City honors retiring Mayor Echols with city coupe gift
Whitewright City Commission on April 22 approved transferring title of the city owned Ford coupe to retiring Mayor F M Echols for one dollar. Echols has served 34 years as mayor and 29 as city manager, overseeing water and street systems and reducing debt. The resolution notes his never taking a paid vacation and public support from taxpayers.
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City of
Whitewright
F. M. Echols
City Commission
Echols
Texas
A. D
R. R. Summers
Jack Meador
W. Edwin Badgett
Sun Honor Roll Receives Subscriptions From Local List
Sun honors readers in Stateville Dallas with advance two year subscriptions and entries from William M. Malone Mrs. Jack Harper Ben R. Jones W. R. Skaggs Bob Andrew Verner Hodel Mrs. C. C. Hill J. B. Hamilton Mrs. G. B. Jones Franklin S. Harris J. A. Stateville Mrs. T. J. Giles Grady McCorstin John H. Nash.
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Jim Stateville
Dallas
the Sun
Jim
William M. Malone
Jack Harper
Ben R. Jones
W. R. Skaggs
Bob Andrew Verner Hodel
C. C. Hill
J. B. Hamilton
G. B. Jones
Franklin S. Harris
J. A. Stateville
T. J. Giles Grady McCorstin
John H. Nash
Doctor Hits Jackpot From Senate Bill Request
A Salt Lake City physician wrote to Sen. Elbert D. Thomas requesting 25 copies of Senate Bill 1581. Weeks later he received 10 copies of SB 1581, 5000 sheets of US Senate stationery, 12 Senate notebooks, 5 copies of SB 1697, 43 copies of SB 1456, eight copies of a "ps" and 279 copies of a speech by Sen. Wayne Morse. He asks for 15 more SB 1581s and jokes about next batch.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Elbert D. Thomas
Washington
Senate
U. S. Senate
Committee On Armed Services
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Classy Chassis Helps Paralyzed Pucker In Clovis
In Clovis New Mexico a nurse aids a severely injured patient by a lip puckering test after an auto accident. Dr V Scott Johnson remarks he is a well man as the patient attempts to whistle while a nurse passes by.
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Clovis
N. M
V. Scott Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Bishop Martin to Dedicate Kimbell Memorial Chimes
The Kimbell Memorial Chimes will be dedicated at 11 a.m. Sunday at the First Methodist Church. Bishop William C. Martin, Dallas-Fort Worth area presiding bishop, will lead the dedication with Rev. J. P. Fleming and R. A. Gillett representing Kay Kimbell. The ceremony includes chimes and choir selections, followed by Bishop Martin’s sermon. The Kimbell family long resided in Whitewright and built the Kimbell Milling Company.
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Randolph, Tenn
Hendrix College
Conway
Ark
United Free Church College
Aberdeen
Scotland
Southern Methodist University
Houston
Port Arthur
Little Rock
Texas
First Methodist Church
Dallas
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Los Angeles
Omaha
Tokepa
Dallas-Fort Worth
France
Luxemburg
Wilson
Scout Troop Forms at Whitewright Negro School
Chancey Course the Grayson County scout executive with Rev McGruder of Sherman organized a Boy Scout troop at the Whitewright colored elementary school. March events include a Campfire Girls joint meeting and Odako group activities with planned hikes and a May basket effort for shut ins.
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Chancey
Grayson County
McGruder
Sherman
Whitewright Colored
Ralph Day
Odako
Bobbie Otis Simon
Alverta Green
Shirley Fay Brown
Ruthel Freeman
Ernestine Roddy
Florene W. Huckaby
Whitewright Lot Sold in 1878
The Denison Daily News reports a large turnout to Whitewright for the town lot sale at the Denison and Southeastern Railway terminus. Lot No. 1 on Grand Avenue brought $200 to Scullin and Perry. lots measure 25 by 142 feet on an 80 foot wide street. Many buyers came from Kentucky Town and nearby areas, with brisk competition.
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Denison Daily News
Whitewright
New Town
Denison and Southeastern Railway
Grand Avenue
Scullin and Perry
Kentuckytown
Federation Of Women's Clubs Spring Meeting in Denison
Grayson County Federation of Women's Clubs invites all women to a spring meeting at the First Christian Church Denison on Saturday April 29 starting 9 30 a m The convention runs through the noon hour Luncheon and convention fees total 150 per person Reservations go to Mrs L I Newman 518 West Acheson Denison Texas Program focuses on recreation health and welfare.
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Grayson County
Grayson County Federation of Women’s Clubs
First Christian Church
Denison
L. I. Newman
West Acheson
Texas
Robert Dean Opens Race For Reelection
Grayson County tax assessor-collector Robert Dean announces reelection bid. During his term the county’s assessed valuation rose from 41 814 634 in 1946 to 51 223 525 in 1949 and auto license revenue reached 175 000 for three consecutive years. Dean is a WWII veteran, ex vice president of Texas Tax Assessors Collectors Association, and lives at 221 South Grand Avenue in Sherman with Elouise Holt.
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Robert Dean
Grayson County
the Sun
Dean
Tax Assessors Collectors Association of Texas
Sherman
Elouise Holt
South
Grand Avenue
Government reports small rise in U S living costs
The government reports a slight three tenths of one percent rise in living costs for March driven by higher food prices. Food costs increased six tenths of one percent after three months of decline, with Washington noting the overall uptick.
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Washington, D. C
Revival Meeting At Bethel Church Begins
A revival meeting started last night at Bethel Baptist Church three miles south of Whitewright with Rev. R. M. Williams from Sherman preaching. The revival runs through May 6 with services at 10 30 in the morning and 8 at night inviting all to attend.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Whitewright
R. M. Williams
East Side Baptist Church of
Sherman
Kentuckytown To Organize Rural Progress Contest
The Kentuckytown Parent Teacher Association calls a community meeting on May 3 at the Kentucky town school house to organize a rural neighborhood progress contest. The event is open to all residents and will be sponsored by the PTA.
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Kentuckytown
Parent-Teacher Association
Perrin Air Force Base Receives Permanent Designation
Washington announces Perrin Air Force Base near Sherman and Denison Texas is designated a permanent installation. House Speaker Rayburn and Senator Johnson release the designation. Maj. Gen. Thomas D. White says the action enables eligibility for a federally aided housing program.
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Washington
Perrin Air Force Base
Rayburn
Johnson
Sherman
Denison
Texas
Thomas D. White
Air Force Legislative and Liaison Activities
Figures Show Who Holds U S Bonds
Federal Reserve statistics indicate only 44 percent of Americans own U S saving bonds. The elite 6 percent hold over $2,000, while 25 percent own $50 or less and 13 percent hold between $500 and $2,000. Bank and institutional holdings are not included.
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United States
U. S
Federal Reserve System
Sunny the seal predicted sunbreaks for San Pedro harbor
San Pedro California reports a harbor seal named Sunny gaining a reputation as a weather prophet. He surfaces at his favorite piling about thirty minutes before the sun breaks through, signaling clear skies, unless smog makes him reluctant to leave the water and he forages instead.
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San Pedro
Calif
Sunny
Memory Lane items from The Sun 1915 and 1920
1915 notes include Scouts cleaning street crossings, PTA dinner proceeds, fly control urged by Dr. R. May, a May silverware giveaway by W. M. Cox, births and medical news, and a wartime mule shipment to Europe. A commemorative poem by F. Echols closes the piece. 1920 report covers Pat Neff's gubernatorial campaign stop at the Odeon theater and schoolboard reassignments with several teachers reelected and three not reelected.
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Boy Scouts
Parent-Teacher Association
Odd Fellows Meeting
R. May
W. M. Cox
Homer Sears
Sun
Joe McKinsey
Denison
Holland & Adcock
Europe
The
M. Echols
T. Ford
the Sun
Pat Neff
Odeon
H. L. Durham
Verna Morrow
Susie Noe
Marion Simmons
Gertrude Schooling
Lalla Childress
Kate Thomas
Mae Hall
Annette Harp
Tommie Chenoweth
Sarah Nicholas
Rotary Club names new officers and directors
New Rotary Club officers chosen include F. E. Douglas as president J. H. Waggoner as vice president Fred W. Smith as secretary R. T. Pennington as treasurer and B. B. Hall H. P. Donigan Ray Manning as directors. Palace theatre senior class play features a long list of participants. P C Coldwell Jr. becomes sole owner of the men's store by purchasing J A Alexander’s interest.
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the Sun
Rotary Club
F. E. Douglas
J. H. Waggoner
Fred W. Smith
R. T. Pennington
B. B. Hall
H. P. Donigan
Ray Manning
Palace Theatre
Joe Chumbley
Durelle Mangrum
Martha Jo Sears
Current Book Club to Hear Review of South Pacific
Whitewright residents will hear Pat Tobin of Austin College review the Broadway musical South Pacific at the final Current Book Club meeting. The talk covers Mary Martin and Enzio Pinza in the New York production set during World War II. Admission free for members, 50 cents visitors, 25 cents students.
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Current Book Club
South Pacific
Pat Tobin
Austin College
Whitewright
Methodist Church
Mary Martin
Enzio Pinza
Metropolitan Opera
New York
Sherman Man Wins Big Compromise In Railroad Suit
Denison report Ray Collins a Sherman Frisco Railroad brakeman won a 20000 settlement in a damage suit filed after a May 6 1949 derailment south of Ravia Oklahoma. He may return to work with full seniority when able, a precedent since automatic dismissal is common in such cases. Represented by Jack Nossaman Charles Gullett and R Shad Bennet.
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Collins
Jack Nossaman
Whitewright and
Sherman
Charles Gullett
Denison
R. Shad Bennet
St. Louis
Blanton Seeks Sheriff Nomination in Democratic Primary
George W. Woody Blanton a former deputy sheriff and Grayson County native announces his bid for sheriff in the Democratic primary. The 37 year old World War II veteran pledged a courteous and efficient administration, outlining a career that included service in Italy and Southern France and tenure as Denison sheriff's department chief deputy.
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George W
Woody) Blanton
Grayson County
The
Sun
Blanton
France
Whitewright
B. F
36Th
Salerno
Denison
Katy Railroad
Sheriff's Department
Collin County Man Drowns at Lake Texoma
Cecil Cook of Anna Collin County 27 died in a fishing accident at Lake Texoma near the old toll bridge when a row boat capsized while two professional fishermen were running lines. Cook's companions John G. Grantland and Ben Williams swam ashore. his body was taken to McKinney. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Denison
Cecil Cook
Anna
Collin County
Lake Texoma
Red River
Cook
John G. Grantland
Colbert
Okla
Ben Williams
McKinney
Insurance to Be Broadened for TIL Members
Athletic insurance for Texas Interscholastic League members will be broadened next school year. Coverage expands to junior high athletes and girls basketball participants, with costs of 375 per athlete for all sports or 175 for all except football. Junior high and girls basketball athletes will pay 125 per person.
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Austin
New Schedule For Whitewright Post Office Announced
Postmaster John Biggerstaff announces a new schedule for the Whitewright post office effective yesterday. Lobby hours shift to 7 30 a m weekdays and 8 15 a m Sundays with workers starting later. Saturday closes at 1 p m, last mail at 4 p m, Sunday mail only at 10 a m. Mail arrivals Sunday confined to early south bound train.
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John Biggerstaff
Whitewright
Donaldson
Sun at Bathing Beach Not Good for Drivers
Temple University medical school professor Dr. Robert H. Peckham finds that overexposure to bright sun at the beach causes temporary vision impairment lasting more than a week. A day at the beach without sunglasses reduces eye sensitivity and may limit detection of brightness to 10 to 20 percent at night.
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Philadelphia
Temple University Medical School
Robert H. Peckham
Atlantic City
U S Waste Hit by Mrs Hobby
New York article reports Mrs. Culp Hobby of the Houston Post telling the American Newspaper Publishers Association that government is overplanned and overgoverned. She urges waste elimination, tax cuts, and a simplified system linked to Hoover Commission reforms to foster enterprise.
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New York
Overa Culp Hobby
Houston
Texas
Post
American Newspaper Publishers Association
United States
WAC
Hoover Commission
Jerico
Hobby
Red price cut in Russia hits American embassy staff
The Moscow embassy faces higher local costs after Russia reduces food prices abolishing the diplomatic exchange rate. After July 1 rubles will cost about 12 for $1.50, making eggs about 34 cents each and other staples more expensive for U.S. diplomats.
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Russia
Moscow
Rhode Island Prisons Show Few High School Graduates
The Rhode Island social welfare department reports that only 10 percent of prisoners in state institutions are high school graduates.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island Social Welfare Department
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Coupe
Harold Doss
W. C. Martin
Kimbell
Bishop W. C. Martin
Federation of Women’s Clubs
U.S
Bethel Church
Perrin
G .W. Blanton
Texoma
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