Chest X Ray Bus Schedule for Free Screenings in Sherman
School buses will transport residents over 15 to Sherman for free chest X-rays. Pickup at City Hall 9 a.m. Friday. return by noon. X-ray unit at Tom Roach Motors display room Pecan and Walnut through Dec 19, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closes 9 p.m. Saturday. Unwilling riders may go any time.
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Sherman
City Hall
Tom Roach Motors
Pecan
Walnut Streets
Heath
Grayson County
Mandatory Price Controls Indicated For New Autos
Washington officials signaled mandatory price controls on new autos after ten manufacturers refused voluntary ceilings. Alan Valentine and Michael DiSalle urged action and hinted at rolling back recent GM and Ford increases and applying ceilings across the industry. Officials indicated broader steps in other sectors as producers warned price hikes were unavoidable.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Alan Valentine
Michael DiSalle
Valentine
General Motors
Ford
Evacuation Speeds At Hungnam Port As UN Army Withdraws
The 60 000 man United Nations force in Northeastern Korea retreats from Hungnam as Chinese divisions close in. Evacuation of troops and equipment continues by sea and air with rear guards holding off a possible assault. Civilians fear reprisals while U S X Corps units stay within the beachhead awaiting transport.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Hungnam Harbor
North Korea
Hungnam
Victory
Liberty
Japan
United States X Corps
Christmas Cantata Set for Sunday at Baptist Church
Gloria in Excelsis a Christmas cantata by the Whitewright Music Club will be performed at 7 30 p m Sunday Dec 17 at the First Baptist Church Mrs Madge Braly directs with Mrs Guy Hamilton as accompanist The program includes eleven numbers featuring solos duets choir and congregation participation with a listed roster of performers and choir members.
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Whitewright Music Club
First Baptist Church
Madge Braly
Guy Hamilton
Earth
Athalie
Elijah
John J. Petrash
Hark
The
Herald Angels Sing
James Cooper
Houston Darwin
O. L. Jones
Floyd Bassett
Lord
George Frederick Handel
R. E. Hickman
H. H. Sears
Clarence McMillin
J. P. Darwin
George M. Hight
Homer Gentry
Philip Earnheart
Sun Honor Roll Subscribers Pay For Week
J P Ownby renews Sun subscriptions for himself and seven of eight children. Sgt Robert L Ownby already paid for a year. The week’s acknowledged names include R W Ownby, Mrs E W Ross, Mrs James Piatt, Mrs William Clark, L H Ownby, J E Ownby, Guy M Ownby, W E LaRoe, and many others across families and local residents.
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Champion Sun
J. P. Ownby
Sgt
Robert L. Ownby
R. W. Ownby
E. W. Ross
James Piatt
William Clark
L. H. Ownby
J. E. Ownby
Guy M. Ownby
W. E. LaRoe
Luther Gordon
Texans Fueled By Nerve Relief Prescriptions
A UT survey shows Texans used nearly twice as many nerve-soothing prescriptions as other categories in 1949. Dr S G Mittelstaedt of the University of Texas School of Pharmacy analyzed statewide prescription patterns.
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Austin
S. G. Mittelstaedt
University of Texas School of Pharmacy
Simple Rules For Christmas Safety
Simple rules emphasize careful driving and pedestrian awareness during the holidays. Advice covers avoiding alcohol before driving and ensuring winter weather planning, plus home safety like watering trees, avoiding candles, checking electricals, and keeping decorations away from fireplaces.
Rotary Club Holds Annual Banquet in Whitewright
The Whitewright Rotary Club hosted its annual banquet at the Methodist Church Annex with 75 Rotarians and guests. Will J. Rhea of McKinney, a 29 year Rotary attendee, spoke on Rotary history and principles. Jack Ryan introduced Rhea and presided over songs and a humorous quiz led by Rev. James Cooper.
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Whitewright
Ed LaRoe
Ryan
Rhea
Rotary
Shirley Blanton
John J. Petrash
Paul Ryan
James Cooper
Dick Walker
Nuell Skaggs
Clay Horton
Grant Hoover
Service members in training and assignments across bases
Sgt Roy E Martin has been activated and assigned to the 3617 Training Squadron at Craig Air Force Base in Selman Arizona. Pvt Jack S Keeling, promoted to private first class, serves in the Aviation Cadets News Release section at Randolph AFB after transfers from Lackland. Clifton Bass enlists in the Army Air Force and is stationed at Lackland AFB in San Antonio. Pfc J D Taylor visits Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Pvt O Dell Neal trains at Fort Sill. Retired Charles Woodson visiting his parents in Whitewright. his son Clifton resides in Texas while stationed at Lackland.
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Roy E. Martin
3617
Craig Air Force Base
Selman, Ariz
Clifton Bass
O. S. Bass of
Whitewright
Army Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Pvt
Clifton O. Bass
Texas
O'Dell Neal
G. O. Neal
Route 3
Riley Tabor
Fort Sill
Okla
Jack S. Keeling
Walter Keeling
Route 1
Sherman
Randolph Air Force Base
Aviation Cadets
Public Information Office
Pfe. Keeling
Mary Jo Knox
Keeling
Christmas Subscriptions Offer For The Newspaper
Promote a year long gift of a newspaper subscription with Christmas cards sent to each recipient. Orders should arrive soon to guarantee delivery before Christmas and a start with the Christmas issue. The text also notes the National Federation of Day Nurseries was founded in 1898.
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The
National Federation of Day Nurseries
Grayson County Cotton Crop Just 10 Percent of Normal
Grayson County drought and pests drop the 1940 crop to about 1,500 bales from a normal 15,000. About 2,800 farms average a half bale each. Whitewright gins report 209 bales. two gins processed 108 and 101. Insured losses total 96,625 on 631 farmers.
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Grayson County
W. W. Gunn
Donigan Gin Company
Lloyd Alexander
Whitewright Gin
Oop Gunn
Gunn
President Truman Seeks Sharp Step-Up in Mobilization
President Truman pressed for a faster national mobilization with a expanded draft potentially reaching 4,000,000 by mid 1952. House Armed Services Chairman Vinson said plans include draft extension to 24 months, possible universal induction, and a drive to position the armed forces for any emergency.
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Washington
Truman
Carl Vinson
Dem
Georgia
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Definitions Holiday and Tact Love Imagination in Verse
A compact verse explores how holidays bring rest and silence. It hints at tact as unspoken thoughts and to love as a game halted by night. Imagination sits beside the wife while the husband is away, implying shared quiet during absence.
Whitewright Christmas Parade Candy Draws Crowd
Santa Claus will lead the annual Whitewright Christmas parade on Saturday at 3 00 pm in the business district. He will distribute 1640 bags of candy with the Tiger football squad directing distribution to children present.
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Santa Claus
Whitewright
Santa
Denison High School
Leonard High School
Whitewright High School
Supt
W. C. Cummings
Denis
Tiger
Parent-Teacher Association
American Legion
Cup Replaces Money Stolen From Aggies
Washington D C Charles R Garity presented Coach Harry Stiteler of the Texas Aggies with a 672 dollar check to replace wallets and watches stolen after the Aggies beat Georgia 40 to 20 in the Presidential Cup game. Stiteler praised Washington hospitality.
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Washington
D. C
Charles R. Garity
Harry Stiteler
Texas Aggies
Aggies
Georgia
Stiteler
Notice to the Sheriff: Wanda Payne guardianship final account
Public citation requires publication in a Grayson County newspaper for at least ten days. Odell Payne as guardian files final settlement in the Grayson County Court, docket No. 9029, and the hearing is set for December 25, 1950 at 10:00 am in Sherman. Interested parties must appear and contest the account or accept the settlement.
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State of Texas
State of
Texas
Grayson County
Wanda Payne
Odell Payne
Said
Said County
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
J. C Buchanan
Marguerite Berry
Army Raises Two Months Draft Quotas
Washington reports the Army will draft 160000 men in January and February doubling earlier plans. The goal, aligned with President Truman, targets 2.8 million by June 30 as Navy and Air Force rely on volunteers. Selective Service says states must speed up locally to meet the draft pace.
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Washington
Army
Truman
United States
Korea
Navy
Air Force
Selective Service
Hershey Fires Two On Draft Board In Montana
In Helena, Roosevelt County draft board members B. R. Taylor of Wolf Point and Carl B. Floman of Culbert were fired after opposing calls to draft men until the atomic bomb is used. Gov. Bonner said Gen. Hershey reported their appointments ended Tuesday.
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Helena
Mont
Roosevelt County
Texas Cotton Output Forecast Down From November Estimate
The Agriculture Department forecast a 1950 Texas cotton crop of 2 900 000 bales, 50 000 below November’s estimate but 125 000 above October’s forecast. The U S total cotton crop is put at 9 884 000 bales, 61 000 less than the November estimate.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Department
Man Demands Hot Chili and Burns Mouth in Cafe
Fred J. Redington, 36, asked for hot chili in a Pasadena cafe. An ambulance carried him to Emergency Hospital with mouth burns and scalded lips after consuming the chili.
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Pasadena
Calif
Fred J. Redington
Redington
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U.N
Baptist Church
Rotary Club
Charles Woodson
Camp Polk, la
Mrs. C. A. Woodson
Pfc
J. D. Taylor
Fort Sill, Okla
Claude Garner
Grayson
White House
Friday Literary Club
Sun
Community Public Service Company
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Blanton
Main Street
O. W. Barker
Vocational Agriculture Boys
CUP
Hershey
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