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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1953
Page
1
Denison and Sherman teams plan 30 minute programs at the American Legion Picnic which opened Tuesday night for a five day run. Carnival midway attractions face delays from a transportation breakdown but should be ready tonight. A Negro night program is noted with a Friday matinee for children and a Friday noon to 6 pm carnival with rides at five cents.
After weeks of rain and cold, farmers report ten days of good weather and rush to field work. Cotton needed replanting due to cold wet soil, while grain looks promising with harvest two weeks away. Some rust on wheat and cutworms noted, but a bumper wheat and oats crop is expected for the second year running.
Texas Legislature finalizes changes to the auto inspection law. The new rule requires annual checks of lights horns brakes and windshield wipers with inspection times set by the Department of Public Safety. Old compulsory tests are dropped. farm equipment and older model cars are exempt. a total 1 dollar fee is distributed between inspection stations and the DPS to fund patrol salaries.
Ohio Representative Bender demanded a formal apology from the public printer for a garbled Congressional Record. He cited a stenographic transcript showing President Eisenhower’s four months in office and noted the Record printed he believes in words not pleasant conversation instead of works.
John VanBergen of Air kem Inc asserts 50 years of odor research on about 4000 smells shows humans best detect odors. He says when the public says it stinks that is a scientific fact.
The Sun prints the full schedule for two boys softball leagues opening June 2 at 7 45 p m. One league for ages 9 to 12 coached by Sears Kaiser and Hennig. the older group 13 to 16 coached by Smith Barker and Walker. The Indians name is linked to Kaiser’s squad, and a practice loss to Hennig’s team is noted as publicized.
The Texas Legislature adjourned after a 135 day session with no ceremony. Judicial redistricting failed earlier, and major fights centered on a $600 teacher pay raise and a tax bill. The pay rise passed, but the House blocked the tax measure, leaving future action likely. Gov Shivers warned a special session could follow if the gas gathering tax is upheld.
Congressional Democrats show strong opposition to a 1954 national convention as a potential risk of splitting the party ahead of elections. Southern lawmakers lean toward boycott, while others warn it could reopen civil rights debates and expose internecine rifts. Senator Sparkman favors a conference over a convention. Mitchell forms study committees.
The eighth grade graduation ceremony will be held in the high school auditorium on Friday morning at 9 45. The program includes a processional invocation address presentation of awards and diplomas and benediction. A list of 31 graduates is shown with names such as Mary Anderson Jackie Andrews Mark Ayres Dixie Bassett Rebecca Bennett Lloyd Bryant Verna Buchanan Carol Bush Barbara Caraway Patricia Farley and others.
A reflective line about self chosen goals opens the item. It references Congress establishing the War Department on August 7 1789 and notes the challenge of living up to set aims.
Thomas Sears announces the Recreation Park project fund drive will continue through Saturday June 6. Donor list will be published next week with options for anonymity. Committee members Griffin Dollarhide Jr and M B Hasty aim to contact every Whitewright resident to raise up to 2000 dollars, about three fourths already raised.
Eugene P. McIver of Whitewright was chosen president of the Bonham Chamber of Commerce at a special directors meeting. He succeeds J. T. Roberts who resigned. McIver, active in Bonham civic work, chairs the chamber dairy committee and is the son of Mrs. J. S. McIver of Whitewright.
The schedule lists ages 9 12 games with coaches Thomas Sears Wilson Kaiser and Clint Hennig. Key matchups include Sears versus Kaiser on June 2 and Sears versus Hennig on June 9 with several byes and later games through August 28.
Whitewright will not observe Memorial Day on Saturday May 30. The First National Bank closes and the post office offers partial service. Postmaster John Biggerstaff extends the post office to 10 am for mail pickup. rural routes skip rounds. Mail handled at the post office Saturday morning with the 10:05 northbound train, and Sunday dispatch only thereafter.
Herman Musser of Whitewright, a sophomore, earned his second track letter at East Texas State. He competed in the 440, low hurdles and relay races, placing first in the 440 and contributing legs on both the 440 and mile relay teams. ETSTC Lions repeated as loop champions with 79 points, 23 ahead of the runner up. He received a diamond-studded gold track shoe and a letter jacket for the achievement.
Funeral services for John F Ball 77 a Tom Bean business man were held at Waldo Chapel Sherman with B E Lemons officiating. Burial at Wittitee Cemetery Kentuckytown. He died Saturday at his Tom Bean home after a two year illness. He and his son ran a general merchandise store in Tom Bean for 27 years. He was born December 4 1875 in Trenton and married Flora Vowell in 1894 at Whitewright. Survived by three daughters four sons many relatives including grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs Bell Patton 80 are at 2 p m at Earnheart Chapel with Rev Weldon R Drake of McKinney officiating. Burial is Wittitoe Cemetery. Pallbearers: N E Skaggs Lloyd Alexander Carl May Clarence Tillett Clay Horton B W Newman. Surviving sisters Sally Beach Colbert Okla and Alice Teel Cobb Okla. Riley Tabor of Whitewright is a nephew. Born Sept 22 1872 Kentucky. Married Calvin L Patton 1932. lived Whitewright. he died 1938. Member Baptist Church.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Methodist Church at Trenton for Mrs. A E Valentine 78 who died Friday at 145 a m at her home She was born in Waxahachie a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Vestal The Rev E B Jackson of Grand Prairie led the service with the Rev W D Thompson assisting Burial followed in City Cemetery at Whitewright Earnheart Funeral Home of Trenton directed the arrangements Mrs Valentine belonged to the Methodist Church the Garden Club and the Home Demonstration Club at Trenton Survivors include two daughters Mrs George McCoy of Blue Ridge and other relatives.
The 31 member Whitewright High School graduating class will hold commencement in the auditorium at 8:00 p m Friday. Dr Lee J Wilborn will deliver the address. Following program elements include processional invocation introduction of speaker awards diplomas and benediction. Senior trip next week takes 31 seniors and 10 adults in two buses to the Ozark Mountains with two camping nights and three nights in cabins.
Registration day set for June 6 at 2 30 p m at the church. Classes run June 8 to 12 from 8 30 to 11 each morning for nursery through age 16 and open to all who wish to attend.
In Washington fourteen Texas Congressmen blocked a Democratic bid to raise hospital construction funds from 50 million to 75 million dollars. The amendment failed 203 to 197 as Sam Rayburn joined seven Texas allies voting for higher spending.
Wyeth Laboratories recalls SMA liquid baby food after spasmodic infant symptoms in Odessa Texas. The firm sent over 500,000 letters to grocers doctors and druggists nationwide advising the recall for unexplained infant reactions.
Mrs. W. G. Wilson 54 died after a three day illness. Service at Tom Bean Baptist Church was led by Rev. Jimmie Burton and Rev. Terrell G. Gordon. Burial in Wittitoe Cemetery directed by Earnheart Funeral Home. Surviving husband W. G. Wilson a daughter Mrs. Walter Shreffler mother Mrs. Joseph Fogle brother Clyde Fogle sister Mrs. J. C. Cooper and a granddaughter. Father Joseph Fogle killed in Sherman traffic accident. Born June 21, 1898 in Sherman. Married December 11, 1920 in Whitewright.
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