Rev C W Anderson New Pastor at Central Christian Church
Fort Worth graduate student C W Anderson of Texas Christian University has accepted the call to be regular student pastor at Central Christian Church Whitewright. He is a Northwest Christian College graduate with B Th and active in T C U Little Theatre. He will visit Whitewright on the first and third Sundays. next sermon titled The Clue to Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wm. Anderson
Texas Christian University
Brite College
Fort Worth
Central Christian Church
Northwest Christian College
Eugene
Oregon
Anderson
T. C. U. Little Theatre
Claudia
Whitewright
Rotary Club Hears Musical Program at Friday Meeting
Miss Dorothy Heaton of Bonham and Misses Connie Compton Billie Jean Milam sang duets with piano by Compton. Lee Simmons of Sherman Rotary Club visited as the club announced chairmanships for committees and named officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Milam
Dorothy Heaton
Bonham
Connie Compton
Billie Jean Milam
Club Service Committee
R. A. Gillett
Thomas Sears
Glen Earnheart
Grant Hoover
Clay Horton
Roy Blanton
Public Information
Glenn Doss
Rotary International
B. R .Caraway
F. M. Williams
Vocational Service Committee
Community Service Committee
Crippled Children
Ross R. May
C. B. Bryant III
C. J. Meador
B. W. Newman
Ashley D. Jameson
International Service Committee
Rotary Foundation
M. B. Hasty
Mr. Skaggs
R. R. Summers
Draft delinquents may sign up without penalty
Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wakefield reports that draft delinquents who have not registered may sign up now without penalty for violation. He notes that 425,000 from ages 18 to 25 who registered in 1948 and 135,000 of 18 year olds registered since then are exempt from re registering. he stresses immediate registration.
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Austin
Paul L. Wakefield
State Selective Service
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary Circulating
The Sun publishes the Democratic primary candidate slate dated July 22 1950 listing for State Senator 9th District Joe D Carter James T Sparks. State Representative Place 2 Robert Doss. County Attorney Wilson F Walters Murray H Nance Jr. Sheriff Murkel Dicken G W Woody Blanton Ernest Millsap. Assessor-Collector Robert Dean I E Brown. District Clerk S V Earnest. County Clerk J C Calvin Buchanan. County Commissioner Precinct 2 F W Wright E P Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe D. Carter James T. Sparks
Gets His Game In Multiples
J D Lane of Pilot Grove reports unusual luck with single shots. He first shot at two presumed jay birds and found five. A steel trap captured a mother possum with nine babies. He shot a skunk in a garage and found a mother with four half grown kits, all killed by one shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Lane
Pilot Grove
Mr. Skunk
Bradley Warns Of Other Thrusts In Korea Fight
General Bradley told a Senate armed services panel the United States faces a long Korea war and possible Soviet backed invasions in five or six other sensitive areas. He noted U N allies may supply ground troops and naval support to MacArthur, though he did not name them.
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Washington
Bradley
Congress
United States
Korea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Armed Services Committee
Committee
Tydings
Byrd
Virginia
Senate
Virginian
Lucas
United Nations
MacArthur
Mop Handle Drives Off Red Sympathizers in Houston
A Harris County widow, Clara Berry, chased three people from her home with a mop handle after they asked her to sign a communist peace petition. A man twisted her arm during the struggle, and Dist Atty A C Winborn plans to prosecute if the assailant is identified. The group included one woman. the petition opposed using the atomic bomb. Mrs. Berry, with a Navy son, later loaded a .410 shotgun and alerted the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Harris County
Clara Berry
Navy
Dist
Atty
Berry
Sheriff's Office
Lesser Guns Account For Tank Defeat
Washington reports that U S tanks in Korea are being outgunned, with experts noting the M 24 Sherman and M 26 Pershing as the two main models. The Sherman, though fast and maneuverable, is described as underpowered against 88 mm German guns.
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Washington
Korea
General Sherman
General Pershing
4 H Club Camp Dates July 21 22
Sherman notes the Grayson County 4-H Club two day camp at Wood Lake on Friday and Saturday July 21 22. Gerald York and Miss Laura Lee York announce planning by 4-H boys and girls following the district encampments. Camp fees 2.25 include meals after lunch day one.
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Gail Cravens
Sherman
Johnnie Schmidt
Ray Cates
Dorchester
Betty Blackerby
Whitewright
John Whitfill
Oak Grove
Bobby Allison
Dripping Springs
Justin Bible
Ambrose
Peggy Filsford
Bobby Thompson
Howe
Veda Perry
Whiterock
Barbara Williams
Southmayd
Murry Akin Jr
James Dixon
Gilmer Aiken law boosts pupil attendance in some Texas districts
Attendance rose 15 percent in districts with large Latin American and African American populations, part of the first year under Gilmer Aiken. Total enrollment increased by 100000 and statewide attendance up 5 percent, though about 150000 school age youngsters still did not enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
L. P. Sturgeon
Gilmer-Aiken
Sturgeon
U.S. Troops Brace For Heavy Assault At Kum River
American demolition crews destroyed Kum River bridges on the south bank as 15,000 Communist troops pressed a two pronged drive toward Taejon. About 2,000 U.S. troops fought a delaying action with 80 tanks, while reinforcements moved toward the battle area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Kum River
United States
South Korea
Kum
Taejon
Korea
Johnson warns synthetic rubber stock at historic low
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson reports the government stockpile of synthetic rubber is at its smallest since the program began. He urges rapid production expansion and notes three new plants opening, but cautions benzol shortages must be resolved to boost output and nylon production. George Washington laid the cornerstone of the White House.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
W. Stuart Symington
National Securities Resources Board
Houston
Port Neches
Baton Rouge
Bank Deposits in Whitewright Rise Correcting Sherman Error
The First National Bank of Whitewright reports a $45 259.69 gain in deposits on June 30 compared with 1949, correcting a Sherman county paper claim that the bank had led a county deposit loss. The county’s banks all rose over last year. The piece defends local accuracy and ridicules the Sherman report as erroneous.
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First National Bank of
Whitewright
Whitewright Bank
Sherman
First National Bank
C. B. Bryant Jr
C. B
The
Sun
Johnston Byrnes Elected in South Carolina
Sen Olin D Johnson won a six year term after a Democratic primary that handed the States Rights challenger Gov J Strom Thurmond a decisive defeat Thurmond conceded at 11 am as returns showed Johnson leading South Carolinians nominated Secretary of State James F Byrnes to governor at age 70 with a large margin over three opponents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Olin D. Johnson
Senate
States Rights Movement
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
Johnston
James F. Byrnes
1 005 Man Call Made in Texas
A draft call for 1 005 Texans to be inducted by September 30 was issued by Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey. The nationwide quota is 20 000, with arrangements to commence inductions with Fourth Army officials in San Antonio. Texas adjutant general K L Berry urged men 18 to 45 to join the National Guard for training and pay benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Berry
Texas Adjutant General
National Guard
Berry
Draft Law Points Expanded. 19-26 Year Olds Drafted
President Truman’s draft plan extends to 21 months of service for most males age 19 to 25 with exceptions. National Guard and reserve members can be called for active duty, expanding power not allowed under the 1948 law. All males must register at 18. various exemptions exist including ministers students aliens judges lawmakers conscientious objectors and sole surviving sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
National Guard
Congress
Tax Cut Bill Dropped Amid War Developments
Washington leaders reportedly set aside the $1.01 billion excise tax cut bill as Korean War developments unfold, delaying action on the proposal. The move reflects shifting legislative priorities tied to ongoing military concerns.
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Washington, D. C
Friday Night Candidate Night At Legion Picnic
Precinct county and district candidates will speak at the American Legion picnic to present their cases to voters. The program opens at 8 p m with Jack Nossaman as master of ceremonies as the event continues Friday through Saturday with Sherman night tonight and Denison participation noted.
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American Legion
Jack Nossaman
Perrin Air Force
Denison
Sherman
Grayson Weevil Infestation Tops Nine-County Area
Grayson County reports the highest boll weevil infestation among nine North Central Texas counties per a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station study. Weather favors crops but upcoming rains may boost cotton insect pressure. county agent Ben Cook urges field checks and timely insecticide use, noting 93 fields averaged 18 fleahoppers per 100 terminals with varying high counts and punctured square percentages across counties.
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Grayson County
Texas
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Ben Cook
Cook
Grayson
Collin
Fannin
Hunt
Lamar
Delta
Ellis
Rockwall
Kaufman
Dictionary of Americanisms to catalog 50000 U.S. words
Chicago news reports a forthcoming Dictionary of Americanisms to be published by the University of Chicago. Edited by Mitford Mathews the 2 volume 2000 page work will cover words coined in America from colonial times to the atomic age. Each entry will cite first use with date and source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
United States
U.S. A
University of Chicago
Mitford Mathews
Mathews
Polio Cases Top 100 In Texas For Week
The Texas State Health Department reported 105 new polio cases last week, a second consecutive week over 100. Forty seven counties and two VA hospitals recorded infections, with 12 counties seeing first outbreaks this year. the yearly total reached 1 053 cases across 134 counties, surpassing last year’s 801 in 112 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Health Department
Texas
Veterans Administration
Why She Was Late
A weary pastor answers his minister wife in a terse exchange about his two hour absence and a casual encounter with Mrs. Brown on the street. The dialogue hints at domestic strain and the pastor’s concern for Mrs. Brown’s health.
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C. W. Anderson
Rotary Club
Robert Doss
Wilson F. Walters
Murray H. Nance, Jr
Murkel Dicken
G. W
Woody
Blanton Ernest Millsap
Robert Dean
I. E
Irrel) Brown
S. V. Earnest
J.C
Calvin) Buchanan
F. W
Fred
Wright E. P
Edger
Main
Ralph Stein
Travelers Safety Service
U.S
George Washington
White House
Legion Picnic
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