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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1952
Page
5
Dallas visitors Mr and Mrs George Brown and Miss Marguerite Smith joined a flurry of family and friend visits across Sherman Dallas Paris Commerce and Ft Worth. Notable items include football training for Allan Davis and a pet show planned by the Parent Teacher Association with an as yet announced date.
Mrs Bertha Page returns from Denison visits. Residents from Paris, Abilene, Fort Worth and Dallas guest in Bonham and nearby homes over the weekend. A trailer and corn load burned while being hauled to market. Earnheart Funeral Home opening draws about a thousand visitors. Cadet Major David Edens of Bonham eyes upcoming duties at A and M. Thirty multiple family notices include farewells, military moves, and home demonstrations.
The first Baptist junior department will take a picnic lunch to American Legion Park Friday at 4 30 for a celebration honoring 12 year olds promoted to the intermediate department at the last Sunday in September. All juniors and teachers are invited. Edgar Shields has transferred to Bryan and reports for duty the 17th. Shields and his wife and daughter Pam are on a 15 day leave with his parents in Whitewright and the Crawfords in Cannon.
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church held its monthly business meeting and social with a covered dish luncheon. The highlight was an installation service led by Mrs. Paul Robertson with the topic Launching of the U. S. S. Fidelis. Officers installed included Admiral Mrs. C. J. Meador.
The document lists officers and helpers including vice admiral Mrs O L Jones and captain Miss Lottie Brown with roles from personnel officer to chaplains. The meeting ends with the song Jesus Saviour Pilot Me and a dedication prayer.
The Women’s Missionary Society of First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon for a program titled Japan’s Puzzled People and a regular business session. Twenty four members and six visitors attended in the church parlor with Intermediate Emphasis Week highlighted by youth participation and a tea table. The program featured Mrs Adah Gillespie Mrs James Cooper Mrs Ed Pennell Mrs Olive Myrick Mrs Ed Martin Mrs O L Jones and Misses Ruth Ann Cummings Laura Bess Rich with Grace Gates at the piano.
AUSTIN authorities stress that fear does not help cancer victims and early treatment offers the best chance of cure. Dr George W Cox notes many patients recover after surgery radium or X ray when diagnosed early and urges physicians when lumps discharges sores or mole changes are found. Regular exams are advised for middle aged and older individuals though some historical note mentions Virginia plows in 1617.
The 82nd Congress produced 35,999 pages of Capitol Hill chatter at $85 per page totaling 3,059,915 dollars in taxpayer money. Senators spoke longer hours than House members, with 1,648 hours and 10 minutes across 278 session days versus 1,162 hours and 15 minutes in 274 days.
London reports Austin Motor Company has patent protection on a gas turbine jet engine for cars and trucks. The engine is described as experimental, with Rootes also pursuing a jet project for autos. The Austin design claims reduced heavy fuel consumption, a key hurdle in turbine automotive adoption. John Quincy Adams is noted as the only ex president to return to Washington as a representative in Congress.
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