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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1963
Page
2
Farmers and townspeople seek relief from the dry spell as January through March 1963 registrets the driest three month period on record with about one inch of rain. Birthdays include Joe B Hamilton turning 86 as the community recalls early settlers and local history.
Ellis Campbell Jr of the Internal Revenue Service in Dallas cites frequent mistakes in business and professional tax returns including missing inventories, unrecorded cash receipts, cash expense gaps, poor travel and entertainment records, misclassified capital expenditures as current expenses, and failure to separate personal expenses from business accounts. Auditors most often flag capital spend misclassified as repairs and personal items in accounts like advertising and travel. Taxpayers should review invoices to ensure personal items are not charged to business accounts.
Educators discuss shortening college courses from four to three years. They argue the A B degree often serves as a steppingstone to higher degrees, and a shorter program could speed the educational process.
A nautical report notes the Gulf of Mexico extends to depths exceeding 14 000 feet, indicating a substantial underwater reach. The finding highlights oceanic trenching and potential implications for marine geology and exploration.
Lt Cmdr Gene Pat Gray, 32, died Wednesday when his Fury jet crashed at Glynco Naval Air Station Brunswick Georgia. He grew up near Whitewright and was a son of Mr and Mrs T A Gray. Survivors include his wife two sons ages eleven months and four years a sister Joan Gray.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Lucenda Spencer 86 were held at Barnheart chapel with Grady Langford and Rev. Howard McSpedden officiating. Burial in Pilot Grove Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, two brothers, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one great great grandchild. Born November 22 1876 in Grayson County. Married George W. Spencer in 1893. Member of Pilot Grove Church of Christ.
Funeral services were held at Savoy Church of Christ for Joe W Jenkins 90 of Savoy with burial in Sunnyside Cemetery. He died Wednesday at his home. Born June 30 1872 in Grayson County he was a retired farmer and member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include Alpha Deatherage Jenkins his wife Hal Jenkins a son three daughters a brother and three grandchildren.
Austin requires a second U S representative for Dallas County as House backs redistricting. 85 to 55 vote approves proposal with changes, placing Collin and other counties in the First District now led by Rep. Patman, threatening Rep. Roberts of McKinney.
James Webb, head of NASA, rejected requests to train women as astronauts and reaffirmed that only veteran jet pilots will be considered. He maintains the policy blocks women from spaceflight candidates.
A reader from Tom Bean critiques national taxes rising to 34 cents of every dollar by 1963 and predicts 1964 increases. He mocks tax avoidance firms and praises a Wisconsin wheat discovery claiming 100 to 150 bushels per acre, noting government wheat stockpiles and urging practical progress.
Mrs. Al Norrell of Sherman reports the 1963 Easter Seal drive with 11,500 seals mailed in Sherman and county. Whitewright door-to-door drive held Tuesday. envelopes left for contributions. Center aids crippled children and adults with equipment, therapy, and meds. pre-school and speech programs serve 13 and 32 children respectively. Open House set for April 7 at Memorial Treatment Center 1216 Hillcrest Sherman. open to all.
The American United Jewish Appeal is credited with raising 1.435 billion dollars over the last 24 years to aid Israel and support Jewish welfare programs worldwide.
President Kennedy announced roughly 12 000 to 13 000 Soviet troops still in Cuba with about 1 000 having left since his last update two weeks earlier He urged anti Castro refugees to train with the U S Army and warned that raids could aid Castro while noting U S scrutiny of potential further withdrawals by Moscow.
Chicago railroads announced they will start changes at one minute after midnight April 8 that will eventually eliminate 65 000 jobs. The carriers' chief negotiator spoke after a U S Supreme Court mandate allowed dissolution of an injunction delaying the rule changes since last summer.
Open letter from Wolfe City High School coach commends Whitewright fans and hospital staff for exemplary sportsmanship after a Wolfe City player was injured by a pitched ball in a game at Whitewright field. The writer thanks the Whitewright community and calls sportsmanship an admirable example for area schools.
Congressman Ray Roberts announced Whitewright Independent School District certified for immediate payment of 1211 under Public Law 874 aid for federally affected areas due to Perrin Air Force Base. Board re elected bus drivers custodians and cooks for next year listing personnel for each role.
Sheriff Woody Blanton issued an ultimatum to trash dumpers as a 50 member Sheriff Posse volunteers as spotters. He warned every violator will be prosecuted and reminded dumping within 300 feet of roads is illegal. Citizens urged to report license numbers of dumping vehicles.
In Racale Italy Ezio Troisi fired six pistol shots at Erzelindo Schi to missing all six homicides before saying he mistook him for another person. Police report notes Troisi apologized after the misidentification.
Charlie Ayres and Jack Meador were reelected to the City Commission in a Tuesday vote by a nearly three to one margin over opponents Joe Bodine and Henry Carroll Jr. Meador received 202 votes and Ayres 183 while Bodine had 73 and Carroll 65. turnout was lighter than expected by over a hundred.
Voters in the Whitewright Independent School District elect two board members Saturday. Incumbent Ron Faison seeks reelection. challengers J T Holloway and Kenneth Frisby vie for the seat being vacated by Manuel Alexander. R C Vestal will judge the election at Firemen's Hall with voting from 8 a m to 7 p m for district residents with poll tax receipts or tax exemption by age.
A 41 million revenue package seeks sweeping sales tax changes and a franchise tax extension. The plan, produced after weeks of study led by Rep Dick Cory and backed by Rep Bill Heatly, extends the tax to restaurants and phones, raises vehicle tax, and broadens utility levies for the next biennium.
In Burbank California doctors at St. Joseph Hospital report a promising new treatment for fatal kidney failures. Surgeons Peter Salisbury and Alfred A Pomeranz say an ileostomy allows the intestines to eliminate kidney waste products, challenging prior beliefs about digestion filtration.
A brief classified item urges readers to advertise literary items for sale. It promotes placing notices with terms and rates in the newspaper’s classifieds section.
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