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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1965
Page
1
April 15 marks the final dates for filing income tax reports and for legally operating a motor car without an inspection sticker. An artist's conception of the new bank building on Main and Sears is on display in the First National Bank lobby.
Former president Lyndon B. Johnson reportedly aims to teach in Texas after leaving office. The plan, floated in political circles, signals a shift from public service to academia with a focus on socialist theory discussions.
The McKinney Courier Gazette, long supportive of federal economy, now opposes the Veterans Administration plan to close the McKinney VA Hospital. The move would hurt the local economy and inconvenience veterans and employees, including residents of Whitewright.
Community letter notes local residents are filing false fire alarms, praising volunteer firefighters who work unpaid to protect White Wright property and urging tips on identifying culprits. The piece ends with a remark about Mrs Liuzzo and her five children.
The Basic plan costs 9 per month and covers the first hospitalization costs while the Major plan at 10 per month covers the remaining expenses if you already have Basic or other insurance. The Major plan helps with prolonged hospitalization and may be valuable even without Basic if the first costs can be paid. Blue Cross Blue Shield with a catastrophic illness rider is recommended.
Mrs. Ed Martin born May 3 1880 in Germany died last Thursday at Whitewright Nursing Home after months of illness. Funeral services were held Friday at First Baptist Church. Interment at Hillsboro. She married Ed B. Martin in 1904 and moved to Whitewright in 1912. Surviving are her husband a brother A E Bruechner and sister Mrs Guy Green.
Robert B. Caraway 64 a night clerk at the Kyle Hotel in Temple and former Grayson CountyTax Collector died at 10 p.m. Tuesday in a Temple hospital from a head injury after a fall Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Barnhart Funeral Chapel Whitewright burial Wittitoe Cemetery Caraway born October 16 1900 in Rose Hill Community son of John and Dora Caraway married Daisy Welch September 20 1918 in Kentucky town Survivors include his wife two brothers Horace Caraway Texarkana and Ed Caraway Watertown N Y a sister Mrs Erskine Bearden Howe.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that peace officers may not stop motorists at random to demand licenses though they may enforce license checks with discretion. The decision vacated Horace Pruitt’s Smith County conviction for illegally possessing wine after a highway patrolman stopped him for a license check and flashed a light into his car, an act the court deemed an illegal search.
Over 33 years 682 players have died from football related causes. In the most recent year 27 deaths occurred from injuries with 21 at high school 3 in college 2 in sandlot and 1 in professional play. Head injuries caused the largest share followed by abdominal and spinal injuries.
A reader reports enrollment under Texas 65 Major Medical with no other coverage. The policy pays nothing until Basic Medical or insurer pays first hospitalization costs. Those 65 and over may add Basic Medical with Major Medical for $19 monthly, with spouse eligibility when one partner is 65.
The 15th year Pack Charter Award was presented by Chancy Corse of Sherman to Andrew Wyatt at a Cub Scout Pack meeting in the Methodist Church annex. Awards went to Brad Alexander, Bobby McCullough, David Wyatt, Jimmy Bryant, Jimmy Worsham, and Donald Golden with various badges. Connie Wyatt, Janice Worsham and Mike Flowers led the Pledge to close.
The Sun carries a warning from Mayor R. R. Summers to parents of children who shoot airguns inside the city in violation of state law. Reportedly, youths have been damaging auto windshields and committing vandalism in these incidents.
Sunday events include Sunday School at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00 with the Children's Choir singing. The choir presents The Thorn Crowned King at 7:00 Sunday evening. Junior and High School MYF meet, nursery open, Wednesday choir at 7:30, and April 20 hosts the Fourth Quarterly Conference with a covered dish dinner.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship service at 11 a.m. Communion. Ladies Aid meets Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Floyd Bassett home led by Mrs. T. A. Gray.
The notice lists Sunday Bible study at 10 a.m. Worship and communion at 11 a.m. An evening service at 7 p.m. and a Wednesday Bible study for all ages at 7 30.
Sunday activities include nursing home visit at 9 00 Bible study 9 55 worship 11 00 Lord's Supper 12 00 youth choir and multiple rehearsals 4 30 5 00 Combined Choir 6 00 Training 7 00 worship Monday lists 7 30 Youth Rally at Bethel and Tuesday features circles Sunbeams and midweek prayer service with church choir rehearsal at 7 45.
The notice lists Sunday services at 9 a m and 11 a m with worship at 7 p m on Sundays. A Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7 p m and a Saturday event titled Christie ere runs at 7 p m.
Note reads that Central Christian Church invites visitors to attend each Sunday. The fragment suggests a recurring church service invitation.
Training Union at 7 p.m. Worship Service at 7 45 p.m. Dienstleistungen listed for Kentuckytown Baptist Church with evening programs.
A small section invites readers to respond quickly for sun related services or classifieds. The ad suggests prompt responses and quick fulfillment of sun related requests, aiming to attract attention and generate swift inquiries from the public.
A letter from Uncle Dan of Tom Bean questions the rising space program cost from 600 million to 5 billion and mocks a $49,000 I Forget course for astronauts. He cites local opinions, a failed economy crusade parallel, and humor about Congress and a diploma for voters.
News Front Magazine editors rank key advances from 1960 to 1965 led by Royal Crown Diet-Rite Cola and Crest toothpaste. Other notable entries include Norge coin operated cleaners Ford Mustang Du Pont Corfam in footwear TWA in flight films Contac cold tablets and 3M Scotchpak boil in a bag.
The record notes silk appeared in England in the first century A D as a costly fabric imported from China, highlighting its early luxury status.
An examination for proficiency in Masonic ritual is scheduled for Saturday April 10 at 10 a.m. in Bells Lodge 798. J Guy Smith of the Texas Department of Public Safety will conduct the exam. Qualified Masons receive proficiency certificates at the Texas Grand Lodge Annual Communication in Waco on December 1.
A health survey finds 98 percent of Americans have seen a physician in their lifetime while about one in six has never been examined or treated by a dentist.
Obituaries note the death of Dan Gillett at home and J. C. McGaughey at 86 buried in Aquilla. A new daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mitchell, widow Mary Sears listed. Tornado path from Trenton to Canaan marked Whitewright memory of April 9 1919. Cast list for Senior Class play Charm School at Whitewright High. Bells reports five frame business houses destroyed by fire.
Four trustees Lloyd Moore T E Barbee Emmet Penn and W L Man were named on Saturday. Mr and Mrs H C King relocated from Sulphur Springs. Grayson County tallied 18075 poll taxes this year. Epworth League members on program included J E Wallace John L Reeves Sam Brents Martha Jo Sears and Lois Cates. J H Graves returned from East Texas with a carload of Jersey milk cows. Parent Teacher Association officers elected: Mrs J W Wilson president Mrs S H Montgomery 1st vice president Mrs J E Mangrum 2nd vice president Mrs W N Carter recording secretary Mrs J C Gillespie treasurer Miss Margaret Everheart corresponding secretary Miss Christine Stuckey parliamentarian.
In a Wednesday night event near town Co B Young reported three cows killed by a single lightning bolt. G M Forester family relocated from Howe to the area. Ella Williams hosted a Travis Homemaking Club slumber party for the executive council with Dorotha Darwin Claire Doss Mary Dale King Velma Holland Jonnie B Robbins Marie Badgett Mary Alice Harrison Barbara Jean Gordon LaVerne Kilgroe in attendance.
No contest in the Whitewright elections as only token votes occurred. In the school board race L H Durham Louis Franklin and S D Blackerby were reelected and Earl Blanton retained a seat on the county school board. City voters cast 67 ballots with Charlie Ayres and Jack Meador each receiving 64 votes.
A collection of light jokes moves through language quirks and social misreads. A child asks to go to the lavatory, a student jokes about graduation, an artist and model exchange, and a wife jokes about her husband’s hearing as a gift.
The judge questions a teller, asking if he has seen the man before. The reply hints the speaker owes money to many, blurring faces as the judge probes a possible prior encounter.
A patient declares love to a nurse in a hospital room. He says he does not want to leave or get well. The nurse reveals the doctor who saw them kiss yesterday is her husband.
A string of light jokes and curiosities about mothers, lifeguards, and absurd parenting myths. Moments range from a lost child plea at a lifeguard station to a doctor’s eye question and a bedroom birds and bees gag, all delivered in quick punchlines.
The Friday Literary Club conducted a tour to Bonham visiting three historical Medallion homes and a church on April 2 led by Miss Gladys Ray. Stops included Miss Virginia Biard’s 1857 house, the Presbyterian Church with a 1900 organ, Mrs. Jean Risser’s home built in 1869, and the late Sam Rayburn’s home with mementoes. Twenty members called the afternoon enjoyable, noting the sixteen sites marked by the Fannin County Historical Survey Committee in the past eighteen months.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. H G Vandagriff home with nine members. President Mrs H O Miller led, prayers by Mrs Jim Grider, pledge by Mrs Sims Wortham. New member Mrs J Reynolds welcomed. plans for Live Stock Show Loy Park and District 4 THDA meeting McKinney April 12.
Collins Jones couple ties the knot on March 27 in Oklahoma City. The bride, daughter of Robert Collins, 2733 S W 45th, Oklahoma City, grand daughter of Mrs. W. O. White and C. F. Collins Sr., is joined by groom Larry D Jones of Norman. Parents Dalton E Jones and Lind say, Okla., are the bridegroom’s.
The average U.S. home price is projected to hit a record 18 900 this year up from 18 300 in 1964 and 17 900 in 1963. Experts attribute the climb to rising land values and demand for larger, better built houses with extras like family rooms and finished basements.
The speaker laments a loss of simple care as people take warmth and closeness for granted. They describe a world where even bedtime ends with electronics rather than affection, noting the shift from saying tuck me in to plug me in.
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