Tigers Look Toward Oct 26 Home Game in Title Bid
Whitewright High School Tigers remain on an open date this week after a 34 to 7 victory over Van Alstyne. Next game is Oct. 26 at Bryant Field against Honey Grove, before road trips to Hawkins Oct. 12 Wolfe City Oct. 19 Leonard Nov. 2 and Cooper Nov. 9 with Farmersville Nov. 16 closing the regular season. The win boosted district title hopes as the Tigers piled 425 total yards and five touchdowns while holding Van Alstyne to 123 rushing yards.
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Whitewright High School Tigers
van Alstyne
Hawkins
Wolfe City
Bryant Field
Honey Grove
Leonard
Cooper
Farmersville
Tigers
van Alstyne Boys
Panthers
Tiger
State Fair of Texas set to welcome 2 million guests
The 1951 State Fair of Texas runs October 6 to 21 with over two million expected. Pan American Hereford Show entries reach 415 as livestock from 13 states are showcased. Popular acts Guys and Dolls and Ice Cycles of 1952 report strong advance ticket sales, with box offices and mail ordering options. The Midway promises record spectacle, Sky Wheels and Viking Giant as highlights, plus a bigger Farm Implement Show. The Foods Building will feature a cigar factory turning 12 500 cigars daily and a free cooking school with eight electric ranges and 160 groceries given away. two home economists will demonstrate cooking daily.
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Texas
Elm Street
Dallas
P. O
Brewery Worker Tried for Drinking While Driving
In Copenhagen a brewery employee accused of drunk driving was ordered to drink eight bottles of pilsener daily for a week to prove sobriety. Doctors argued that steady nerves can mask intoxication, so the tribunal set tests to determine if he can drive without being drunk.
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Copenhagen
785 Bales of Cotton Ginned Here to Date
The Whitewright gins have processed 785 bales of cotton up to Thursday morning, up 145 bales from last week. Cotton pickup is slow due to a labor shortage with some farmers now picking their own. Harvest may extend into late fall with possible second growth uncertain from insect damage. Prices unchanged from last Thursday with buyers at 35.50 for picked cotton 34.50 for snapped and 73 per ton for seed.
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Whitewright
Vestal Earns American Farmer Degree From FFA
Arvin Monroe Vestal son of Mr and Mrs R A Vestal was elected to receive the American Farmer degree by the state committee meeting at Lubbock in June The honor is the highest for Future Farmers of America and requires significant farming leadership This degree will be awarded at the National FFA convention in Kansas City next week Vestal and agriculture supervisor Tom Cunningham and other Trenton FFA members will depart for Kansas City Sunday.
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Arvin Monroe Vestal
R. A. Vestal
Lubbock
Kansas City
Young Vestal
Tom Cunningham
Trenton
Texas to reclassify childless husbands for draft
Texas draft boards were ordered to reclassify married registrants without children as available for service as soon as possible. Brig. Gen. Wakefield said local boards will review cases, with examinations at induction stations. A deferment remains for unborn children if certified by a physician.
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Austin
Texas
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
National Headquarters
Wakefield
Headache Cause Attributed To Emotions Says Doctor
Dr. Joseph Yaskin of the University of Pennsylvania says emotional disturbances, often concealed resentments or frustrations, are the common cause of headaches. He notes these disturbances affect brain blood flow during incidents or hours later, at the second annual institute event in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Yaskin
University of Pennsylvania
Yaskin
Graduate School of Medicine
Senate action on tidelands unlikely this year
Injection of new issues in the long standing tidelands dispute Tuesday virtually ended any hope of Senate action on even an interim measure to settle the controversy temporarily this year. To keep postage stamps from sticking together buy them one at a time.
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Washington
Senate
School Tax Office Opens in City Building
Mrs. B. W. Newman assessor and tax collector for Whitewright Independent School District opened her office in the city building election room to collect school taxes. Property owners may pay between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday. Tax notices were mailed to all property owners this week.
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B. W. Newman
Whitewright Independent
Allied Fall Drive Erupts With Fury
Allied autumn offensive across a 40 mile West and Central Korea front drives Reds north in intense clashes. From Korangpo to Kumhwa heavy fighting shifts northeast as guns reach Kaesong and Yonchon, while truce talks stall over a proposed transfer to a neutral site.
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Eighth Army
Korea
Korangpo
Kumhwa
Seoul
Kaesong
Iron Triangle
Central Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
Yonchon
Chorwon
Byrnes Opposes Truman and backs Southern unity in 1952
Gov. James F. Byrnes said Southern revolt in the 1952 election hinges on Democratic nomination. He will oppose Truman if he runs and urged Georgia's Richard Russell or Virginia's Harry Byrd as nominees. The statement came at the Governor's Conference amid talks of a potential independent Southern movement and broader federal controls over relief lists.
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Gatlingburg
Tenn
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Truman
Sen
Richard Russell
Georgia
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Byrnes
United Southern Action
Oscar Ewing
Senate
House
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Rayburn Rules Ike Out for Democratic Ticket in 1952
Speaker Sam Rayburn says Democrats will not nominate Ike Eisenhower because he is a Kansas Republican and he cannot predict Truman's re election plans. He notes Barkley seeks to stay as vice president but warns age may hinder another term. Rayburn expects a Democratic victory in 1952.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
Ike Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
Kansas
Alben Barkley
Rayburn
Funeral Friday For Wilbur Taylor
Funeral services for Wilbur Taylor age 38 will be at 10 a m Friday at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev James L Cooper. Burial in City Cemetery directed by Earnheart. Taylor killed in Phoenix last Saturday. body arrived in Whitewright today. He was born December 21 1912 in Whitewright and survived by wife Effie and multiple children and siblings.
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Wilbur Taylor
First Baptist Church
James L. Cooper
City Cemetery
Earnheart
Taylor
Phoenix
Arizona
Whitewright
Barnheart Funeral Home
Rufus Taylor
Nellie Taylor Davis
Leonard
Effie Taylor
Sherman
J. W. and
Clyde Paul Taylor
C. B. Francis
Idaho
Joe Bailey Jones Jr
Clarence Bonds
James W. Davis
L. M. Todd
Walter Karr
Dallas
Edgar Taylor
Ervin Taylor
Ector
John Rufus Taylor
Death Notice of Marion Overton Miller 72
Funeral services for Marion Overton Miller age 72 were held at Pilot Grove Baptist Church with burial in Pilot Grove Cemetery. He died at home after months of heart trouble. Survivors include wife Rachel Elizabeth Marshall two sons one daughter six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Marion Overton Miller
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
G. G. Burnett
Jimmy Burton
Pilot Grove Cemetery
Earnheart
Oscar Bowen
E. W. Fields
Charlie Kaiser
W. L. Ireland
Bob Andrew
Ben Simpson
Miller
Whitewright
Mr. Miller
J. W
Prudy Alice Miller
Rachel Elizabeth Marshall
Pilot Grove
T. W. Miller
Laundale
Calif
Horace O. Miller
R. A. Ashmore
Sherman
J. H. Miller
Sam Miller
C. C. Miller
Leonard
Annie Caraway
Dallas
Mae Skipworth
van Alstyne
World Wide Communion Sunday at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian Church of Whitewright announces World Wide Communion this Sunday October 7 with reception of members and baptism on request. Sunday School 10:00 Morning worship 11:00 Women’s Missionary Society meets October 8 at 2:30 at Mrs. Fred Cook’s led by Mrs. W. W. Alverson. Choir rehearsal October 3 and meetings by parish council and Judason with dates listed.
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North Texas
Lee H. Smith
Whitewright
Floyd Bassett
Women’s Missionary Society
Fred Cook
W. W. Alverson
Ruth Cox
Judason
Bonham Church
Central Christian and Assembly of God Church Services
Central Christian Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a preaching session at 11 a.m. led by Joe Lee Pike of Denison. Assembly of God Church led by Rev. R. L. Hamm offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service is at 8 p.m. with a Wednesday 8 p.m. prayer service.
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Central Christian Church
Joe Lee Pike
Denison
Assembly OF God Church
R. L. Hamm
Linley E. Vowell Pastor Schedule
Linley E. Vowell serves as pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m.
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Linley E. Vowell
Sunday Bible Classes And Worship Schedule
Sunday Bible classes at 10 a m followed by the Lord s Supper. Mid week service at 8 p m on Wednesday.
Church Schedule with Officers and Service Times
James L. Cooper is pastor assisted by W. T. Simmons Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Edgar Ayres T U Director Mrs O L Jones W M S President Charles Skaggs Brotherhood President Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Sunday School 10 00 a m Wednesday Prayer Service 7 30. Remarks claim ancient Egyptians cut garment patterns from stone and poker arrived in the United States via French sailors in New Orleans.
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James L. Cooper
W. T. Simmons
Edgar Ayres
T. U
O. L. Jones
Charles Skaggs
Brotherhood
Training Union
Preliminary loan approved for Whitewright housing project
Griffin Dollarhide Jr of the Whitewright Public Housing Authority announced a $2,000 preliminary planning loan authorized by President Truman via telegrams from Congressman Sam Rayburn and Senator Tom Connelly. The loan paves the way for ten dwelling units and site selection will be among first steps.
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Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Whitewright
25 Percent Rise In Parcel Post Rates
Washington reports parcel post rates boosted by an average 25 percent to achieve pay-as-you-go status. The move aims to cover a persistent annual deficit of about 100 million dollars, with the increase approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission last May after Congress rejected higher rate proposals from Postmaster Jesse Donaldson.
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Washington
Postal Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Jesse Donaldson
Plot to Corrupt Tax Men Seen
Washington reports an organized plot to corrupt federal income tax collectors. The House Ways and Means subcommittee announced hearings on irregularities in the Internal Revenue Bureau. Chairman King said preliminary findings indicate possible plots in several districts. He urged vigorous action and noted the subcommittee has $200,000 for the probe.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Internal Revenue Bureau
King
California
Tax Bureau
Chivalry Deemed Dead After Tire Fraud in San Antonio
Mrs Frances Longora found chivalry alive only to be cheated when a man in a pickup offered tire repair help. She paid $1 for service to a driver who vanished with the tire and dollar after promising to return.
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San Antonio
Frances Longora
Longora
Navy orders jet helicopter cargo unloader for ship to shore use
The Navy awarded a contract to McDonnell Corporation of St. Louis to build a jet propelled helicopter nicknamed cargo unloader. It will be small enough to land on ships and capable of hauling heavy loads for short range missions between ships and to supply troops ashore.
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Washington
Navy
McDonnell Corporation
St. Louis
Higher prices expected as excise taxes rise nationwide
Excise tax increases will raise prices on cigarettes, gasoline, liquor, beer, wine and more starting next month under OPS rules. Most rates were identical in House and Senate bills, with adjustments by retailers. The new rates become law on the first of the month after enactment, likely November 1.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
House-Senate Conference
Conference Committee
White House
Truman
Doctor Peters Fined for Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions
SWEETWATER Dr. Roland O. Peters 46 former mayor and physician pled guilty in federal court to 18 counts of illegally selling narcotic prescriptions to undercover agents. Judge T Whitfield Davidson probated six months for one year and imposed a $2500 fine.
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Sweetwater
Roland O. Peters
United States District Court
Bureau of Narcotics
T. Whitfield Davidson
Burglar Steals $150 From Bells School Office
Supt. Stacy Newman reports about $150 in small bills and coins taken from the Bells School office during Monday night or Tuesday morning. The office was found ransacked early Tuesday and the sheriff notified. A Savoy school in Fannin County also burglarized during the same period.
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Stacy Newman
Bells
Newman
Sheriff's Department
Savoy
Fannin County
Eisenhower Jacket May Be Replaced by New Uniform
The Army plans to drop the Eisenhower jacket in favor of a greenish gray experimental winter uniform tested in Washington area this winter. The new service coat resembles pre jacket styles, features gold buttons and chevrons, and uses 85 percent wool and 15 percent nylon. About 1,200 men at Fort McNair and Fort Myer will wear the test uniform.
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Washington
D. C
Army
Fort McNair
Fort Myer
Ill-Timed Advice Sparks Birthday Cake Question
A mother quotes a proverb urging prompt action while a son jokes that delaying cake until tomorrow is unnecessary. The playful exchange highlights a family moment about birthday treats and timing.
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Allied
Ike
Elsie
M. O. Miller
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Dayton
Ohio
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Dayton Society of Herpetology
U.S. Navy
Bells School
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