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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
8
The Agriculture Department will maintain 1951 cotton supports at 90 percent of parity, same as this year, to spur production. Parity defines fair price levels for producers and buyers, with actual rates to be set next summer using the August 1 parity price. This year’s base rate is 29.45 cents per pound, though current shortages push prices above 40 cents.
In Everett Washington two glass jars under a barn floor hid $27 000 in new bills. Undersheriff Buck Weaver said the money, reported stolen, was placed there by J J Schrag of Monroe between November 4 and 15. Schrag found the jars and cash missing on November 15 after confirming $1 000 had been added on November 4.
In Watford England 1905 Thomas Wells and his first wife divorced after four years. Both remarried. Wells's second wife died and her former husband died as well. They met again and wed for a second time on a recent Saturday. Bear traders are described as seeking lower quotations on markets.
Felix Meier of Gillespie County reports King Ranch bluestem on his ranch showed deep rooting and seed production three years after planting. Seeded areas produced three crops this year with plants scattering stalks to the ground under heavy grazing. A. H. Walker notes the grass tolerates grazing but performs best when not continuously overgrazed.
Washington reports rising whooping cough cases among children with mortality rates up 60 percent over last year. For the week ended Nov 11 1950 1780 cases were recorded nationwide versus 1504 the prior year. The Public Health Service notes the 1950 disease year ends Sept 30 with higher overall impact.
Central Christian Church announces services on the first and third Sundays with church school at 10 a.m. Ashley D. Jameson, minister, leads morning service at 11:11 a.m. Youth events follow at 6:30 and 8 p.m. First Baptist Church lists Rev. James L. Cooper as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Training Union at 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer and choir at 7 p.m. Mrs. Edgar Ayers directs Training Union. Miss Carrie Hamilton leads the W M S. Ralph Brown heads the Brotherhood. A recent note mentions Mrs. A C Donath, a returned missionary, speaking.
A longtime Southern Baptist missionary in Africa will address First Baptist Church on Wednesday morning December 6 at 10 o clock. The event ties to the WMU Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions and invites all to attend both men and women.
A dense string of want ads and small notices lists items for sale trade and rent. Entries include a Farmall tractor a L C Smith shotgun a two wheel trailer and various real estate listings plus wanted pecans eggs cream hides and land for sale or rent across Whitewright Van Alstyne Orangeville and nearby towns. Local business promotions from Babcock Auto Store Flower Shop and First National Bank appear alongside a fire department card of thanks and a Christmas parade reminder.
Home, children and Supt. and Mrs. Read attend dinner at 5 30 with hymn sing and film Second Chance at 7 00. Notify church office to turn in name and arrange transport with Mrs Emmet Penn or church office. Richard Smith will lead morning worship on Sunday December 10.
New York reports manufacturers and retailers expect a 50 cent to 1 dollar price increase per pair for popular-priced shoes next spring. The move targets mass market footwear as costs rise and demand remains steady.
Manufacturers and wholesalers spread exhibits through two hotels for about 5000 shoe retailers and buyers at the popular price shoe show of America. Industry spokesmen warn of sharply rising hide prices since the Korean War with light native cows up almost 50 percent.
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