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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties and outside areas. Rates: 1 year 1.50 and 2.00, six months 1.00 and 1.25. Minimum subscription six months.
The President plans a 49 million dollar Texas river and harbor program for the coming year with much aimed at Dallas Fort Worth area dams. Local chambers urge restraint while the public clamor for federal spending continues, highlighting the divide over who pays and who benefits. A separate note cites 13,000 delinquent government tax accounts blocked by current law, requiring retirement offsets to collect. Sardines in oil serve as a final quip on value.
A reflection on character noting that a person’s standing stems from the mix of remarks heard from friends relatives and enemies. It emphasizes how gossip forms perceived reputation and the impact of spoken words on social standing.
Joe Johnson announced broad new 1950 Frigidaire lines including three refrigerator types four series and 10 sizes. He outlined plans for a wide public showing and noted two 30 inch compact ranges with large ovens spanning the appliance. The giant oven can bake six pies or ten loaves of bread.
Police arrest Ralph Poletto in Allentown Pennsylvania for drunkenness and discover in his pockets more than 50 items. The collection includes glasses sunglasses pocket watches gloves broken pipes a crutch tip rubber ball marbles peanuts buttons hat pin banana sewing kit screwdriver paper bags and a miniature gold plated football.
An old custom of rattlesnake bone necklaces for teething babies is fading among San Antonio Latin Americans. Curio shop owner Adela Mireles notes the bone selling once boomed, but now parents doubt the superstition and many necklaces remain as wall hangings or future keepsakes.
The Whitewright Sun reports renewal time with subscribers paying to renew for 1950. Rates are 1.50 per year in Grayson and Fannin Counties and 2 per year by mail to elsewhere.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barbee celebrate 48 years and Mr. and Mrs. W J Barbee mark 46 with a Craig dining room dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sears and Mrs. R E Hickman. Fourteen guests attended. Barbee and Lanius family roots noted.
The Friday Literary Club held a meeting at Mrs. Roy Blant's home on Friday at 3 p m. Mrs Griffin Dollarhide Jr presided in the president Miss Gladys Ray’s absence who is in Florida. The program included roll call and discussion of Interesting Books.
Miss Lena Mae Gowdy reviews Mary by Sholem Asch and This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt. Mrs. C. P. Johnson and Mrs. J. C. McMillin hosted a gathering for 20 members with refreshments. A new member, Mrs. George Hight, joined as the club adjourned to meet February 3 at the American Legion Hall with Mrs. Earl Blanton as hostess.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met Monday afternoon in the homes of Mrs. Roscoe Gillett for a mission study program. Twenty four members attended the session. After the lesson, Presbyterian Missionary Society members joined the Methodists in the Gillett home for tea.
Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr. served tea. The next study meeting is scheduled for Monday at 3 30 p m in the home of Mrs. A M Bryant.
Mrs. Joe Brown hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday for Mrs. Melvin R. Sims formerly Pauline Haliburton. About 20 guests attended and the bride received several nice gifts.
Sandy is saved from a watery grave by a local boatman and stands dripping on the river bank. He offers a two shilling piece as payment but the boatman replies by joking that Sandy should jump back in to settle the debt.
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