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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates for Grayson and Fannin Counties at 1 year for $1.50 and six months for $1.00, and outside of these counties at 1 year for $2.00 and six months for $1.25. Editor and owner T Glenn Doss is identified, with publication details.
Final warmups for the 50 lap Labor Day stock car races will be held Sunday at Twin City Speedway between Denison and Sherman on Highway 75. Time trials start at 2 p.m. All area drivers must attend Sunday's regular program to be eligible for the Labor Day feature. Lap prizes accompany the purse in the longest dirt track event scheduled.
Promoters groom a dustless track for Sundays races as a big test for the Labor Day 50 lap feature. Daredevil Willie Corthron to ride a flaming motorcycle wall act. Entries expected to reach 30 cars with time trials at 2 p.m. and 50 lap races around 3:30 p.m.
Grayson County farmers, including Charlie Calhoun near Sherman, report lower operating costs and smoother performance using propane gas to power tractors since July. Calhoun notes one third the former expense, fewer valve problems, and faster speeds in any gear with less danger due to propane evaporating if a line breaks.
Glen Hertzberg a 50 year old Waterloo truck driver and grandfather of eight received orders to report for active duty with the Navy in Indianapolis on August 7 He served over two years in World War II and holds a petty officer second class rating. The text also contains a lengthy Texas court notice about final settlement of estates for James R Patterson and Laura E Patterson in Grayson County with hearings set for September 11 1950.
The Church of Christ led by Minister Therman Healy offers Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship is at 11 a.m. Evening service begins 7 30. Wednesday Bible classes at 7 30. Assembly of God with Rev R L Hamm lists Sunday school 9 45 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Evangelistic service 7 45 p.m. Wednesday prayer 8 p.m. Ashley D Jameson is minister with Church School 10 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7 30 p.m. Preaching 8 p.m. Youth Hour 9 p.m.
A humorous verse recounts a man bogged by aches and grievances who wakes feeling well after realizing his troubles vanish. The speaker notes a boss on his line and price cutting rivals, yet the man now only feels fine and forgets his prior complaints.
A North Korean styled version of Tokyo Rose aired a message during a World War II radio program. Sgt. Rollie Rowland of the Armed Forces Radio in Tokyo thanked listeners and ended with a Bronx cheer, referencing Seoul City Sue in a taunting exchange.
A rumor spread in Burton on Trent that Drakelowe farm’s 20 acre potato field would be cleared for a power station. About 100 people helped themselves before the farmer arrived to find the potatoes already gone.
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