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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
5
The notice lists weekly publication details for Whitewright SWI and outlines subscription rates: in Grayson and Fannin Counties 1 year 1.50 and 6 months 1.00. outside counties 1 year 2.00 and 6 months 1.25. It states no subscription will be accepted for less than six months.
The House backed a bill raising postal rates by about 132 million dollars yearly, with second class matter among the increases. Critics say rural subscribers would pay more, farmers especially, as costs rise for newspapers and magazines without savings in operations. They urge cost analysis to determine self sufficiency before placing extra charges on farmers.
The Celina Record notes advertisers fund the newspaper and urges readers to patronize them. It credits local businesses for civic contributions and tax support, arguing ads make the paper possible and Celina a better community. It closes with a remark on Indians in Canada being legally classified as minors.
Funeral services for William E. Gibson 75 died February 6 at his Leonard home were held at First Methodist Church Leonard with interment at Grove Hill Cemetery. Born in Alabama he moved to Texas as a baby, living in Fannin County near Leonard. Survivors include his wife Laura, five sons Homer Roy Lotis Neil Clovis, four daughters Jack Scherer Drew Puckett O A Bennett Wanda Flowers, one sister May Maulden, two brothers Jess and O C Gibson, 33 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs W S Giles returned from Harlingen where they attended the funeral of their nephew Horace Mangrum 51 a prominent grower who died of a heart attack on a Los Angeles California street February 7 Born January 26 1899 in Fannin County he married in 1921 at Cisco and worked with Humble Oil and Refining Co He moved to Harlingen 27 years ago Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs E E Black his mother Mrs Maggie Lawlor two brothers Carl Mangrum Dallas and J E Mangrum Graham and a sister Mrs Genella Trousdale Houston His mother is the sister of Mrs W S Giles of Whitewright
J N Snodgrass 76 died Feb 3 in a Silverton hospital after a hit and run. Funeral in Quitaque with burial there. Survived by wife four sons three daughters 13 grandchildren. Retired grocer moved from Ely to West Texas 21 years ago. Brother-in-law to Luther Cambron of Whitewright.
Texans faced higher losses from forgery and hot checks totaling 15 million dollars last year, with 5 million above the national average. Col Homer Garrison Jr urged tighter handling to curb rising fraud as officials note theater prosperity fading after talking pictures and the 1929 crash. A Grayson County public notice compels estate heirs to attend a final settlement hearing for Walter S Jenkins with administratrix Ella Kate Wilson, set for February 27 in Sherman Court.
A digest of community visits and health news lists Mr. and Mrs. Mackie Greer visiting Mrs. C. L. Keith in Houston and other travels. G. G. Simmons is a patient at the Veterans Hospital in McKinney while Mrs. Neva Smith of Dallas visited local friends last weekend. Kenneth Jones is ill with pneumonia. Numerous similar notices detail visits, hospital stays, and family travel across Sherman, Dallas, Paris, Nash ville, and nearby towns, plus a women’s society meeting and bank convention attendance.
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