Trustee Election Set For Whitewright April 7
The Whitewright Independent School Board ordered a school trustee election for Saturday April 7. Terms of M W Williams and Earl Fields expire this year Manuel Alexander and Mr Fields were nominated to run Williams declines reelection Other candidates may file by March 27 with the Grayson County Judge. Tax collections for 1950 reach 92.5 percent as of March 1 despite a hard crop year.
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Whitewright Independent School Board
M. W. Williams
Earl Fields
Manuel Alexander
Mr. Fields
Williams
Grayson County
Whitewright Independent School District
B. W. Newman
Whitewright Independent
Whitewright
North
Texas
Dealers Confused Over Used Car Ceiling Prices
Washington reports dealers are unsure of how to price used cars under last week's OPS order. The rule sets ceilings by makes and models in January guidebooks, but no official interpretation exists for trade ins. Officials recall "reasonable value" meant the price allowing repair, markup, and sale at or below the ceiling.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Prohibition Vote Proposed for 1952 in New Bill
Rep Milton Wilkinson of Patroon filed a proposed constitutional amendment seeking a state wide prohibition referendum in 1952. He said the measure would be introduced in the House Thursday and, if approved by the Legislature, would prompt a statewide election next year.
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Austin
Milton Wilkinson
Patroon
House
Newsprint Study Ordered by House
The House ordered its interstate commerce committee to investigate the newsprint situation with a special investigation mandate limited to the United States. A subcommittee led by Rep. Lindley Beckworth of Texas will conduct the inquiry.
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Washington
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
United States
Lindley Beckworth
Texas
New Record Set By Civilian Jobs
The Census Bureau reported February employment at 58,905,000 civilians, the highest for the month, with January also setting a similar record.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Army to Call 12 650 Officers by Next June
The Army announced an order to activate 12 650 additional lieutenants and captains including women by June 29. This raises total active duty company-grade officers to about 40 000. Wife wake up John there s a burglar going through your pockets.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Manor Baking Sues City Over Whitewright Deller Ordinance
District Judge R C Slagle has not yet issued a ruling in the injunction suit filed by Manor Baking Company against the City of Whitewright. Hearing occurred last Saturday, with a decision expected Tuesday which could not be confirmed as the judge was out of county. The company seeks a permanent injunction to block enforcement of the pedlar ordinance. a temporary injunction was granted over two weeks ago.
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R. C. Slagle
Manor Baking Company
Whitewright
Judge Slagle
The
Sun
Slagle
Local Teachers To Take School Census 1951
Whitewright Schools will conduct the 1951 scholastic census with district divisions assigned to teachers. From March 19 to 24 teachers will visit homes to count all children aged six to before eight on September 1, 1951. Herman W. Bedford, elementary principal, is head census trustee. Report missed children to Bedford after March 24 or by April 1.
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Whitewright
Herman W. Bedford
Bedford
Video Producers Reviving Frank Merriwell for TV Series
Hollywood reports two producers plan a 30 minute Merriwell TV series from Burt Standish dime novels. They seek an unknown actor to embody the Yale athlete who never drinks or smokes, updating dialogue while keeping the hero's clean image. The producers screened about 200 hopefuls.
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Hollywood
Frank Merriwell
Junior
Ira Uhr
Tony London
Burt L. Standish
Frank
London
Merriwell
Yale
Standish
Gilbert Patten
Uhr
Inza Burrage
H. Barr Patten
Bob
Merriwells
Second Grade Wins PTA Attendance Prize at Meeting
The second grade won the PTA attendance prize for the largest mother turnout at the regular PTA meeting in Grade School auditorium. Mrs. Homer Sears and Mrs. Lee H. Smith spoke on preparing children for marriage. A basketball game between the PTA and the Order of the Eastern Star was planned for Monday night with admission of 10 and 25 cents. The PTA also urged donations of used clothing for underprivileged children.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Homer Sears
Lee H. Smith
Parent-Teacher Association
Order of the Eastern Star
PTA
War widows in favor of remarriage
Chicago reports the Gold Star Wives of America say most World War II widows want to remarry but struggle to find suitable partners. President Ann Reinke notes many are in their thirties and seeks the right man. Founder Marie Jordan cites a drop from 103000 to 75000 widows due to second marriages.
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Chicago
Gold Star Wives of America
Ann Reinke
Philadelphia
Gold Star
Senate sets 4,000,000 man military ceiling in vote
The Senate rejected a protest by top military chiefs and voted 49 to 41 to cap armed forces at 4 million men, blocking a 3.5 million limit. Defense leaders warned the U S may need larger forces and the draft bill would extend service to 24 months for all 18 year olds.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Defense
George C. Marshall
Omar Bradley
Russia
United States
Armed Services
Marshall
Trenton Votes Bonds For New Gymnasium
Trenton will build a larger gymnasium after voters approved a 25000 dollar bond issue by 90 to 18. Lawton Wilson, a local contractor, won the contract and will begin construction immediately as debris from the prior fire site is cleared.
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Trenton
Lawton Wilson
Korea Casualties Rise to 52,448 in Korea War
The Defense Department reported 52,448 American casualties in the Korean War up to last week, with 17,857 killed in action, 34,692 wounded, and 9,899 missing. The rise reflects the new offensive against Chinese and North Korean forces under Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
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Washington
Defense Department
Douglas MacArthur
Texas Farmers Use Grass To Anchor Soil Against Erosion
Texas farmers and ranchers backed grass as a soil erosion defense with a 1950 seed harvest totaling 746 599 pounds of native grasses led by little bluestem and blue grama. King Ranch bluestem seed reached 506 537 pounds with most from coalitions of soil conservation districts. Legume seeds topped 25 216 000 pounds led by hubam sweet clover and hairy vetch, totaling over 30 million pounds of seed harvested statewide and in the Upper Sabine district.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
Texas
Fort Worth
Louis P. Merrill
Soil Conservation
Merrill
King Ranch
Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
San Antonio
U. S
Marshall H. Nichols
Greenville
Sabine
Marshall Nichols
Calendars for Congress Cost $6000 a Year
Washington reports that Congress spends about $6,000 annually on special calendars for members and senators. Indiana Representative Cecil Harden argues lawmakers should forgo this luxury, noting 10 600 calendars are printed for House members and 5 600 for senators. She says calendars are often distributed to friends to ensure some use.
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Washington
Congress
Indiana
Cecil Harden
Truman
Harden
Government Printing Office
House
Only Two Candidates File for City Commissioners
Filing for the city election closed with two candidates, incumbents Edwin Badgett and Jack Meador, seeking reelection. Badgett enters his second term while Meador serves the late J. H. Waggoner’s one year unexpired term. Opponents discussed earlier did not file.
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Edwin Badgett
Jack Meador
Badgett
Mr. Meador
J. H. Waggoner
OPS Tightens Cotton Futures Ceiling to 45.39 Cents
Washington reports the Office of Price Stabilization set a uniform futures ceiling of 45.39 cents a pound, replacing the prior 46.75-cent limit and removing freight differentials for futures. The rule excludes spot sales and bases futures pricing on white and extra white middling 15/16 inch, with adjustments for other grades. It preserves contracts made before March 5 and adds a 0.55 cent per pound compression and certification allowance.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Auto fatalities in U S drive past wars toll
The National Safety Council reports nearly 1,000,000 Americans have died in traffic accidents since 1906, about 155,000 more than all U S wars combined. The one millionth death is expected next December, with about 3,000 more deaths monthly. About 845,000 servicemen died in seven wars and campaigns since 1775.
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Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Army
Navy
Air Force
U. S
Safety Council
Peas Pop Out Of Plaster In New Home
In St Louis Missouri Theodore Koch reports peas popping from plaster in their new house. The peas began after Halloween prankish neighbors dumped peas in the plaster during construction. Since moving in last November the peas appear as marble sized bumps and pop when heat is on. Mrs Koch notes the blue green tint hid the peas and plasterers didn’t notice them. Plaster has been repaired a dozen times with no warning of new pops.
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ST Louis
Theodore Koch
Mrs. Koch
Wise guy tests Ark joke on bus stop
A witty passenger quips to the motorman at a bus stop asking if the Ark is full. The driver replies with a playful line that one more monkey is needed before boarding.
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Noah
Public Schools Week Observed In Whitewright
The Whitewright district marks Public Schools Week March 4 to 10 with open houses and invitations sent by Supt W C Cummings and teachers. Governor Allan Shivers and Mayor R R Summers commend public education and urge citizen involvement and support for teachers.
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Allan Shivers
R. R. Summers
Whitewright
Supt
W. C. Cummings
Cummings
Texas
Shivers
Summers
New School Buses Requisitioned in Whitewright
The Whitewright Independent School Board on March 6 authorized the purchase of two new school buses through the State Board of Control. These buses are planned for delivery before the 1951 school opening.
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Whitewright
Shortages Cannot Yet Hit Civilians In War Years
Washington reports shortages of consumer goods have not seriously hurt civilians. Civilian production remains near record levels as war orders take only a small share of output, with substitutions and efficient use of materials keeping auto and other industries running despite rationing and tighter credit.
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Washington
United Press
May Draft Call Reduced by 20000 to 60000
The Army asked for 60 000 draftees for May, bringing total inductees since last Sept 1 to 590 000. The May call-up is 20 000 below the 80 000 men requested in each of the four prior months. The Navy Air Force and Marines have not drafted during the present emergency.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
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