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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun is listed with T. Glenn Doss as editor and publisher. It notes a polished weekly edition published every Thursday and filed as second class mail matter at the Whitewright Texas post office.
The notice shows Grayson and Fannin County subscriptions priced at 2.00, outside Grayson and Fannin at 2.50, and foreign subscriptions (excluding soldiers) at 5.00. It also states that any erroneous reflections on the character of persons or firms will be corrected upon notice to the publisher.
The Texas Democratic biennial September convention has shifted from state policy to national issues, weakening the governor’s influence. With tensions rising, the state committee aligned with Governor Shivers controversy aims to count both Democratic and Republican votes from the last general election to decide party control ahead of precinct conventions.
The Texas state convention debate centers on cross filing Shivers on the Republican ticket under a new election code. Byron Skelton says the Democratic National Committee pulled a major political double cross in Texas. He questions why the national group would intervene in a governor's convention.
The Ft Worth Press notes Brazil may end its coffee year June 30 with about 2.7 million bags left over, 70 thousand bags more than expected, stirring concern among coffee circles and drawing Congress inquiries into price rises.
Atlanta report details Marvin Samples a 307 pound parking lot attendant who slimmed to 180 in 8 months on steak and tomatoes and black coffee. He married Maxine and continued dieting to 170, shedding a 58 waist to 32 and 20 to 15 shirt size while toning skin with rope climbs and gymnastics on a filling station grease rack.
Texas Game and Fish reports 229 May violation cases with 181 involving fishermen. Poisoning water, shocking fish, and illegal nets led list. most violators were Texans fishing without licenses. Officials urge consult authorities to avoid trouble under the 600 fishing laws.
Researchers tracing vitamin E careers find animal studies show legless clues to human health. Vitamin E appears widespread in foods including oils meats eggs greens and whole grains and milling losses seem insignificant. Studies later show vitamin E does not treat heart disease in humans.
New York doctors report a combined use of Serpasil and Apresoline for high blood pressure. Apresoline a pthalazine derivative has yielded good results in moderate and severe cases, while Serpasil, from an Indian plant, provides a quieting effect with minimal drowsiness. Doctors have used both drugs alone and together for about a year.
Pvt G David Schine, tied to the Army-McCarthy dispute, begins a six week assignment as a cadreman with a ROTC summer encampment unit at Camp Gordon in Augusta Georgia. The Army notes he is not an officer candidate and will serve in a housekeeping cadre role aiding training of cadets. West Virginia led U S coal output with 133 million tons in 1953.
Herbert Hyatt found a coral snake in his yard and fed it milk daily. When the snake died he learned it was venomous, leaving Hyatt unsure whether to mourn or cheer its demise.
Original letters of Administration with will annexed were granted February 3 1954 by the Grayson County Texas court to John E Quassa. Creditors must present claims by law to 1631 West Elm Street Denison Texas. Published in The Whitewright Sun June 24 and July 1 8 15.
Donald E. Lee a 26 year old Palo Alto physiologist filed in San Jose Superior Court to annul his marriage to Suzu Koku Lee 26 of Tokyo claiming the union occurred without his consent while he was 6260 miles away. He met her in Tokyo while both worked for the War Department and she sent documents requiring his signature. Under Japanese law a pact can be consummated in absentia with signed documents. He had returned the forms but later changed his mind and attempted to cancel by letters and cables.
Texas 1954 pecan crop likely to exceed the 10 year average of about 30 million pounds as drought affects many trees. Weather and insect populations will determine the final yield, says extension horticulturist John E. Hutchinson.
The Fannin County Democratic Executive Committee asked the commissioners court to reduce precincts after noting about fifteen boxes with under fifty votes and one box with six votes at an average of 15 per vote. Buster Cole cited better roads enabling voters to reach other boxes. court members showed sympathy.
Gray County candidate L. P. Fort for county judge reports a campaign expense of three dollars and fifty cents for miscellaneous new soles and heels for shoes in his records.
The North Carolina Motor Vehicles Department seeks stickers on every liquor bottle sold in state ABC stores warning of DUI dangers. A sample reads Would you place your life in the hands of a drinking driver You do when you drink and drive. The ABC Board will consider the proposal.
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