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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
4
In Bexley England local medical officer Dr J L Landon proposes reintroducing the pillory to punish drunken drivers. He argues modern punishments are not severe enough. The pillory was a wooden frame with holes for the head and hands, set on the village green for public disgrace.
Dallas County voters rejected a proposed special car tax by 395 votes with 23 646 opposed and 23 251 in favor. Urban precincts in Dallas Highland Park and University Park supported it while Grand Prairie South Dallas suburbs and rural areas opposed it. The plan would have funded highway right of way costing about one third of regular license plate costs or $3 per axle on trucks and buses.
The first admiralty case in Sherman district Federal Court, Admiralty Case No. 1, Francis E. Wilson versus a 36-foot Chris Craft cabin cruiser and all intervening interests for damages. Wilson of Denison seeks 143000 for injuries after a Lake Texoma propeller collision on Aug 24 1954 that amputated his right leg. He was swimming near Grandpappy Point two miles northeast when entangled in the propeller and a rescuer attempt followed.
Richard Focas a 39 year old tax consultant and public accountant in Honolulu pleaded guilty to failing to file personal income tax returns for 1952 and 1953. He was fined 1000 dollars and given a five year suspended prison term.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dvorin collected loose money for years totaling two gallons in a whisky bottle and pockets. A burglar broke into their locked bedroom closet during the weekend and took $2,000 in change and $3,000 in small bills.
Chicago report says adolescents need understanding and guidance from a trusted listener. Augusta Jameson, a Lyons Township high school consultant, urges parents to treat problems as real and give teens room to express themselves and find alternatives.
The Bethel W M S met for Royal Service with theme Christ For the World. Guests included Mrs. Jeff Harris and Mrs. Amy Franklin. A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Mack Williams followed, with games and refreshments for many members and out of town guests. Ocean temperatures and other factors may influence long range Atlantic coast forecasts. One Pakistan tribe uses tongue sticking as apology gesture.
Guy Dillon is seriously ill in a Durant Oklahoma hospital. Thanksgiving travelers include Mr and Mrs Joe Mangrum in Fort Worth and J E Ross of Ector visits.
Ruby Nell King administratrix filed in Grayson County Texas on November 22 1955 a final account and application to be discharged from duties. The hearing is set for December 5 1955 at the Grayson County Courthouse in Sherman. All interested parties must appear with written answers.
Leon Spindle, traveling worker based in Atoka, visits friends here Tuesday. Mrs. Gene Jarvis visits Ft. Smith Ark. with her son-in-law and daughter. Kenneth Jones and Clydean Selman plan to attend the A M Texas football game at A M College Thursday. Mrs. Jack Farley hosts bridge club Tuesday with Mrs. Hodder high score. Randy Bryant, six, taken to Madonna Hospital Denison for skin graft after a leg burn. Pernie Badgett hosts Tuesday Evening Bridge Club with high scores and bingo. Christmas party drawn for the club's next meeting with Mrs. Emory Christian.
Mr and Mrs Drewie Caylor and Mr and Mrs Guy Stepp visit Tennessee Georgia and North Carolina for deer hunting. Bryan Holcomb son of the late Lee Holcomb is seriously ill in City Hospital McKinney, per Roger Holcomb of Dallas. Sherman visitors include Russell McGinnis R H Hawks Roy Spangler and Ida Peoples at Mrs Co P McGinnis. Sell it with a Sun Want Ad.
A brief postal notice from Whitewright Texas noting second class mail status and subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties two dollars, outside counties two fifty, foreign subscriptions five dollars. It also promises corrections for erroneous reflections upon any person, firm, or corporation upon notification to the publisher.
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