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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
8
The Texas Legislature approved a bill to provide Susan Freeman of Elkhart a $2,400 yearly lifetime pension as the only surviving Texan who benefited from the Texas War for Independence. Freeman, nearly 110, is widow of a Battle of Jacinto participant who married in 1882 and now lives with her daughter.
The Boy Scouts of America announces a landmark shift lowering entry ages for Cub Scouting to eight, Boy Scouts to eleven, and Explorers to fourteen effective Sept 1 following a three year study. The change follows input from leaders and parents and is approved by the National Executive Board. The article also includes a Texas citation unrelated to scouting detailing a 1949 divorce case in Grayson County.
Hereford result of a hunting accident sees George Millard believe a rattlesnake bite but doctors report a fractured leg after he jumped back from a rattlesnake and landed in a hole on Ky Higgins farm near Dawn.
The government sues to force Du Pont to sell all its General Motors stock and family members to divest from U S Rubber. Filed in Chicago federal court the civil anti trust action says Du Pont owns 23 percent of GM and 17 percent of U S Rubber, with control over both.
Marvin Hambright of near Winters realized money in calves after he lost his wallet in a cow lot. He returned two hours later and found the wallet. The incident shows cattle generosity and farmer thrift in a small town setting.
A farmer finds a wallet missing $49 after a suspect glare at three calves. Hambright shoots the chewer calf at a locker plant then a bank exchange recovers two tens a five and four ones from the animal's stomach. Two tens remain missing.
A man jokes that bright calves likely snacked on his wallet, while he quips he will now leave it at home. He adds he trusts his wife but not the calves, turning a mishap into a humorous remark.
Ted Hill, 29, a San Antonio veteran, works as a double decker conductor in Kings Lynn. He began clipping tickets on his first day after returning to Britain with his Kings Lynn wife who married in 1943. The crowd reacted to his accented fare request, “fares, please,” sounding Texan.
In San Antonio the Mosquitoes defeated the Kelly Air Force Base teams as swarms halted play after the fifth inning. The 1803rd Airways and Air Communication Service led 6-4 over the 2103rd Air Weather Group when captains and umpires called the game due to overwhelming insect interference.
Jefferson City Missouri conservation commission reports a study showing birds can outrun cars in certain conditions. Researchers measure bird flight speeds and road interactions to assess safety implications for wildlife crossings and traffic planning.
A collage of local notices includes rentals, sales, and services such as two furnished rooms for rent, hay baling, magazine renewals, butter, speckled beans, used appliances, spark plugs, flowers, lub grease, poultry, Christmas orders, baby chicks, a free taxi to church, miscellaneous equipment for sale, and memorial cards. Community members Mrs. W H Stedham Mrs J H Waggoner Geo M Hight Jimmie McSpedden Cole's Hatchery A D Jameson and others offer items, trades, and thanks following losses.
A state commission estimated typical speeds for several game birds. Doves 40 mph, quail 50 mph, prairie chickens 50 mph, grouse 50 mph, mallard 50 mph, black duck 50 mph, spoonbill 50 mph, pintail 50 mph, wood duck 50 mph, Canada geese and brant 45 mph, greenwing teal 79 mph, redhead 42 mph, bluewing teal 89 mph, canvasback 72 mph. Frightened birds’ speeds remain undetermined. The geographic center of North America is near Winnipeg, Canada.
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