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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
1
Farley and Hill completed moving stock and fixtures to their new building at Main and Bond streets yesterday, vacating the old store after over ten years. The remodeled premises double the old space and include new equipment. The Sun invites the public to inspect the new store this weekend.
Governor Shivers declared December 7 as Operation Democracy Day with fires of freedom to be lit at 7 p m on the capitol grounds and by hundreds of American Legion posts across Texas. State Commander Bill Elkins said the ceremony will launch a statewide chain of more than 600 fires to symbolize hope against the iron curtain.
Senate Armed Services members discuss possible changes to the draft law to widen conscription beyond the current age range of 19 to 26 as the Korean crisis intensifies. Lt. Gen. Gruenther and Undersecretary Lovett presented a grave view of the war, with calls for a new overall plan and caution on predicting UN outcomes.
The Friday Literary Club garden committee announces a Christmas decorating contest with prizes to be awarded. Mrs. Earl Blanton, chairman, said an entry blank is published in The Sun and must be returned to The Whitewright Sun. A Christmas parade is planned for Saturday, December 16.
Sherman resident J Luther Ladd was elected chairman of the Grayson County Production and Marketing county committee at a recent delegate meeting. Officers include Arthur Badgett vice chairman James D Harris third member J C Maples first alternate and Milton Pearce second alternate. Whitewright district committee members named T B Autrey J B Dixon Lee Penny ER Bow and C L Holland.
Cub Scout Dens 1 2 and 3 of Pack 5 gathered at the High School auditorium Monday night November 27 at 7 15 for their regular monthly meeting Each den performed a stunt Chancy Corse Sherman area council executive presented the Cub Scout charter to Grant Hoover who accepted it for the Rotary Club sponsor Dick Walker serves as cubmaster with den mothers Mrs W C Cummings Mrs Floyd Bassett Mrs N L Bennett Mrs O L Bennett and Mrs Lucille Sinor noted as leaders.
The 80 percent of federal aid highway funds allotted by the Bureau of Public Roads assigns Texas $23,333,713 immediately, with remaining $5.5 million projected from the still unallotted $100 million. Allocation factors include population urban rural mix, area and mileage, with urban funds based on municipal populations.
In Oakland California Burdett Gary, 51, learned 13 days after an operation that he had died. Dr C C Cutting said Gary’s heart stopped during neck tumor removal and was massaged back to beating. Gary described the procedure as a pleasant sleep. Jasper is an impure quartz used for vases and jewelry.
Firefighters saved the home of Mrs. John Everheart on South Bond Street after a roof fire caused damage to the kitchen area. Water damage affected the rest of the house and furnishings not moved to safety. Later the same day the Billy Smith residence on Cambron suffered a fire from an unfused electric refrigerator motor. Grass fires have plagued the area with extensive pasture and fence damage, and a church fire at Bells last week stemmed from burning grass.
Mrs S Janway of Whitewright now living in Muenster renews for one year and sends $2.00. This week’s paid subscribers include Ray Hyepock Mattie Allison L. May C E Cooper Clarence Tillett S T Montgomery Sallye Hamilton Lillian Baxter M A Annip Tom Graves and many others.
Sherman Selective Service Board sent twenty three Grayson County men to the Dallas induction center on Friday. Included is Alton O'Dell Neal of Whitewright. Pfc Clarence Woodson Jr reports landing in Korea November 13 and serving in a medical unit with the First Cavalry Division after one year in the Army. his brother Recruit Charles Eugene Woodson is at Camp Polk, Louisiana. Mrs Gene Lyles has gone to Oceanside California to join Pvt Gene Lyles at Camp Del Mar. The Woodsons' service records reflect a family with multiple Army members.
The Executive Committee approved drastic reclassification of Texas high schools for football and basketball. Whitewright moves to District 14-A with Cooper, Farmersville, Honey Grove, Leonard, Roxton, Wolfe City. Van Alstyne missing from listings, possible placement by Supt. Cummings. The plan creates AAAA and AAA conferences, six football conferences, and reorganizes basketball into five conferences for state and regional titles in Austin.
Secretary of State Acheson declared a situation of unparalleled danger over the Korea crisis. He urged Chinese Communists to end brazen aggression and told them they face a judgment bar of mankind. He warned war could come if necessary and said the UN must show firmness.
The American Red Cross set an $85,000,000 goal for its 1951 fund drive starting March 1, up from $67,000,000 last year. Gen. George C. Marshall, president of the organization, said resources must be mobilized for defense of homes, communities and national security.
The Whitewright Tigers and Van Alstyne Panthers tied 7 7 in the Thanksgiving game at Van Alstyne. A pre game agreement dispute led to controversy over co champion status and bi district representation. Whitewright relinquished claim to gate proceeds and both schools planned a conference with the 15 B executive committee.
L. F. Southerland sells the Trenton lumber yard to Rham Pennington of Sherman. Dee Patterson will manage for Pennington. Southerland, who came to Texas in 1900, founded the business with E. O. Thomas. later interests were held by B. T. Southerland and Louis F. Southerland. Pennington runs yards in Sherman Whitewright and Bells. Southerland retires after nearly fifty years.
Free chest X rays are available for Grayson County residents aged fifteen and older. The program runs December 7 at Austin College gym in Sherman and December 9 to 19 at the Tom Roach Motor Company building east of the Sherman post office. Dr. D R Reilly urges annual screening and notes the quick three minute process with no undressing.
The notice urges giving a newspaper subscription as a Christmas present. It highlights low cost and weekly reminders of the giver, offering Christmas cards to announce the gift and asking readers to order soon so subscriptions start with the Christmas issue.
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