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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1948
Page
4
Whitewright edition lists yearly and half year rates for Grayson and Fannin counties at 1.50 and 1.00 respectively and outside counties at 2.00 and 1.25 with a six month minimum. Editors Waggoner and Doss publish weekly on Thursdays and mail is second class.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports postwar mobility with 11 million Americans relocating since VJ Day. Veterans show high mobility, professionals lead in exodus, women move more than men, and about five million jobseekers shifted for employment. Many crossed state lines seeking housing, jobs, and education.
A Texas town funded a vast post boom improvements program with bonds, then faced deflation and criticism as the mayor remains in office. In Fort Worth a grand mansion slated for tearing down to build a grocery store, leaving veterans without housing and erasing a memory filled estate.
Old-timers in Texas and Oklahoma remember wagon yards from forty to fifty years ago as historical landmarks. They served as forerunners of early hotels and played a role in shaping travel and local commerce in a bygone era.
A reminiscence on wagon yards describing their rise and fall with railroads and highways, noting distances, feeds, and camp fires. Then a political ad from Louis G. Quassa pledging to defend Precinct 2 interests, hire a capable road foreman, and save costs while serving as judge of the Commissioners' Court.
A brief verse by Margie B Boswell observes paradoxes and ironies about honesty desire and faith. The poet likens opinions to obstinate rulers and compares ideas to dogs and infants noting fall and confusion. Short lines end with a punchy image of docks and coop life.
L. G. Quassa, 52, resident of Precinct 2 since 1934, announces candidacy for County Commissioner in the Democratic Primary on July 24. He lists owning property four and one half miles east of Denison, experience in dirt and road work, bridge building with the Katy, and seven and a half years in government construction. He notes a family of six, three in the armed forces, and his ability to operate all machinery needed for the precinct’s work.
Public notice in Grayson County Texas calls all interested in the estate of Carrol J. Jones deceased to appear March 29, 1948 for final settlement in County Court Sherman. Ad ministratrix Mrs W A Lee filed the account March 17 1948. Copy to be published ten days prior to return day.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p m Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Savoy for F P Cantrell with Berry Brown of Wichita Falls and Rev Everett Springfield officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. Cantrell, born January 8 1872 in Sparta Tennessee, lived near Whitewright before moving to Savoy. He and Eliza Drake wed in 1893 and came to Texas in 1901. Survivors include his wife two sons Julius and Henry two daughters Mary Mullican and Lizzie Davison 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Tuesday in Sulphur Springs for Rufus Marvin Womack 71 who died Sunday night after a heart attack The burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Masonic Lodge in charge He was vice president of City National Bank Sulphur Springs but inactive for years Womack grew up in Whitewright where his grandfather and father W B and W O Womack were pioneer merchants They organized Planters National Bank and built the Womack flour mill He later moved from Whitewright to Rockwall to work in banking before moving to Sulphur Springs Survivors include two sons Dr David Ray Womack New Orleans and W
B Womack of Mount Pocono Pa is named along with his half sister Mrs Park Holsonbake and his stepmother Mrs W O Womack both of Dallas in the document.
Funeral services were held for J. H. Ellis at 3 p m Saturday in Rule Haskell County. The 92 year old retired farmer died Wednesday night at his granddaughter Mrs T M Brooks home nine miles south of Whitewright. He was born February 2 1856 in Alabama and is survived by a son J L Ellis of Houston and a granddaughter Mrs Brooks.
To flavor pickles or preserves with spice, place whole spice into a tea ball and cook it with the other ingredients.
The Sun announces candidates for the Democratic Primary on July 24 1948 for County Commissioner Precinct 2 E P Edgel Jackson seeking re election F M Far Work and Louis G Quassa also listed. voters urged to note candidacies.
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