Whitewright housing authority to advertise bids for elderly housing
Roy Blanton, chairman, said bids for the construction of 16 low rent units for elderly individuals will be published next week with bids opened on June 1. Daylight saving time arrives next Sunday under Texas legislation, though an option exists to ignore it. A reader shares a method to curb junk mail by marking return envelopes as not interested and returning them. April 19 marked the 48th anniversary of the 1919 Whitewright tornado. last week’s weather brought tornado alerts and cloud threats.
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Roy Blanton
Whitewright Housing Authority
The
Great Society
Texas Legislature
Whitewright
Virgil Mullins
Johnny Carson Tonight Return After Strike Clowning
Viewers noted a long gap of commercials, then Johnny Carson hosted Monday night. The 10 55 to 11 25 segment lasted half an hour with 15 minutes of actual show content.
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Johnny
TV Interference Sparks Neighboring Power Watch
A resident reports electrical interference on TV screens with sparkles at home. After calling nearby neighbors, one was away and others said they had not used their sets all day, challenging Nielsen ratings assumptions about viewing habits.
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Nielson
North Texas schools may neglect science awards says council
The Texas Chemical Council Austin lists 142 graduating seniors named for excellence in science math and chemistry. Most winners hail from larger schools with few exceptions and no winners from Grayson Fannin Collin Denton Hunt or Lamar Counties. This raises concern over regional representation in North Texas.
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Texas Chemical Council
Austin
Grayson
Fannin
Collin
Denton
Hunt
Lamar
North Texas
Redeem U S Postal Savings Certificates Before June 30
United States postal savings certificates stop earning interest after April 27. Holders should redeem at the issuing post office to reclaim funds. Any unredeemed money will be transferred to the U S Treasury on June 30 to be held in trust until liquidation.
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U. S. Postal
U. S. Treasury Dept
Shermanites Alarm Over Western and Eastern Highways
Sherman residents fear new west and east highway routes will worsen congestion in a city already strained for space. The worry centers on disrupted traffic patterns and local impact as planners consider expanding regional road access.
President asks Congress for higher postal rates
On April 6 the President urged Congress to approve higher postal rates across all classes, signaling a move to boost revenue for the postal service. The request emphasizes broader rate adjustments to support mail service operations and financial stability.
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Congress
Notary Public Appointments Due In May
Secretary of State John L. Hill announces that all qualified notaries seeking re appointment for the term starting June 1 1967 must file a new application oath and bond with their County Clerk between May 1 and May 15 1967. Applicants must be at least 21 a US and Texas citizen and county resident. Forms available from the County Clerk. New applicants should apply by May 20 1967.
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Secretary of State
John L. Hill
Hill
United States
Texas
War Medals Gather Dust Across Nation
Millions of unclaimed war medals from World War II and Korea sit in warehouses as VA officials disclose. Regional VA manager Jack Coker cites the Army alone holding 800000 pounds of medals in a Philadelphia facility. Veterans are urged to write to their military branch with full service details and their name and serial number to reclaim medals.
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Veterans Administration
Jack Coker
Waco
Army
Philadelphia
River Authority Bill Passes Senate in Texas
Legislation authorizing expanded powers for the Red River Authority of Texas has cleared the Senate and awaits House action. SB 296 from Sen. Jack Hightower Vernon would allow cooperation with the Corps of Army Engineers and the Water Development Board, enable contracts with federal and state agencies for waterside parks, and authorize sewerage and industrial waste disposal facilities. Rep. Vernon Beckham of Denison leads the bill in the House.
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Austin
Ing
Red River Authority of
Texas
Senate
House
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Corps of Army Engineers
Water Development Board
Vernon Beckham
Denison
German population forecast and postal rate critique
West Germany including West Berlin is expected to reach 69 877 000 people by 2000 and the 1966 population was just under 59 million. The gender ratio is projected to approach normal with women numbering 1021 per 1000 men by century's end. A critique notes that proposed rate increases serve only to raise postal workers pay, not to reduce deficits or modernize the system, while the Postmaster General suggests converting operation to a corporation due to ongoing service decline.
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West Germany
West Berlin
Federal Statistical Office
Congress
Western Week Highlights At White Wright Schools
Western Week features best dressed cowboy and cowgirl by grade, a Thursday parade and trail ride, Thursday night barbecue and rodeo, and a Friday Variety Show on April 28. Theme The Roaring 20s. Coronation honors go to the class raising the most money. Variety Show set in the high school gym.
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Whitewright
The Spice of Life in Texas and Warned Jokes
A Tennessean family traveling west couldn’t bring their horse so they towed a horse trailer with a big dog inside at a Texas gas station the attendant quipped Yer dog done et yer horse. A school bus driver quipped seat belts would help but straight jackets better.
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Texas
Spark of Genius and Ignition Trouble in School Tale
A school principal tells a mother her son may be gifted but has ignition trouble. Bishop Sheen recalls a man walking with one foot on the curb and the gutter. A policeman arrests a drunk, who quips I thought I was crippled, prompting a humorous exchange.
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Bishop Sheen
Warning to Ladies Familiarity Breeds Attempt
A terse notice in a cocktail lounge warns that familiarity with patrons may invite attempts or advances, urging caution for women and staff. The sign frames safety as a concern tied to social interaction and public behavior.
Why Women Gossip More, Swiss Research Suggests
A Swiss researcher claims women gossip more because they see and hear more than men. In a block walk, women report more observed events, and at cocktail parties they generally hear more, suggesting gender differences in observational reporting.
Woman to marriage counsel or That’s my side of the story now let me tell you his
A reading of a domestic dispute exchange features a woman addressing a marriage counselor, insisting she will present her version of events and challenge the other party’s account. The dialogue frames a contested household narrative with emphasis on personal perspective.
Memory loss patient and advance payment joke
A doctor tells a druggist about a patient with memory loss. The druggist asks what was done. The doctor replies that the patient was made to pay in advance. The excerpt juxtaposes eras by noting the Great Society, 1967 wages, 1932 cost of living, 1928 stock dividends, and 1900 taxes, followed by a joke about a TV set shrinking the body.
Plane crash in Sahara spurs mixed reactions from travelers
An Englishman, a Russian, and an American crash land in the Sahara. The Englishman calls the spot beastly, the Russian laments Siberia, and the American sees a future for a parking lot.
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Sahara Desert
Siberia
Peru Marvelous Hummingbird with Four Tail Feathers
A Peru bird known as the Marvelous Hummingbird reportedly has only four tail feathers. Two tail feathers are elongated and tipped with feathered flags, while the remaining two are shaped like long thorns.
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Peru
Uncle Dan Blames Fine Print For Modern Irritations
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean laments modern fine print in laws and newsprint. He cites New Jersey and California rulings on insurance and government programs, noting costly details hidden in small print. He recalls a Charleston program costing 163000 with a 15000 annual director salary, plus staff pay, and comments on shrinking newspaper type and era changes.
Better Mailbox Week Proclaimed
Washington reports that the Post Office Department designates May 15 to 20 as Mailbox Improvement Week. Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien urges every roadside mailbox owner to examine its placement and condition and take steps to fix any issues during the week.
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Washington
Post Office Dept
Lawrence F. O’brien
Casey's Comrade At Throttle Dies
MEMPHIS Tennessee April 22 1967 veteran railroader Tenny Avery Warner engineer of the Cannonball Express that carried Casey Jones to his death died at age 93 He brought the Illinois Central train into Memphis 67 years ago and handed the throttle to John Luther Jones known as Casey Jones Warner began railroading in 1895 and became an engineer in 1898 He died the same night as Casey Jones when the locomotive crashed into a freight train at Vaughan Mississippi
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Memphis
Tenny Avery Warner
Casey Jones
Warner
Illinois Central
John Luther
Casey) Jones
Jones
Vaughan
Miss
Legal Aid For Poor Survey Shows Limited Court Access
Washington report on the six month period in 1966 from the free legal services program finds 92 000 cases handled with only 4000 reaching court. Of those, lawyers for the poor won about three quarters. The program began in fall 1965 under Sargent Shriver who says 74 000 cases saw 14 percent court action. 38 percent received advice only. 44 percent settled out of court. 35 percent referred to private lawyers and social agencies. Family issues accounted for 37 percent of total caseload with 1900 divorces or annulments from 15 000 divorce or separation cases.
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Washington
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
Neighborhood Legal Service Program
Shriver
Sun Wanted For Fast Results Ad
A concise help wanted notice seeks a sun symbol or sun related item to deliver rapid results. The ad implies urgency and efficiency, inviting readers to respond quickly for prompt service and speed.
Hail Ruins Crops Across Nebraska Wheat Losses Counted
A severe hailstorm in Nebraska caused extensive crop damage during the growing season. One storm alone shattered wheat that could have produced about three million bushels, highlighting the scale of agricultural loss.
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Nebraska
Miss Corinne Lilley wins senior girls declamation title
The district interscholastic league meet at Paris last weekend saw Miss Corinne Lilley of Whitewright take first place in senior girls declamation. Obituaries note Sam A. Wallace's death at his son Grover Wallace's home and Walker B. Layman passing in Celina. W. L. Mangrum and family relocate to Sherman. WHS seniors attended a Martin pasture picnic with listed classmates.
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Corinne Lilley
Whitewright
Paris
Sam A. Wallace
Grover Wallace
Walker B. Layman
Celina
W. L. Mangrum
Sherman
WHS
Martin Pasture
Lorene Garner
Myra Nell Vestal
Madge Sears
Clyde Johnson
Emmagene Sears
Maxine Roberts
Lester Martin
Burgher Reed Vestal
Princess Compton
Jim Lindsey
Lloyd Stowers
Donald Hall
Homer Lee Sears
Insurance agency opened by Lucian Andrews in town
Forty years ago on April 21 1927 Lucian Andrews opened an insurance agency here. Horace Lewis and Miss Annabelle Johnson of Pilot Grove were married Tuesday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Hannah on April 11. A baby cyclone passed just south of Pilot Grove Wednesday morning.
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William Howard Harrison
Buck Howard
Billy Smith
WHS
Jersey
A&m College
Lee Wilson
Laura Jean
Lonnie Ray England
Billye Faye Dillon
Sue Phillips
Nora Gene Hughes
Margaret Coffey
Annette Harper
Nelda Rector
Jerry Lee Norris
Paul Gene Watson
Billy Matt Watson
Eldon Watson
Jimmy Gates
Dee Simmons
Louise Gibson
James A. House
Victor H. Biggerstaff
Whitewright
Onna Belle Wright
Dallas
Lucian Andrews
Horace Lewis
Annabelle Johnson
Pilot Grove
Frank Hannah
Whitewright Music Club Choral Group Performs in Dallas
On April 21, 1932, the Whitewright Music Club presented a program in Dallas featuring performers Mrs. C. I. Witt, Mrs. A. L. Jackson, Mrs. J. D. Lowe, Mrs. J. L. Devenport, Mrs. F. D. Layman, Mrs. J. C. McMillin, Mrs. George German, Mrs. G. R. Smith, Miss Tommie Chenoweth, Miss Sue McConnell, Miss Frances Bryant, and Mrs. Fitz Bryant.
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Whitewright Music Club
Dallas
C. I. Witt
A. L. Jackson
J. D. Lowe
J. L. Devenport
F. D. Layman
J. C. McMillin
George German
G. R. Smith
Tommie Chenoweth
Sue McConnell
Frances Bryant
Fitz Bryant
May 4th Pre School Day At Elementary School
Parents of children entering first grade are urged to pre register on Thursday May 4 at 1 00 p m in the elementary school cafeteria. Children will visit first grade rooms with their teacher while parents bring birth certificates and immunization records.
Scout Leaders Training Courses Makeup Sessions Announced
Mike Strohl the training chair man for Scout Leaders Training Courses announced makeup sessions for those who missed prior meetings. The program planning session is May 4 and the training boy leaders session is May 11 both at 7 00 p m in the Sherman Boy Scout office lasting about 2 1/2 hours. All scouters may attend regardless of prior attendance.
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Mike Strohl
Sherman Boy
Housework Linked to Health Benefits Says Doctor
A study by Dr. Louis Rich of Stroke-on-Trent England finds healthiest husbands are those who help with housework. He analyzed local health data and observed fewer heart attacks among men who assisted at home, suggesting chores substitute for other exercise.
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Louis Rich
Stroke-on-Trent
England
Rich
Church Schedule at First Methodist Church
Pastor Rev. George Topper. Sunday services at 11:00 morning worship and 7:30 evening worship with 10:00 Sunday School and 6:30 M Y F. Weekday activities include 2:30 W S C S Monday 7:30 Official Board Tuesday 7:00 Choir rehearsal Wednesday. Saturday April 29 9:30 Music Worship in Dallas.
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First Methodist Church
George Topper
W.S.C.S
Music Worshshop
Dallas
Whitewright
Worship Schedule at Whitewright First Baptist Church
Rev Dale Gore leads services with 7:30 worship and 11:00 worship. Sunday school at 9:00 at nursing home, Bible study at 9:55, training at 6:00, and evening worship at 7:00. Activities include Junior and Primary Choir, G.A.s, Sunbeams, R.A.s, prayer service, and choir rehearsal. Oleta Bennett Circle meets 2:30 with Mrs Roy Blanton.
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First Baptist Church
Dale Gore
S. S
Nursing Home
Oleta Bennett Circle
Roy Blanton
G. A.s and Sunbeams
R. A.s
Church Schedule Highlights Mrs Janice Hall Led Services
The document lists a church timetable led by Mrs Janice Hall with Sunday School at 9 45 am worship at 11 am an evening service at 7 15 pm and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm The schedule reflects typical weekly religious gatherings and the pastor’s role in guiding services.
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Janice Hall
Church of Christ worship schedule with minister Mynatt
Minister W E Mynatt leads Bible study at 10 a m worship and communion at 1 a m and 7 p m evening service Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m is listed for the church schedule
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Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Rev. Bob Saylor Leads Evening Church Schedule
The schedule lists Rev. Bob Saylor as pastor with a 7 00 training union session followed by a 7 45 worship service.
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Bob Saylor
Training Union
Bethel Baptist Church Training and Worship Schedule
Rev. Charles Pierce leads Bethel Baptist Church with a 6 30 Training Union and a 7 30 worship service noting Vermouth is neither distilled nor fermented but steeped like tea. The item presents church activities and a note on vermouth.
Site Selected For Post Office In Whitewright
Postmaster John Biggerstaff announced the Whitewright post office site at Walnut and Sears streets. The lot measures 90 by 142 feet with 2403 square feet of building space and 11517 square feet for parking. The department will lease construction, owner pays taxes, and bidders can obtain plans and forms soon. The chosen site replaces earlier options Echols residence and Main street location after committee votes and postal inspectors’ review.
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John Biggerstaff
Post Office Dept
Whitewright
Walnut
Sears Streets
Joe Rich
Sears
Echols
Main Street
Ice House
The
Sun
Farm Ponds Should Be Stocked Right
Advice on stocking and fertilizing farm ponds to ensure livestock water and fish production. Warns against overstocking by misjudging pond size and urges removal of existing fish before hatchery delivery. Recommends fertilizer use and directs to State Fish Hatchery and Soil Conservation Service for details.
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Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Service
The
Soil Conservation Service
First Rockefeller John Peter emigrated to America
John Peter Rockefeller, the earliest known Rockefeller name, left Germany and arrived in America in 1723. The migration marks the beginnings of a lineage that would grow into a prominent American family.
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Rockefeller
John Peter
America
Germany
Palace of Versailles contains around two thousand rooms
The palace reportedly houses between 1,800 and 2,000 rooms, reflecting its vast scale and historical grandeur as a royal residence and cultural landmark.
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Palace of Versailles
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