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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties at 1 year 1.50 and 6 months 1.00, and outside counties 2.00 for 1 year and 1.25 for 6 months. It states no subscription will be accepted for less than six months.
Kathryn Lawes, first wife of famed warden Lewis E. Lawes, died in 1937 triggering a poignant funeral outside Sing Sing. In a rare show of remorse, inmates from murderers to thieves left their cells to pay final respects, marching silently from the South Gate to the warden’s house and back, returning to their confinement without incident.
CHICAGO Ill The Rev Philip W Sarles 38 new minister of the Congregational Church of Rogers Park ended a month long European diet by feasting on Thanksgiving turkey and trimings He limited to 1200 calories daily and lost twelve pounds He said hunger energy loss and effort marked the diet and he would not repeat the experiment He noted American occupied Germany July diet averaged 1183 calories a day and he followed the 1200 target for charity fund contributions
The Social Security Board announced it issued a Social Security card to four year old Douglas Chaudron, among the youngest recipients. He has modeled in St Louis fashion shows, and his mother is also a model. A $25 fee for a 22 minute televised appearance was delayed because he lacked a Social Security account.
Dr. C. S. Smith of Southwest Texas State Teachers College posed a medical riddle to his class in San Marcos asking what a growth removal from the head would be called. The students answered with a humorous haircut, illustrating a patient lesson in anatomy and word roots.
Pasadena venues near the Rose Bowl offer television viewings of the Michigan vs Southern California game with reserved seats at $20. Lounges expect doors to close once the arena fills for the New Year’s Day broadcast. Refreshments not included.
Painesville Ohio police under a 45 year old city ordinance uncovered three miniature depots of toy guns and pistols in local stores and ordered action. The annual toy disarmament display in Painesville stores has resumed this year under regulations.
Police Chief John A Barstow explained the local ordinance bans the sale of toy guns within Painesville to prevent injuries from overzealous kneehigh mischief makers. The ruling targets shops in the town as a safety measure amid youthful interest.
The Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo adds nearly 170 Central American specimens including basilisk lizards about two feet long with a water skim walk. The newcomers include rare three-toed sloths shipped by Oden and Olivia Meeker of Chicago.
Robert H. Meek a mail carrier was bitten by a skunk while delivering mail in western Pera Kansas. The skunk chewed his trousers and bit his left wrist drawing blood as he continued his rounds, with the animal persisting to follow him to three more houses.
A boy is described as the successor who will continue plans and carry on tasks. The piece argues future actions, institutions, and reputations hinge on him, predicting he will take over schools universities churches prisons charities corporations and broader governance.
Betty Peckham in The Rotarian emphasizes a boy as future enforcer of treaties and fate of nations. Her passage argues attention should be paid to him, suggesting youth hold immense responsibility in global affairs and humanity's future.
PHILADELPHIA. Crime is neither cured nor deterred by punishment says Capt. Thomas J. Gibbons of the Philadelphia Crime Prevention Bureau. He notes that states with capital punishment have higher murder rates and urges chronic criminals be put away for life under humane conditions on a self supporting basis. Patents have been granted for hats that tip themselves.
Churches Clifford Taylor minister. 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. sermon with first and third Sundays highlighted. Continuous weekly sessions and worship times appear in this local church notice.
Sunday services are listed for First Presbyterian First Baptist and First Methodist churches with times for Bible classes Sunday School morning worship and youth activities. Universal Bible Sunday activities include a joint emphasis on Bible study with a theme presented at 11 am and a vesper at 7 pm with the public invited.
John Durrett, 87, died at his home Tuesday morning after a two week illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at First Methodist Church. Burial followed in Sunnyside Cemetery, Savoy. Survived by wife Mrs. John Durrett, two sons Herbert Durrett Sherman and J. Durrett Post, two daughters Mrs. T. Morgan and Mrs. Ella Hood Savoy, and three sisters. A long-time resident, he was a retired farmer and ginner, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Joel Durrett. He married Fannie Robinson Dec 18, 1884. W. F. McDowell hospitalized after a stroke Tuesday.
A historic tax practiced by Turkish pashas required peasants to pay for tooth wear after the ruler dined with a family. The levy reflected feudal excess and state demands during that era.
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