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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1951
Page
4
The notice lists weekly publication details with mailing information for Whitewright Texas and surrounding counties. It shows subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties at one year or six months and a higher rate for outside counties.
Mayor Russell Summers announces enforcement of a state law banning airgun shooting in Whitewright. He notes residents blame airguns for the near disappearance of local birds and says children’s eyesight safety prompts the crackdown after the war period when airguns returned to use.
A Sun editor recalls a time when countryside birds kept insect pests in check. He notes modern destruction of birds may explain high boll weevil and worm damage, citing a pecan tree example where flocks cleaned leaf worms.
Nationwide hail and windstorm damage reveals widespread under-insurance especially in the Midwest. Oklahoma City losses reach about half a million dollars with less than half covered by windstorm policies. Experts urge homeowners to update building values and add Extended Coverage Endorsements to ensure full protection against perils including wind and explosions.
Central Christian Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. by Joe Lee Pike of Denison. Assembly of God Church features 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship, 8 p.m. evangelistic service, and 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer. Linley E. Vowell leads Methodist Church with 11 a.m. service, 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 8 p.m. evening service, 10 a.m. Bible classes, and no Sunday night preaching. Mid-week service is at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Washington reports a new unit nicknamed the Airbees for the Air Force. Representative Carl Vinson promotes aviation engineer battalions as the official style. A want ad notes the marketing angle and potential naming.
A veteran with one honorable discharge from World War II qualifies for a GI loan if he served on active duty at least 90 days or was discharged for a service connected disability. Other Q and A cover on the job training eligibility, VA information abroad, and a church interest of marriage rule and religious sites.
Tokyo reports detail Far East Air Force Regulation 30 governing marriages for US Air Force members and civilian staff paid from funds. The article outlines required procedures and the path through approvals and official channels before marriage.
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