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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

3

Solid gasoline developed by French chemist for Army

Washington reports a French chemist under U S Army contract has produced solid gasoline in varying hardness. The envelope claim misleads some, but Army sources say solid gasoline itself is made rather than packaged. It could allow safer handling, with potential use in future fuel storage and transport.

Washington U. S. Army New York Pathus-Labour Army U. S. National Bureau of Standards

Willie Wilson Faces Another Fight at Sunday School

A Sunday school scene quotes a teacher and Willie Wilson in a quip about turning the other cheek. Willie answers that he has only one nose after being hit, noting the practical clash between scripture and street life.

Willie Wilson Willie

Obituary of Margaret Coffman and J I Dillon

Margaret Coffman born 1872 in Hamilton Alabama died 1947 in Whitewright Texas aged 75. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Whitewright, interment City Cemetery directed by Glen Earnheart. Survived by seven children, two sisters, 19 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Also notes J I Dillon of Whitewright obituary with California heirs, Seattle and Dallas relatives.

Margaret Coffman Hamilton Ala Frank Coffman Parker County Texas Grayson County Whitewright First Presbyterian Church James I. Logan City Glen Earnheart First Presbyterian Church of Johnnie Mack Margaret Greer Will Coffman J. R. Lowron Wisttn Sanders Alabama T. W. Coffman Lubbock R. H. Coffman Denison W. L. Coffman Fort Worth R. F. Coffman Dallas Leon Coffman Leonard Ophelia Lamb Mildred Young Jim Coffman John Reeves John Smith R. A. Gillett Bob May Willard Young Dillon Houston J. I. Dillon Mr. Dillon Kentucky Trenton Methodist Church Ed B. Dillon Jr Dane Dillon Pauline Topping California Ida Parker Sherman L. V. Smith Seattle Wash Ezra Dillon Norfolk John and Ellis Dillon Guy Dillon Durant

Funeral services for Ed B Dillon at Oak Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Ed B Dillon age 69 were held at Oak Hill Cemetery at 10 30 am Monday with Rev Ed Barcus of Sherman conducting the service.

Ed B. Dillon Oak Hill Cemetery Ed Barcus Sherman

Mercer Rites Held for John Burk Mercer at Hooker Ridge

John Burk Mercer died at his daughter Vivia Harris home after four months illness. The retired farmer aged 67 resided near Lone Oak most of life. Funeral at Hooker Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Whitt presiding. interment Hooker Ridge Cemetery. Survived by son Leon, daughters Pearl Watson Vivia Harris Valta Currie and five grandchildren.

John Burk Mercer Vivia Harris Lone Oak Whitewright Hooker Ridge Baptist Church Whitt Mt. Vernon Hooker Ridge Mr. Mercer

Citation Notice for Donald Ray Wiley Estate Final Account

Publication notice in Grayson County Texas sheriff's return required for ten days. guardian B Frank Spindle filed September 12 1947 final settlement account in County Court Grayson County docket 8828. hearing set September 29 1947 at 10 a.m. in Sherman courthouse. interested parties to appear and contest. clerk J C Buchanan deputy Iva Medlin seal.

State of Texas State of Texas Grayson County Donald Ray Wiley B. Frank Spindle Said Sherman J. C. Buchanan J.C. Buchanan Iva Medlin

Automobiles on road to peak in 1947 predictions

The Federal Works Agency forecast that by year end 1947 total vehicle registrations will reach 37,164,000, up 2,318,000 from 1946 and 2,690,000 from 1941. California leads with 3,459,700 registrations, followed by New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois.

Washington Federal Works Agency California New York Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois

Divorce Petition Served in Grayson County Texas

Citation issued September 16 1947 commands William Roberts to appear and answer the plaintiff Davie Roberts in a divorce action for cruel treatment. The first Monday after 42 days falls on November 3 1947 at 10:00 AM in the District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas. File No 55951. Issued September 16 1947 by Clerk S V Earnest with Deputy Nancy Drake.

State of Texas William Roberts A. D District Court of Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas Davie Roberts S. V. Earnest Nancy Drake

Advertisement of Limited Partnershipp

Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of September 1945 the undersigned entered into a limited partnership agreement agreeable to the provisions of law. The partnership name and details are provided in the filing and the partners are listed as required by statute.

B.f.goodrich

Teague and Goodman Partnership Renewal Notice

The Whitewright Sun publishes a public notice from Grayson County Texas re extending Teague and Goodman limited partnership for two years from August 31, 1947. General partners Clifton Teague and R S Goodman. special partners Page Nelson and H P Campbell contributed $10000 total. Office in Denison.

State of Texas Teague & Goodman Denison Grayson County Texas Clifton Teague Abilene Taylor County R. S. Goodman Page Nelson Dallas Dallas County H. P. Campbell General Partners I. J. C. Buchanan Whitewright Sun C. Buchanan Greyson County O. L. Jones

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