Whitewright Homecoming Sees Big Turnout Plan
Tom Sears leads Whitewright homecoming events on June 22 with many former residents confirming attendance. A coupon is printed for readers to mail and spread the word. Names listed include Julian Montgomery Austin and several San Angelo Sherman and Dallas residents plus the Midnight Rangers reunion hinted for homecoming day.
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Tom Sears
Whitewright
San Angelo
Texas
Max Montgomery
Fairmont
Dallas
Rham Pennington
Sherman
Lois Allen
South Travis
N. B. Nicholson
Farmersville
Y. B. Kaiser
Josh Fain
South Grand Ave
James Lackey
Houston
Alfred Schwiening Jr
Sonora
Wayne Martin
7Th Street
Pt. Neches
Cecil Craig
West 12Th St
Joplin
Fred Starr Jr
Garland
J. P. Jared
Rusk
Bryan Weber
Frank Hollingsworth
West Monterey
Denison
Yesteryears
The
Sun
Midnight Rangers
Eisenhower Sweeps Massachusetts Delegates for Ike
Massachusetts results show General Dwight D. Eisenhower capturing 27 of 28 Republican delegates as write in support totals top 240 000 with 69 percent of the vote while Democratic ballots place Estes Kefauver ahead. Taft lags in delegate counts though claims 305 for his campaign.
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Boston
Mass
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Massachusetts
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Paris
Associated Press
Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Earl Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Kefauver
President Truman
Paul A. Devers
Gov
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Ector's Low Rent Housing Faces High Costs
Ector's federal low rent units attract few applicants as rent tops twenty dollars per month. John Smith along with H. D. Ray C. A. Jennings E. G. Gilley and E. B. Fleming lead the local housing board reporting only nine of ten units listed with a Fort Worth inspection citing minor grounds flaws before final approval. Smith warns the rental must be lowered to attract tenants.
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ECTOR
John Smith
H. D. Ray
C. A. Jennings
E. G. Gilley
E. B. Fleming
Smith
Fort Worth
Heavy Load Strain After Spouse’s Drinking Spree
A domestic dispute report notes the husband has been drinking steadily for two months following a separation. Authorities or witnesses describe ongoing tension and concerns about the couple’s welfare amid the strain of a planned celebration.
Richard Riggins New Manager Lone Star Gas Co Here
Richard Riggins of Denison succeeds W R Milam as sub district manager for Lone Star Gas Company here and will live in the Milams former cottage on West Spruce Street. His territory includes Whitewright Bellis Ector and Savoy. Milam is transferred to Burkburnett to manage Lone Star Gas properties purchased from United Gas Company.
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Richard Riggins
Denison
W. R. Milam
Lone Star Gas Company
Alene Stevens
West Spruce Street
Milams
Whitewright
Bellis
Ector
Savoy
Mr. Milam
Burkburnett
United Gas Company
Riggins
36Th Signal Co
36Th Division
Denison National Guard
Africa
France
Germany
Austria
American Legion
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elks Lodge
First Baptist Church of
the Sun
Emerson Sears Dies in Wreck Near Winfield Kansas
Robert Emerson Sears 27 of Tulsa formerly Whitewright native and Mine Safety Appliance Co. salesman dies after car drifts from pavement and hits a ditch amid suspected heart attack. Survived by wife Mary Jane, son Robert Emerson Sears Jr., and parents. Funeral in Tulsa with Kappa Alpha pallbearers. Also S. E. Randles 70 dies at daughter’s home in Byers. services in Melissa with large surviving family.
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Robert Emerson Sears
Tulsa
Okla
Whitewright
Bob Sears
Winfield
Kansas
Stanley Funeral Home
Whitwam
Memorial Cemetery
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Robert Emerson
Texas A. & M. College
University of Tulsa
Mary Jane Thomas
Mine Safety Appliance Company
Philadelphia
southWestern Division
Presbyterian Church and Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Tulsa University
Robert Emerson Sears Jr
M. Garner
Angleton
S. E. Randles
L. J. Penny
A. A. Farley
Byers
Melissa Baptist Church
Truman Skaggs
Pecan Grove
McKinney
C. A. Todd
John Miller
Blue Ridge
Penny
Shivers Defends Texas Democrats Against Loyalist Coup
Governor Allan Shivers accuses the self-styled Loyal Democrats of seeking to bolt legal precinct, county, and state conventions to capture the party. He cites the State Democratic Executive Committee ruling that loyalty pledges may be required only after lawful organization by majority vote. He pledges to strengthen and preserve the Democratic Party of Texas through free majority votes.
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party of
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
State Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party of Texas
Lunch Room Menus Whitewright Public School Week
May 5 to 9 menus list daily offerings for Whitewright Public School lunch room. Menu includes baked salmon loaf, stew, navy beans, stuffed eggs, hamburgers with sides and milk served daily.
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Whitewright Public School
Conventions To Be Held Saturday In Whitewright
Two precinct conventions are planned in Whitewright on Saturday. Republicans meet at 10 a.m. in the directors room of the First National Bank, presided by Paul Stephens. Democrats convene at 2 p.m. in the city election room, presided by R. H. May.
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Whitewright
First National Bank
Paul Stephens
R. H. May
Stephens
The
Sun
Taft
Food Prices to Stay at Current Level Says GM A President
Paul S Willis of New York told the Western Chain Grocers Association that food prices would remain near present levels for an indefinite period. He projected shortages only in a few specialties and noted the basket of goods costs a smaller share of disposable income now than in the late 1930s. The average American consumed about 1,600 pounds of food last year up from 1,525 pounds in 1939.
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Coronado
Calif
Grocery Manufacturers of America
Paul S. Willis
New York
Western Chain Grocers Association
Strike Cripples Oil Plants Across Nation
A nationwide oil workers strike shuts refineries and halts pipeline work, affecting about 90,000 workers from CIO AFL and independent unions. East St. Louis refinery closed. wages tied to 25 cent hourly increase and higher shift differentials. California urged continued work to protect Korean War supplies. Texas Gulf Coast plants face possible shutdowns.
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Denver
Colo
CIO
AFL
Socony-Vacuum
East St. Louis
Ill
Texas Gulf Coast
California
Four Additional C. of C. Members Named
The Sun lists four omitted Chamber of Commerce members after last week’s publication. Griffin Dollarhide Jr. says two omissions are chargeable to him and two to The Sun. Mrs Nana Francis, Miss Lillian Neathery, Clyde Sad ler, and Paul Ryan are the named missing individuals. Both the newspaper and the chairman regret the errors and cite late publication as the cause.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
Sun
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Nana Francis
Lillian Neathery
Clyde Sadler
Paul Ryan
Dollarhide
Sun Honor Roll Birthday Gift Mentioned
Mrs Homer Sears sends The Sun to Homer Lee Sears at Gonzales for his birthday. The note suggests giving gifts that remind the recipient of the giver many times a year. Publisher lists subscribers and associations including Homer Lee Sears and numerous names. A North newspaper adds a safety note about Sabbath meditation.
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Homer Sears
Homer Lee Sears
Gonzales
D. L. Holley
George Heitt
Roland Hill
W. R. Cox
H. M. Garner
Bob Sears
Billie Muirhead
M. F. Gillett
Markntgomery Jr
C. C. Hill
R. L. Benish
Jack Harper
J. B. Layman
Royce Lay
J. W. Blakey
P. H. Connelly
Harold W. Pace
R. W. Martin
C. L. Jarvis Co
W. White
J. C
Roby Wilson
Dan Hollingsworth
J. Stanley Schultz
Homer Burris South
Tom Thumb Wedding Planned by PTA May 15
The Whitewright PTA announces a Tom Thumb wedding at the gymnasium on May 15 to raise funds for a school piano. Mothers of preschool children are asked to bring their kids to the gym May 6 at 3 p.m. to be assigned roles.
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Tom Thumb
Parent
J. C. McMillin
Mills Returned to Government in Steel Seizure Case
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals ordered temporary return of the steel mills to the government pending a Supreme Court review. The nationwide strike of CIO steelworkers continues as President Truman’s seizure of the mills faces legal challenge. The decision, 5 to 4, keeps the mills under government control only until Friday afternoon Eastern Time.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
CIO
Philip Murray
Circuit Court
David A. Pine
Pine
Truman
Circuit
Shivers Sees Strike Pushing Texas Toward Red
Governor Shivers warned two months of oil strike could push Texas into deficit as lawsuits limit natural gas pipeline revenue. He urged possible use of Taft Hartley law and said he would consider a special legislative session if revenue worsens. He favors a law to require arbitration in utility strikes.
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Austin
Texas’ Treasury
Shivers
Oil Workers International Union
CIO
Texas
Denison Legion Convention Set With 27 Towns Attending
Denison hosts the American Legion Fourth District Convention this weekend at the Denison Legion home. Joe Spurlock, Ft. Worth attorney and 1949-50 state Legion commander, will be the chief speaker as local commander Dr. Ray Coonrod guides activities. The event gathers Legionnaires from 27 area towns with registration Saturday and Lake Texoma boat rides in the afternoon. Sunday features a dinner and business session.
Blood Drive Collects 53 Donations in Whitewright
The Red Cross mobile unit from Defense Center Fort Worth visited Whitewright to gather blood for Korea. Sixty hours were used to process 24 donors hourly, with 53 accepted after exams. Nurses from Sherman and Denison assisted along with local volunteers, the Presbyterian Church basement served as the blood-collection site.
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Red Cross Mobile Blood Unit
Whitewright
Armed Forces N
Korea
Defense Center
Fort Worth
Lambs
Sherman
Denison
Red Cross Gray
Aids
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Glen Earnheart
J. W. Wilson
James Bryant
Hazel Graves
A. L. Beshears
Verne Murray
Ralph Porter
Paul Pierce
Bill Wilcox
W. B. Munson
Presbyterian Church
Armour & Company
T. E. Sears
Clay Horton
T. J. Lilley
R. L. Sears
J. W. Henry
Minnie Patterson
Lee H. Smith
Smith
Dollarhide
W.C. Cummings
Sun
Peggy Sue Pannell
Jimmy McSpedden
Dorotha Magers
Florena Williams
Carol Kilgree
W. C. Cummings
Jack Smith
Lee Smith
J. P. Darwin
James L. Cooper
H. H. Thrasher
Alton McDowell
Jim Hardcastle
R. H. DeBerry
Leon Ball
Edith Grider
D. L. Buchanan
Dorothy Birdwell
Lee Wilson
H. O. Miller
C. T. Sadler
O. A. Bennett
Arthur J. Badgett
H. W. Phillips
C. E. Bush
Hobart Thrasher
C. H. Carpenter
Mary Howell
Ida Burchfield
E. R. Bow
O. L. Jones
P. H. Connelly
J. B. Thornhill
H. E. Brown
Lidia Berryhill
R. H. Darwin
R. L. Jones
Mile of Dollars Church Opens After 75-Year Fire Loss
The Mile of Dollars Methodist Church of Bells will host an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p m led by Rev. S Baxton Bryant. The event marks the congregation's efforts to replace the 75-year-old church building destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving Day 1950.
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Methodist Church of Bells
S. Baxton Bryant
Bells
Fat Folks Die Younger Says Actuaries Meeting
Washington report notes rising death rates among overweight people. E A Law of Metropolitan Life Insurance cites increasing relative mortality for moderate overweights, especially at younger ages, based on Society of Actuaries discussions.
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Washington
Society of Actuararies
E. A. Law
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Warm Weather Wipes Out Peach Crop In East Texas
East Texas peach orchards suffer six weeks of uncertainty as trees fail to bloom due to hot weather in January and February. Growers face lost crops and damaged trees from insufficient winter rest, with potential entire-tree loss in some cases.
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Texas
Pittsburg
J. F. Rosborough
East Texas
Governor Signs Typographical Week Proclamation in Texas
Governor Allan Shivers designated May 4 to 10 as Typographical Week in Texas. He urged Texans to honor the International Typographical Union as its 100th anniversary nears May 5. He praised the union as the United States oldest labor organization with 89 659 members upholding principled labor ideals.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
International Typographical Union
United States
What Son Will Be Mom What makes you think our son will be a politician
A witty exchange about a boy who talks grandly yet says little, prompting a humorous remark from a father that their son will likely pursue politics due to his knack for empty but sound-filled statements. The joke hinges on the contrast between polished words and real meaning.
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Mile OF Dollars
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