Texoma uniform fishing license now on sale
The uniform Lake Texoma Fishing license is available for $5 at sporting goods stores and lake concessions. It consolidates prior licenses and lets holders fish anywhere on Texoma with any lure or bait. Grayson County residents may fish certain areas with no license or with dead bait in adjacent counties. Texas residents may buy a separate $1.65 Texas license for fishing on the Texas side and in Texas state lakes.
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Texoma
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Sun Honor Roll Letters From Readers And Subscriptions
Readers in Texas and Idaho send renewals and notes of support for The Sun. Messages praise the paper and note local weather concerns, with names like Mrs. Mildred Benedict Bow of Caldwell and Mrs. J. T. Warden of Lubbock. A list shows weekly paid subscribers including Rev. W. W. Alverson and others.
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Sun
Mildred Benedict Bow
Caldwell
Idaho
Glenn
Whitewright Sun
the Sun
J. T. Warden
Route 7
Lubbock
Texas
W. W. Alverson
Thornton
A. E. Scheltze
Encinal
W. D. Williams
J. B. Allison
John K. Hy
W. E. LaRoe
R. T. Pennington
Flying Saucers Hat Debuts by Gilbert Orcel in Paris
Paris reports a new millinery sensation the Flying Saucer by Gilbert Orcel two large flat berets stacked with the lower peak. The fashion may spark debate among scientists though women worldwide will likely embrace the bold spring creation.
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Paris
Gilbert Orcel
Subscriptions Rise as The Whitewright Sun Opens 1950 Renewals
The Whitewright Sun invites renewals for 1950 with new subscribers joining daily. Rates are 1.50 dollars per year for Grayson and Fannin Counties and 2 dollars per year for mail to other regions.
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Fannin
Census Taker Jobs for 1950 Count Seekers
Washington announces a 1950 census recruiting drive for 140,000 enumerators. Applicants need sturdy legs tact and high school education. Training starts late March with class hours and pay details, including a possible 16 dollar training pay and a strict honesty requirement under penalties for misrepresented answers.
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Washington
Gas range with built in television debuts for housewives
Western Holly of Culver City California introduces a television range with a seven inch screen at the Los Angeles winter furniture market. Henry Homer president says the device lets cooks see recipes explained on television as they cook.
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Los Angeles
Western Holly
Culver City
Calif
Henry Homer
Search for Better Polio Treatment Slow Doctor Says
Dr. Justin M. Andrews of the Public Health Service told a House appropriations subcommittee that no advance has been made in poliomyelitis treatment. He noted improved diagnosis of mild or asymptomatic cases and urged deeper study of minor illnesses linked to paralytic polio. Rep Hedrick pressed for faster progress.
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Washington
House Appropriations
Justin M. Andrews
Public Health Service
Dr. Andrews
Hedrick
D.W. Va
Andrews
Women Who Diet Blamed For Drop in Hog Prices
Milwaukee report quotes University of Wisconsin animal husbandry professor blaming women for lower hog prices due to dieting. He says if women ate as much pork as men, hog prices would rise, while noting fashion favors slim waists. The article also mentions Glenn Curtiss piloting the June Bug on a landmark public flight of a mile.
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Milwaukee
James J. Lacey
University of Wisconsin Animal Husbandry Department
Lacey
Glenn Curtis
United States
District Census Office Established At Greenville
The 1950 census district office for the 4th Texas congressional district was announced in Greenville by Census District Supervisor Robert L. Greenway. The office will be in the West Basement of the Post Office Building, with about 300 enumerators planned for Hunt, Fannin, Collin, Grayson, Kaufman, Rockwall and Rains Counties.
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United States
Greenville
Robert L. Greenway
Texas
Greenway
Fort Worth
Hunt
Fannin
Collin
Grayson
Kaufman
Rock and
Rains
Car a Lemon This Legal Stunt Ends Free
Chicago police arrest Sam Destefano after he uses a lemon marked car and signs proclaiming This is a lemon. An officer finds no ordinance violation, so Destefano is released. Separate item notes Lafayette’s key to the Bastille given to George Washington, now at Mt. Vernon.
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Chicago
Ill
Sam _ Destefano
Sam
Lafayette
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Ice Storm Leaves North Texas Towns Powerless
A severe norther brought a heavy ice storm to 54 towns in North Texas. Bonham suffered widespread outages with two to three weeks needed for full power restoration. Green ville, Celeste, Trenton and other towns faced water and communications losses as utilities and relief teams mobilized.
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Texas
Fannin County
Shivers
Army
Red Cross
Bonham
Power Company
Ice
Whitewright
Community Public Service Company
Honey Grove
Texas Power and Light Co
George Busby
Highway Patrol
Trenton
Leonard, Muenster
Celeste
J. T. Yource
Bells
Sun
Greenville
Camp Hood
Little Rock
Ark
Leonard
Red River Arsenal
Texarkana
Muenster
A. G. McRea
Tp&l
Jerome McKinney
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Denison
Whitewiht
Celina
Newark
Roanoke
Savoy
Anna
Prosper
Farmersville
Princeton
Aubrey
McKinney
Wolfe City
Frisco
Ladonia
Boyd
Justin
Ponder
Rhome
Crowley
Howe
van Alstyne
Gunter
Westminster
Sadler
Southmayd
Dorchester
Denton
Collinsville
Tioga
Pilot Point
Sanger
Valley View
Krum
Slidell
Blue Ridge
Allen
Little Elm
Ben Franklin
Pecan Gap
Lewisville
February School Lunch Menu Cards
February 6 to 10 meals include meat loaf with spinach and bread on Monday and salmon salad with peas on Thursday. Other days feature spaghetti, navy beans, hot dogs, and jello with assorted sides and drinks. George Washington owned a set of the third edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. One whale yields little whalebone since it is taken from his jaw.
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George Washington
Ice Storm Halts Whitewright Utilities and Daily Work
Ice began Monday and worsened through Wednesday paralyzing Whitewright with downed electricity and long distance telephone lines. The Sun reports delayed production as power and phone service were shut off several times, with rebuilds needed after prior storms, and notes milder wind and no slick streets this year.
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Community Public Service Company
Ice
Community Public Service Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
North Texas
the Sun
The
Sun
Light Or
Telephone Company
Central Christian Church Sunday services with sermon
Central Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00. Pastor James R Wright Jr leads the service titled What Think Ye of Christ based on Matthew 23 42.
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James R. Wright, Jr
Christ
Matt
Church Schedule and Leaders at First Baptist Weldon
Rev E A Doty pastor with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Weldon R Drake pastor and W T Simmons Sunday school superintendent Mrs W R Drake Training Union director Mrs B W Newman W M S president J B Layman Brotherhood president Services Morning worship 11 o m Training Union 6 15 p m Evening worship 7 p m Wednesday prayer 7 p m choir practice 7 45 p m
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E. A. Doty
First Baptist Church
Weldon R. Drake
W. T. Simmons
W. R. Drake
B. W. Newman
J. B. Layman
Brotherhood
Ther Man Healy Service Schedule at Local Church
Therman Healy, minister, leads Bible classes at 10 a.m., preaching and communion at 11 a.m., with Young People Training Groups to be announced. Evening service at 7 p.m. The 7 p.m. Wednesday schedule features a midweek gathering.
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Therman Healy
Church Sunday Schedule for Ashley D. Jameson
Ashley D. Jameson serves as minister with church school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and Youth hour at 8:00 p.m.
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Ashley D. Jameson
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Quantico
Navy
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