Whitewright Chamber Adopts New By-Laws At Meeting
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce formally adopted its new by-laws after discussion on officer nominations. The group also debated road issues on the Cotton Belt route and sought a physician for Whitewright. The document sets dues, officer roles, meetings, and amendment rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. OF C
Whitewright
Randolph
Hennig
Jack Meador
Good Roads Committee
Meador
Edwin Badgett
State Highway Commission
Badgett
Dick Walker
Dr. May
van Alstyne
Walker
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Whitewright and Trade
Chamber
Board of Directors
First National Bank of Whitewright
Payment to Farmers Proposed for Idle Land Use
Democratic support grows for a bill by Rep. Fred Marshall to pay farmers about 25 percent of prior gross returns for land diverted by acreage allotments. In return, farmers must improve soil fertility and keep the land out of production to avoid new surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Fred Marshall
D.-Minn
March of Dimes drive reaches $465.18 in Whitewright
Rev. Newton V. Cole reports the March of Dimes total at $465.18 with additional gifts expected to reach $500 by week’s end. Contributions come from a basketball game porchlight drive school donations and the Friday Literary Club as listed by The Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton V. Cole
Whitewright
The
Sun
Cole
Five Whitewright Masons Receive York Rite Honor
The New York story notes E. M. Badgett and Arthur J. Badgett plus Emory Christian Tom Cunningham and Jim Moulton from Whitewright receive the Knight of the York Cross of Honour. About 10 years of service and leadership across Blue Lodge Chapter Council and Commandery are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
York
E. M. Badgett
Whitewright
The
Sun
Associated Press
Douglas Hawley
Dallas Times Herald
Arthur J. Badgett
Arthur J
Blue Lodge
School Lunch Menu Week Alternatives
The menu for Monday through Friday features Irish stew and crackers with cherry short cake, milk. tuna salad on lettuce with mashed potatoes and peach slices plus ice cream. baked ham with creamed corn and doughnuts. red beans with kraut and weiners and corn bread with apple cobbler. and hamburgers with potato casserole, greens, and banana pudding, all served with milk.
First Sunday Singing Convention Planned at Starr
L. L. Wendell announces the First Sunday Singing Convention on the Bells-Denison highway at Starr for next Sunday afternoon. He cites the Kentuckytown Fifth Sunday event as a benchmark and hopes for a larger turnout and an even better gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Bells-Denison
L. L. Wendell
Kentuckytown
Wife Offers To Sell Mate In Kentwood Ad
In Kentwood Louisiana a wife placed a personal ad to sell her mate. A $5000 bid sparked unease among husbands as Editor Ted Husser kept the source confidential. The wife claimed it was a joke, but locals doubt the levity of the stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentwood
Louisiana
Ted Husser
The
Kentwood News
Go To Church Day Set By Whitewright Pastors
Whitewright pastors designate Sunday February 7 as Go To Church Sunday to launch regular church attendance for spring. They urge all church members to attend their chosen services, start consistent attendance, and invite nonattenders and families to Sunday School and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Old Age Benefits Lost By Failure To File Promptly
Dallas Social Security Office manager Z E Avery reports one in nineteen claimants in the Dallas area lose benefits due to late filing. Losses ranged from 25 dollars to over 1 000 dollars as a six week study noted 52 claimants losing 25 525 50 total. Officials urge direct advice from the Social Security Field Office at 1700 N Lamar Dallas to prevent further losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Z. E. Avery
Avery
Mr. Avery
Social Security Administration
N. Lamar
Slagle Elected County Chairman
R. C. Slagle Jr., Sherman attorney and former judge, was elected Grayson County Democratic chairman by the county executive committee to serve out the late R. M. Carter’s unexpired term. He won 23 votes to 10. 27 of 58 precinct chairmen were present with six proxies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Slagle Jr
Sherman
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Democratic Executive Committee
R. M. Carter
Slage
Slagle
Sassafras tea eyed as remedy for high coffee prices
In Van Buren Missouri residents consider sassafras tea as an export option to beat rising coffee costs. E L Martins El Leon Cafe sells tea for 4 cents a cup while coffee runs about 10 cents. State Rep Bollinger notes coffee at $1.10 a pound in nearby restaurants strains wallets. The Sun invites news items.
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van Buren
Ozarks
E. L. Martin
el Leon Cafe
W. T. Bollinger Jr
Carter County
Whitewright Farmers and Merchants Club Organized
The Whitewright Farmers and Merchants Club was organized at the high school vocational agriculture building with 17 charter members. James H. Gosnell elected president and E. J. Morgan secretary-treasurer and reporter. Meetings will be third Thursdays at 7:30 p m in winter and later in spring summer seeking sesame planting in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Farmers and Merchants Club
James H. Gosnell
E. J. Morgan
Ray Anderson
Sesame Seed Growers Association
Morgan
Sun Letterhead of 1897 Found in City Legal Files
Mayor R. R. Summers and City Secretary Harold Doss uncovered two certificates of publication for city ordinances in 1897. One confirms publication in The Whitewright Sun regulating liquor sales and tax collection. the other covers bicycle speed limits with penalties. Both papers date to Sept 16, 1897, and reference E. J. Roberts and J. C. Reubell. The documents sit on display at The Sun office for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Summers
Harold Doss
Whitewright
Texas
E. J. Roberts
Roberts & Harrison
Whitewright Sun
J. C. Reubell
Sun
McRae Runs for Congress in Fourth District
Bonham native A G McRae former Texas Power and Light manager announces candidacy for Congress in Texas Fourth District. He lives in Bonham and runs his own business. The district representative is Sam Rayburn, former Speaker and current House Democratic leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
A. G. McRae
Texas Power & Light Company
Denison
McRae
Fannin County
Ren
Sam Rayburn
House
Seven year old saves 163 dollars in a year
Alfred Peterson, a boy scout from Washington, earned 163 dollars through after school chores and had it counted by a bank teller before leaving with his mother. The piece notes large numbers of Boy Scouts and high cost of parchment diplomas at U S commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred C. Peterson
Second National Bank
Peterson
The
National Geographic Society
United States
Dial Telephones To Be In Service At Noon Saturday
Whitewright residents will gain dial telephone service at noon Saturday as the new dial building switches on. Jerome McKinney of Southwestern Bell urges customers to use five figure numbers and consult the new directory once the dial tone sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Jerome McKinney
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
McKinney
Telephone Central Office
Boy Scout Week Observed Feb 7 13 Worldwide
The nations 3 300 000 Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Explorers and leaders mark the 44th birthday Feb 7 13. Theme Forward on Liberty s Team highlights volunteer leaders in 89 000 units worldwide. Dr Arthur A Schuck says almost 200 000 leaders trained last year. Since 1910 over 21 million have joined Scouting.
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Liberty
Boy Scouts of America
Arthur A. Schuck
Washington, D. C
Schuck
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Craig
the Sun
Clint Hennig
C. B. Bryant III
Jack Lackey
Newton Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directorate
Executive Committee
Scout
School For Professional Leaders
Mendham, N. J
York Rite
Singing
Aya. Hau
Rayburn
International Boy Scout Bureau
London
BOY Scout
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