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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
4
The Whitewright paper lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties at 1 year 1.50 and 6 months 1.00, outside counties 2.00 yearly and 1.25 for six months, with no six month only option.
The Ford Motor Company delivered what is described as the most expensive car yet to the White House garage. The set includes a gold plated cigarette lighter an umbrella rack and other custom features. Nine other luxury vehicles will join the fleet as part of promotion. The President pays a nominal rent for these cars.
The article argues the U S government bought 85 percent of all runner peanuts grown in 1948. Rep Herbert C Bonner of North Carolina notes proposals to Congress would expand this buying. It questions why taxpayers should subsidize any crop to produce over 80 percent of a supply and blames political motives.
The Morgan County Georgia News notes we have fallen behind on fishing while trying to earn a living. The column jokes that neglecting fishing for business costs more than a doctor’s bill and claims the doctor would advise relaxation, so they will go fishing instead.
A mechanic explains to a chief astronomer that both the multiplication table and the Bible are trusted because they work. The anecdote ends with the idea that faith rests on practical results, not authorship, citing the Bible’s continued usefulness.
Miss Winnie Hamilton visited Dallas Tuesday while Emory and Mrs. Christian spent the weekend in Abilene. Denison resident A L Groves visited Whitewright Tuesday. Various locals hosted relatives and friends from Durant, Dallas, Commerce and Sherman with numerous weekend and weekday appearances across towns. A notable accident involved Clyde Boatright sustaining burns while moving a house at TomBean on a 7200 volt line. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs. Lela Ryon with family from Sherman McKinney Bonham and Whitesboro attending.
Mrs. Jo Russell Turner of Whitewright Texas starts Monday as the Daviess County home demonstration agent succeeding Kathryn S. Calloway who resigned June 1 1949. Turner a 1948 graduate taught home economics in Greenville Kentucky and previously worked as a Texas agent. She will live in Owensboro once quarters are found while her husband continues as Star Engraving Company district representative.
Presbyterians hold Sunday school at 10 and sermon at 11 by James B. Storey from Austin College. Assembly of God lists 10 am Sunday school 11 am worship and 7:30 pm evangelistic service led by Rev E A Doty. Church of Christ offers 10 am Bible classes 11 am preaching and communion with 7 pm services and midweek on Wednesday. Public welcome at all services.
Ashley D. Jameson is the minister with church activities including morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 10. Dr. R. L. Smith serves as supply pastor with W. T. Simmons overseeing Sunday school and Mrs. Edgar Ayers directing Training Union.
Texas farm flocks laid 201 million eggs in January up from 172 million a year earlier. January chick production fell 13 percent to 3.65 million but remains above the 1944-48 average of 3.25 million.
New York report from Metropolitan Life Insurance shows sixth consecutive yearly rise in life expectancy to 67.8 years for wage earners and their families. The gain reflects industrial policy holder data and equates wage earners’ life expectancy with the national average, a six year gap closed since 1911.
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