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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun outlines annual and semiannual subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties and for outside counties. Rates show 1 year at 1.50 within local counties and 2.00 outside, with six months at 1.00 locally and 1.25 elsewhere.
Washington reports a polite sergeant is restored to barking orders at boot camp. Recruits are warned to expect rough discipline, early mornings, dust and rocks, and strict drill to harden them for battle. The sergeant will lead with a strong voice.
Dr. Seale Harris argues regulated diet rest serenity and security let a man work into 80s or 90s but a pecan sheller or cotton picker often lacks such basics. Rest is hard for the tired housewife and sunset years can be grim without support. Old age insurance appeals as a path to security with some government help.
Fort Worth Star Telegram notes that Britain debates waste gum disposal amid public pleas and jokes that neither nation has a fix. The piece contrasts British prudence with American casual disposal and laments a looming standstill if no solution emerges.
Americans burn well over a billion matches each day according to the National Geographic Society. The article notes 25 six room frame houses’ worth of frame and 34 500 tons of paperboard stock daily, with a typical user striking about 14 matches daily and spending six cents monthly. It also mentions a rumored everlasting match and a voter tally for New York City in 1948.
Poem reflecting on the lasting impact of a life on others and the hope that each encounter leaves a benevolent mark. The speaker asks whether his influence will be kind and uplifting or harmful, ending with a wish that every life touched by him aids others.
Sixty misdemeanor cases are scheduled for the first full Grayson County Court at Law setting on September 11 and 13. County Attorney Ralph Elliott has listed 33 liquor violation cases for Judge R C Vaughan’s court. Fifteen defendants, some with up to five charges, will be tried by the jury drawn this week.
The Office of Education estimates a national enrollment of 32,903,000 students this fall in schools and colleges. Elementary enrollment reaches about 23,686,000, roughly 1,000,000 more than last year, while college enrollment is around 2,700,000, down about 50,000.
From 1850 to 1901 the Middle Atlantic States supplied the majority of crude petroleum in the United States, marking a defining period in early American oil production and regional dominance.
Public citation requires Grayson County Texas sheriff or constable to publish for ten days notifying all interested parties that guardian Myrtle Smith filed a final settlement for Jenelle Turriff Minor on September 5 1950 in County Court Grayson County. The hearing is set for September 18 1950 at 10 a m in Sherman.
Numerous visitors and local engagements fill Whitewright life. Lubbock visitors, Fort Worth and Dallas trips, weekend stays in Sherman and Brownwood, and relatives from Antom, Meadow, and Arlington are listed alongside community updates from the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club and church groups.
A lighthearted anecdote describes Ruth reacting to her husband’s surprise homecoming with a witty and revealing remark that steals the moment. The tone is playful and characterful, reflecting domestic humor.
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