Whitewright First Bale Prize Totaling 100 for Grower
A Whitewright Chamber drive raised 174.50 to reward farmers delivering the three first cotton bales. Prizes: 100 for first bale, 50 for second, 24.50 for third. first bale owner earns a one year Whitewright Sun subscription. Contributions from local businesses and individuals support the fund.
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Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright
Whitewright Sun
Wilson Kaiser
O. W. Barker
Grant Hoover
Herman Bedford
Russell Summers
W. C. Cummings
Tax Averages $360 a Head
Census Bureau reports 1950 per person tax burden at 360 dollars. Federal government received about 248 dollars per person, states 59 dollars, locals 53 dollars. Total government collections reached a record 54.626 billion dollars, surpassing 1948’s prior peak.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Georgia Ag Commissioner presses 40 cent cotton loan
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tom Linder urged the federal government to set a support price at about 40 cents per pound. He asked Brannan for a price at 90 percent of the OPS ceiling of 45.76 cents and proposed a South wide meeting to address the crisis after a steep drop in cotton values.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Tom Linder
Linder
Brannan
Defense Dept reports 35.3 billion outlay for year
The Defense Department said it obligated 35.3 billion dollars in the fiscal year ended June 30 for major equipment clothing food fuel and military construction. The total included contracts placed and announced intentions to buy items for private industry and government shipyards and arsenals.
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Washington
Defense Department
Heat wave dries crops and towns in Whitewright area
A prolonged heat wave drives temperatures to 108 110 degrees in nearby Denison Sherman and Dallas with Whitewright reporting similar highs. Farmers face corn damage and earlier harvest while thousands of bales of Johnsongrass hay move to South Texas as baling supplies run short. Water remains abundant locally but overall conditions threaten yields and farm incomes.
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Whitewright
Texas
Denison
Sherman
Dallas
Whitewight
South Texas
President Vetoes Two Pension Raise Proposals
President Truman vetoed two pension bills on grounds of cost. One measure would boost pensions for war veterans disabled by non military causes from 60 to 120 dollars monthly, exceeding 16.7 million dollars in the first year. Military service related disabilities remain unchanged.
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Washington
Truman
Sun Honor Roll
The Sun acknowledges receipt of subscription payments from Mrs. Florence White, B. D. McBroom, W. G. Andrew, Mrs. E. J. Fralicks, J. E. Christian, P. M. Helms, Mrs. Jerome Peschke, George Jenkins, Mrs. W. F. Fields, Dr. F. M. Williams, Miss Lyda German, John Reeves, Dan Hollingsworth, Mrs. George Key, Johnnie Johnson, Mrs. Julia E. Henry, E. A. Mitchell Pfe, Thomas E. Owens, Mrs. Sam Sorrells, E. A. Hansard, B. W. Langford, Mrs. W. A. Clancy Jr, Mrs. W. T. Nicholson.
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the Sun
Florence White
B. D. McBroom
W. G. Andrew
E. J. Fralicks
J. E. Christian
P. M. Helms
Jerome Peschke
George Jenkins
W. F. Fields
F. M. Williams
Lyda German
John Reeves
Dan Hollingsworth
George Key
Johnnie Johnson
Julia E. Henry
E. A. Mitchell
Pfe
Thomas E. Owens
Sam Sorrells
E. A. Hansard
B. W. Langford
W. A. Clancy Jr
W. T. ‘Nicholson
Sheriff Blanton Reports Grayson County July Arrests
Grayson County Sheriff’s Office reported 84 arrests in July and 93 civil processes served. Liquor law violations totaled 19 with various offenses including drunkenness, vagrancy, and assault. $930 in property stolen, $1,720 recovered, and civil fees totaling $4,193.25.
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Grayson County
Woody Blanton
Contino Gets Jail Sentence and Fine
San Francisco accordionist Dick Contino, 21, was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 100000 for draft dodging. Federal Judge Michael Roche stated probation was not appropriate, noting letters from wives of soldiers and the need to consider military morale.
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San Francisco
Dick Contino
Michael Roche
Contino
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce to Reactivate and Expand
The Whitewright chamber directors plan monthly 9 30 a m board meetings open to members and seek charter status if none exists. Dues are 12 per year for business and professionals and 3 for others with annual or semiannual payments. A skilled worker survey will list qualified local and nearby workers to attract industrial investment.
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Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
O. W. Barker
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
W. C. Cummings
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright
Sherman
Denison
Fort Worth
Dallas
Thousands of Texans Miss Social Security Pension Checks
Austin reports thousands of Texans eligible for Social Security pensions have not claimed them. Since a liberalized law, about 125000 Texans receive checks averaging $32 monthly, while 17000 were found eligible but未claimed. Officials urge filing, noting many miss due to lack of awareness.
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Austin
Congress
Texas
Disk Jockey Keane Wins Big in Cotton Harvest Feat
Harlingen Texas reports Ed Boll Weevil Keane the disk jockey swore off Cotton Bowl jokes after six days of cotton picking. He amassed 1,540 pounds earning about 1600 dollars with a 542 pound bale at 45 cents per pound plus a 25 dollar seed premium. His manager Luck Nininger notes initial soreness faded to leather tough hands as the field reward came with prizes from local merchants and a new suit.
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Harlingen
Boll Weevil
Keane
Dallas
Luck Nininger
Sandlin
Swift & Company
Nininger
Clark outlines new uniform changes to quickly identify infantry
Gen Mark W Clark said the Army plans to alter the infantry uniform so front line soldiers are instantly recognizable. He suggested adding features such as blue piping to the doughboy's outfit and urged giving the infantryman the respect due for his role on the battlefield.
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Seattle
Wash
Mark W Clark
Clark
Army Field Forces
Army
American Legion Rodeo Set At Legion Park August 24
American Legion Post plans a rodeo Friday August 24 at Legion Park. Events include roping and barrel races with Jake Johnson stock from Whitesboro and Mavin Perkins educated horse. Parade at 6 pm features Sherman Quadrille and mounted participants. admission 50 cents, under 10 free. Prizes awarded for best and oldest participants. contact Earl Blanton to join.
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Earl Blanton
American Legion
Keep Calm Advice From Dallas Doctor On Beating Heat
A Dallas doctor urges slow, calm living during a heat wave to reduce stress and keep cool. He recommends light clothing, fans or cooling, and avoiding sun. stays inside air conditioned spaces and drinks water freely. He notes iced water and salt balance, warns heart or kidney patients to limit salt, and cites simple home cooling tricks.
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Dallas
Dallas News
Madill Youth Drowns at Lake Texoma Aboard Bughole
A 17 year old Madill youth Dan Fountain became the 22nd drowning victim at Lake Texoma. He stepped into a bughole while wading near Lark Oklahoma about 18 miles south of Madill. Eddie Laird of the U S Engineer Corps recovered his body four hours later with a grappling hook.
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Madill
Dan Fountain
Lake Texoma
Fountain
Lark
Okla
U. S. Engineer Corps
Eddie Laird
Baptist Revival Begins Here Friday
The First Baptist Church opens Layman's Revival with Ivey Boggs of Dallas delivering the message tonight. A regular church revival follows Friday at 8 PM with Evangelist Bob Randall of Dallas directing music and sermons. Morning services run 10 AM August 13 to 17. prayer and a musical concert precede each evening service at 7:30. The air conditioned building aims to welcome all attendees.
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James L. Cooper
First Baptist Church
Ivey Boggs
Dallas
Mr. Boggs
Baptist Brotherhood of Texas
Bob Randall
Randall
United States
England
France
North Africa
Railroads Win Rate Increases Across Regions
The government approved a 9 percent freight rate rise in the East and 6 percent elsewhere for railroads, with total added annual revenue around 548 million dollars. The ICC rejected the full 15 percent request, but the hikes will affect prices including autos plus transport costs, taking effect fifteen days after formal notice.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Detroit
ICC
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Commission
Quiet on housewife tax revolt front in Marshall
A Texas protest group of nineteen housewives led by Mrs Mary V Hicks and Mrs James Pitts defied Social Security tax collection, withholding funds seized from ten bank accounts totaling 44.23 dollars. They vow to refund demands and seek legal hearings, claiming the household amendment unconstitutional.
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Marshall
Tyler
Longview
Mary V. Hicks
James Pitts
Carolyn Abney
Dallas
Jefferson Sends First Written Message to Congress
Historical note states Thomas Jefferson became the first U S president to dispatch a written message to Congress. The article speculates that home grown grain and forage can be profitably marketed via cattle.
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Thomas Jefferson
U. S
Congress
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Wheedmens Atec
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Babcock Auto
T. W. Ayres & Son
Ross May
Community Public Service Co
Farley & Hill Grocery
Farley Seed & Grain
John Biggerstaff
C. Ed Martin
Justice of Peace
O. K. Feed Mill
Ean Walker Pharmacy
C. P. Johnson
Allen T. Short Barber Shop
Lanton’s Home & Auto Store
Whitewright Mfg. L. LaRoe & Co
Phillips Grocery
Lester Haile
Clay Horton Sanderson
Sanderson
Dawson Butaness
Dixon's
Northside
Bowen's
R. R. Summers
Griffin Dollarhide B. L. Janway
Stephens & Bryant Fleming
Orenduff's
Carl Joe Johnson
Childress Pharma Williams
Stateville
Tillett Grocery
Glen Earnheart
The
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Defense Dept
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James B. Marley
Austin Social Security Office
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Central
M. D
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