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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
10
Winchester Virginia growers have put 57000 into a fund to advertise Virginia apples. The money came from a 1 cent per bushel tax growers urged the legislature to impose for promotional use.
Richard, a large Kodiak bear at Audubon Park Zoo, has a long history of opening doors. He escaped a cage when attendants opened the door and he squeezed through a 200 pound sliding door, then ate three pounds of fish ten loaves of bread two pounds of potatoes and several bunches of carrots.
Washington D C The War Department announced that soldiers nationwide will be immunized against influenza due to scattered outbreaks and a moderate rise in respiratory disease. Influenza cases noted at Fort Monmouth New Jersey Fairfield Suisun Air Base San Francisco and Lowry Field Denver.
Hidalgo County commissioners face a drought dilemma as road crews attempt repairs on dusty dirt roads. Residents protest the work saying the dust spreads to neighboring crops, damaging and killing plants.
The Census Bureau reported a 920000 decline in employed persons from December to January. January employment was 55,390,000 based on the survey of the second week. Of the total drop, 710000 came from seasonal farm curtailment while the rest affected nonagricultural enterprises after Christmas.
Austin College announced on Monday that no further registrations will be taken as the second semester enrollment reaches 531 students. The student body includes 355 veterans and 107 married students. Separately, reports note the United States ships poplar logs to Holland to ease shoemaking wood shortages. Hand grenades were used by U S Marines under John Paul Jones in the Revolutionary War.
A notice lists services for multiple churches led by Rev. E A Doty Rev Clifford Taylor and Rev E P Wootten. Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 p m for the first church. Second church holds 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m sermon on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Third church shows 19 a m Sunday School and morning worship at 11 o clock with Training Union at 6 10 p m and evening service at 7 p m with Wednesday prayer and choir at 8.
Classified notice from Tom Barbee promoting several Grayson County farms for sale including 93 acre black land near Bells, 80 acre farm, 86 acre and 102 acre tracts with details of improvements. Also 145 acre tract near Trenton with 125 acres cultivated, Bermuda pasture, 4 room house, barn, water and price $80 per acre with immediate possession. Also auto loans offer with quick approval and title review.
Preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m Sunday by Connie Hollis of Leonard. Bible School at 10 a m. Young people's service at 6 p m.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at 3 p m Monday at the Methodist Church for the second study in the series on The Christian and Race Relations conducted by Mrs. R L Gilpin. At last week’s meeting Mrs E F Everheart was elected delegate and Mrs Gilpin alternate for the Wichita Falls gathering March 12 to 14.
The Dallas News argues that housewives’ resistance and consumer frugality have cooled inflation by reducing demand for butter, liquor, and essentials like wheat and cotton. It notes the Dow Jones commodity index easing from 125 to 117 and warns against rapid deflation harming industry. It calls for limiting federal meddling, reevaluating wartime subsidies, and shifting aid from farmers to manufacturers via tariff policy.
Americans bought more series E war bonds than they cashed in January. Purchases totaled 534,989,000 while cash-ins reached 342,344,000, giving the Treasury a favorable edge of 192,645,000. The margin improved by 93,000,000 versus January 1946.
The Hodges and related families thank friends for condolences and flowers after their mother and grandmother's death. They praise the kindness shown, noting no effort was spared and expressing a prayer for ongoing worthiness of the love received. The note is signed by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hodges and children, Mrs. Bud Hughes and children, Mrs. Walter Cox and children.
The Fort Worth Press notes that cigarets, long called coffin nails by reformers, are still deemed dangerous. It cites fires started by smoking in bed and suggests some may have caused deadly hotel blazes, a reminder that health risks remain tied to smoking habits.
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