Burleson College students and local events noted in 1917
The Sun reports Edwin May, Wayne McGaughey, Robert Holland and Miss Emma Davidson entering Burleson College in Greenville. Hazel May and Albert Lea Jackson wed at the Reynolds May home. Cotton prices range 20.75 to 21.25 with 75 bales ginned. Local ads note Dort and Hudson automobiles, a Methodist district meeting, a corn mill purchase, band improvement, and syrup mills in Pilot Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Edwin May
Wayne McGaughey
Robert Holland
Emma Davidson
Burleson College
Greenville
Hazel May
Whitewright
Albert Lea Jackson
New York City
Reynolds May
W. H. Stedham
John
Frank Wright
Local Briefs Highlight Cotton Receipts and Social Notices
Up to Wednesday night more than 2 000 bales of cotton had been received here. Mr. and Mrs. L C Hampton announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah to Mr Howard Kilgree on Friday Sept 8. Ford prices list f o b Detroit units with Roadster 319 and Ford tractor 395. A crowd estimated at 3 000 attended the Crimm Powell revival Sunday night with 2 000 on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Hampton
Sarah
Howard Kilgree
the Sun
Planters National Bank
First National Bank
Westside Dairy
City Meat Market
Luther Smith & Son
Mangrum Bros
Lloyd Moore
Bow-Wright Drug Co
J. W. Davidson
Sears Auto Co
Odeon Theatre
Dyer & Jones
W. T. Nicholson
Hudson, Davis & Co
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Whitewright Lumber Co
Gallaher & Son
Black Cat
Gordon Clothing Co
L. LaRoe & Co
Gordon Bros
D. W. Davis Men's
Manning & Clark
Farmers Union Gin Co
Roberts Garage
New York Bargain Store
J. F. Lilley
Biggerstaff & Horton
R. S. Morehead
Ford Motor Co
F. O. B. Detroit
Ford
Crimm-Powell
Local Enrollment Rises At Schools. Notables Pass Away
School enrollment reaches 213 students including 10 post graduates an increase about a third over last year. Grammar school has 202 pupils. C A Smith longtime owner and operator of the Smith Hotel dies after 43 years in the business. Reverend W A Kirkpatrick veteran Paris Presbytery minister dies at home after 51 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Smith
Smith Hotel
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Paris
Thirsty Horse Drowns For Drink
A thirsty horse fell into Alter's six foot spring after the water level dropped by at least a foot due to drought and drowned. Also included is a divorce summons: Cecilia Gaines vs Clarence Gaines, Grayson County, Texas, No. 57593, return date October 10, 1949.
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Mexica
N. Y
Lawrence W. Alter
Alter
Alcohol damages brain says psychologist tests
Denver report from the American Psychological Association says daily heavy drinking permanently harms the brain. Dr Lucille B Kessler reports 51 alcoholics show memory thinking and social judgment impairment. Brain waves are abnormally fast with loss of the Alpha rhythm and possible oxygen shortage from blood sludging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
American Psychological Assn
Lucille B. Kessler
Traverse City
Mich
State Hospital
Kesler
Kessler
Army to Release Reserve Officers Under Defense Cutback
The Department of the Army announced a program under Secretary Louis Johnson to reduce expenditures by releasing 3,387 Army Reserve officers on active duty. By December 31, 1949, 1,250 will be released and the rest will revert to inactive status by April 1, 1950. Officers will receive at least three months notice, with selections drawn from all non-regular officers on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Reserve
Department of the Army
Louis Johnson
Army
United States
Pepper Shortage Deepens As Supplies Tighten Worldwide
Washington reports a growing pepper shortage with prices rising this year. The Netherlands Indies supply has fallen due to war and postwar politics, Indonesian vines unrecovered, leaving India as the main supplier. India's 1949 crop is projected at 42 million pounds with December availability. Prewar U.S. consumption reached 50 million pounds annually. recent imports show a sharp drop, signaling a dwindling three year supply since World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Commerce Department
Netherlands Indies
India
United States
Divorce Notice of Leona Mae Rhodes v William Henry Rhodes
The suit lists Leona Mae Rhodes as plaintiff against William Henry Rhodes for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. The citation, dated October 17, 1949, sets a court appearance by August 2, 1949, before the county at the courthouse, with Deputy Drake issuing the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
William Henry Rhodes
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Leona Mae Rhodes
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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Clara Craig
Dallas
Clarence Gaines
Cecilia Gaines
Joe Marsh
Main Street
Buck Blake
Buck
United States Brewers Foundation
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
New York
San Francisco
George Washington
Glen
Clipper Craft
Don Richards
South Travis
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