Two Sets Brothers Installed As Officers In Masonic Lodge
Whitewright Lodge No. 167 installs two sets of brothers for the first time in its history. E. M. Badgett becomes worshipful master with Arthur J. Badgett as junior warden. Harry Farrow is senior warden, and W. T. Farrow is senior deacon, with other officers named and committees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Lodge No
A. F
A. M. E. M. Badgett
Arthur J. Badgett
Harry Farrow
W. T. Farrow
W. H. Stedham
R. R. Summers
Othele Mahan
Lewis C. Cooper
Jess Blakey
Paul Cook
E. P. Wootten
Emory Christian
B. W. Newman
O. L. Jones
E. M. Badgett
Paul Stephens
Four Whitewright Dwellings Sold for Taxes
Four Whitewright residences were sold to the highest bidders at the county court house west entrance Tuesday afternoon to satisfy delinquent taxes for County State and City of Whitewright. L. M. Graham bought the May place on South Bend street, Mrs. John Vestal acquired the A. L. Byers house on North Blanton, Pascal Farley won the Alice Yates property on South Sears, and Dr. C. P. Johnson purchased the O. Wellington house in Northwest Whitewright. Bidding was spirited with several residents in attendance.
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Whitewright
City of
L. M. Graham
May Place
South Bend Street
John Vestal
A. L. Byers
North Blanton
Pascal Farley
Alice Yates
South Sears
C. P. Johnson
O. Wellington
Northwest
Education Called 50 Years Behind Time It Serves
Dr. Frederick Elby of the University of Texas told a conference of junior college instructors and administrators in Austin that education is fifty years behind other fields. He urged reorganizing school systems for efficiency and better use of funds, proposing kinder ga rten five four year elementary then intermediate and college tracks, and moving some college work into junior years over twenty years.
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Austin
Frederick Elby
Elby
University of Texas Education
Civilians Face Sleepless Nights As Railroads Recast Service
Washington plans to take over many Pullmans for troop movement ending sleeper service on all night runs up to six hours. Longer trips may offer limited berths while the traveling public increasingly sits up all night. The Office of Defense Transportation barred civilian space reservations more than five days ahead to maximize scarce seats. Inscription on the Washington Monument reads aus Deo meaning Praise God.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Johnson
Grayson College Ex Students Meet August 26
The Grayson College Ex-Students Association will assemble at Whitewright High School on Sunday August 26. Roy Robinson of Trenton led the session in the president’s absence, with Joe B. Hamilton as general chairman and committees named for arrangements program and secretary duties.
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Grayson College Ex-Students Association
Whitewright High School
Roy Robinson
Trenton
Wilbur Carter
Sherman
Joe B. Hamilton
Emmet Penn
Gladys Ray
R. E. Hickman
Death takes Judge Loy at Sherman
Jake J. Loy longtime Grayson County Judge since 1932 and former Texas Legislator died Wednesday in a Sherman hospital from heart attack and pneumonia. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. in Denison’s Waples Memorial Church. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Denison. Surviving wife Ida Calvert Ewing Loy five sisters and one brother. Loy a North Texas booster and pioneer in road and county government served in the Texas Legislature 1926 1930 and as county judge 1932 1945.
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Sherman
Jake J. Loy
Grayson
Texas
Judge Loy
North Texas
Waples Memorial Church
Denison
Ed Barcus
Travis
Grayson County
Navy restricts overseas newspaper mail to service members
The Navy restricts mailing of newspapers and magazines overseas to Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard personnel. Publications must be requested in writing by the addressee. The plan frees about 1500 workers from second class mail to handle increased letter volume, which rose 108 percent in the past year from 49,719,867 to 100,129,789 pieces in May 1945.
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Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Service members visit home and report statuses
Brief notes recount visits by Pvt J D Hughes Fort Sill to his parents, Cpl Jarvis D Maddux arriving in India, Pfc Clyde Russell visiting Alabama relatives, Pfc Aubrey Page at Temple hospital, J Russell returning from boat training in San Diego, and families hosting returning soldiers. Also mentions Lt Philip Earnheart in Aleutians and various Simmons siblings in ATC and Germany, plus Capt Adcock near Nurnberg and Sgt Teague's POW return.
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Pfc
Aubrey Page
McCloskey Hospital
Temple
J. ¥. Russell
San Diego Naval Training Station
Mrs
Otto Russell
Rotary hears talk on soil conservation
Joe Tate of the Soil Conservation Service spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon in Bonham about district organization, farmer elected committees, and planned work. He cited 28 farms between Whitewright and Trenton signed up and predicted more staff after the war with continued progress in Fanin County. Attendance reached 100 percent for the third time in a month as new officers take charge Friday with B. W. Newman succeeding Dr. Ross R. May as president, Roy Blanton leading the program.
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Joe Tate
Soil Conservation Service
Bonham
Rotary Club
Tate
Russell Summers
Soil Service
Fannin County
Whitewright
Trenton
B. W. Newman
Ross R. May
Roy Blanton
Subsidy Payments Now Being Made in Sherman Office
Dairy feed subsidy payments for April May and June are now issued at the AAA office in Sherman. April rates: butter fat 17 cents per pound and whole milk 70 cents per 100 pounds. May and June rates: butter fat 10 cents per pound and whole milk 35 cents per 100 pounds. Producers may mail or bring applications. mailed forms are returned for signature before county processing. A draft will be mailed when ready. Sales slips must show sale date purchaser name and amount with correct producer name and address.
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AAA
Sherman
W. W. Gunn
Ten Days of Grace to Buy Auto Tax Stamps in Texas
Frank Scofield, IRS collector for the First District of Texas, announced a ten day grace period for car owners who have not purchased the $5 federal automobile use tax stamp for the coming year. Deputies are checking vehicles for the green tax stamp and violators will face federal court action after the grace period ends.
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San Antonio
Frank Scofield
Internal Revenue
First District of Texas
Austin
Texoma Safety Rules Set By U S Engineer
Col Francis J. Wilson of the Tulsa District U S Engineer announces regulations for Lake Texoma effective July 1. Prohibits firearms on lake shoreline except shotguns during duck and goose season. Also bans damaging vegetation, requires proper disposal of refuse, extinguishing fires, two week camp limit, and permits for boats docks and similar structures. Fishing from the dam and parking on the dam are not allowed.
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Francis J. Wilson
Tulsa
U. S
Texoma
Denison Dam
Col. Wilson
Lake Texoma
National Housing Agency posts 1944 income surplus of 18 million
The National Housing Agency reported on Saturday that 1944 income exceeded expenses by 18,745,100 dollars. Premiums fees and investments totaled 29,596,327 dollars while operating costs were 10,851,227 dollars. The net was added to insurance funds now over 97,000,000 dollars. A turkey has 3,860 feathers.
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Washington
National Housing Agency
Whitewright Surpasses War Bond Quota By 25 Percent
Whitewright topped its $107000 quota in the 7th War Loan with $136068.25 in sales as of Thursday morning, two days before close. E bonds reached $68868.75 and other bonds $67200.00, totaling $136068.25, continuing a record of over the top performance in WWI and the present conflict.
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Whitewright
Fire Alarm Draws Big Night Crowd in Whitewright
A late night fire alarm at 12 15 a m drew a large Whitewright crowd to Kirkpatrick Pharmacy as dense smoke filled the rear, traced to a refrigerator motor. Firefighters opened doors, cleared the store, and damage was minor per manager Gomer May.
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Whitewright
Kirkpatrick
Gomer May
Senate confirms James Byrnes as Secretary of State
The Senate unanimously confirmed James F. Byrnes as Secretary of State, after Democratic Leader Barkley requested immediate approval without the usual committee hearing. Byrnes, 66, succeeds Edward R. Stettinius Jr. who resigned to join the U N Security Council delegation.
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Washington
Senate
James F. Byrnes
Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Supreme Court
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
U. S
United Nations Security Council
Wallace H. White Jr
Barkley
Byrnes
Wickard Sworn In As REA Chieftain
Claude R. Wickard, former Secretary of Agriculture, was sworn in as rural electrification administrator in St Louis. Chief of REA personnel John W. Asher Jr. administered the oath. Wickard urged support to extend electricity to about 6,000,000 unserved rural homes, succeeding Harry Slattery.
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ST. Louis
Claude R. Wickard
Secretary of Agriculture
REA
John W. Asher Jr
Wickard
Rural Electrification Administration
Harry Slattery
Truman cites Luke to curb arrogance at Kansas City luncheon
President Truman told the Jesters' Club in Kansas City that his antidote for going high hat is the Bible Luke chapter six verse twenty six. He urged members to look up the verse and cautioned against praise from all. The article notes the Washington Monument sway measured at less than an inch.
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Kansas City
Truman
Jesters
Washington Monument
Takes Option On Building Here For Food Locker Plant
R W Burelsmith of Turkey Texas has taken a purchase option on the LaRoe building on lower Main street and plans to open a frozen food locker plant serving Whitewright. He and his family toured Whitewright seeking a town with good schools and churches and chose after review. He plans to start construction once 60 percent of 400 lockers are contracted, expects operation within 90 days after permit, and will invest about 25000 dollars.
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R. W. Burelsmith
Turkey
Texas
LaRoe
Main Street
Whitewright
Burelsmith
WPB
Old Age Pension Amendment Prompts Texas Voter Turnout
Austin reports over one million Texans hold voting rights for August 25, focusing on constitutional amendments. The measure would cap state welfare expenditures at 35 million dollars and raise federal matching for old age pensions, dependent children aid, and blind aid, while adjusting eligibility and monthly limits.
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Austin
Commerce Report Sees Bright South Postwar Prospects
The Commerce Department praised the South’s postwar economic potential advising development of small businesses. It cited abundant raw materials ample manpower improved management skills and nearby markets. States named include Louisiana Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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Washington
Commerce Department
South
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
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Sets
Masonic Lodge
Grayson College
Pvt
J. D. Hughes
Fort Sill, Okla
Cpl
Jarvis D. Maddux
R. D. Maddux
India
Air Force
Clyde Russell
Courtland, Alabama
Jack Dickerman
Jacquelyn
C. L. Holland
Kentuckytown
11Th Air Force Headquarters
Aleutians
Philip R. Earnheart
Glen Earnheart
Obe A. Hefner
Germany
OPA
Hefner
Robert B. Simmons
K. B. Simmons
Burma
Assan
Air Transport Command
Buford W. Simmons
ATC
Guam
Jefferson P. Simmons
Long Beach
Calif
Byron Teague
Route Four
Sergeant Teague
Maggie L. Teague
W. W. Adcock
Sun
Third Army
Nurnberg
Bavaria
Adcock
Whitewright Methodist Church
Samuel D. Phillips
European Front
Robert O. Phillips
Camp Howze
W. A. Phillips
Samuel Phillips
Fort Sam Houston
Orval Nicely
Ed Nicely
Persian Gulf
39Th Truck Company
Camp Shelby
Miss
Corporal Nicely
Africa
Palestine
Niceley
Rotary
House of Seven Eagles
Salem, Mass
NHA
Byres
U.S
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