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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
1
Whitewright woke to freezing temperatures as the coldest weather of the year set in. Thermometers showed 15 to 16 degrees locally while Sherman logged 15 and Love Field, Dallas 18, with a blue norther driving wind at about twenty miles per hour.
U S Farm Problems Rated Top 54 Issue reports Congress members view farm problems as the leading issue for the 1954 elections. Democrats and Republicans differ over emphasis with farm problems, taxes, communism, foreign policy, and spending dominating the poll. Regional variations appear across East, South, Midwest and West with farm problems ranking highly in all regions.
Major coffee roasters raised Houston retail prices by 2 cents per pound on Folgers Maxwell House and Duncan brands. Soluble coffee also climbed about 3 cents per two ounce jar. Wall Street Journal notes futures at 71 year high. Officials warn prices could top $1 if market does not change.
In a brief exchange, Neighbor Jones asks to borrow a bottle opener. Neighbor Brown replies that the opener is unavailable because the user has returned to college.
The Sun will publish early next week because of New Year holidays and to distribute ads before the break. This 52nd issue notes few contents aside from Christmas greetings and that legal notices force a four page paper, with next week’s issue shortened for holiday time.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. H. Hopper 96 were held at Pilot Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ross Bourland and Rev. Clifton Igo officiating. Burial followed in Pilot Grove Cemetery. Survived by five sons four daughters numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Miss Barbara Alice Pool fourteen died Tuesday morning in a Denison hospital after illness. Funeral plans unavailable. Born Sept 21 1938 in Denis she was the daughter of S O Pool and wife of the Vittitee place route 4. Survivors include parents two brothers Thurman and Donnie four sisters Joyce Collins LeVonia Jett Shirley and Susie and two grandfathers J A Alsup Whitewright and S M Pool Denison.
A Grand Prairie man anonymously paid postage for about 200 Christmas cards left unstamped at the local post office. Assistant Postmaster Roy Childs said he had never seen such generosity in 20 years with the postal service.
The board passes a resolution to suspend students who wed while enrolled in Post public schools. The rule is effective immediately and not retroactive. Husbands or wives of enrolled students are barred from accompanying them on school trips to deter marriages during attendance.
Del Sears mails a letter to Santa Claus via The Sun in Whitewright Texas requesting a real air rifle. The Sun reports the note and expects a positive response, noting Del’s reliance on publicity to receive his gift.
Two Democratic Senators clashed on universal military training on a TV program. Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado opposed UMT, while George A. Smathers of Florida supported it as a strength signal and youth benefit, though he doubted passage next session.
Reuben E. Senterfitt of San Saba, a gubernatorial candidate, calls for state regulation of telephone rates arguing monopolies require oversight. He proposes earnings reporting, a legal pathway for rate disputes, and a state regulatory agency after noting Southwestern Bell’s rising profits. Local rates remain set by city negotiations with no intrastate long distance regulation.
The United States on Monday accepted Russia's offer to join negotiations on Eisenhower's plan for peaceful international development of atomic energy. Dulles said both sides would explore possibilities to implement the plan while noting Moscow's view that it does not fully remove the threat of atomic weapons. The Russian offer was delivered to Ambassador Bohlen in Moscow as Berlin talks loom with a Big Four conference planned next month.
A mother questions her son Willie about a skipped church service. He misreports a joke sermon about waiting for a blanket. The clergyman confirms the actual text was Be patient and the Comforter will come.
A concise want ad prompts rapid responses from buyers and sellers in the neighborhood. Readers report quick replies and local exchanges for jobs, goods, and services, with listings spanning hiring, housing, and miscellaneous items.
The Friday Literary Club announced winners of the Christmas lighting contest judged by out of town judges. Prizes include Best outdoor lighting Earl Blanton, Most unique lighting Elbert Bennett, Best effort with least expenditure John Kaiser, Best decorated door Glenn Doss, and Best decorated window Jack Farley.
W M S of the First Baptist Church entertained 25 members with a well-appointed social and refreshments. Mrs. R L Sears gave a retrospective talk on W M S work, and Adah Gillespie acted as Santa Claus delivering gifts from a decorated tree.
The Sun invites gift subscriptions for 52 weeks and notes many readers have already given this seasonal present. A list of names includes Mrs. Amanda Butler, J. C. Elliott, Dr. John A. Ray Ewing, George V. Burnham, M. N. Fain Jr., Henry D. Parsons, Arba Orenduff, Billy B. Pritchett, and others noting subscription payments acknowledged this week.
The Agriculture Department reports the 1953 pig crop at 82,100,000, down 10 percent from 1952. The spring crop fell 11 percent and the fall crop 9 percent. For 1954, a higher spring crop is expected, with next spring's production estimated at 52,000,000. The 1953 spring crop was 50,237,000 and the fall crop 31,882,000. 1954 fall figures will come later.
The Census Bureau reports 15,150,632 running bales of the 1953 crop ginned before December 13, up from 14,045,857 last year and 13,592,012 two years ago. Texas led with 3,837,075 ginnings this year and 3,569,992 last year, followed by New Mexico at 282,950 and 292,141, and Oklahoma at 407,239 and 255,957.
Santa Claus will visit downtown Whitewright at 3 00 p m on Thursday December 24 sponsoring merchants will lead a parade. Free Christmas candy will be distributed to hundreds of children on the street welcoming Santa Claus.
Miss Mazelle Musser and Billy Cecil Williams wed in a First Methodist ceremony at 7 p m. The bride, given by her brother Herman Musser, wore a blue suit and white velvet hat. the groom is from Dallas. After a Mexico trip they will live in Dallas.
Miss Carol Jeanne Kilgroe daughter of Mrs. Sarah Kilgroe and the late E H Kilgroe and Billy Earl Brown son of Mr and Mrs G C Brown were married in the First Methodist Church Saturday night Rev Harold Taylor officiated Mrs Mike E Lensen was matron of honor and Jimmy Christian best man The bride an honor graduate of Whitewright High School class of 1952 The groom a Whitewright High School graduate attended St Marys University and North Texas State College They will reside in San Antonio Out of town guests included Mike E Lensen Nancy May Jeannette Jones Betty Lamineck and Mr and Mrs Thomas Ford Dallas Florena Williams Denton and Mr and Mrs A W Neal Marlin
The Rotary Club will take a two week holiday due to Christmas and New Year falling on the meeting day. Next meeting is January 8. Last Friday's program, chaired by Charles E. Ayres, featured Rev. Newton V. Cole Rev. Lee H. Smith and Rev. Harold Taylor with a Christmas program.
Mrs Glen Earnheart hosted the Friday Literary Club Christmas party on December 17 with a short business session followed by a roll call featuring A Christmas Thought. Members reviewed For Christ Is Born of Mary as Rev Harold Taylor sang carols accompanied by Mrs Paul Ryan. Decorations by Mrs Barnheart and Mrs Newman featured a gold centerpiece, a red cloth table, and a living room tree with lights. Gifts were exchanged and during the social hour cake coffee mints and nuts were served.
Washington. Sec. Ezra T. Benson said the Agriculture Department loaned farmers 86,429,000 this year under three Farmers Home Administration loan programs. Most funds went to drought stricken Southwest districts.
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