Mangrum 87 to be buried in Oak Hill Cemetery
Deaths announcement for Joe E Mangrum 87 of Sherman who died Wednesday morning at Sherman Manor. Graveside service at 4:00 p m Thursday in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mangrum born September 22 1878 in Grayson County. married Lucy Pearl Smith August 15 1907 Merkel. He owned grocery and trucking businesses in Whites Wright then Bells before retiring to Sherman in 1958. Surviving three daughters nine grandchildren ten great grandchildren.
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Oak Hill
Joe E. Mangrum
Sherman Manor
Sherman
Leroy Martin
Princeton
Fred Hall
Mr. Mangrum
Grayson County
Robert Mangrum
Lucy Pearl Smith
Merkel
Whitewright
Bells
The
Christian Church
Buster Graves
Wayne Tumlinson
Bedford
Weldon Binion
Waverly
Tenn
Funeral services for W Riley Tabor 75
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Church of Christ for W Riley Tabor 75 of Whitewright with minister W E Mynatt officiating. Interment followed at Wittitoe Cemetery. He died Monday in the Bonham VA Hospital. A World War I veteran and former railroad employee, he was born July 26, 1891 in Kentucky. Survivors include his wife Eula Cobb and two daughters Ruth Neal and Gwen Skipworth of Whitewright.
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W. Riley Tabor
Church of Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Wittitoe Cemetery
Mullican-Little Funeral Home
Tabor
Bonham VA
Kentucky
Mr. Tabor
Tom Tabor
Eula Cobb
Whitewright
Ruth Neal
Gwen Skipworth
Funeral services held for Robert Walter Ball 87
Funeral services were held at Earnheart chapel for Robert Walter Ball a retired farmer who died in a Sherman hospital on Saturday. Service was led by G D Phillips and Grady Langford with burial at Wittitoe Cemetery Kentuckytown. Pallbearers included Robert B Neathery Tom B Stephens Jackie Neathery Robert R Ball Jerry James and John Franklin Ball. Ball born October 22 1878 west of Whitewright married Lauretta Andrews in 1897 survived by two sons six daughters twenty grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.
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Robert Walter Ball
Earnheart
G. D. Phillips
Riley
Grady Langford
van Alstyne
Wittitoe
Kentuckytown
Robert B. Neathery
Tom B. Stephens
Jackie Neathery
Robert R. Ball
Jerry James
John Franklin Ball
Mr. Ball
Sherman Hospital
Whitewright
Co. B
Margaret Ball
Lauretta Andrews
Church of Christ
Robert W. Ball
Sherman
Granville Ball
Cecil Clayton
Paul Caylor
J. W. James
Roy Neathery
Grand Prairie
Loran Nicholson
Dallas
Tom Stephens
Garland
Charles W. Bryant 71 Dies In Denison After Illness
Charles W. Bryant of Denison dies at 71 after a long illness. Native of Whitewright he was a World War I veteran and former International Harvester salesman. He attended Grayson College and Austin College and is survived by his wife Nell Ford Manor, a step-daughter in Pottsboro, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church and burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Charles W. Bryant
Denison
Whitewright
Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Bryant
C. W. Bryant
Old Grayson College
Austin College
International Harvester Co
Nell Ford
Pete Wedding
Pottsboro
Bells Man George Duncan Dies At 76 In Monday Funeral
George Duncan 76 retired railroader died Sunday. Services set for 2 30 p m Monday in Bells with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Funeral Home. Survivors include four sons L J and others.
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George Duncan
Rose Hill Cemetery
Mullican-Little Funeral Home
L. J
TB Screening Here Next Week in Grayson County
The largest TB screening program in Grayson County will start next week, offering Heat Skin Tests to all Whitewright public school students from first through 12th grade. The program reintroduces the Christmas Seal Mobile X-ray Unit and is run by the Dallas Area Tuberculosis Association with local health and school districts.
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Grayson County
Whitewright
Dallas Area Tuberculosis Association
Grayson County Health Unit
Mary Jo Tonelli
TB Association
Health Department
Tonelli
TB Association Board of Directors
Texas
Collin
Dallas
Denton
Fannin
Ellis
Kaufman
Navarro
Rockwall
Duncan Family Roster and Survivors Listed in Obituary
Ike Duncan of Fort Worth Harry Duncan of Balls and Walter Duncan of Bells, four daughters, Roscoe Yeary and Bessie Taylor of Bells, Clyde Anderson of Howe and Lorene Duke of Pittsburgh Pa, brother W L Duncan of Munday, sister Luella Wilson of Caramanto Calif, 27 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
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Ike Duncan
Fort Worth
Harry Duncan
Balls
Walter Duncan
Bells
Roscoe Yeary
Bessie Taylor
Clyde Anderson
Howe
Lorene Duke
Pittsburgh
W. L. Duncan
Munday
Luella Wilson
Caramento
Calif
Funeral services for Mrs. Lloyd Walters in Bells
Mrs. Lloyd Walters age 53 died Monday in a Sherman hospital. Funeral services were held at Bells Wednesday with burial in Virginia Point Cemetery. She was born October 9, 1912 in Cherry Mound, daughter of J. W. and wife. She married Lloyd Walters May 14, 1932 at Ambrose. Survivors include her husband, parents, two sons Pvt. Lloyd P. Walters of Fort Lewis and Billy C. Walters of Sherman, two daughters Mrs. Ralph White of Elmont and Mary Sue Walters of Bells, seven brothers and two sisters, and two grandchildren.
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Bells
Lloyd Walters
Sherman Hospital
Virginia Point
Mullican- Little Funeral Home
Cherry Mound
J. W. Price
Ambrose
Pvt
Lloyd P. Walters
Fort Lewis
Wash
Billy C. Walters
Sherman
Ralph White
Elmont
Mary Sue Walters
Archie Price
Valley View
Glen Price
Denison
David Price
Savoy
J. W. Price Jr
Roanoke
Ross Price
Pecos
Roger Price
San Diego
Vernon Price
Riverside
Calif
Oscar Silby
Louise Price
Texarkana
Willie Bixler Dies in Dallas of Encephalitis
Willie Benton Bixler of Dallas died Wednesday morning from encephalitis. Cremation will follow. He is survived by his wife and his father J A Bixler, former Cotton Belt Railroad agent in Whitewright.
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Dallas
Willie Benton Bixler
J. A. Bixler
Cotton Belt Railroad
Whitewright
Borazon: 1957 invention scrapes diamond durability
Borazon, invented in 1957, is described as the only known substance able to scratch diamond, highlighting its exceptional hardness and potential industrial use.
Tuna Ham Sandwich Combines Tuna Salad and Ham
A new sandwich pairs tuna salad with thinly sliced ham on your choice of white or whole wheat bread. The combination offers a two protein option in a classic bread base.
Letters Mailed On Recreation Park Project
Letters explaining the proposed Recreation Park are being mailed to area residents by steering committee members from Bells Tom Bean Trenton Whitewright and Van Alstyne areas. The notices cover membership costs recreation offered financing and urge immediate action. In Van Alstyne over 300 families have signed up and a park site has been chosen.
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Tom Sears
Bells
W. H. Atkinson
Houston Young
E. L. Jernigan
Food Habits May Weaken Race
A leading nutritionist warns that poor eating habits among American teenagers could produce a weaker population in the future. Dr. Evelyn B. Spindler of the Federal Nutrition Service says effects are hard to predict and may include degenerative diseases and shortened lifespans. She notes teens rely on fast food and soda due to money, time, and convenience, urging balanced diets from the four food groups and mindful calorie intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn B. Spindler
Federal Nutrition Service
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Dr. Spindle
More Women Seek Jobs Outside Home
The U S Department of Labor reports that higher education correlates with greater labor force participation among women. In 1964 86 percent of women aged 45 to 54 and 85 percent aged 55 to 64 with five or more years of higher education were working or job hunting, while 77 percent of women aged 20 to 24 with four years of college and 71 percent with five plus years were in the labor force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Labor
U. S. Department of Labor
Cows Taste Off Flavor From Certain Plants When Hungry
A dairy cow may develop an off flavor in milk after eating specific plants she normally avoids when not exceptionally hungry. The observation links forage choices to milk quality, suggesting forage management could mitigate taste changes.
Uncle Dan Sees Lord's Plan Behind Wheat Shortage
In a letter to the editor Uncle Dan of Tom Bean argues a recent wheat outlook links to divine planning. He cites a September 9, 1963 newspaper piece, a mail order frying pan, Kennedy concerns over wheat and Russian purchases, and a pamphlet from Agriculture on shortages, fearing higher bread prices and meat costs while sympathizing with rural farmers and urban shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Ole Footlog
Briar Patch Boys
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Named Texas Landmark
The Kentuckytown Baptist Church two miles west of Whitewright is named a Texas Historical Landmark by the Texas Historical Survey Committee. A Building Medallion will be affixed at a dedication ceremony. Founded in 1853 by Kentuckians, the current church building dates to 1904. Kentuckytown, settled in 1830 as Annaliza, was renamed in 1858 and features early Sacred Harp frontier gospel roots.
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Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Whitewright
Texas Historical Survey Committee
J. C. Taliaferro
Sherman
Taliaferro
Kentuckytown
Annaliza
Kentucky
Fidelis S. S. Class Elects Officers at Potluck
The Fidelis Sunday School class met Thursday for a potluck supper and officer installation. Mrs. Henry McFatridge was named president with C. K. Smith as minister, W. L. Hatfield as membership, Tom Brown as fellowship, Paul Stephens as secretary, S. E. Wallace as assistant secretary, Joe Rich as reporter, C. J. Meador as teacher, and J. Gillespie as assistant teacher. Twenty five members attended with one visitor. Closing prayer by Mrs. Henry McFatridge.
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Fidelis
The
Baptist Sunday School
Gene Hughes
Paul Stephens
J. D. Marlow
Henry McFatridge
C. K. Smith
W. L. Hatfield
Tom Brown
S. E. Wallace
Joe Rich
C. J. Meador
J. C. Gillespie
Traffic toll climbs in Texas to noon last Friday
State police report 2,185 deaths in Texas traffic to noon last Friday, up 16 percent from the same period last year. The notice also mentions a Sun Want Ad as a fast-results option.
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Texas
Kentuckytown settlers linked to Quan trill gang history
Editor notes the writer’s grandfather Thomas Joseph Doss among Civil War era Kentucky emigrants who settled at Kentuckytown and are connected to the Quan trill gang quarters. This archival aside ties local settlement to broader outlaw activity in the era.
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Quantrill
Thomas Joseph Doss
Kentucky
Kentuckytown
Committee To Aid Poverty To Be Formed
Dr Stephen Sullivan said Grayson plans a community action committee to apply for federal aid to poverty funds. The county may receive about 200000 dollars with funds directed by volunteer citizens. A meeting is set for Tuesday September 27 at 7 00 p m at the Firemen's Hall.
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Grayson
Stephen Sullivan
the Sun
Sullivan
Dr. Sullivan
Trans-Continental Telephone Listed on American Board
Dallas based Trans- Continental Telephone & Electronics Inc. stock began trading on Sept. 20 on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker TCT. The firm operates Northeast Texas Telephone Co. and other exchanges across Texas and neighboring states, ranking as a leading independent telephone company. President Thomas L. Anderson said listing was in the best interests of the company and its stockholders after careful consideration.
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Trans- Continental Telephone & Electronics Inc
American Stock Exchange
Board of Governors of
The
Exchange
Securities & Exchange Commission
Washington
Northeast Texas Telephone Co
Whitewright
Texas
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
U. S
Thomas L. Anderson
Anderson
Church Schedule Listings for Three Local Churches
The notice lists weekly schedules for First Baptist Church Methodist Church and a church led by Rev. C C Dooley and Rev. Dale Gore, detailing Sunday School times worship services and midweek meetings including deacons meetings choir rehearsals prayer and study sessions across days and times.
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First Baptist Church
Dale Gore
S. S
Nursing Home
Church of Christ Service Schedule for Sunday
Minister W E Mynatt leads Bible study at 10 a m. Worship and communion at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 p m. Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Rev Don Chandler Pastor Training Union Worship Service
Schedule style item listing Pastor Don Chandler with events including a 7 00 training union and a 7 45 worship service. reflects church program brief with times and roles.
Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Rev. Charles Pierce leads Bethel Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10:00. Training Union follows at 6:30 and Worship Service at 7:30 p.m.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Training Union
Tigers Open Home Schedule Against Leonard This Friday
Whitewright High School hosts Leonard in the Tigers first home game of the season with a next week district matchup at Whitesboro. Whitewright lost to Allen 20 to 19, led in first downs 14-7 and in rushing 166 yards to 51.
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Whitewright High School
Tigers
Leonard
Whitesboro
Allen
Allen Eagles
Whitewright
Marvin
Highway Week Proclaimed in Texas by Governor
Governor Connally proclaimed Texas Highway Week urging Texans to value good roads and a future with better highways. The theme Better Highways Save Lives Time Money emphasizes road safety and efficiency. The Texas Good Roads Association sponsors the observance as the state maintains a 67,000 mile highway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
John Connally
Texas Good Roads Association
WSCS Meeting Highlights at Methodist Church
Mrs. James Bryant led prayer and business as the Women's Society of Christian Service met Monday afternoon. Yearbooks were issued, and the program Mission to six continents was presented by Mrs. Russell Summers with scripture read by Mrs. Ott Lackey and devotional by Mrs. Ruth Armstrong. Additional participants included Mrs. S. H. White and several others. refreshments served to 14 members and three guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Frisby
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
James Bryant
Russell Summers
Continents
Ott Lackey
Ruth Armstrong
S. H. White
Grover Stateville
Grayson College Enrollment Reaches 1739 After First Week
Grayson County College reported enrollment at 1739 after the first week of late registrations. The total includes 1074 full time day students 611 evening students and 54 non credit registrants. Late registration continues through September 23 with day registrations 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the registrar's office and evening registration at 7 p.m. in room BIO1A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County College
Phone cost spikes in Greece for new telephone installs
The installation fee for telephone service in Greece rose from 3500 to 4500 drachmae, about 116.66 to 150 dollars, per the finance ministry. The hike funds pay raises for telephone company employees.
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Greece
Ministry of Finance
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Willie B. Bixler
Recreation Park Project
Dan
Tom Bean
Fidelis S. S
Travelers Safety Service
Trans-Continental Telephone
American Board
First Presbyterian
C. C. Dooley
George Topper
Wesleyan Service Guild
Assembly OF God
Janice Hall
Baptist Church
Don Chandler
WSCS
Grayson College
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