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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1953

Page

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New Baptist Pastor To Preach Sunday

Rev. Newton Cole newly called pastor of the First Baptist Church will preach Sunday morning and evening. He served two years as Army Air Force chaplain, most time in Newfoundland. He is 24, a Texas A and M graduate and former pastor at Caney Oklahoma.

Newton Cole First Baptist Church Cole Army Air Force Newfoundland Texas A. & M. College Caney, Okla The Baptist Church Baptist Seminary At Fort Worth James Cooper Bishop

Be Not Weary in Well Doing Sermon Verse Quotation

A brief church notice cites II Thessalonians 3 13 urging believers to persevere in good works and faithful service. It reflects a devotional emphasis rather than a local event.

Church services and leaders listed across local churches

Harold S. Taylor Pastor leads Church School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7:00 and Evening worship at 7:30. Tilden McFerrin Minister Bible study 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Wednesday service 7:30 p.m. Vernon M. Newland Minister Mae Hall Sunday School superintendent Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11:11 a.m. Evening service 6:30 p.m.

Harold S. Taylor Methodist Youth Fellowship Tilden McFerrin Vernon M. Newland Mae Hall

Assembly of God Service Schedule Names

E. L. Hill is pastor with Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. preaching at 11:00 a. m. young people's service at 6:45 p. m. evangelistic service at 7:45 p. m. prayer meeting at 7:45 p. m. Wednesday.

Assembly OF God E. L. Hill

Baptist Women’s Missionary Society meeting at church

Newton Cole reports a Baptist Women’s Missionary Society meeting on Monday July 20 at 10 a.m. in the church parlor with a fellowship program and covered-dish luncheon. All ladies are invited to join church activities and work.

Ladies of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Society

North Texas Larger Parish announces service changes

Lee H. Smith pastor-director notes no service on July 26 and Sunday School at 10:00 a m Aug 2 Rev George H Walker staff member will lead. Pastor’s family away July 20 to Aug 7. Staff remaining are Rev George H Walker La donia and student Ray mond Judd Jr reachable in Sherman or Texoma Encampment Pottsboro.

North Texas Lee H. Smith Whitewright George H. Walker Ladonia Raymond Judd Jr Sherman Texoma Pottsboro

Bethel Baptist Church Service Times

Bethel Baptist Church with U C Broach as pastor announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 11 o clock Training Union at 7 00 p m and an evening service at 8 00 p m.

Bethel Baptist Church U. C

Pilot Grove Church of Christ Thursday Services

The Pilot Grove Church of Christ adds Thursday night preaching with Winston Atkinson of Plano delivering the sermons. Everyone is invited to attend the services.

Pilot Grove

Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Rev. Lee H. Smith of Whitewright leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m and an evening service at 8:00 o'clock with Mr Smith in charge A congregational meeting will follow the service

Lee H. Smith Whitewright Mr. Smith

Singing Convention at Starr Denison Road

The County Line Singing Convention will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Starr six miles north of Bells on the Denison road announced by L L Wendell New song books will be used and everybody is invited.

Starr Bells Denison Road L. L. Wendell

Taylor Autrey Named to County Committee

Taylor B. Autrey of Whitewright has been named to the county committee of the Farmers Home Administration. He succeeds Robert Child of Collinsville, who chaired the committee last year. Other members include Foy Wallace of Gunter as chairman and Charles Hughes of Sadler.

Taylor B. Autrey Whitewright Farmers Home Administration Robert Child Collinsville Child Mr. Autrey PMA Grayson County William G. Barr Foy Wallace Gunter Charles Hughes Sadler

Baptist Church at Kentuckytown Revival Opens Friday

The Kentuckytown Baptist Church begins an old fashioned revival Friday at 8 p m and runs through July 26. Billy Bridges of Call Junction Baptist Church Kirbyville preaches, Raymond Brown leads song, Viva Phillips is pianist. A vacation Bible school July 18 25 runs 8 to 11 a m for ages 2 to 16. Topics include the Second Coming of Christ the Unpardonable Sin the Mark of the Beast and Battle of Armageddon.

Kentuckytown Baptist Church Billy Bridges Call Junction Baptist Church Kirbyville Raymond Brown Viva Phillips Christ Armegeddon

Funeral services for Mrs Argus Ingram Held at Cross Roads

Funeral services for Mrs Argus Ingram 39 were held at Cross Roads Church Desert at 3 p m Wednesday. Burial followed at Cross Roads Cemetery. She died Tuesday morning at home in Desert. Survivors include husband mother Mrs Eula Saye sister and brother and two children.

Argus Ingram Cross Roads Church Desert Connie Hollis Lee Smith Cross Roads Cemetery Earnheart Westminster Jimmy Juquila Glenn Saye Dallas Elmo Saye Homer de Havens James Lowery Wichita Falls

Funeral services for Mrs Glenn Hensley in Trenton

Funeral services were held at Barnheart Chapel for Mrs Glenn Hensley 16 of Trenton killed in a Bakersfield auto accident July 5. Burial followed at Burns Cemetery in Trenton. A Mobile Alabama native she married Mr Hensley last March and is survived by her husband her mother Mrs Christine Whitley of Mobile two brothers and four sisters.

Glenn Hensley Trenton Bakersfield Calif Barnheart Chapel Burns Cemetery Hensley Mobile Ala Christine Whitley

Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Alexander Graveside

Graveside services were held July 5 for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Alexander. Survivors are the parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Samples of Orangeville, three brothers Paul Charles and David Dean and three sisters Edith Shirlene and Laverne all of Whitewright.

M. H. Alexander Floyd Samples Orangeville Paul Charles David Dean Edith Shirlene Laverne Whitewright

Right Living Never Pays in Cleveland Tale

Mike Megyas helps tornado victims as an auxiliary policeman after a storm toppled his chimney. He obtains a parking ticket during duty and shelters a homeless robin that refuses to leave, feeding it meat potatoes and prunes. He hauls the bird to the sewage disposal plant to protect it from a cat.

Cleveland Mike Megyas

Flat Tire Saves Life of Infant in Portales

In Portales New Mexico a 17 month old child of Mrs D B Lieb was found unconscious after placing a live wire in his mouth. A flat tire delayed the mother as she carried him toward a neighbor’s car 300 yards away. The child regained breathing en route and began to breathe normally upon arrival.

Portales N. M D. B. Lieb

Local social notes and hospital updates from Sherman area

Mrs. Bob Benish of Houston visits relatives here. Mrs. Charles E. Ayres calls on McKinney friends. Jacks returns from hospital. Mrs. M T Craig an hospital patient in Bonham. Numerous visits with relatives shaping a busy week across Sherman region. Ice tea glasses offer at C J Meador showroom tied to International Harvester Cool Living Show.

Mrs Bob Benish Houston C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor Company International Harvester

Senate Approves Excess Profits Tax Victory for Eisenhower

The Senate approved the House passed excess profits tax extension, defeating all amendments. The vote sent the bill to President Eisenhower for signature after a lengthy fight with Republicans and support from some Democrats. An amendment easing small business tax burden was rejected 52 to 34.

Washington, D. C Senate Eisenhower House Daniel A. Reed Ways and Means Committee John J. Williams Delaware Eugene D. Millikin Colorado Senate Finance Committee

Cigarettes Slow Burn Explained By Chemist

Stillwater Oklahoma A and M College chemist Dr H P Johnston argues throat irritation from smoking stems from fast burning not nicotine. He notes incomplete burning creates caustic tars and that heavy smokers often have dry throats due to long term use and stress.

Stillwater Okla Oklahoma A. & M H. P. Johnston Johnston

Attorney General Clarifies DW Law

Austin. The 53rd Legislature amended the drunken driving law to require a fine and jail sentence, with six months probation possible in place of jail. The judge may probate the jail term, while other provisions mandate both fine and jail unless probation is granted.

Austin John Ben Shepperd

Youth Has Own Idea About Pay

Nine year old Eric Nuttall wants 10 cents for mowing the yard this summer. He argues he is bigger now and it is easier, while his mother believes 25 cents was fair last year and should be about right again.

Salt Lake City Eric Eric Nuttall

Big Advertisers Spend Nearly 397 Million in National Ads

The 20 largest U S advertisers spent 396 889 951 for national media in the prior year. The Exchange magazine notes the average bill was about 20 million, with 17 of the firms listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Leaders General Motors and Procter & Gamble each exceeded 45 million.

New York Exchange Magazine New York Stock Exchange Exchange General Motors Proctor & Gamble

Americans Irk Europe As Treasury Chief Seeks Patience

Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey said Americans are very unpopular in some countries and even money is resisted. He cited strong nationalist sentiment and urged patience, noting that the goal is to help, not rob, other nations.

Washington

Three Good Things About My Home Town Whitewright

Kenneth Jones writes of Whitewright praising its non modern yet beautiful high school buildings once part of Grayson College now abandoned for funds. He notes a cathedral like main building with a tall bell tower and a gymnasium resembling the Alamo. He highlights a converted rock pit pool with diving boards and a slide plus an efficient Chamber of Commerce that organizes youth recreation and town festivities.

Whitewright Chamber of Commerce Grayson College Alamo Kenneth Jones Texas A. & M. College

Quota Bill Signed For Wheat Crop

President Eisenhower signed legislation allowing wheat growers to plant 62 million acres next year while maintaining high price supports. The new allotment increases the cap by seven million acres from the previous 55 million.

Washington Eisenhower

Army to Cut Defense Plants for Vehicles Next Year

The Army will reduce the number of defense plants producing tanks and trucks from 15 to six next year due to a $500 million budget cut. Officials warned of a possible temporary unemployment rise but gave no exact figures. Secretary Stevens said idle plants will be kept available for quick restart in a future emergency, as output is set to fall from 160 million to 90 million monthly in January and 50 million next spring.

Washington Army Robert T. Stevens Pentagon

Each Texan Owes 29 34 of Deficit

The Tax Foundation says Texans will owe 29.34 dollars each to cover a 5.6 billion dollar federal deficit for 1953 54. This amount would be 22.65 dollars less than what Texans would have owed under the prior administration.

Washington Tax Foundation

Commissioners Vote Pay Raise in Sherman County

Sherman County Commissioners Court approved a $1,200 yearly raise for four precinct commissioners effective July 1, raising total salaries from $4,500 to $5,700. The increase funds come as $100 monthly for road commissioners, enabled by a recent Legislature act for counties up to 71,000 population.

Sherman Commissioners Court J.N. Dickson

Rain brings needed relief to drouth in Grayson area

The city gauge recorded 2.15 inches of rain Sunday and Sunday night, with similar totals across town. The rainfall ends a two month dry spell, cools temperatures to the low sixties, and improves corn and cotton prospects while boosting pastures and hay.

Grayson Fannin Whitewright

Democrats plead to preserve Voice of America funding

House Democrats urged Republicans to back President Eisenhower’s request for 87.9 million dollars for the Voice of America and State Department information work. They cited a State Department analysis showing the program would struggle under a House Appropriations Committee bill that cut 27.9 million from new funds.

Washington, D. C House Democrats House Republicans Eisenhower Voice of America State Department New Administration House Appropriations Committee Rooney Dem New York Preston Georgia Appropriations Committee Harry S. Truman

AMA backs plan to limit veteran privileges

The American Medical Association urges Congress to curtail free hospitalization and medical treatment for nonservice connected veterans. Dr. Walter B. Martin warns current VA practices may require further federal hospital expansion due to rising veteran numbers and aging with more chronic disabilities. The article also notes unrelated phrases about Barnyard Golf and ancient Greek lifespans.

Washington American Medical Association AMA Walter B. Martin House Veterans Congress Veterans Administration

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New Baptist First Methodist Church Church OF Christ Central Christian Church First Baptist Training Union First Presbyterian Church Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Singing Taylor Autrey Alexander Charles E. Ayres McKinney L. F. Jacks M. T. Craig Bonham Hospital Jerry Wilson J. P. Darwin Vaughn Partridge Jack Arney Nashville Tenn Henry McLean San Antonio John Smith Billy Jack Morton of Irving Grover Stateville Charles Perry Lewis Cooper Floyd Bassett Sulphur Springs C. H. Jacks Homer Jacks Grand Prairie Hugh Travis Atlanta, Ga Carlton Johnson Deloris Margaret Williams Joe T. Vestal R. C. Vestal Joe Air Force Lake Charles Daingerfield Sherman Hospitals Glen Earnheart L. H. Durham Wilson N. Jones Hospital W. J. Martin E. L. McCarley St. Vincent’s Hospital Martin Mrs. Loren Pace Treena Elaine Hansard Greenville Elbert Hansard College Station Royce Jones Lewis Woodruff Marshall Grover Don Smith Virgil Smith Ely Lloyd Fitch W. T. Nicholson N. B. Nicholson Farmersville Grover Stateville Jack Morton Ernest Shaw Pattie Shaw Ray Cronkhite Barkersfield, Calif Clarence McMillin Joe Miller Germany Joe Arthur Miller J. G. Caylor Plainview J. C. Caylor Lockney T. D. Caylor Chicago R. C. Caylor Demos Ike
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