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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces T. Glenn Doss as Editor and Owner. The paper is published every Thursday and mailed as second class matter from Whitewright, Texas.
The Leonard Graphic reports Whitewright faced a week without water after a pump failure. A temporary pump supplied water for a day before breaking, while the city’s long range plan built reservoirs and a second well to ensure supply.
An Easterner touring Texas in a ranchers car meets a gaudy bird crossing their path. The rancher explains it is a bird of paradise. After a pause the Easterner remarks that the bird seems far from its home.
The bulletin lists services for churches including Church of Thereman Healy with Rev E A Doty and Sunday school at 10, morning worship 11, evangelistic service 7 30. Methodist Church under Ashley D Jameson with church school 10, youth activities, and evening worship. First Baptist Church led by Dr R L Smith with Training Union 6 45 and morning worship 11, prayer service midweek, and choir practice 7 45.
Angela rejects Tom and vows not to be his. Tom accepts then asks about his gifts. She will return them, but he notes his cigars for her father and coins for her brother remain unreturned, highlighting lingering tension.
Mrs. John Trosper 86 native of Knox County Ky who lived in Grayson County 60 years died at home in Tom Bean Friday after a heart attack. She was born May 20 1864 and survived by six daughters and two others. Thomas A Todd 69 retired farmer of Trenton died at his home three miles southwest of town. Funeral at Methodist Church Sunday. He was born February 8 1881 and survived by five sons two daughters and 12 grandchildren.
Public notice in Grayson County Texas requires notification for the estate of Mrs. Anna Browder Deceased. Administratrix Lucile Huffer filed final settlement on June 6 1950 in County Court of Grayson County Sherman with hearing set for June 19 1950 at 10 a.m. All interested parties must appear or file objections by then. The sheriff fountain is instructed to publish this for at least ten days prior to return day.
Local residents and their guests mingle across towns from Commerce to Dallas. Notables include T. A. Gray of Commerce visiting here, J. Vestal enlisting at Kelly Field, and Pat Gray earning a degree at East Texas State.
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