This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes T. Glenn Doss serves as Editor and Owner. Publication appears weekly on Thursdays with postal service classification as second class mail matter in Whitewright Texas.
Governor Shivers proclaims Public Schools Week and invites families to visit schools. The message highlights new teaching methods that teach democracy and civic responsibility while encouraging parents to meet teachers and see democracy in action.
Public notice invites residents to visit schools to observe classes meet students and teachers and witness democracy in action as a community event encouraging attendance and participation.
The Dallas News argues that slot machines hurt victims and favor banning them as felonies. Reps Adams and Fields propose a detailed bill to outlaw possession with caveats to allow direct sale coin-operated devices without returns. The piece warns against loopholes and urges a clear prohibition.
The Fort Worth Press questions the Army plan to pause call-ups and release about 233 800 guardsmen and reservists. It cites Defense Department statements about 3 4 million needed by July and urges Secretary Marshall to clarify the reasons behind easing mobilization. It ends with an odd note about corned beef.
Ben H. Wooten president of the First National Bank in Dallas calls to discard the 40 hour week arguing it was a New Deal measure to share work during the depression. He notes wartime shortages make spreading work unnecessary and expects support from workers who do not profit from the limit.
Grayson County relies on a cadre of veterans and is among Texas counties earning large veteran benefit sums. About 410 thousand dollars annually flow to veterans and survivors, with roughly 35 thousand dollars monthly from disability, educational and death benefits. Most claims are handled through the county veterans service officer, the Denison assistant, and the Sherman VA office. Grayson ranks 12th in population size in Texas, with only Dallas and Harris counties receiving more in veteran benefits.
A collage of family rifts ruins a reunion at Uncle Dave's farm with a web of grudges and estrangements among relatives. The piece shifts to pastoral notices from North Texas Parish in Paris Presbytery, listing church events and leadership. Also included are an agricultural note on soil removal in home washers and recommended light loads for better washing results.
Central Christian Church led by John R. MacDonald offers services on the first and third Sundays. Methodist Church schedules include Church School at 10 a.m. and services through 9:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. with Rev. R. L. Hamm and Ashley D. Jameson guiding youth activities and evangelistic services on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Rev James L Cooper Pastor W T Simmons Sunday school superintendent Mrs Edgar Ayers Training Union director Miss Carrie Hamilton W M S president Ralph Brown Brotherhood president Sunday school 10 a m Morning worship 11 o clock Training Union 6 00 p m Evening worship 7 00 p m Wednesday prayer service 7 o'clock Wednesday choir practice 7 45 o'clock
Sunday schedule lists 10 a m church school with seven classes from kindergarten to seniors including Scripture teaching singing and prayers. At 11 a m Lord's Supper contribution announcements follow.
A Hoover quotation extols fishing as a soul cleansing pursuit. It lauds fresh air brook rush sunlit water and nature’s decency while mocking profits and egos and affirming equality before fish and patience toward tackle makers.
The poem imagines the future as a work in progress born from present effort by unseen writers and artists. It asserts that today’s striving minds, though unsung, begin discoveries that will shape what is read and sung tomorrow.
Dialogue captures a flirtatious exchange where a sailor compliments a girl, she questions the source of such praise, and he probes where she learned the idea. The light exchange underscores mutual inattention to conventional flattery.
A humorous exchange between a customer and grocer centers on whether the cheese sold yesterday was imported or deported from Switzerland. The banter plays on words and regional pride.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.