PT Association Elects Officers
At the grade school meeting the Parent-Teacher Association elected officers for the year. President Mrs Gene Hughes. first VP Mrs Homer Gentry. second VP Mrs Manuel Alexander. third VP Mrs Floyd Bassett. secretary Mrs Leslie Holland. treasurer Mrs Fred Cook. reporter Mrs J A Huber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Gene Hughes
Homer Gentry
Manuel Alexander
Floyd Bassett
Leslie Holland
Fred Cook
J. A. Huber
Lee Elementary School
Sherman
Rex Cruse Jr
Whitewright
David Hannah
Emmet Penn
Haskell Scott
Childress Pharmacy
Red River Valley Livestock Exposition Set For Next Week
The Red River Valley Livestock Exposition opens April 10 at Old Settler's Park Sherman with a week of events. A 12 ride carnival, free horse show April 11, and daily rodeo evenings run through April 15. Contests include Odell Webb and Ray Shone $1000 steer wrestling and calf roping. Admission 60 cents adults 30 cents children. livestock on display Wednesday through Saturday with auctions Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
Odell Webb
Sherman
Ray Shone
Denison
Texas Gets Half of All Cotton Hikes
President Truman signed the cotton acreage bill at the winter White House. The measure tightens price supports on potatoes, expands cotton and peanut acreage, and targets inequities in existing allotments. About half of the extra cotton acreage goes to Texas, with Oklahoma also benefiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Key West
Fla
Truman
White House
Alabama
Oklahoma
Wind-Swept Fire Burns Texoma Woods Area
Fire of undetermined origin swept two square miles of wood and brush land between Hi Land Lodge and Handley's Boat Dock on Lake Texoma. One garage destroyed. Residents aided Perrin Air Force Base and Denison firefighters to combat the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsboro
Hi-Land Lodge
Little Mineral Arm
Lake Texoma
Handley’s
Perrin Air Force Base
Denison
Holy Week Activities At First Methodist Church
A Candlelight Communion Service opens Holy Week tonight at 7 30 with organ solos and readings from Isaiah Matthew and Corinthians. Mrs Sarah Kilgree sings Were Ye There Were Ye There When They Crucified My Lord. An offering for the poor is invited. All welcome. The Perrin Air Force Base Chapel Choir performs tomorrow at 7 30 with candlelight procession and Easter music led by Chaplain William S Boice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Paul Ryan
Isiah
St. Matthew
Sarah Kilgree
Perrin Air Force Base
William S. Boice
Alvon G. Stephens
Bobbie G. Hamilton
Holy City
Lindsey Bledsoe
N. G. Staple
Eugene Starke
Barbara Vann
Austin College
Heart of God
Richard Slone
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Boice
Disciples of Christ Church
Europe
Far East
Whitewright
Texas Vegetables Are Plowed Under in Rio Grande Valley
A McAllen Monitor report notes hundreds of acres in the Rio Grande Valley being plowed under due to low market prices. J A Oswalt says plowing under three or four crops a year is common from overplanting and market fluctuations. Vegetables like carrots onions beets cabbage collards and lettuce are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progreso
Rio Grande Valley
J. A. Oswalt
Hidalgo County
McAllen Monitor
Monitor
Oswalt
Murkel Dicken Seeks Reelection as Grayson County Sheriff
M. G. Murkel Dicken visited Whitewright and authorized The Sun to announce his candidacy for a second term as Grayson County sheriff. His formal announcement will appear in a future Sun issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G
Murkel) Dicken
Whitewright
The
Sun
Grayson County
Dicken
Cars Kill More Americans Than All U S Wars
New York at the 20th annual safety exposition John Cruickshank chief engineer of the United States Guarantee Company cites 927 260 auto deaths from 1907 to last year with 31 500 fatalities last year and predicts one million soon while industrial accidents claim 796 500 lives in four decades and last year 16 500 deaths surpassing U S war deaths at 852 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
John Cruickshank
United States Guarantee Company
Cruickshank
Rotary Club Elects New Officers
The Whitewright Rotary Club elected N. E. Skaggs as president F. G. Hoover as vice president A. R. Orenduff as secretary and C. J. Meador as treasurer New directors named are Earl Blanton and John Reeves The board includes the four officers two directors and outgoing president Joe Johnson Installation for new officers is set for the first July meeting M W Davis of Community Public Service Co chaired the program on electric energy use noting a decade of price declines due to increased consumption Glenn Doss joined as a new member Visitors included L A Parrish and Bob Oviatt of the Sherman Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Rotary Club
N. E. Skaggs
F. G. Hoover
A. R. Orenduff
C. J. Meador
Earl Blanton
John Reeves
Joe Johnson
M. W. Davis
Community Public Service Co
Bob Oviatt
The
Sherman Rotary Club
Assembly of God Revival Under Way
A revival meeting began at the Assembly of God Church last Sunday and runs into the latter part of next week. Evangelist Rev. Dudley R. Pratt of Bonham leads nightly services at 7 30 with a special musical service before his message. Pastor Rev. E A Doty and the congregation invite the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Dudley R. Pratt
Bonham
Pratt
E. A. Doty
Deeds Signed for Farm to Market Road Cannon Route
Most deeds for the Van Alstyne to Cannon road right of way are signed and a contract letting is hoped within sixty days. City width adjustments are needed to meet State Highway Department standards, with committees urging remaining owners to sign at the city office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Cannon
State
Highway Department
Grand Jury Takes Oath Before Judge
A Fifteenth District Court grand jury for the April term was sworn in Monday by Judge R. C. Slagle Jr. Foreman Will Higgins of Dorchester leads members from Sherman and surrounding towns including Ed Pierce E. O. Thomas Cliff Davis Grady Hodges Knox Monroe Truett Davenport Byron Caraway C. A. Snyder and Arthur Linn. Bailiffs sworn in include J. N. Davenport C. F. Bigger staff Dave Arnspiger John R. Goren Ed Moran N. B. Parker and Forest Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Davenport
C. F. Biggerstaff
Dave Arnspiger
John R. Goren
Ed Moran
N. B. Parker
Forest Watson
Brannan Urges Halt To Farm Income Decline
Secretary Brannan warned the farm income downturn threatens national welfare and could mirror the 1920s disaster if not stopped. The remarks followed Truman signing a bill expanding cotton and peanut production and imposing tighter potato grower controls, which Brannan reportedly opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brannan
Marked money circulates in Lincoln with naval reserve pay
A Lincoln report notes marked money worth 25000 dollars circulated locally on Saturday. Bank officials accepted it without question as legitimate while the naval reserve station paid its 164 men and officers in one dollar bills encased in cellophane wrappers to impress residents with the reserve's value to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Naval Reserve Station
Naval Reserve
Livestock Show Boosters Coming Friday Afternoon
A visiting group centered on supporting FFA and 4 H youths plans to tour the community Friday April 7 around 3 10 p m. They will be greeted at the city limits by the chief of police and escorted to a central spot for a brief program and livestock show announcement with Rusty Foster and his Pals of the Trail providing western music and a dwarf cattle exhibit expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Newman
Chamber of Commerce
Melvin Sisk
FFA
Rusty Foster
Cottonseed Gets Support Program
The government will offer a six point cottonseed support program for the 1950 crop. Ralph S. Trigg, president of the Commodity Credit Corporation and administrator of the Production and Marketing Division, USDA, announced here Monday. The program includes nonrecourse price support loans, purchase agreements, farm storage loans, storage facility aid, and a purchase and toll crushing plan. Trigg defended the farm program while stressing production adjustments and price supports as key, noting CCC may be reimbursed in full from 1949 seed sales if current prices hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph S. Trigg
Commodity Credit Corporation
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ginger Rogers Says Men Should Stop Mocking Falsies
Ginger Rogers denounces men who wear padding and shoulder pads amid jokes about women using falsies. She argues many men exaggerate their chest and shoulder presence, prompting concerns about authenticity and romance, noting football players may need protection but the average man does not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillywood
Ginger Rogers
Ginger
Miss Rogers
Census Taker Finds Joe Dull In Long Island Area
Nassau County's first census taker to complete her rounds returned to Rockville Centre district headquarters and said no one would talk. She explained the Long Island area assigned to her contained only a cemetery and an abandoned house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville Centre
N. Y
Nassau County
Long Island
Palace Theatre Sold to Idaho Couple
George M. Hight sold the Palace theatre in Whitewright to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Frakes of Priest River Idaho who took charge last Saturday. The Frakes, who recently sold two Priest River theatres, plan Whitewright as their home while Mr. Hight continues The Flower Shop and his photography business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Hight
Whitewright
Lee Frakes
Priest River
Idaho
Mr. Hight
M. B. Hasty
Frakes
Stedham Sells Interest in Lamer Hotels and Retires
Austin W. Stedham, son of W. H. Stedham of Whitewright, has sold his stake in the Lamer Hotels to the Lamer family and retires as company president. He will remain with the firm for two years and will serve as resident manager of the Lamer Hotel in Salina. The chain operates eight hotels in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin W. Stedham
W. H. Stedham
Whitewright
Middle West
Lamer Hotels
Lamer
Stedham
Kansas
Hays
Daily News
H. B. Lamer
Lunch Menus For Tuesday Through Friday
Tuesday features braised liver with creamed potatoes glazed carrots rolls butter stewed apricots and milk. Wednesday offers navy beans chow chow potato salad buttered beets lettuce corn bread butter baked apples. Thursday serves green beans potatoes with butter tossed salad rolls honey butter and milk. Friday presents baked catfish with tartar sauce potato English peas bread butter ice cream and milk.
Doughboys Form Grandpa's Club in Peoria
Peoria World War I veterans have formed Le cercle des grand peres the grand daddies club affiliated with Voiture 529 of the 40 hommes et des 8 chevaux legacy. The group welcomes 40 and eight members who can prove they are grandfathers and aims to share memories as grandchildren take the conversation center stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Voiture 529
le Cercle Des Grand Peres
Granddaddies’ Club
Legion
Mademoiselle
Armentiers
Republicans Issue 99 Word Platform Capsulized
Washington reports the Republican platform shortened to 99 words for the 1950 campaign. Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine urged summarizing the principles adopted two months after the 1948 platform. The move aims to sharpen the party’s message and fit modern briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republicans
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Typical alcoholic married, aged 40 findings at Boston clinic
A two year study at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital found the typical alcoholic is a married man about 40 who works as a salesman. Dr Robert Fleming reported these traits among 204 patients and noted many married alcoholics were separated or divorced. Tennessee means river of the great bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Robert Fleming
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Fleming
New England Hospital Assembly
Summers Meador Win Whitewright Election By Wide Margin
Whitewright voters turnout far above recent city elections with 399 ballots cast. Russell Summers won the mayoral race over Claud Phillips and Findley Haile. Meador defeated Homer Gentry for city commissioner. Sun editor praises the winners and recalls former mayor F. M. Echols who led the city since 1916, building a strong water system, paved streets, and solid finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Russell Summers
Claud Phillips
Findley Haile
Summers
Phillips
Mr. Haile
Jack Meador
Homer Gentry
Sun
F. M. Echols
Echols
Howe
Whitewright Sun
J. H. Waggoner
Mr. Waggoner
Education board reelected at Whitewright grade school vote
Alonzo Harper Roy Blanton and F G Hoover were reelected to the Whitewright Board of Education as no other names appeared on the ballot. C C Haliburton of Bells leads for a Grayson County school trustees seat from precinct No 2. M A Annip trails Haliburton at the latest count. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow line added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Harper
Roy Blanton
F. G. Hoover
Whitewright Board of Education
C. C. Haliburton
Bells
Grayson County Board of School Trustees
M. A. Annip
Haliburton
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PT Association
R.R. V. Livestock Exposition
Texoma Woods
Rip van Winkle
Sleeping Beauty
Methodist Church
Murkel Dicken
U.s.wars
Rotary Club
Assembly of God
New Cannon Road
Hall
Cottonseed
Joe
Palace Theatre
Chain of Hotels
Tennessee
Mack Echols
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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