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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
4
The weekly notes Whitewright’s manufacturing employment rising with over forty women now employed. A chamber drive doubled membership and street markers are expanding, with calls to number houses. A dog poisoner threat is cited as a grave local risk to children and pets.
Washington officials forecast U S employment near 60 million for the year. Bureau of Labor Statistics said unemployment could reach 3.5 million in March after 3.2 million in February and 1.6 million in November.
A church call urges readers to place their influence with truth and virtue and to attend regularly. Start next Sunday and each Sunday find yourself in the presence of God among His people at the church of your choice.
Moscow reports the Soviet budget as record setting with 79 billion rubles for defense, 415 billion rubles total, and a 19 percent rise in military spending. Izvestia blames U S military policy for inflation while wages lag and unemployment climbs in capitalist nations.
The Texas House, by 76 to 56, sent the McGregor proposal to lower the voting age to 18 back to committee. Governor Jester and other state officials support 18 as the minimum. Dallas Rep. Hanna quipped that a voter could be eligible yet unable to buy a drink.
Scientists from the University of Washington with the Air Force report that humans withstand sub zero temperatures better than expected. Tests in Arctic regions show heat loss from inhaling sub zero air is far less than once believed and that radiation from a weak Alaskan midwinter sun reduces body heat loss.
Don Ray Johnson aged 17 was accidentally killed in Bonham while dismounting from a horse during a rabbit hunt. Harold Walls aged 14 was handing a .22 rifle to Johnson when the gun discharged, striking him in the heart. The incident occurred as both boys hunted rabbits.
Case March will devote full time after June 15 to his race for governor of Texas in 1950. He announced his permanent resignation yesterday from the Baylor University Law School faculty. It is effective June 15. March was an unsuccessful candidate for governor last year. Dr. W R White Baylor president confirmed the resignation.
A Beaumont Negro saved for ten years and bought a $3,000 car, paying with two bags of 5400 quarters 800 dimes and a roll of currency. Two salesmen spent four hours counting the money to finalize the purchase. Great Salt Lake has no apparent outlet.
Bert Neal of Kentuckytown was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in Sherman Wednesday evening after a fall at home injuring his leg. Dr F M Williams elected vice-president of the Fourth District Dental Society at a McKinney meeting last week. Mrs W E LaRoe and daughter Mrs A J Fiorini of New Orleans visited Dallas Wednesday.
A motorist crashes into a pole and is rescued. He feebly touches the wires and murmurs a curious line about living clean and having a harp. A Grayson County Texas court notice follows, seeking publication for ten days and final settlement proceedings in the estate of William P. Mitchell.
Atlanta police seized Richard Johnson 22 while he read a comic book entitled Crime Does Not Pay during a lottery arrest Monday. The incident occurred as officers interrupted his reading and took him into custody.
John W. Taylor 91 died Monday in a Bonham hospital. Funeral services were at 2:30 p m Wednesday at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev Ashley D Jamison. Interment in City Cemetery. Survived by four sons three daughters forty two grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Alfred Monroe Drake age 61 were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Weldon R. Drake officiating. He died Monday night at a Bonham hospital and burial followed in Oak Cemetery.
Hill Cemetery director Glen Earnheart resided in Whitewright for years and worked for grain dealer Lester Haile until illness. Born November 25, 1887 in Tennessee, he married Mattie Huntsinger in 1905 at Mount Calm. Survived by four sons A M Drake Waco J L Drake Dallas W T Drake Greenville and Willard Drake Farmersville. two daughters Jo Laura Wilcoxson Farmersville and Roberta Miller Dallas. three brothers Roscoe and Arthur Drake Temple. three sisters Mrs Ernest Kirk Waco Mrs Frank Casteel Savoy and Mrs Kay Caraway Whitewright.
May and Ellis Dick May wed at the Baptist Church in Bells on Saturday. The bride, Clo til le Woodson of Dallas, wore a white slipper satin gown and carried a white Bible with an orchid. The couple plans to reside in Bells after a wedding trip to San Antonio and South Texas.
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