Four Month Rainfall Sets New Low in Whitewright
The four month period June through September yielded 1.41 inches at the Whitewright water plant, a record dry spell. July fell to .65 inches and June to .50, with September at .25 and August undetectable by the gauge. Despite the drought, the area produced fair cotton and corn crops and notes lingering production despite long term farming issues.
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Whitewright
City
Ray
Charley Cates
South Plains
Deaths Mrs Charley L Clark and Charley M Howard
Funeral services for Mrs Bell Buhemia Clark wife of Charley L Clark are set for 3 p m Friday at Shady Grove Baptist Church with burial at Cross Roads Cemetery. Survivors include her husband six children and extended kin. Separately Charley M Howard of Denison is reported to have died last night with funeral plans pending and two sons surviving.
Shivers to Reveal Vote Plans Tonight
Gov Allan Shivers will announce his voting plans in a statewide radio broadcast at 7 30 p.m. on the Texas Quality Network and TSN. He is expected to back Republican Dwight D Eisenhower, aligning with Byrnes and Keenan as Southern Democrats supporting Ike.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Texas Quality Network
Texas State Network
Shivers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Robert Keenan
Louisiana
Ike
Texas Democrats
Eisenhower
$5 Gifts to Pay Democratic Drive in Texas
The Democratic national committee expects that the Texas campaign for the Stevenson Sparkman ticket will be funded by a state drive for 5 donations. Beardsley Ruml announced plans for nationwide 5 contributions with 60 percent staying in state parties and 40 percent to the national fund. Speaker Sam Rayburn leading Texas operations will receive money if needed, though Texas Democrats are expected to finance themselves.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Texas
Beardsley Ruml
Democratic Finance Committee
Sam Rayburn
Newsroom plea for early reports to meet press deadlines
The article urges submitting local news early in the week to ensure publication. It warns last minute items on Thursday morning are difficult to fit, stressing that timely tip offs help the Sun publish more locally.
Cotton Belt Railroad 75 Years Old and Founder’s Wife Turns 100
Tyler Mrs. J. P. Douglas, wife of Maj. James P. Douglas founder of the Cotton Belt Railroad, celebrated her 100th birthday as the railroad marked its 75th anniversary. Douglas organized the Tyler Tap Railway after the Civil War, a nucleus of the St. Louis-Southwestern line that grew through mergers into a Southwest to Midwest corridor.
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Cotton Belt Railroad
Douglas
Hubbard
Texarkana
St. Louis
Lufkin
Southwest
Middlewest
Tyler
Dallas
Texas
Uvalde News Shifts From Democratic to Republican
The Uvalde Leader-News, a semi weekly paper in Garner hometown, switches to the Republican column in a front page editorial this week. the paper has run Democratic since its 74 year history.
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Uvalde
Uvalde Leader- News
John Nance Garner
Religious bodies count hits 265 nationwide in 1951
In October 1951 the United States had 265 recognized religious bodies. The figure reflects growth in organized faith groups amid postwar social shifts, with denominations expanding across regions and securing broader civic roles.
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U. S
Funeral Services for Mrs Lucille Taylor 54
Funeral services for Mrs Lucille Taylor 54 wife of the late W D Taylor were held at 2 30 p m Sunday at Barnheart Chapel conducted by Rev James L Cooper pastor of the First Baptist Church Burial was in City Cemetery Pallbearers were George Brown Lloyd Alexander N E Skaggs Harmon Hayes D E McCoy and Carson Burchfield Mrs Taylor died at a Sherman hospital at 1 25 a m Saturday after a brief illness Born at Savoy March 21 1898 she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Painter She was married to W D Taylor on December 2 1917 Mr Taylor died in 1949 Survivors include two sons Douglas Taylor of Sherman and Sgt Kenneth R Taylor of Camp Polk La three sisters Mrs Clyde Sadler Mrs Ernest Smith and Mrs Grady McCorstin all of Whitewright and two grandchildren
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Bell Buhemia Clark
Charley L. Clark
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Claud Johnston
Peck Williams
Cross Roads Cemetery
Barnheart
William Clark
Sherman
Birt Clark
Bells
Ernest Mayo
Coolidge, Ariz
Jim Ashinhurst
Whitewright
H. S. Todd
Greenville
Emma McCarty
Lucille Taylor
W.D. Taylor
Barnheart Chapel
James L. Cooper
First Baptist Church
City
George Brown
Lloyd Alexander
N. E. Skaggs
Harmon Hayes
D. E. McCoy
Carson Burchfield
Savoy
Mrs. W A Lee Dies in California After Illness
Mrs. W A Lee 74 a former Whitewright resident died Monday night at her Claremont California home after about six months illness She was born February 25 1878 in Rogerville Tennessee and moved to Texas in 1895 Her survivors include two daughters four sons three brothers two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral service and burial were held in Claremont California
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W. A. Lee
Whitewright
Claremont
Calif
Lee
Rogerville
Tenn
Texas
M. R. Butts
California
Ector
Funeral services for Thomas R. Shelley
Funeral services were held for Thomas R. Shelley 66 died Monday in a Bonham hospital. A Kentucky native, he is survived by two sons Austin Shelley Ector and Elsten Shelley US Army Arabia two daughters Lois Morgan Borger and Winder Hayes Randolph three brothers Decatur Tim and Ed Shelley Whitewright three sisters Eula Shelley Eveline Lewis Whitewright and Delia Bradshaw Amarillo.
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Randolph
Thomas R. Shelley
Bonham Hospital
Kentucky
Austin Shelley
Ector
Elsten Shelley
United States Army
Arabia
Lois Morgan
Borger
Winder Hayes
Decatur Shelley
Tim Shelley
Whitewright
Ed Shelley
Eula Shelley
Eveline Lewis
Delia Bradshaw
Amarillo
Funeral services for Elmer D. McClure in Bonham
Funeral services for Elmer D. McClure 65 former Bonham resident who died in Denison were held here Tuesday afternoon Burial was in Willow Wild Cemetery He was a native of Whitewright and lived in Bonham forty years before moving to Denison Survivors include five sons W D McClure of Lamesa Homer D McClure of Sherman M W McClure of Bonham and others
Sgt Hicks Graduates From NCO Academy In Korea
Sergeant Jack T. Hicks of Whitewright Texas recently completed the 2d Infantry Division Non Commissioned Officers Academy in Korea. He entered the Army in March 1951 and serves with the 37th Field Artillery Battalion. Hicks has earned the Korean Service Ribbon.
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2D Infantry
Korea
Army
Jack T. Hicks
Whitewright
Texas
2D Infantry Division
2D Division
37Th Field Artillery Battalion
Hicks
O. E
Lunchroom Menu Week Monday to Friday
Meals listed for the week include Monday Spiced ham cabbage creamed potatoes slaw hot rolls and apple pie. Tuesday Barbecued beef on bun corn congealed salad doughnuts. Wednesday Salmon croquettes blackeyed peas greens hot rolls butter apple jelly. Thursday Red beans cheese slice slaw cornbread cake with orange frosting. Friday Beef and spaghetti casserole with cheese English peas beets cinnamon rolls.
Football Broadcasts Scheduled Saturday
Humble Oil network schedules six top games this weekend across 70 stations. Texas faces Notre Dame at Memorial Stadium Austin at 1 50 p m with Kern Tips and Alec Chesser on WFAA WBAP Dallas Fort Worth.
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Humble Oil & Refining Company
Humble Football Networks
Texas-Notre Dame
Baylor- Washington State
Texas A. & M.kentucky
Arkansas
Georgia Tech
Rice- L. S. A
Texas
Notre Dame
Memorial Stadium
Austin
Kern Tips
Alec Chesser
Wfaa-Wbap
Dallas-Fort Worth
Washington State
Bob Walker
Jerry Doggett
Baylor Stadium
Waco
WRR
Dallas
Wes Box
Dave Russell
Clever grafting quip on political plums and horseshoe
A wry exchange about grafting politics and a cautionary note on the luck of clever manipulation. The remark ends with a homely metaphor about a horseshoe hung with ends pointing down for luck.
Family Notes from Fort Worth Area Obituaries
Aubrey McClure of Fort Worth is survived by five daughters Mrs. Merle Goff Sherman Mrs. John Vandergriff Port Arthur Mrs. Earl Newton Bonham Mrs. Freddie Herriage and Mrs. Mary Freeman Denison. Two brothers E G McClure and E A McClure Bonham. J F McClure of the United States Air Force appears in related notices.
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Aubrey McClure
Fort Worth
J. F. McClure
United States Air Force
Merle Goff
Sherman
John Vandergriff
Port Arthur
Earl Newton
Bonham
Freddie Herriage
Mary Freeman
Denison
E. G. McClure
E. A. McClure
Cotton Belt awards service pins in Sherman ceremony
In a 75th anniversary event, Cotton Belt Railroad honored six Commerce Sherman Division staff with service pins at Craig's Cafe. Roger O. Borlinghaus presided and spoke. Pins went to C. M. Webster 35 years, J. L. Brown 35 years, L. A. Watkins 25 years, S. E. Mejia 25 years, C Parker 20 years, and J. B. Hyepoys 20 years.
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Cotton Belt Railroad
Commerce-Sherman Division
Craig’s
Roger O. Borlinghaus
Railroad
Dallas
C. M. Webster
Whitewright
J. L. Brown
Sherman
L. A. Watkins
S. E. Mejia
Written farm leases prevent disputes and guide 1953 rentals
The article urges farmers and landlords to use written leases for farm rentals to reduce disputes. It cautions that leases are complex, detail what to include on repairs, land use, expenses, and term length, and warns against amateur drafting and blind faith in verbal agreements.
Farmer says his vote won’t matter this year
In Rochester New York a Wayne County farmer explains he will skip voting citing past close results. He recalls a centralization vote where a single vote changed nothing after two close rounds and says he will not participate again to avoid a similar outcome.
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Rochester
N. Y
Wayne County
1091 Bales Cotton Ginned Here to Date
The Whitewright gins had ginned 1091 bales of cotton by 10 this morning, 306 more than the 785 ginned by Oct 4 last year. Cotton comes in slowly due to few pickers as gin price stands at 36 1 2 cents and cottonseed at 75 dollars per ton, with seed dealers paying above the gin price.
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Whitewright
New and Bigger State Fair Opens At Dallas Saturday
The State Fair of Texas opens its 1952 exposition on Saturday October 4 in Dallas. Highlights include Rural Youth Day with 100000 farm and ranch kids, Tex the 50 foot cowboy figure, the 187 acre park, big football games at the Cotton Bowl, the Dallas Texans vs 49ers, and a packed lineup of shows and exhibits including the Midway and new Rotor ride. The fair features cattle entries, thousands of show participants, and special daily performances across multiple venues.
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Texas
America
Tex
Hall of State
Southern Methodist University
Georgia Tech
Dallas Texans
San Francisco 49Ers
Austin College
National University of Mexico
Martin & Lewis Auditorium
Aut Swenson
Variety Club
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Natural History
Tigers Travel to Bells Friday in Football Showdown
The Whitewright Tigers, led by Sam Montgomery, head to Bells Friday night seeking a third win after a 24 to 6 victory over Leonard. Bells, in a lower bracket, has fielded strong teams recently and may challenge the visitors. A large group of Tiger boosters plans to accompany the squad.
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Leonard Tigers
Sam Montgomery
Whitewright Tigers
Bells
Bells Boys
Whitewright
Tigers
Leonard
Montgomery
Savage
Tiger
Shivers seeks quarters for tubercular patients in Texas
Gov Allan Shivers asked Texas members of Congress to help open McCloskey Hospital in Temple to state TB patients. The Veterans Administration facility has unused space to house about 900 patients from Weaver H Baker Hospital near Mission as Moore Field reopens. Plans include moving new TB patients to San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley and renovating Tyler hospital. The asteroid note at article end is unrelated.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Congress
McCloskey Hospital
Temple
McCloskey
Veterans Administration
State Hospital Board
Weaver H. Baker
Mission
Baker Hospital
Army Air Force
Moore Field
Shivers
Texas
San Antonio
Rio Grade
Tyler
Columbia Students Back Stevenson in Editorial
Columbia University students voiced opposition to General Eisenhower and endorsed Governor Stevenson for president. The Columbia Daily Spectator accused Eisenhower of sacrificing principle for expediency and called him a plodding, orthodox, unimaginative thinker.
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New York
Columbia University
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Columbia Daily Spectator
Adlai Sparkman Rally Planned at Bonham
A county wide rally for the Stevenson Sparkman ticket will be held in the district courtroom in Bonham Tuesday night. Deets Dorough of Bonham is named president of the Fannin County Stevenson Sparkman Club.
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Bonham
Stevenson-Sparkman
Deets Dorough
Fannin County
Stevenson-Sparkman Club
Knowland claims Truman misrepresents public power plan
Senator Knowland of California said President Truman tries to steal the public power program from Republicans. He charged the Hoover Dam started the program, Roosevelt renamed it Boulder Dam, and cited Republican statements during Truman’s Northwest whistle stop tour.
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Washington
Knowland
California
Truman
Hoover Dam
Franklin Roosevelt
Boulder Dam
Republican National Committee
Northwest
Last Rites for Karla the Guide Dog in Chicago Burial
Karla a 16 year old German shepherd guide dog was buried in a white silk lined casket after receiving a funeral service by Baptist minister Dr Carl S Winters. Miss Bernice Clifton her owner recalled Karla as her eyes and a church mascot who attended services and helped her cope with blindness. Karla served as a captain in the US Army Medical Corps before dying in Clifton’s arms. Burial took place at Hinsdale Animal Cemetery west of Chicago.
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Chicago
Carl S. Winters
First Baptist Church
Oak Park
Karla
Bernice Clifton
Miss Clifton
Hinsdale Animal Cemetery
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Bratcher-Moore Chapel
Oak Hill
Mr. Howard
Robert Howard
Charles Howard
Mrs. W. D. Taylor
Thomas Shelley
Elmer McClure
Mars
Jupiter
Columbia Students
Adlai
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