05 Aug 1965
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
1
The Whitewright Sun notes mild UFO interest with a family skywatch and cites a Air Force statement calling phenomenon natural. It highlights local baseball talent with five players posting high batting averages and four pitchers with 20 wins.
Whitewright defeated the league all stars 13 to 4 on Friday with 12 hits and 1 error, led by Edwin Caraway and Will Cureton on the mound. Batting leaders included Rod Earnheart and Chucky Watkins, while the all stars countered with Charles Smith and Mickey Griffis. Whitewright also claims the league sportsmanship trophy.
Mrs J C McMillin hosted the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club last Thursday with Mrs Tom Brown presiding. Members discussed cooling tips, minutes and reports were reviewed, and plans were set for Sherman Rally Day on August 18. Eight members and one guest Mrs Plemmons of California attended. door prize awarded. next meeting at Miss Winnie Hamilton’s home on September 16.
Authorities caution against regular use of aspirin and other headache remedies as they may cause complications more serious than the headache itself. The warning emphasizes medical guidance and potential risks to health.
A reflective quip notes a hypothetical 50 years ago about the US engaging in Asia to influence government choices, remarking such a prediction would have branded the predictor as dangerously naive.
American Hospital Association reports average daily expense per patient rose to 41.58 in 1964, with regional variations from 34.31 in the East South Central to 54.28 on the Pacific Coast. Payroll drives most cost increases. staff per 100 patients climb to 133 in 1964 from 73 in 1946.
Washington The Agriculture Department reported 1964 government payments to farmers rose to a record 2.169 billion dollars, up from 1.736 billion in 1962. Programs included soil conservation 227 million, sugar stabilization 67 million, wool 25 million, soil bank retirement 199 million, feed grain reduction 1.163 billion, wheat reduction 438 million, cotton reduction 39 million, and 155 thousand indemnity payments for milk kept off markets due to pesticide-treated hay.
Doctors in Moscow report Shirali Mislimov aged 160 exhibits blood pressure 125 over 75 and pulse 70 to 72 with a nervous system like men aged 30 to 40. Radiology finds heart and lungs nearly normal and he chews meat despite losing most teeth.
Reflecting on his tenure as Army chief of staff General George C Marshall recalls the postwar demotion of 800 officers from lieutenant general to lower ranks. He says he made 800 friends and 800 enemies and felt he came out even.
Oil Facts reports U S oilmen struck a vast underground lake of fresh water in the Sahara while drilling for oil. Over 200 wells have been drilled each capable of irrigating up to 500 acres. This water could enable three crops of fruits and vegetables annually.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes to the editor with humor on coin debasement and beauty pageants. He muses on rest, work, hardware store rules, and wife driven color choices while recalling his 96 year old grandpa and daily porch rocking.
Dallas Crime Commission President John McKee says parents failing to teach children morality may shift the burden to schools and churches. He notes 152 Dallas children under 12 were arrested for major crimes last year as part of a national rise in youth offenses.
The House Agriculture Committee sent a multibillion dollar farm bill to the House noting it may raise bread prices by as much as a penny per loaf. The panel said higher wheat support prices could lower government costs but add about seventeenths of a cent to a one pound loaf of bread. If wheat cost is not absorbed, industry may pass it on.
In the first nine months of 1963, individual tourists entering Mexico from Texas increased by 123,930 compared with the same period in 1962.
The article outlines Medicare's hospital care benefits for those 65 and older, defining a spell of illness, deductibles, and daily costs. It covers psychiatric and TB facilities, outpatients for tests, and requires medical necessity for admission and recertification during extended stays.
The Whitewright City Commission Tuesday night passed and ordered published an ordinance to create a nine member Planning and Zoning Commission. The ordinance outlines duties and powers and calls for public reading to keep residents informed.
The church lists Sunday worship at 11 a.m and 9:45 a.m services with a 7 p.m option. Weekday revival services run Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m and 7:30 p.m. Children and youth programs include S S at 9 a.m, Bible study 9:55 a.m, Youth Choir 5:15 p.m, and Sunbeams at 3:30 p.m on Tuesday.
No church services Sunday but Monday at 4 p m the Missionary Society will meet with Mrs Martha Jo Emerson as hostess and Miss Mardell Pumphrey as leader.
Sunday School at 10 with International Lesson Christians Grow Through Worship. Morning worship at 11 with Rev C C Dooley preaching. Junior MYF off. High School MYF at 6 with Milton Simpson. No evening service. Youth Week Aug 16-19 in Trenton. Lay and ministers Retreat Aug 27-29 at SMU.
Central Christian invites visitors to attend services each Sunday at the church, encouraging community participation and worship opportunities.
The notice lists Sunday activities including Bible study at 10 a.m. Worship with communion at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Bible study for all ages at 7:30 p.m.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church and Bethel Baptist Church publish Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with evening services and training unions listed. The Bethel schedule shows 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m worship and 7 p m training with 8 p m worship.
The policy outlines that emergencies abroad may be covered if a foreign hospital is closer or substantially more accessible than an adequately equipped U S hospital. However, Medicare does not pay for emergencies outside the United States, and in non emergency cases Social Security will only pay if the patient uses a hospital that signs a Medicare agreement with the federal government.
Arizona river boasts one of the world’s longest underground channels. Researchers note the unusual geological feature along the Santa Cruz River highlights its extensive subterranean course and potential implications for local hydrology.
A House labor subcommittee approved a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $1.75 an hour over three years starting July 1, 1966, extending wage-hour protections to 6.1 million more workers and exceeding President Johnsons request. Farm workers would receive no raise this time, remaining at $1.25 in two annual steps.
Defense Department and Selective Service plan most eligible draft pool members will be in uniform by next summer. The program targets 35 000 inductions per month October through June, absorbing about 315 000 from the pool. Army aims for 225 000 more, with 100 000 added across Navy Marine Corps and Air Force.
Texas tourists rose 14 percent in the first half of 1965 compared with the same period in 1964. The Texas Tourist Development Agency counted 14,069,333 visitors across 18 attractions and state parks, up from 12,347,101 a year earlier. Outdoor attractions reported a near 25 percent rise in out of state visitors.
Denison The Missouri Kansas Texas railroad will install the first lightweight welded steel rails for the line. President John W. Barriger said 31 miles will be laid at first including Katy yards in Fort Worth 12 miles south of Muskogee Oklahoma 13.5 miles between Denison and Whitesboro and 2.5 miles near Waco.
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