Public Hearing On Telephone Rates In Whitewright
Mayor Russell Summers announced a public hearing on the proposed Southwestern Bell rate structure and dial telephone system for Whitewright. Jerome McKinney, district manager, will explain the new rates at 8 p m Friday in the city election room after the company presented the proposal two weeks earlier. Summers urged a strong turnout of resident telephone subscribers.
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Russell Summers
the Sun
Whitewright
Jerome McKinney
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
City Commission
McKinney
Summers
Farewell Party For Ben F Bailey At Bethel Farm
Mr and Mrs Ben F Bailey who have lived six years on their Bethel farm south of Whitewright plan to move to Fort Worth after selling to a Dallas man They expect to celebrate their sixtieth anniversary soon Friends gathered for a social hour Monday night with punch cookies and movies of Charro Days in Brownsville and the Tyler Rose Parade
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Ben F. Bailey
Bethel
Whitewright
Dallas
Fort Worth
Bailey
Gunter
Kimberlin Ranch
Luther Gordon
Bailey Home
Baileys
Brownsville
Tyler
Edgar R. Bow
Foy Jean Bow
A. C. Broach
Floyd Harris
T. B. Autrey
J. D. Clower
James H. Gosnell
B. F. Bailey Jr
Naomi
Frank Bailey
Oscar G. Bow
Frances Hedgpeth
Paving Ordered On Whitewright Trenton Highway
A Fort Worth contractor Ernest Loyd submitted the low bid of 173801 dollars to pave 6.09 miles of U S Highway 69 from Trenton to Whitewright. The project will use a flexible base surface treatment and asphalt cement pavement to start as soon as possible. John F Buckner & Sons of Cleburne completed earlier work including grading drainage and an underpass project.
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Fort Worth
Ernest Loyd
Trenton
Whitewright
Loyd
John F. Buckner & Sons
Cleburne
Katy Railroad
Cotton Belt Railroad
Final account of guardian for Clifton Herriage estate
The Guardian Freddie J. M Herriage filed his Final Account for the estate of Clifton W. Herriage an unsound mind in Grayson County Texas. The County Court will hear the Final Account and discharge the guardian on the first Monday after ten days from publication date August 4 1952 at Sherman courthouse. Interested parties must file written answers and contest the account.
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State of Texas
Clifton Herriage
Grayson County
Texas
Freddie J. M Herriage
Clifton W. Herriage
Sherman
A. D
J. C. Buchanan
Marguerite Berry
Kitewright Sun
Democrats Use Steam Roller Tactics at Chicago Convention
Analysis portrays the Democratic National Convention as using aggressive procedural tactics to push through the platform. Critics say roll-call votes and debate were curtailed while the Kirks, Rayburn, and Dever managed proceedings to favor Stevenson supporters over Kefauver Kerr Harriman and Barkley factions. Governor Shivers voiced protest via reporters.
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Chicago
Dever
Rayburn
Texas
Shivers
Powers That Be
Kefauver
Russell
Kerr
Barkley
Harriman
Stevenson
State Bar Backing Loan Law To Curb Sharks
The State Bar of Texas declared loan sharks in the state are widespread and nuisance level. It backs a proposed small loan law to license oversee the industry with civil and criminal penalties and a fair maximum charge. The action followed a year of study led by Judge W. S. Barron and Tom Beavley at the Houston convention.
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Houston
Texas
State Bar of
State Bar
W. S. Barron
Bryan
Tom Beavley
Lufkin
Orchard From Peach Seeds Planted After 22 Years
Arch Harris of Camp County nurtures an Elberta peach orchard on a one acre plot near Ferndale lake west of Pittsburg. He carried seeds kept dry for 22 years from Upshur County to Camp County in 1923 and planted them two years ago. The orchard now has about 50 trees and bears fruit.
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Arch Harris
Camp County
Ferndale Lake
Pittsburg
Upshur County
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. C. F. Collins
Funeral services were held Monday at 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church for Mrs. C F Collins 73 who died Sunday at her home. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery followed. Survivors include her husband two sons a daughter seven grandchildren two great grandchildren four stepsons and several sisters.
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First Baptist Church
C. F. Collins
James L. Cooper
J. D. Fleming
M. E. Miller
W. W. Alverson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Earnheart
A. N. McCoy
C. A. Collins
Paul Collins
Garnett Collins
A. W. Alverson
Cecil Alverson
A. A. Alverson
Clifford Waits
Mrs. Collins
Pell City
Alabama
A. N
Martha Jane Alverson
Grayson County
John W. Stephens
Whitewright
The
Baptist Church
Paul Stephens
Finis Stephens
Herman Bedford
Robert Collins
Fort Worth
C. F. Collins Jr
Odessa
Bernard Collins
Midland
Graydon Collins
D. E. McCoy Sr
T. C. Collins
Whitesboro
E. E. Carter
Sherman
Churches Tilden McFerrin Minister Schedule
Sunday Bible classes at 10 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with a mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev Harold Taylor pastor Sunday School 10 a m Morning service 11 a m Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m Evening service 8 p m Wednesday service 8 p m The Women s Society of Christian Service will not meet next Monday as planned Registered social meeting set for July 28
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Tilden McFerrin
Harold Taylor
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Elvis L. Hill pastorage schedule
Elvis L. Hill serves as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 8 p m Wednesday prayer service at 8 p m and Saturday night services at 8 o'clock.
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Elvis L. Hill
North Texas Larger Parish Sees Summer Communion Observance
Rev. Lee H. Smith of Whitewright serves as Pastor Director for joint Sunday Church School and services with Methodist folk. Sunday School meets at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs. Clifford Pheobus as superintendent. Services on the fourth Sunday at 8:00 p.m. and every other Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Special summer Communion planned for Sunday, Aug. 3.
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North Texas
Lee H. Smith, Whitewright
Clifford Pheobus
Fouth
Parish Services Return of Pastor August Communion
Rev. Lee H. Smith returns to lead services as parish resumes Sunday July 27. Morning worship at 11:00 o'clock with Communion Sunday planned for August 3 and Floyd Bassett continuing as supt of classes for all ages.
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Tor
Floyd Bassett
Church Leadership and Service Schedule Listed
James L. Cooper is pastor Paul A. Robertson directs music and youth W T Simmons oversees Sunday School Mrs Edgar Ayers T A director Charles Skaggs Brotherhood president Mrs O L Jones WMS president Mrs L E Alexander financial secretary Sunday School 9 55 a m Morning worship 10 55 a m Training Union 7 00 p m Evening worship 8 00 p m Wednesday service 8 00 Choir rehearsal Saturday 7 30
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James L. Cooper
Paul A. Robertson
W. T. Simmons
Edgar Ayers
T. A
Charles Skaggs
Brotherhood
O. L. Jones
L. E. Alexander
Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Service and Sunday School
Otis D. Swisher, pastor, leads 9:45 a.m. Lord's Supper and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Desert, a member of the North Texas Larger Parish. Visitors welcome.
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Cross Roads Presbyterian Church
Desert
North Texas
Otis D. Swisher
Presbyterian Church
DoctorRush After Pen Swallow Report Sparks Prompt Response
An urgent call from a worried parent reports a child swallowing a fountain pen prompting immediate medical dispatch. The parent meanwhile uses a pencil. The incident highlights quick action and common household risks in pediatric care.
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Ersatz
The Sun Front-Page Candidate Saturation
The Sun reduced candidate ads due to space limits while keeping normal rates and disclaimers. The editor notes ads reflect candidates or friends and do not represent the paper’s views, and that the newspaper has one vote per race.
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the Sun
The
Sun
Bowen To Preach First Sermon In Laymen Revival
James W. Bowen, 22, of Whitewright, will preach his first sermon Sunday night July 27 at the First Baptist Church. The Laymen revival runs nightly through July 31 with speakers each evening and cottage services around the city. The regular summer revival starts Friday August 1 with evangelist Rev. Glen Edwards and music directed by Paul Robertson, continuing through August 10.
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James L. Cooper
James W. Bowen
Whitewright
Jast
First Baptist Church
Paul Robertson
W. C. Cummings
B. W. Newman
J. P. Ownby
Joe Rich
East Whitewright
J. D. Marlow
North Whitewright
Marshall Hasty
Roy Blanton
West Whitewright
Glen Edwards
Edinburg
Cockroaches Eliminated With Chlordane Paint and Care
State Health Officer Geo W Cox urges a simple method using a 2 percent chlordane spray and a small brush to treat cracks cabinets pipes and appliance areas. He cautions cleanliness and sealing cracks to prevent reinfestation noting roaches carry disease and polio has been found in them. The article ends with a biblical quote and a stray Canada export fact.
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Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Shivers Delegation Seated At Democratic Convention
Gov Allan Shivers led a Texas delegation to sit on the permanent roll at the Democratic National Convention after challenging free speech rights. Maury Maverick and Liberals bottled a last-ditch fight but yielded to the voice vote. Maverick accused Frank C. McKinney of engineering the move while Shivers pledged only that the national nominee would appear on the ballot.
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Chicago
Texas
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
Maverick
Frank C. McKinney
National Democratic Party
Barker Honored by Vocational Agriculture Teachers
WACO The Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas selects seven North Texas teachers for 10 year distinguished service awards. O W Barker of Whitewright High School is honored for directing a progressive agricultural improvement program in Whitewright. Awards presented August 1 at the association meeting in Fort Worth. Other honorees include W H Frazier McKinney Norris Harrell Collinsville Hubert Shields Celeste Ray W Taylor Bonham Rex Stephens Lingleville Archie E Boyd Sidney.
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Waco
Herman W. Williams
Gladewater
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas
North Texas
O. W. Barker
Whitewright
Whitewright High School
Barker
Texas
Association
Texas Hotel
Fort Worth
W. H. Frazier
McKinney
Norris Harrell
Collinsville
Hubert Shields
Celeste
Ray W. Taylor
Bonham
Rex Stephens
Lingleville
Archie E. Boyd
Sidney
Lone Star Gas Co Seeks 20 Percent Rate Hike
Lone Star Gas Co plans rate increases across 386 Texas and Oklahoma towns after requesting Dallas city council approve a straight 20 percent rise. Dallas division head Wesley F. Wright notes Dallas rates are 14.6 percent lower since May 15 1942, and the boost would place overall rates 2.5 percent above pre May 1942 levels, serving about 160,900 Dallas customers.
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Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Lone Star Gas Co
Wesley F. Wright
Restrictions Placed on Seismograph Tests in Grayson County
Grayson County Commissioners Court ordered seismograph companies working on county road rights of way to obtain permits from the court and landowners before any testing. No shot points on road shoulders. any holes must be filled with concrete. Seven companies met with the court to review testing as road damage concerns persist.
Voters face 22 inch ballot in Democratic primary
Voters will mark a 22 inch ballot with 68 candidates in the Democratic primary on Saturday. For first time two marking methods exist one with a square box and an X and the other by voting as in the past. The pledge to support nominees risks ballot rejection.
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Texas
Whitewright
R. H. May
Baptist Revivals At Pilot Grove Bethel This Week
Revival meetings opened last night at Bethel Baptist Church near Whitewright and Pilot Grove Baptist Church southwest of Whitewright. Bethel led by Rev. A. C. Broach runs through August 3 with 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. services. Pilot Grove led by Rev. Wallace Burns through August 2 with same daily times. Rev. Ross Bourland is pastor. residents are invited.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Whitewright
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
A. C. Broach
Pilot Grove
Wallace Burns
Victoria
Ross Bourland
Risk Expert Faces Parking Sign Accident
A Salt Lake City man, risk calculator Leroy W. Messinger, 53, was struck by a parking sign that detached from a tow truck and fell on him and his wife Gertrude, 44, in Berkley as they walked. He broke a wrist and she suffered multiple bruises.
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Berkley
Calif
Salt Lake City
Leroy W. Messinger
Gertrude
Messinger
Versatile Possession in Coal Rich West Virginia
A candidate should claim credit for coal wealth while promoting action. The state has produced five billion tons of coal since 1800 in West Virginia, underscoring the industry’s long contribution to the region and economy.
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West Virginia
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