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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1950

Page

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Notre Dame-SMU Game Shown At Men's Meeting

Rev. Ashley D. Jameson announces a men's fellowship night on March 29 at which motion pictures of the Notre Dame-SMU football game will be shown. S. M. U. coaching staff reps may attend, possibly Mattie Bell.

Ashley D. Jameson First Methodist Church Notre Dame-Southern Methodist University S. M. WU Jameson Mattie Bell Wilson Kaiser Jack Lackey Malcolm Williams O. W. Barker Thomas

Weekday School Lunch Menu Plan

The weekly menu outlines school lunches from Monday to Friday. Each day lists a main item with sides and a beverage or dessert, including meatballs, peanut butter sandwiches, bologna cups, stuffed egg, and tuna sandwiches with varied vegetables and breads.

Readers urged to provide postal zone numbers

The Sun asks subscribers in zoned cities to send zone numbers so their copies can reach them faster. Readers who find no zone on the address label are requested to reply with their zone number.

Eggs Bought At Record Volume For Price Support

Washington The government is buying eggs for price support in record volume. The Agriculture Department says production is breaking all records this year despite an eight cent per dozen drop in the support level. Through this year the government has removed over 360 million eggs from the market, more than two per person and six percent more than at this time last year.

Washington Agriculture Department

Ice water torture used on Berlin prisoners

Der Abend reports ice water treatment used on political prisoners in the Dircksen Strasse jail in the Soviet sector of Berlin. Eight prisoners are held awaiting signed confessions to espionage for U S intelligence agencies. Stubborn inmates are subjected to dousings in ice cold water in the jail cellar.

Berlin Peoples’ Police Dircksen Strasse der Abend U. S

Mental health tips urge focusing on strengths

Chicago advice from Mrs. Helen Thomson a psychiatric social worker in Hygia magazine encourages building on one's best traits to safeguard emotional health. She notes people dwell on weaknesses and recommends turning the focus outward toward positive qualities.

Chicago Helen Thomson Hygia Magazine

Lake Texoma Stakes Big Sports Season Plans

Denison notes announce a 1941 style lineup for Lake Texoma with August 27 motor boat races, a 2 day $1,000 fishing contest opening April 1, and mid summer world records attempts by Roy Sutter and Gordon Seaman. Sutter targets 21 miles inland lake distance. Seaman aims for three endurance ski marks including 100, 120 miles and 4 hours 29 minutes. Prizes for bass and crappie divisions, 24 trophies, resorts host weigh-ins.

Denison Southwest Motorboat Association Texoma Big Lake Fort Worth Roy Sutter Oklahoma City Gordon Seaman Sutter Leeman Chuck Sligh Cypress Gardens Fla Franz Steinhardt Austria Michigan Lake Texoma

Sun Honor Roll Readers Send In Renewals

John Yeager writes from Inglewood California inviting the Sun editor for deep sea fishing and notes blooming flowers year round. Charlie Lewis of Slaton sends New Deal stickers and memories while several readers renew their Sun subscriptions.

Sun John Yeager South Fir Inglewood Calif California Yeager Charlie Lewis Slaton Whitewright Memory Lane Jim Brown D. B. Tate C. L. Jarvis C. L. Holland Lawrence Burden J. A. Yeager Ernest Mayo J.D. Young L. G. Jordan C. W. Phillips Sr Oscar Lyons J. W. Cantrell Findley Haile H. R. Rhody M. R. Smith W. M. Gates T. A. Holcomb R. C. Thrasher D. H. Thrasher R. H. Darwin John Biggerstaff Walter Robbins C. Burchfield Cordin G. Caldwell P. A. Short R. H. Groves Joe Miller James B. Russell A. B. White Allen B. Harper

Government Says Chaw Loses Favor

The Agriculture Department reported cut plug and chewing tobacco use will drop for the sixth straight year in 1950. Last year 89 million pounds were produced, down 8 million from the prior year, while cigarette consumption rose to record levels with 352 billion butts discarded. Cigar use eased to 5.6 billion pounds, pipe tobacco held at 108 million pounds, and snuff stayed at 41 million pounds.

Agriculture Department Department United States

Lewis Proposes Union Alliance For War Chest

John L. Lewis urged a joint war chest among labor unions to support strikes, targeting industry opposition. He wrote to Philip Murray amid a $500,000 donation being returned. Truman asked Congress for a nine member coal industry study panel and opposed applying antitrust laws to unions.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Philip Murray CIO Murray Lewis UMW Truman Congress Maurice Tobin Tobin

Grayson County 4-H Club Sets July Camp at Wood Lake

The Grayson County 4-H Club met in the county courthouse assembly room with 36 members present. Vice-chair Billie Jean Taylor led in the pledge in chairman Mary Gattis absence. Plans were discussed for a county camp July 21 and 22 at Wood Lake and for an achievement day at the end of April and early May.

Grayson County Grayson County Court House Billie Jean Taylor Mary Gattis Zelma Moore Dorothy Turley Bettye Blackerby Laura York Miss Moore Woodlake

County 4-H Club Formed by Grayson County Girls

On March 4 in the courthouse assembly room Grayson County high school girls formed the County 4-H Club. Gwen dolyn Kent was elected chairman Barbara Williams vice chair Barbara Williams secretary treasurer Bettye Blackerby council delegate Dorothy Turley. Meetings will be on the first Saturday each month after the regular 4-H Council meetings.

Grayson County Gwendolyn Kent Barbara Williams Bettye Blackerby Dorothy Turley

Crop Insurance Access Expanded in Texas Counties

Washington reports Senator Connally announced access to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Program for 31 Texas counties. The multiple crop plan will serve 20 counties and the wheat insurance 14, with four counties receiving both cotton and wheat coverage including Grayson,Collin,Taylor,Runnels.

Deaf Smith Castro Swisher Hale Floyd Childress Knox Stonewall Jones Taylor Runnels Denton Collin Grayson

Bonham Chamber Manager Resigns after Funeral Home Buy

Virgil Wilson resigns as Bonham Chamber of Commerce manager after a year in post. He says he will run his newly purchased McAllen funeral home starting Monday. Wilson previously worked ten years with Wise Funeral Home and served one year as county clerk.

Bonham Virgil Wilson

Mystery over Texas horse meat shipments unsettles officials

Federal probes opened as 11 200 pounds seized in Dallas Houston and Fort Worth. Dallas officials said as many as 26 000 pounds of suspected horse meat were shipped to Dallas and sold as beef tenderloin. A Kansas City robber supplied the meat to Dallas with possible ties to Chicago and hints of international links including Canada.

Dallas Texas Houston Fort Worth J. W. Bass United States Dist. Atty Frank B. Potter Kansas City Chicago Ill Canada

Orphan Children To Present Program Here Next Sunday

Therman Healy minister of the Church of Christ announced a Girls' Chorus from Bob's Orphan's Home will give a program at the church next Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The event is open to the public and he urged all who can to attend and hear the children sing.

Therman Healy Church of Christ Bob’s Orphans Home Healy

Immunizations To Prevent Typhoid Urged By Dr. Cox

Dr. Geo W Cox state health officer urges clean premises to curb typhoid as warm season returns. He warns carriers shed germs in urine and bowels and stresses immunization and strict sanitation of water milk and food to prevent outbreaks.

Austin Geo. W. Cox

Friendship costs two broken legs in Ohio ice

Patrick J. Moran slipped on an icy path while en route to visit a sick friend in Willoughby. Clarence F. Shroyer, despite being sick, left his bed to visit Moran but also slipped on the same ice and broke his left leg in two places.

Williughby Ohio Patrick J. Moran Clarence F. Shroyer Moran Shroyer

Television Menace Reaches London Taverns

Britain’s pubs, already hurt by a heavy beer tax reducing consumption by 72 million gallons last year, face a new threat from TV. An 8 o’clock exodus from pubs spurs brewer experimentation with a TV beer pack of 12 bottles for 2.80 dollars. Six London taverns have installed sets with limited success. owners say TV keeps patrons in but interferes with drinking.

London Britain

Aristides Wins First Kentucky Derby in 1875

Aristides claimed the inaugural Kentucky Derby title in 1875 marking the race's debut. The victory established a historic milestone for American thoroughbred racing and set a precedent for future Derby winners.

Aristides

Red Cross Members Named for Area Campaign Drive

Mrs. Emory Christian and Mrs. Glen Earnheart lead the drive with a list of volunteers including Herman Bedford and many other local workers. Maggie Robbins and Ethel Campbell coordinate in the Negro sections as the Sun published details from the campaign chiefs.

The Sun Red Cross Emory Christian Glen Earnheart Herman Bedford B. W. Newman G. C. Stateville J. C. McMillin Mae Hall Thomas Sears Roy Blanton Pascal Connelly Kentuckytown Simpson Pilot Grove Maggie Robbins Ethel Campbell

Whitewright Mayor Hopeful Promises Clean Progressive City

A candidate for mayor in Whitewright pledges to maintain a clean and progressive town. He commits to careful consideration of proposals, fair treatment of all residents, and a good city government for the benefit of the entire community.

Whitewright

Hard coal ends walkout as union and operators reach accord

After a three day week amid stockpile pressure, United Mine Workers chief Lewis announced an agreement on all essential points with hard coal operators. Ratification talks set for Thursday and signing next Tuesday. Indications point to a settlement similar to the soft coal pact of a 70 cent daily wage hike and 10 cent per ton royalty for welfare and pension.

Washington John L. Lewis Robert A. Taft Rep Ohio President Truman Senate Truman Lewis United Mine Workers

Back Yard Living Room Named Frontiers in Mosquito War

Virginia Beach delegates at a joint conference of the American and Virginia State Mosquito Control Associations say homeowners’ back yards and living rooms are likely mosquito breeding sites. They warn water in barrels cans leaks and plant pots can sustain infestations even as DDT resistance grows.

Virginia Beach Virginia

Five candidates file for Whitewright city offices

Three men seek the mayor's seat and two vie for a city commissioner post for the April 4 election. Late filings include Claude Phillips Findley Haile for mayor and Jack Meador Homer Gentry for commissioner. Russell Summers also filed for mayor.

Claude Phillips Findley Haile Jack Meador Homer Gentry Russell Summers J. H. Waggoner Waggoner Whitewright Summers Phillips Haile California Lester Haile A&m College

E P Jackson Announces For County Commissioner

County Commissioner E P Edger Jackson was in Whitewright and authorized The Sun to place his name in the political announcement column as a candidate for re election. His formal announcement will appear later. He had planned to retire but residents urged him to run again for precinct No 2.

E. P. (Edger) Jackson Whitewright The Sun

Octopus Roll-up trotline attachment debuts in Dallas

Dallas inventor Fred Lawrenz announces the Octopus Roll-up trotline attachment made of non corrosive metals with hook guard and swivel. The device rolls up and unrolls a complete trotline, aims to prevent tangling and dismantling and will be produced by F. Lawrenz Manufacturing Company at 607 East Tenth Street.

Fred Lawrenz F. Lawrenz

Secretary of State Stands Unique Among Cabinet

The Secretary of State is the only cabinet member exempt from delivering an annual report to the President, setting a distinct accountability requirement within the executive branch.

Secretary of State

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Notre Dame S. M.U REDS Union Alliance War Chest U.S Orphan Children Cox NEW Tavern Menace Back Yard Lavoisier Chemistry E. P. Jackson
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