Brown and Vaughan Enter 15th District Judge Race
Judge R C Slagle will leave the 15th District Court at term end January 1 1953. Judge David Brown and Judge R C Vaughan announced candidacies to succeed Slagle. Brown is with Keith Brown and former Grayson County Court of Law judge. Vaughan currently serves on the County Court at Law bench since 1948. Potential rivals include State Representative Omar Briggs and Senator Joe M Carter.
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R. C. Slagle
15Th District Court
David Brown
R. C. Vaughan
Judge Slagle
Brown
Keith & Brown
Grayson County Court of Law
Congress
Vaughan
Omar Briggs
Joe M. Carter
King George VI dies. Britain and Commonwealth mourn
Queen Elizabeth II returns to take the throne after the king's death at Sandringham. George VI reigned fifteen years through empire losses, war, and austerity, with Elizabeth and Philip at his side.
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London
Elizabeth II
Britain
Elizabeth
Commonwealth
Kenya
Africa
Edward VIII
Duke of Windsor
George VI
Sandringham Castle
Charles
Duke of Edinburgh
Briain
Victoria
Berlin
George
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Hitler
Hirohito
England
Margaret
Royal
Sandringham
John MacDonald
DDT resistant parasite trial aims to save beneficial bugs
Researchers D D Pielou and R F Glasser at the Dominion Parasite Laboratory in Belleville Canada breed DDT resistance into Macrocentrus Ancylivorus Rhow a parasite of the oriental fruit moth larvae. They report increased resistance fourfold in males and threefold in females, but will not release resistant parasites until resistance reaches a practical limit.
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Belleville
Canada
D. D. Pielou
R.F. Glasser
Dominion Parasite Laboratory
Science
Receding Hairline Reflections at the Barber Shop
A personal reflection on aging and hair loss as the narrator notices cues from barbers while avoiding discussion of the top. The piece centers on changing self-image and the quiet acceptance that comes with a receding hairline.
Annual Church Service Sunday for Boy Scouts
The union church service honoring the Boy Scouts of America will be Sunday at 7 p m at First Baptist Church. Rev Sam P Farler of First Methodist will deliver the sermon. Scouts will attend in a body with demonstrations and a union choir will sing. 1952 marks the 42nd anniversary of the organization and Scout Week runs February 6 to 12.
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Boy Scouts of America
First Baptist Church
Sam P. Farler
First Methodist Church
Union Choir
Boy Scouts
Par ent-Teacher Association To Meet Next Tuesday
The monthly meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association will be held Tuesday, March 12, in the high school auditorium at 7 30 p m. There is a cash prize for the largest family present. The theme is Citizenship in the Home with invoca tion by Rev. Sam P Farler and group singing.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Sam P. Farler
Gene Hughes
Jack Lackey
Jeanette Jones
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Jimmy Christian
Sarah Kilgree
Sun Honor Roll Names Courtesy Subscribers
The Sun lists weekly subscription payments including Mrs. Jim Williams Ross B Alexander H M DeBerry Caleb Thornhill Mrs W C Hampton Mrs Helen Sullivan N L Manning Mrs J T Warden Findley Haile Co E Young Charles E Ayres Mrs T W Ayres Jack Farley Mrs David R Price Elmo F Vestal Mrs Alfred Schwiening Jr Mrs Coleman Carter Mrs J M Jarvis Vaden Bush J A Sears William Fleming Mur C Ryan P A Short Mrs Jetta B Caraway Miss Foy Reeves.
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the Sun
Jim Williams
Ross B. Alexander H. M. DeBerry
Caleb Thornhill
W. C. Hampton
Helen Sullivan
N. L. Manning
J. T. Warden Findley Haile
E. Young
Charles E. Ayres
T. W. Ayres
Jack Farley
David R. Price Elmo F. Vestal
Alfred Schwiening Jr
Coleman Carter
J. M. Jarvis Vaden Bush
J. A. Sears
William Fleming
Mur
C. Ryan
P. A. Short
Jetta B. Caraway
Foy Reeves
Price ceilings may be lifted on clothes and shoes
A top price control official said ceilings on clothing textiles and shoes could be lifted early next summer, with no decontrol before then unless policies change after outgoing price stabilizer Michael V. DiSalle leaves in mid February to run for Senate in Ohio. He noted soft goods remain a weak area with most items still under ceiling prices.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Congress
Senate
Ohio
Solon Warns Cap Pistols Can Be Deadly Weapons
Rep. Harold C. Hagen of Minnesota urges FTC investigation into cap pistols as dangerous toys. He backs legislation to curb sales, noting risk from children aiming play guns at family and friends and potential transfer to real firearms. The article adds a line about Turkistan sheep used as transport animals.
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Washington
Harold C. Hagen
Minn
Federal Trade Commission
Hagen
95.3 Percent Of School Taxes Paid Before Deadline
W. C. Cummings reports Whitewright ISD tax collection for 1951 shows 95.3 percent paid before February 1. Total collected 25,054 dollars with 699.49 dollars in delinquent taxes also paid. The board weighs filing tax suits against two years delinquent properties to keep payments current.
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W. C. Cummings
the Sun
Whitewright Independent
Barbed Wire Comes to North Texas in 1875 Sage Tale
A McKinney Chronicle excerpt recounts Captain John H. Bingham’s 1875 barbed wire fence project in Texas. On a June day, he drives posts, stakes a 32 foot square, and crowds witness seven cows and two calves confined without visible rails, showcasing early use of barbed wire to enclosure amid a growing cattle industry.
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McKinney
Roy F. Hall
John H. Bingham
Doug
Georgia
Court House
Captain Bingham
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
George
Sam
Jake
Mr. Emerson
Tom
Mr. Bingham
Old George
the Enquirer
John W. Gates
Southern Wire Company
St. Louis
Collin County
Half Inch of Rain Brings Little Comfort in Dry Week
Whitewright residents report about half an inch of rain this week aiding winter pastures. The town notes a mild, dry winter with more mid winter sunshine than usual and no hard freezes. Experts warn that substantial rainfall is needed before the crop season, recalling 1945 when heavy rains filled Lake Texoma in weeks rather than years.
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Whitewright
the Sun
Texoma
Revival at Cross Roads Church Begins Sunday
A five day revival at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Desert starts next Sunday with Dr. A. B. Keeler of Miami Beach Florida conducting services at 7 p m through Friday. The event supports the Presbyterian Synod of Texas North Texas Larger Parish per Rev Lee H Smith.
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Cross Roads Presbyterian Church
Desert
A. B. Keeler
Miami Beach
Fla
Keeler
Presbyterian Synod of Texas
Cross Roads
North Texas
Lee H. Smith
Truman to Run in N H Primary
President Truman agreed to participate in the New Hampshire primary on March 11 for a popularity test against Senator Estes Kefauver. He stressed the primary is advisory and does not bind delegates, keeping open the possibility of stepping aside or supporting another candidate. He had previously called the primary system eyewash and said he would withdraw his name.
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Washington
Truman
Sen
Estes Kefauver
New Hampshire
Government bans copper in household and electrical fixtures
The government restricts copper use in nonfunctional parts of lighting and household items. The National Production Administration expects savings of about 4,000,000 pounds of copper over three months. A narrative insert describes a late 19th century display of barbed wire invention and its impact on fencing.
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Washington
National Production Administration
Public Schools Week Set for March in Whitewright
Whitewright will observe the second Texas Public Schools Week from March 2 to 8 under chair B. W. Newman. The event invites parents and citizens to visit schools and learn of the work being done with Governor proclamation support and statewide committee participation.
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Whitewright
B. W. Newman
Deaths: James L. Ashlock 76 Whitewright resident
James L. Ashlock 76 longtime Whitewright resident died Wednesday in a Sherman hospital. He lived in Sherman for twelve years at 1010 N Harrison. Funeral at Waldo Funeral Chapel at 2 30 p m with Rev W J Epting and Rev C J Graves officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife six children two sisters and seven grandchildren.
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James L. Ashlock
Whitewright
Sherman Hospital
N. Harrison
Sherman
Waldo Funeral Chapel
W. J. Epting
C. J. Graves
C. W. Pope
W. E. LaRoe
Claude Lackey
Tom Bean
O. M. Dunham
Carl Adams
Ray Henderson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Ashlock
Geo. Ashlock
Frankie Evans
The
Baptist Church
Jack Ashlock
Pecos
Hugh Ashlock
Lamesa
Clarence Ashlock
Fayetteville
Ark
Horace Ashlock
James L. Ashlock Jr
Baird
Mary Hanson
Oklahoma City
Martha Calhoun
Robstown
Dora Haney
Tishomingo
Okla
Mattie Hathaway
Modesto
Calif
Mrs Mary E Pritchett longtime Bells resident dies at 75
Mrs Mary E Pritchett wife of Rev Willie A Pritchett died Friday at her Dallas home aged 75 She had moved from Bells to Dallas about a year ago Funeral services were held Sunday at Bells Methodist Church Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery Bells Pallbearers were Harve Gibson Earl Moore Marvin Everheart Wade Neeves Howard Harrison and E L Craig Survivors include her husband a son and four daughters along with sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Mary E. Pritchett
Willie A. Pritchett
Seevers Street
Dallas
Bells Methodist Church
Baxton Bryant
J. P. Fleming
Rose Hill Cemetery
Bells
Glen Earnheart
Harve Gibson
Earl Moore
Marvin Everheart
Wade Neeves
Howard Harrison
E. L. Craig
South Carolina
Pritchett
Texas
Trenton
Pritchetts
W. B. Pritchett
Corpus Christi
Roy C. Wright
Refugio
E. S. Potts
T. E. Weatherby
Malin
Oregon
Marvin James
Pasadena
Reward for Lake Victims Reaches $877.50
The Odessa area reports a reward fund totaling 877.50 for discovering the bodies of three Odessa and Abilene youths who drowned December 8 on Lake Texoma when their hunting trip boat overturned. Shirley Thomas 19 Odessa was recovered. Robert Davenport 18 survived.
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Odessa
West Texas
George Knauff Rebekah Lodge
Jerry Harrod
Robet Reed
Harry Kirklin
Abilene
Lake Texoma
Shirley Thomas
Robert Davenport
King George Wears Electric Heated Vest Abroad
The Sunday Express reports King George is wearing an electric heated vest on doctor orders during outdoor trips. The khaki silk garment contains ribbed wires powered by a small battery. The monarch has been in frail health since surgery to remove part of a lung last September.
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London
The
Sunday Express
George
City moves toward vote to outlaw hogs in Whitewright
City officials may call an election to ban hogs within Whitewright limits amid complaints of hogs at large damaging lawns and gardens. Mayor R R Summers notes the council could act without a vote but seeks public input, with cows horses and mules also possibly targeted in similar measures.
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R. R. Summers
the Sun
City Commission
Whitewright
Lunch Room Menus for the Week
Monday features pressed ham potatoes and pineapple cheese salad with hot bread and milk. Tuesday offers beans with wieners slaw cornbread cherry pie and milk or tomato juice. Wednesday serves hamburgers potato chips prunes and milk. Thursday includes club sandwiches stuffed eggs English peas cake with lemon sauce and milk. Friday presents tuna salad on lettuce potato chips carrot sticks and peanut butter cookies with orange juice or milk.
Dallas Weather Seer Warns of Late Winter After Mild January
A. M. Hamrick of the Weather Bureau at Love Field notes mild Januarys often precede cold Feburaries and warns a late winter could threaten tender buds. Dallas records show January 1921 and 1933 as cold anomalies, with typical last frost around March 20 but occasional freezes into April. Textile production meanwhile shifts show suits and coats down and slacks surge.
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A. M. Hamrick
Love Field
Dallas
Hamrick
Texas
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