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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1954
Page
8
Detroit reports a slow upward trend in new car sales with modest production gains. Spring demand is expected to broaden in the next three months, while midyear forecasts remain uncertain. GM and Ford account for about 83 percent of output as Chrysler and independents gain slightly.
A new nine color United States map, 5 by 7 feet, is printed and to be sold by the Government Printing Office on April 10 for 4 dollars. Thirty thousand of 40,000 copies will be given free to Congress in distribution. The map was revised by the Bureau of Land Management after funding lapses since 1948. A unicameral legislature is noted as a single house.
In WARTLING England a British medical sergeant Sgt John Edwin Pitman 33 was demoted to corporal on charges of massaging five airwomen in sick bay while they slept. The women testified they had no complaint but Pitman was found guilty of improper conduct and acting without authority.
A Galveston woman complained after a dog repeatedly drove away a mail carrier. The post office advised tying the dog to the mailbox to permit delivery. The postman returned Monday and found the dog secured, though not happy with the arrangement.
A Harris of Arkansas justice of the peace who performed over 1,500 marriages was divorced after a little more than a year of marriage. The 60-year-old Harry P. Ray quipped that old dogs won't learn new tricks and that two can't live as cheaply as one.
The Sun announces candidates for state and local offices in Grayson and Fannin counties. State Senator nominee is John H. Miller. Sheriff nominees include Cecil R. Walker G. W. Woody Blanton for reelection. County Clerk candidate Knowless Loving. School Superintendent candidates C. N. McAllister and Mike Casey.
The Linda Theatre presents Miss Sadie Thompson with Rita Hayworth Aldo Ray and Jose Ferrer on Thursday and Friday April 15 16 plus Raiders with Richard Conte on Saturday. Also Sabre Jet with Robert Stack and Coleen Gray Sunday and Monday. Betty Hutton stars Somebody Loves Me Sunday night. Wild One with Marlon Brando plays Tuesday and Wednesday. April 22 23 features Rails Into Laramie starring John Payne and Mary Blanchard.
Classified note lists a four room house for sale or relocation under Bussie Thornhill with an additional line about Bois d Arec fence posts and an inquiry at Bennett Price Barber Shop. Renell appears as a stray fragment.
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