Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans for Whitewright Class
Whitewright High School outlines Baccalaureate services at 8 p m May 24 at the Methodist Church led by Rev Harold S Taylor with a full program and ushers. Commencement follows May 29 at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium with speaker Dr Lee J Wilborn and diplomas presented by Thomas Sears and Supt W C Cummings listing class members and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Methodist Church
Harold S. Taylor
Mary E. Pennell
Foy Jean Bow
Betty L. Harris
Lillie Carpenter
Joyce Mullins
Johnny P. Stephens
Jerry R. Brown
Jimmy Nossaman
Jerry M. Thornhill
Garland D. Smith
Paul Ryan
Lee Smith
Roby Childress
Herman Bedford
Ryan
Lee J. Wilborn
Texas Education Agency
Wilborn
Whitewright
Lela McFerrin
Babe Beazley
Clydean Selman
Glenda Lumpkins
Delores Whipple
J. B. Mullins
Lyndal Pierson
Bobby Clark
Morris Bowen
Kenneth Hyepock
Alice Mae Ayres
Tildon McFerrin
Philip Earnheart
W. C. Cummings
S. T. Montgomery Jr. Long
Rev. Taylor
Mr. Cummings
Thomas Sears
Board of Education
Leon Simmons
Cleve Anderson Jr
Mary Lou Alexander
James R. Ayres
J. Don Biggerstaff
Aubrey Lee Burnham
Larry Conley
Cooper
Otis Lee Bass
Beverly Ann Bassett
Margie Brownfield
Mildred Clem Ruth Ann Cummings
Martha Ann Garner Norman David Harper
Betty Jean Jarvis
Kenneth Ray Jones
Joy Layman Neal Marjorie V. Neathery Dearle McKnight Myra Nell McKnight
Joe Morris Mazelle Musser Billy Wayne Partridge Shirley Pool Lillian Roberson
Skin Cancer Link With Tan Warns Local Doctor
Dr. Herbert Z. Lund of the University of North Carolina told a scientific meeting in Chapel Hill that sunlight creates a tanning illusion of health while raising skin cancer risk. He noted higher cancer rates in the South and in warmer regions, and described blotches wrinkles and an aged skin look as early signs.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Herbert Z. Lund
University of North Carolina
Lund
South
States’ School Operating Costs Jump 88 Percent
Washington reports state expenditures for operating school systems rose 88 percent from 1945-46 to 1950-51. Total operating costs grew from 2.707 billion to 5.084 billion dollars and per pupil spending increased from 136 to 224 dollars. The note ends with a conclusive proverb about doubling money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Council of State Chambers of Commerce
Palace Theatre Sold to Roaring Springs Interests
The 15th District Court in Sherman confirmed the Palace Theatre sale to Frank Gillespie of Roaring Springs. Receiver Robert Doss said the Gillespies will receive title and possession next week and move to the town on June first, renting the Mrs. Ben Patterson home at 204 West Maple Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Palace Theatre
Frank Gillespie
Roaring Springs
Sun
Robert Doss
Doss
Gillespies
Ben Patterson
West
Maple Street
City Park Finance Report Shows Donations to Park Fund
Harold Taylor of the Rotary Club city recreation park committee reports that 1305 has been donated to the park fund to date. A list of donors and amounts is promised for publication this week with names including Thomas Sears Jack Farley and others from local businesses and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Taylor
Rotary Club City Recreation Park Committee
Park Fund
Sun
First National Bank
Hasty Chevrolet Co
Bryant
O. K. Feed Mill
C. B. Bryant
Walker Pharmacy
Jack Nossaman
American Legion
A. M. Bryant
Stephens & Bryant
C. J. Meador
Whitewright Gin
L. LaRoe & Co
Whitewright Lumber Co
Pascal Farley
Ping Sun
Farley & Hill
Einkeige Ee Stateville Service
Dewinée
Lished
Rotary Club
Thomas Sears
Jack Farley
Jos
Portson
Ino
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Martha Jo Emerson
Dixon
Childress Pharmacy
Cole & Davis Co
Richard Riggins
Lee Smith
R. A. Gillett
Mike
Manone
Ben
Roy Blanton
Marshall Hasty
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Debbie Reynolds Linked to Whitewright Roots in Dallas Tale
A Stateville Dallas Sun piece traces Debbie Reynolds to Whitewright roots through Raymond Reynolds born in Whitewright and raised nearby. It notes Reynolds appears in Best Foot Forward at the 1953 State Fair Musicals on June 22 and mentions his family history and Bethel area ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stateville
Dallas
The
Sun
Debbie Reynolds
Hollywood
Armed Forces
Raymond Reynolds
Whitewright
Debbie
Bethel
Pearl Prigmore
Autrey
State Fairgrounds
New Law Imposes Jail Terms for Drunk Drivers
Governor Allan Shivers signed a bill setting a mandatory minimum three day jail sentence for drunk driving with possible six months probation by the judge. The maximum penalty reaches two years in jail and fines from 50 to 500 dollars. The law takes effect August 25, 90 days after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Allan Shivers
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Whitewright Homecoming Dance Tickets Ordered
The Whitewright Homecoming Committee has ordered tickets for a June 27 dance at the American Legion building. Tickets cost 1.50 each and may be mailed to former residents. The event welcomes all who ever lived in Whitewright, with activities on Saturday and Sunday including registration, a basket lunch, and a Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
The
Sun
American Legion
C. B. Bryant III
American Legion Building
Thomas Sears
Grayson College
Deaths Will Jones of Bethel Community
Relatives were informed Tuesday of the death of Will Jones a Bethel native who died at his Wheeler home. Funeral services were held in Wheeler on Wednesday. He was the brother of Frank Jones and Mrs J L Denton of Bethel and survived by George Jones of Amarillo. He moved from Bethel to Wheeler over 20 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Jones
Bethel
Wheeler
Mr. Jones
Frank Jones
J. L. Denton
George Jones
Amarillo
New Law Increases Divorce Child Support to Eighteen
A Texas law signed by Gov. Allan Shivers extends child support from age 16 to 18 in divorce cases. District judges gain power to order monthly payments until age 18 for children born during marriages that end in divorce. The act takes effect 90 days after the session ends, with lawmakers set to adjourn May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Texoma Park land sale advances for Eisenhower Park
A House public works subcommittee approved bills to sell land along Lake Texoma for park use in Texas and Oklahoma. One measure would sell 160 acres near Denison, the birthplace of President Eisenhower, for Eisenhower Park with Texas planning a $1,000,000 development plan. The second bill would authorize the Army to sell 70 acres to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Public Works
Lake Texoma
Texas
Oklahoma
Denison
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Park
Dallas Pair Arrested By Fannin Constable
BONHAM Two Dallas men were arrested Monday in Ternton by Fannin County Constable Wade Morris after a search yielded dynamite caps a sledge crowbar adhesive tape and burglar tools. They were handcuffed to a telephone pole as help arrived from the Bonham sheriff’s office. One man had $5 000 bonds in about a dozen Dallas County cases. The other had no police record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Dallas
Fannin County
Trenton
Wade Morris
Dallas County
Vacation Bible School Dates Announced
The Vacation Bible School conducted by Methodist and Presbyterian Churches will run ten days from June 8 to June 19. Nursery through primary meet in the Methodist Church and juniors in the Presbyterian Church. Sessions start at 9 and end at 11 each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Baptists To Learn Sunday If Rev Cole Accepts Pastorate
The First Baptist Church has called Rev. G. M. Cole of Fort Worth as pastor but he has not yet accepted. He will be present Sunday morning to announce his decision. Cole is to preach that morning with no evening service due to First Methodist Church baccalaureate services. The church has been pastorless since Rev. James Cooper resigned several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
G. M. Cole
Fort Worth
B. W. Newman
Cole
First Methodist Church
James Cooper
Teachers get April 20 holiday instead of a pay raise
In Austin teachers who failed to win a pay raise were offered an annual holiday on April 20. Rep. Bill Henderson pushed the resolution which the House approved by voice vote. Senate passage is needed. The holiday honors present and former pupils who feel grateful for educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bill
First Eisenhower White House Telecast Set
The White House announced President Eisenhower will report to the nation by television on Wednesday June 3 between 7 30 and 8 p m White House time. It will be the first live presidential telecast from the White House since he took office and will be a formal program, not a speech. The program may include others beside the President and will cover major accomplishments of the administration. It will be carried by all four major TV networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
White House
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Presbyterians To View 103-Year-Old Austin College
Sherman Texas May 25 Presbyterians ministers elders and deacons from Texas will visit Austin College to tour the campus and hear Dr Robert F Jones Fort Worth pastor deliver the principal address at a noon luncheon in the Student Union Building about 750 attendees expected Alumni graduates and trustees will also be guests Commencement exercises will be held that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Presbyterian
Texas
Austin College
Presbyterian School
W. C. Windsor
Tyler
Board of
Robert F. Jones
First Presbyterian Church of
Senator Knowland Seeks U S Exit if China Joins U N
Senator Knowland of California introduced a resolution urging U S withdrawal from the United Nations if Communist China is admitted to U N membership. The nonbinding measure reflects Senate sentiment and was sent to the foreign relations committee amid criticism of British suggestions on Red China’s UN entry after a Korea armistice.
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Washington
Knowland
California
U. S
United Nations
China
U. N
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Republican Policy Committee
Korea
Garment Factory Sold to Dallas Firm
Mr and Mrs George M Hight have sold Whitewright Manufacturing Company garment factory to Parkland Sportswear of Dallas The deal closed Friday and Parkland president Robert R Michlin and secretary Helen Nelms were in town Monday to review the plant The plant will resume about June 15 under new name Parkland Sportswear with Mrs Hight managing and the old staff retained Training at Dallas factory to begin next week and expansion planned The lease arrangement with Parkland Sportswear has been in effect since December last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Hight
Whitewright Manufacturing Company
Parkland Sportswear
Dallas
Whitewright
Hobo Day Scheduled by Homemaking Girls at Local High
On Saturday May 22 the high school Homemaking Girls will host a hobo day to raise funds for their summer camping trip. Under instructor Mrs Earl Blanton the girls will offer services like window washing babysitting car washing porch scrubbing and housecleaning to the public. Contact the girls or Mrs Blanton to arrange work and support their fundraiser.
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Earl Blanton
Farm Bill Action Increases Funding By House
The House approved a 1.255 billion agriculture bill on a 384 to 12 vote after a partisan fight, boosting funding above Eisenhower’s request. The measure funds the Agriculture Department and federal farm programs for eighteen months starting July 1, with a net cash and loan authorizations below Truman’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Eisenhower
GOP
Truman
Agriculture Department
Federal Farm Programs
Seniors Will Not Have Trouble Finding Jobs This Summer
The U S government expects about 1 000 000 high school seniors to find summer work easily. Labor Secretary Martin Durkin cites record employment and predicts strong openings in manufacturing sectors like bakeries, food processing, and textile mills. He notes communications equipment producers hire young workers extensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin Durkin
Durkin
Labor Department
Muddy Alibi Clears GI From Whiting Traffic Stop
Ramon Cruz, a soldier, was stopped by Whiting police for driving without a license. He explained that he lost his license 28 days ago in the mud in Korea, and police released him after hearing the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Ind
Ramon Cruz
Korea
American Legion Picnic Scheduled Here Next Week
The 27th annual American Legion Picnic runs Tuesday through Saturday with the American Midway Shows carnival. Events include Negro night, Sherman Denison night, a schoolchildren matinee, 5 cent rides, and possible Perrin Air Force Band appearance. Committees and volunteers are thanked for supporting advertising and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Wilson Kaiser
The
Sun
American Midway
Perrin Air Force
Kaiser
the Sun
Legionnaires
Waco Toll Reaches 114 Ties Tornado Record
Texas toll tied the state record for tornado deaths at 114 with the death of C J Eschenberger age 62 in Waco hospital. He died from injuries suffered when the May 11 twister hit the business district, the first fatality from residential property. The Goliad disaster of May 18, 1902, previously held 114 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
C. J. Eschenberger
Eschenberger
Goliad
Houston man shot in mouth spits out slug
A 48 year old man was shot in the mouth with a .22 bullet early today but spat the slug out and required emergency treatment for a punctured lip and gum and a cut tongue. Detective B Porter said the wife shot him after he slapped her and her daughter. He refused to file charges and said I just spit the bullet out I guess I got what was coming to me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
B. Porter
Bumper Baby Crop Tops 3 Million
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports a record 3,170,495 hospital births in 1952 in the United States. It notes one live hospital birth every 9.9 seconds and highlights the 32nd annual AMA council on Medical Education and Hospitals findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
United States
The
Council On Medical Education and Hospitals For the
AMA
Five Million Expected to Visit Texoma in 1953
The United States Army Corps of Engineers reports Lake Texoma could draw a record five million visitors in 1953, surpassing the 4,575,412 visitors logged last year. Through four months, more than 25,000,000 people have already visited the lake.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Palace Theatre Sale
City Park Program Finance Report
Whitewrighter
Papas
Texoma Parks
Fannin
Rev. Cole
U.N
Farm Bill
Carlton Johnson
Earl Fields
A. B. Jones
Tom Brice
Jack Meador
Bussy Thornhill
John Biggerstaff
Charles Skaggs
Jack Lackey
H. P. Taylor
Texoma
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