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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
4
New York report analyzes 38 million married women finding 4.75 million older than husbands, 4.75 million same age, and 28.5 million younger. It notes higher living expectancy for wives and an 8 million rise since 1940, with 25 year olds facing about 36 years of married life.
The United States cattle population at the start of 1951 stood at 84 million, up 6 million from the 1948 low. Meat production is expected to rise about 5 percent in 1951, meaning the average consumer will have three pounds more meat than in 1950 and about 10 pounds more than a decade earlier.
The Department of Defense said enlisted reservists will be released as soon as practicable with the Air Force initiating releases almost immediately, followed by the Marine Corps in June, the Navy in July, and the Army by next September.
Notice to Centennial Policyholders after the death of representative H. J. Ford. Premiums may be paid to Earnheart Funeral Homes in Whitewright or Trenton or at Dr. C. P. Johnson’s Whitewright office. Glen Earnheart and Dr. Johnson will receip t and forward payments. Centennial Life Insurance Co. of Texas invites applicants to carry on Mr. Ford’s work. no experience needed. Paris Texas. W. C. Francis, President.
The Hickman Sunday School Class of the Presbyterian Church held a three hour progressive party across three homes. Hosts include Mrs. Paul Cook, Mrs. Clay Horton, and Mrs. Floyd Bassett with themes Umbrellas Stars and Time. Activities featured readings, parades, and crafts, plus refreshments and plate favors.
Central Christian Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. An Enterprise Baptist Church Mother's Day program is planned for Sunday night May 13. Ashley D. Jameson leads Ashley Methodist Church with multiple services and adult classes. Assembly of God, First Baptist Church and others show regular weekly schedules and midweek activities led by Rev. Hamm and Rev. James L. Cooper.
High school students adopt Civil Defense identification tags as a trend replacing traditional school rings and fraternity sorority items.
Smith County honors the origin of the name Tyler noting it for John Tyler the tenth U S president who signed the act admitting Texas to statehood.
The Greeley owned New York Tribune is credited as the earliest American newspaper to recognize Charles Dickens as a great writer, marking a notable early critical endorsement.
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