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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1959
Page
1
The article outlines Western Week activities from a downtown parade to a Friday variety show and notes school board and city commission elections with unopposed winners. It also covers shoe price rises from higher hide costs and government cotton subsidies affecting growers.
Ed Rickles a 65 year old former minor league pitcher continues striking in defense of his chickens. He killed during a eight day period a 37 pound bobcat a 28 pound fox an 18 pound raccoon and several wildcats in Ashville Alabama.
Rev. Fred Waldrop announced an eight day revival at the First Baptist Church starting Sunday April 12 with services at 10 00 a m and 7 30 p m Through Sunday April 19 evangelist Rev Eugene W Dickey of Beaumont will lead the meetings He will be backed by singer Rev Bill Smith of Beth El Baptist Church.
The Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association will hold its monthly meeting at the high school Tuesday night April 14 at 7 00 announced by Mrs Houston Darwin president The early hour allows attendance at a revival at the First Baptist Church Officers will be elected at the meeting
The Texas House approved a 1960 61 budget of 2.41 billion dollars with a 52.6 million general revenue boost. The measure includes minimum 120 dollar raises for state employees and possible 480 dollar tops for long service staff, amid five amendments and cost debates. The bill advances to the Senate for action as discussions continue.
Daniel Wilson, 20, confessed to stealing from a grade school saying he was trapped by an overpowering urge to sleep. He fell asleep in the building, moved loot to his car, then dozed again until a passerby alerted police to suspicious packages.
A letter to the editor criticizes proposed policy goals including lowering the Social Security age to 21, raising the minimum wage to five dollars, expanding public housing, extending TVA, and providing tax free electricity as a misused form of benefits. The writer cites excessive government benefits and urges restraint.
At Ayres cafe the Whitewright Chamber of Commerce officers and directors told city officials the town lacks a board of equalization due to criticism of members and that 50 to 60 percent of houses are valued below 1000 dollars. They urged property owners to serve on the board. Leon White led the group pledging cooperation and a May banquet for about 150 people.
Seaboard Finance Co announces a nationwide multi purpose credit card aimed at daily family living costs. It will operate in 39 states and three Canadian provinces. Cardholders can charge utilities, garage services, beauty shops and other day to day expenses. Monthly bills can be paid within 25 days at no cost or over a longer period with a nominal charge.
Beavers in Wanaque New Jersey constructed a dam in a three acre marsh near Kan aque reservoir. The North Jersey District Water Supply Commission decided not to remove the beavers, praising their engineering work to reduce silt during heavy runoff. Forester Albert Huber called their activity a good engineering job.
Texas corn acreage for 1959 is forecast at 1,636,000 acres, the lowest in 22 years, down from 1,778,000 in 1958. Nationally, U S corn plantings rise about 10 million acres to near 70 million due to removal of acreage allotments, while eight-state totals dip slightly from past highs.
Carl Caraway a truck driver for O K Feed Mill of Whitewright remains in critical condition at St Josephs Hospital Concordia Kansas Mrs Caraway stays at his bedside He was burned last Thursday afternoon when gasoline used to prime the carburetor of his stalled truck near Concordia caught fire He was en route to Whitewright from Kansas with a maize load The Caraway family has suffered multiple prior tragedies including the March 1950 death of his sister and the December 1953 death of his father.
W A Morris of Ashland Kentucky uses a three wheeled power mower that also serves as a tricycle and car. The machine handles 14 lawns and features a tin roof and window shades to keep sun and rain away.
A reader from Tom Bean blasts elected officials for new taxes and burdensome regulation. He mocks government mailings from agriculture agencies and criticizes sanitary codes in football, arguing pay scales skew priorities and that pie size has shrunk with modern appliances.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hadessa Gutgesell Goddard 71 will be at 2:00 p m Friday at Barnheart funeral chapel conducted by Rev John Roberson. Burial in Pecan Grove Cemetery McKinney. Surviving are son M L Goddard of Corpus Christi daughter Mrs Paul Ryon of Whitewright grandson Loren Paul Ryon Houston and granddaughter Mrs Roy Turner Victor with four great grandchildren. She died Wednesday at a McKinney hospital. Born September 23 1887 in McKinney. She married Loren M Goddard in 1906.
Miss Alwilda Ryon 47 Whitewright native died Saturday at 10 am at her Houston home after an extended illness. Funeral services were held in Houston with burial in a Houston cemetery. She was born and raised in Whitewright and graduated from Whitewright High School. Surviving are her mother Mrs. Mary Ryon and several aunts and uncles including Elliott Thomas of Tom Bean, Mrs. Thurston Montgomery of Whitewright, Mrs. F. E. Douglas of Graham, and Mrs. Sterling Evans of Houston.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 PM at the First Baptist Church in Leonard for Homer R. Caston 73 who died Saturday at a Bonham hospital after an extended illness. Buried in Leonard Cemetery. Caston, a retired farmer, was born November 13, 1885 in Gunterville Alabama and moved to Texas as a youth. He married Bes sie Sears after attending Grayson College. Survived by wife three sons Homer Jr L P and Clyde two daughters Granville Carpenter and R C Browning two sisters Minnie Bishop and Loudie Winston and seven grandchildren.
Los Alamos scientists report the first conversion of atomic energy to electric power without large steam turbines. A plasma thermocouple lit a bulb for 12 hours in a reactor core, signaling potential advances for nuclear propulsion and space travel. In the northern Rockies, the Selkirk and Bitterroot ranges mark major watersheds.
The Western Week gala begins Monday at 3:00 p.m. with a parade starting north of Southern Ice Company, marching through town, turning at First National Bank, then looping for a square dance. The W H S Pep Squad leads a bicycle display, floats from each class compete for prizes, and an old time western posse appears. Awards go to oldest, youngest, and best dressed riders. Participants are urged to join. minors require parental permission to ride a horse, and FHA FFA may refuse entries.
California begins the nations largest merit rating experiment May 1 to adjust auto insurance by driving record. No accidents or violations in three years earn a 20 percent rate cut, while multiple incidents raise premiums. penalties apply only to moving violations. If successful, many insurers may adopt the plan nationwide.
Menu items list for Monday through Friday includes sliced Bologna and cheese, creamed potatoes, green salad, pineapple pudding. hot dogs with chili and baked beans. pork patties with hominy and green beans. veal grill steaks with buttered potatoes and tossed salad. peanut butter banana sandwiches with carrot sticks. Quote about time ends the note.
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