Whitewright Sun Editor T. Glenn Doss Announces Ownership
The Whitewright Sun announces T. Glenn Doss as editor and owner publisher for the weekly paper issued every Thursday from Whitewright Texas.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
4
Heavy liquor taxes blamed for revival of bootlegging
Louisvill e reports W. W. Wachtel president Calvert Distillers tells newsmen that high liquor taxes spur bootlegging. He claims U S bootleg capacity rivals legal distillers, with at least one still per seized one last year and yearly bootleg production about 236 million gallons. He warns tax increases threaten federal revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
W. W. Wachtel
Calvert Distillers
Wachtel
United States
Ike Backer Sues Texas GOP Committee Over Delegates
A San Antonio woman sues the Texas Republican Executive Committee in Brownsville Federal Court seeking to block certification of delegates to the National GOP Convention. Emily Haley Geroni accuses Orville Bullington and Carlos Watson of conspiring to deprive her of constitutional rights and her bid to be a presidential elector, alleging diversion of delegate lists to favor Eisenhower. The suit seeks $10,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas Republican Executive Committee
San Antonio
Mineral Wells
GOP State Committee
Emily Haley Geroni
Orville C. Bullington
Wichita Falls
Carlos Watson
GOP
Geroni
Bullington
Executive Committee
Harris
Houston
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Citizens Should Work Together for Common Good in Hometown
Community leaders urge cooperation between local businessmen and residents to strengthen schools city management and civic life. The piece stresses dialogue between business and civic groups as antidote to anti business propaganda and a path to thriving hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
American Magazine
Appearances Deceiving in San Antonio Robbery Incident
H. A. Bundy, 58, said he was reassured by the driver who sideswiped his car at Military Drive and Broadway but was then assaulted and robbed of about 50 to 60 dollars when the other driver approached. The attacker remains unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
H. A. Bundy
Military Dr
Broadway
Bunday
Oak Ridge Barber Offers Free Haircut Delivery
Oak Ridge barber Glenn Moses advertised pickup and delivery for boys haircuts starting Monday. He will collect the child at home, cut hair per instructions, and return him for one dollar. The delivery is free. A stray line mentions William Howard Taft as the first President of the 48 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Glenn Moses
Oak Ridger
The Loss of Baby Teeth and Krakatoa’s Echo
The article warns that losing baby teeth early risks misaligned permanent teeth due to space loss. It then notes Krakatoa’s 1883 eruption killed 36,000 people with no large towns nearby, yet sound waves traveled 3,000 miles and ocean waves reached four continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krakatoa
Copra Drives American Samoa Economy
The chief product of American Samoa is copra, supporting export revenue and local livelihoods as plantations process coconuts into dried coproducts for foreign markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Samoa
Church Schedules And WSCS Meeting Postponed
The Tilden McFerrin Church of Christ lists Bible classes at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m. midweek 7:30 p.m. Elvis L Hill leads 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship 8 p.m. evangelistic service. Methodist Sam P Farler notes services 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. WSCS meeting moved to June 23 at Mrs James Bryant home with Mrs Floyd Everheart cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Methodist Church
Sam P. Farler
WCS
WSCS
James Bryant
Floyd Everheart
Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Desert joins larger North Texas parish
The Cross Roads Presbyterian Church in Desert becomes part of the North Texas Larger Parish, integrating with regional church structures and sharing resources. The move reflects a broader consolidation of congregations under the north Texas church network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Marks of a Christian Home Service at Tom Bean
Otis D. Swisher leads morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon on Marks of a Christian Home. Sunday School for all ages at 10 45. Parish Council meeting at Tom Bean at 3 00. Church going families are happier families. Come to church this Sunday. The fish will wait till after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis D. Swisher
Tom Bean
North Texas Larger Parish announces services and society meeting
Rev. Lee H. Smith of Whitewright serves as Pastor Director with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Floyd Bassett is superintendent. Missionary Society meets Monday June 2 at 2:30 p.m. at Miss Homer Sears’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Lee H. Smith, Whitewright
Floyd Bassett
Missionary Society
Homer Sears
Lee H. Smith
Whitewright
Clifford Phoebus
Tom Bean Presbyterian Church Service and School Schedule
Sunday Church School at 10 00 a m with Mrs Clifford Phoebus as superintendent Services at 9 00 a m except the fourth [Sunday] of each month where time may differ.
Texoma Camp Fellowship Plans June Session
Sunday at 8 00 p m the Work Camp Fellowship Project is set for Texoma Presbyterian Encampment from June 9 to 14 inviting high school and college age participants for a service camp experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texoma Presbyterian
Church Leadership and Schedule Summary
James L. Cooper is pastor and Paul A. Robertson directs music and youth. W. T. Simmons leads Sunday School, with T. J. Lilley as deacons chair. other officers include Mrs. Edgar Ayres T U director, Mrs. O. L. Jones W M S president, Charles Skaggs Brotherhood president, and Mrs. L. E. Alexander financial secretary. Sunday School at 9 55 a m Morning worship at 10 55 a m Training Union at 7 00 p m Wednesday service 7 30 p m Youth choir Saturday 5 00 p m Adult choir Saturday 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Cooper
Paul A. Robertson
W. T. Simmons
Edgar Ayres
T. U
O. L. Jones
Charles Skaggs
Brotherhood
T. J. Lilley
L. E. Alexander
Training Union
Novel Kindling Gives Colorful Flame
A tip suggests saving orange and grape fruit shells to dry and use as kindling near a stove. Once dry these shells ignite easily and burn with a bright flame showing sorted colors in the fireplace.
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