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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
4
The Internal Revenue Service will double its audit staff to about 12,000 as it scrutinizes 1955 income tax returns more intensely. Commissioner Harrington says the move is about efficiency, not toughness, with emphasis on big earners and the self employed. Midnight Monday marked the return deadline amid last minute rushes.
A catalog snippet lists prices for various front tractor tires and sizes including 5.50-16 6.00-16 and Skyride DeLuxe models with prices ranging from 11.95 to 69.50. It shows multiple tire dimensions 7.10-15 7.60-15 8.00-15 and larger 7.50-20 8-ply 10-ply.
Thomas Sears program chairman for the Rotary Club meeting last Friday presented a soil conservation program. Guest J. D. Butler, Kraft plant manager at Bonham, showed a movie depicting soil conservation practices in Canada.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Joe Miller's home. Mrs. C N Massey demonstrated fruit canning. Refreshments served for 16 members. The next meeting, with Mrs. Willard Young, is set for April 26. Mrs. Joe Miller to demonstrate canned vegetable usage.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Monday May 16 at 3 p m in Mrs Russell Summers home. A brief business session occurred with Mrs Summers presiding. Mrs Bryant led the program and Mrs Russell read scripture. Attendees included Mrs Polk Mrs Christian Mrs Doss and Miss Hall along with 15 members and guests.
Friday Literary Club met at 3 p m in Mrs C J Meador s home with 18 guests for a salad social following a program on Swiss Dutch and Belgian literature and the Holland scene Mrs R R Summers president was elected delegate to the state convention in Dallas May 7 10 The club plans an all day meeting April 17 at Mrs R E Pierce s home and to send a sunshine package to a shut in friend A quilt was completed during the afternoon and a future meeting was set for April 27 with Miss Gladys Bay
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at 10 30 a m at Mrs O G Alexander's home. Mrs Bob Cawthon, president, presided. Roll call and minutes were read by Mrs James Jarvis. Mrs Clifton Sanderson and Mrs Alexander presented the program on.
Bethel Woman’s Missionary Society gathered at 2 p m Monday for a royal service program with the theme Tell Them of Jesus the Mighty to Save.Participants included Mrs M F Alexander Mrs R H McKinney Mrs M W Williams and others delivering items and prayers were offered by several members.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of April, 1956. I certify I am not an officer or director of this bank. May M. Badgett, Notary Public. My commission expires June 1, 1957.
Mrs S P Jackson of Pilot Grove observed her 67th birthday with a Sunday dinner. Attendees included E J Gulby and daughter Alice of Bentonville Arkansas. Martin Evans of Westville Oklahoma. Robert Jackson of Durant Oklahoma. Earl Davis and son of Mesquite. Bob Davis and baby. Lula Mitchell of Dallas. Jack Hopper of Garland. Dolph Hopper of Blue Ridge. and W H Scoggins of route one.
James Reeves son of Mr and Mrs John Reeves Whitewright married Miss June Bergeron at St Stephen Church Berwick at 11 am Sunday. Reeves family from McKinney Commerce Whitewright attended. Bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Bergeron of Berwick. Newlyweds will live in Morgan City Louisiana where he works for Magnolia Petroleum Company.
Mrs Grace Dooley and teen age sponsor Mrs Bob Cauthon chaired the planning session for the upcoming teen age meeting. Reporter notes both women active in organizing the event.
Oxford Ohio report shows American women marrying and becoming mothers earlier than their mothers. P K Whelpton of the Scripps Foundation notes about 50 percent of women aged 20 to 25 were married in 1915 versus 60 percent in 1955, helping explain rising birth rates over the decade.
Whelpton reports childless percentage fell from about the mid thirties in 1945 to 17 in 1955 while two child households rose from about 20 in 1945 to 29 in 1955. The President and Congress may designate holidays for the District of Columbia and federal employees only. There are no national holidays in the United States.
Grayson and Fannin Counties rates listed at 2.50 outside counties. Foreign subscriptions 5.00. Publisher offers full correction for any erroneous reflections upon character or standing brought to attention.
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