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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1952
Page
1
The two Whitewright gins had ginned 584 bales of cotton by 10 am, up from 452 bales by the third Thursday in September last year. Prices stood at 38 cents for cotton and $75 per ton for cottonseed, with seed dealers paying above that. Farmers expected higher prices after government forecasts showed a smaller crop, but prices fell.
School lunch offerings for Whitewright on Monday to Friday include tuna salad on lettuce with creamed potatoes and stewed apples, barbecued beef on a bun with blackeye peas, hot dogs with buttered corn, baked beans with cabbage salad, and pressed ham sandwiches with potatoes. Each day includes milk.
The Whitewright elementary school for Colored boys and girls thanks white donors for gifts and meals. The article notes donations for camp, a lunch project, and urges continued help to feed students and improve the community. It highlights contributions from C. B. Bryant III, Thomas Sears, and Rev. Lee Smith.
In Torrance California the Army tests its smallest helicopter the XH-26 or jet jeep. It weighs 300 pounds empty about 900 loaded reaches 80 mph and climbs above 1000 feet. It collapses to fit a quarter ton trailer and two men can assemble in 20 minutes.
The Whitewright Music Club will stage a fall fashion show at Whitewright High on Thursday September 25 at 7 45 p m. Proceeds fund a new school piano. About fifty styles will be shown by 12 women and six children, with Lilley Ayres of Denison supplying outfits and Mrs Jack Lackey serving as commentator.
Rev Harold Davis of Marvin Methodist Church east of Whitewright announces a revival starting Sunday September 21 for one week. Services will be at 545 p m daily. Rev R B Howerton from Howe will conduct with singing by Rev and Mrs Harold Davis.
The Sun announces a 15 minute radio program on WFAA 820 at 8 15 Sunday morning Sept 21 featuring children from the Methodist Home at Waco. Rev Harold Taylor says the home dramatizes its activities with scripts by students and ex students and music by the home choir The program titled These Are Your Children highlights life at the home and its supporters across the Southwest.
The Handicapped Sun notes a limited workweek as the linotype operator is off the job leaving tasks undone. It recalls a similar six week ago shortage when no type was in reserve and the paper shrank to four pages. This time pre-set type allowed eight pages.
Rep Carl Durham predicts the greatest explosion in history at the Eniwetok atomic weapons tests if successful. The acting chairman of the joint atomic energy committee would not confirm hydrogen bomb use. He said a successful test could usher in the greatest era in world history.
Rotary district governor visited the Grady Spruce club Friday addressing noon Rotarians. He met with officers and directors while visiting. Guests included Lee Simmons Chaney Corse Monroe Orenduff Sam Wolfe Richard Ragsdale from Sherman and Billie Glen Earnheart Texas City and Master Sergeant David Johnson Whitewright. Texas junior colleges with the Texas State Hospital system offer a two year accredited nurse technician course.
A Farmers Auxiliary poll of 3 062 weekly newspapers and editors finds Eisenhower Nixon the preferred ticket among readers and editors across most states. Readers favor Eisenhower Nixon at 64 3 percent, Stevenson Sparkman at 25 9 percent, with 9 8 percent undecided.
British papers react to Eisenhower Taft meeting with skepticism about Ike’s presidential chances. London betting odds shift toward Stevenson as Daily Mirror calls Taft backing a “Kiss of Death.” Daily Herald notes the possible cost to Ike. Liberal News Chronicle warns of disillusionment among Eisenhower followers.
Amid statewide showers, Whitewright reports no measurable rainfall over days. The dry spell extends into the last half of June, setting an all time record for dryness in the area.
Democrats for Eisenhower organized to campaign after a court barred his name from the ballot as a Democrat. Judge Jack Roberts denied an injunction, ending the bid to place Eisenhower and Nixon on the Texas Democratic party line.
The Bethel W M S met with 12 members and one visitor. Mrs A C Broach led prayer, Mrs J H Gosnell discussed chapel XII in Women of Destiny, and Mrs Floyd Harris reviewed Steward ship Applied in Missions by J B Lawrence. Jeannette Rankin, elected 1917, was noted as the first woman in the House.
Everheart Thornhill Post American Legion named committees for the year at a Tuesday meeting in Legion Home. A barbecue is tentatively planned for October, with Kaiser appointing members to membership, building and grounds, and entertainment panels. The Post will close the downtown domino hall October 1 and transfer trophies to the Legion Home to cut costs.
Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson will campaign in Ohio Taft's home state as part of a week long eastern tour. The plan includes an early speech on atomic energy in Connecticut and stops in Cincinnati Columbus Indianapolis and Louisville on a Sept 26 swing.
In Springfield Ohio Senator Robert Taft launches a 19 state GOP campaign calling Eisenhower the capable leader. He argues the election centers on choosing a free American way of life over surrendering money and freedom to an all powerful arbitrary government.
Maybe Ike men heavy smokers shows in Tyler at the East Texas Fair where a test ballot gave Eisenhower 887 votes to Stevenson 490. Ike souvenir cigarette packs sold out seven to one over the Stevenson brand at a downtown drug store.
Sam Montgomery's Tigers meet St. Jo High in a non conference clash Friday night after a 0-0 tie with Commerce last week. Despite an early injury, Dearle McKnight, the squad showed strength with six first downs and 95 rushing yards while passing for 41 yards. The Tigers eye Farmersville for the district crown.
Humble Oil & Refining Co will inaugurate its 19th season of radio coverage for Southwest Conference football on September 20. Broadcasts reach about 45 games via 72 stations across Texas with afternoon and night options. Lead announcers Kern Tips Wes Box Charlie Jordan John Ferguson with color announcers Alec Chesser Dave Russell Eddie Barker Bob Walker. Four kickoff games include TCU Kansas Baylor Wake Forest Texas A M Houston and Texas LSU with multiple stations carrying the broadcasts.
New York. Sarah Greenberg a 38 year old blind newsstand vendor faced a cash theft attempt. She struck the robber with a rolled newspaper shouted and grabbed his wrists. Allen Ellis 27 was captured by a policeman and praised by officers for her bravery in a dangerous moment. The note about Smoky National Park is unrelated to the incident.
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