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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun, edited and owned by T. Glenn Doss, notes weekly publication every Thursday and mailing as second class matter from Whitewright, Texas.
Edward Weeks Jr warns that many college graduates lack reading and writing accuracy. He criticizes progressive education for neglecting spelling and grammar while noting past generations showed stronger thinking. one in ten children now needs remedial reading aid. He urges better education without discouragement.
A University of Texas scientist and assistant professor John R. Watt patents a commercial process claimed to produce ice thirty times faster and cheaper than current methods. The announcement notes the novel method and potential impact on ice production.
Mechanical engineering describes a new fully automatic ice forming method that uses 80 percent less space than brine tank systems. It builds a center ice core and adds frozen layers with pre cooled water as a hailstone forms.
Researchers from Cornell Laborat ories announce a combination vaccine for dogs that protects against both distemper and infectious hepatitis. The vaccine promises lasting immunity and is expected to be available to veterinarians later this year after trials at the American Veterinary Medical Association meeting in Atlantic City.
The Agriculture Department reports a record one and one half billion noon day lunches served in the just completed school year. Fifty six thousand grade and high schools participated in an eighty three million dollar program delivering two hundred million pounds of food to nine point four million children. State and local governments funded more of the cost than the federal government, contributing at least one dollar and fifty cents for every dollar from Washington.
Jack Nossaman of Whitewright and Sherman, manager of the Eisenhower campaign for the Fourth District, spoke for Ike at Kaufman on a Facts Forum panel. The forum featured opposing views from Enoch Fletcher and Democrats Jeff Hassell Jr. and E. Fritz while about 200 attendees pressed questions during the Taft Eisenhower clash.
Cleveland based Steel Magazine estimated the steel strike has caused direct losses totaling 1.5 billion dollars. It lists 178 million in workers’ wages 583 million in lost steel company sales and 750 million from plant closings by steel consumers out of steel. The piece notes signs of a potential break in the strike amid a darkening supply picture.
The Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago is described as the world’s largest hotel serving as the headquarters for Republican and Democratic committees. It has 3,000 guest rooms, 2,000 employees, and a grand ballroom for 4,000. The former Stevens includes its own laundry, fire and medical departments, four restaurants, two bars, a nightclub with the world’s largest hotel ice rink, and a large telephone department.
The Sun publishes candidate declarations for the July 26 1952 Democratic Primary. Names listed include Reagan Brown Sam Rayburn Joe D Carter Joe Russell Richard S Stark Omar Briggs Jr David H Brown R C Vaughan Lester C Newman Mrs Iva Davidson Robert Dean R C Whiteacre J C Buchanan and Choice Moore seeking various county state and judicial offices.
Church notices list multiple pastors and schedules. Tilden McFerrin hosts Sunday Bible classes at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev Harold Taylor presides Sunday School at 10 a.m. and services 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Elvis L Hill leads evangelistic service at 8 p.m. midweek prayer 8 p.m. Wednesday. Rev Lee H Smith Whitewright directs Sunday School 10 a.m. Floyd Bassett is superintendent. Next preaching July 27. CHURCH
Larger Parish announces Sunday church school at 10:00 a.m conducted by Mrs. Clifford Phoebus as superintendent. Morning services begin at 9:00 a.m except on the fourth Sunday when services start at 8:00 p.m.
Joe Burton of Greenville will begin a series of gospel meetings at the Pilot Grove Church of Christ starting Sunday July 6 for about 10 days. Services are at 8 15 p m daily and the public is invited to attend. Burton is working with the Savoy church and is well known in the area.
Church leadership lists address a Baptist congregation with officers and departments. It includes Sunday School 9 55 am Worship 10 55 am Training Union 7 pm Evening worship 8 pm Wednesday service 8 pm Choir rehearsal Saturday 7 30 pm. A Sunday School Workers Conference features a pot luck supper and guest Rev Bill Brooks. Training Union picnic 5 pm with church supplied drinks and planning meeting. Targets set for July 13 to boost attendance. Woodlake Baptist Encampment details with fees and contact. Lord's Supper July 6. CROSS ROADS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DESERT noted.
Otis D. Swisher, Pastor, leads morning rites with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 9 45. Sunday School for all ages starts at 10 45. Junior Hi Camp of Paris Presbytery opens at Lake Texoma Encampment at 3 30. Everyone is welcome at the Presbyterian Church.
Gov. James F. Byrnes of South Carolina warned at the National Governors Conference that Southern Democrats may walk out if Texas conservatives are not seated in Chicago. He joined by Govs. Herman Talmadge and Fuller Warren in signaling anti civil rights alignment. The remarks come as hopes fade for a unified Southern stance behind Adlai Stevenson.
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