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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1952
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists T. Glenn Doss as editor and owner and notes publication every Thursday with postal matter classification as second class mail.
Albany News notes widespread subsidies in American life from the government. It cites taxpayer allocations, including $600 for military, $130 for foreign aid, $70 for interest on debt, $50 for veterans, and $150 for other expenses, with the Agriculture budget costing about $18.70 for a $1,000 tax.
A vague note from The News cites an observation program costing the taxpayer about $3.00. No clear authority is named for these figures, though they appear approximately correct.
The article explains fats, proteins, and carbohydrates as body fuels with fats providing the most calories per unit. It notes fats burn slower, milk products as nearly perfect foods, and reducing diets require careful intake of minerals and vitamins while cutting overall food amounts. It discusses quality over quantity and gives an example meal outline.
The article notes how the car age reshapes homes with garages becoming entry points and living spaces shifting toward yards. It discusses front doors losing use, converting garages to porches or conservatories, and the problem of oil and grease on floors prompting calls for car specific housing solutions. It also mentions experimental car porch designs and references the book In His Steps and a possible same-state presidential ticket.
The passage outlines a daily eating plan including boiled egg, toast, coffee with cream, lunch with ham vegetables fruit and milk, and dinner with broth roast beef mashed potatoes cabbage tomato milk and bread. It discusses meeting the basic seven daily foods and notes the need for substitutions to avoid monotony and to manage energy intake.
The Sun prints political announcements for the July 26 1952 Democratic Primary listing Russell R Summers running for mayor of Whitewright in a second term. Also announced are Richard S Stark for State Representative District 49F and David H Brown for Judge 15th District Court.
Central Christian Church led by Rev Don Riesinger offers Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am on the first and third Sundays. Assembly of God Church with Rev R L Hamm holds Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am with an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 pm.
Sam P. Farler leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:00. WSCS to Meet Monday at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Olivia Whedbee's home with co hostess Mrs. W. M. Pierson and leader Mrs. Mary McGaughey.
Sunday Bible classes begin at 10 a m followed by the Lord's Supper. Mid week service available Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Church list of officers and leaders includes James L. Cooper pastor Paul Robertson music and youth director and other roles. Weekly services shown with times for morning worship Sunday school and various choirs. Also notes membership in North Texas Larger Parish and another pastor Rev Otis D Swisher Leonard with service times and Sunday School details.
Rev. Lee H. Smith of Whitewright serves as a member of the North Texas Larger Parish unit of the First Presbyterian Church system.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Floyd Bassett as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 led by the pastor. Young people's meeting at 5:30 p.m. Third pre Easter mid week studies led by Rev. George H. Walker of Ladonia on Monday March 17 at 7:00 p.m. Judason after school. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Session meeting Thursday March 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Church School held jointly with the Methodist people at 10:00 a m Mrs Clifford Phoebus superintendent Services first second and third Sundays at 9:00 a m Mr Smith in charge Fourth Sunday at 7 30 p m with Mr Williams in charge Second pre Easter mid week service Tuesday March 18 at 7 30 p m with Rev George H Walker Ladonia new staff member in charge National Sovereignty and the World Community is the subject The Texas cotton crop is the most valuable crop grown in a single political subdivision in the world.
Congress learned Tuesday the White House bomb shelter cost 868000 dollars instead of 813000. Army Engineers re examined specifications and recommended changes costing 55000 dollars. Additional protective measures for White House staff were estimated at about 70000 dollars.
A sailor dying on his way to the afterlife jokes that heaven resembles Texas. At the gates a porter gently corrects him, saying this isn’t heaven. The exchange frames a darkly humorous reflection on fate and geography.
A young woman calls a music shop by mistake and asks for a record titled Two Hot Lips and Seven Kisses. The garage replies with a playful miscommunication offering two tom cats and seven kittens, and the clerk jokes that it may be a record.
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