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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1950
Page
6
Numerous residents and relatives are listed visiting and hosting across McKinney, Leonard, Bonham, Trenton, and surrounding towns. Notable mentions include serviceman Staff Sgt. Rudolph Taylor visiting Okinawa, plus dances and club gatherings in local homes.
The East Sherman Sub-District of the Methodist youth group elected Rev. Baxton Bryant as counsellor replacing Roy Robinson. New officers installed include Gwendolyn Kent president Flore na Williams secretary Jean Blackerby vice president Mary Anne Crawford treasurer Gene Bush publicity chairman Kathryn Blakey worship and evangelism Jerry Vineyard community service Jack Dillon world friendship Carol Ryan recreation. Attendance banner went to Trenton with 35 members present as of the candlelight ceremony at Marvin Methodist Church.
Citation to Day Walker and others plus heirs of J W Merrell requires appearance by August 7, 1950 in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiff Lephley Stewart seeks title to Lots 11 and 12, Block 25 Sunny Side Addition Denison. Court clerk S V Earnest signs June 24 1950. deputy Iva Davidson.
Miss Lillian M. Bauer of J. Walter Thompson, the world’s largest ad agency, says newspaper advertising dominates space billings and is expanding while radio use declines. She leads the newspaper division, overseeing a major portion of the agency’s $120 million yearly billings.
Washington report shows Dr S W Britton from the University of Virginia presenting a theory that upright posture against gravity propelled brain development. He argues standing erect altered blood and nervous systems, possibly enabling a stronger brain and even suggesting selective breeding could raise ape cognition.
Local residents report small black click beetles in Kosse Limestone County that emit bright lights when disturbed. Texas A M entomology chief H J Johnston identifies them as a tropical click beetle rarely seen north of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, common in Mexico.
Salem Indiana Earl Baxter county clerk weighs a veteran's request for a free hunting and fishing license after a one day World War I service on November 11 1918. The man was drafted sworn in and discharged the same day with a one dollar bounty before a licensing decision is made.
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