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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties at 1 year for 1.50 and 6 months for 1.00, and outside counties at 1 year for 2.00 and 6 months for 1.25. The notice states no subscription accepted for less than six months.
The Berlin blockade’s lifting sparks joyous scenes as residents race the Autobahn and fill trains from Helmstedt to Berlin. The piece notes mixed reactions in East and West and urges Europe to seek a wider victory beyond triumphs over blockade while warning against expanding government power and taxes.
The piece argues many Americans resist more government spending and welfare policies. It frames Joe Doe as a symbol of individual initiative facing the expanding welfare state and critiques government redistribution as theft, while noting political motives in policy salesmanship.
A Department of Agriculture study shows about 100 million acres ruined or nearly ruined by erosion with another 100 million badly damaged and 100 million eroding too fast. Of roughly 460 million acres of good crop land, only small portions remain safe unless protective measures are adopted. Ichthyology is the study of fishes.
Washington reports the nation's output of goods and services fell sharply in Q1 1949, dropping $9 billion from the previous quarter to an annual rate of $255.9 billion. Prices were lower and both consumers and private business bought less while saving more than before.
In Cambridge Massachusetts Charles P Fryling of Phillips Petroleum told the Northeastern section of the American Chemical Society that improved cold rubber could let motorists drive about 75000 miles on one set of tires. He said a new tire developed in the near future would allow eight years of use for the average motorist.
Wallace Thomas, 33, waited on a Chicago street corner when a car stopped and a man sprang out. The assailant grabbed Thomas, bit off his right ear, then returned to the auto and sped away.
Clinton Jones as administrator announces a notice to creditors for the Lucian Jones estate. Creditors must present claims at Route 3 Whitewright Texas within the period required by law.
Wyoming game and fish director dispatched a warden to Fish Creek near Cokeville to investigate a beaver decline. The warden found only cow tracks and suspected poaching after tracking led to a road. He hid and chased a poacher who fled, dropping improvised footwear that left convincing cow hoof imprints.
Central Christian Church minister James R Wright Jr leads Sunday school at 10 a m. Enterprise Baptist Church holds worship at 11 am and 7 45 pm. First Presbyterian Church pastor James I Logan Jr conducts church school at 10 am and morning worship at 11. Assembly of God pastor E A Doty offers 11 am worship and 7 30 pm evangelistic service. Church of Christ Therman Healy oversees Bible classes at 10 am, morning worship at 11, young people at 6 30 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm. First Methodist Church Ashley D Jameson presents Youth Fellowship at 7 pm and Youth hour at 8 30 pm.
Weldon R Drake pastor W T Simmons Sunday school superintendent Mrs W R Drake Training Union director Mrs Carl May WM S president Roy Blanton Brotherhood president Training Union 715 p m Evening worship 8 p m Prayer service Wednesday 8 00 There are 500 kinds of marine fish to be found in California waters A good second hand sewing machine for 2950 Electric fans for 1850 to 2950 Used bed suite 6950 Lem Tittsworth east hill from Bonham
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