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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription pricing for Grayson and Fannin Counties at 1 year for 1.50 and six months for 1.00. Outside these counties the yearly rate is 2.00 and six months 1.25.
The Lexington Leader argues that the income tax, with its loopholes, tempts evasion and dishonesty. It questions whether the tax has created or revealed a widespread class of liars, noting millions evade their tax burden annually.
In Grayson County 703 notaries will be reappointed for two years by Secretary of State John Ben Sheppard. Notaries must qualify with County Clerk J. C. Buchanan after June 1, file an oath and bond, and pay a $1.60 fee. The county expects over $400 income from filings, retaining 60 cents per fee.
The National Production Authority ordered copper brass and copper base alloy products to devote up to 75 percent of January-March production to defense orders starting July 1 leaving civilian manufacturers with 25 percent. Civilian items like refrigerators and automobiles will face restricted supply as defense orders absorb most output.
Dr. H Jones of Oklahoma A and M proposes using large airplanes to drop bombs into tornado forming clouds to prevent ground impact. He cites radar aided detection up to 200 miles away and notes cooperation with Oklahoma City Weather Bureau and Tinker AFB. He believes cloud seeding research may help kill tornadoes.
Sunday school at 10 a m and 10 a m Bible classes. Morning service at 11 a m with Evang B L White. Youth Fellowship at 7 p m, Youth hour at 8 30 p m. Evening service 7 30 p m. Lord's Supper at 11 45 a m. Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m. Ashley D Jameson is pastor.
Rev R L Hamm pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 7 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 p m and young peoples evangelistic service Saturday at 7 p m for the congregation.
Religious notices list church leaders and schedules for First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches. It covers services, Vacation Bible School dates June 1 to June 8, and related activities with names like Rev James L Cooper and Rev Lee H Smith, plus community events and clergy commendations.
The Jameson family supported by God-speed in securing another pastor. The notice anticipates continued close cooperation and ongoing Christian fellowship between the church and its members.
In Hobart Tasmania the Rev J Mackie declined to lead prayers for rain to end drought. He questioned treating God as a rain diviner and warned that rain would reveal the piety of supplicants. Supported by Rev H L Dunn the clergy refused to seek divine intervention to end the drought.
Boll weevils and other pests destroyed 907.884 million dollars of cotton across 13 southern states in 1950. The loss, tied to a 27 percent yield drop, marked the second highest on record with 3,892,682 bales and 1,591,000 tons of cottonseed lost. State by state losses ranged from Missouri seven percent to Texas nineteen percent.
Thirty one attended the cake decorating demonstration at Kentuckytown school sponsored by the 4-H girls. A white angel food cake with pink rose and violet yellow star icing was served with cold drinks. Recipes include gelatin based icing and a separate decorating icing for roses, with storage guidance and tips for pliable texture.
Mrs. Adrea B. Brace, famed for writing over 5,000 pen pal letters to 130 GIs and sailors in World War II, plans to resume her hobby for Korean War servicemen after recovering from a stroke that left her left side paralyzed.
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