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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin counties as 1 year four dollars or one fifty for six months, with outside counties at two dollars yearly and one twenty five for six months. It states no subscription accepted for less than six months.
Community leaders urge positive booster stance for Whitewright as schools prepare to reopen on Monday September 12. The outlook for the new term is hopeful, with emphasis on supporting students and celebrating local achievements.
Funeral services for W T Summers were conducted at the Trenton Methodist Church. Burial followed in Burns Cemetery. Summers, born February 9 1867 in Kentucky, died at his Trenton home after a brief illness. He lived in the area many years and was a respected farmer and church member. Survivors include his wife Eula Barrett Summers, two sons Russell and Sig, two sisters Mary Kearney and Ellen Vincent, and brother M S Summers.
Mrs. Catherine Osberg's will left two houses and furniture to her dog and five cats. The pets receive the homes, a revenue from another house, Social Security benefits, and a savings account. Diet for the animals is specified as twice daily boiled meat stew with carrots and onions. Galileo invented the pendulum.
Grace Elizabeth Eyring, 22, fell or was thrown from a speedboat during a sharp turn on a Houston outing. Her left arm was severed by the propeller and her right arm suffered a deep 12 inch gash. Husband Elliott Eyring and bystanders applied tourniquets before she was taken to a hospital.
Conroe Montgomery County where Sheriff Fannie Pearl Surratt failed to obtain a permanent injunction to stop pinball machines from operating. Judge Ernest Coker allowed seizure of devices only when a complaint existed and ordered a grand jury investigation into county gambling violations.
Pryor Oklahoma resident J. E. Stamped described a true fish tale on Tuesday. He landed a 50 pound flathead catfish on a trout line in the Grand River, losing his shirt hat shoes three rods and reels and his outboard motor but keeping the fish.
Miss Katie Kincaid daughter of Mrs. W L Kincaid and the late W L Kincaid married Donald E Williams son of Mr and Mrs Nat Williams of Abilene in a double ring ceremony at the First Methodist Church. The bride wore a white organdy gown with lace accents and carried a white orchid bouquet. Attendants included Natilynne Williams maid of honor and Mrs Ben C Ball Jr matron of honor. The couple’s families and friends from Abilene Dallas Port Arthur Fort Worth and Abilene attended along with out of town guests and reception details followed the service. The bride is a 1949 graduate of Texas State College for Women and a former Girl Scouts executive. Mr Williams studies veterinary medicine at A&M College with prior military service in Korea.
Crain and Hamilton wedding took place Friday night at Waples Memorial Methodist Church Denison with Pastor H C Henderson officiating. The bride Betty Jo Hamilton daughter of Mrs Eula Hamilton and granddaughter of Mrs D M Mooneyham of Whitewright was given in marriage by her uncle Roy Hamilton of Dallas. Matron of honor was Mrs Bill McCoy of Denison with other attendants including Mrs George Burleson Jr.
Mrs. Winburn hosted a surprise birthday party at their home Friday evening for M. E. Winburn, marking his 72nd birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Barbee, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ayers, Mrs. Minnie Patterson, Gomer May, Glen Earnheart, Miss Ruth Cox, Clarence Tillett, Joe Ross, B. L. Sanderson, and Geo. W. Brown.
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