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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
4
The Grayson County sheriff and Sherman Denison chiefs close pool halls despite a long-standing Texas law. As warm weather arrives campaigns surge ahead with July primaries set. Auto tags issued reach 1 3 thousand versus about one thousand poll tax receipts, with daily registrations outpacing polls.
The article notes that motor registrations surpass voters indicating county wealth. It records the peak in 1941 with 19,491 licenses issued statewide, highlighting strong vehicle ownership.
A collection of short humor and local vignettes from Central and West Texas. A divorce joke about a judge and poker, a Pleasanton service station, Ben Milam the bus driver, a Western style pistol tale in Amarillo, and a quip about foot in mouth disease.
Mortuary services for A B St John who died in City Hospital McKinney were at Pilot Grove at 2 30 p m on Tuesday with Rev E B Jackson and others officiating. Burial followed in Pilot Grove Cemetery. St John longtime Pilot Grove resident born Morrison Tennessee November 5 1878 married Mae Hartfield in 1901. Survivors include wife three sons two brothers and three grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
The Sun announces Democratic primary candidates for July 24, 1948. For Congress field G. C. Morris and for County Clerk George T. Morris.
The local churches list Sunday Bible classes and worship times at Central Christian First Presbyterian First Baptist and other congregations. Jack McSpedden 17 recently surrendered to the ministry and will preach his first sermon Sunday morning April 25 after weeks of revival with Rev LeRay Fowler and Douglas Dillard. he resides in Whitewright and leads youth activities.
A Sunday School class in the junior department notes a student plans to enter Baylord University in September to study for the ministry. He is expected to pursue the A. B. degree in that field, and the pastor urges a large congregation at the morning service to hear and encourage this young man as he dedicates his life to Christ.
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