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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
4
Published weekly with postal matter details. Grayson and Fannin Counties rate is 1 year for 1.50 and six months for 1.00. Outside these counties the yearly rate is 2.00 and six months 1.25.
College Station reports hot dry weather creating tinder dry grass along roads parks and ranges. State Farm and Ranch Safety Committee urges citizens to observe fire safety rules to curb grass fires protecting livestock grazing and meat production. Community groups urged to join in the campaign to protect grass lands.
Local groups should coordinate on a community and county basis to form rapid response fire brigades. Fireguards should protect ranges and hazards like glass bottles eliminated. Motorists urged to extinguish cigarettes, report fires, and burn trash only in incinerators to prevent grass fires. Authorities warn the next big blaze could hit any community.
A teacher asks for a description of the funniest sight. After five minutes a pupil claims to finish instantly saying the funniest thing he saw was too funny for words.
Miss Jackie Nossaman and Pfc. Y B Kaiser married in a candlelit Greenville home ceremony read by Rev. James Sandlin. The bride wore white satin with seed pearl details and a three tier veil. Attendants included maid of honor Norma Smith and best man Eugene Thornhill. The couple, graduates of Whitewright and SMU OU respectively, plan residence near Sheppard Air Force Base.
Jimmye Lee Brown daughter of J S Brown of Whitewright wed Max Holmes of Dallas in a candlelit double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Trenton. Rev Fred Thomas officiated with music by Kate Reed Estes and Tom Holmes. After Sept 1 the couple will reside in Athens Texas.
The engagement of Olivia Gene Bomar to C. B. Bryant III was announced at a Fort Worth club luncheon. The ceremony is set for September 8 at the bride elect’s grandmother’s Honey Grove home.
Rotary Club featured a revival program at the First Baptist Church with entertainers Rev. Bob Randall and Rev. Bill Lucas of Houston assisting in the program.
The newspaper invites readers to share details of visitors parties and other events. It aims to publish local happenings and requests cooperation from the community to report these items.
The Friday program presented by M. B. Hasty included two solos by Mr. Lucas and piano accompaniment by Mr. Randall. Mr. Randall offered two piano numbers and a harp style piece using the piano strings. Visitors Perry Kite from Sherman Joe Denton from Bonham and A F Nossaman attended. Glen Earnheart will present the program this week.
Bethel W. M. U. met Wednesday at 4 p m for Bible study with Mrs. J H Gosnell as teacher. Edith Alexander led songs, prayer by Louise Franklin. Ruby Cawthon presided at the business session. closing by Mrs. Burnett. Eleven members attended.
Fayette County shows strong interest in using sodium arsenite to control pond moss. A five acre Glen Prause farm pond received 100 gallons per acre in May, turning moss brown and sinking after three weeks. Spray was applied by boat with a gasoline pump and 50 gallon drum, delivering about 600 gallons in five hours. Extension warns to use caution to avoid fish kill and recommends consulting county agents for guidance.
State Selective Service headquarters fielded amused mail after calls for questionnaires. A returned form carried a note asking how it would affect the recipient's life and stating a wish to have no further government involvement. Another inquiry asked if a recent address change and becoming a father would affect draft status.
A collection of short, humorous anecdotes from a wartime era shows registrants debating ages with draft boards, a father defending his son’s supposed stupidity, and a boy pranking about a pitched game while his parents sparkly cut in with a quip about reading used car ads.
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