Weekend visitors and hospital news in the area
The community hosts a steady stream of visitors and a health update. John Alverson of New York visits relatives, Mrs. Joe Crouch returns from Sherman hospital, and Ronnie Cook undergoes an appendectomy in Houston. Families from Dallas Fort Worth and Garland gather for visits and funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alverson
New York City
Joe Crouch
Sherman
Ralph Crouch
Fort Worth
Sallie Huber
Dallas
Ronnie Cook
H. P. Donigan
Pattison
Houston
Eugene Reeves
McKinney
John Dale Reeves
Garland
David Reeves
John L. Reeves
Attend Sears Funeral Draws Widely Scattered Attendees
Out of town mourners traveled to Madill for the funeral of Mrs. R. L. Sears. Attendees included couples and individuals from McKinney Durant Tom Bean Sherman Dallas Ardmore Lubbock Lamesa Denison Denison Corpus Christi and Trenton along with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Sears
Byron Caraway
McKinney
Bob Foote
of Durant
Elliott Thomas
Tom Bean
Rex Strickland
Fitz Lewis
Fulsom Arbuckle
Leonard Woody
Zelma Whiting
Jack Drummond
Wayne Beard
Guy Dillon
Durant
Mary Dell Mitchell
Susan Fasthing
Bill Welch
W. L. Gordon
Dallas
Alvin Ryale
Lubbock
Ben Dopson
Lamesa
Nettie Groves
E. E. Geer
Denison
Joe Buckner
Howard Buckner
Simmons Powell
Jack Ryan
Corpus Christi
Grady Riley
Trenton
Water amendment push uses Texas panel to push conservation
The Statewide Water Committee in Austin opened efforts to pass a November constitutional amendment allowing the State Water Development Board to acquire reservoir storage and conserve flood waters. The measure targets local and federal reservoirs for beneficial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Statewide
Water Committee
State Water Development Board
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Lone Star
Rocky Mountain
First US auto death marks historic traffic milestone
The 1899 death of H. H. Bliss at Central Park West and 74th Street is cited as the first traffic fatality in the automotive era. By 1962, the National Safety Council estimates about 1.35 million motor deaths in the United States, with advocates urging strict law enforcement and ongoing public information to curb fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Bliss
Central Park West
74Th Street
New York City
Bliss
National Safety Council
United States
Council
Michael Woods
Woods
Texans Face School Welfare and Highway Costs Revealed
Comptroller Robert Calvert reports fiscal year totals for Texas spending. Public school aid reached 533.5 million, welfare rose to 212.8 million, up mainly from federal aid, while highway construction and maintenance stood at 371.9 million. The state prepares to enforce school bus passing laws as motorists must stop for stopped buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Calvert
Texas Department of Public Safety
Limousine driver fined in Newport speed case 1904
Woods driving a black limousine for A. DeNavarro was fined five days after speeding through Newport intersection on Aug 26 1904. W. P. Thompson warned after Woods earlier arrest for 18 mph on Belle Vue Avenue. Judge Darius Baker imposed a $15 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
A. DeNavarro
Newport
R. I
W. P. Thompson
Bellevue Avenue
Darius Baker
Council
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N. B. Nicholson of
W. T. Nicholson
Tyrie Tomerlin
Sam Golden
W. L. England
of Denison
Frank England
al Petty
Denton
R. R. Summers
Mrs
Vivian Hardcastle of
Saginaw
Grover Hardcastle
Doris and
Mozelle Jacks
Mrs. L. F. Jacks
C. W. Pope
Allen T. Short
Charles Haker
Ernest Williams
New Iberia, la
Otto Cunningham
Floyd Flowers
Bernie Williams
Gainsville
Homer Caston
Leonard
J. F. McCoy
Vic Eastlake
Jack McCoy
Howe
H. H. Sears
Lena Mae Gowdy
Jerry Wilson
Jim
J. P. Darwin
R. B. Neathery
Irving
W. C. Thornhill
T. D. Caylor
W. L. Caylor
Ravenna
Dwayne Caylor
Adah Gillespie
John Inter
O. R. Neathery
Kern Chaney
Lillie Shirley
Anna
Eddie McCartney
Bob Cawthon
SEARS
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Dorothy Perkins
Walker Pharmacy
Chevrolet
State Capitol
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Kenedy
Gulf Coast
Washington County
U. S
Nueces
Randall
Wichita
Comal
OLD Folks Board
Cook Shoe Shop
Cook Hardware
Donaghey
Whitewright, Texas
Loreto
Detroit
Baja Peninsula
Pacific Ocean
Baja
California Peninsula
Mexico
U.S
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