Harris & Co Titche’s Sanger’s Westinghouse Humble Oil ING Co Caraway Bros Willie Nitrogen Whitewright Cleaners
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