Boxing Tournament Draws Large Crowd at Local High School
The invitational boxing tourney sponsored by the Future Farmers of America drew a large, enthusiastic crowd Wednesday night from Sherman, Trenton, Blue Ridge and nearby towns. Thirteen bouts were held. finals set for Friday. Winners included Doyle Neal, Billy O'Brien, Alton Ray Morris, Travis Skinner, Keith Higginbotham, Johnny Ramsey, Harvey Walls, Clifton Vincent, Gene Stephens, Loren Paul Ryan, Phillip Ooten, Clyde Marr, and Jerry Luper in various weight classes.
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Future Farmers of America
Sherman
Trenton
Blue Ridge
Doyle Neal
Whitewright
Stanley Waltham
Billy O’brien
William Leard
Alton Ray Morris
Jackie Bell
Travis Skinner
Monte Lawrence
Keith Higginbotham
Douglas Neal
Johnny Ramsey
Lois D. Mackey
Harvey Walls
Junior Dunn
Savoy
Clifton Vincent
Benny Hudson
Gene Stephens
Key Kolb
Loren Paul Ryan
Dowell Ray Williams
Phillip Ooten
Lewis Ends Threat Of Coal Strike
John L. Lewis withdrew his contract termination notice to the government effective March 31 in compliance with a Supreme Court mandate. The action cancels the end of the 17 day strike and preserves the existing contract from last spring, avoiding further fines and potential renewed stoppages.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
Lewis
Interior Krug
Krug
T. Alan Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
Federal District Court
Former Temple Man Named Sherman Democrat Editor
Albert Nibling, 38, former Telegram managing editor and ex Houston Chronicle staffer, was appointed editor of the Sherman Democrat by publisher Ward Mayborn. C. B. Boyles Jr. remains managing editor. Nibling has 17 years of Texas newspaper experience in Temple, Houston and Austin. No changes to editorial staff expected.
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Sherman
Oklahoma House rejects popular vote on repeal in dry state
Oklahoma City House votes 53 to 47 against calling a statewide referendum on repealing prohibition. The partisan tally blocks a move to seek a public vote on ending the dry status in the state. The decision leaves Oklahoma locked in its dry regime for now.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
V.F. W. Auxiliary Elects Officers
The V F W Auxiliary met Monday night and elected officers for the year including President Florentine Harrelson and Secretary Marie Anderson. Plans for an apron party were made and meetings now occur on the first and third Mondays. all eligible women are invited to attend.
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V.F.W. Auxiliary
Florentine Harrelson
Johnnie Wallace
Minnie Caraway
Catherine Connelly
Clyde Martin
Pearl Alexander
Ina Caraway
Kugga Hansard
Maurine Tillett
Willie Faye Thornhill
Velma Sadler
Artie Connelly
Onella Key
Marie Anderson
Annabel Bedford
Red River Valley Livestock Exposition Meeting Scheduled
A Sherman meeting announces an open gathering of directors and committees at 2 p m Friday March 21 in the Sherman Chamber of Commerce assembly room. Prince Kinsey says reports will cover poultry dairy beef divisions rodeo and committee assignments. The exposition will replace the Red River Valley Fair and move from September to April.
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Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Prince Kinsey of Sherman
Farmers Fear $3 Wheat Upswing in Kansas
In Garden City Kansas farmers in the bread basket region watched wheat rise to $3 a bushel Tuesday while fearing broad economic effects. Western Kansas grower DeWitt Craft called it hurtful, and elevator managers warned prices could unravel markets for feed and livestock as producers worry about long term impacts.
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Garden City
Kan
DeWitt Craft
Kansas
Chicago
R. C. Daniels
Goering cremation Reveals Oven Heat Surges at Nuernberg
Rex S. Morgan, a former Army mortician, says Goering’s cremation heated brick ovens to about 500 degrees, reducing the need for gas in subsequent cremations. He notes older prisoners left green ashes from medicines, while others produced gray ash. Morgan, 25, now a UPenn student, attended the Nuernberg executions and handled the remains.
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Philadelphia
U.S. Army
Hermann Goering
Rex S. Morgan
Denver
Morgan
Jodl
Keitel
University of Pennsylvania
Nuernberg
McMurry Named Marshall Coach After Weidman Resigns
J W Swede McMurry, 38, former coach at Gainesville and McKinney, was named Marshall High School head coach to replace Chester Cotton Weidman. He will start immediately. McMurry, a 1930 Austin College Sherman graduate, played center and guard in football and starred in track and baseball. He led Gainesville and McKinney athletic programs 1934 through 1942 with a 59-21 record and strong district showings. McMurry is Whitewright bred, Navy veteran, and son of J W McMurry Sr.
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J. W
Gainesville
McKinney High School
McMurry
J. W. McMurry Sr
Whitewright
Return of prohibition amendment offered in Texas House
A constitutional amendment filed by five Texas lawmakers seeks to restore statewide prohibition of intoxicating liquors to the pre repeal status. Signers include Reps. A. H. Flanagan W. A. Barber M. K. Thomas Sterling W. Williams and N. F. Smith. It allows sales only for medicinal mechanical scientific and sacramental uses and makes violations a felony with one to five years' imprisonment upon approval by voters.
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Austin
A. H. Flanagan
Talco
W. A. Barber
Linden
M. K. Thomas
Canton
Sterling W. Williams
Snyder
N. F. Smith
Jacksboro
Sun Honor Roll Adds Weekly Subscribers Names
The Sun announces new names added to this week’s honor roll including Mrs. C, F Jarvis, Mrs. C L Glass, N T Auton, Paul Brown, Mrs. J M Sturdivant, R E Pierce, Carl Hicks, Reginald Hicks, G E Scott, Mrs. Hazel Glidewell, S M Benedict, H M Hamilton, Pascal Connelly, J W Decker, Mrs. Jimmie Anderson, and W C Pennington. Pay your subscription to be listed next week.
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Sun
C., F. Jarvis
C. L. Glass
N. T. Auton
Paul Brown
J. M. Sturdivant
R. E. Pierce
Carl Hicks
Reginald Hicks
G. E. Scott
Hazel Glidewell
S. M
Ras
Benedict H. M. Hamilton
Pascal Connelly
J. W. Decker
Jimmie Anderson
W. C. Pennington
Third Vets Bonus Bill Introduced
AUSTIN Representative Spencer of Athens has introduced the third veterans bonus measure. The plan would grant World War I and II veterans a bonus from 50 to 500 dollars based on months of service beyond 90 days between war declaration and armistice, with 15 dollars per overseas month and 7.50 for domestic duty. Exceptions raise the cap for POWs over one year, totally disabled veterans, and widows of killed veterans to 1,000 dollars. cost estimated under 500,000,000. Eligibility requires rank not higher than captain or equivalent.
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Austin
Spencer
Athens
United States
Play Monday Night at Kentuckytown
A three act play titled A Pair of Country Kids is sponsored by the V F W at the Kentuckytown school house. It will be held Monday at 7 30 p m with admission 15 and 25 cents. Postponed from last Tuesday night due to rain. Don t miss Monday night March 24.
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Kentuckytown
Boosters Donate Calf For Scramble at Sher man Exposition
The Whitewright Booster Club funds a calf for calf scrambles at the Red River Valley Exposition in Sherman, April 15 to 19. Two scrambles on April 17 and 18 will feature at least 20 calves and 40 boys per event, ages 14 to 16, with ownership awarded for meeting rules.
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Whitewright Booster Club
Sherman
Agriculture Committee
Booster Club
GOP Leader Backs Cash Payout for Vets Bonds
Rep. Allen of Illinois, chair of the House Rules Committee, endorsed a bid to pay GIs and veterans more than 2 billion dollars in cash for five year bonds now held by thousands of servicemen and veterans. The plan would cash the bonds without further delay.
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GOP
Washington, D. C
Allen
Illinois
House Rules Committee
Congress
New Grayson County Court Bill Moves in Senate
Grayson County seeks a Court at Law with civil and criminal jurisdiction to ease the county judge. A licensed attorney would serve as judge for two years at a salary between 3600 and 4200 dollars. The bill, sponsored by Senator Charles R. Jones, was advanced by the Senate Civil Jurisprudence Committee.
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Grayson County
Law Court
Commissioners Court
Army restricts shoulder patch in World War II forces
Washington reports the Army will banish most unit shoulder patches from World War II units. Only division, corps, army, or Army ground forces insignia will remain. The change aims to reduce individual armor service consciousness and boost ground forces esprit de corps.
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Washington
Army
Editor Replies I Do Not Make Up Jokes
Reader questions the originality of editor jokes. The editor asserts they are created from memory. The exchange captures a playful clash over authorship and humor.
Caraway Reelected Head Of Whitewright Public Schools
Byron R. Caraway was reelected for another year as superintendent of Whitewright Public Schools. O V Barker and Mrs Earl Blanton were also reelected to the high school faculty. The board ordered an election for school trustees on April 5 with terms expiring for John Reeves Roy Blanton and J A Harper.
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Byron R. Caraway
Whitewright
Board of Education
Caraway
Prosper
O. V. Barker
Earl Blanton
Barker
Second Book Review Given Monday Night at Church
The Current Book Club held its second meeting Monday night at the Methodist Church with good attendance despite influenza. Mrs. R. L. Gilpin reviewed The Miracle of the Bells by Russell Janney, noting its somber funeral theme yet cheerful effect and highlighting inter racial cooperation in Coaltown Pa and the rebirth of faith in William Dunnegan. The book ranks as a top seller, and the next meeting in April will cover non fiction on China.
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Methodist
R. L. Gilpin
Russell Janney
William Dunnegan
China
Junior Music Club Gives Musical
A Sunday program featured mothers of Junior Music Club members and friends. Performers included Jane Meador, Billye Fae Dillon, Philla Hinton, Betty Darwin, Betty Lou Reeves, Janis Jayne Horton, Patricia Ann Smith of Bells, Mary Beth James, Anna Jo Riley of Trenton, with Dorothy Hamilton and Mrs L J Reynolds of Arlington offering impromptu numbers. Mrs O L Jones sang two songs. Juvenile division numbers were played by Shirley Blanton, Wanda Sue Alexander and Tommie Sue Beazley.
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Guy Hamilton
Jane Meador
Billye Fae Dillon
Philla Hinton
Betty Darwin
Betty Lou Reeves
Janis Jayne Horton
Patricia Ann Smith
Bells
Mary Beth James
Anna Jo Riley
Trenton
Dorothy Hamilton
L. J. Reynolds
Arlington
Hamilton
O. L. Jones
Shirley Blanton
Wanda Sue Alexander
Tommie Sue Beazley
Alice Mae Ayres
Larry Gilpin
Joy Ann Layman
Mazelle Musser
Fay Jean Bow
Jo Ann Gray
Verna Lee Buchanan
Gayla Wrenn Sears
David Reeves
Barbara Nell Hasty
Patricia Far
Legislature Pledges Higher Pay for Texas Teachers
Texas senators urged higher teacher pay in a packed Senate chamber. Aikin backs a $55 per capita boost plus a $2000 minimum wage with 65 percent attendance and a 50 cent tax floor. Taylor argues for a $2400 minimum for degreed teachers and a 65 percent attendance requirement. A reference notes Franz Karl Achard’s 1802 sugar beet factory.
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Austin
Texas
A. M. Aikin Jr
Paris
Senate Chamber
Jim Taylor
Kerens
Taylor
Aikin
Senate
Franz Karl Achard
Contract Let For Baptist Building Adds New Structure
The First Baptist Church building committee awarded a two story addition contract to local contractor G L Baugher for 23 655 80 dollars. Work starts soon and will take months. With improvements, total cost rises past 30 000. The building fund began over a year ago after Wm Fleming of Fort Worth and Ira Fleming gave 20 000 to memorialize their father J R Fleming. Members have since pledged over 10 000. Upon completion the church will boast one of the best facilities in towns the size of Whitewright Texas, valued over 50 000. The existing 1935 structure cost 15 000.
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First Baptist Church
G. L. Baugher
Wm. Fleming
Fort Worth
Whitewright
Ira Fleming
J. R. Fleming
Baptists
Texas
Farm income up 25 percent in early 1947
The Agriculture Department reported farmers' cash receipts in the first quarter of 1947 are about 25 percent higher than 1946. Prices are expected to level off mid year with modest declines later, likely offsetting early gains. 1947 overall may match 1946 in prices and receipts, but production expenses rise may reduce net income slightly.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Court Kills Georgia Bid of Talmadge
Georgia’s Supreme Court voided the 1947 election of Herman Talmadge as governor after Eugene Talmadge died before inauguration. The court ruled the legislature’s act unconstitutional, leaving Ellis Arnall the lawful governor and Lt. Gov. Thompson to pursue the case before the people.
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Atlanta
State Supreme Court
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
M. E. Thompson
High Court
Young Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Cow Disease Fight To Take Two Years
Washington officials said it would take at least two years to wipe out foot and mouth disease in Mexico and end infection threat to U S herds. Under a tentative US Mexico agreement, the United States would commit an initial outlay of 9 million dollars for the fight against the disease south of the border.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
International Harvester Cuts Prices Across 163 Models
In Chicago International Harvester Co cut prices on 163 basic models of tractors farm machines industrial power equipment and motor trucks. Reductions ranged from 2.50 to 300 dollars and 1 to 23.8 percent affecting over half of customers. Largest Farmall H dropped 125 dollars and Farmall M 74 dollars.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Harvester
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Red River Valley Livestock Exposition
North Pole
JW. Mmurry
AY Marshall
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New Grayson County
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International Harvester Co
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