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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
3
As the 140 day session nears May 29 lawmakers wrestle with tax reform loan regulation and school consolidation. Senate debates a 1000 pupil consolidation aid plan while GOP members push election code changes and voter protections. Polls show teacher raises favored but amounts vary amid broader economic signals of a slow Texas recovery.
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President Kennedy urged a joint government and private push to improve youth physical fitness. He said the aim is a nation of participants in vigorous life, not spectators, as HEW secretary Ribicoff echoed the call to change the image of the soft American.
An avid angler tells a friend about dreaming he was alone with Marilyn Monroe on Lake Arrowhead and catching an eight pound bass, ending with a note of happiness.
A veteran may have a one year deadline for applying to VA dental treatment after discharge, with exceptions for those drawing compensation, service-connected dental issues, injuries, or former prisoners of war. Transportation to a VA domiciliary is usually for initial admission only. A veteran may arrange for his wife to be buried in a national cemetery if she dies first, provided he intends burial there.
In 1835 the U S government offered a 1000 prize for a new cent design. Northwest Indian chiefs visited the President and mint. James B Longacre invited them home where a guest sketched a girl wearing a feathered war bonnet. The artist's sketch won the contest and the coin’s image spread widely.
Instruction notes: contact the State Capitol in the relevant state for veterans bonuses. Do not write the Veterans Administration as state bonuses are administered solely by each state.
W. M. Crews 45 of north of town died Saturday morning when the Texas Special train struck his car at a railroad crossing south of Can aan. Whitewright voters approve commission form government 229 to 82 in Monday ballot. Mr. Lloyd B. Hughes of Sherman and Miss Sara Lee Holland wed here Wednesday. Chaminade Club program Friday features Sue McConnell and nine others. Club officers listed for Tuesday flyers with presidents and secretaries named.
Uncle Joe Cameron 79 died at his southwest town home on April 5. G. W. Mullins died at his home south of Tom Bean on Sunday. The PTA elected officers on Tuesday afternoon: Mrs. J. W. Wilson president, Mrs. Guy Hamilton first vice president, Mrs. C. J. Meador second vice president, Mrs. W. L. Mangrum third vice president, Mrs. Lucian Andrews secretary, Mrs. J. D. Harp treasurer, Miss Sallye Hamilton corresponding secretary, Miss Christene Stuckey parliamentarian. Miss Sue McConnell entertained Monday afternoon at the new home of her aunt Miss Sue Stephens.
Whitewright took first place in District No. 10 for the one-act play contest at East Texas State College Commerce Saturday night. The cast of Where But In America included Lloyd Stowers Una Mae Mangrum and Frances Bryant with Miss Gladys Ray directing. Also reported deaths include Mrs. Annie Wilson 58 of Pilot Grove and Mrs. R. C. West 76 of Bells.
Twenty years ago The Sun reported five members of the W M Pierson family in hospitals after a crash north of town between Piersons car and Tommy Thornhill’s pickup. James Norris enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Mrs J D Russell was honored with an 81st birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs M R Smith. PTA elected the following of
The Veterans Administration announced Texas veterans and families received 325 325 million in cash benefits and services in 1960. Major share funded compensation and pensions for service connected disabilities and total and permanent nonservice connected disabilities totaling 136 149 619 to 157 508 living veterans. Death benefits reached 48 831 286 for dependents of 48 202 deceased veterans. GI Bill cash allowances averaged 16 146 veterans in training across World War II and Korea, totaling 21 491 567.
Executrix Dorothy B Reeves of the Thomas M Reeves estate states letters testamentary were issued February 14 1961 by Grayson County Court. Creditors must present claims by law. Address Box 307 Sherman Texas. Published in The Whitewright Sun April 6 13 20 27 1961.
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