Hail Damage Impacts Whitewright area crops and church plans
A Sunday hail storm northeast of Whitewright caused major crop losses with cotton to be replanted and corn likely a total loss in several fields. Damage affected farmers including Joe Rich, Howard Cook, Mrs. Audrey Evans, Bill Reeves, J. P. Harper, Harmon Hayes, W. T. Brown Sr., and Guy Ely. The First Baptist Church announces Vacation Bible School starting June 14 at 8:30 a.m. with a parade June 12 and enrollment hoped to reach 100 children aged 4 to 16.
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Whitewright
Joe Rich
Howard Cook
Audrey Evans
Bill Reeves
J. P. Harper
Harmon Hayes
W. T. Brown Sr
Guy Ely
W. C. Brown
Mr. Brown
The
First Baptist Church
Whitewright Sun
Weldon R. Drake
Lush Period Ends for Tax Evaders Amid Revenue Push
Washington reports the postwar lax era for income tax evaders is ending as Congress moves to restore funding for the Internal Revenue Bureau. The Senate committee will start by boosting the agency’s budget to 186.7 million for the new fiscal year, with experts urging 250 million and 67,700 staff to enforce the code. Treasury officials estimate evaders may be stealing up to 1 billion dollars annually, with total outstanding evaded taxes possibly 5 billion. The Bureau reports over 30,000 leads and many currency-transaction cases awaiting investigation.
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Washington
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury
A. L. M. Wiggins
Senate Appropriations
Uncle Sam
Confederate Veterans Survive at Memorial Day Muster
In Richmond 56 Confederate veterans of the 1860s muster, outnumbering Union survivors on pension rolls. Walter L. Hopkins lists 56 after checks across 14 states. Southern average age slightly over 101. Texas survivors include several centenarians. Oil and soil harm rubbers. clean after use to prevent damage.
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Richmond
Veterans Administration
Grand Army of the Republic
Walter L. Hopkins
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Texas
T. R. McGuver
Cooper
J. H. Whitsett
Bonham
Samuel M. Ran
Rayburn Defends Civil Rights Record Against Attack
Sam Rayburn defended his voting history on civil rights noting FEPC was executive order and not voted on in Congress. He said he opposed measures seen as attacking segregation and warned critics to stop distorting his record.
Brown Will Answer Rayburn Tonight
Judge David H. Brown candidate for 4th District will reply to Sam Rayburn's charges in a radio address over Sherman and Greenville stations Thursday June 3 at 8 p.m. The address will be rebroadcast from McKinney and Bonham stations at later times.
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Sherman
David H. Brown
4Th District
Sam Rayburn
Greenville
McKinney
Bonham
Morris Will Open Campaign for Rayburn's Post
State Sen. G. C. Morris will formally launch his bid to succeed Rep. Sam Rayburn in the Fourth District. He vows direct campaigning, arguing his qualifications and government principles to audiences, with stops planned in Celina and Frisco.
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Greenville
G. C. Morris
Sam Rayburn
Commerce
Morris
Fourth
Sun Honor Roll Adds Local Students This Week
The Sun announces new honor roll members this week: R. M. McMurry, Boyd W. Newman, Azilee Smith, Ray Hyepock, Mrs. Clifford Brewer, Carl Hicks, E. B. Dixon, C. Glen Cole, A. B. Jones.
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Sun
R. M. McMurry Boyd W. Newman
Azilee Smith
Ray Hyepock
Clifford Brewer
Carl Hicks
E. B. Dixon
C. Glen Cole
A. B. Jones
Driver Tests Show Conservation Easy
Detroit tests by an automobile manufacturer demonstrated gasoline savings up to 70 percent through proper spring tune-up and correct driving techniques. A 1948 sedan with standard instruments showed basic saves up to 100 percent with dealer tune-ups, while safer, moderate speeds on a 165 mile leg from Detroit to Lansing yielded about 50 percent saving.
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Detroit
Lansing
Michigan
GOP Chiefs Put Draft On Must List
Washington Republicans announced a must pass list for draft legislation and pledged to adjourn Congress on June 19. Senator Taft said two other must bills extend the Reciprocal Trade Act and admit part of Europe’s displaced persons, aiming to finish before the Republican national convention.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
House
Martin
Europe
Alicia Duck Leads Brood Swim Parade in Milwaukee
Alicia the mallard with nine ducklings prompted a police escorted parade as traffic halted along Memorial Day route. The family crossed streets and a railroad crossing before reaching Juneau Park lagoon on Lake Michigan where Alicia assumed control of the brood.
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Milwaukee
Alicia
Astor Hotel
Juneau Park
Lake Michigan
Chicago and Northwestern
Honor students named at White Wright Elementary School
Last week the White Wright Elementary School announced honor students for the graduating class. Valedictorian honors went to Florence Williams and Jimmy Christian with a 92 average, while Carol Jean Kilgree held salutatorian at 91. Other top students included Nancy Lieu May Ann Harper Joe Morris Wallace John Dale Reeves and Charlene Thornhill.
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Whitewright
Sun
Florence Williams
Jimmy Christian
Carol Jean Kilgree
Nancy Lieu May
Ann Harper
Joe Morris Wallace
John Dale Reeves
Charlene Thornhill
Mother Keeps War Dead Body in Parlor for Six Months
In Farmington Maine Pvt Earl E Sawyers was honored by the American Legion at Fairview Cemetery yet his sealed casket remains in his mother's parlor six months after returning from Europe last November. She plans a quiet service and burial in a few weeks.
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Farmington
Maine
Fairview Cemetery
Earl E. Sawyers
American Legion
Sawyers
Europe
Rita Brown
Standard Signals for Texas Traffic Adopted
The State Highway Commission adopted a manual for standard traffic signals to be phased in across Texas. D. C. Greer, the state highway engineer, said the signals will align with the uniform traffic code from the 50th Legislature and implementation will be carried out by local governments.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Commission
D. C. Greer
Three War Dead On Way Home From Manila And India
Messages received by parents confirm the return to Whitewright of three World War II servicemen. Pvt. Carlis R. Neal and Sgt. Luther C. Cambron Jr. were among 4459 bodies brought from Manila to the United States and reached San Francisco recently. Pvt. Jones Alexander died in India and his body arrived in the United States about two weeks ago. reburial in Whitewright is expected in two to three weeks.
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Whitewright
Pacific
India
Pvt
Carlis R. Neal
John A. Neal
Luther C. Cambron Jr
Luther C. Cambron
United States
Manila
San Francisco
Jones Alexander
O. G. Alexander
Alexander
Miss Betty Bryant Finishes at Hockaday
Miss Betty Bryant daughter of Mrs A M Bryant graduated from The Hockaday School in Dallas on June 1 She served as vice president and treasurer of the Garden Club and was a Latin Honor Society member The graduation included a May Day luncheon parties a barge party and a Field Day honors assembly The address was by Tom C Clark and diplomas by Hobart F Mossman
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Betty Bryant
A. M. Bryant
Hockaday School
Dallas
Miss Bryant
Garden Club
Dallas Country Club
Spanish Village
White Rock Lake
Tom C. Clark
United States
Hobart F. Mossman
J. C. Bryant
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Campaign Slogans You'll Be Hearing
Washington reports a surge of slogan ideas as the upcoming presidential election nears. GOP entries emphasize saving resources while criticizing past programs. Democrats lean on President Truman’s name with pledges to change leadership and continue prosperity.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Truman
White House
Rhymster
Harry
Oyster months and breeding season conservation
Dr. Gerald Wendt explains the practice of not eating oysters in months without the letter R as a conservation measure. He argues abstinence ensures a continued supply by protecting the breeding season.
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Gerald Wendt
Easements Signed for Bond Street Highway 69 Link
At a Tuesday meeting about the Bond Street project, about fifteen property owners agreed to sign easements for the State Highway Department. The plan ties Whitewright to Trenton via a 20 foot wide road with sidewalks and shade trees preserved, not widening Bond Street. The department aims to let the Highway 69 contract in August, with broader owner signatures to follow.
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Bond Street
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Whitewright
Trenton
McDowell Garage
J. J. Miller
Highway 160
Grand Avenue
House Trims Arms Fund Despite Military Warning
The House approved 6.51 billion dollars for the Army and Air Force, trimming millions while top military leaders warned of possible war with Russia. The bill, 6,509,939,000, passed 348 to 2 and awaits Navy funding of 3,868,733,250.
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Washington
House
Army
Air Force
Russia
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Navy
Army Air Force
American Labor Party
Communist Party
Vito Marcantonio
Leo Isacson
New York
March Offers $100 For Best Definition Of Un Texan
WACO March, candidate for governor, offers $100 to the ex service man sending the best definition of Un Texan a term Governor Jester used for veterans state bonus demands. Entries may be mailed to him at the Roosevelt Hotel Waco. His campaign opens Friday June 4 with a broadcast from 8 30 to 9 p m over WBAP WOAI and KPRC.
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Waco
Case March
Jester
March
Roosevelt Hotel
WBAP
Fort Worth
WOAIT
San Antonio
KPRC
Houston
Funeral directors ask to drop undertaker term in Texas
Texas funeral directors urged reporters and citizens to stop using the word undertaker. At the 61st annual convention of the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association President Perry Crane of Dallas called for using mortician or funeral director. He defined a mortician as a funeral director who is also a licensed embalmer.
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San Antonio
Texas
Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Perry Crane
Dallas
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