Whitewright Man Wins Five Thousand In Radio Prizes
H L Mitchell of route three near Whitewright won prizes valued at 5000 dollars for guessing the secret sound on the Toni radio program. He and his wife mailed in answers. the couple have four children and recently moved from Lubbock to a small farm on the Whitewright Orangeville road. The station had not yet provided delivery details by Wednesday.
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H. L. Mitchell
Route Three
Whitewright
Toni
Mitchell
Fannin County Moves to Cut Justice Precincts in Half
Fannin County commissioners approved abolishing eight justice precincts and creating four precincts starting Jan. 1, 1951. Through 1950 the eight precincts stay, elections in 1950 will select four constables and four justices of the peace. Boundary lines for the new precincts are under study as court aims to finalize before year end.
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George Truett Avery
Choice Moore
Musical Recital by Mrs Guy Hamilton Pupils at First Baptist
piano students Verna Lee Buchanan Louisa Lackey Dora Lou Beazley Carol Bush Linda Norris Jane Meador Billye Faye Dillon Betty Blackerby Jerry Lee Norris Tommie Sue Beazley Barbara Nell Hasty Rochelle Alexander Wanda Sue Alexander Patricia Farley Trelis Penny Gayla Wren Sears Louise Vestal Dee Anna Alexander Alice May Ayres Beverly Bassett perform at 4 p m Saturday recital at the First Baptist Church the public is invited to attend
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Guy Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Verna Lee Buchanan
Louisa Lackey
Dora Lou Beazley
Carol Bush
Linda Norris
Jane Meador
Billye Faye Dillon
Betty Blackerby
Jerry Lee Norris
Tommie Sue Beazley
Barbara Nell Hasty
Rochelle Alexander
Wanda Sue Alexander
Patricia Farley
Trelis Penny
Gayla Wren Sears
Indigestion Trick ends with strange stomach contents
In Tuscaloosa Bryce Mental Hospital surgeons found a stomach burdened by fourteen cut springs a spoon handle two overall snaps a soft drink cap thirty one wire pieces forty two rocks a bolt and a nut. Dr. William A Englebert noted sharp wire ends and two and a half inch springs as key details.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Bryce Mental Hospital
William A. Englebert
White Christmas At Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church invites members to bring white wrapped packages on Sunday December 18 to aid shut ins and needy people. Student Night at 7 p m will feature college students and seniors in a 45 minute Christmas program with carols. A Lottie Moon Christmas offering for foreign missions is also encouraged with a goal of 1.5 million dollars for Christ at Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon R. Drake
First Baptist Church
Lottie Moon
Christ
Southern Baptists
Central Christian Church
Juliet Fowler
Dallas
James Wright
Fort Worth
Herman Bedford
Sun Honor Roll Adds 100 Names to Subscription List
The Sun published a long honor roll listing more than 100 names of subscribers whose payments extend through the new year. The list includes individuals such as M. C. Smith J. R. Oliver J. P. Thornhill and many others, plus multiple Ownby family members and university ties. Renewal subscriptions have surged as January 1 expirations approach.
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Sun
U S Christmas Tree Bill Estimated at Fifty Million
The U S Christmas tree bill this year will total 50 000 000 dollars according to Agriculture Department estimates A M Sowder extension for ester said a nationwide survey shows 21 500 000 trees worth more than 50 000 000 dollars will be placed on the market
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Washington, D. C
U. S
Agriculture Department
Arthur M. Sowder
Extension Forester
Madera Green Leaf Reaches 100 with Love of People
Mrs. Madera Green Leaf celebrated her 100th birthday this Sunday. She shared the key to her long life: she loves people especially young people and men. The note invites readers to phone or send in news items.
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New York
Madera Greenleaf
Christmas program by youths at Legion Home
The youth program at the American Legion Home will present a Christmas program Friday at 7 p m. It is sponsored by American Legion Post members with assistance from the Auxiliary. The home is decorated for the event and refreshments will be served.
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American Legion
American Legion Post
Auxiliary
Outdoor Lighting Contest Prizes Announced
Mrs Earl Blanton chairs the outdoor lighting contest with prizes to be awarded December 20. First seven fifty, second five dollars, third a lamp from the Community Public Service Company. A two fifty cash prize for the best show window decor. Judges travel in from out of town to decide next Tuesday.
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Earl Blanton
Community Public Service Company
Friday Literary Club
Chamber of Commerce
the Sun
Seven Children Get Sun Subscriptions As Christmas Gift
Mr and Mrs J P Ownby of Whitewright authorize The Sun to gift seven of their children with weekly subscriptions for fifty two weeks in 1950. Recipients include R W Ownby Bonham J E Ownby Sherman L H Ownby Sherman Guy M Ownby Sherman Mrs E W Ross Ec tor Mrs James H Piatt Bonham and Mrs William Clark Trenton. One son R L Ownby recently discharged from the army is at home.
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J. P. Ownby
Whitewright
The
Sun
R. W. Ownby
Route Two
Bonham
J. E. Ownby
East Cherry
Sherman
L. H. Ownby
South Willow
Guy M. Ownby
East Richard
E. W. Ross
Ector
James H. Piatt
William Clark
Trenton
Mrs. Ownby
R. L. Ownby
Dog Tiger Dies Chasing Burglar in Los Angeles
Two year old sheepdog Tiger died after pursuing a burglar who roused the Klein household before dawn. Mrs. Ruth Klein found the battered body at the front door as police continued the search for the intruder. Vitamin D is noted as rare among ordinary foods.
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Los Angeles
Tiger
Ruth Klein
Christmas Issue Preview for The Sun Next Week
The Sun announces its Christmas issue will publish December 22, with at least sixteen pages. Readers are urged to send Christmas program notices and news items early in the week and inform the paper of guests or travel plans to be mentioned in the next issue.
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the Sun
Sun
The
Sun Force
School Lunch Menu Next Week For City Students
The Sun presents planned school lunch menus for the coming week with meals incorporating surplus government commodities. December 19 to 22 include Bologna cups with spaghetti, green beans, carrot strips and fruit pie on Monday, vegetables and pudding Tuesday, dried beans and salad Wednesday, and Virginia ham with sides Thursday, each with a choice of milk and juices.
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Virginia
Boosted Vet Benefits To Be In Mail Soon
Washington reports about 2 million veterans and dependents will receive increased benefits following Congress action. The VA notes checks issued late this month after January 1 reflect higher disability and death compensation scales.
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Washington
Congress
Veterans Administration
2 000 000 Vets Shun Dividends
About 2 million of roughly 16 million World War II veterans eligible for a $2.8 billion GI life insurance dividend have not applied. VA says no claim means no payment and unclaimed funds stay as a claim against the National Service Life Insurance fund until an application is filed.
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Washington, D. C
Veterans Administration
G. H. Rennick
Christmas Program Sunday Night At Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church choir conducts a seven o'clock carol service with organ and chimes played by Mrs. Paul Ryon. A forty five minute program features a duet by Miss Carol Jean Kilgroe and Miss Louise Selman and a solo by Mrs. Sarah Kilgroe.
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First Methodist Church
Sarah Kilgree
Kimbell
Paul Ryon
Carol Jean Kilgroe
Louise Selman
Sarah Kilgroe
Bethlehem’s Hills
Gwendolyn Kent
Carol Ryan
Lucyle Sanders
Jack Lackey
Christ
Methodist Church
Whitewright Tops Tom Bean In Tight Rivalry On Court
Whitewright High School defeated Tom Bean 29 to 28 in the boys game while the Whitewright girls won 28 to 16. Don Cook led Whitewright with 10 points, Jimmy Christian 9, and Herman Musser 6.
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Whitewright
Tom Bean
Whitewright Tigers
Don Cook
Jimmy Christian
Herman Musser
Bill King
Don Stephens
Tigers
James Bourland
Cook
Wortham
Walker
Kelso
Davis
Still
Moran
Akers
Jack Badgett
Norman Harper
Bill McKnight
Eugene Bass
Betty Blackerby
Gwen Kent
Earlene Fletcher
Dorothy Birdwell
Tody Judd
Jean Wilson
Guthrie
Hardin
McDaniels
Spence
Robinson
Elliott
Bryce London
Commissioners Back Two-Price Cotton Plan in South
Southern agriculture commissioners approved Tom Linder’s two price floor plan by 6 to 1 to set a domestic minimum price for cotton while allowing export cotton to find its level. A four man committee will draft Congress legislation.
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Atlanta
Southern Agriculture Commissioners
Georgia
Tom Linder
Southern Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Congress
United States
Old Age Group Seeks O'Daniel for Texas Governor
The Age Limit League of America urged Texas 350000 pensioners to draft former Senator O'Daniel as a Democratic candidate for governor. In Harris County Civil Courts Building the group adopted a resolution praising O'Daniel as the best governor Texas ever had and an opponent of communism and foreign elements.
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Houston
Whitewright raises 303 in Boy Scout fund drive
Whitewright’s Boy Scout fund drive raised 303.50 on a 600 quota. Of the amount, 258 was sent to county headquarters and the rest stayed for local troops. County totals show 871 scouts with 45 in Whitewright. Sherman’s county chest contributions reached 10,000 this year.
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Whitewright
Sherman
C. B. Bryant III
Scout Fund Committee
Bryant
First National Bank
Cole & Davis Co
LaRoe Lumber Co
Whitewright Lumber Co
Paul Stephens
Whitewright Sun
Pascal Farley
Lone Star Gas Co
Glen Earnheart
Jack Farley
R. P. Childress
Lester Haile Ses
Joe Johnson
A. Gillett
Badgett
F. G. Hoover
F. M. Williams
Elbert Bennett
Floyd Bassett
Ira Fleming
Helen Hodel
Claborn
Aes
N. E. Skaggs
Paul Ryan
Royce Jones
George Brown
Homer Sanderson
Jim German
W. D. Williams
T. D. Caylor
S. E. Wallace
England
Census Bureau faced backlash over income questions in 1950 census
Washington reports 23 Republicans blasted the proposed 1950 census form asking income details for every fifth person over 14. The bureau says answers stay confidential, but critics call it injustice. Rep Brown demands legal authority. Mauser silent as 1929 law assigns form control to the commerce secretary.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Republican House
Bureau
FBI
Truman Administration
Brown
Ohio
Philip M. Mauser
Hauser
Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Woman Seeks Return of Missing Teeth After Purse Snatch
Chicago police report 69 year old Mrs Terese Muhr says a purse snatcher stole her lower dental plate and $1 last night. She asks the thief to mail back the plate which bore her name and address.
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Chicago
Terese Muhr
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J. P. Thornhill
M. U. Annip
Floyd Taylor
Walter McDaniel
W. R. Vestal
M. V. Williams
Claud Smith
J. B. Dixon
Chas. E. Franklin
O. L. Jones
Ben Robert Jones
Kare Maxey Elbert Bennett
A. P. Stanford
R. L. Watson
Lillian Baxter
C. A. Wilson
L. O. Lackey
Fred Cook Sr
Lee
O’daniel
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