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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1950
Page
2
Local residents list guests and visits from Denison, Sherman, Trenton, Dallas, and other nearby towns. Names include Mrs. George Brown, Ann, C. B. Bryant Jr., Rev. Ralph Smith, Fitzhugh Mangrum, and several families. Also notes Easter plans, a Bells school minstrel, and classified offers on radios and appliances.
Wiesbaden West Germany. Two million Germans remain missing five years after the war. About 100000 are known prisoners. The count excludes Soviet zone cases. The War Prisoner Department reports 1600000 former armed forces missing 100000 ex-prisoners and 300000 civilians missing.
On NHS application forms in Britain last month, hidden Christian given names appeared. Male names included Uriah Lot Eli Squire Septimus Gamon Marbin. Female names listed Scholastica Mahala Blodwen Thirza Asadelah Tannie Octavie Bean Vida Alvina Gael Shena Brownen. James A Garfield, who died at 49, had the shortest presidency life.
Austin Texas state official J P Gibbs announces May 1 cuts in auto insurance for new cars up to 30 months old with 10 to 22.5 percent savings on comprehensive coverage and up to 10 percent on 50 deductible collision. Older cars gain little due to loss ratios. Gibbs warns higher rates possible if 1950 traffic deaths rise.
The Community 4-H Club reported twelve members at the Grayson County 4-H council meeting on Saturday April 1 the largest turnout from a single club. Easter egg hunt on Sunday April 2 drew eleven members at the sponsor’s home with Marie Lynn winning the prize egg among attendees Betty Lou Gideon Lois Woodson Becky Bennett Linda Bennett Jean Sims Dot Bagwell Francis Bagwell Hazel Barron Ruth Ann Walt and Irene Jones.
Citation to Billy Merrell Gist commands appearance by 10 a.m. on Monday after 42 days from issuance, May 8, 1950, before the 15th Judicial District Court in Sherman. Plaintiff Emma Elizabeth Gist seeks divorce on cruel treatment, child custody for Ronald Philip and Elizabeth Sharon Gist, costs, and relief. Issued March 21, 1950.
Citation issued April 24 1950 before the District Court in Sherman Texas requires Cora Lee Payton to appear by 10 AM on April 24 1950 in the divorce case filed March 11 1950 by John D. Payton. Grounds allege cruel treatment. Clerk S V Earnest notes the office in Sherman with Deputy Nancy Drake.
The Texas State Health Officer warned Texans about cancer quacks and bogus cures citing 7,271 cancer deaths in Texas last year. He urged early diagnosis and competent treatment, noting two main approaches surgery and radium or X ray. He said self medication and unproven remedies are valueless and urged seeking qualified surgical care when possible.
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