Good Business Year Foreseen for 1950
Washington expects a relatively good 1950 with no great consumer breaks. Strikes in steel and coal slowed production but did not erase demand. profits fall aftertax by over 25 percent while dividends rise. Personal income held steady as prices drift slightly downward and the stock market looks favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Emerson P. Schmidt
Busness Action
Chamber
Schmidt
Funeral services for Mrs J B Hall at Central Christian Church
Mrs. J B Hall died at her Whitewright home at 12 45 a m Tuesday. Funeral held 3 p m Wednesday at Central Christian Church with pastors James Wright Fort Worth Weldon R Drake Ashley D Jameson and Therman Healy officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery with Glen Earnhart directing. Survivors include two daughters Miss Mae Hall and Mrs Grover B Smith along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Out of town relatives attended from Stephenville Dallas Denison Fort Worth Athens Balls and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hall
Whitewright
Central Christian Church
James Wright
Fort Worth
Weldon R. Drake
First Baptist Church
Ashley D. Jameson
First Methodist Church
Therman Healy
Church of Christ
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hall
Mae Hall
Grover B. Smith
Dallas
John Deane
Stephenville
Grover B. Smith Jr
Marvin Smith
David W. Smith
Denison
Mamie Daniels
H. R. Tucker
Athens
John I. Robbins
L. A. Wicks Jr
Balls
Grover B. Smith Sr
Funeral services for Martha T. Rogers 86 Trenton
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Trenton Methodist Church for Martha T. Rogers 86 of Trenton who died at Westminster. Burial followed in Cross Roads Cemetery. She was born in Cumby in 1863, daughter of Samuel and his wife. Survivors include four daughters Ada McCormack Sewell Moffit Lottie Roller and J A Hughes a son I W Rogers four brothers two sisters 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha T. Rogers
Trenton
Ada McCormack
Westminster
Collin County
Methodist Church
Sewell Moffit
Lottie Roller
Fort Smith
Ark
J. A. Hughes
Whitewright
I. W. Rogers
Leonard
Weather Proverbs Mostly Accurate Says Wayne Expert
Dr. Vaden W. Miles of Wayne University reports a AAAS panel judged 333 proverbs. Of 153 weather related proverbs, 56.9 percent matched scientific principles. He says weather proverbs may be useful for short term forecasts but not for aches or long range seasons. The note also mentions 62 self portraits of Rembrandt exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vaden W. Miles
Wayne University
Detroit
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Miles
Holiday Toll Echoes Christmas Carnage Across Nation
The National Safety Council warned that the New Year holiday could repeat the Christmas death toll of 611 from accidents between Friday morning and Monday midnight. Traffic led with 420 deaths, fire claimed 63, miscellaneous 124, and four in plane crashes, as Ned H. Dearborn urged nationwide action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Texas City
Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Chicago
Sid Martin Golden Wedding Anniversary in Desert
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Martin of the Desert community eight miles south of Whitewright celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Tuesday evening. Fifty guests registered. their daughters Mrs. R. H. Groves of El Paso and Mrs. Elvin Petty of Whitewright attended, while Mrs. A. L. Groves and daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Greer of Denison helped serve. The table featured a gold lace cloth and gold chrysanthemums. the honorees received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Martin
Desert
Whitewright
R. H. Groves
el Paso
Elvin Petty
A. L. Groves
Elizabeth Greer
Denison
Lawmaker Urges Quick Action on Acreage Quotas
Rep Wingate H Lucas of Texas presses Congress for prompt changes to the cotton acreage quota law. He cites farmers in Central and Western Texas who planted peanuts and sorghum and were denied credits when quotas were set. Ten Texas coast bend growers sue Agriculture Secretary Brannan. trial set Jan 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Wingate H. Lucas
Dem
Texas
Lucas
Texas Coastal Bend
Charles Brannan
GM Chief Sees 1950 Prosperity If Four Conditions Hold
General Motors president Charles E. Wilson predicts 1950 could mirror 1949 prosperity if four "ifs" stay away from political missteps, international troubles, coal shortages, and another steel strike. He doubts any cheap car under $1,000 will reappear and cautions against scaring consumers. He also notes no large auto changes expected in coming years. Mosquito-borne diseases yellow fever elephantiasis malaria dengue are listed as four illnesses carried by mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors
Wilson
United States
John L. Lewis
Local Holiday Visitors Fill Whitewright with Guests
Denison Mrs A L Groves and Dallas visitors joined Christmas gatherings across Whitewright. Families from Beeville Marshall Texarkana Sherman Bonham Dallas Waco and El Paso shared meals and time with locals. Dozens of relatives and friends converged for holiday visits at many homes around the community.
Government crop controls to curb seven major farm crops
About half of U S farms will face government production controls next year to curb surplus plantings in seven major crops including corn wheat cotton tobacco peanuts rice and potatoes. Acreage cutbacks aim to reduce plantings by 15 percent across these crops with quotas and allotments shaping 1950 plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Treasury
Getting Excited Costs Sam 187 Dollars in Robbery
Pittsburgh police report Samuel Meredith 27 was robbed and allowed the robber to seize the wallet with $200 while he kept $13. He explained he carried two billfolds for safety and he reacted by becoming excited, then surrendered the larger amount first. Separately, Rockefeller Center's RCA Building in New York stands 70 stories high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Samuel Meredith
Meredith
Rockefeller Center
New York
Fog Shrouds London Raising Death Rate by One Third
London fogs push mortality higher by about a third as coal smoke fills the air. George Elliston of the National Smoke Abatement Society cites that yearly emissions equal 10,000,000 tons of coal, with smoke particles settling on damp days like a mild poisonous fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Elliston
National
Used car dealer robbed in Kansas City
Bob Andrew Whitewright of the used car trade was doped and robbed in Kansas City Missouri on Monday December 19. He spent hours visiting lots before meeting a man and woman who offered to show a friend’s car. En route they stopped for coffee and he woke up later at the police station. He lost 275 dollars in cash plus his watch ring hat and boots. Police have a clue but no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Andrew
Whitewright
Kansas City
Andrew
Sun Honor Roll Names from Grayson County
The Sun lists honor roll recipients including Dr. G. J. Hornbuckle, Oscar Harris, J. E. Ross Jr., Jesse Bow, Mrs. J. D. Lane, C. R. Layman, M. M. Cooper, W. R. Benson, Mrs. Earl Taylor, I. M. Fulton, J. H. Hayes, C. W. Phillips Jr., L. C. Cambron, and many others along with Grayson County Health Unit staff Luther Gordon and R. D. Benson among the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Hornbuckle
Wm. Fleming
Oscar Harris
J. E. Ross Jr
Jesse Bow
S. D. Fulton
J. D. Lane
C. R. Layman
M. M. Cooper
W. R. Benson
Earl Taylor
E. S. Williams
I. M. Fulton
J. H. Hayes
C. W. Phillips Jr
L. C. Cambron
Lewis Petty
Pearl Miller
Frank Smith
R. A. Vestal
H. C. Bonds
Grayson Co
Grayson Health Unit Reports November Activities
Grayson County health efforts document influenza dominance among communicable diseases with influenza ratios far higher than pneumonia. The report lists tuberculosis admissions, school exams, sanitation inspections, mosquito control, milk inspections, and immunizations, with visits from health officials and clerical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson Health Unit
Nell Faulkner
Vina Stockbrand
State Department of Health
Austin
A. P. Blaebaum
School Health Division
State Health Department
D. R. Reilly
M. D
Guess How Many Cars In U S Have Existed
Norwalk Connecticut readers are challenged to guess how many different makes of automobiles have been built and sold in the United States. Attendants at a gas station offer free tank fill if a patron can name the count within 500. The museum records list about 2 250. Noah was 600 years old when the ark was completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Conn
United States
James Melton Museum of
Whitewright Enjoys Happy Christmas Celebration
Whitewright held a festive Christmas with Santa visiting homes and a parade led by the WHS Tiger pep squad. Children and adults lined the business district as merchants gave cash gifts and prizes, including an electric refrigerator, radio, and mixer from the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Santa
Santa Claus
WHS Tiger
American Legion
Lunch Room Menus For Next Week
The school posts weekly lunch menus listing daily items. Monday features baked spam with gravy and creamed potatoes. Tuesday offers black eyed peas and cheese. Wednesday serves Coney Island with chili sauce. Thursday includes spaghetti with cheese. Friday presents salmon croquettes with English peas.
Air Force debunks flying saucer hoaxes and mass hysteria
The Air Force released a two year investigation concluding reports of disc shaped objects are natural phenomena or misinterpretations. Weather balloons flares birds planes and German guided missiles were cited as possible explanations. Project Saucer at Wright Field was abandoned as findings were confirmed. True Magazine had claimed spartan observers from another world have watched Earth for 175 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Wright Field
Dayton
U.S
True Magazine
Start the New Year Right at Methodist Church Service
The pastor Rev Ashley D. Jameson invites the community to worship this Sunday with the sermon "The Gift of a New Year." It is Communion Sunday with Miss Marjorie Williams as soloist from Panama City, Fla, and the choir directed by Mrs Sarah Kilgree performing communion music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Groves
Denison
Whitewright
D. H. Farmer
Dallas
J. P. Darwin
Joe Miller
Wm. Adams
Marjorie Williams
Panama City
Fla
Ross R. May
Royce Terry
Beeville
L. J. Penny
Canaan
D. M. Harrison
Speedy
Harlingen
Elbert Bennett
Methodist Church
Ashley D. Jameson
Sarah Kilgree
Paul Ryan
Farm truck safety tips from University of Nebraska engineers
Lincoln Neb. Farm truck accidents are most common among farm mishaps say agricultural extension engineers at the University of Nebraska. They urge not overloading vehicles and keeping lights brakes steering and wipers in top condition. Slow for turns and use proper signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Agricultural Extension Engineers
University of Nebraska
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C. S. Keener
Tom Bean
Dan Powell
Judy Tarry
Sherman
N. H. Waldrop
Lubbock
Jarvis Waldrop
Idalou
Willard Young
Terry Miller
J. C. Waldrop
Guy Hamilton Jr
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Virginia Snow
San Antonio
Hoyt Taylor
Texarkana
L. J. Reynolds
Dorothy Hamilton
Guy Hamilton
Carrie Hamilton
D. E. McCoy
D. E. McCoy Jr
Leon Wolford
Ross Alexander
Carol Hughes
J. A. Harper
Joe Rich
M. R. Smith
M. C. Smith
Long Beach
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M. B. Morgan
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Jack Brown
Bonnie Gentry
Wichita Falls
W. W. Brock
Denver
Cole
Willie Schiller
Patricia Ann
Truman Carpenter
Cleo Carpenter
St. Jo
Noble Page
Tom Blanton
Sun
Willis Bros
Whitewright Druggists
Blanton
L. F. Jacks
Leela
Mazelle
Doris
J. H. Woodard
E. E. Bartley
Ladonia
J. W. Verner
Bonham
Cathryn Woodard
E. D. Woodard
Commerce
W. C. Brown Jr
Savoy
Roy Taylor
J. T. Wilhelm
Byron Teague
Ike Wisenhunt
Don Teague
Junior Taylor
Carthage
Perry Talvor
Jack Hall
Jesse James
Fay Allen
Clifford Galyon
Bells
Billy Smith
Floyd Fitch
Spofford
Pfc
Charles Galyon
Sheppard Field
John E. Smith
H. D. Chaney
W. C. Caraway
Comanche
H. J. Ford
Lester Ford
Doris Mays
Anna
W. T. Burkhalter
A. L. Harvey
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Weldon Burkhalter
Ector
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Johnie Turney
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Noah
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