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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1952

Page

8

Free treatment for Texas crippled children expands hope

Texas state health officials aim to surpass 4,320 handicapped children served in 1951 under the crippled children program. Under rules set by a county judge, eligible under 21 with impairments from joints, bones or muscles can receive care and prosthetics if parents cannot finance treatment.

Austin Texas Geo. W. Cox Pott Department of Education State Department of Health

German women advertise for companions in Frankfurt

Spring brings a surge of German women advertising for male companionship in newspapers. Ads describe two office girls aged 34 and 38, and a 35-year-old seeking weekend companionship, with notes on appearance and interests. The article notes women outnumber men in Western Germany by about 3 million of 48 million residents.

Frankfurt Germany

Tom Bean School District seeks $65 000 bond issue

Voters in Tom Bean Independent School District will decide on a $65,000 bond for a new grade school and improvements to the high school. They will also vote on increasing the tax rate to finance the bonds. The plan arose from a PTA meeting and was approved by the school board.

Tom Bean Tom Bean Independent Parent-Teacher Association PTA W. E. Nelson

Veterans To Civil Life Figures From VA Report

The Veterans Administration said 716 000 service members have returned to civilian life since the Korean War began on June 25 1950. The VA also noted more veterans disabled since Korea seek medical care and benefits and that post Korea numbers may reach or exceed World War I totals as of February 1952 about 19 179 000 former servicemen live civilian lives.

Washington Veterans Administration Armed Services

Church of Christ Sunday Services and Midweek Worship

The Church of Christ hosts Sunday Bible classes at 10 a.m. followed by the Lord's Supper. A mid week service is scheduled for 7 30 p m on Wednesday.

Church OF Christ

Local church services listing

Rev Don Riesinger leads Sunday school at 10 a m with 11 a m sermon on first and third Sundays Rev R L Hamm presides with 945 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning worship and 730 p m evangelistic service Wednesday 730 p m prayer service Sam P Farler leads Sunday School 10 a m morning service 11 a m youth fellowship 7 p m and evening worship 730 p m

Don Riesinger R. L. Hamm Sam P. Farler L. E. Alexander

Church Leadership Roster Listed For Community Service

James L. Cooper is pastor Paul Robertson directs music and youth W. T. Simmons oversees Sunday School Mrs Edgar Ayres leads T U program Mrs O L Jones heads W M S Charles Skaggs presides over Brotherhood T Lilley serves as deacons chairman.

James L. Cooper Paul Robertson W. T. Simmons Edgar Ayres T. U O. L. Jones Charles Skaggs Brotherhood T. J. Lilley

Trinity University Service Highlight at Ladonia Parish Festival

The North Texas Larger Parish church led by Rev. Lee H. Smith schedules weekly activities from 6:30 p.m. training to 7:30 p.m. worship and 8:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship with a Trinity University recognition special. Parish Spring Festival on Sunday May 4 features 3:30 p.m. worship, 4:15 p.m. fellowship, 5:45 p.m. covered dish, 7:15 p.m. address by Rev. James Aiken Jr., and 2:15 p.m. church departures.

North Texas Lee H. Smith, Whitewright Floyd Bassett Trinity University Judesoc Ladonia James Aiken Jr

North Texas Larger Parish Sunday Schedule

A notice for the North Texas Larger Parish lists Sunday Church School at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs. Clifford Phoebus as superintendent and Sunday services at 9:00 a.m., except the fourth Sunday when services are at 7:30 p.m.

North Texas Lee H. Smith Whitewright Clifford Phoebus

Land sales and listings offer city property by Barbee

Tom Barbee advertises land and city property for sale and invites buyers. Separately Babcock Auto Store announces new shipments of wiring supplies including Romex 12-2 and 14-2.

Tom Barbee Babcock Auto Store Farmall

Sunday church service and family fellowship schedule

This Sunday April 27 the service will be at 7:30 pm with Methodists Presbyterians together in Sunday School and church. Mr Williamson Methodist pastor in charge. Sunday May 4 from 3 30 to 8 45 pm families bring their own food and table service good fellowship worship and recreation.

Williamson Ladonia

Cross Roads Presbyterian Church service schedule

Otis D. SwisherPresbyterian church announces Sunday School at 10 30 a m and regular services at 9 30 a m on Sundays. Church event listed for May 4 at 3 30 p m.

Death of Rolla Sears Prigmore in Fort Worth

Rolla Sears Prigmore, 51, died last week in Fort Worth after a five week illness of influenza complicated by heart trouble. He grew up in Whitewright and lived 22 years in Fort Worth where he was parts manager for Dave Hicks Motor Company. Survived by wife and six children.

Rolla Sears Prigmore Fort Worth Mr. Prigmore Whitewright Dave Hicks Motor Company

Political candidate announcements for 1952 primaries

The Sun posts declarations of candidacy subject to the Democratic Primary on July 26 1952. Richard S Stark seeks State Representative District 49F David H Brown and R C Vaughan announce for Judge 15th District Court Tax Assessor-Collector position remain to be filled.

The Sun 15Th District Court David H. Brown

Family reminiscence spans ages and piracy history

A fragment recalls siblings aged 20 months to 22 years, naming three brothers and three sisters. It notes the United States once paid tribute for the privilege of trading with the Pirates of Tripoli and Algiers in the Mediterranean and mentions Nevada as the driest, least populated state.

United States Tripoli Algiers Mediterranean

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