Published Every Thursday Entered at Whitewright Post Office
Notices indicate a publication schedule for a weekly issue in Whitewright Texas with regular 2nd class mail status.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1953
Page
4
Notices indicate a publication schedule for a weekly issue in Whitewright Texas with regular 2nd class mail status.
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Dairy Farmers of America urged Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson to press milk bottlers to stop removing butterfat from milk before bottling. At a two day meeting with about 80 dairy leaders, Bernard Stallones of Houston argued anti skimming, noting government butter purchases last year nearly matched butterfat skimmed from bottled milk and urged to protect housewives.
The article notes that out of state cream is barred from certain metropolitan markets, leading to cream being processed into butter for government sale. Milk processors, incentivized by high guaranteed butter prices, also reportedly dilute milk fat by adding water and powdered milk to reduce butterfat content.
The New York Post quotes four Danish doctors on Christine Jorgensen’s case noting that before treatment she was a normal male, surgery was limited to castration and removal of external organs, and no undeveloped female organs existed.
A short biblical verse from Zechariah 4 6 7 urging divine aid over human strength as mountains become plains and faith is invoked.
Church notices list two congregations. Church of Christ at Tildon McFerrin as minister holds Sunday Bible Classes at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Central Christian Church notes Vernon M. Newland as minister Mae Hall as Sunday School superintendent with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. and Evening service at 6:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church offers Sunday School at 9 55 a m Morning worship at 10 55 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m First Methodist Church led by Harold S Taylor has Church School at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 11 o clock Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Assembly of God led by E L Hill holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m Preaching at 11 00 a m Young people's service at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Wednesday
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Training Union at 6:15 p m and Evening service at 7:15 p m led by Pastor U C Broach with times for worship services.
The Pilot Grove Church of Christ now offers preaching each Thursday night with Winston Atkinson of Plano delivering the sermons. All are invited to attend.
Lee H. Smith of Whitewright serves as pastor director for the North Texas Larger Parish. Sunday church school starts at 10 A M with Floyd Bassett as superintendent. Morning worship is at 11:00. Choir rehearsal is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Juduson meets after school Wednesdays.
The Public Health Service reported that influenza deaths in January were five times December 1952 and four times January 1952. Peak activity reached in February, comparable to December 1945 and January 1946 epidemics.
Rep Robert L F Sikes a Florida Democrat proposed creating another congressional committee to investigate existing investigating committees. He quipped that's about all that remains uninvestigated.
Russell Gracie sneezed while driving in Enfield New Hampshire and lost his false teeth. He attempted to catch them, lost control, and the car plunged down a 20 foot embankment. Police recovered the dentures. Gracie was uninjured.
R H Fulton of Lubbock was ordered by a federal jury to pay 87 669.71 in damages after a tractor trailer he owned collided with the Oklahoma Rocket of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on September 1, 1961. The rail line sued for 189,000 with one passenger killed and 30 injured.
The State of Texas issues citation to Minnie Opal Wells to answer a petition filed January 15 1953 in Grayson County District Court case No 60212. Plaintiffs Hazel Chumley as guardian for Charles Ray Chumley sue for $104000 from defendants Otho L Wells and Minnie Opal Wells over a September 1952 automobile accident. The answer is due by May 25 1953 at 10 AM before the 15th District Court at Sherman Court House.
The Air Force says it will reduce production of GE J47-45 jet engines for the B-47 bomber by $100 million. Officials cite double efficiency and a 100 percent longer service interval, reducing the total engines required.
Wisconsin manufacturer Curt G. Joa proposes a four hour day for older workers to supplement retirement pensions in Florida. He argues skilled older men are more valuable in machinery work than younger, less experienced staff, suggesting a four hour schedule as a solution.
Jon plans to hire more than 200 workers for new facilities opened in Lake Wales and Fort Pierce, Florida. He will recruit skilled retired and semiretired engineers and machinists seeking work while enjoying Florida’s climate.
The National Kraut Packers Association reports overweight persons can slim by eating sauerkraut. President Alden C. Smith states a cupful has 39 calories and the food provides abundant vitamins.
A farmer driving to town sees neighbor Seth chopping wood in a long flannel nightshirt on a bitter cold morning. Seth explains he always dresses beside a fire in the morning and won't stop now.
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