Local visitors and travel notes in Sherman area
A long list of residents and guests visiting relatives in Sherman and nearby towns includes Mrs. C P Johnson in Midland, Dr John A Ray and Miss Gladys Ray in Abilene, and Billy Ward Evans in Houston. Attendees also report hospital updates, school elections, and social visits across Dallas Sherman Pilot Point and Plano areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ray
Gladys Ray
Mary Connelly
Abilene
Billy Ward Evans
Houston
Audrey M. Evans
Billy Ward
KTHT
Bonham Seller Offers Used Bedroom Suites
Lem Tittsworth of East Hill Bonham advertises a porcelain breakfast suite for 49 50, a bed suite for 89 50, and a living suite for 69 50, all marked down from higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEM Tittsworth
East Hill
Bonham
Visitors share plains weather and canyons
A weekend in Littlefield includes Mr. Mackie Greer praising South Plains crops despite excess rain. George Hight touts Palo Duro Canyon’s age while planning trips with wife. Subscriptions to The Sun are renewed by W. Z. Spearman and B. C. Pearce, and Maurice R. Neathery earns air force sergeant rank. Pfe Billie Hatfield finishes two weeks at Brooke Army Medical Center training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mackie Greer
Harold Clements
Littlefield
Mr. Greer
South Plains
George Hight
Panhandle
Palo Duro Canyon
Maurice R. Neathery
R. H. Neathery
Mac- Dill Air Force Base
Fla
Sergeant Neathery
U.S. Air Force
Dallas
307Th Air Base Group
Mac- Dill
Pfe
Billie Hatfield
Organized Reserve Corps
Medical Field Service School
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Rotary Club hears charter member discuss Rotary objects
Rotary Club luncheon features W. E. La Roe speaking on Rotary and Its Objects. La Roe joined in 1925 and boasts the club’s best attendance record, with only two charter members remaining. Rev. A. D. Jameson was called out of town, and La Roe stepped in to deliver a familiar talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Rotary
W. E. LaRoe
LaRoe
A. D. Jameson
Mr. LaRoe
Rotary guest praises LaRoe’s improving talks
The older members say Mr. LaRoe improves with years and enjoy his talk. Lewis Hall from the Sherman Rotary Club attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. LaRoe
Lewis Hall
Sherman Rotary Club
Marriage of Patti Cowling and Odell Caraway in McKinney
Miss Patti Sue Cowling daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Cowling of Westminster married Odell Caraway son of Mr and Mrs A M Caraway of Savoy Saturday at McKinney The Rev Boatwright officiated The bride wore a gray suit with matching accessories They will reside in Paris where the groom is employed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Sue Cowling
J. W. Cowling
Westminster
Odell Caraway
A. M. Caraway
Savoy
McKinney
Pierson and Taylor Wed at Trenton Methodist Church
W M Pierson and Thelma Lee Taylor of Whitewright wed Friday at 7 15 pm in Trenton with Rev. Jackson officiating. They returned to Whitewright after visiting Turner Falls and Sulphur Oklahoma. Pierson works as M K T Railroad section foreman and the bride formerly worked at Craig's Cafe. Congratulations are flowing from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Pierson
Thelma Lee Taylor
Whitewright
Trenton
Jackson
Rummage Sale at First Presbyterian Church Saturday
The women of the First Presbyterian Church announce a rummage sale on Saturday September 24. The event takes place in the building west of the C J Meador & Son store offering lots of bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
C. J. Meador & Son
Grayson Poultry Raisers Urged to Enter Egg Laying Contest
Grayson County poultry raisers with 100 or more hens are urged by County Agent Ben Cook to enter the Texas Farm and Home egg laying contest. The Texas Poultry Council sponsors the event supervised by Texas A and M Extension poultrymen, with four prize tiers per group and a goal of higher production and better record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Ben Cook
Texas
Texas Poultry Council
Extension Poultrymen
Texas A. & M. College
Poultry Contest Urged for County Raisers
Poultry raisers in the county are urged to contact the county agent or the home demonstration agent Miss Zelma Moore to enter the contest as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Moore
Sun Honor Roll Grows as Subscribers Seen to Expand List
The Sun reports a growth in its honor roll with new names added this week. Included are W. C. Cummings, Mrs. W. H. King, D. E. McCoy, Frank A. Smith, Mrs. Guy Hamilton, and others, as subscribers urged to renew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
W. C. Cummings
W. H. King
D. E. McCoy
Frank A. Smith
Guy Hamilton
B. C. Pearce
Thomas K. May C. I. Witt
Dorothy Hamilton
Marqueta Wright Foy Reeves
Kay Kimbell
Jonnie Robbins Lynn
Shortage of beer put 'em on rock
The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock because they ran out of beer a booklet by the U S Brewers Foundation says The voyage journal quoted notes the crew could not search for victuals because their beer was spent This item cites a 1920s or earlier source and references Plymouth Rock and beer shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Plymouth Rock
U. S. Brewers Foundation
America
Virginia
Deaths of Alton Lewis Anderson Beloved Infant
Funeral services were held for Alton Louis Anderson age nearly seven months at Kentuckytown Baptist Church. He died at Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman after a brief illness. Burial followed at Sunnyside Cemetery near Savoy with arrangements by Glen Earnheart. Survived by his parents and a ill brother in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Alton Louis
H. G. Anderson
Route Two
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Sunnyside Cemetery
Savoy
Glen Earnheart
Alton Lewis
Denison Dam Increases Power Output for Oklahoma
Denison Dam began doubling its electric output Monday with a second 35 000 EVA generator switched on. The power will be distributed by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company to Oklahoma communities. Municipalities REA projects and federal installations have priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
East Sherman teen meeting bids district recreation success
On Monday night at 7 30 the district teen age meeting convened at East Sherman Baptist Church with a five song show by a Negro quartet. Whitesboro and Gun ter led recreation and Whitewright captured the zone two banner with attendees listed from Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sherman Baptist Church
Whitesboro
Gunter
Whitewright
Carol Hughes
Molly Rutledge
Nora Hughes
Dorotha Magers
Prilla Hinton
Dorothy Birdwell
Billye Dillon
Jane Meador
Don Cook
Ralph Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. C. P. Johnson
Midland
Joe Johnson
Fort Worth
William G. Brown
Joe Clark
Marshall
E. T. Doss
P. J. Pierce
Mrs
M. A. Pierce
Amarillo
Emory Christian
J. A. McKinney
Mrs. Reagan Torrance
Monroe, la
W. T. Nicholson
John Goodwin
Bennie Chesser
Mrs. Elbert Thompson
Pilot Point
Elbert Thompson
Anice Tyson
Freddie Ray Garner
San Diego
Calif
Donald F. Albaugh
W. D
Bill) Taylor
Sherman Hospital
F. M. Williams
Pat Murphy
Fourth District Dental Society
Jonnie Robbins
Sherman Bank
Jack Robbins
Roy Blanton
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sherman
Miss Foy Reeves
Joe Reeves
Robbie Brown
C. H. Taylor
Roy Taylor
Paula Collins
Donna
Rufus Short
Blue Ridge
L. A. Watkins Jr
Joy Morris
James I. Logan
Austin
Austin College
B. R. Allison
Robert Allison
Orth
Howard Smith
Virgil Smith
Raymond Walt
Vernon Lansford
Doris Walt
H. P. Brown
Marietta
Okla
Pearl Walt
Ducor
Elemententary
Bobby Fletcher
Jackie Pannell
Johnny Mack Brown
Margaret Williams
Hormel
Minnesota
Kasco
Farley & Hill Grocery and Market
the Sun
W. Z. Spearman
Edmond
Central Presbyterian Church
Youngsville
North Carolina
Grayson Poultry Raisers
Robert L. Doss
New Sims Bldg
Lamar St
Sherman, Texas
Thru Commission Houses
Packing House
Sun Office
Denison Dam
Cole & Davis Co
M & M Dress Shop
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