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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1950
Page
4
Rates listed for Grayson and Fannin Counties and outside areas. One year costs 1.50 inside two counties and 2.00 outside. Six months costs 1.00 inside two counties and 1.25 outside.
A satirical poem rails at a hardworking father labeled a fool for saving for his family while the New Deal shifts blame onto him. It argues that critics seek to take from diligent dads to fund social gains, concluding with a pointed jab about government redistribution. The closing line notes the Wright brothers entered aviation after bikes.
Wilson F Walters outlines a hard line record as county attorney candidate born 1917 in Texas. He cites Army Air Forces service 1941 to 1945 and Texas bar admission, pledging to enforce laws and fight crime and corruption with the support of voters in Grayson County.
Homer L. Melugin aged 65 of Savoy died. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Savoy Methodist Church with Rev. L G Haggard officiating. Burial in Sunny Side Cemetery with Masonic rites. Survived by his wife Myrtle Jernigan Melugin three daughters a son three brothers two sisters and seven grandchildren.
Ardmore Maxey born July 4 1892 in Whitewright son of Hulet and Lula Maxey died June 15 after a stroke in the McKinney veterans hospital. A World War I veteran he lived in Sherman for about 15 years and was a Methodist. Surviving wife three daughters two sisters Venda Hamilton and Nettle Blanton and brother Caro Maxey of Whitewright.
New York. Fannie Hurst says every teenage girl should view herself as a potential president. She blames women for holding women back and argues men would support a woman leader if women united. The world, she says, needs a woman to straighten it out.
The taxi driver explains that leaving the rear door open and an empty purse on the floor invites riders for short trips. He notes many people jump in for brief rides, highlighting how opportunities arise from casual negligence.
A local observation notes the Rock of Gibraltar towering near 1500 feet in height. The figure highlights the landmark dominance and appeals to geographers and travelers for scale reference.
A sermon by THERMAN HEALY compares human discord to a broken symphony and urges harmony with God. It cites Jeremiah and Philippians and invites readers to attend Church of Christ services for spiritual peace through prayer and thanksgiving.
Local news lists frequent visits and trips of Denison residents to Dallas Sherman Coffeyville Indianapolis and other places. Several names appear including Hudgins Cathey McMillin Newton Booker Bryant White Williams Gentry McAlister Mangrum Bassett Badgett Vestal and others with notes on hospital stays benevolence program and college enrollment.
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Jones and children visited Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fulkerson of Sherman visited Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Doss on Sunday. Miss Martha Joe Jones of Dallas concluded a visit with her aunt Mrs. Claud Thompson.
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