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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1962
Page
1
The Geers Clinic reported 1,053 vaccinated with Sabin polio vaccine on Sunday, adding to 3,053 the prior Sunday for a two week total of 4,106. Dr. Geers offers 100 doses on hand for late cases at $1 per person or 50 cents each in groups of four.
Bonham and nearby towns will host 10 vaccine centers on August 12 and 19 from 12 15 p m to 5 p m. The Sabin oral vaccine for Type III will be offered at no charge with a 25 cent donation optional to cover program costs. Centers include Bonham Bailey Inglish and Washington Negro schools Honey Grove Pendleton Negro school Telephone Bailey Trenton and Savoy Memorial Medical Center.
A special called meeting of all Pig Skin members and supporters is set for Tuesday August 14 at 8 00 PM in the Community Public Service Company Local Office meeting room. Attendees urged to participate to back a football team project as the season nears. Clint C Hennig president Earl Blanton secretary
Whitewright won one and lost one in the Grayson Fan Youth League playoff with three games left. Monday Whitewright defeated Bells 8 3 as Til l ett fanned nine and Ed wards collected two hits including a triple. Wednesday Bells beat Whitewright 19 7 with Bells pitchers Dunn French Range and McCurdy held to seven Whitewright hits and eleven errors.
At a White House briefing officials denied reports that President Kennedy would seek an immediate tax cut this year. Meany and other AFL CIO members pushed for action, but sources say the President may delay until the next Congress as he awaits further economic data.
A New York survey shows the average American family spends about 60 percent of its food budget on ten items. Fresh meat leads at 25.02 percent, followed by fresh produce, tobacco products, frozen foods, baked goods, fluid milk, soap and detergents, canned vegetables, cookies and crackers, and eggs. The data comes from the Grocer's Manual in Chain Store Age, based on purchases from 11,187 stores and over 10 million households.
Lewis Carroll reportedly devised the tale Alice in Wonderland to entertain three young girls during a boating trip, according to the readable fragment.
A Tom Bean reader criticizes Hodges on civil service dead wood and budget waste while recounting Washington factions. He recalls Byrd and Smith anecdotes, jokes about air conditioners, TV antennas, and the bygone moon romance as he signs off with hometown humor.
The Texas Municipal League warns a proposed trial de novo amendment could force appeals to district court for city decisions, risking one third to one half tax increases and endless litigation. It could place major local decisions under state court review and erode city control over zoning health rules hiring and dog licenses. Local taxpayers would bear the burden of uncertain finality on routine city acts.
Kendall Ray Harris, 11, of Paducah Kentucky, was injured while mowing a lawn when a power mower struck a coat hanger piece, embedding an inch long wire in his heart and lung. Surgeons plan to remove the wire after gradual strengthening. The incident occurred near West Gilbertsville.
State Comptroller Robert S. Calvert warns merchants may stop paying after a court ruling on the 2 percent gross receipts tax but says no change until final decision. He seeks guidance for low priced items before October payments. Senator Parkhouse expects a new sales tax bill in January to enable needed changes. The district court ruling limited tax on items under 25 cents, potentially cutting state revenues, as the state appeals. Calvert had projected a 319 million dollar yield from the tax.
John Alden, husband of Priscilla Mullens, outlived all other male passengers of the Mayflower. Alencon, city in southern France, is famed for lace and embroidery work.
Whitewright Independent School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday night August 14 at 8 p m in the superintendent's office to approve the 1962 63 budget. Also received a 48 passenger Chevrolet school bus for the Pilot Grove run with Arnold Henson as driver.
Funeral services for John H Miller age 75 were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Earnheart funeral chapel conducted by Rev Dale Gore Burial followed in Pilot Grove Cemetery Pallbearers were Ralph Skipworth Virgil Skipworth Richard Ashmore Horace Miller George Binion and Earl Fields He was born December 2 1886 in the Little Rock Community south of Whitewright He married Pearl Cowan November 11 1906 at Little Rock He belonged to the Little Rock Baptist Church He was a retired farmer Survivors include his wife Pearl Miller of Whitewright two brothers C C of Trenton and Sam of Van Alstyne
Funeral services were conducted at 2 30 p m Tuesday for John R. Sims 81 a retired farmer who died Monday morning in Sherman hospital Rev Houston Garner led the rites Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery Pallbearers were Elmer Ryan Edwin Badgett Erwin Slaughter Jackie Brown Chester Slaughter and Ezell Hopper Sims born December 5 1880 in Bedford Tennessee was the son of William and Mrs Sims He married Nettie Alley June 17 1906 and had lived in Texas since infancy Survivors include his wife two daughters two brothers a sister nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren
Mrs Lula Warrington formerly of Whitewright died at 5 p m Saturday in a Fort Worth hospital after a long illness. Services were held Monday at Barnhart funeral chapel in Whitewright with Rev Dale Gore officiating. Burial was in Carson Cemetery at Ector. Pallbearers were B R Clark Elmer Brown P M Jarvis Clifford Jarvis Chester Slaughter and Adolph Barnes. She was born August 11 1882 in Cass County and married John B Warrington in Cass County before settling west of Whitewright. Surviving are two sons J B of Whitewright and L C of Fort Worth, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
San Leandro votes to reduce the city tax rate for the 15th consecutive year approving an assessment of 1.17 per 100 dollars. The rate is one cent lower than last year and 81 cents below the 1.98 figure in 1948 as the city’s population grows from 26 000 to 70 000.
Calhoun Georgia 11 year old Michael Meadows began handling spiders and snakes years ago and after spider eggs hatched on his back porch he became owner of 4299 spiders selling them to buyers seeking immediate results Persia officially adopted the name Iran in 1935.
The Texas Association of Insurance Agents urged the State Board of Insurance to grant a 5 percent credit on auto premiums for safe drivers with increases to 10 and 15 percent after two and three accident-free years. They warn insurers may issue dividends to good drivers if no plan is adopted and oppose economy packages or coverage restrictions.
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman set a August 30 referendum for 55 000 000 acre wheat planting allotment to decide on rigid marketing quotas. Voters must reach two thirds approval to revive the old program used to curb the wheat surplus as lawmakers debate 1963 wheat and seed grain measures.
Bonbon the dog must appear in District Court on August 9 to answer a paternity suit after allegedly wooing Boots the fox terrier on July 21. Boots' owner Jay Smith says the incident could produce puppies. Bonbon is owned by the George Adams family. Mrs. Adams defends the animal noting Bonbon’s short absence and a fenced yard concern.
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