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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
7
The piece argues 1950 faces wage and price controls, forced savings in bonds, and inflation risks from a high military spending drive. It explains a cost of living wage formula from GM and UAW as a stabilizing concept, and warns that longer work weeks could worsen buying power despite the same weekly wage.
The speaker outlines a threefold plan to curb inflation: boost war bond sales or save via tax incentives, implement forced savings through government bonds, and enforce price controls with voluntary public cooperation. If voluntary measures fail, compulsory savings and strong authority are proposed to prevent economic chaos and preserve American self-reliance.
The Colored City Wide Prayer Band held a Sunday meeting at 3 30 p m in the C M E Church with dinner served Guests came from Dallas and Greenville State president Mother Davis of Fort Worth visited at the Blantons home A praise service followed and a short program was enjoyed All members were present and the group invited others to future meetings The next gathering is planned for Friday evening Oct 21 at 7 30 at Brother Lonnie McKinney's home
A note explains futurities as horse races where horses are entered before they are born. The term captures early entry practices in breeding and racing culture.
A collage of jokes and quips on honesty, romance, and human foibles. Stories rail at liars and misers with puns about elephants and geese, ink, gunpowder, and domestic miscommunication. The humor riffs on deceit, aging, courtship, and wedding warnings.
Uncle Zeke warns his grandchildren about a troublesome young male while inspecting a fractious animal. He says the more the creature kicks the more unpopular it becomes. A mother remarks on dust, and a boy jokes about someone under the bed.
A playful schoolyard scene features a boy asking about animal classes and a teacher’s quip about being an old hen or cat. Another child correctly defines flood as a river too big for its bridges while two Hollywood children boast about their large, blended families.
The Whitewright Sun reports renewed subscriptions arriving by mail and in person as renewal season continues. New subscribers join daily with rates set at 1.50 per year for Grayson and Fannin Counties and 2 per year for elsewhere.
A woman compliments a man saying she always thought he was a gentleman and now she is sure after he opens the car door at her house. The exchange occurs at 11 o'clock in front of her residence.
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