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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1951
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists T Glenn Doss as editor and owner and notes weekly Thursday publication. Subscription rates are specified for Grayson and Fannin Counties at 1 year 1.50 and six months 1.00, outside counties 2.00 per year and 1.25 for six months.
Elsie Robinson argues in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Americans should reclaim independent thinking and resist overreliance on modern conveniences and “Master Minds” who do our thinking for us. She questions whether prosperity and gadgets have made life richer or saner and warns against becoming dependent on Uncle Sam as a national babysitter.
The Saturday Evening Post notes Sam Rayburn has grown in prestige as Speaker of the House. A long-tenured leader, he has steered Congress through crises, reformed succession law, and earned trust as a fatherly figure to colleagues across parties. Rayburn values close links with about 3,000 Congressmen over 39 years in Washington.
Representative Abraham Multer praises Rayburn as more than a leader, calling him their guardian angel. Both parties seek his advice on personal matters and even wives of congressmen visit him for tips on handling prima donna husbands. He is noted as bachelor at 69 and a target for marriage proposals by mail. Healy says Rayburn is the country's top expert on passing laws and placating politicians.
Veterans ask about eligibility for vocational training under Public Law 16 if they used the GI Bill before. Eligibility requires post 1950 disability, an honorable discharge, and need for training to overcome disability. No dividends on new Korean veteran life policy. premiums lower than WWII National Service Life Insurance. Dropping out of GI Bill courses is not allowed. continuous training is required unless reasons beyond control.
The Buena Vista Virginia News reflects on bygone days with anecdotes of rare bread treats, front-yard coops selling live chickens, polite social tests around Alphonse and Gaston, a ten cent shave, long Sunday waits for the second table, nickel candy, barrels of sugar and molasses, self‑supplied jugs, inverted plates, scarce wire fences, kerosene byproducts, and women discussing cutting out a kimono.
A remark contrasts Washington never lying Stalin never truthful and Truman unable to distinguish truth, reflecting on political reputations and verified honesty.
The notice catalogs pastors and service times for several churches including Church of God with Rev. Don Riesinger, Assembly of God with Rev. R. L. Hamm, Methodist Church led by Linley E. Vowell, and additional notes on Sunday School timings, morning and evening services, midweek classes, and union programs. It also lists officers such as James L. Cooper, W. T. Simmons, Mrs. Edgar Ayres, and others, plus a North Texas Larger Parish affiliation and a Whitewright parish director. Sun ads noted.
The notice urges bond holders with upcoming maturities to take advantage of a new offer. It promotes earning by not acting and advises ongoing savings through the Payroll Savings Plan at work or the Bond-A-Month Plan at the bank, urging continued purchases of U S Defense Bonds.
Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Bass of Whitewright were honored at a dinner at their home for their 30th wedding anniversary on Sunday November 18. Attendees included W. B. Bass Princeton Louis Self and son McKinney Puttman McKinney Roy Bass and son Farmersville Ben Simpson and son Benny Pilot Grove R. G. Bass and granddaughter Van Alstyne C. B. Clem and children Whitewright H. L. Clem Dallas A C Bass and children Carrollton Don Stephens Dallas Isaac Rogers Whitewright and Pfc Clifton Bass.
The engagement of Miss Durell Thomson daughter of Basil and Mrs Thomson of Waco to Shuford Lee Farmer son of Mr and Mrs Charles S Farmer of Waco was announced at a buffet at the R M Noe home in Denison. The wedding is set for December 21 at the First Baptist Church chapel in Waco. Thomson a Whitewright native and Baylor graduate is with the Waco public schools. Farmer is also a Baylor graduate.
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Sunday School held a monthly meeting on Thursday night November 15 at the church with a pot luck dinner. Mrs. Roy Blanton gave the devotional and each officer filed a monthly report. Mrs. C J Meador spoke for the evening and a quartet performed. Twenty seven members attended and the next gathering is a December 20 Christmas party at the church for members and associates.
The Bethel Women's Missionary Society met Monday afternoon at the Bethel Baptist Church for Bible study. Mrs. J S Gosnell gave a talk on the Bible character Sarah. Five members and one visitor attended. Closing prayer was offered by Mrs. O G Alexander.
The Friday Literary Club met at 3:00 PM with host Lena Gowdy and a fall flower decorated home. Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide Jr. and Mrs. C. P. Johnson reported on the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Denton on November 12. The Youth of Today program featured segments on Conserve the Youth to Conserve the Nation and Youth at Home and Youth Abroad. Refreshments were served to twenty four members and a guest, Mrs. Holmes Connelly of Trenton.
Bell system engineers transmitted speech by radio telephone on April 4 1915 linking Montauk Point Long Island and Wilmington Delaware marking a milestone in long distance wireless voice communication.
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