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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1955
Page
7
We collect brief social notes from the region noting visits to and from McKinney Sherman Dallas Bells Bogata Denison Paris and several others. Residents and relatives visit hospitals and relatives, with many weekend and Sunday trips.
When you are sick see your doctor but when well it pays to stay healthy. Heed nature s first warnings and check illnesses before they become serious. A minor treatment at first sign can save misery and time. Take inventory of your medicine cabinet now and ensure you have what you may need tomorrow.
In a humorous scene a farmer named Cuff describes hens pecking at an ice worm and snapping back as they inspect it. The birds feathered and clucked in a uproar while the worm persisted, prompting the farmer to break up the ice with an ax to end the ruckus.
Australia plans a 120000 seat stadium and a $5 million international village for 5000 athletes and officials for the 1956 Olympiad. The project, supported by the government and municipalities, includes a full host town with bank post office medical centers and housing. The Olympic flame will travel from Olympia to Cairns and the torch relay to Melbourne. Queen Elizabeth serves as Patron-in-Chief.
The Reflector reports Orville, active in 1952 to 1954 chapter roles, on livestock and dairy judging and FFA activities. He aims for college after high school and hopes Whitewright wins the district basketball title. Juniors sell refreshments to fund the junior senior banquet while agriculture students plan Fort Worth rodeo events and a fishing trip.
WHS announces patches for football lettermen shaped like Texas with gold lettering reading Bi-District Champions of 13-A of 1954. The patches are to be sewn on left sleeves as a symbol of the players’ 1954 season effort. The rest is gossip and social notes from the school.
General Motors announced a plan to repurchase surplus new and unused passenger cars from dealers to curb bootlegging to used car outlets. President Harlow Curtice said the program would cover the 1955 model year and areas with oversupply, aiming to help dealers facing temporary market conditions.
A list of churches including First Presbyterian Assembly of God First Baptist First Methodist Central Christian Cross Roads Presbyterian Bethel Baptist Pilot Grove Church of Christ with their pastors and weekly schedules. The note adds a curious sentence about the poorwill bird and its hibernation.
A humorous exchange questions the value of a son’s education as the father replies that it has cured his wife of bragging about him. The quip relies on a punchline about domestic restraint and parental sentiment.
Citation commands David Sparks to appear by filing an answer to Jessie Mae Sparks petition for divorce on or before February 14 1955 in the 15th District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas. Plaintiff filed December 17 1954 and case number 61817. The notice was published December 30 194 1955 in The Whitewright Sun.
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