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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1950
Page
2
Mrs. D. M. Taylor caregivers at Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman. Numerous visits and weekend trips as residents from Sherman Dallas Whitewright and other nearby towns gather for football games church events and social activities.
A year long survey at Vassar College shows 95 percent of respondents want marriage and children before age 30. The social climate among the girls emphasizes love husband and family goals.
A nurse from East St. Louis Illinois describes finding relief after using Hadacol noting improved appetite sleep and energy after three bottles. She credits the vitamin and mineral formula with addressing deficiencies of vitamins B and niacin iron and calcium aiding overall health.
An American survivor Corporal William Milano of Philadelphia recounts a 11 American and 3 South Korean deaths in Ichon Korea. He describes capture by North Korean Reds, initial humane treatment, then a dusk hillside ambush with machine guns. Milano escaped aided by a North Korean deserter and villagers.
Government synthetic rubber production, now under half capacity, will be fully online early next year. If no war interrupts, rubber product shortages could ease and prices fall. Current scarcity stems from competition between U S industry and stockpiles, plus purchases by Russia and other buyers abroad. The Boston tea party was planned in a back room of the Boston Gazette.
Reader notice urging readers to inform the paper of any address changes to prevent misdelivered copies. It explains Uncle Sam returns misaddressed Sun issues and quantities saved per correct delivery, asking timely notices if a change is anticipated.
The Agriculture Department cut this year's corn crop estimate to 3 105 436 000 bushels, down 12 531 000 from last month. Wheat is pegged at 1 010 069 000 bushels, with sorghums at 196 344 000. Texas corn yield listed at 21 bushels per acre totaling 65 730 000 and sorghums at 24 bushels per acre totaling 129 072 000.
Northeast Texas farmers reported standout corn yields in 1950 with Wood County entries in the veterans contest. Clarence Bridges of Quitman led with 131.56 bushels per acre using Texas Hybrid No 24 and fertilizer, while Harvey Davis of Winnsboro posted the most economical yield at 112.03 bushels per acre for seven and a half cents per bushel. An 4-H member Marvin Waddleton Jr. of Hawkins achieved 130 bushels per acre with Texas Hybrid No 26.
Austin officials note the Aggie Texas game will move to the fourth Thursday when it lands on the last Thursday in November. Athletic Director D X Bible explains the change, and tickets for the 1951 game on Saturday December 1 at College Station go on sale.
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