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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1958

Page

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Earnheart Funeral Home marks twentieth anniversary in Whitewright

The Earnheart Funeral Home celebrates twenty years in Whitewright with founder Glen Earnheart arriving in 1933 and a move to a new West Maple street facility in 1952. Philip Earnheart joined later as partner as the business serves Trenton Tom Bean Bells Savoy Ector Randoloph Westminster.

Glen Earnheart Earnheart Whitewright Main Street Dollarhide West Maple Street Philip Earnheart Trenton Tom Bean, Bells, Savoy Ector Randolph Westminster

Study Says Money Becoming Obsolete Credit Taking Over

Chicago report notes a psychologist asserts credit cards replace cash for the affluent. Peter E Siegle argues society shifts to a credit culture with cards for dining, lodging, travel, and airlines, shaping ego and status as a modest business baron.

Chicago Peter E. Siegle Siegle Rolfs

Sun Honor Roll Acknowledges Subscriptions

A list of valued subscribers is thanked for subscription payments including O. G. Bow Jr. and many others such as Youngblood Monument Co. C. L. Holland Mrs. Sam Golden R. I. Scott and more. The roll spans individuals and businesses reflecting community support for the Sun.

O. G. Bow Jr Youngblood Monument Co C. L. Holland Sam Golden R. I. Scott Frank Alexander W. M. Taylor Gerald Cleveland D. L. Holley J. W. Blakey Roger Holcomb Pascal Farley J. H. Gosnell J. L. England W. E. Gosnell R. B. Neathery M. L. Spencer J. Alton May James E. Taylor L. M. Tasker R. B. Mack Billy B. Pritchett Ruth Keck Keith Phillips Wallace Wilson W. D. Williams Boyd Sanderson John Norris C, Sutton P. H. Connelly Wynne S Bureau L. T. Bishop W. H. Forrest J. V. Forrest W. L. Moore Mar C. Ryan Hayden M. Hamilton Ashley D. Jameson Henry Reeves Joe Alexander Max G. Hamby Gladys Ray Inez Musser S. P. Jackson C. C. Childress Obie Rutledge I. L. Neathery H. O. Ford Foy Reeves Ross R. May W. B. Muckleroy Clifton Brewer C. R. Brewer Arline Reeves Arthur J. Badgett O. G. Bow Philip Earnheart Nina’s Beauty Shop Frank Whitworth Johnny Mae Vestal George W. Ball B. B. Bell J. L. Bennett Augustus Davis W. A. Henry W. E. Denton Bob Andrew Robert Chumbley R. L. Benish Mabel Kelly T. L. Hopkins Ben R. Jones C. H. Carpenter J. Frank Wilson Bill Smith John Oliver John Biggerstaff Findley Haile David Price James C. Bryant Tom Sears T. E. Sears Cordia Caldwell Charlie Ayres Roy Talley E. B. Martin

Weekly School Lunch Menu Highlights

Tuesday offers Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches with Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches along with sliced pickle carrot sticks and ice cream. Wednesday features Hot Dogs with Chili potato chips cookies and peach halves. Thursday serves Red Beans with Ham mixed greens cornbread and banana pudding. Friday presents Hamburgers baked beans lettuce tomato pickle onion and chocolate cake with icing.

Texas teachers and rooms exceed national averages

A study based on U S Department data finds Texas averages 25.8 pupils per teacher and 27.8 pupils per classroom, against national 26.2 and 28.5 respectively. In late 1957 Texas had about 1 885 000 pupils, 73 000 teachers and 67 700 classrooms while South Dakota led with 18 students per teacher and per classroom.

Texas South Dakota U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Eisenhower urges cautious tax cuts amid rainfall totals

President Eisenhower urged a go slow on tax cuts after weighing Baruch's testimony and defense reforms. He defended central authority in the Defense Department and opposed unilateral nuclear test suspensions while signaling hope for an East West summit. Rainfall in March totaled 3.85 inches, with 8.15 inches for the first quarter and 58.44 inches for the year.

Washington Eisenhower New York Bernard M. Baruch Baruch Defense Department Congress Defense Secretary United States Russia Sen Styles Bridges R.N. H

Soil Evaluation Bulletin Aids Farmers At College Station

A Texas extension service bulletin titled How does your soil rate offers farmers guidance on evaluating soil texture depth fertility and permeability. It covers slope wetness hazard erosion limiting factors and land treatments with aims of uniform teaching. Obtain from county agents or Agricultural Information Office College Station B 836. The piece ends with a quip about boys at a drug store and jelly beans.

College Station Agricultural Information Office Texas

Dear Mister Editor reflects on cuffs and potatoes across states

Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes to the editor lampooning Senator Margaret Chase Smith over Maine potatoes at a Idaho Air Force base. He rails at fashion cuffs, contrasts regional supply chains, and mocks city folks for mistaken gardening habits as he recalls wartime fabric and safety ideas.

Margaret Chase Smith Idaho Maine Aroostook County Air Force Italy New York Alaska Hoboken New Jersey Pentagon Margaret London Germany Japan War Production Board

Deaths and Funeral Services in Dallas Whitewright Notes

Obituaries for Betty Mears Babcock 26 of Dallas and Jeff C. Mays 30 of Dallas detail services, burial, survivors, and affiliations. Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Mears, died of cerebral hemorrhage at 6731 Vanderbilt Dallas. funeral at Barnheart Chapel with Revs. Jackson and Pittsinger, burial Oak Hill. Jeff Mays, born 1927 in Henryetta Oklahoma, died at a Dallas Veterans Hospital. services at Earnheart Chapel. survivors listed.

Betty Mears Babcock Barnheart E. B. Jackson Grand Prairie Homer Pittsinger Garland Oak Hill Cemetery John Shearer Arthur Peace Fred Cook Jr Doyce Worsham Elvin Petty E. E. England Vanderbilt Dallas Betty O. J. Mears Whitewright Meyers & Rosser Drug Company Garland Methodist Church Bud Wilson Jeff C. Mays Dallas Veterans Hospital Denley Drive Earnheart Funeral James Daniel John Roberson Weldon Darwin John Turney L. A. Watkins Rufus Short Joe Taylor John C. Chesser

Mrs. Eula Williams 81 Dies. Rites in Sherman

Mrs. Eula Williams an 81 year old former Pilot Grove resident died Tuesday at her Dallas home. Funeral services were held in Sherman and burial was in Pilot Grove Cemetery. She was born in Kentucky on January 15, 1877 and survived by two sons, three daughters, ten brothers, two sisters, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Eula Williams Pilot Grove Dallas Sherman Kentucky Williams A. T Tannie Scott J. B. Williams J. O. Williams A. R. Williams O. W

John Trigg Dies. Rites Set in Abilene

John Trigg longtime Whitewright resident died at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Abilene. Funeral services are planned for Friday morning in Abilene. He was survived by several children including Mrs. George Hicks of Whitewright route three and was a brother in law of Jessie Bow of Whitewright.

John Trigg Whitewright Abilene Trigg George Hicks Jessie Bow

Denison Woman Fannie Campbell Dies at 86

Mrs. Fannie Campbell eighty six of Denison died Friday night in a Sherman hospital. Funeral services were held in Bonham at 3 p m Sunday with burial in Willow Wild Cemetery. She is survived by nine children including Lola Hood of Whitewright Bennie Miles of Corpus Christi Effie Rossin of Ely Lorene Lorance Mary Riggs Bonnie Cline Modell Clark Fred Campbell and Charlie Campbell.

Fannie Campbell Denison Sherman Bonham Willow Wild Campbell Whitewright Lola Hood Bennie Miles Corpus Christi Effie Rossin Ely Lorene Lorance Mary Riggs Bonnie Cline Modell

Clarence M Hill Funeral In Cannon Methodist Church

Clarence My ers Hill 70 retired farmer died, funeral held at Cannon Methodist Church and burial in Cannon Cemetery. He lived in Cannon Van Alstyne area 46 years and is survived by wife, daughter Mrs Joe Alexander of Dallas, sons Eldon Hill and R Lee Hill, sisters Mrs Henry Snaddy and Mrs Amos Morris, and four grandchildren. Telephonic links between New York and Chicago established in 1883. Shrimp dish tip urges using liquid from deveined canned shrimp.

Henryetta Okla Mays Grover C. Mays Doris Ford van Alstyne Air Force Lancaster Avenue Methodist Church Dallas Rosetta Richard Jeffrey Ancel Davis J. W. Spindle Shirley Ann Mays Sam Fuller Irving Sam McDaniel Union Bowers Clarence M

Clint Hennig Elected New Rotary Club President

Clint Hennig was elected president of the Rotary Club at the annual officers election last Friday advancing from vice president. Dick Walker became vice president with B R Vestal and David Johnson as directors. Russell Summers and Ed LaRoe were reelected secretary and treasurer. The new officers will take office in June. Colonel Klineson of Perrin Air Force Base spoke, outlining base improvements and inviting a Rotary meeting at Perrin with a tour of the base and Officers Club. The fish fry plans were postponed until spring is confirmed.

Clint Hennig Rotary Club Dick Walker B. R. Vestal David Johnson Russell Summers Ed LaRoe Klineson Perrin Air Force Base Group W. E. Stanford Perrin Rotaryanus Officers Club

Texas United Fund Campaigns Raise Nearly $20 Million

The Texas United Defense Fund reports fall campaigns raised $19,863,087 toward health welfare and recreation services for 1958. 156 campaigns aimed for $20,825,548 with 121 complete at 98.67 percent of goals, 65 meeting or exceeding targets.

Texas United Defense Fund United Campaigns Texas United Union Watrous H. Irons The Federal Reserve Bank of the 11Th District United Community Funds Councils of America United Community Federated Way United Way United Community Funds and Councils of America

Eisenhower Approves Soil Bank Funds for Farmers

President Eisenhower signed legislation adding 25 million dollars for the soil bank this year. The $2,861,008,793 appropriations supplement funds for several federal agencies, boosting the program to 750 million dollars for farmers retiring land from crop production. Playwright Eugene O Neill has won the Pulitzer Prize three times.

Washington Farm Soil Bank Eisenhower Added Soil Bank Eugene O'Neill

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Voltaire George Hight Sun George F. M. Echols Echols Chamber of Commerce Central Defense Authority Dan Tom Bean Georgia Wimmen Whitewright, Texas Grayson Or Fannin Counties Mrs Betty Babcock New Rotary Club Texas United Fund Eisenhower Okays Soil Bank
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