Swim Parties for Children Begin Next Tuesday
The Board of Education authorizes school buses twice weekly to transport boys and girls to Bonham State Park for swimming. A bus departs downtown Whitewright on Tuesday July 15 at 8 am for ages 8 to 12, then Thursday July 17 for ages 13 to 19, repeating weekly until Aug 15. Adults with swimming instruction skills are asked to contact Mr. Cummings or two others who will join each trip.
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Board of Education
Bonham State Park
W. C. Cummings
Whitewright
Park
Ely
Social Security Benefits Hiked by Congress Action
Congress completed action Saturday to raise Social Security insurance and public assistance payments by about 540 million yearly. About 8 million people benefit. 2.7 million old-age recipients gain five dollars monthly. retirees with government insurance get five dollars or 12 percent. The measure includes future benefit increases, earnings limits raised to seventy five dollars, and a three dollar raise for dependent children, with provisions affecting disability reviews and wage credits for Armed Forces members.
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Washington
Congress
House
Korea
General Treasury Fund
Federal Security Administration
Denison Man Named County RC Chairman
Walter Loomis of Denison is the new chairman of the Grayson County Chapter American Red Cross. He was elected Tuesday at the annual meeting. He succeeds W. L. Ashburn who has chaired four years. Officers elected include J. Tip Newell as vice chairman and Mrs. Ralph Porter as secretary.
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Denison
Walter Loomis
Grayson County
American Red Cross
W. L. Ashburn
J. Tip Newell
Sherman
Ralph Porter
James Woodruff
J. R. Haynes
Jake Weingarten
Albert Nibling
Melvin Sisk
Harry Baker
Scott McKown
Harold Overt
Maurice Price
Ashburn
Loomis
Woodruff
Neil Johnson
L. C. Fuller
Fred Sneed
Claud Easterly
W. E. Wilcox
Floyd Everheart
Whitewright
Robert Fletcher
van Alstyne
Claude Lackey
Tom Bean
D. R. Huffaker
Whitesboro
E. C. Williams
Collinsville
C. W. Bowen
Gunter
J. B. Dickey
Pottsboro
M. O. Flemmons
Tioga
R. B. Howerton Jr
Howe
Dry Weather Hurts Whitewright Corn Crop Amid Drought
Six weeks of dry weather in the Whitewright area left upland corn damaged and some fields unlikely to reach nub bins. Rain was sparse, with only about half an inch total, though bottom land crops may fare better. Cotton is suffering from moisture shortage, pastures are drying, and roadside grasses have burned due to discarded cigarettes.
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Whitewright
Bills end 82nd Congress with $12 billion atomic and aid packages
The 82nd Congress adjourned after approving more than 12 billion dollars for atomic expansion foreign aid and related projects. The Senate and House final action included an 11.794 billion dollar supplemental appropriation and a 584 million river and harbor bill.
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Washington
82Nd
Congress
Senate House
House
Senate
Russia
Chemicals blamed for X disease in livestock
The Agricultural Research Administration links X disease to chlorinated naphthalenes found in farm products. Tennessee station studies show naphthalene compounds appear in petroleum lubricants, some feeds, and one home-grown feed, with young stock most at risk and severe cases often fatal.
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Washington
Agricultural Research Administration
Tennessee Experiment Station
Dial Telephone System Proposal To Be Presented
Jerome McKinney of Southwestern Bell asks Whitewright for a meeting to discuss a dial system and an operating ordinance. Mayor Summers says a Friday night meeting is tentatively set. The old two percent gross receipts tax ordinance has expired. a previous year proposal led to a one year extension at higher rates.
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Jerome McKinney
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Whitewright
R. R. Summers
Telephone Company
City Commission
Cotton Acreage Down in Texas and U S July 1
The Agriculture Department reports Texas July 1 cotton acreage at 11,235,000, down from 12,407,000 a year earlier, signaling a lower 1952 production. Nationally 26,051,000 acres are in cultivation at 93.3 percent of last year with a projected bale output near 14.5 million if yields hold.
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Texas
Washington
Agriculture Department
Austin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Texas Cotton Acreage Seen Overstated by USDA
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. White says the USDA overestimated state cotton planting by 250 000 to 300 000 acres for 1952. The July 1 Texas estimate was 11 325 000 acres, down from 11 800 000 in 1951. White warns rainfall and possible late summer drought could cut yields to about 4 500 000 bales.
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College Station
John C. White
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
White
USDA
South Plains
Sun Honor Roll Subscriptions Noted for New and Renewal Members
The Sun lists subscription acknowledgments for new and renewing subscribers including Dr. Jack Spindle, Mrs. Helen Greenway, Claud Dillon, Rev. H. S. Taylor, Roy Hamilton, and many others. A note asks if a package belongs to you as the name is obliterated and a quoted exchange cites Mc Ginty denying ownership.
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Jack Spindle
Helen Greenway
Claud Dillon
H. S. Taylor
Roy Hamilton
Reagan Tarrance
E. H. Conibear
Richard Riggins
Ira Kirkpatrick
J. L. Pointer
O. C. Slaughter
L. V. Smith
C. W. Tree
Hugh Hunter
J. H. Harvey
A. R. Orenduff
N. M. Cox
J. A. Hardcastle
Lee Norris
Claud Birdwell
R. C. Blanton
Claud Thompson
T. T. Moseley
H. O. Leuschner
J. R. Pierce
E. A. Hansard
Bobbie J. Hyepock
Fred Cook Jr
Jack Biggerstaff
J. P. Jared
Forces Win Contested Seats At Convention
After three days of delay over contested delegations from Texas Georgia and others the Republican National Convention seated Eisenhower delegates in Texas and Georgia. Taft forces conceded seating after a voice vote as Ike gains broadened. Taft trailing in pledged delegates reduces any prospect of his nomination. The convention floor shows an Ike lead with MacArthur's speech failing to boost Taft. Business proceeds with dispatch and adjournment expected Friday.
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Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Eisenhower
Taft
Ike
General MacArthur
Masonic Lodge Installs Officers in Whitewright
Elbert Bennett was installed as worshipful master of Whitewright Lodge No. 167 A F and A M at the stated meeting on Monday night. Also installed were B R Vestal senior warden W W Alvers on junior warden R R Summers secretary W H Stedham treasurer O W Barker senior deacon W J Billner junior deacon Lewis Cooper senior steward Herman Bedford junior steward and Emory Christian tiler.
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Elbert Bennett
Whitewright Lodge No
A. F
A. M
B. R. Vestal
W. W. Alverson
R. R. Summers
W. H. Stedham
O. W. Barker
W. J. Billner
Lewis Cooper
Herman Bedford
Emory Christian
Believed Most Adults Have Had Poliomyelitis
Dr. George W. Cox says most adults have likely been infected with poliomyelitis, often without symptoms. If illness occurs, fever headache and neck stiffness are common, sometimes with paralysis. During polio season, public health tips emphasize sanitation, safe water, covered garbage, protection of food, and isolating febrile children until diagnosed.
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Austin
George W. Cox
Langer vows direct election bill in Congress
Senator William Langer of North Dakota pledged a relentless fight to win a constitutional amendment for direct presidential election. He said he would reintroduce the measure, arguing it would boost voter interest and make democracy function.
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Washington
William Langer
North Dakota
Congress
Baptist observe Church Loyalty Day set at First Baptist
Rev James L Cooper outlines July 13 Church Loyalty Day at First Baptist Church with goals of 250 in Sunday School and 124 in Training Union. The day kicks off a laymen revival July 27 to 31 and summer revival August 1 to 10 led by Rev Glen Edwards and featuring several visiting speakers.
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First Baptist Church
James L. Cooper
Training Union
Paul Robertson
James W. Bowen
W. C. Cummings
B. W. Newman
J. D. Marlow
J. P. Ownby
Marshall Hasty
Rev
Glen Edwards
Edenburg
New Controls Law Frees Farm Wages
Some 824,000 farm workers in the Southwest were freed from wage ceilings under the new controls law passed by Congress, Southwest Wage Stabilization Board Chairman Byron R. Abernathy said. The new law continues wage controls through April 30, 1953, for most other workers. It exempts four groups in addition to farm workers: those with eight employees or less, workers earning $1 an hour or less, and professional engineers, professional architects, and professional certified public accountants.
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Southwest
Congress
Southwest Wage Stabilization Board
Byron R. Abernathy
Homecoming at Cannon Sunday near Whitewright
The Cannon community six miles southwest of Whitewright will observe homecoming on Sunday July 13. All residents former residents and friends are invited to attend an all day gathering beginning with a 10 30 a m program and a noon picnic lunch.
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Cannon
Whitewright
Texas School Costs Rise Seven Million For Next Year
A $213.5 million school program for next year was sent to the State Board of Education. Increased costs result from more teachers, expanded programs for special education, extra staff, higher transportation costs, and automatic raises based on training and experience.
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Austin
State Board of Education
J. W. Edgar
Edgar
Texas Chilren
Perrin Band to Perform at Legion Picnic Here
The 681st Air Force Band from Perrin Field will give a concert at 7 30 p m Thursday July 17 at the Legion Home porch stage as the opening night of the American Legion Picnic. A Candidates Rally will follow with county district and some state candidates invited.
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Blanton
Don M. Brasher
Whitewright
Congress Passes GI Bill of Rights For Korea Veterans
Congress approved a new GI Bill of Rights costing about 1 billion dollars for Korea War veterans. Eligibility covers honorably discharged personnel after June 27 1950 with at least 90 days service. Benefits include free schooling up to 36 months, monthly training stipends, on the job and farm training, avocational course exclusion, World War II veterans limits, loan guarantees up to 7500 dollars, mustering out pay, and unemployment compensation of 26 dollars weekly for 26 weeks.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Alaska
Rayburn Says He Would Accept Party's Call
Bonham reports Speaker Rayburn told constituents he would accept the Democratic presidential nomination if a deadlock occurs. He said he is not campaigning but would be a "good soldier" for country and party, as he begins re election bid in the fourth district. He plans to leave Bonham July 18 for Chicago to serve as permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention.
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Bonham
Rayburn
Chicago
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McGinty
Masonic Lodge
Langer
Baptist
Ulysses Grant
New York City
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