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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1953
Page
4
Fort Hood riflemen prone to flinching will take part in a new corrective drill. Each trainee fires with a coach and dummy rounds mixed with live ammunition to reveal jerking the trigger. Flinchers are pulled from the line for corrective training until accuracy improves.
A narrative notes how overcoming fright helps a soldier feel at home when armed, highlighting denoting personal courage and the psychological shift of bearing a rifle in combat readiness.
French inventor Henri Chretien, creator of the Hypergonar depth system later used as Cinemascope by 20th Century Fox, aims to adapt the technology for television. At 74, he notes renewed interest as Hollywood eyes 3D effects to compete with television.
An Oklahoma oil man, M. F. McCoy, 44, was shot and killed on Lake Texoma while trolling with two friends, Irvin Hicks, 45, and C. C. Irwin, all of Healdron. Hicks fired at seagulls when his line snagged, pulling his pistol from his lap and firing. McCoy died almost immediately from the stomach wound.
A father tells Jones his son plans to be a dentist after noting a man has thirty two teeth and only two ears, remarking on the choice between dentistry and ear specialization. The exchange implies the son's career reflection and family input.
The Texas State Board of Health cleared Dr. George W. Cox of misconduct and misappropriation allegations. The 73 year old State Health Officer since 1936 was unanimously reelected for a two year term after a two day investigation led by Dr. O. B. Kiel. The board cited faith and confidence in Cox and said the probe was fair and impartial.
A Chicago reporter sought a woman with a large handbag for a feature on how much stuff she carries, finding a willing subject who produced a long list from her pocketbook. In Bedford Indiana, 11 year old Eddie Maxwell carried 223 items in his pockets, with 85 different items, prompting reflections on how everyone stores unused items.
New York report quotes German editor Dr Hans Fuchs claiming a new war would end Europe and collapse European culture and civilization. Notice to creditors of the estate of John Thompson Ashburn Deceased: Letters Testamentary granted March 2 1953 Grayson County Texas Executrix Ruth C Ashburn Route 3 Sherman Texas claims due per law published in The Whitewright Sun April 2 9 16 23 1953.
A brief Bible verse from Psalm 23 opens with the Lord as shepherd and guidance through green pastures and still waters. The wording echoes traditional King James English and conveys comfort and trust in divine care.
The Church of Christ lists minister Tilden McFerrin. Sunday Bible classes begin at 10 a.m. Worship sessions follow at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Vernon M Newland is minister Mae Hall leads Sunday School at 10 a m with services 11 a m and 6 30 p m Harold S Taylor pastor church School at 10 a m morning worship 11 o clock Methodist Youth Fellowship 7 p m A C Broach pastor Sunday School 10 a m Training Union 6 15 p m Evening service 7 15 p m and 7 30 p m midweek service
The Pilot Grove Church of Christ holds preaching services each Thursday night led by Winston Atkinson of Plano. Everyone is invited to attend.
North Texas Larger Parish member Lee H. Smith serves as pastor director at Whitewright with Sunday School at 10 A. M. Morning worship at 11 A. M. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 P. M. Judson Wednesday after school program runs after class.
Berlin forbids communists from reading Stalin in bed per the Communist Party. Ottawa notes a House member cannot call another stupid though he may say a remark was stupid. London jokes a wife, like a car, devalues with time. Binghamton ninth graders cannot grow mustaches in class. Detroit forbids waking a wife with a hotfoot for breakfast. Baltimore says conspiracy to commit an impossible crime cannot be convicted. Portland Maine assigns special license plates to hearses excluding vacation wording. Privas forbids fishermen from tearing up streets for worms. Montreal city court states a jilting girl must return the engagement ring.
Miss Lelia E. Thompson, secretary of the Connecticut Safety Commission, paid a $102 fine in town court after pleading guilty to driving her automobile while under the influence of intoxicants in West Hartford Connecticut.
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