The McKinney Examiner (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1946 Page: 1 of 12
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: The McKinney Examiner and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Collin County Genealogical Society.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Rj- A’.
y- y
(the iilrlKuiiuuj Examiner
/
Office of Publication Opposite County Jail
McKinney, texas, Thursday, October 3,1946
12 PAGES—SECTION ONE
Returned Soldiers
7
*
Missionary
>
Court House News
all of Melissa;
W.
services
conducted
were
gers,
Ann Jean Thomason vs. Leonard
children,
dismissed.
Betty Joyce
80
and Vonda
Jennie May
and
and his family in their be- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graves.
Roy A. Milraney
a
and a dog
V
I
McKinney’s Biggest Day
Honors Pioneers and
Commissioners
Court Has
Fine Record
Speaker Raybum
Addresses Crowd
At Fair Grounds
Louie Moore
Shot to Death
Saturday Night
Funeral Services
Dr. Bridgfarmer
Held Sunday
-------------0------------•
First Christian Church
-------o---
Melissa
----- . The
years she has lived in
/ and
he paid his
by the county for its servicemen and
ex-servicemen.
COUNTY COURT
Cantrell, Judge.
Hand, Clerk.
were conducted
for Louie Allen
JACK McCULLOUGH’S
MOTHER DIES AT
BRYAN THURSDAY
blacktopping
In the past
has approxi-
DISTRICT COURT
C. Dowdy, Judge.
-------Q----
Mrs. Lillian Lee
Passes Away at
City Hospital
Mrs. Mollie Hays
Buried Monday
Walnut Grove
I *
CLINT THOMPSON
SUFFERS SLIGHT
HEART ATTACK
San Antonio
Flood Damage
In Millions
ness
tometrist.
formed a partnership with Julius
Smith under the firm name of Bridge-
farmer & Smith, their place of busi-
ness being on the northeast corner of
the square.
7,000 Children March; Bands Play; Congressman
Rayburn’s Speech Wise and Cheering
Marshall R. Myers and Sallie Faye
Watson.
Emmitt H. Pilgrim and Leona Carl-
ton.
in the scale of society, there is. always '
a woman and a dog that will love ____________
him. at Gamble’s Fountain.
Automobiles
buried
sight,
away
made
made and K. Combest of Valdasta won
first second and third respectively.
in decorated floats.
A. Thomason, dismissed.
Herman L. Mathis vs. Anna Francis
Mathis,
Bad
soon be here. See “Your
Druggist,” Gamble’s.
Oscar L. Stewart Jr. and Mildred D.
Alexander.
Ben E. McCoy and Mrs. Verline F.
Calloway.
James E. Coson and Mrs. Margaret
Lucille Bryant. . _ „
He thanks his
for their kindly
cards of
Vol. 60, 51
--O------.-----------■
weather with its colds will
be here. See “Your Careful
--o—--
To an engaged coufple, the three-
letter word “yes” may mean eternal
■bliss; but it only takes a two-letter
word “no” to mean eternal freedow^M
San Antonio police devoted their
entire facilities to rescue work and
the Missing Persons Bureau was
flooded with calls from frantic fam-
ilies. The police broadcast urgent
appeals for boats to reach marooned
people.
Looting Is Reported.
Friday there were reports of loot-
ing and officers were assigned to in-
vestigate and patrol. Fire engines
pumped water from flooded base-
ments of downtown stores.
The San Antonio River and several
flooded creeks ran through the city,
but the heaviest damage was in the
southern portions.
Many of the persons rescued from
trees and home in rural areas where
they had clung during the night were
children. None seemed to have suf-
fered any ill effects from exposure.
The rainfall centered about three
miles south of town, where thirteen
inches was reported.. A sergeant led
a party in a boat to remove tree-top
dingers. He said a man waved to
them but when they reached the tree
he was in, he had disappeared.
Big Army amphibious trucks known
to overseas troops as ducks and am-
phibious jeeps saved many lives as
they traversed the highways and
flooded areas in search of victims.
Airplanes searched for stranded per-
sons, keeping in radio contact with
ground squads of rescuers.
• The Highway Department brought
boats to assembly areas for rescue
work and Army trucks loaded with
inflated rafts and other rescue equip-
ment sped on emergency calls from
the police station.
---------D--
Princeton Sends
Centennial Check
Livestock Show
Biggest Ever
The Collin County Livestock As-
sociation filled to overflowing the
, three big new barns on the Centen-
nial grounds, which were built this
year by the city in conjunction with
the Picnic Association. More live-
stock than ever before was on dis-
play. Many head of fine stock had
to be. culled back because of insuffi-
cient space. There were over two
hundred head of hogs, one hundred
cattle, and seventy-five sheep. Hun-
dreds of people milled through the
barns viewing the beautiful animals.
Julging began Tuesday. Owing to
the fact that the Examiner was clos-
ed, as all other stores were during
Wednesday, it was impossible for us
to list the winners in this issue. The
premium lists are much longer be-
cause of naming ten places in each
contest instead of four, as heretofore.
The livestock men have done a splen-
did job.
Centennial Was Officially
(Opened Last Sunday
Collin County’s. Centennial was of-
ficially opened Sunday, September
29, with the churches of the county
holding simultaneous services in hon-
or of the war veterans and memorial
services in memory of the dead. Mc-
Kinney has been gaily decorated all
week. The window displays which
have attracted so much attention will
remain all through the week. Th<r
celebration ends Saturday night; The
big day was, of course, yesterday,
Wednesday, packed with entertain-
ment, which included the big parade,,
the address by Mr. Rayburn, tne
giant barbecue at noon for the vet-
erans, the livestock show, the pro-
gram by Stamps Quartette, the draw-
ing for the automobile and airplane,
and the big fireworks display.
Paul Worden, Assistant.
Vf. C. Hagy, District Clerk.
Louise Mann, Assistant.
Mrs. Justine B. Abernathy, Court
Reporter.
New Suits
Mary E. Clark vs. James F. Clark,
divorce.
Billie Lee Driggers vs. J. D. Drig-
divorce.
Suits Disposed Of
Fred Mounger vs. Elnora Mounger,
divorce granted.
of Bryan; Welty McCullough, Wheel- Ussa Presbyterian Church.
ock; Wilmer and Louis McCullough,1 MaHosn h-n
Bryan; Oran McCullough, Wichita
Falls; Jack McCullough, McKinney;
Cyrus McCullough, deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCullohgh and
family went to Bryan Thursday Im-
mediately upon being notified.
The Examienr extends sympathy Milraney and daughter, Linda, and
to Jack
reavement.
in the Cottage Hill
was a daughter of
B. Perkins.
Veterans Enjoy
Big Barbecue
The Veterans of Collin County and
Gold Star Mothers were here in num-
bers to enjoy the day meeting up
with their friends. The veterans and
their wives and Gold Star Mothers
were served a big barbecue oh the
Centennial Grounds, as part of the
Home Coming Celebration planned
Dwight Whitwell, District Attorney al’2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the
■Cottage Hill Methodist Church, of
which she was a member, her pastor,
Rev. T. M. Robertson, officiating.
Interment was in the Cottage Hill
Cemetery. J. D. 'Manes, Clifford Mc-
Knight, Lee Rucker, Luther Francis,
Laud Howell, Rossi Perkins, Claud
Duvall and Arthur Phillips were the
pallbearers.
Lillian Perkins Lee was born Oct-
ober 30, 1890,
community. She
William and Ella B. Perkins. She
and Jeff Lee were married April 26,
1911.
Surviving besides her husband are
three children, Mrs. Nita Dee Ed-
wards and Mrs. Alla Beth Thurmon,
both of Fort Worth, and Murphy Lee
at home; Frank Perkins .of Cottage
Hill, and one grandchild.
Weather Man Smiles
On Centennial
The weather man certainly smiled
on Collin County Wednesday. A per-
fect blue, sunshiny October day dawn-
ed, with a cool, crisp breeze, which
made ideal weather for such an oc-
casion as the Collin County big birth-
day party. Crowds came early and
stayed late and took in everything,
from the early morning parade to the
fireworks display. The day was pro-
nounced by all as a big success.
Much credit is due to the committees
and directors in the towns through-
out the county for the hearty coop-
eration. It was truly a Collin County
affair.
Funeral services
Monday afternoon
Moore, who died about 7 o’clock Sat-
urday evening about one-half mile
west of McKinney of gunshot wounds.
Rev. S. D. Lindsey and Rev. Luther
Greer conducted the services in tho
Forest Grove Church. Burial follow-
ed in the Fizthugh Cemetery nearby.
T. B. Enloe, Earl Milstead, Billy Day,
Gene Biggs, Homer Lafon and Earl
Barry were pallbearers. The Crouch-
Moore Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
Louie Moore was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Moore and had resided in
Collin County all his life.
Surviving besides his wife and par-
ents on Allen, Rt. 1, are three chil-
dren: Mrs. Sam Fergerson of San
Diego. Calif., Mrs. H. L. Lacy of Dal-
las and Dale Moore of McKinney; one
brother, Earl Moore of Bartlett; four
sisters, Mrs. T. B. Bowen of Joseph-
ine, Mrs. D. K. Wood of Athens; Mrs.
V. S. Baugh of Austin and Mrs. R. B.
Madewell of Princeton; four grand-
children.
Princeton went over the fop for
the Collin County Centennial with a
check for $130 °0 handed Jeff Woods,
auditor. Chas. Aiken was chairman
for the drive, assisted by Russell Wil-
son, Paul Hender.scn, J. W. Neal and
' J. W. Chappell. Princeton
has an attractive window at the Wil-
son Shoe Store.
SUPPER AT FRANKLIN OCT. 11th
Mrs. J. H. McCullough, aged
years, mother of County Agent Jack
McCullough, died suddenly of a heart
attack at her home in Bryan last
Thursday, Sept. 26th. Burial was
made Saturday at the Bethel Ceme-
ter, 7 miles from Bryan.
Deceased was mother of eight chil-
dren, five boys and three girls, one
deceased as follows; Mrs. G. E. Made-
ly, College Station; Mrs. W. M. Peters
Chambersville, Worthington’s Var-
iety Store; Allen, McKinney Dry
Goods Co. (east side window, west
front window); C_K_:., T’*
Store (south window); Valdasta,
(1 canter window);
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at the First Metho-
dist Church by his pastor, Rev. Ger-
ald P. McCollom, Rev. Earl Patton,
and Rev. Clifford S. Weaver, for Dr.
James S. Bridgefarmer, who died
suddenly at his home on North Ken-
tucky Street about 8:45 a. m. Satur-
day. He had been at his place of
business the day before. Interment
in Pecan Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chas. Angel, Gib-
son Caldwell, Wallace Hughston,
B. C. Cook, H; H. Neilson, Rov Rob-
erts, J. H. Snapp and W. B. Mitchell.
Crouch-Moore Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements
Dr. Bridgefarmer was a son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. C. Bridgefarmer, both
deceased. He had been inz the jewel-
ry business here for th past 20 years.
Surviving are one brother, U. S.
Bridgefarmer of Denison, and a sis-
ter, Mrs. Emma Rutledge, of Okla-
homa City. His wife passed away
only a few months ago.
The sudden death of Dr. Bridge-
farmer caused deep regret. He had
many friends. For many years he
had been engaged in the jewelry busi-
and was an outstanding op-
About two years ago he
partnership
Speaker Sam Rayburn addressed
an enormous crowd assembled at the
'Centennial grounds at 11:30 a. m.
Wesdnesday. A glowing tribute was
paid to Collin McKinney, for whom
the county and McKinney was nam-
ed, and to the stalwart pioneers who
braved the dangers of the earlj^ days
to settle this territory. He praised
their children and their children’s
children for carrying foward their
ideals in making this one of the great-
est counties in the State. And to
our young men and women who went
to war to keep America free, and the
children who are our pride today
the hope of the future, b~
highest compliments.
In his speech he declared himself
in favor of the strongest navy in the
world and an Army strong and well
equipped. But he suggested that we
talk peace instead of war. The young
men won the war for us, now what
are we going to do with the peace?
“I cannot understand why any na-
tion led by sensible men would want
to start a war against the United
States,” Rayburn said. “Let’s talk
peace and cease our talk of war.”,
Mr. Rayburn was introduced by
Mayor Fitzhugh Newsome. Both Hal
C. Dyer and Judge Cantrell
short talks. The entire program was
broadcast over KRLD, WFAA 11.30 to
12:00. Mr. Rayburn was entertained
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Dowell, North Waddill Street. An
open house was held during the eve-
ning, giving friends an opportunity
to. call.
CASES DISPOSED OF
Jack H. Madding, charged with
swindling by worthless check, fined
$5.00 and costs, totaling$26.00.
R. V Hartfield, charged with theft
under $50.00, fined JMOO and costs,
totaling $65.25.
Fred P. Patterson, charged with
driving while intoxicated, fined $50
a»d costs, totaling $72.35.
Oct. 11th is the date for you to
come to Franklin schoolhouse for
supper for an evening of fun and en-
joyment. Proceeds for benefit of our
hot lunches. Franklin is located 2
miles north of Bloomdale. ! 1
MRS. A. G, HOWARD. knits her brows.
Collin County is, indeed, proud of
her rich heritage.- If any one had
any doubts about the success of our
Centennial Celebration, their mis-
givings were erased Wednesday
morning. People irom all parts of
the county began pouring into town
at sup up and by ten o’clock the
streets were packed and jammed.
Fully twenty thousand persons, in-
cluding the seven thousand school
children, who marched in the parade,
were on hand to
mile-long parade.
After several months of illness,
death came to relieve Mrs. J. B. Hays
at her home in Frisco Saturday night,
Sept. 28. Funeral service was held
Monday afternoon at the Methodist
Church with Rev. Ben Bell, pastor of
the Lee Street Methodist. Chruch in
Greenville, Rev. S. P. Farler, pastor
of the. local Methodist Church, and
Rev T. M. McSpedden, pastor of the
Frisco Baptist Church, officiating.
Burial was in the Walnut Grove
Cemetery.
Born Jan. 13, 1882, to Isaac and
Elizabeth Baxter Templin at Newport,
Tenn, she came to Texas at the age
af seven and settled with her parents
in the Rhea’s Mill community,
past sixteen 2
Frisco.
On Feb. 3, 1901, she was married
to J. B. Hays, who with the following
children survive: . Charles R. Hays,
Denton; Mrs. W, L. Liles and Eugene
Hays, Jacksonville. There are also
three grandchildren, one brother,
Glen Templin, Farmers Branch, and
the following sisters: Mrs. A. K. Ross
and Mrs. J D. Settle, both of McAlis-
ter, Okla.; Mrs. Steve Greenwood,
McKinney, and Mrs. Harold Isley of
Sacremento, Calif.
----------0----------
Several Exhibits Held in
Other Towns in County
witness the three-
It took forty-five
minutes to pass the reviewing stand.
Thirty men on horseback marshal-
led the grand procession. Parts of
the parade began assembly on Wad-
dill and Louisiana and all side streets
preparatory to the “big march.”
Led by the Army band of Camp Polk,
Louisiana, the parade went north on
Church Street to< Lamar, east to Ken-
tucky, south to Louisiana and east to
the Centennial grounds. The school
children and the school buses, many
of them decorated, made up an im-
portant part. The winning school
bus decoration went to the “May-
flower” of Frisco; the second prize—
The little Red School house, went to
Princeton, and third—Century of Pro-
gress, was awarded Allen.
In the most attractive float awards,
Frisco won first with a decorated car
depicting the various costumes worn
in the different eras; second place
was won by the FFA Tennessee to
Texas float and Claude Walthall won
third with the covered wagon. The
McKinney Jewelry, the Red Cross,
j.».. —j of Valdasta
■SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 27 —
Staggering from the shock of. its
worst flood disaster in twenty-five ■
years, this historic city Friday night
was fearful that its toll of dead may
reach higher than the six already
identified.
Damages were estimate as high as
$8,000,000.
Storm sewers failed to carry away
a torrential rain that deluged the city
with 6.74 inches during a twelve-hour ,
period ending at 6 a. m. Friday. It
was the heaviest rainfall for that
short a time in the city’s history.
Water poured into basements and
ranged from thred to four feet on
ground floors of hotels and business ,
houses. Automobiles were stranded
J. C.
J. S.
G. W. Henderson, Chief Deputy.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
William B. Kendall and Mrs. Eliza-
beth G. Meacham.
Claud P. Yeager and
Morrison.
Walter C. Dickerson
Jean McCullum.
Earl Loyd Nix
Wallace.
Maurice Sapp and Elsie Dowell.
Clint H. Krontz and Bertie Jewell
Burchett. _.
Last Thursday morning as the Ex-
aminer was just about ready to go to
press, Clint Thompson became sud-
denly ill. He had not been well for
several days. He remarked to Ralph
Lair that he was sick and began to:
fall.
Harris ambulance came quickly and
in a few minutes he was at home,
1207 West Louisiana Street, with Dr.
Holloway Bush in charge. x
then he has been on one of his “vaca-1 thirty-seven feet on the dam which
!is fifty-two feet high. Two large
bridges on West Houston Street over
Alazan Creek were lost and others
damaged by the swift quick-rising wa-
ters during the night.
Airplanes from Kelly Field patrol-
led the San Antonio River from here
to the Gulf.
Aged Man Feared Lost.
Twelve miles south of town where
the rivers formed a juncture rescuers
brought thirty-five persons out of
high parts of their homes. They fear-
j ed lost an aged man whose home
washed away before he could be
reached. Police estimated they res-
cued 5,000 persons during the night.
and homes almost
in water were a common
Traler camps were washed
and other trailer inhabitants
quick exits during the night’s
torrential rains.
San Antonio police
Mrs. Roy A. Milraney has been
, brought home from McKinney City
No matter how low a man may drop ’ Hospital. She is improving nicely.
that will love Get the football news first-hand at;
Mrs. Jeff Lee, a lifetime resident
of the Cottage Hill community, died
at the City Hospittal at 10:45 p. m.
Saturday. Mrs. Lee was painfully
burned about four days prior to her
death.
Funeral
Kenneth M. Hay, Minister
Schedule of Services:
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship 10:55 a .in
Christian Youth Fellowship 6:00p.
in.
Worship 7:00 p. m.
(Please note change of time on eve-
ning services.) • _
Ne^l Sunday, Oct. 6, is World Com-
muni* Sunday. In keeping with
this special day the First Christian
Church will devote the morning ser-
vice to the observance of this ordin-
ance. Participation in the Lord’s sup-
per is observed weekly at all Chris-
tian Churches as a regular part of
the worship service.
The regular monthly meeting of
the official board wil be held Monday,
October 7, at 7:30 p. m.
At 3 p. m. there will be a joint meet-
ing of Missionary Circles 1 and 2
and the Young Matrons Circle at the
home of Mrs. George Morris. Rev.
Kenneth M. Hay will be the speak-
er and will discuss missionary activi-
ties in the Pacific. While on duty as
a chaplain in the Unuited States Ar-
my, Mr. Hay visited mission stations
in New Guinea, Philippines and Japan.
For several months before returning
to the United States, he was assign-
ed to the Pacific Theater Chaplains
Office on General MacArthur’s staff
and assisted in liaison work among
the Churches of Christ in Japan and
the Japan Bible Society.
Rev. Kenneth M. Hay is attending
the District 12 Convention of Chris-
tian Churches at Garland today,
(Thursday) where he is speaking on
the subject a “Rrsurgance of Chris-
tian Life.” This subject is the theme
of a National emphasis by the brother-
hood of the Disciples of Christ.
(Christian Churches) during 1946-
1947.
The Commissioners Court, compos-
ed of Judge Jim Cantrell and Commis-
sioners Joe Bunch, John Ball, Jess
Williams, and W. C. Leach, have been
keeping busy the last few months and
have turned in an excellent job of
work. In spite of set backs because
of floods in the early summer, most
of that damage has been repaired
and they have been carrying on with
their road building project. The Ex-
aminer congratulates the Court on its
fine work.
During the past eighteen months
the Commissioners Court of Collin,
County, Texas, has worked hard to
give Collin County a progressive ad-
ministration. This job has quite ob-
viously been limited by the resources
available to the county. Of the many
responsibilities vested in the Com-
missioners’ Court the care of the
roads is by far the biggest and most
f'ar reaching. It has been in the road
and bridge administration that the
Commissioners’ Court has devoted
most of its time. Upon taking office
in January, 1945, the court found that
prices of materials and labor had
jumped almost 100 per cent and upon
some items of materials had jumped
as much as 200 per cent. It will be
recalled that most items of machine-
ry were not obtainable during war
years. The first program suggested
by the present court was a realloca-
tion of the tax structure in the coun-
ty so as to give more money to the
road and bridge operation. This pro-
gram was voted by the citizens of the
county by a 10 to 1 margin. Begin-
ning in the tax year 1945 these funds
became available. The Commission-
ers’ Court acording to its pledge to
the citizens purchased $60,000 worth
of new equipment, among which is
trucks, rock crusher,
equipment and dragline.
18 months the county
mately 100 miles of ali weather roads,
22 miles of which have been black
top roads. Construction unit for the
county is headed by Sam Thomas,
veteran road builder. It is hoped
that within the next year that 30 or
40 more miles of black top roads' can
be bulit in the county. All this is
over and above the state and federal
program. In the - state and federal
program of road building Collin Coun-
ty will receive 66.1 miles which repres-
ents more than any othei1 county in
Texas is to receive. Judge Cantrell
states that the program thus far is
only the beginning and that the court
realizes that it will take many years
to complete the jbb, but that a
beginning had to be. made and this
court is happy to have had the privi-
lege of starting a program that will
ultimately lead to all weather roads
for most of the people of Collin Coun-
ty.
(Mrs. W. W. Mangum. Reporter)
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hopkins and
two children, Norma Jeanne and
Bobby >f San Bernardino. Calif.,
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Holmes.
Mrs. J. A. Medcalf and Mrs. Collin
'Loftice had a birthday dinner Sunday,
Sept. 22nd with the following chil-
dren present: Mr. and Mrs. W. Q.
Goodson and four children of Mes-
quite and IVIv Kenneth Page, also of
Mesquite;' Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ramsey
and two children of Melissa; Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Magers and two children
of McKinney; Edward and Jo Ann
Medcalf; Mrs. Charles Medcalf; Mr.
and Mrs. Bick Stebbins and two chil-
dren, all of Melissa; Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Loftice and baby of Pilot
Point; Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Stice and
Miss Dolly Loftice of Anna. Mrs.
Loftice and Mrs. Medcalf received
many nice and useful gifts. Their
birthdays were both on Sept. 25th.
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Bell are the
proud parents of a baby daughter,
named Betty Marie. Mrs. Bell is the
former Elsie Lou Thompson, daugh-
ter of Mr. and. Mrs. Barney Thompson
of Melissa.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mosman of Ft.
Worth visited their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Price, recently.
Mrs. Harry Price attended the book
review a;n<l. tea. M the Sherman Book
Review Club in Sherman last Thurs-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lawson gave
a birthday dinner for their grandson,
Russell Frank Lawson, who was five
years old Sept. 21st. Those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Lawson and
children, Bobby Duff and Russell
Frank; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lusk and
son, Jack; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duff,
the honoree’s great-grandparents and
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lawson, grand-
parents, and Mr. Jack Craft. A love-
ly dinner and beautiful birthday cake
and ice cream was enjoyed by each
one present.
Mrs. Lloyd Graves and children
have returned to the home of her
parents; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Porter,
after spending several days with Mr.
'Lloyd Graves at Big Springs, Tex.,
where he is working.
Rev. Coy Lee, a ministerial student
at Austin College, preached at the
morning and evening hours at the Me-
' . He was
; accompanied to Melissa by his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graves honored
their daughter, Mrs. Bob Long, with. Mayor
a birthda y dinner Sunday. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Long
and daughter, Sharon, of McKinney;
Mr. Will Wallis; Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Automobiles were stranded
by the hundreds as were their occu-
pants. Hundreds of residents were
unable- to reach their homes late
Thursday night and Friday morning.
Red Cross shelters cared for 1,200 and
expected at least 700 homeless people
to spend Friday nigjht in their shel-
ters.
Police Rescue Heroic.
All available police were on duty
guiding traffic around flooded streets
and performing heroic rescue feats,
as were Sheriff’s deputies, firemen
and Army military police. Fort Sam
Houston alone ordered 400 police on
duty. The Army sent amphibious
trucks south of iSan Antonio re re-
move stranded lowland residents
from their water-filled homes and
from trees.
Sheriff Owen W. Kilday feared that
the death toll may reach fifteen when
the waters from rivers and creeks re-
cede.
San Antonio gave praise to its Ol-
mos Dam erected twenty-two years
ago north of the city. This structure
crossing Olmos Creek between Alamo
Heights and Olmos Park, held back
what could have been tragically dis-
astrous waters.
Two Big Bridges Lost.
Firfe and Police Commissioner P. L.
Since Anderson said the water reached
tions.” He thanks his many good ■
friends for their kindly inquiries,
their cards of sympathy and the
beautiful flowers. Hopes to be back
at that good old desk soon. 'Says he
is not worrying, as he knows he has
a loyal, efficient force in charge,
Sorry he had to miss the Centennial
Parade.
The exhibits depicting the progress
of Collin County in which many old
heirlooms were on display were not
by any means confined to McKinney.
Frisco, Anna, Celina, Allen, Prince-
ton and other places had exhibits of
their own. However, all these places
brought special exhibits to McKinney.
These windows bedecked in antiques
dating back one hundred years have
been attracting much attention. Lit-
tle crowds have been seen about them
constantly for the past several days.
There are perhaps thirty of these an-
tique windows in town. Those com-
peting for the best displayed windows
are. as follows:
McKinney, Lone Star Gas Com-
pany, Texas Power & Light Company
(all windows), Frisco, Perkins Bros.
Dry Goods Company; Farmersville,
White’s Auto Store (west window);
, Worthington’s
Allen, McKinney
M 1 /I -m-i
:; Celina, The Man’s
(south window);
Duke & Ayres (1
Anna, Rob Riley Tobacco Company
(2 windows); Melissa, Carr’s Ready-
to-Wear; Prosper, Rone Shoe Store;
Plano, J. C. Penney Company; Prince-
ton, Wilson Shoe Store.
Every time we spin a yarn the wife
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View five places within this issue that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Thompson, Clint & Thompson, Wofford. The McKinney Examiner (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1946, newspaper, October 3, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1354418/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.