Farmers Meeting Here Wednesday Official cotton program discussed
County agent Ben D. Cook announces a 3 p m meeting of farmers in Whitewright at the High School on Wednesday March 30. Specialists from Texas A M College will present the 1949 seven step cotton program and insect control with colored slides. Extension entomologist A C Gunter will outline the new organic insecticide recommendations.
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Ben D. Cook
Whitewright
Texas A. & M. College
Fred C. Elliott
A. C. Gunter
Truman Aid Plan Held Due to Fail
A survey shows the House Ways and Means Committee likely will reject President Truman’s direct federal aid plan for all needy persons. Critics argue 17 of 25 members oppose payments to those able to work. Altmeyer testified the immediate cost to expand home relief would be 200 to 250 million dollars yearly. The panel ends four weeks of hearings on public assistance as it prepares to hear expansion of old age and survivors benefits.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Capitol Hill
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Altmeyer
Old Whitewright Boy John W Manning Honored by Ex-Stu Group
John W Manning, longtime Alabama born public servant and Lawton native, a 1942 justice of the peace, Cumberland University law graduate, ex city attorney and county judge, still a Grayson College ex-students meeting attendee, resides at 715 Bell Lawton.
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Finis Alverson
the Sun
Lawton
Okla
John W. Manning
Whitewright
Grayson College
Mr. Alverson
Alabama
Texas
Cumberland University
Business College
Denison
Tex
Grandfield
Bell
Manning
National War Plan Under Eisenhower Push
General Eisenhower leads a drive to draft a national war plan. He has joined as principal military adviser and backs a top level policy group chaired by the joint chiefs of staff to resolve interservice feuds and coordinate Army Navy and Air Force strategy.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Navy
Air Force
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Defense
James Forrestal
Louis Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Omar Bradley
Hoyt Vandenberg
Adm
Louis Denfield
House passes 15 month Washington rent ceiling measure
The House after 30 minutes of debate approved a rent control extension for Washington D C lasting 15 months by a 247 to 117 vote. The bill continues local rent ceilings with most members of Congress renting homes in the capital.
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Washington
D. C
House
Truman
Congress
First Baptist to Hold Spring Revival in Whitewright
The First Baptist Church announces a spring revival from April 6 to 13 in cooperation with the Grayson County Baptist Association. Rev. John B. Davidson of Congress Avenue Baptist Church in Austin will lead, with services at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. prayer meetings nightly.
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First Baptist Church
Grayson County Baptist
Grayson County Baptist Association
John B. Davidson
Congress Avenue Baptist Church
Austin
Davidson
Penn State University
The
Baptist Seminary In
Fort Worth
Greenville
Weldon R. Drake
Whitewright
Rotary Club
Rural Roads Funding Aims to Build 4700 Miles Annually
Texas Legislature eases rural road financing with 1.25 million dollars monthly, totaling about 39 million yearly including federal matches and new sources. DeWitt Greer says construction will start in September, county courts to provide right of way, and roads will be asphalt two lane webs feeding trade centers. Col. Ike Ashburn calls the plan urgently needed for rural life and agriculture.
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Austin
Texas
DeWitt Greer
Senate
House
Greer
Highway Department
Ike Ashburn
Texas Good Roads Association
Congress
Whitewright High to Open Conference Baseball Friday
Whitewright High School baseball begins conference play Friday at Pilot Point. The District 26 B schedule lists Tioga, Tom Bean, Van Alstyne, Collinsville, and Boyd as future opponents. Coach Sam Montgomery leads tryouts featuring players such as Dean Alexander, Don Reynolds, Sonny Smith, and Prentice Barnett. J J Petrash serves as conference secretary, with round robin format and tie-breaker game for district title. Game times are 2 pm.
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Whitewright
Pilot Point
Street markers being erected in Whitewright
Last week city workers began placing metal street markers on 2 inch iron pipes set in concrete. Mayor Echols said markers cost about 10 dollars each and more will be added until every street is marked and houses numbered by residents. Leonard pursues a public subscription with 200 dollar asks.
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Echols
Whitewright
Leonard
Sun Honor Roll Names Add Subscriptions and Renewals
The Sun lists subscribers and renewals including Finis Stephens Tom Graves W. E. Jenkins J. C. Bryant H. M. Hamilton Mrs. Iola Phillips Mrs. Audrey Evans Billy Ward Evans E. B. Pritchett W. R. Wilson Guy Andrew Mark Montgomery Jr. E. M. Taylor Mrs. W. M. Stockton. Alligator turtles reach about 140 pounds and can sever a limb with a single bite.
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Sun
The
Finis Stephens
Tom Graves
W. E. Jenkins
J. C. Bryant
H. M. Hamilton
Iola Phillips
Audrey Evans
Billy Ward Evans
E. B. Pritchett
W. R. Wilson
Guy Andrew
Mark Montgomery Jr
E. M. Taylor
W. M. Stockton
Winners Named in Democracy Essay Contest at Whitewright HS
Winners announced at Whitewright High School auditorium for the essay contest Why Democracy Works. Peggy Clark won first prize of 50 dollars, Norman Watkins second with 25 dollars. Elks Lodge of Denison sponsored the event with presentation by Alexander Gullett. The national prize is 1000 dollars.
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Whitewright High School
Peggy Clark
R. O. Clark
Norman Watkins
L. A. Watkins
Elks Lodge
Denison
Alexander Gullett
The
Elks
Sun
Gullett
Whitewright
C. M. Honea
W. E. la Roe
Denison Lodge
B. R. Caraway
Grayson County
Paper calls on Lewis to end mine walkout
Scranton Times urged John L. Lewis to halt the two week mine shutdown saying workers suffer and Lewis should resume work immediately. The editorial noted even miners may not back him in this action. A separate item announced a 2800 acre memorial forest will honor Joyce Kilmer in North Carolina.
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Lewis
Scranton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Times
the Times
North Carolina
Joyce Kilmer
Chamber of Commerce drive exceeds goal in Whitewright
Griffin Dollarhide Jr the Chamber chair led a campaign that surpassed its 125 member and $1000 pledge target. The drive ended with 130 members and $1005.25 paid and about $470 pledges unpaid. A committee of about 35 canvassed Whitewright and signed many members in under three hours.
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Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Chamber
Dollarhide
the Sun
Doctor Bradford Opens Denison Medical Office
Dr. R. W. Bradford of Denison opens an office on the second floor of the Cole & Davis building for medicine surgery and obstetrics. A Kirkville College graduate, he interned at DeWitt Hospital Waynesville and served as resident surgeon at Clovis Osteopathic Hospital before moving to Denison. He plans to relocate to Whitewright when a dwelling is rented. he is married with one son.
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R. W. Bradford
Denison
Cole & Davis Company
Bradford
Kirkville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kirkville
DeWitt Hospital
Waynesville
Clovis Osteopathic Hospital
Clovis
New Mexico
Whitewright
Jester Will Sign Bill Barring Reds
Governor Beauford H. Jester said he would sign a legislative resolution barring disloyal students from state colleges. The measure, adopted by the House after debate, passed the Senate quietly. UT President T. S. Painter pledged compliance with the mandate.
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Austin
Beauford H. Jester
House
Senate
T. S. Painter
University of Texas
Vet Pension Bill Faces House Vote Amid Cost Debate
Washington reports a multi billion dollar veterans pension bill moves through the House with Democratic leaders predicting passage in some form. Rankin seeks 90 dollar monthly pensions for all veterans of World Wars I and II starting at age 65, a plan possibly trimmed for World War I focused beneficiaries.
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Washington
House
Rankins
D-Miss
Rankin
Senate
Truman
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