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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1955
Page
1
The tornadoes missed Whitewright but frightened residents including Charlie Ayres who fled his home with his wife and daughter. The column recalls cold March memories, local reflections, real estate licensing changes, and a note on wartime costs and aging.
Mrs. Floyd Everheart reported to The Sun that women supervising a house to house Red Cross drive raised 254.65 dollars. She noted several districts were not yet tallied and predicted about 500 of a 600 quota if business men cooperate. She thanked numerous women leaders including Mrs. Lackey May Neathery Hall Meador Harrelson McGaughey Wallace Gowdy McMillin Mangrum Bennett Crittenden Whedbee Belew McMurry Connelly Hunter.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning in Mineral Wells for Charlie F Holland 72 who died at 4 30 am Friday in a Mineral Wells hospital Burial was in Lubbock He was born in Atlanta Ga May 25 1881 son of the late Mr and Mrs J F Holland He lived in Whitewright as a boy and belonged to the Baptist Church Surviving are his wife three sons D B Holland of Lubbock Wade Holland of Tohoka Walter B Holland of Post six sisters four brothers including Carl Holland of Whitewright four grandchildren and one great grandchild Attending from this area were Mr and Mrs Carl Holland and Mr and Mrs Jack Biggerstaff of Whitewright and Mr and Mrs Jack Dickerman and daughters and Misses Emma and Lillie Maye Holland of Sherman
Funeral services were held at Earnheart chapel for Willie J. Schiller 35 of Sherman with Rev. James Giles and Rev. E L Hill officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Velma, his mother Cora Simpson, three daughters Patricia Ann Barbara Sue and Shirley Jean Schiller and step brother Jess Lee Simpson. He died Friday at Ashburn Veterans Hospital McKinney after four years in Army Engineers. He was born in Paris and was a Baptist.
Japanese film star Shirley Yamaguchi explains why many American soldiers marry Japanese women. She says Japanese girls are trained to please the man from childhood and strive to make a husband comfortable, contrasting with American norms.
Two burglars pried open a door at a gas station in Niles Michigan and knocked down the frame to remove a heavy safe. The safe turned out empty and unlocked, leaving the robbers empty handed.
Judge Anne X. Alpern ruled that married men may annoy their wives. She ordered John Chara to avoid his divorced wife after she complained of late phone calls and remarks. The judge noted the remark: you can annoy your wife if married but not if divorced. The article also mentions the Star Spangled Banner exhibit at the Smithsonian.
Casualty Commissioner J Byron Saunders announced a new rate schedule effective May 1 reducing premiums for 84 percent of drivers while males under 25 face higher charges. Farmers and ranchers see 20 percent cuts and many cities and counties gain 2.2 percent drops in private passenger coverage.
Tuesday presents sliced cheese peanut butter and banana sandwiches with potato chips pineapple slice French pastry ice cream and milk. Wednesday serves red beans and ham hock sweet relish hot rolls butter and honey cherry short cake. Thursday offers salmon salad on lettuce whole kernel corn potato chips home made apple pie chocolate milk. Friday features steak and gravy mashed potatoes green beans pickle slice cinnamon rolls and ice cream stick.
Living for Young Homemakers surveyed six one story ranch houses across the United States. Costs ranged from 70 cents to 22 dollars per month with varying climates and seasons. Elmira New York averaged 5.76 dollars, Ashboro North Carolina 8.80, Ocala Florida 10.72, Wichita Kansas 16.00, Spokane Washington 0.70, Austin Texas 22.00. All figures cover electricity and water.
A Texas storm battered Sherman Bells Bonham and nearby areas with Bells suffering heavy business and garage damage. Whitewright saw minor roof damage at a school gym. One Sherman area fatality and about 15 injuries were reported. Insurance estimates put Bonham damage at about 250000 dollars.
WHS Tigers shut out Howe 10-0 in four and a half innings as Hayes, Hughes and Burchfield lead with timely hits. The victory extends district record to wins over Bells and Van Alstyne, with next game against Bells at American Legion Park.
The High School Tigers baseball team lists remaining games with Bells Southmayd Tom Bean and Howe, plus home and away dates in April. Nineteen players are on the roster including Burchfield brothers Dixon Clem Hayes Bennett and others. readers invited to phone in items.
The regular monthly PTA meeting will be at 7 30 p m on Tuesday April 12 in the school gym. The program covers grade school achievement followed by a business session to elect officers for another year. Parents may visit classrooms to view student exhibits. Public invited.
The First Baptist Church Colored marks its 64th anniversary with a five day program from Wednesday to Sunday April 13 17 led by Pastor H W Winfield. Members pay two cents per year of age to reach a $300 goal. Notables include B R Luper Alma Roddy Pauline Topsy Rev C R Garrett Dr E C Estell and St Johns Choir Dallas with Deacon Austin Jones master of ceremonies.
Bonham Kiwanis Club hosts the second annual Little Olympics at Weaks Memorial Stadium on Saturday April 16. Finals under lights follow afternoon prelims for Fannin County boys under 13 as of Sept 1 1954, in two weight divisions Class A and Class B with events including sprints jumps relays and baseball throw. Raymond Anderson Bonham high track coach directs the meet.
In El Centro California mothers rushed a roped off Easter egg hunt grabbing many eggs meant for children. A Junior Chamber of Commerce official said one mother took two dozen eggs and police used a loudspeaker to restore order.
A roundup notes famous figures who thrived late in life. Vanderbilt at 80 amassed over a hundred million. Wadsworth earned the Laureateship at 73. Thiers founded the French Republic at 73 and became president. Verdi wrote Falstaff at 80. Gladstone became England PM again at 83. Stradivari began violin-making after 60. Sir Walter Scott cleared $600,000 debt at 55 and built a lasting name.
Only 48 people voted in the city election held Tuesday as commissioners Jack Meador and Charlie Ayres faced no opposition. Meador won an expected third term while Ayres secured his first full term after being appointed to fill the prior term.
The City Cafe operated by Mr and Mrs Ned Ayres will move to Highway 69 North. Floyd Bassett who bought the Roy Taylor property across from Humble station will remodel the main building to house the cafe with living quarters at the back. The cafe opened on Main Street last year and has had good business.
Governor Shivers designated April 24 to 30 as National Secretaries Week praising secretaries for their work and noting business owes much to the women with notebooks.
Historian John Shelton says Lady Godiva did not ride naked in 1042 and the tale likely stems from an annual Rogation Sunday custom. He notes Godiva was about 60 and that Leofric was a kind ruler, with the Peeping Tom story arising from later embellishment.
In Hurley Berkshire bulls fitted with electricity powered recorders will log every movement. Automatic switches will trigger pen motion as the cattle move. Researchers aim to measure loafing and grazing to boost fattening efficiency.
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