Whitewright High names top honor students for 20__ class
Mary Lou Brown will be valedictorian and Carol Jean Kilgroe salutatorian with four year averages of 92.4 and 91.6 respectively. Top boy student is Jimmy Christian with 89. Baccalaureate is May 25 at the Methodist Church and commencement May 30 in the auditorium. The senior roll includes John Dale Reeves Mary Lou Brown Joe Morris Wallace Audrey Lynn Bass and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Brown
Carol Jean Kilgroe
Whitewright High School
Mary Lou
Carol Jean
Jimmy Christian
Methodist Church
John Dale Reeves
Joe Morris Wallace
Audrey Lynn Bass
Jimmy Christian Ann Harper
Sarah Frances Head
Dorotha Magers
Maxine Neal
Bobby Ray Robarts
Alice Ryan Jack Kenneth Smith
Nell Vandagriff
Dixie Watkins Mallard
Mozelle Harvey
Jeanette Jones Carol Jean Kilgree
Nancy Lieu May
Peggy Sue Pannell
Florena Floye Williams
MacArthur Warns Against Military President Idea
Gen Douglas MacArthur told Michigan lawmakers that electing a military man as President would be a national tragedy. He warned a shared candidate by both parties would erode civil power and risk a military state, without naming Dwight Eisenhower. He urged keeping civilian supremacy and criticized cross party candidate backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Michigan
Woman survives death during childbirth birth of healthy 842-pound son
Mrs. Francis Jarvis, 42, who was declared dead during labor at University Hospital, was revived by Dr. S Malon Parham and Dr. Alfred Nelson after a caesarean. The baby survived and weighs 842 pounds, with the mother now recovered and preparing to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
University Hospital
Francis Jarvis
S. Malone Parham
Vacation funds tied to Nell wedding gift
A worried woman explains she spent the last of vacation money on Nell’s wedding gift. A companion suggests using their remaining vacation time to stay with Nell, proposing an alternative plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Nell
Long's Studio to Open Monday in Whitewright
F C Long prepares the Ray building formerly City Cafe for a new photographic studio to be called Long's Studio. The opening is set for Monday May 17 at 1 pm with an opening week offer of one eight by ten photo for one dollar. Long previously ran a studio in Gainesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Long
Ray
City Cafe
Long
Mr. Long
Whitewright
Gainesville
Eastern Star Elects Officers at Whitewright Chapter
Whitewright Chapter No. 939 of the Eastern Star elected new officers for the year. Mrs. Herman Bedford was named worthy matron and Herman Bedford worthy patron, with Jim Robinson as associate patron and secretary Mrs. Jim Williams. Installation set for June 7 at 8 p.m. Refreshments served to 23 members. next meeting scheduled for June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Order of the Eastern Star
Ray Dobson
Herman Bedford
Jim Robinson
Jim Williams
Riley Smith
Kathryn Summers
Finis Griffith
Sun Honor Roll Seeks Trust In Subscriptions
The Sun records a letter from Bryan Jared of Ardmore Oklahoma asking to subscribe by mailing a signed blank check for a year's rate. It notes a second similar gift from C B Bryant Jr of Sweetwater and lists numerous subscribers expressing thanks and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Bryan
Jared
Ardmore
Okla
Whitewright
The
C. B. Bryant Jr
Sweetwater
Billie Hatfield
Claud Cox
O. A. Bennett
Leon Lindsey
John K. Hynds
F. L. Clendening
Philip Barnheart
G. B. Jones
Lawrence Burden
W. B. Hest
W. H. Stockton
Guy Burchfield Wilson Kaiser
Hazel Glidewell
Julian Montgomery
John P. Barbee
B. Bryant Jr
Homer Ryon Bryan Jared
Fort Worth Woman Seeks Ban on Shorts
Mrs. F. H. Wilson a fifty year old widow and retired teacher asks Fort Worth city council to outlaw wearing shorts in public claiming they show ugly legs and are a disgrace to humanity. The council ordered the city manager to study shorts wearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
F. H. Wilson
Freezing Increases Beef Tenderness
U S Department of Agriculture researchers report freezing beef improves tenderness across cuts from veal calves steers and cows. Hiner and Hawkins aged meat near freezing then froze and thawed samples to test tenderness with a mechanical shearing device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
R. L. Hiner
O. G. Hawkins
Bureau of Animal Industry
Funeral Friday For Mrs. John F. Ross
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Belle Ross 78 are set for 2 30 p m Friday at the First Methodist Church with Rev Grady Layman and Rev Sam P Farler officiating Burial will be in Burns Cemetery directed by Glen Earnheart Pallbearers include Homer Sander son Elmer Sanderson Cliff Sander son Boyd Sanderson Bob Andrew and Johnny Bush Survivors include her husband Jack Ross of Whitewright six daughters and other relatives She was born in Tennessee November 7 1873 and married John F Ross January 11 1893 in Bonham Also listed are a son three dozen relatives and 17 grandchildren Joel F Ross 71 farmer of the Howe community dies. services held at Barrett Funeral Chapel Sherman burial Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright. survived by six sisters and one brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Belle Ross
First Methodist Church
Grady Layman
Sam P. Farler
Burns Cemetery
Glen Earnheart
Homer Sanderson
Elmer Sanderson
Cliff Sanderson
Boyd Sanderson
Bob Andrew
Johnny Bush
Ina Moody
J. C. Bilbo
San Angelo
L. C. Candler
Big Spring
Andy Sanderson
Bonham
Melvin Anderson
Sherman
Virgil Burchfield
Whitewright
Ben Williams
Mangum
Okla
Harley Warren
Trenton
Joel F. Ross
Farmer
Howe
Barrett Funeral Chapel
Hugh H. Williamson
the Cedar Methodist Church
Elwood Corzine
Luella Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ross
Mississippi
Grayson County
Elizabeth Fay
Durant
Ellea Tilley
S. C. Linton
C. L. Cannon
Emma Ross
J. R. Gwyn
C. F. Ross
Waco
Newman Announces Candidacy for County Court-at-Law Judge
Lester C. Newman authorizes The Sun to publish his political announcement as a candidate for Judge of the County Court-at-Law. He resigned as assistant county attorney to pursue the race. formal announcement to appear later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester C. Newman
the Sun
Newman
House to probe air and literature on crime in media
The House ordered twin inquiries into crime in radio and TV programs and in comic publications. Only 31 of 435 members attended as resolutions passed by voice vote. Rep. E. C. Gathings urged action to curb violence and obscene material reaching youths, noting a week survey showed 91 murders on prime juvenile viewing hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
E. C. Gathings
Dem
Arkansas
Gathings
House Commerce Committee
Robert Crosser
Ohio
Funeral Sunday for Mrs Ida Dobson in Sherman
Mrs Ida Dobson 76 died at 8:35 a m Wednesday in a Sherman hospital after a two week illness. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m at First Methodist Church with Rev E P Wootten and Rev Sam P Farler. Burial West Hill Cemetery Sherman. Pallbearers listed. Survivors include two sons Ray and Jack. four daughters Marie Jinkins Howard Thomas J T Barnam and W D Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Dobson
Sherman
First Methodist Church
E. P. Wootten
Mt. Pleasant
Sam P. Farler
West Hill Cemetery
Glen Earnheart
Fred Cook Jr
O. W. Barker
T. D. Ca
Farmer Meeting Set For Wednesday At Local Gym
O. W. Barker, vocational agriculture teacher, schedules a meeting of area farmers at 8 p m next Wednesday May 21 at the gymnasium. The topic is early season cotton insect control and proper poison forms under specific conditions with a representative from a poison manufacturer to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Barker
J C Buchanan Seeks Reelection as County Clerk
Calvin Buchanan authorizes The Sun to announce his candidacy for reelection as County Clerk. Formal announcement to appear at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Buchanan
J.C
Calvin) Buchanan
the Sun
Cop Run Down by Fleeing Motorist After Ticket
Police officer Paul Menke 30 was run down by a motorist who fled after being given a ticket for passing a stop sign. Menke said from his hospital bed he hoped to locate the driver, described as still at large, and that the man had warned him he would cause trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Menke
Gas Bill Plays 2d Fiddle to TV in Court
In Westerly Rhode Island District Court Judge M Walter Flynn noted payments on television sets take precedence over other accounts. A defendant unable to meet a judgment admitted no TV but a woman telephoned claiming she could not pay the gas bill because a $14 TV payment was due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerly
R. I
Dist
M. Walter Flynn
Highway Patrolman Wade Dies of Heart Attack in Sherman
Winfred W. Wade 35 a former Bonham patrolman died at home in Sherman from a heart attack after a chest pain the night before. He collapsed in the kitchen while talking with his wife. The story notes President John Quincy Adams was bald headed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Winfred W. Wade
Bonham
Wade
John Quincy Adams
United States
Spring football game pairs seniors with next year’s starters
Coach Sam Montgomery leads a Friday 8 p m May 16 game at Bryant Field pitting current seniors against next year’s Tigers. Seniors will mix with underclassmen as listed at ends tackles guards center quarterback and back positions with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Montgomery
Bryant Field
Montgomery
Tigers
Larry Cooper
Garland Smith
Norman Harper
John Charles Chesser
James Ayres
Lyndal Pierson
Ralph Hughes
Jackie Pannell
Dearle McKnight
Bobby Clark
Kenneth Jones
Jimmy Christian
David Reeves
Joe Wallace
William Simmons
Robert Hull
Leon Simmons
John Paul Stephens
Jack Hayes
Larry Hayes
Jerry Brown
John Dale Reeves
Christian
Wallace
1951 Cotton Crop Off Slightly From December Estimate
The Agriculture Department final report pegs the 1951 U.S. cotton crop at 15,130,000 bales valued at 3.304 billion dollars, down from December’s 15,290,000 forecast. It compares with 1950’s 10,012,000 bales, supports farm value totals, and notes higher lint yield and acreage than the prior year. The report also cites 6.325 million tons of cottonseed and 47,200 bales of American-Egyptian type, with historical context and notes on an earlier forecast error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Trenton Baptists Set 75th Anniversary Homecoming
Trenton Baptists mark 75 years since organizing as Baptist Church of Christ Smyrna in 1877 later renaming to The Baptist Church of Christ at Trenton. A homecoming with morning and evening services is planned for June 1 led by Rev. Robert Fling and Rev. J I Gregory, with lunch after the morning worship.
Publisher Attacks Officials Secrecy At TX Convention
At the North and East Texas Press Association’s twenty third annual gathering in Waco officials secrecy is critiqued as a danger. W R Beau mier of Lufkin Daily News presides. Brad Smith of Brady Standard warns secrecy breeds corruption and graft and withholds public information from citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
North and East Texas Press Association
W. R. Beaumier
Association
Lufkin Daily News
Brad Smith
Brady
Brady Standard
Local Couple To Exchange Wedding Vows Tonight
Miss Mary Muffet and Tom Thumb plan vows at 7 45 tonight in the high school gymnasium with Rev Billie Tillett presiding. Father Jerry Don Alexander to give the bride. attendants include Nancy Dollarhide maid of honor and Kay Alexander bridesmaid. Proceeds aid the school piano fund with 15 cent children and 25 cent adults admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Muffett
Tom Thumb
Billie Tillett
Jerry Don Alexander
Mike Bow
Sue Kent
Nancy Dollarhide
Kay Alexander
Harriet Stephens
Jill Meador
Gail Wilson
Jimmy Billner
Sharon White
Mike Bedford
Sue Gentry
Randy Bryant
Jan Billner
Susie Kaiser
Donna Collins
Karen Darwin
Becky Blanton
Kay Hoover
Brenda Barker
Cathy Wilson
del Sears
Jack Davis
R. R. Summers
W. C. Cummings
James Cooper
Lee H. Smith
Sam P. Barler
Riesinger
John Biggerstaff
Digger O'Dell
Parent-Teacher Association
Solons Vote To Weaken WSB Power
The Senate banking committee voted to strip the Wage Stabilization Board of powers in labor disputes and to reconstitute it as an all public body. It also approved extending wage and price controls to March 1 and continued rent control and allocation authority to June 30, 1953, amid concerns the changes would weaken inflation countermeasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Banking Committee
Wage Stabilization Board
Douglas
Illinois
Moody
Michigan
Truman
Congress
30 000 Texans to Die of Heart Disease Forecast
State Health Officer Geo W Cox warns 1952 will see about 30 000 Texan deaths from heart and blood vessel diseases with 20 000 men. He notes many will be under 70 and cites age brackets from 30s to 60s to illustrate the ongoing rise in cardiovascular deaths. He urges a statewide heart program with a coordinating committee and credits the American Heart Association for funding and national control efforts. He also mentions historical notes on electoral votes and Pennsylvania coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Geo. W. Cox
American Heart Association
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Carol Kilgroe
Gen. MacArthur
Eastern Star
Sun Office
John F. Ross
Gas Bill
P. O. Box
Texas
Trenton Baptists
Solons
WSB
Pennsylvania
Summit Hill
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