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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
1
Cham ber of Commerce will elect new officers at a meeting in the Malt Shop on Tuesday April 16 at 7 30 pm with nominations from the floor possible. Officers named include Bob Dunlap Lokey Edwards James Edwards Paul Cornelius and Henry Carroll.
The McKinney Courier-Gazette criticizes the Kennedy Administration tax breaks and urges endorsing Goldwater in 1964. A Texas House bill would erase Ray Roberts Fourth District by moving Grayson and Fannin counties to Patman First District, which Roberts doubts will pass in the Senate.
Bonham Daily Favorite recalls Gladys Ray of Whitewright as a key English educator and ex-students scholar. Trenton sets May 11 as homecoming inviting ex-students teachers and residents to attend. The planned Fire Department minstrel show is postponed to next fall. A cooking tip mentions steaming puddings in tin cans with foil covers.
Grayson County voters on April 13 will decide whether to establish a junior college district and elect seven trustees from nine candidates including Charles Spears Sherman C T Atkinson Stanley Ward W E Winter W E Wilcox Walter Shwadlenak Tom Sears Robert Fielder and R A Parker. If approved, plans move forward with site selection and a bond election plus a tax for operation.
Death notice for Lt Commander Gene Pat Gray age 32 killed in a Navy jet crash at Glynco Naval Air Station near Brunswick Georgia. Services at First Methodist Church Como officiated by Navy Chaplain and local pastors with burial in Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Survived by wife Billie Joy Lewis Gray two sons Keith and Kevin Gray parents T A and Mrs Gray Randolph sister Jo Anne Gray Albuquerque New Mexico.
Washington report says Barry Goldwater will not back a draft movement for his candidacy and will seek re election to the Senate. GOP officials announce a national draft Goldwater committee with Peter O Donnell as chair and Ione Harrington as vice chair aiming to build state by state support. Rockefeller faces a field after the draft push emerges.
RCA engineers unveil a tiny transistor offering great design flexibility and demonstrate 850 units wired into a circuit the size of a dime. This showcase positions the device for compact electronics and rapid prototyping in micro circuits.
In a letter to the editor Uncle Dan humorously critiques modern trends and policies. He jokes about Noah’s Ark, notes plans for 1964 model cars with a pull out bar and 450 horsepower, and cites a Navy radar excess money case. He also laments washboard unfamiliarity among New York students and a Milwaukee clothier’s 400 percent rise in women wearing pants, predicting dresses may disappear by 1980.
Tom McLaughlin of Fairyland Trained Animal Circus announced in The Sun the first Whitewright circus in years on Monday April 22 with 2:30 and 8 p m shows under the American Legion. Acts include the Rawls Family six acrobats from Disneyland Gene Garner lions Lucile’s canine revue Rooks TV ponies and monkeys Big Bertha the largest elephant and Little Dixie the smallest elephant with advance ticket sales and special low prices.
Congress member Ray Roberts informs Mayor Burris that the Community Facilities Administration approved a 50000 loan for Savoy water and sewer projects. Voters earlier approved 60000 in revenue bonds, with 50000 planned for sale now. Work includes new wells tanks pumps lines lift station and other improvements starting June 1. Rice is noted as the world’s most consumed cereal.
Motor Vehicle Inspection Patrolman H. K. Caldwell reminds motorists to obtain 1963 inspection stickers now. He warns that many will wait till April 15 causing long lines and delays at stations. Nearly half of inspected cars need adjustments or repairs, so early inspection avoids last minute delays.
Washington The House Banking Committee approved legislation to issue federal reserve notes as a replacement for silver certificates in response to a looming silver shortage. Treasury Secretary Dillon warned of potential profitability in melting coins if not authorized, as the plan would repeal old silver laws and free silver for coinage to meet rising demand.
The atomic submarine Thresher with 130 men aboard is overdue and presumed lost after test diving 200 miles east of Boston in 8500-foot depths. Navy officials say recovery is impossible due to pressure at that depth, marking the first major accident involving a U S Navy atomic submarine. The Skylark accompanied the Thresher during the outbound trials.
Guidance on reporting changes to retain full checks includes address changes before the mid month, informing the Post Office, and reporting earnings for 1962 and 1963. The Sherman Social Security office at 315 W Mulberry provides forms and help, with events like marriage or death affecting payments.
The Internal Revenue Service Dallas district reports returns filed at a pace similar to last year. As of March 31 the office received 787,859 returns versus 788,261 in 1962. An estimated 1,375,000 individual returns will be filed by the April 15 deadline.
If you’ve inherited old cookware from Grandmamma bring it out and use it. Pie crimpers and wheels pie-dough scrapers bread-stick and rosette pans still function effectively.
J. T. Bill Holloway and Kenneth Frisby won seats on the Whitewright Independent School District Board of Education in last Saturday’s election. Holloway received 115 votes, Frisby 110, replacing Ron Faison who sought reelection, and Manuel Alexander not running. Earl Blanton was reelected to the Grayson County School Board with 146 votes.
Rail road Commissioner William J. Murray Jr. resigned after disclosures raised a question of propriety regarding his outside oil business. Gov. John Connally accepted the resignation saying it was in the state's best interest as investigators continue to examine potential legal action.
Congressman Bruce Alger predicts no major tax changes this session. He says Kennedy reforms may be postponed and warns that current spending and budget imbalance threaten U S currency value. Alger argues for reduced spending and a balanced budget before any tax cut.
Lester Thorp known as Doc Thorp, 85, surrendered his license to Sun Prairie Police Chief George Walk. He says he drove for 40 years, never received a ticket or had an accident, and wants to quit while ahead.
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