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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
4
Whitewright Texas notice lists subscription rates for Grayson and Fannin Counties and outside areas. Rates: 1 year 1.50, 6 months 1.00 within counties. 1 year 2.00, 6 months 1.25 outside. No subscription accepted for less than six months.
The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation has applied for a further 15 million dollar government loan after receiving 34.4 million from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation within a month. If approved, total RFC loans to Kaiser enterprises would exceed 200 million, highlighting concerns about government lending power influencing private industry.
The proposal aims to expand telephone service in rural areas similar to Rural Electrification Administration loans. It argues the government should fund steps to provide reasonable rural phone access, noting large annual government spending on airline and steamship services and praising the Electrification program for transforming farm life and farm mechanization.
Seventeen states have authorized cash bonuses for citizens who served in World War II. The total payments made or planned in these states reach $2,094,958,000, according to Tax Foundation figures.
A non profit research group reports that referendum proposals are pending in four states while since 1947 bonus measures have been defeated by legislatures in twenty one states. In 1949 fifteen states rejected proposed legislation backing cash bonuses despite veteran opposition. The eight teen states approving bonus payments list costs in millions for each state including New York 400 and Illinois 385.
On Tuesday voters rejected eight of ten proposed changes to the Texas Constitution, signaling fatigue with frequent amendments. They urged the Legislature to slow the process, noting the Texas document now stretches two to three times longer than the U S Constitution.
An unsigned reminiscence traces the origins of country sausage to early pioneers and notes Sir Walter Raleigh as an advocate of corn on the cob. The piece celebrates November hog killing time, describes seasoning ratios for fifty pounds of meat, and offers rustic serving suggestions before shifting focus to East Texas.
Texas voters backed maintaining the poll tax in a Tuesday referendum as they weigh an election year. They also rejected a constitutional amendment to pay legislators year round, reflecting low esteem for the legislature after the 1949 session and fears of state bankruptcy.
A Sinton farmer, Ollie Barrier, converted a Massey Harris self propelled combine into a cotton picker. He stripped 90 percent of cotton in 25 minutes on 1949 top cotton, then will reconvert in two days to harvest grain for 1950.
The National Safety Council reports U.S. accident costs rose to 710 dollars per victim and 7.4 billion dollars nationally. Costs have climbed sharply in recent years with 1948 showings exceeding 1947 by 300 million and 1946 by 1 billion.
Patsy the 3 month old kitten wanders into the street and is herded back by a German shepherd owned by Chester E Gates. The dog chases retrieves and returns the kitten to the yard, acting as a family helper.
The State of Texas Grayson County sheriff sale of real estate to satisfy a judgment for delinquent taxes. Fred Kassee and unknown heirs face foreclosure on Lots 7 and 8 Block 5 South Highland Denison. sale set for December 6 1949 between 2 and 4 PM at the courthouse. Proceeds apply to the judgment and taxes with redemption rights. Markel Dicken sheriff. J H Brown deputy. Sherman Texas. Nov 3 1949. 3n24
Funeral services for W D Taylor held at First Presbyterian Church in Whitewright with burial at City Cemetery. Estate notice for John R Ivy Deceased served by Eula Ivy Boren Adminstratrix in Grayson County Court with final settlement hearing on November 21, 1949. Survivors listed include wife two sons and siblings with extensive out of town relations noted.
A fragmented OCR snippet lists numerous individuals and households including Bernice Steele Trent on, Leon Coffman, Jack McManus in Dallas, Oscar McCorstin Kingston Oklahoma, Walter Clem, Ike Whisenhunt Bailey, John Taylor, Joyce Taylor, and Raymondville residents.
A Sunday school teacher asks what one desires most and Johnny replies he thirsts after popcorn. The light exchange frames a playful moment about desires among children in a classroom setting.
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