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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces T. Glenn Doss as Editor and Publisher. Publication schedule notes weekly Thursday edition and post office mailing status under Whitewright, Texas jurisdiction.
Rates list for Grayson Fannin counties and outside areas with foreign rate. Editorial note defines news advertising boundary and exemptions for church services and public gatherings. It states standard advertising rates apply to charged admissions or goods for sale and promises corrections if errors affect reputations.
The article argues over recession versus depression labels, noting the post Korea war slowdown mirrors late 1949 1950 levels. It cites car discounts and dropping employment as signs, with local buyers purchasing autos anticipating factory shutdowns and profits in a wartime to postwar shift.
The text traces how defense contracts and shortages during and after wars influenced prices and consumer behavior. It notes wartime demand, postwar layoffs, and slow recovery despite New Deal efforts, with a later boom tied to the Korean conflict and a cautionary note against future wars.
Denison residents approved 105000 in bonds by 490 to 249 as only about 20 percent of qualified voters cast ballots. The notice warns bonds are mortgages on real estate and nonpayment could let bondholders seize property if refinancing fails, urging turnout on bond issues.
In Scituate Massachusetts kindergarten teacher Mrs Celeste Murphy told students the George Washington cherry tree tale. Six year old Michael Stanley shouted Timber when asked what the father would say upon seeing the fallen tree.
Prof Naoki Kumagai, Japan's leading geophysicist, arrived in Dallas on Monday to begin a Texas tour. He expressed disappointment at missing last week's severe dust storm and said he studies unusual soil formations.
A Chicago taxpayer listed occupation as "slave" on an income tax return filed Wednesday and claimed a 9 cent refund. IRS rules bar refunds under $1, and the form included a remark questioning the legitimacy of the claim.
A patient in a revealing dress asks a doctor for guidance. The physician advises first to go home, get dressed, and go to bed, emphasizing rest as the initial remedy for a cold.
Fred B. Oliver, 46, a Memphis grocery checker, sues Baptist Hospital and Dr. Charles W. Ingle for 15000 damages claiming an operation caused permanent upper lip skin injury and loss of his mustache. He says he cannot grow a new one and endures humiliation.
Mayor R R Summers issues an election order for Whitewright Texas to elect a mayor on April 7 1954 at the City Hall Election Room. R C Vestal serves as judge with two clerks Mrs O L Jones and Mrs L E Alexander. City marshal directed to post the notice thirty days before the election at City Hall.
The Red Cross water safety program started in 1914 with one instructor and now has over 35 000 authorized instructors. More than 9.3 million Americans completed courses, yet about 7 000 drownings occur annually as the slogan aims for universal swimming and lifesaving proficiency.
A gunman entered a night club and, in a calm voice, urged patrons to raise their hands to signal they wished to leave alive. The event appeared to be a threatening stand off with no immediate injuries reported.
A collection of crossword style clues and wordplay entries. It features humorous misalignments such as Blizzard Inside a chicken and Mountain range A large cook stove, with other paired terms and playful misdefinitions.
The Sun announces candidate filings for Grayson and Fannin Counties listing individuals seeking political office. The notice covers names and positions as of the publication date.
State Senator John H. Miller Grayson County. Sheriff Cecil R. Walker. County Clerk Knowless Lov ing. County Commissioner Pct 2 Austin E. Fritts. County School Superintendent C N McAllister. Commissioner Precinct 2 O F John Kent re election. Ed Riley.
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