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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

2

Whitewright Local News Roundup and Notices

Local items note visits by residents to Gilmer Denison Dallas and Denton plus a church singing event in Desert. The page also lists car wreck notes a divorce citation and a local sale ad with prices and furniture across multiple families and towns.

Mother's Day origin tied to Civil War healing tale

A retrospective notes that Mother's Day began not as a tribute to mothers but to heal Civil War wounds. Miss Ann Jarvis of Grafton, West Virginia, organized efforts to unite veterans, leading to a memorial service for her mother in 1907 and the wide observance today.

Congress Ann Jarvis Grafton W. Va

Gene Autry Sued Over Chaps Fire in Federal Suit

Paul Kropp sues Gene Autry and others in federal court seeking 350000 dollars claiming his 11 year old son was badly burned when the Gene Autry pants chaps caught fire due to a leaf fire. He says manufacturers must exercise reasonable care to ensure product safety.

Chicago Gene Autry Paul Kropp Autry Kropp

Notice of Tax Foreclosure in Grayson County Texas

Legal notice in Grayson County Texas cites J H Crawson and wife unknown heirs as defendants in The State of Texas vs J H Crawson et al case number 58860. Property described as Lots 6 and 7 in Block 19 O T P Whitewright includes delinquent ad valorem taxes with interest penalties and costs through judgment. Debtors and all taxing units may claim liens and foreclosures. citation issued June 11, 1951.

State of Texas Grayson J. H. Crawson City of Whitewright Whitewright Independent School District Grayson County Texas District Court 15Th Judicial District Sherman A. D S. V. Earnest Nancy Drake

1950 Cotton Ginnings Reach 9.9 Million Running Bales

Census Bureau final report shows 9,907,918 running bales ginned from the 1950 cotton crop, up from preliminary 9,899,417 and below 1949’s 15,908,591. The tally includes 62,235 American-Egyptian bales and no Sea Island. State figures list Arizona, Arkansas, California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas with year-to-year comparisons.

Washington Census Bureau Sea Island Arizona Arkansas California New Mexico Oklahoma Texas

Draft Test Draws 200000 Men to May 26 Aptitude Test

Henry Chauncey of the Princeton organization running the national tests said 200,000 draft eligible college men will take the first exam on May 26. Applications arrive at about 15,000 per day with a May 15 deadline.

Washington Henry Chauncey Princeton N. J Chauncey

Health Notes on Sinuses and Infections by Dr Warren

There are three sets of sinuses on each side of the face joining the nose. They lie in the cheek bones behind the eyes and in the forehead above the eyes. Sinuses ventilate the voice through air from the nose to the lungs. Sinusitis can spread infection to the stomach intestines gall bladder bronchial tubes and lungs. Sinuses should be examined when looking for body disturbances.

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Mrs. C. N. Massey Gilmer Rockie McMillin Ector George M. Hight Ladonia Jimmie Petty of Denton Mrs. R. R. Summers T. J. McCafferty Dallas Ferris Myrtle Badgett Mrs. C. K. Spindle Denison Clarence McMillin Jim Simmons Guy Hamiltony Texarkana J.C. Annip Charles Ayres Mrs. Grady Stepp Barbara R. L. Haliburton Southland Ira Fleming Tom Ayres Mare Ayres Veterans Hospital McKinney Claud Dillon Billye Faye Dillon Howard Hedgpeth Frances Hedgpeth Joe Canafax Vernon Santa Rosa Ora Sargent Ben Ellis Tom Starr Fred Starr Jr Garland F. L. Starr Randell Hopper David of Lillian and Estelle Baxter J. Lee Smith Bogata Willie Smith Jim Ayres W. H. Simmons Alex, Okla Mrs H. A. James J. H. Anderson L. W. Bassett Greenville Floyd Bassett Grayson County Baptist Workers Conference van Alstyne Lewis Cooper Roy Anderson Burkburnett Charles E. Perry Wichita Falls Philla Ann Hinton Jerry Forest NTSC Minnie Fay Hinton The First Baptist Church Maggie Noe Mattie Masters Carl May Lillie Simmons Tom Bean James Simmons Larry Jackie San Antonio Siah Simmons James Siah Sallisaw Okla Rene Simmons Gilbert Maneley Sheppard Air Force Base Kermit Belew Joseph H. Davis Hammond Indiana C. J. Kelly Mr. Davis the Sun Lem Tittsworth Bonham Helleon Ruth Penn District Court of Court House Noah A. O. Penn Helleen Ruth Penn Iva Davidson Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate Jarvis J. B. Warren Hrrgidaire Johnson Blanton Universal West Bend Revere Sunbeam Ironmaster Westinghouse Universal Presto Sunbeam Dolly Madison Electric Food Choppers GE and Servel Gas Motorola Crosley Philco Hardwick, Garland and Vesta Gas Knap Monarch Emerson Miro-Matic Home & Auto Store
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