Storm damage heavy in Whitewright Bethel and Orangeville areas
The Whitewright area suffered strong winds Wednesday night with substantial property damage in Bethel and Orangeville. Barns garages and homes were damaged or demolished. power and telephone service were knocked out, and the Community Players theatre roof was partly lifted. Rainfall totals for Whitewright are low this year, with March expected to set a new low record unless rain comes soon.
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Whitewright
North Texas
Bethel
Orangeville
Jim Brown
Mr. Brown
Edgar Lowells
Manton Fain
Frank Smith
Ely
Howard Cook
J. P. Williams
J. H. Gosnell
Sonny Gosnell
Frank England
Robert Doss
Community Players
Community Theatre
Sherman
106th Birthday Celebration for Mrs Mangrum planned
Mrs Mandy A Mangrum who will be 106 on March 31 will celebrate with a family dinner at her son Joe Mangrum’s home. Born in 1848 in Tennessee she moved to Texas 77 years ago and later to Whitewright where she has lived 60 years. She married Robert Isom Mangrum in 1867 and raised six children.
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Mandy A. Mangrum
Joe Mangrum
Dyer County
Tennessee
Sun Honor Roll Acknowledges Renewals From Canal Zone Readers
The Whitewright Sun prints a Canal Zone notice honoring renewal payments from E B Webster and many subscribers abroad. Names include E D Lyons W L England Paul Vestal Tommie Chenoweth Cliff Emerson W S Giles Hopkins Berry Pheobus Pritchett Hardcastle Henry Benish Stateville Biggerstaff Riddle Collins Childress England Caraway Barbee Annip Grider J B Webster Bennett Jones Waits Hamilton Vestal Vestal Ryon and others.
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Cocoli
Canal Zone
E. B. Webster
Whitewright Sun
E. D. Lyons
W. L. England
Paul M. Vestal
Tommie Chenoweth
Cliff Emerson
W. S
Senate Keeps Chavez Seat Amid Unseating Bid
The Senate defeated a Republican move to void the 1952 New Mexico election of Sen. Dennis Chavez. By a 53 to 36 vote, Democrats joined five Republicans and Sen. Wayne Morse to reject a resolution declaring the seat vacant over alleged irregularities. Chavez did not vote.
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Washington
Senate
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Chavez
Wayne Morse
Oregon
School Lunch Menu for the Week
The menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday including beans and cheese sandwiches with banana pudding, roast beef with mashed potatoes and greens, oven fried fish with chips and peas, hamburgers with doughnuts and ice cream, and red beans with chili and cabbage slaw. Milk is served with each meal.
Math important in high school high school math question
Scientists from America's big industrial firms warn that only 1.4 percent of high school youths take geometry and 1.6 percent take trigonometry while algebra enrollments fall under 1 percent in college. If trends continue, future good jobs may lack qualified applicants according to a General Electric scientist.
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America
General Electric
Catastrophes in '53 Take 1,800 Lives
Metropolitan Life Company statisticians report 1,800 deaths from catastrophes in 1953, the highest since 1947. Tornadoes caused the rise, with 13 twisters killing over 450 people, including a Waco storm that claimed 114 lives and a Worcester County tornado that killed 88.
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United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Michigan
Ohio
Waco
Worcester County
Mass
Vicksburg
Miss
No Job Emergency Says Eisenhower Declines Quick Emergency
President Eisenhower said there is no need yet for a dramatic government emergency program to fight unemployment. He urged Congress to move swiftly on his prior proposals while noting unemployment near four million is dangerous but not at an emergency level.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Incentive payments eyed to curb farm surplus
Rep. Clifford R. Hope said Congress will consider "incentive payments" to persuade farmers to take land out of production and into a soil fertility bank. The plan aims to close loopholes in the surplus control system highlighted by a new crop report and the president's request for conservation funding.
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Washington
Clifford R. Hope
Kan
Congress
Hope
House Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
U S Leaders Urged Preplanned Tax Cuts for Recession
The Committee for Economic Development urged preplanned emergency tax cuts and public works to blunt a potential major downturn. It warned against premature use and favored a temporary federal tax cut as the quickest way to restore demand if a serious recession hits, with plans to be laid in advance.
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Washington
Across-The Board
Committee For Economic Development
Research Organization
CED
Congress
Night Sky Shows Seven Thousand Star Visibility
A clear night reveals about 7000 stars to the unaided eye. Observers note the dense tapestry of points across the sky, highlighting the contrast between light pollution and dark rural observers.
Red Cross Drive Lagging in Whitewright Despite Efforts
The Red Cross annual membership drive lags in Whitewright with less than half of a 600 dollar goal raised. Workers report resistance from business leaders tired of constant fund campaigns while residents note many prior solicitations for causes like Christmas Seals and Easter Seals. Some towns use a single community fund to cover all campaigns, a model Whitewright might adopt next year.
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Red Cross
Whitewright
Red Cross Drive
Chamber of Commerce
Kentuckytown Church
March of Dimes
Trenton Church
Randolph Road
School Library
U.S. O. Cancer Fund
Heart Fund
Voice of America
van Alstyne
Deaths E C Harris Dies at White Deer Home
E C Harris died Wednesday at his White Deer home. Funeral services planned for Friday in White Deer. Harris formerly lived near Whitewright in the Canaan community before moving to West Texas many years ago.
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E. C. Harris
White Deer
Floyd Harris
Charles Fulton
Mr. Harris
Canaan
Whitewright
West Texas
Whitewright youths join Trenton semi pro ball club
Homer Gentry, co manager of the Trenton semi pro team, says three Whitewright youths Jack Hayes Pete Burchfield and Jack Hansard are playing with the club and are doing fine. Trenton will host Commerce in an exhibition game Sunday at 2 30 p m in Trenton.
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Homer Gentry
Trenton
the Sun
Whitewright
Jack Hayes
Pete Burchfield
Jack Hansard
Commerce
Mr. Gentry
Texas reports 1953 traffic deaths drop to 2368
The Texas Department of Public Safety released final 1953 traffic data showing 2,368 fatalities, down 5.2 percent from 1952. Grayson County recorded 15 deaths. Total injuries reached 110,097 and property losses $148,958,000.
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Texas
Grayson
Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin
Homer Garrison Jr
DPS
Stork Caught Susi On Her Trip To Vet
Susi the Japanese spaniel delivered five puppies after a Sunday birth at Dr James Conley clinic in Dallas. Owner Mrs Raiberto learned two more pups were born during Susi two mile trip. Mother and all five puppies were reported doing fine.
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Dallas
Susi
Raiberto
James Conley
Senterfitt And Shivers Clash Over Texas Tax Plan
In Austin Gov. Allan Shivers and House Speaker Reuben Senterfitt spar over new taxes during the special session. Senterfitt opposes new taxes and favors funding from existing levies or deficit financing. Shivers warns deficit financing is costlier than enacting an adequate tax program. Rep. Joe Kilgore proposes a shift to a production tax rising from 5.72 to 9.06 percent, with a hearing set for Thursday.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Reuben E. Senterfitt
Senterfitt
Texas
Shivers
Joe Kilgore
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Kilgore
Texas Ranks Second in Old Age Relief Aid
Washington reports Texas led all states except California in January for old age relief funds with 220,735 Texans on public aid. The state also had 6,120 blind recipients and 18,787 families on aid for dependent children, ranking ninth in that category.
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Washington
California
Texas
Bureau of Public Assistance
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bureau
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Cattlemen Seek New Beef Purchase Plan
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members in San Antonio voted to urge federal agencies to be ready with another beef purchase plan if drought worsens. The group also selected Dallas as the 1955 meeting site, noting drought conditions remain severe and a renewal of the program may be necessary.
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San Antonio
Texas and Southwestern Cattlemen
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Dallas
Living Cost Index Dips Slightly in February
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.2 percent decline in the Living Cost Index from mid-January to mid-February, nudging the index to 115 percent of the 1947 49 average. Commissioner Ewan Clague says prices look to ease gradually.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ewan Clague
Commissioner of
Labor Statistics
New Dunking Doughnut Flour Aims To Cut Coffee Absorption
The National Dunking Assn reports a new type of flour for dunked doughnuts that reduces coffee absorption. Bakers are encouraged to use the mix to counter rising coffee prices. the formula remains undisclosed.
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New York
National
Dunking Assn
Whitewright Cash Awards Begin Saturdays April 3
Whitewright merchants announce weekly cash awards every Saturday starting April 3 to boost local shopping. The plan uses a familiar ticket system. placards mark participating stores and chamber members are eligible to win. Shoppers should seek tickets and join the 4 30 pm Saturday drawing and party.
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Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce
Three Senators Criticize Humphrey Jobless Figure
Three Democratic senators criticized Secretary Humphrey for labeling 4,000,000 unemployed as a relatively low figure. Senators from Minnesota Georgia Illinois called the remark unfortunate while New Jersey's H Alexander Smith argued the number fits a normal readjustment with 60 to 70 million employables. Humphrey noted past 1930s unemployment ran 10 to 11 million as context.
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Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Minnesota
George
Georgia
Douglas
Illinois
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Smith
Senate Appropriations
Senate Votes Slash In Appliance Taxes
The Senate voted to cut the 10 percent excise tax on household appliances by half, saving about 100 million dollars annually. The move followed GOP willingness to shift stance despite administration opposition.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Eisenhower
Foreign aid reaches record high of over six billion dollars
United States foreign aid rose to a record level last year exceeding six billion dollars. The Commerce Department reported that funds helped recipient nations pay trade debts and accumulate significant savings in gold and dollars, signaling a strong increase in international aid.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Denison Chosen Convention Site By Baptist Group
Denison has been selected as the 1955 convention site for the American Baptist Association. An estimated 3 000 visitors are due to swarm into Denison and the surrounding towns next March for the annual nationwide meeting.
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Denison
American Baptist Association
Corncob Industry Expands Across U S
Fifteen years ago one plant operated in the United States for processing corncobs. Now 24 plants in the north central states grind 600000 tons annually mainly to produce furfural for oil refining nylon drugs insecticides and weed killers. Notre Dame guard Menil Mavraides scored 14 consecutive points after touchdown in 1953 setting a modern school record before missing three in a row.
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U. S
North Central States
Menil Mavraides
Notre Dame
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Sen. Chavez
U.S
Whitewright Boys
Stork
Vet
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