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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
1
Influenza is widespread in Whitewright this week with many children and adults ill. Superintendent W C Cummings says about 30 pupils were absent yesterday but he will not suspend classes unless the outbreak worsens. The flu is mild but uncomfortable, with no reported serious cases. The epidemic has run for two weeks in the region, not blamed on weather.
The Bonham Chamber of Commerce organizes a sweet corn initiative for Fannin County with a wholesale buyer. A minimum 1,000 acres in five acre plots is required to attract the buyer, with farmer meetings set for Jan 29 at Ely school and Jan 31 at Trenton. The buyer will provide planting and harvesting guidance and will handle labor, leaving crop residues.
Two of every five motorists involved in Texas accidents cannot show they can pay damages, triggering possible license suspensions. The 1951 law requires proof of financial responsibility for crashes over 100 dollars, with 60 percent already able to pay and 40 percent at risk.
The U S First Cavalry Division has been pulled from Korea to defend Hokkaidos Habamai area near Russia. Maj Gen Thomas L Harrold says no hesitation if a landings occur, while the 45th Division replaces them in Korea after the move completed New Years Eve.
Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination. He called for new blood and ideas, pledged to stay in until the finish, and attacked entanglements between crime and politics while pushing a strong foreign policy stance.
Six Cornell coed guinea pigs spent three months on special diets to test spinach iron absorption. The study shows adults can absorb up to 13 percent of the iron, supporting spinach as a rich iron source despite past doubts about infant iron uptake.
A Scranton court audit shows five year taxes and depreciation cut $14 million from the Woolworth estate. The Woolworth co founder's estate totaled $16.4 million with over $8 million in federal inheritance taxes and $1.77 million for Pennsylvania. Net value now stands at $2.51 million. The piece ends noting the Mona Lisa’s right hand as a famed art feature.
End of nearly two weeks of warm spell as a hard freeze Tuesday night halted an early Johnson grass growth thought to signify spring. Temperatures reached the upper seventies to low eighties for eight days with little rainfall, leaving farmers hauling water amid moisture shortages. Citizens crave a week of soaking rain to saturate the ground.
Monday menu includes pressed ham potatoes celery and carrot sticks bread and honey. Tuesday offers cheese spiced hominy green beans peanut butter cookies. Wednesday serves weiners beans slaw prunes cornbread gingerbread. Thursday features chicken spaghetti with cheese English peas carrot sticks fruit jello. Friday plant fried fish creamed potatoes celery sticks peach half.
Funeral services were held for Florence Robertson at 2 p m in Pilot Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed at Cannon Cemetery. She died the night of January 16 and was found by neighbors. She was born February 1, 1882 in Tom Bean and had four sons, three daughters, thirteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
George T. McCurdy 60 died after a week of illness at his home. Funeral at First Baptist Church with burial at City Cemetery. Survivors include wife Maude and children in Texas and Pennsylvania. F. S. Call 63, former Whitewright resident, buried at Arledge Ridge Cemetery with family survivors listed.
A recent study finds Texas arterial highways used by 71 percent of traffic require 778 million to upgrade to recognized safety and convenience standards for travelers.
Seven day deadline to pay poll tax plus city school state and county ad valorem taxes. Obtain application blanks at City Office or First National Bank and mail with 1.75 to Robert Dean, tax collector, Sherman. Postmark by January 31 qualifies and avoids late penalties.
The Whitewright Tigers beat Cooper 53 to 43 as Jimmy Christian led with 16 points and Larry Hayes added 15. The Tigerettes lost 44 to 42, with Peggy Pannell scoring 27 and Jannett Jenkins 19 for Cooper. Whitewright hosts Wolfe City Friday in 14 A action. girls game at 7 p.m.
In New Orleans area, 56 year old Sidney Landry cut a long piece from his colon with a dull penknife after hours of severe stomach pain. He washed the intestines in a sink and reinserted them before seeking help. Doctors at Charity Hospital repaired the wound. he remained in shock with a guarded prognosis.
The Agriculture Department declares war on pests causing million dollar damage to small grain crops. A new research project in Stillwater Oklahoma by the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine will seek better control methods for the greenbug crown aphid brown mite cutworm and cornstalk borer.
A Buffalo couple found their names in a tax refund list and visited the Internal Revenue Office to collect. Their refund amounted to one cent.
Washington census officials report the U S population as 155,574,000 on December 1, up from 155,356,000 on November 1 and 151,132,000 from the April 1, 1950 census. Burial grounds surround the Pyramids.
Washington reports President Truman proposes an $85.4 billion budget the largest since wartime levels, prompting GOP and Democratic leaders to demand cuts of $4 to $7 billion. Republicans warn against continued spending while Democrats share concerns about size and social programs amid skepticism on achievable reductions.
College Station reports farm leaders warn 1952 demands will require planned efficiency. C H Bates of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service urges pre season machinery repairs extra parts and top maintenance as shortages loom for tractors combines balers and other equipment. He notes tighter labor and limited fertilizer and urges defense farming through family participation and careful use of resources.
Farm editor Murray Cox of WFAA will speak at 7 p m Friday January 25 at Whitewright high school in a First National Bank series promoting better farming practices. A conference basketball game between Whitewright and Wolfe City follows in the gym.
Jim Lindsey, editor at Midland, a Whitewright native and Whitewright High School graduate, named managing editor by Bill Collins. Lindsey replaces Wick Fowler, who resigned and is on leave. He previously worked at the San Antonio Express and Evening News for nearly two years and was a former member of the San Angelo Standard Times staff.
A man asks Congress for an immediate hike of 300 million dollars yearly in rates for second and third class mail parcel post and foreign mail. The President’s budget asks for a further 200 million dollars next year to cover mail delivery costs. If not raised the post office faces a 670 million dollarshortfall.
Dr Geo W Cox state health officer warns Texans to guard against pneumonia as a danger from cold or influenza. He urges immediate medical attention for respiratory infections, proper outdoor ventilation, nutrition, sleep, and respite for symptoms, with a physician called at first signs of illness.
Washington reports crop forecasters blamed weather and errors in farmers reports for a 2 million bale reduction in cotton production estimates from September to December. O V Wells and R Newell testified to a House agriculture subcommittee noting bad weather as a main cause and noting farmer reporting mistakes amid concerns over harvest prices.
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