Building Fund Drive Softball Games Of American Legion
Attendance for the Building Fund Drive softball games at Bryant Field grows toward the fundraising goal for an American Legion home in American Legion Park and park improvements. A long list of pledges includes many individuals and local businesses. the campaign targets about $7,500 with statewide community support and upcoming matches between American Legion, VFW, and school teams. The series features notable games last Thursday and Monday, with plans for further matchups and a lesson on base stealing as play develops.
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American Legion
Bryant Field
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Allstars
Vfw’'S
Old Folks Meeting in Sherman Discusses Pensions
An old folks meeting will be held at 2 p m Saturday in the 15th District Court room Sherman. Speakers will discuss pensions and other matters of interest. All are invited to attend. Mrs Barrentine sister of Mrs Burchfield hosted Hot Springs guests Mr and Mrs W M Barrentine and son over the weekend. Ss M A earns first Bachelor of Art in medical art in the United States.
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Old County
15Th District Court Room
Sherman
Grayson
Ss. M. A
United States
Wheat crop under supplies short despite bumper harvest
Washington reports the 1946 wheat crop at about 1.025 billion bushels, up 25 million from April but 98 million below last year’s record. Officials say at least 1.25 billion bushels are needed to meet unrestricted domestic demand and foreign relief needs for July 1946 to July 1947.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Executive Order Extends Civil Service Preference for Vets
The Civil Service Commission may certify veterans separated honorably for probational federal appointments under Executive Order 9733. It covers those on eligibles lists from 1940 to 1943 who entered the armed forces and remain qualified, with rapid certification for current vacancies. The 1944 Post Office airmail operations yielded a $29,000,000 profit to the government.
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Civil Service Commission
Paul H. Figg
United States Civil Service Region
Mr. Figs
Post Office Department
United States
Figs
Revival Eight Day Meetings at First Baptist Church
Dr J A Ellis pastor will lead an eight day revival starting next Sunday at the First Baptist Church with daily services at 10 am and 8 pm Rev Tommie Godfrey singer and poet will direct song services Rev E P Wootten invites all community members to attend the gatherings
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J. A. Ellis
First Baptist Church
Tommie Godfrey
E. P. Wootten
Sailor Union balks at government offer in talks
Washington reports the government aimed to avert a nationwide maritime strike by midnight Friday after a stormy 3 1 2 hour session in CIO President Philip Murray's hotel suite. Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson said no settlement Wednesday night and sessions would resume at 9 a m Thursday, with hopes of an agreement before the deadline.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
John W. Gibson
War Veterans May Get Bathtubs Now
The Civilian Production Administration created an emergency steel distribution system to supply bathtubs furnaces and other housing equipment and farm machinery for harvest. The program runs during July August and September to ease the steel shortage, according to OPA Administrator John D. Small.
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Washington
Civilian Production Administration
OPA
John D. Small
Brownie Man the loyal dog saves Mishawaka man in river
In Mishawaka Indiana Clarance Hans fell from a rowboat into the St Joseph River. His dog Brownie Man a Llewellyn setter leaped from the boat and swam to him enduring twenty minutes in the cold water until help arrived.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Clarance Hans
Hans
St. Joseph
Llewellyn Setter
Mr. Han
Christian Science Monitor
Olan R. Van Zandt Seeks Second Term County Attorney
Olan R. Van Zandt has authorized The Sun to place his name in the political announcement column as a candidate for county attorney. He is currently in his first term and is seeking a second term. His formal announcement will appear in a later issue.
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Olan R. van Zandt
The
Sun
van Zandt
Bible Study for Methodist Women Opens at 4 P M
The women's society of the Methodist Church will start a Bible study at 4 p.m. Monday in the educational building. Rev R L Gilpin will teach on The Fatherhood of God. Every Methodist woman urged to attend. The secretary notes a motto from V H Jones about improving from the bottom up.
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Women’s Society of the Methodist Church
R. L. Gilpin
God
Twenty Cars Of Onions Shipped In Two Weeks
Twenty cars of onions have been shipped from Whitewright in the last two weeks with harvest about half complete. The market opened at two dollars a bushel but fell to around one twenty five. Farmers worked day and night to catch up after heavy rains, with grain harvest near and plenty of labor available. Onions yielded well, some fields producing 150 to 175 bushels per acre.
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Whitewright
Beer Vote Set for July 2 in Grayson County
A special election will be held in Grayson County on Tuesday July 2 to decide whether beer sales should be legalized. The County Commissioners Court approved the order after receiving a petition with enough signatures from County Clerk Calvin Buchan. The election is mandatory under law and must occur within 20 to 30 days of petition receipt. Beer sales have been illegal in Grayson County since 1942.
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Grayson County
County Commissioners Court
Sherman
Calvin Buchanan
TITHING WHEAT MAKES $10,000 CROP FOR MILLER
Tecumseh Michigan Perry Hayden, a Quaker miller, claims a biblical tithing wheat project will yield over 113 million cubic inches this year with a market value surpassing $100,000. He plans a final harvest ceremony August 1 at Adrian and distributed seed to 267 farmers across five states. Tithe proceeds will benefit 217 denominations and groups including the Gideons and Salvation Army.
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Tecumseh
Mich
Perry Hayden
Hayden
Adrian
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Gideons
Salvation Army
Committee Votes Security Tax Hike
Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee approved a 50 percent increase in the social security tax from 1.0 to 1.5 percent for both employees and employers, with an automatic rise to 2.5 percent next year if Congress does not act.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wasp Sting Fatal in Malakoff Case
Dr. R. E. Henderson of Athens reports Henry R. Walker of LaRue died last week from complications after a wasp sting to the ear. The case is noted in a local report.
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Malakoff
R. E. Henderson
Athens
Henry R. Walker
LaRue
Walker
Twenty eight houses moved to Whitewright this year
The Sun reports 28 residences moved from the country to Whitewright in the past year and three new homes built, offset by extensive remodeling from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Names of movers include Sadler, Smith, Farley, Dollarhide, Neal, Badgett, and others. new builders include Mrs. James Kaiser and Gentry. material shortages hinder new construction, with ex servicemen prioritized for materials.
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Whitewright
Sun
Harold Doss
Co. T. Sadler
M. R. Smith
W. H. Forrest
Jack Farley
Griffin Dollarhide
A. L. Biggerstaff
W. T. Kelley
John E. Smith
Walter Robbins
Jack Meador
Officers Elected For Boosters Club At Whitewright
Whitewright Boosters Club elected officers Dr. R. E. Lingenfelter president Griffin Dol larhide vice president Marshall Hasty manager secretary and a nine member board. Directors are C B Bryant Jr Jim Eddleman J W Kaiser J H Waggoner F G Hoover Grover Stateville. A general meeting set for June 25 at the American Legion hall to approve committees and begin work with membership drive underway.
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American Legion
Tom Sears
American Legion Post
Whitewright
The
Charlie Ayres
B. Bryant Jr
P. Darwin
Jack Farley
Pascal Farley
Lester Haile
Glen Earnheart
W. O. Houston
Wm. Fleming
Kay Kimbell
Cole & Davis
R. P. Childress
Marshall Hasty
Lee Norris
J. Meador
Jack Nossaman
Grover Stateville
Community Public Service
Whitewright Lumber Co
James Bryant
Eeeee Clay Horton
Joe Johnson
Donigan Gin
B. W. Newman
Tom Brown
Roscoe Pace
Denison
T. A. Grayet
Edwin Badgett
John Jenkins
Earl Fields
Oscar Mears
J. V. Murphy
Marl Ryan
Arthur Mullican
Fred Starr Sr
John Reeves
E. D. Lyons A
M. V. Williams
Riley Tabor
Revieee
W. L. Hatfield
George Key
J. B. Hamilton
Ralph Kaiser
J. A. Bixbr Ok
Carlton Johnson
Bob Andrews
Douglas Taylor
J. H. Gosnell
W. D. Taylor
JT. F. Anderson
Grover Vestal
T. D. Taylor
Ire
G. L. Baugher
Harold Doss
H. P. Taylor
J. W. Blakey
B. L. Janway
J. D. Young
Uane T. B. Autrey
Apie
M. Z. Jones
M. F. Alexander
G. D. Bennett
Ww. W. Compton
J. W. Andrews
C. W. Phillips Sr
Robert Collins
American Legion Hall
Whitewright Boosters Club
R. E. Lingenfelter
W. E. LaRoe
Joe T. May
F. G. Hoover
Elbert Bennett
C. M. Dillon
Griffin Dollarhide
C. B. Bryant Jr
Jim Eddleman
J. W. Kaiser
J. H. Waggoner
Grover
Boosters Club
House Passes GI Leave Pay Measure
Washington. The House approved, 370 to 0, a bill to pay past and present service members for furlough time not received. It sets two and a half days of furlough per month, allows up to 120 days to be paid in cash, and bases payments on base pay at discharge plus at least 70 cents daily. About 15,000,000 veterans could average $250. Discharged personnel would be paid upon self certification. future emergencies would bar such payments to officers and enlisted personnel.
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Washington
House
Senate
Health Department Bans Saccharin And Mineral Oil
The Texas Health Department banned saccharin and mineral oil from commercially prepared foods. Mineral oil is outlawed in all foods and saccharin in carbonated beverages. Health Officer Dr George W Cox warned that home use is harmful and that saccharin is a drug requiring physician prescription. He said repeated use harms digestion and vitamin efficiency.
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Austin
State Health Department
George W. Cox
Cox
Fisherman 70 Dies in Ratcliff Lake Boat Accident
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Charles B. Musgrove, 70, of Ratcliff, who drowned Tuesday when his fishing boat collapsed in eighteen feet of water in Ratcliff Lake.
New Hi-Way Cafe Opens With Modern Setup
The Hi-Way Cafe opened this week after delays in equipment delivery. It is run by 3. Gosnell and Clyde Hansard in connection with the Hi-way Grocery, which they also own. The cafe features modern furnishings and an attractive design.
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3. Gosnell
Clyde Hansard
House Sustains Truman Veto of Case Labor Bill
Washington reports President Truman vetoed the Case labor disputes bill and the House sustained the veto by 135 to 255, killing the measure temporarily. Supporters may seek to attach the bill as an amendment to an emergency labor bill. Senate action on the veto is pending.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Congress
Thunderic Tragedy Ends Day of Thunder Fear
In Pittsburgh suburb Wilkinsburg, ex Marine corporal Roy E. Delaplaine Jr. aged 20, roused by booming thunderstorms and memories of Saipan, shot himself after grabbing a pistol while with his girlfriend Eva Shivers. His suicide occurred as authorities were sought after his outburst.
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Pittsburgh
Saipan
Roy E. Delaplaine Jr
Wilkinsburg
Miss Eva Shivers
Exmarine
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V. H. Jones
Health Department
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