Rotary Club Meeting Set at Perrin Field
The Whitewright Rotary Club will hold a regular meeting at Perrin AF Base on Friday August 26 at the Officer's Club. Commander Col Chester P Gilder will host with talks by Major William R. Morgan Capt Deane Fowler Major Buck Rogers and Major Walter King. Afterward visitors will tour the base for a backstage view of Perrin's mission training officer-pilots. Griffin Dollarhide Jr arranged the event.
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Whitewright Rotary Club
Perrin AF Base
Chester P. Gilger
Joe Johnson
Johnson
William R. Morgan
Deane Fowler
Buck” Rogers
Walter King
Whitewright Rotarians
Perrin
Perin AF
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Ice Cream Supper Postponed by Rain
The ice cream supper planned for tonight on the Norris lawn is postponed due to rain. The event is sponsored by the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club.
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Lee Norris
Whitewright Home
First Baptist Church Nears New Building and Back to Church Push
Rev Weldon R Drake and family returned from Amherst after leading evangelistic services for two weeks. Thirteen joined the First Baptist Church and several rededications occurred. A new sanctuary is planned for early next year while a $60 000 educational building stands completed. Dr A A Duncan preached in Drake's absence with four church additions by letter.
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First Baptist Church
Weldon R. Drake
Amherst
Lubbock
James H. Cox
Drake
A. A. Duncan
Greenville
Duncan
Rotary Club luncheon features lively program and music
Rotary Club program chair Lester Haile presented a lively luncheon program with songs and music. Participants included Mrs. Mackie Greer, Mrs. Margaret Melton, and Miss Janis Horton performing piano and vocal numbers to hearty applause. Bill Milam will chair next Friday. Guests included R. E. Sandlin of Moody and J. D. Butler of Bonham. Thirty-four members attended.
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Lester Haile
Rotary Club
Mackie Greer
Margaret Melton
Janis Horton
Bill Milam
R. E. Sandlin
Moody
J. D. Butler
Bonham
Palace Theatre Fund Drives Polio Campaign Total
The Palace theatre reports donations totaling 48.61 dollars from patrons during a three day fund raising campaign for the Texas polio fund.
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The
Palace Theatre
Texas Polio Fund
WCTU leader urges ban on alcohol ads in Congress
Mrs. D Leigh Colvin of Evansville Illinois, president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, urged Congress to outlaw alcoholic beverage advertising during the 75th convention in Philadelphia. She argued that rising alcoholism requires national action and pressed for a return to prohibition.
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Philadelphia
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Congress
D. Leigh Colvin
Evanston
Ill
United States
Woman Collapses After Reading Tax Bill in Italy
Teresa Porcaro, 52, visited a tax office in Italy on Saturday, viewed her bill, and died of a heart attack.
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Bars
Italy
Teresa Porcaro
Universal Texas fishing license to replace many licenses
Texas anglers will switch to a single universal license costing 1.65 dollars effective Sept 1, replacing 21 county special licenses and several lake tags. It covers state wide fishing with exemptions for under 17s and commercial license holders. Out of state buyers can get a 5 day tag or year license. Some cross border cases on Lake Texoma require a 5 dollar uniform license.
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Austin
Texas
Lake Worth
Eagle Mountain Lake
Possum Kingdom
Medina Lake
Lake Texoma
Doyle Willis
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Lake
Texoma
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Farm Booklet Aid In Crop Rotation
County agricultural agents report farmers are planning crop rotations due to acreage allotments. The Texas Extension Service released bulletin B-168 Clovers for Texas Pastures, available through local agents who can provide copy and pasture-start guidance.
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Texas Extension Service
Texas
Texas Pastures
R. R. Lancaster
Texas A. & M. College
Sun Honor Roll Adds Over 100 Subscriptions
The Sun lists more than 100 credits on the subscription list and updates paid dates. This week’s honor roll includes Lt. Davis P. Parrish, Guy Hamilton Jr., Mrs. J. H. Pennell, W. W. Compton, Rev. W. R. Drake, and Ellis Morgan.
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Sun
The
Davis P. Parrish
Guy Hamilton Jr
J. H. Pennell
W. W. Compton
W. R. Drake Ellis Morgan
Economy Postpones Byrd Antarctic Expedition
The Navy on Tuesday postponed Adm. Richard E. Byrd’s planned Antarctic voyage this fall citing compelling reasons of economy. Acting Secretary of the Navy Kimball described the move as necessary to save funds.
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Washington
the Navy
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Secretary of the Navy
Kimbell
Texas Crops Seen Near Records Across Large Acreage
The USDA forecast near record crop yields for Texas on its largest total acreage since 1937. Cotton broomcorn corn sorghum grain and peanuts are expected to rise per acre, with overall production strong in the state.
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Austin
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Ex Legislator Attacks Salary Raise Amendment in Texas
Former Houston representative Joe Ed Winfree urged Texans to vote against the November 8 pay raise for legislators. He argued the proposed increase to 3600 dollars annually would cost about 2.9 million more yearly and 2.6 million in added expenses, violating constitutional provisions and misdescribing the measure.
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Austin
Joe Ed Winfree
Houston
House
Winfree
Shivers
Crop insurance bill sent to White House
The House approved a bill to expand the government's experimental crop insurance program by 50 percent and sent it to the White House. It recalls a prior $73 million deficit in the original program. the new measure would have the Treasury cover the deficit.
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White House
Washington
House
Federal Treasury
Postal rate hikes predicted by Miller
Representative Miller of California predicted that the House post office subcommittee will raise mailing rates for newspapers and magazines. He said a general increase is planned on second and third class mail, but no final size of the increase was decided.
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Washington
Miller
California
House Post Office
Subcommittee
Sioux Nation Flourishes With Vast Horse Herds
With thousands of horses the Sioux became the proudest and most powerful nation of the plains. The text highlights their equine wealth as a defining strength and prestige among Great Plains tribes.
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Plains
Japan Sees Fan as Emblem of Life
In a cultural note from Japan, the fan is depicted as a symbol of life and enduring vitality reflecting traditional artistry and resilience across regions and communities.
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Japan
MITCHELL DEATH BRINGS CHARGES
Atlanta police move for grand jury indictment against cab driver Hugh Gravitt after Margaret Mitchell dies from injuries in a Peachtree Street crash. Gravitt faces murder charges. driver had prior traffic records. Gov. Talmadge orders half mast at Capitol. Mitchell, 43, authored Gone With the Wind.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Peachtree Street
Herbert Jenkins
Gravitt
Georgia Capitol
Herman Talmadge
Miss Mitchell
Swagger sticks draw protest from Iowa representative
Representative Gross of Iowa denounces Army swagger sticks issued to Fort Belvoir combat engineer officers as British snobbery and a caste symbol. Maj. Gen. Douglas Weart says staff officers will be expected to carry the batons. Gross calls the sticks unnecessary and compares them to feathers on a bullfrog.
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Washington, D. C
Gross
Iowa
Fort Belvoir
Douglas Weart
Bryant to Attend School of Banking at Wisconsin
C B Bryant III will travel to Madison Wisconsin Friday for two weeks at the University of Wisconsin School of Banking. The program marks his first year of resident attendance required for two weeks annually over three years for a graduate certificate.
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C. B. Bryant III
School of Banking
University of Wisconsin At
Madison
Wisconsin
Mr. Bryant
Central States Conference
Bankers Associations
Midwestern
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Whitewright Boy Serving In Japan
Pfe Bobbie R. Coleman of Whitewright is stationed in Yokohama with the 793rd Transportation Base Depot Company. He has qualified as a supply clerk and will benefit from the Army’s new career plan for promotions. He entered the Army in July 1947 and arrived in January this year.
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Yokohama
Japan
Pfe
Bobbie R. Coleman
793Rd Transportation Base Depot Company
E. B. Pritchett
Whitewright
Coleman
Eighth Army
How to apply for your National Life insurance dividend
The state veterans affairs commission advises World War II veterans to wait until August 29 before acting on a National Life Insurance dividend. Obtain an application form from a county service officer VA office post office or veterans organization service officer and ensure you understand the instructions. Spell your name and provide a six month valid address. Do not worry about timing as the VA will handle about 17 million requests.
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Austin
State Veterans Affairs Commission
Veterans Administration
United States Post Office
Veterans Organization Service
Bradley Assumes Nation's Highest Military Post
Gen Omar N Bradley sworn in as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff the first in the newly created post He will advise the president and defense secretary without voting power Eisenhower previously held the post. The article notes the Great Lakes waterways total distance from Duluth to Lake Ontario as 1160 miles.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Army Chief of Staff
Eisenhower
Europe
Pentagon
Bradley
Armed Forces
Stephen T. Early
Great Lakes Waterways System
Duluth
Lake Ontario
Twenty Four Tigers Report For Practice At Whitewright
Whitewright High School Tigers open practice with 24 players signed in for 1949 season. Coach S. T. Montgomery Jr. reports strong turnout. 12 lettermen, 7 squadmen, 3 freshmen. First game is September 16 vs Leonard, then Honey Grove, Tioga in Whitewright.
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S. T. Montgomery Jr
Whitewright High School
Tigers
Jack Smith
Sherman
Whitewright
Billy Earl Brown
Bill King
Conway Craig
Jimmie Christian
Don Cook
Dwayne Hayes
William Hughes
Gene Stubblefield
Herman Musser
John Dale Reeves
Jack Stephens
Kelly Pierson
Joe Morris Wallace
Boby Hyecock
Jack Badgett
Gene Bush
Barrie Blanton
Joe Parnell
Junior Barnett
Leon Simmons
Billy Partridge
Whitewright Independent
Montgomery
Leonard
Honey Grove
Tioga
Four Bales of Cotton Sold in Whitewright
Whitewright reports four bales of cotton sold by noon Wednesday, with seven bales the prior year for comparison. Rain halted pickers. opening soon and general picking expected if dry weather holds. Seed at $50 a ton, cotton 30 cents a pound this year. prices and crops noted for context.
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Whitewright
AFL votes $1,000,000 for politics in 1950 campaign
The American Federation of Labor approved a $1,000,000 war chest to aid allied candidates and defeat foes in next year’s national elections. Joseph Keenan said a $2 per head voluntary assessment will raise the fund, with half allotted to state federations for precinct level organizing.
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Toronto
American Federation of Labor
Joseph Keenan
Labor
League For Political Education
League
AFL Executive Council
AFL
Keenan
Od Ee
Evel
Eight killed in Mississippi crash near Fulton
An open-bed truck carrying hymn-singing revivalists collided with a lumber truck along Highway 78 near Fulton Mississippi. Eight died and 20 were injured as victims lay along a 100 foot stretch. The church-goers were from Hamilton Alabama and were turning onto a sideroad when the crash occurred near the Alabama line.
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Fulton
Miss
Here
Highway 78
Highway Patrol
G. L. Hobis
Hamilton
Ala
Alabama
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WCTU
Don Haynes
Stanley Sullivan
Chicago
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Ashland
Ore
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Bryant
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