Wallace Says Ske To Be Easy Winner
In Jerusalem Henry A Wallace predicted that if General Dwight Eisenhower ran for president in 1948 he would win easily on either major ticket. He said Eisenhower would likely be the Republican candidate and that an Eisenhower Stassen ticket would carry most states, possibly Missouri, against Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Henry A. Wallace
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Truman
Missouri
Aims of VFW Told by Commander Jones
Commander Jones outlines the VFW goals including fraternal patriotic and educational aims. The post invites members and prospective 1948 members to a Tuesday meeting October 28 near Tanner Furniture Store. The speech emphasizes aiding dependents and veterans, supporting national unity, and defender of democracy.
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VFW
Commander Jones
Tanner Furniture
United States
Veterans of
Texas
Russia
United Nations Program For Peace
America
Foreign Service
A. B. Jones
Whitewright Scouts Aid Sherman Safety Drive Next Saturday
Whitewright Boy Scouts will assist in the Sherman Safety Drive next Saturday. They must wear full uniforms and meet at the Methodist Church by 7 15 a.m. Dinner is provided by the Sherman Kiwanis Club. Scouts will patrol street corners and warn violators of traffic rules.
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Whitewright
Sherman
Methodist Church
Sherman Kiwanis Club
Boy’s Life
Rotary Club
BSA
Judge Heff Orders Teacher to Write Lines for Traffic Offense
In Charleston West Virginia Judge Harold N Heff sentenced a traffic offender, a schoolteacher, to sit and write out 200 times the words I must not drive through a traffic light again. The offender complied with the court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold N. Heff
Charleston
W. Va
Oliver Wins Prizes At State Fair With Duroc Jersey Hogs
J. R. Oliver, a leading Texas hog breeder, secured six first prizes and two championships at the State Fair of Texas. He entered seven classes amid strong regional competition, adding to his long record of awards from fairs and stock shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Duroc
Jersey
J. R. Oliver
Texas
Mortuary Van Alstyne Obituary for W. H. Echols 77
W H Echols 77 died at Stillwater Oklahoma last Thursday funeral services held in Stillwater and a later service at Fox Fanning Funeral Home. He taught at Oklahoma A M College from 1923 until death after prior service as Madill schools superintendent. Survived by wife three daughters one brother and three grandchildren. He was a member of Frontier Lodge AF and AM Kappa Delta Pi and lifelong First Christian Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
W. H. Echols
Stillwater
Okla
Fox-Fanning
Lloyd Motley
van Alstyne Cemetery
McKinney
John T. Echols
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Madill
Frontier Lodge
Af&am
Kappa Delta Pi Fraternity
First Christian Church
Carlton Cornell
Sayre
Godfrey Stephens Huber
Hartford
Conn
Nancy Echols
Washington, D. C
F. M. Echols
Whitewright
Funeral for Joe H. Blanks in Denton Church
Funeral services were held at 3 30 p m Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Denton for Joe H Blanks who died Thursday night at Denton Hospital Burial was in IOOF Cemetery Denton He was born November 6 1869 native of Kentuckytown and lived in Denton County 55 years A retired barber he was a Presbyterian Church member Survived by a son two daughters two sisters four brothers seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren Also survived by J G Blanks and Miss Alice Blanks route four Whitewright as brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Denton
Joe H. Blanks
Denton Hospital
J. J. Copeland
IOOF
Blanks
Kentuckytown
Denton County
Presbyterian Church
J. G
Alice Blanks
Route Four
Whitewright
Della Tidwell 67 Found Dead In Ector Home
Mrs Della Tidwell of Ector 67 was found dead Wednesday morning believed to have died about 6 am. She survived by husband Roy Tidwell a son and a daughter. Funeral at Baptist Church Ector Friday 3 pm with burial Carson Cemetery. She was born January 8 1880 in Missouri and married in 1900. She lived in Fannin County since 1901 and was a lifelong Baptist.
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Ector
Della Tidwell
Sherman
Baptist Church
Eugene Skelton
M. E. Miller
Carson Cemetery
Missouri
William Stanley
R. L. Tidwell
Texas
Fannin County
Roy Tidwell
Bobbie Ray
State Says Java Worth Nickel Only
Austin reports say cafe operators were negotiating to raise coffee price to a dime due to milk and cream costs. Attorney General Price Daniel ordered staff to investigate and halt any anti trust violations and enforce the laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Attorney General's Department
Price Daniel
Liberty
The
Austin Statesman
Charles D. Mathews
If you want to sell it advertise it
A concise statement urging readers to advertise to sell items. The note emphasizes the effectiveness of advertising for moving goods and attracting buyers.
Poll Tax Not On Tax Statement In Grayson County
Grayson County tax officer Robert Dean explains no poll taxes were listed on 22,000 mailed tax statements. Taxpayers must add poll tax of 1.75 dollars to other taxes due. Early 1947 collection day yielded around 19,000 plus a large mail backlog. State and local figures show higher totals under the 95 and 72 cent rates. Homestead exemptions remain up to 3,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Grayson
Dean
Two Southwest Conference Games Saturday in Texas
Texas A&M, Rice, TCU, Baylor all eye SWC pennant chances as Texas hosts Rice and Baylor visits Kyle Field. Rice and the Aggies aim to rebound after recent losses while Baylor seeks a fourth straight upset of A&M. TCU faces Oklahoma U and Arkansas plays Mississippi U amid a weekend split of title hopes.
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College Station
Homer Norton
Texas Aggies
Rice Institute
Aggies
Arkansas
Texas Christian
Texas
Rice
Austin
Baylor
Kyle Field
Southern Methodist
West Coast
TCU
Oklahoma U
Mississippi U
Louisiana State
Baylor Bears
Denison Couple Wed in Gray Gabardine Nupital
Miss Ruth Chesser of Denison married Orval Lee Nicely of Whitewright in a double ring ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Boston. Rev. John T. Sharp officiated. The groom is son of E. T. Nicely. couple to reside in Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Boston
Denison
Experts Predict Cotton Crop Worth 2 Billion Dollars
The Agriculture Department forecast the first two billion dollar cotton crop in nearly three decades if prices stay at September levels. The 11,200,000 bales estimate, low U.S. supply, rising domestic use, and foreign consumption push expectations for higher farmer receipts in 1947. Export prospects and carryover data frame the year ahead as world supply and American demand shift postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Europe
Club Organized at Kentuckytown
Kentuckytown school hosts 4-H clubs with Betty Taylor as president and Roy Neal as president of the boys, both groups elect officers including secretaries and reporters. Miss Viva Phillips and Henry Phillips lead the girls and boys clubs respectively. Monthly meetings set at the school building.
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Kentuckytown
Betty Taylor
Billie Taylor
Maxine Neal
Anda Mae Taylor
Emma Neal
Marquita Wright
Miss Viva Phillips
Roy Neal
Vernon Neal
Charles Taylor
James Dixon
Choyce Kelley
Henry Phillips
Friday Literary Club program on The American Home
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. Alton McDowell's home to explore changes in home furnishings over fifty years. H. H. Sears led, contrasting old and modern homes and praising conveniences while other members spoke on home problems. A guest poem by Edgar A Guest was read. Mrs. James Logan was elected to membership as refreshments were served to twenty members.
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Friday
Alton McDowell
H. H. Sears
Clarence McMillin
Olivia Whedbee
Jack Meador
Edgar
James Logan
Senator O'Daniel Spoke Here Saturday
Senator W. Lee O'Daniel addressed about 350 people on Bond Street at 11 a.m. Saturday though denying reelection plans. Accompanied by his son Pat and Garfield Crawford, he attacked the New Deal, labeling OPA TVA and REA as communistic, and spoke at Craig's Cafe luncheon with 21 others. Local friends praised his Whitewright stop on a 6000 mile state tour before returning to Texas for congressional session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee O'Daniel
Bond Street
Herman Bedford
Bedford
Findley Haile
O’daniel
Pat
Garfield Crawford
Craig's
Weldon R. Drake
First Baptist Church
O'Daniel
Pat O’daniel
Senator O'Daniel
Texas
Whitewright
Fort Worth
Congress
New Deal
OPA
TVA
REA
Sun Honor Roll Adds Over a Dozen Subscriptions
The Sun announces more than a hundred credits on last Friday’s subscription list and adds names to the honor roll including Mrs. Arthur Decker Ray Lumpkins Willie B. Smith J. I Leard W. L. Moore O. G. Bow Mrs. J. S. Schultz Mrs. James Anderson Mrs. Lela C. Hall Delmar Bowen Mrs. C. E. Bryson Mrs. H. R. Rhody Mrs. Helen Greenway M. T. Craig and Miss Hazel McLean. Subscriptions showing 10-48 indicate paid through October 1, 1948, helping avoid renewal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Arthur Decker Ray Lumpkins
Willie B. Smith J. I, Leard
W. L. Moore
O. G. Bow
J. S. Schultz
James Anderson
Lela C. Hall Delmar
Rotary Club dinner features speaker on Russia
B W Newman served as program chairman and speaker at the Whitewright Rotary lunch meeting. He locked the doors before speaking, then noted the irony of not landing a speaker, delivering an instructive talk on Russia and its government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Newman
Rotary Club
B. W
Russia
Marshall Hasty
Rotaryann
Jack Meador
Glen Earnheart
Clay Horton
Lee Simmons
George Smith
Sherman
Simmons
Hasty
Whitewright Rotary Club
Whitewright
Texas
R. L. Gilpin
John Reeves
Decline in Palestine Fertility Compared to Christ Era
A historical remark notes that Palestine is not as fertile now as in the days of Christ, reflecting on ancient abundance versus current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Christ
Howe Bulldogs vs Tigers Friday Night at Bryant Field
The Howe Bulldogs meet the WHS Tigers at 8 pm Friday on Bryant Field. Howe relies on size and the Tigers, outweighed by several pounds per man, hope speed can offset the difference. This non conference clash precedes Whitewright's upcoming Plano game on October 31.
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Bulldogs
Howe
WHS Tigers
Bryant Field
Tigers
Whitewright
Plano
Central Christian Church Service Schedule
Central Christian Church announces 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. sermon, with the first and third Sundays hosting the sermon. Clifford Taylor serves as minister.
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Clifford Taylor
Services to be held Sunday: Bible Class and Communion
The article lists Sunday services including Bible Class at 10 a m and a Communion service at 11 a m making up the church schedule for the day.
Methodist Church Service and Social Notice
Weldon R. Drake minister and W. T. Simmons school superintendent announce Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m training union and class at 6 40 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 choir practice after prayer meeting social meeting of the Woman s Society of Christian Service at Mrs H C Willis home Monday at 3 o clock urging every Methodist woman to attend secret ary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon R. Drake
W. T. Simmons
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
H. C. Willis
First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
James I Logan, pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with church service at 11 a m Young People Society meets at 6 p m and choir at 7 p m Wednesday study course at 7 45 p m in the church schedule for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Logan
Young People’s Society
Protestant Reformation Day Observed by Cooperating Churches
Rev R L Gilpin notes October 31 1517 Luther protested abuses of the Roman Catholic Church sparking the Protestant Reformation. On Sunday following, First Methodist Church invites all to attend Church School at 10 am Youth Fellowship 615 pm with the topic Who Are the Protestants and a vesper service at 7 pm by Rev John Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Gilpin
Martin Luther
Federal Council of Churches
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Carol Jean Kilgree
John Clarke
Austin College
First Methodist Church
Main Street
Methodist Church
Three Economists Predict Halt to Boom
Three economists told the Controllers Institute of America annual session that a painful decline in business is likely enough for firms to plan for it. Murray Shields Rollin Ecke and H E Blood warned of inventory losses looming as part of the cycle. Also noted pure honey is used as a center in some golf balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Controllers Institute of America
Murray Shields
Bank of Manhattan Co
New York
Rollin E. Ecke
Farm Insurance Group
Los Angeles
H. E. Blood
Norge
Borg- Warner Corporation
Detroit
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Wallace
Ske
BOY Scout News
Kelly Pierson
Man Bites Dog Dept
Mrs. Della Tidwell
Java
Nicely-Chesser
Whitewright Sun
the Sun
Whitewright, Texas
Senator O’daniel
Howe Bulldogs
Central Christian Church
Church OF Christ
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