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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1951
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription rates for Grayson and Fannin Counties with 1 year at 1.50 and 2.00 outside these counties, plus six month options at 1.00 and 1.25 respectively. The notice credits editor and owner T Glenn Doss and notes weekly Thursday publication.
The piece argues that deficit spending fuels inflation and a pay as you go taxation and federal economy are required. It warns that current debt levels make further deficits impossible and calls for action over rhetoric to keep bills manageable.
The Fort Worth Press reports the Senate finance committee approved changes to tax policy targeting co operatives. The plan would impose corporate income tax on larger co operatives while many would still owe none, shifting from earlier farmer aid exemptions to extending taxes to big co op enterprises.
The committee fears broad tax changes could undermine cooperative goals. They are beneficial to the people they serve but should contribute their fair portion of rising taxes.
Bonham editor counters claims of a dwindling Fannin County population and slipping cotton yields. Roddy of The Dallas Morning News suggested 2500 people would leave and crops drop to 36000 bales, but local opinion defends steady output and warns against pessimistic forecasts.
The ceremony for Olivia Gene Bomar daughter of F C Bomar and the late Mrs Bomar took place at 4 pm Saturday at the bride’s home in Honey Grove. The Rev T J Watts officiated as the couple planned to reside in Whitewright where Bryant is bank vice president.
Mr and Mrs Jim Ayres celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Grayson County home. The couple, longtime Donigan Gin managers, were married Sept 9 1901 at Canaan. Children Tom Roy Ned Mark and daughters in law attended along with relatives from Bells Whitewright Walters OK and Bogota. A three tier cake and a cablegram from Sgt Dewitt Adkins in Japan marked the event.
The State of Texas files suit 59174 in Grayson County for delinquent ad valorem taxes on Lots 11 and 12, Block 6, Washington Heights, Denison. The defendants include Fullenwider Motor Co and unknown parties. the case seeks foreclosure of tax liens and recovery of taxes, interest, penalties and costs. Return date is the first Monday after 42 days from October 29, 1951.
Mrs. T. W. Ayres of Trenton, Mrs. Carrie Atkinson, Mrs. Paul Colbert, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Atkinson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Atkinson and family of Ardmore, Okla., Mrs. Evelyn Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cameron and son of Dallas, Mrs. Johnny Mallard of Hillsboro, Mrs. Ralph Mercer and children of Waco, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ooten, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jones and family and Floyd Reynolds of Savoy, and Mrs. G. L. Haliburton of Lubbock.
A Sept dinner at the Presbyterian Church honored Mr and Mrs Byron Caraway. Beverly Bassett led the grand march followed by crown bearers Janet Smith and Dixie Bassett. The couple were crowned King Byron and Queen Velma. Rev W W Alverson gave the invocation as Miss Janis Horton presided as toastmistress. The Ladies Aid sponsored the event with gifts from Sunday School classes and festivities closed with benediction and a hymn.
Bethel church Mary Street Bets Bethel W M S met Wednesday at 4 o clock for the Royal Service program led by Mrs Christine Sanderson.
A church devotional and program in the courtroom setting featured Mrs. Laura, Mrs. Gosnell, and several members of the Sunbeams and G A groups. Readers included Harriet Stephens, Patty Bartley, and others with roles in a Timoth y Tithes sketch. Mary Hill Davis week was announced for Sept 10 14.
In American Falls Idaho a local prank goes wrong as youths stuff snuff into a rattlesnake’s mouth. The snake dies after writhing and flattening out. The tale, shared as a cautionary anecdote, warns against handling wild reptiles.
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