Officers For OES Installed Friday in Whitewright Chapter
The Whitewright Chapter Order of the Eastern Star was instituted Friday evening by Pat H. Boone of Littlefield. Mrs. O. M. Kissinger became worthy patron and Herman Bedford was installed as worthy patron. Numerous grand officers attended, including Dr. D. G. Rogers and Mrs. Pat Boone. About one hundred visitors from Ector Sherman Denison Bonham and Shawnee Okla were present. The hall featured lilies and pansies with a lace-draped dining table and sherbet punch served by a committee.
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Whitewright
Order of the Eastern Star
Pat H. Boone
Littlefield
Texas
O. M. Kissinger
Herman Bedford
D. G. Rogers
Decatur
Pat Boone
Laura Kincaid
Wolfe City
Warren Ross
Bill Stanford
Emmett Gilley
Ector
Maruel Sammons
Bryan Weber
Denison
J. S. Love
H. H. Phares
T. A. Dickson
Sherman
O. V. Barker
Tom Cunningham
George Baugher
Fred Cook Jr
Morton Badgett
Riley Smith
Paul Stephens
Marshal
Jim Robinson
Adah
Jim Williams
Ruth
Louis Cooper
Esther
Harry Farrow
Martha
W. E. Pennell
Electra
Warden
Sentinel
Bonham
Shawnee
Oklo
George Hight
Alton McDowell
Farm program gets millions in Senate vote
The Senate approved by voice vote a bill providing 1,126,727,405 dollars for the government farm program for the year starting July 1. Of this amount, 580,300,278 dollars are direct appropriations, with the rest largely in loan authorizations. The measure goes to conference with the House to reconcile differences.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
New Mustering-Out Pay Deadline Fixed
Washington The deadline for World War II veterans to apply for mustering-out pay is extended to February 3, 1950. President Truman signed the bill extending the deadline. prior law expired February 3, 1946. Eligible amounts are 100 dollars for short domestic service, 200 dollars for longer domestic service, and 300 dollars for overseas service.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Fall fashion in Los Angeles men’s wear show
Los Angeles designers unveiled fall menswear with bold colors, featuring gold and bronze tones. A standout item was a gold suede sports coat paired with matching slippers, presented at a Wednesday night style show.
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Los Angeles
Watch Found Hidden in Woman's Purse at Rummage Sale
Mrs Ruth Abernathy who lost her watch five years ago says you never know what you will find. Her mother Mrs Edgar Anderson took an old purse to a church sale to carry proceeds home and, upon ripping the lining, uncovered the missing wrist watch worth about $125 with her father counting the money.
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ST. Louis
Ruth Abernathy
Edgar W. Anderson
Blanton Resigns to Lead Baton Rouge Chamber Post
Ben F. Blanton resigns as assistant manager of the Sherman Chamber of Commerce to become assistant manager of the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce. Lofton Hendrick notes Blanton leaves June 7 after about two years of service with an enviable local record.
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Sherman
Ben F. Blanton
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Baton Rouge
Chamber of Commerce
Lofton Hendrick
Blanton
Hendrick
Johnson Receives BS at East Texas State College
Miss Anna Ruth Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson received a bachelor of science degree at the East Texas State College commencement in Ferguson Auditorium Commerce She is a Whitewright High School graduate and attended Texas State College For Women Denton majoring in business education Her grandparents include Mr and Mrs H D Moore of Bells and the late Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson of Whitewright Her brother David is also a student at East Texas State.
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Anna Ruth Johnson
Joe Johnson
East Texas State College
Ferguson Auditorium
Commerce
Whitewright High School
Miss Johnson
Texas State College For Women
Denton
H. D. Moore
Bells
Lee Johnson
Whitewright
David
East Texas State
Eldridge Bruce Caylor
W. L. Caylor
Ravenna
East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce
Doris Hunter
Les Choisites Club
East Texas State Teachers College
Hunter
Hugh Hunter
Altoga
Winburn Buys Grocery and Service Station on the Y
M E Mike Winburn closed a deal with Jack Ross last Friday to purchase a grocery and service station on the Y and now runs the business. Ross bought the venture from Lum and Abner namesakes C F Collins and John E Smith months earlier.
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M. E
Mike” Winburn
Jack Ross
Mr. Ross
C. F. Collins
John E. Smith
Lum
Abner
Winburn
Lone Star Gas Company
Ross
Enterprise Baptist Church Homecoming Honors 59th Anniversary
The Enterprise Baptist Church four miles northeast of Whitewright marks its 59th anniversary with a homecoming scheduled for Sunday June 13. The church, founded in 1889 and rebuilt in 1944, will host former pastors and members with services at 11 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm and a churchyard dinner.
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Enterprise Baptist Church
Whitewright
Weatherby
Arnold
E. P. Wootten
First Baptist Church
Celina
Joe A. Melugin
Joe C. Denton
Texas Democrats bind electors to party nominees at convention
In Brownwood Texas Democrats voted to bind all 23 presidential electors to the party nominees while remaining uninstructed on presidential and vice presidential choices. Gov Beauford H Jester urged a middle course opposing civil rights and tidelands policy but urged party unity and a non bolt stance. Wright Morrow defeated Tom Miller for national committeeman signaling anti Truman gains. The Yale Bowl note closes with a history line about the Colosseum but not tied to the main Texas story.
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Brownwood
Texas
Truman
Beauford H. Jester
Tidelands
Jester
United States
Wright Morrow
Houston
Morrow
Tom Miller
Austin
Trumanites
Miller
Democratic Party
Grayson-Collin REA Contract Approved
The International Building Corporation of Dallas will install about 310 miles of electric lines in Grayson and Collin Counties. Washington REA head E. R. Bobitt announced the project will serve roughly 1,000 additional homes once completed. Analine dyes are now produced in more than 2,000 colors.
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Grayson
Collin
International Building Corporation of Dallas
Washington Rea
E. R. Bobitt
van Alstyne
Rev James I Logan resigns as pastor at First Presbyterian
Reverend James I Logan resigns from his post at the First Presbyterian Church effective June 30 after a year of service. A student at Austin College, he will move to Sherman to continue his studies. He and his wife made many friends in Whitewright and led progress in the young people's department. Logan is a former Army serviceman.
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James I. Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Logan
Austin College
Sherman
Whitewright
Taft Wins 30 of 33 Texas Delegates at Convention
Taft forces dominated the Texas Republican Convention and took 30 of 33 delegates to the National Convention. Dewey backers won two delegates, Stassen one, as a rump convention failed to form. Mrs. Walter Groce supervised seating Taft delegates. An unrelated note reports Nebraska households paying $6.40 monthly for electricity, below the national average.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold Stassen
Bexar County
Dewey
Walter Groce
Local social кругл汇 and college news mix in Whitewright
Local residents visit relatives across Texas Oklahoma and Missouri. Notable items include East Texas State Teachers College graduation for Eldridge Caylor and Miss Doris Hunter becoming club reporter. Texas Tech student Henrietta Jackson elected Crane Hall representative.
Trash Pickup Reminder for Whitewright Week
A town notice urges residents to place unburnable trash at the curb Tuesday morning or the night before. It notes last month many forgot, creating health hazards, and explains future collections will leave cans at the curb unless using boxes or sacks to speed loading.
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Whitewright
Caro Maxey
Caro
The
Sun
Jackie Nossaman Dominates Five High School Contests
Superintendent Cara way released a list of awards for the senior class. Jackie Nossaman earned valedictorian status and took five top honors including English, homemaking, best all around senior girl, and the Balfour Plaque Honor and Key. Other winners include Douglas Neal, Barbara Williams, Conway Craig, and Louise Selman with multiple medals in agriculture mathematics and more.
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Caraway
Jackie Nossaman
Jackie
Douglas Neal
Barbara Williams
Dorothy Head
Conway Craig
Louise Selman
J. O. Huseman
Gwendolyn Kent
Carol Hughes
Gladine Harper
Mildred Morris
Molly Jo Rutledge
Peggy Clark
Billye Faye Dillon
Jane Meador
Zoe Vestal
Dorothy Dooley
Clifton Bass
D. W. McKinney
William King
Barrie Blanton
June Kelly
Betty Blackerby
Sun Honor Roll Adds Several Names to Honor Roll
The Sun lists corrections to the subscription ledger made last Friday and credits on renewals show paid-up dates. New additions to The Sun honor roll include Frank Whitworth, Mrs. R. E. Sandlin, Br P. Brents, W. R. Cox, W. E. Thomas, C. B. Bryant Jr., Robert Chumbley, R. G. Hicks, Mrs. H. A. James, R. A. Scott, Mrs. Victoria Denham, Mrs. M. Z. Jones, Paul Ryan, H. E. Hargrave, J. M. Franklin, J. R. Riddle, Fender May.
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Sun
Frank Whitworth
R. E. Sandlin
Br P. Brents
W. R. Cox
W. E. Thomas
C. B. Bryant Jr
Robert Chumbley
R. G. Hicks
H. A. James
R. A. Scott
Victoria Denham
M. Z. Jones
Paul Ryan
H. E. Hargrave J. M. Franklin
J. R. Riddle Fender May
Agriculture Dept Sets Interim Cotton Loan Rate at 27.50 Cents
Washington The Agriculture Department announced interim loans on the 1948 crop cotton averaging 27.50 cents a pound for middling 7/8 inch cotton gross weight. The loans serve as a price supporting device and apply to early harvested cotton. Regular rates for the full 1948 crop will be announced about Aug. 1. 1947 crop loans averaged 26.49 cents. Rates vary with freight charges from growing areas to mill centers.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
O Daniel Declines Draft for Reelection
Fort Worth Senator W Lee O Daniel returns to Washington and says he will not run again. He told a statewide radio audience that he is not a candidate and discourages petition efforts to place his name on the ballot.
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Fort Worth
W. Lee O’daniel
Washington
O’daniel
Irrigation Network Keeps Phoenix Valley Fertile
Nearly 1400 miles of canals sustain agriculture around Phoenix Arizona ensuring fertile fields and verdant land through a historic irrigation system.
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Valley of the Sun
Phoenix
Ariz
Whitewright High and Elementary School Commencement Plans
The Whitewright school system outlines Friday night ceremonies. Twenty two seniors receive diplomas at the 8 15 p m high school program with processional songs and speeches by Rev R L Gilpin and B R Caraway. The elementary program follows Thursday at 8 p m with Rev James I Logan delivering the address. Baccalaureate at First Methodist Church featured Rev Clifford Taylor of Fort Worth delivering the sermon to a full house.
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Whitewright
O. L. Jones
H. M. Gentry
R. L. Gilpin
B. R. Caraway
Weldon R. Drake
C. J. Meador
R. A. Gillett
First Methodist Church
Clifford Taylor
Fort Worth
Central Christian Church
Negro School to Close Friday in Whitewright
The Whitewright Negro Elementary School will close Friday with six programs. Principal J. L. Huckaby and teacher Florence Whitfield both hold degrees. Events include a banquet, dance by Lawrence Stone’s Orchestra, baccalaureate at C. M. E. Church, mock wedding, a Thursday play Getting Gracie Graduated, two debates, and a closing ceremony with graduation address by Rev. M. H. Borens. Salutatorian James Warner Reels and valedictorian Doris Jean Freeman lead the class of Etta Mae Wright Jimmie Lee Jernigan James Warner Reels Doris Jean Freeman.
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Whitewright Negro
J. L. Huckaby
Florence Whitfield
Lawrence Stone
Gainesville
Jack and Jill
Willie Royce Everett
Ernestine Roddy
Walter Freeman Jr
Gloria Jean Freeman
Joe Henry Owens
Alverta Green
Gracie
Coleman Wright Jr
Doris Jean Freeman
Loretta Roddy
Vaughan Zeal Patterson
M. H. Borens
Texas College
James Warner Reels
Etta Mae Wright
Jimmie Lee Jernigan
Farm Meeting At Kentuckytown School House
A soil conservation meeting will be held at the Kentuckytown school house at 8 p m Friday May 28. A good program has been arranged and the public is invited especially farmers.
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Kentuckytown
Columbia University receives 8 million dollar gift
New York columbia university announces a donation of eight million dollars from Tung Li Yuan of Peiping an alumnus of the university The funds are Chinese currency worth about twenty five dollars in American money and will not fund new buildings
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New York
Columbia University
Tung-Li Yuan
Peiping
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