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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
7
The Tigerettes beat Tom Bean 28 22 at Tom Bean gym in the first game. The Whitewright boys edged Tom Bean boys 25 21 in a tight finish as district play continues.
The Bells Panthers meet Whitewright Tigers in Bells on Friday February 3 at 7 30 p.m. In the opener the Bells boys beat Whitewright 46 11 while Whitewright girls lost 34 40 to Bells.
WHS conducted mid term exams over Thursday and Friday. Report cards will be distributed to students Friday morning during assembly.
Local column shares rumors about a convertible spotted Sunday by Betty McKinney Dixie Watkins and Alice Ryan. Lorene and Billy Joe’s quarrels raise questions Charlene and Byron remain friends. Betty eyes Max Taylor with a spark while Dixie is the subject of more chatter.
Snippets name various people and possible pairings from Whitewright and nearby towns. The notes mention Katherine Wilson awaiting letters, Erma Dean seen with a Denison boy, Grover Charles Marlow with Dorotha Magers, Alice Ryan with a Savoy boy, and questions about Jeanette Jones, Nancy or Jack, Carol and Bill, and Peggy.
Pasadena editor Frederick G. Runyon of the Pasadena Independent is hospitalized in Huntington Memorial with asthma. Doctors say he is allergic to blue grass cats dogs and to printer's ink and newsprint, prompting plans to change his work.
Prepared by the State Medical Association of Texas. The piece argues that vitamins high protein diets or citrus do not prevent colds, hot and cold baths and oral vaccines are ineffective, antihistamines show promise but require physician supervision, and rest in bed remains the best relief and reduces spread and complications.
A Marine at General Hospital in Nashville refused to reveal a girl’s last name, saying in the Marines last names are not asked, after bringing her in for treatment. The girl, named Vickie, was treated and released. A sheriff’s sale notice from Grayson County, Texas, follows.
Secretary Brannan warned the nation faces economic danger from a $2 billion yearly drop in farmers purchasing power. He testified to a House committee that farm families have lost real income for two years and warned of a potential further $2 billion loss in 1950 if prices do not improve.
The text states fylfot as another name for the swastika and claims Mexico City has no flies insects or mosquitoes.
A Barbourville Chronicle clipping recounts an Arkansas man defeated in a sheriff candidacy. The satirical ledger lists losses and misadventures from sleep to miles walked, lies told, and even baptisms, ending with defeat. It mixes tall tale exaggeration with political reflection.
A Clarion columnist recalls writing about Slim Henderson a week ago and criticizing his windfall purchase of the Clarke place which gave him title to all land to the street. Henderson responds asking what the writer means as he begins sidewalk improvements.
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