Johnsons Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary and Medical Milestone
Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Johnson observe their 50th wedding anniversary at Ferris and mark Dr. Johnson’s 50 years practicing medicine in Whitewright. Johnson, a 1903 Louisville medical graduate, arrived in Whitewright that year and became city health officer. The couple’s family visits from Midland include son in law Frank Miller and his wife.
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C. P. Johnson
Ferris
Johnson
Whitewright
Medical College
University of Louisville
Frank Miller
Midland
First Presbyterian Church
Central Christian Church
Army Medical Corps
Pilot Grove
Orangeville
Ely
Tom Bean
Trenton
Savoy
Bells
Randolph
Judges Convene Over Cotton Belt Right-of-Way Talks
County judges from Grayson Fannin and Hunt met Sherman with A L Atkinson Cotton Belt land tax agent in a preliminary session on securing the abandoned right-of-way for a Sherman to Commerce state highway. They reviewed sample joint county agreements as plans to obtain 120 foot width and await state highway consent. A Grayson delegation later met the State Highway Commission in Austin regarding the project.
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Grayson
Hunt
Fannin
Sherman
A. L. Atkinson
Cotton Belt Railroad
Commerce
J. N. Dickson
Choice Moore
John Gover
Hunt County
State Highway Dept
Grayson, Fannin, Hunt Group
Atkinson
Grayson County
Dickson
Hghway Department
Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Austin
Broiler Industry Opposes Government Price Supports
Louis H. Klayman, a leading broiler producer, said the broiler and fryer industry does not want government price supports. He argued price supports would be a calamity and noted cattlemen from 32 states were seeking beef price supports.
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Tyler
Louis H. Klayman
Washington
Whitewright Girl Seated Grayson FFA Sweetheart
Babe Beazley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chat Beazley, was elected sweet heart of the Grayson County FFA district at a Sherman meeting. Peggy McReynolds of Howe was runnerup. The group also set a November 9 barbecue at the Lake Texoma camp.
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Babe Beazley
Whitewright
Future Farmers of America
Grayson County
FFA
Sherman
Chat Beazley
Ely
Babo
Peggy McReynolds
Howe
Lake Texoma
Dial Phone Building Is Completed
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company completes a small building to house future dial telephone switching equipment. The blocky mausoleum like structure draws street comments and is seen as a monument to local workers whose jobs will be affected by the new dial system. The February start follows line rebuilding in town.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Sun Honor Roll Subscriptions Acknowledged Names List
Acknowledgment of subscription payments lists numerous individuals including Obie Rutledge C E O'Neal Mrs H G Hayes Pfc Dwayne Hayes W L Hatfield Mrs Earl Jansson Fred Starr Jr F L Starr Mrs Preston Hefner B L Sanderson Helen Glass Will Mitchell Mrs B Wrenn Webb Donigan Gin Mrs S E Wallace Ivan Harvey Mrs Jones Adams Mrs Eula Andrew John L Reeves Wallace Reeves W T McKenna H R Williams C E Rice R E Pierce H B Smith Mrs C P McGinnis Homer Ryan J F Johnston W L White L A Newman Mrs Charles Kelieher Mrs A J Fiorini J H Harvey Mrs Leon C Wolford A C Darst H D Bowen Glenn Hicks Lt James A Reeves J Harper Mrs W M Cox Charles E Harris Mrs C C McKenna Mrs Orville Starner R E Walt T J Lilley J R Riddle N B Nicholson R E Barbee Percy G Tracy A G Mullinix Mrs Martha Wiley Mrs Marion Felker Robert Cawthon
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Obie Rutledge
C. E. O'Neal
H. G. Hayes
Pfc
Dwayne Hayes
W. L. Hatfield
Earl Jansson
Fred Starr Jr
F. L. Starr
Preston Hefner
B. L. Sanderson
Helen Glass
Will Mitchell
B. Wrenn Webb
Donigan Gin
S. E. Wallace
Ivan Harvey
Jones Adams
Eula Andrew John L. Reeves Wallace Reeves
W. T. McKenna
H. R. Williams
C. E. Rice
R. E. Pierce
H. B. Smith
C. P. McGinnis Homer Ryan
J. F. Johnston
W. L. White
L. A. Newman
Charles Kelieher
A. J. Fiorini
J. H. Harvey
Leon C. Wolford
A. C. Darst
H. D. Bowen Glenn Hicks
James A. Reeves J. &. Harper
W. M. Cox
Charles E. Harris
C. C. McKenna
Orville Starner
R. E. Walt T. J. Lilley
J. R. Riddle
N. B. Nicholson
R. E. Barbee
Percy G. Tracy
A. G. Mullinix
Martha Wiley
Marion Felker
Robert Cawthon
School Lunch Menu For The Week
Monday beef roast with gravy mashed potatoes beef pickles green beans hot rolls butter French pastry milk. Tuesday Bologna slices corn turnip greens pickles tomato slices ice cream cookies milk. Wednesday Hot dogs chili tex tees pickles doughnuts sliced peaches milk. Thursday Red beans kraut tomato slices cherry shortcake milk. Friday Oven fried fish fillets mashed potatoes English peas ice cream coconut macaroons milk.
Unionist Leaves $1000 Monthly to His Widow
William L. Hutcheson president emeritus of the AFL Carpenters Union died last Tuesday leaving his widow a monthly income of $1000. His attorney Robert K. Eby stated the estate was worth several hundred thousand dollars. Abraham Lincoln volunteered in the Black Hawk War in Illinois against Sauk chief Black Hawk.
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Indianapolis
William L. Hutcheson
AFL Carpenters Union
Robert K. Eby
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Rain totals and frost as Texoma lake rises and cotton gin output falls
Whitewright recorded 2.92 inches of rain over the weekend with 1.02 inches Thursday and 1.90 Sunday night. October and September totals show large year over year differences. A killing frost threat faded after Tuesday. Heavy rain damaged open cotton but helped grain crops, pastures, and stock water. Texoma watershed lake level expected to rise about eight feet to 610 feet by Friday. Only 97 bales of cotton ginned last week, 2 gins 2681 to date. new cotton is lower grade due to rain and snapped rather than picked.
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Whitewright
Lak Texoma
Presbyterial Meeting At First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church hosted Paris Presbyterial for its fall meeting with a 9:00 coffee and session led by president Mrs W E Walker. Miss Virginia I Francis Kansas City spoke on officer training as the budget skit Money Talks played.
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First Presbyterian Church
Paris
Whitewright
Howard L. Holland
Leonard
George H. Walker
Ladonia
Homer Sears
Vera Hickman
John Reeves
J. W. Wilson
J. W. Stevens
Frank Smith
Floyd Bassett
Lydia Henry
Fred Cook
Ruth Cox
T. J. Wilbanks
C. C. White
G. M. Alverson
Texarkana
J. P. Goodman
Clarksville
Guy Ray Cooper
Raymond Judd
Roy Fitch Sherman
ICC Reverses, Approves Baggage Service Charge Plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved railroads charging 25 cents per piece of hand luggage and 50 cents per trunk for baggage checked on trains. The program applies to carriers in the South central and Eastern regions excluding New England, after a prior May rejection by a three member panel.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
ICC
Orenduff Announces Closing Out Sale of Jewelry Shop
Mr and Mrs Arba Orenduff owners of Orenduffs Jewelry and Gift Shop announce a closing out sale starting tomorrow with the entire stock reduced one third. They plan to consolidate the local Bonham shop with their other store after a successful period.
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Arba Orenduff
Orenduff
Orenduffs
Bonham
Mass X ray unit screens 873 Whitesworth residents
The State Health Department mobile X ray unit scanned 873 persons in Whitewright last Wednesday and Thursday, a figure below the 1008 from two years earlier. Local Rotary Club and Friday Literary Club sponsored the free mass X ray with merchants donating prizes.
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State Health Department
Whitewright
Rotary Club
Friday Literary Club
Merchants
the Sun
Agriculture Dept Orders Unified Acreage Rules for Six Basic Crops
Washington reports the Agriculture Department requires farmers to meet combined acreage limits on the six basic crops for price supports next year. The rule enforces multiple compliance across wheat cotton tobacco corn rice and peanuts, except rice, with partial exemptions for small wheat plantings and nonbasic crop supports unchanged. Surpluses are cited in corn wheat cotton and government holdings in peanuts.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Weighty patient shatters beds at Augusta hospital
In Augusta a woman patient identified as Beauty Mae Jones weighed 455 pounds upon admission causing staff to wire two beds together to fit her. The incident underscores a stark contrast between good and bad news in headlines.
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Augusta
Beauty Mae Jones
Methodists Announce Preaching Mission for Five Evenings
The First Methodist Church under Pastor Rev Harold S Taylor schedules a preaching mission from November 16 to 20 with 7 30 p m services each evening Five visiting preachers will lead nightly sessions including Rev Robert Howerton Howe Rev Duke Barron Denison Rev Fred Mooring Bells Rev Floyd Boulware McKinney and Rev Raymond Corrigan Sherman.
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First Methodist Church
Harold S. Taylor
Robert Howerton
Howe
Duke Barron
Denison
Fred Mooring
Bells
Floyd Boulware
McKinney
Raymond Corrigan
Sherman
Benson Rejects Pleas for Beef Price Supports
The delegation of 306 ranchers from twenty nine states returned home after Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson rejected their demand for immediate high price supports on cattle. He said no workable plan exists for rigid high price supports and noted the current program of canned beef purchases and emergency credit is practical and working. The trip, funded by the National Farmers Union, aimed to pressure Congress and the Eisenhower administration.
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Washington
Ezra T. Benson
D. J. Driscoll
Colorado Springs
Colo
Benson
Department
Driscoll
Eisenhower
National Farmers Union
Adlai Stevenson
Charles F. Brannan
Eisenhower flags possible special session over drought
President Eisenhower said he would call a special session if the drought emergency worsens but ruled out recalling lawmakers now to address falling farm prices. He noted the drought is being watched closely and would convene if the emergency becomes critical.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Forty Tax Pros Barred From Federal Tax Work
The Internal Revenue Service moved to bar 40 attorneys and accountants from representing taxpayers in federal tax courts. Charged with filing false returns or bribing tax officials, three cases near completion awaiting Treasury Secretary George Humphrey's approval. his spokesman said recommendations are under consideration.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury
George Humphrey
Humphrey
Want Ad Promises Quick Results for Readers
A concise notice touts the effectiveness of want ads to match buyers with sellers. It implies rapid responses and broad reach for local classified listings.
Tigers Face Van Alstyne in Friday Conference Game
Whitewright Tigers travel to Van Alstyne High School Friday for a key conference clash. Van Alstyne proved tough last week, holding Cooper to a one point margin. Whitewright and Cooper remain undefeated in league play, with a big fan turnout expected and a crucial Nov. 6 rematch looming.
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Whitewright Tigers
van Alstyne
van Alstyne High School Panthers
van Alstyne Boys
Cooper
Whitewright
Tigers
Honey Grove
Court Orders Tax Records Compiled for Grayson County
Grayson County Commissioners Court ordered an Austin firm to compile delinquent tax records for 1949 to 1952, per state law every two years. Records will cover back to 1919, with notices sent after completion and tax suits filed if delinquents do not comply.
Meat Dealers Oppose Price Supports In Cattle Trade
Charles Bromann secretary of the National Association of Retail Meat and Food Dealers voiced opposition to government price supports on live cattle. He called such supports impractical and unworkable, warning of grade confusion, federal funds, and a large staff, with costs borne by taxpayers.
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Chicago
Charles Bromann
National Assn
Bromann
Bus Drivers Top List of Highway Speeders
A Texas speed survey found buses average 58 mph, faster than cars at 56.9 mph and trucks at 48.6 mph. State highway engineer Dewitt C. Greer announced the results, based on stopwatch measurements across types of vehicles on the highways.
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Austin
Highway Department
Dewitt C. Greer
Texas
Dallas Gets Ice Box Law To Protect Children
Dallas City Council passed a three reading ordinance banning abandonment or dangerous exposure of refrigerators unless doors or latches are removed. Violators face up to 200 dollars fine. The measure follows incidents nationwide of children suffocating in abandoned refrigerators.
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Dallas
Supreme Court clarifies bird dogs in auto sales
In Olympia the State Supreme Court defines a bird dog as a man who provides prospects to a salesman and earns a share of the commission if a sale results. The ruling establishes the term's use in automobile selling practices.
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Olympia
Wash
State Supreme Court
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Grayson Ffa
Presbyterial
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Whitewright, Texas
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