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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1953
Page
1
January this year recorded only .15 inch of rain, the driest January since 1943 when rainfall was .13 inch. Over 18 years, nine Januaries had less than one inch and nine had more. February shows four months under one inch and 13 over one inch. Rainfall records are kept by Ray and Charley Cates.
The Eisenhower administration abolished the Defense Production Administration and moved its functions to the Office of Defense Mobilization. It also prepared sweeping orders to decontrol most consumer goods prices, targeting meat canned foods clothing furniture and household appliances. A second decree would decontrol major appliances within two weeks.
Houston businessmen Jesse H. Jones and William H. Francis received refunds of 16 percent on contributions to the Eisenhower Nixon campaign. A letter cited that total donations reached 1 705 173 10 while expenditures were 1 423 345 40. Jones called it the first time any campaign money has been returned.
Police nabbed four juveniles aged 10 to 14 who confessed to stealing a March of Dimes donation jar and a blind newspaper boy coin box at the local post office. The money was spent. juvenile authorities will determine punishment. One paid worker in Britain is a woman.
Mrs. Robert Veazey of Van Alstyne drew attention to a feeble minded family between Tom Bean and Howe. The father, mother and four boys live in squalor as the mother fights cancer. Two younger children may enter a state home soon, but others need county support and fundraising.
Denver reports Colorado elderly residents drew a maximum of $109 each for January the highest in the nation. Under state law couples without other income could each receive the maximum making family income $18 for the month. The fund's generosity stems from using 85 percent of certain state tax receipts for pensions, with notable year to year fluctuations based on business conditions.
The Kimberlins of Whitewright and Ector sponsor a farmers party at the high school tonight at 7:30 to discuss increasing cotton per acre yields. An entomologist will speak on insect control and there will be farmer-oriented movies plus refreshments.
The monthly PTA meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday Feb 10 in the high school library. C B Bryant III will present Is your school helping to train for citizenship with Rev Harold S Taylor giving the invocation and patriotic singing. A Boy Scouts demonstration under Scoutmaster John Biggerstaff marks the 43rd anniversary of scouting in America. All interested in school and community welfare are invited.
County Attorney Murray H. Nance ruled it illegal to set up a tax substation in Whitewright Van Alstyne and Whitesboro for motor vehicle registration. The decision hinges on lacking a governing law as Grayson County population 70467 falls short of the 74000 threshold. He noted cities of 5000+ may have substations and suggested Whitewright pursue legislation, with residents currently urged to register by mail or travel to Sherman or Denison.
Budget Director Joseph M. Dodge issued a White House approved order to freeze new government hiring and curb programs during a budget study. The directive requires departments to review all construction projects and proceed only with essential work, with vacancies to be filled only after eliminating positions or boosting efficiency.
A millinery clerk suggests a hat will make a customer look ten years younger. The shopper retorts that she won’t buy a hat that makes her look younger only to remove it and confess she’d rather not appear ten years older.
Summary of President Eisenhower's State of the Union highlights. The United States should reject secret deals with communism, the 7th Fleet will not shield China, Western Europe should pursue greater unity, and tax cuts await budget discipline. Price controls end April 30, old age insurance expansion, farm parity study, loyalty screening, and reform of Taft Hartley and immigration laws. End goal includes desegregation of armed forces and DC.
O W Barker urges all dog owners to bring unvaccinated dogs to the agriculture building on the school campus Friday from 1 30 to 4 p m for a free rabies vaccination. The owner pays 1 00 for the vaccine. about 50 dogs have already been vaccinated.
The menu lists daily options from Monday to Friday including Pork Sausage with spiced hominy and greens on Monday to Pimento Cheese Sandwiches with tomatoes and chips on Friday. Highlights include Sliced baked ham Tuesday and Sliced turkey Thursday with cranberry sauce and sides.
The Austin Court of Civil Appeals upholds the 1951 natural gas gathering tax, reversing a trial court ruling that the law was unconstitutional. Gas companies plan appeals to the Texas Supreme Court and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court. About 111 taxpayers seek refunds as the tax nets over $1 million monthly, with lawsuits totaling $11.5 million.
The notice urges timely local reports for events. showers, weddings, parties, club meetings, and church reports should be submitted within 24 hours of occurrence. It emphasizes cooperation to deliver the best local newspaper and warns of missed publication without early submissions.
The United Nations reports WHO scientists believe a preventive serum to wipe out influenza is within reach by 1954. Developed by researchers from 44 countries under WHO in Geneva and the World Influenza Center in London, it is the first preattack antiflu vaccine.
In Chicago a council of the American Dental Association criticized distorted claims in toothpaste advertising. The dental therapeutics council urged focusing on proper toothbrush use over any dentifrice and called for a skeptical view of ads claiming proven usefulness beyond aiding cleansing of accessible tooth surfaces.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a customer’s partial message to Bonham Barrows and Travis Currin about owed money, a pacifying note, and a remark about a sodden waterway protecting a terrace system. The text also notes that Bolivia and Paraguay have no seacoast.
At a Monday night city meeting mayor Russell Summers and commissioner Jack Meador named Charles E. Ayres to the city commission to fill the seat of Edwin Badgett who resigned last fall. Ayres has run the T. W. Ayres & Son dry goods store since moving from Trenton in 1933. Terms expire April 1.
The government reports retail food prices fell 1 percent from Dec 29 to Jan 15 with pork showing a sizable rise. Eggs and fruits and vegetables led declines at 2.1 percent, while meats, poultry and fish averaged 0.6 percent lower. Fats and oils fell 0.2 percent and sugar and sweets down 1 percent.
AUSTIN announces free official 1953 Texas highway maps available from any highway district office or by writing the Texas Highway Department in Austin. County tax collectors will distribute addressed cards for motorists to request maps during the next ten weeks as part of the all Texas production. The map uses East Texas paper, was printed in Austin, and manufactured in Houston.
Senators from wheat and cotton states pressed to keep mandatory supports at 90 percent of parity. Senator Young accused Eisenhower advisers of misleading on farm policy and urged the President to address his agriculture pledges.
Bishop William C. Martin announced Rev. Joseph M. Connally moves from McKinney to pastor Munger Avenue Methodist Church in Dallas. He replaces Rev Ray Johnson who accepted a charge at Vernon. Connally previously led Whitewright Methodist Church.
Margaret Truman said she will work hard for a television career and hopes for a happy marriage like her parents. She noted the end of Secret Service scrutiny, saying life is easier now with no cracks and no one following.
A shopper buys a fountain pen and explains the gift is for his wife who is expecting a car as a surprise. The exchange underscores a humorous and unexpected reaction to the pregnancy news.
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