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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
4
Whitewright News editors and owners J H Waggoner and T Glenn Doss publish weekly. Subscription prices are listed for Grayson and Fannin counties at 1 year 1.50 or 2 years. Outside counties pay 2.00 per year or 1.25 for six months.
A collage of Texas trivia notes strange town names and records including Edna and Alice as Texas towns, Lemonville in Orange County, Ding Dong in Bell County, and Midway villages. It also cites oil reserves underground in Texas and a high rate of drunken driving incidents in Collin County.
A Celina Record item argues drunken drivers are a society menace as automobiles spread. notes five automobile accidents illustrate the growing danger.
Gary Indiana reports a breakthrough by LSU biochemist Dr Socrates Kaloyereas to freeze eggs in the shell preserving weight and flavor. The National Patent Council notes the method eases shipping for overseas GI mess halls.
Liverpool notes water filled tires on carts with 20 gallons per back tire and calcium chloride antifreeze. The firm reports excellent ride, no punctures, and maintenance-free operation for up to six months across 70 heavy trucks. Chief engineer T Beard says results are glowing and hints at legal action.
A Metropolitan Life Insurance study reports 34 accidental home electrocutions caused by worn cords and defective appliances. Sixteen deaths involve contact with faulty devices like heaters and lamps. eight from extension cords. five in bathtubs from electricity in water.
Sixty nine year old Alice Davies refuses a $100,000 bequest from her late aunt Ethel Davies who died in New York at 91. She says she is content and not inclined to claim the money despite the bequest.
Chicago husband and wife John Mozny and his spouse sue neighbors the Bialeks in Superior Court seeking $10,000 damages. They allege tar and paint thrown, beatings, acid in flower beds, dog poisoning, and firecracker blasts for five years. They seek injunction and malice count with imprisonment if default.
Court issues citation to Walter Gentry requiring appearance by December 19 1949 before Judge in Sherman Grayson County Texas. Plaintiff June Gentry seeks divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. petition filed June 2 1949. issued November 16 1949.
A list of local church services and leaders. Presbyterian James B. Storey of Austin College will preach Sunday at 11 a.m. Assembly of God Pastor E A Doty outlines several services. Church of Christ Ther man Healy announces Bible classes and services. Methodist Ashley D Jameson leads morning and evening worships with youth activities. Central Christian promotes a revival starting the 23rd led by Rev Abbott with nightly services through Dec 4. Weldon R Drake and others are listed as church officers and organizers.
William Martin Sizemore 17 son of Mr and Mrs W H Sizemore lost his right leg in a mechanical cotton hole pulling machine late Monday. Doctors at Hale Center hospital said the leg was amputated about seven inches above the knee. The accident occurred on E M Adams farm eight miles west of town near the Sizemore home.
Munich based German Economic Research Institute puts the total at about 119 billion dollars. It notes 63 billion could fund homes with cars for every German family and describes potential outcomes like 1,000,000 new cars and 700,000 one family homes. A six year old asks about a trousseau, and a mother explains it as attire for the bride’s first years of marriage.
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