Boll worm infestation worry in Whitewright cotton fields
Findley Haile surveyed Whitewright area cotton fields and finds boll worm infestation ranging from 2 to 5 percent in some fields and 15 to 20 percent in others while reporting no boll weevil. Weather in coming weeks will largely decide the crop outlook. Postage change for Sun letters affects only heavier copies and remains at 2 cents for the first two ounces. Newton Cole reflects on Sun subscription, Colorado Springs growth, and air conditioning. Manton Fain reports heavy Florida traffic and a preference for air travel next time. Election returns label Whitewright as liberal in a KRRV box, with Democratic convention leanings noted. Rising postage costs push businesses to raise prices. No runoff in Grayson County August primary. two statewide runoffs and several county contests highlighted. Savannah Rivers Days welcome to Texas completes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findley Haile
Whitewright
Newton Cole
First Baptist Church
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
KRRV
Bob May
Price Daniel
Ralph Yarborough
Grayson County
Bruce
McAden
Hamilton
Smith
Supreme Court
Fannin County
E. E
Doc) Lee
G. L
Pete) Holman
Jim Wise
Albert Lackey
John Kent
287 Votes Polled In Whitewright In Saturday Election
A small turnout in Whitewright and Grayson County as 287 votes were cast due to lack of county wide contests. The tally lists prices for Governor, U S Senate, state offices, and local posts with many candidates receiving partial support.
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Whitewright
Father and son spar over danger and spice in Tag
A brief dialogue captures a father advising caution and a son seeking excitement in a scene about danger. The exchange centers on attitude toward risk and the lure of thrill seeking.
Savannah Lottery on a Mississippi River Boat Sparks Indictments
The Savannah city attorney warned against the lottery but participants held the drawing on a boat in the Mississippi River. Indictments followed against prominent businessmen and groups including the Savannah Rivers Days Association Rotary Lions Chamber of Commerce and others. They posted bond as the scene drew Texas style bingo raffles and car drawings prevailing.
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Savannah
Mississippi River
Savannah Rivers Days Association
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Denison Official Wayne Bruce Wins renomination
Wayne Bruce, Denison, serving his eighth year as county commissioner Pre cinect 2, was reelected in Saturday’s election by gaining 217 more votes than his three opponents combined. In Whitewright box Bruce led with 172 votes. McKee 60. Craft 12. Franklin 28. Precinct totals gave Bruce 1989, McKee 972, Franklin 429, Craft 371.
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Dick Dixon
State Board of Education
Paul Mathews
Ray Roberts
Charles E. Hughes
Tony Konioth
J. N
Jm) Dickson
Lester C. Newman
J.C. Buchanan
S. V. Earnest
Carly N. McAllister
Gertrude McBee
R. C. Slagle, Jr
Tom McKee
Wayne Bruce
Ray Craft
Ernest W
Ernie) Franklin
E. B. Martin
R. H. May
Denison
Precinect
Bruce
Ernest Franklin
McKee
Franklin
Craft
Watermelon Party Nets Firemen a Profit
Wayne McLauchlin secretary of the Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department said the watermelon party Saturday night made about 200 dollars in profit though final figures await all bills. The event drew a good crowd with dunking of locals and election returns announced over the PA system. Music came from Lewis Franklin and Omega Burden.
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Wayne McLauchlin
Whitewright
Hopkins County
Clint Hennig
Carl Edwards
Carl
Russell Summers
Lewis Franklin
Omega Burden
Pottsboro
Sun Honor Roll Subscribers Acknowledged
A list of subscribers and contributors is acknowledged for Sun Honor Roll payments including Mrs. Joan McAlester Lillian Baxter O. V. Barker Mrs. Ralph R. Hughes Mal Jackson Fred Cook Jr. E. A. Hansard Linton II Savage Bob Sears Grover Stateville Owen Hull and others. The notice names numerous individuals across multiple titles and affiliations.
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Joan McAlester
Lillian Baxter
O. V. Barker
Ralph R. Hughes
Mal Jackson
Fred Cook Jr
E. A. Hansard Linton II
Savage
Bob Sears
Grover Stateville
Owen Hull
Joe Bodine
Davis P. Parrish
Hugh Hunter
Billy G. Lyons
Jimmie Jacobs
James D. Neal
Edgar Montgomery
C. F. Collins Jr
Jesse Wallace
B. R. Vestal
F. D. Layman
Eugene P. McIver
E. B. Dixon
T. D. Claborn
C. J. Waits Kirk May T. M. Barnes
Lola Scott
W. H. Russell
Isabel Worsham Harold Doss
C. F. Collins
Drewie Caylor
D. E. Tate
Ray Hyepock
P. L. Owen
W. W. Compton
Emmet Penn Leon White
R. E. Barbee
J. W. McMurry
Blach
Judge rules spanking child in self defense allowed
Statesville report: Mary B. Wilhelm acquitted of assault after spanking a neighbor's 6 year old who threw stones at her store. Judge Baxter Finch ruled the act lawful when protecting property. Parents had filed charges.
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Statesville
N. C
Baxter Finch
Mary B. Wilhelm
Uncle Dan on Farmers and Congress in a Ranch Letter
In a rural missive Uncle Dan of Tom Bean critiques congressional remarks about the typical farmer. He argues officials should boost relief and stop labeling farmers by kitchen mice and barn rats, urging practical support over rhetoric. He closes with a homespun jab about farm life and laundries.
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Congress
Ed Doolittle
Uncle Dan
Saturday Crucial Day For Party In Texas Conventions
Texans awaited Saturday county conventions as liberals and conservatives vied for control of the party. Senate races dominated results with Yarborough winning a six year term over Blakley by 742,082 to 522,551 and Governor Daniel winning renomination outright. Joe Greenhill beat Sarah Hughes for Supreme Court Place 4. Unreported votes remained as party leaders claimed victories amid disputes over delegate selection and the role of party leadership.
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Whitewright
Grayson County
Bob May
Price Daniel
Henry B. Gonzalez
Joe A. Irwin
Ruel C. Walker
Supreme Court
Joe Greenhill
Sarah T. Hughes
Court of Crimial Appeals
Kenneth K. Woodley
Olin Culberson
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Robert S. Calvert
Jesse James
General Land Office
Bill Alcorn
L. J
Lil) Dimmitt
Commissioner of Agriculture
Tom Griffin
Glenn H. Rothman
John C. White
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Court of Civil Appeals
5Th Supreme Judicial District
Yarborough
Senate
William A. Blakley
Dallas Oil
Texas Election Bureau
Blakley
Daniel
Gonzalez
San Antonio
W. Lee O’daniel
Joe Irwin
Dallas
Robert Hamilton
el Paso
J. Edwin Smith
Houston
Hamilton
Smith
Wilmer B. Hunt
Sarah Hughes
Robert L. Johnson
Democratic Party
Democrats of Texas
Associated Press
Democratic Executive Committee
Jim Lindsey
Texarkana
Creekmore Fath
DOT
Deaths Henry Hix Wilson 87 longtime Bell precinct official
Henry Hix Wilson 87 of Bells a former precinct commissioner and deputy tax assessor collector died Friday in a Sherman hospital after 64 years in Grayson County. Funeral services were held Sunday at First Baptist Bells with Masonic graveside rites at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by son Paul Wilson and daughter Mrs Ray Booth of Bells nine grandchildren and other relatives. Burial directed by Barnhart Funeral Home. Mr Wilson was a Baptist deacon for over 50 years and the oldest member of Bells Masonic Lodge. He was born February 28 1871 in Adamsville Tennessee and raised in Greenbrier Arkansas. He came to Texas in 1891 and married Frotilla Stewart July 26 1894. She died in January.
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Henry Hix Wilson
Bells
Sherman Hospital
Grayson County
First Baptist Church
Rose Hill
Barnheart Funeral Home
Wilson
Baptist Church
Bells Masonic Lodge
Adamsville
Tenn
Greenbrier
Ark
Texas
Frotilla Stewart
Paul Wilson
Ray Booth
Earl Moore
Police charge Louis Icard with concealed weapon
Louis Icard, 32, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon. He told police he planned to rob a heroin peddler and would continue holding up drug dealers, saying they are not doing right. The report also notes South Africa’s diamond production exceeds 50 million dollars annually.
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New Orleans
Louis Icard
South Africa
New Officers Named for American Legion Post
Earl Fields is the new commander of Everheart Thornhill Post American Legion succeeding Wilson Kaiser. Other officers include Charles Skaggs vice commander John Bigherstaff adjutant Roy Blanton finance officer Homer Ryan sergeant at arms Walter Bunch service officer and B W Newman chaplain. Fields said he was elected without his knowledge at a meeting he did not attend and will pursue events to raise funds for upkeep and insurance on the clubhouse in American Legion Park.
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Earl Fields
Everheart-Thornhill
American Legion
Wilson Kaiser
Charles Skaggs
John Biggerstaff
Roy Blanton
Homer Ryan
Walter Bunch
B. W. Newman
Mr. Fields
the Sun
Lavender stamps and envelopes join mail services Aug 1
Stamps cards and embossed envelopes in lavender blue and red go on sale Friday August 1 at all post offices. Features include four cent lavender Abraham Lincoln stamps seven cent air mail blue stamp with jet design three cent postal card with Statue of Liberty red five cent air mail card four cent lavender embossed envelope Benjamin Franklin portrait seven cent blue embossed air mail envelope plus a one cent George Washington stamp may be used with old rate supplies.
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Abraham Lincolin
Air Mail
Lberty
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Runoff Election Law Affects Texas Counties
Texas counties must hold a runoff primary even with no local race. The sole statewide contest is for a Texas Supreme Court seat between Robert W. Hamilton and J. Edwin Smith. County committees are urged to finance the second primary from local candidate funds. penalties for noncompliance exist but rarely pursued.
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Austin
Robert W. Hamilton
el Paso
J. Edwin Smith
Houston
Texas Supreme Court
Texas
Supreme Court
Jim Lindsey
Texarkana
Lindsey
Democratic
Old Settlers Picnic At Sherman Runs August 1 to 9
The annual Old Settlers Reunion at Sherman will start Friday August 1 and continue through August 9. Publicity chairman J B Revell announced the event. Carnival attraction will be the Bill Hames Shows, a longtime picnics and street carnival veteran.
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Old Settlers
Sherman
J. B. Revell
Bill Hames
Texas
Whitewright
Hames
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Whitewright, Texas
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Fannin Counties
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