Auto Tax Office To Be in Whitewright For All of March
Whitewright will host the automobile license tax office for March with Mrs. Iva Davidson and Deputy Harold Doss handling registrations. Doss registered 91 vehicles in the first two days, including trucks, with new registrations still routed through the county office.
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Auto Tax Office
Whitewright
Iva Davidson
Grayson County
van Alstyne
Whitesboro
Harold Doss
Doss
Sam Rayburn Receives Ovation On 40th Congress Anniversary
In Washington D C the Texas delegation saluted House Democratic Leader Sam Rayburn for forty years in Congress. Rayburn thanked Texans and all House members for their support, as Rep Wright Patman praised his youth and vigor, likening him to a 45 year old.
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Washington, D. C
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Rayburn
House
Wright Patman
Denison Community Concert Tickets On Sale Now
Mrs. Paul Ryon of Whitewright heads membership drive for the Denison Community Concert series during membership week starting March 9. New members sign up for 1953 1954 series and receive tickets to the Gladys Swarthout concert on March 16. Denison Association members gain access to concerts in Durant Gainesville Greenville and Ardmore, about fifteen concerts for one membership.
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Paul Ryon
Whitewright
Denison
Ryon
W. E. Wilcox
Denison Association
Gladys Swarthout
Wilcox
Durant
Gainesville
Greenville
Ardmore
Feud Between Rich Families Grips Pasadena District
In an exclusive Pasadena neighborhood a hillbilly style feud unfolds between two wealthy families. A widow accuses a nurseryman neighbor of keeping a cow in his front yard while he says he boards the animal to defy city ordinances. The dispute spans over a year with clashes on drainage leaves and BB gun activity. Separately a Midwestern rubber firm announces patents on a new synthetic rubber promising long lasting tires after extensive research and testing.
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Pasadena
Calif
Polce
Mid-West
Red Cross Drive Workers On the Job
Mrs. E. F. Everheart leads Whitewright Red Cross in the annual membership drive starting Monday with a $650 quota. Team members include Mrs. Roby Childress, Mrs. Paul Cook, Miss Lena Mae Gowdy, Miss Sallye Hamilton, and many others handling Whitewright and colored school collections and local community quotas. All reports go to Harold Doss at City Hall.
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E. F. Everheart
Red Cross
Whitewright
Roby Childress
Paul Cook
Mary McGaughey
Olivia Whedbee
Joe Mangrum
O. V. Barker
Clarence McMillin
Lena Mae Gowdy
W. G. Harrelson
Harmon Hayes
Ralph Wallace
Lola Scott
Emory Christian
Philip Earnheart
I. L. Neathery
Lloyd Alexander
Ott Lackey
Robert Sears
R. E. Hickman
J. P. Darwin
H. L. Crittenden
C. C. Horton
Ben Patterson
Bethel
Simpson
Pilot Grove
Harold Doss
Tom Bean Reaches Red Cross Campaign Quota First
Tom Bean becomes the first in the county to meet its Red Cross drive goal. Mrs. Claude Lackey, who again leads the Tom Bean campaign, reports the community has surpassed its $200 quota with 225 subscribed and more contributions expected.
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Tom Bean
Red Cross
Claude Lackey
Cotton and grain price supports set for 1953 crops
The Agriculture Department announced 1953 cotton supports at 30.8 cents per pound with parity-based adjustments possible by August 1. Extra-long-staple cotton and American Egyptian varieties have distinct rates, while Sealand and Sea Island receive lower supports. Secretary Benson urged production limits to avoid surpluses. Separately, corn is supported at $1.58 per bushel and rice at $4.84 per 100 pounds, each at 90 percent of parity as of Feb 15.
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Washington
Department
Agriculture Department
Sealand
Sea Island
Ezra T. Benson
Stork’s Visit Delivers Surprise Birth in School
In New York a first grade teacher, Sandra Fendrick aged 21, felt severe pain in class and gave birth ten minutes later in the hallway to a five pound boy. She claimed she did not know she was pregnant, while her husband, also a teacher at the same school, paced the corridor.
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New York
Sandra Fendrick
Arithmetic cure for widowhood headline
Boston health educator Bertha I Hughes argued that women live seven years longer than men and advised women to marry men seven years younger to avoid widowhood.
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Boston
Bertha I. Hughes
Second Book Drive Planned to Build High School Library
PTA Library Committee in Whitewright outlines a second Community Book Drive to enhance the Whitewright High School library. Last year more than 125 titles were added to the high school collection, with 75 from a Friday Literary Club drive. Plans call for two programs and a three week window to collect books and compile urgent needs lists.
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Whitewright
PTA Library
Burgher Reed Vestal
Kathryn Roddy
Lillian Neathery
James Bryant
Robert Doss
Sallye Hamilton
Roddy
PTA
Friday Literary Club
Texas Education Agency
Whitewright Board of Education
General Van Fleet Says Offensive Not Gamble in Korea
Gen James A Van Fleet urged Congress that a major offensive would not widen the war and called for longer draftee service to provide better replacements in Korea. He said Korea’s situation is a self chosen stalemate and pressed for 30 to 36 month drafts to boost manpower.
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Washington
James A. van Fleet
Congress
Korea
8Th Army
House
Armed Services Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
van Fleet
Blind population exceeds two hundred thousand in U S
New York reports estimates by the American Foundation for the Blind place the national blind population between 200000 and 250000. More than half of the blind are over 50, fewer than 20 percent read braille. Growth tied to survivors of premature birth.
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New York
United States
American Foundation For the Blind
Parents Teach in Huntsville Schools During Education Week
Parents replace teachers for the week in Huntsville as part of Texas Education Week. PTA members visit each home with enrolled children while the citywide program runs, pairing parent involvement with classroom presence.
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Huntsville
Texas
PTA
PT Association Meeting Monday Evening at High School
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet Monday evening at 7:30 at the High School. Leaders include Miss Lucyle Sanders Miss Mardell Pumphrey and Herman Bedford with Rev. Lee Smith giving the invocation and Rev. Harold Taylor singing The Holy City. Guest speaker Dr J B Storey of Austin College will discuss What Are Your School Policies Concerning Religion.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Lucyle Sanders
Mardell Pumphrey
Herman Bedford
Lee Smith
Harold Taylor
J. B. Storey
Austin College
Sherman
Receiver Closes Palace Theatre After Receivership
The Palace Theatre halted operations after three weeks under court ordered receivership. Robert Doss, appointed receiver in a divorce settlement case between Carl and Jewel Moses, reported insufficient paying customers to cover expenses and failed to find a buyer. The once thriving venue had declined in popularity and become unprofitable.
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Palace Theatre
15Th District Court
Robert Doss
Carl
Jewel Moses
Doss
Palace
Lunchroom Menus for Whitewright Public Schools
Monday March 9 offers Salmon Croquettes potatoes English Peas Pineapple Cheese Salad with Milk. Tuesday features Hamburgers Fritos Doughnuts Milk. Wednesday serves Lima Beans Tomato Ketchup Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches Cornbread Peaches Cookies Milk. Thursday presents Sliced Baked Ham Cranberry Sauce Spiced Hominy Mixed Greens Hot Bread Honey Peanut Butter Milk. Friday lists Sliced Turkey Potatoes Green Beans Congealed Grapefruit Salad Milk.
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Whitewright
Bill Proposed to Extend U S Insurance Plan
Washington reports a bill to extend federal old age insurance to about 10 million outside the program. Rep. Robert W. Kean says the measure would broaden social security coverage and raise the earned income limit from 75 to 100 dollars monthly, but GOP leaders doubt passage this session.
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Washington
Congress
Robert W. Kean
N. J
Eisenhower
House
Ways and Means
Kean
Hotel Guests Forgetful. Items Left Behind Across Portland
A Portland report shows hotel staffs routinely recover a wide range of forgotten items from guests. False teeth are most common. items like glass eyes, silverware, fur coats and money appear in various rooms. Items are held 90 to 120 days before transfer to staff or disposal.
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Portland
Orc
Ex School Board Members to Be Entertained at Hi School
Former Whitewright Independent School District board members will be hosted at a chili supper tonight at the high school cafeteria. The event is organized by current board members, with superintendent W. C. Cummings inviting any other ex-members from nearby districts to join.
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Whitewright Independent
the Sun
Ed LaRoe
R. H. May
Whitewright
Ely
Enterprise
Porter
Richland
Blanks
Bethel
Canaan
W. C. Cummings
Daniel Says Ike For Title Shift
Sen. Price Daniel of Texas said President Eisenhower backs full title to submerged lands restored to states within historic boundaries. Daniel noted the President’s position remains unchanged since 1948 and favors a quitclaim provision in restoration legislation to allow states to claim oil and other resources from the seabed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Price Daniel
Texas
White House
Daniel
Senate
House
Herbert Brownell
Congress
Benson backs flexible plan for farmers
Secretary Ezra Benson favors flexible price supports over rigid 90 percent parity. He argues supports protect farmers and food supply but should allow shifts in production. he sees no practical way to extend supports to livestock. Democrats attack his farm policies, while he says public and cattlemen back him.
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Washington
Ezra Benson
Benson
Whitewright adopts hog ban effective May 1
The City Commission passed a new ordinance prohibiting keeping swine within Whitewright city limits. Violators face misdemeanor fines from 1 to 100 dollars with daily offenses. Mayor Summers cited health concerns and pressure from residents and the county health officer urging action.
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City Commission
Sun
Whitewright
Summers
State Health Department
State faces big deficit in revenue at legislature
State Comptroller R. S. Calvert warned of a potential two year revenue shortfall after a sharp drop in oil output. He estimated a possible $7 million deficit by the next biennium if current spending stays, with added pressure for higher taxes and new or expanded levies before March 13.
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Austin
R. S. Calvert
Calvert
House
Senate
Amendment Aims to Cap Loan Shark Charges in Texas
Rep Bill Eugle of Galveston proposed a constitutional amendment to cap all loan charges including interest and fees at an overall maximum. The plan would let the Legislature set a single ceiling, reducing current totals that exceed 200 percent. Anti usury groups say high rates drive lenders out, making Texas a loan sharks paradise. Additionally Eugle previously pushed bills to stiffen penalties for punch boards and tip books.
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Austin
Bill Eugle
Galveston
Eugle
Texas
Paradise
Tom Beavley
Sunny Words Help the Weary World
The piece honors daily kindness as a durable good. It extols how even the poorest or most afflicted can lift others by uttering one kind word a day, contributing to collective wellbeing and moral support.
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