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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun edited by T Glenn Doss announces publication weekly and lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin counties at 1 year for 1.50 and six months for 1.00, and outside counties at 1 year for 2.00 and six months for 1.25.
A tribute to the indispensable worker, the daily laborer who keeps society thriving. The piece praises the man who goes to work each day in any trade, from farming to factory tasks, asserting his value to prosperity and national security.
The piece traces alphabet origins to Phoenician writing with Greek adoption by the Greeks and Romans. It notes capitalization early dominance, later introduction of lowercase letters, and the late standardization of punctuation around 1500 by Aldus Manutius.
President Truman warned Congress of a tax law quirk that let insurance firms dodge income taxes for four years. A Tax Court decision taxed the $5800 excise on a $58,000 diamond gift, upholding a $2436 estate claim and taxing the tax itself, a notion some judges called repellent.
The line hints at a societal strain where increasing taxes on women may reduce holiday giving as families tighten budgets. It suggests a broader impact of fiscal policy on domestic generosity and consumer behavior in a historical context.
The article urges dentists and physicians to collaborate when a tooth may be saved to prevent infection spreading to rheumatism or heart disease. It warns that treatment time may be lengthy and infection can progress, making the decision to extract or preserve crucial for overall health.
The Guardian Mercer D. Simms seeks final settlement of the estate of Dorothy Ann Simms Minor filed May 16, 1950 in Grayson County Court. A citation requires interested parties to appear May 29, 1950 at 10 a.m. in Sherman to contest the account and its approval.
Sermon note by Therman Healy argues that true Christianity is the presence of good living rather than mere absence of wrong. He urges turning faith from posthole shadows into a living pattern empowering personal transformation through love of the good and active church participation.
The community hosts a wide array of visitors from Dallas Perryton Wichita Falls and Bonham. Local families welcome relatives including Miss Joan Anthony Mrs Arch Talley and Miss Jackie Nossaman while residents travel to New Orleans and Dallas for visits and shopping. A selection of used furniture appliances and a Philco refrigerator are advertised by Lem Tittsworth.
Mrs. Joe Mangrum returns from Vernon visit with son-in-law and daughter Weldon and Mrs Binion. Glen Earnheart and wife attend mortuary school graduation in Dallas. their son Philip Earnheart is in the senior class. Alva Blackerby and daughter Betty visit Billy Jack Blackerby for ASC military parade open house and a president Hereford reception at Arlington State College.
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