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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Page
8
Chicago report notes states are expanding city revenue options to meet rising costs. Fourteen states passed laws in 1950 allowing municipalities to levy new taxes, reflecting urgent budgetary needs and a trend likely to continue in 1951.
Gen Douglas MacArthur did not respond to a letter urging him to withdraw his name from the November 4 ballot in Texas. Elton Hyder said MacArthur’s on ballot could siphon conservative votes from Eisenhower and asked him to disavow the Christian Nationalists party.
A report states Mohammed died due to poisoning. The article also notes a nonagon is a nine sided polygon.
Sheriff Woody Blanton reports 77 arrests by the Grayson County Sheriff's Department in September. Property stolen valued at 3180 with 2625 recovered. Arrests split across liquor law violations 23 drunkenness 13 DWI 6 assault 5 lunacy 4 traffic violations 3 each for indictment swindling disturbance vagrancy investigation making false statements felony theft 2 each. One each for old commitment negligent homicide burglary rape attempt to murder juvenile delinquency carrying a concealed weapon bond forfeiture and arrest for another agency. 64 civil processes were served.
Humble Oil and Refining Company presents four major college football broadcasts Saturday across Texas. A M vs TCU from Kyle Field in College Station at 1 50 p m on WFAA WPAB 820 Dallas with Kern Tips and Alec Chesser. Texas vs Arkansas from Memorial Stadium Austin at 1 50 p m on KRLD Dallas with Charlie Jordan and Eddie Barker. Baylor vs Texas Tech from Tech Stadium Lubbock at 8 00 p m on WBAP 570 Fort Worth with John Ferguson and Bob Walker. Rice vs SMU from Rice Stadium Houston at 8 05 p m on WRR Dallas and KRRV Sherman with Wes Box and Dave Smith.
Catskill New York farmer Hugh Van Orden aged 60 was charged with first degree assault after firing a shotgun at a two seater plane flying 50 to 75 feet above his farm. Student pilot Peter Pascuzi landed safely while instructor Leo Boice aged 32 suffered facial cuts from shattered windshield.
Texas Democrats for Eisenhower opened a national-tied fund-raising campaign with Claud Gilmer, state chairman, announcing H. E. Chiles Jr. as fund-raising chair. Gilmer said money is needed for broadcasts to counter opposition propaganda as precinct groups for Eisenhower and Nixon form in over 175 counties.
California barbers union announces a standard haircut price of 1.75 with no tips. A Hollywood shop owner resisted a raise and faced violence including a stink bomb, vandalism, and an explosion before yielding to the higher rate.
Canterbury England Charles Goody a 78 year old retired steeplejack died after toppling from a garden chair while at home not from work at Canterbury Cathedral. He suffered a broken neck in the accident ending a long career as a stone mason.
A Brooklyn meat products firm announced it produced its one billionth frankfurter and will Stuff the record as a landmark of our country's eating habits. The frank will be stuffed and sent to the Smithsonian Institution's American display.
In Harrison New Jersey St. John’s Lutheran Church offers a real juke box from 7 a m to 7 p m daily. Its red topped machine plays hymns psalms and short sermons free of charge. It serves as background music for prayer and biblical readings.
Wolfe City passes emergency ordinance restricting washing cars watering lawns and resale of water as supplies run low. Violators face a $100 fine under the new water ordinance.
City commission passes first reading banning opening of alcohol on premises selling it. Measure aims to curb honky tonk nuisance and awaits Nolan County voters on November 8 for legal status of beer and whisky.
Dwight Eisenhower drew what Gov. Sherman Adams called probably the largest crowd for the GOP in Houston. Estimates ranged from about 15,000 to 65,000 with police tallying the crowd along the Music Hall sidewalk and surrounding blocks. Adams called it the biggest turnout of the campaign in the South and the nation so far.
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