10 Aug 1961
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1961
Page
1
Whitewright Little League and Pony League won sportsmanship trophies this season. The town faces a dry, hot August with grass fires a risk and mosquitos being controlled by household spraying. The Texas Sunday closing law is stalled by retail choices, and the Metropolitan Opera cancels its 1961-1962 season due to orchestra costs.
The Texas sales tax, 2 percent on purchases over 25 cents, will cost the average family about $25 to $30 annually. A detailed league study notes exemptions and illustrates how the tax applies to groceries, repair services, clothing above ten dollars, and restaurant meals. The bill requires retailers to report quarterly to the state comptroller.
The article notes former news butchers who rode passenger trains selling fruits candies and novelties from a front coach basket. It reflects on their disappearance and contrasts with declining passenger conductors as roles vanish along the rails.
CPS Co completed rebuilding power lines on both sides of the main business blocks. North side received heavier transformers to handle higher load while the south side saw new poles and transformers and updated service wiring. Division manager Clint Hennig notes old transformers were overloaded due to demand and south poles were replaced after reaching end of life. The Leonard headquarters construction crew, led by Joe Richards, operates year round on call for storms and fires.
Gus Jones explains the 1961 social security amendments raise the minimum benefit from 33 to 40 dollars monthly for 2.175 million beneficiaries. The increase begins with September checks for retirees age 65 or later, with dependent survivors also affected if total family payments stay under sixty dollars.
A Sunday closing bill cleared the Legislature with a 22 to 8 vote and awaits Gov. Price Daniel’s signature. The act would let retailers choose to close either Saturday or Sunday and adds an emergency sales exception, with penalties up to 100 dollars for a first offense and up to six months imprisonment and 500 dollars fine for a second offense.
A central Indian village records a one month old boy and a two week old girl wed with mothers on their laps at the ceremony. The Sun notes the practice and mentions related social concerns. The excerpt also references a Social Security payment increase of 40 dollars with survivor-family boosts, totaling about 255 million dollars the first year, to be automatic with no application needed.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes to the editor about a neighbor called Bug Hookum who laments worsening farm prices and contemplates moving to a city. He jokes about Congress, letters, and secretary confusion, notes the surname Hookum and the risk of grand names like Thomas Jefferson for children.
Grayson-Fannin All-Star games to be staged in Whitewright on August 11 and 12 with American and National League teams drawn from Whitewright, Farmersville, Van Alstyne, Howe, Tom Bean, Bells, Trenton, Randolph, Savoy, Ector, Dodd City and Windom. Pony and Little League events feature named players and managers from area towns. Sportsmanship trophies honor Whitewright and Windom as top league contributors.
Whitewright will enroll students on Friday September 1 and start classes on Tuesday September 5 the day after Labor Day. Football workouts begin next Monday. Joe Crouch attends coaches' school in San Antonio with details unavailable. The first game is at Gaston on September 1.
Comptroller outlines a 2 percent sales tax over 25 cents, continued franchise tax increase, higher drivers license fees, pipe line tax reserve, coin machine tax changes totaling 354 million. With escheat enforcement and private club tax added, total new tax revenue reaches 361 million. Gov. Daniel will let the sales tax bill become law without a signature and calls a special session to address teacher pay.
The U S Department of Agriculture forecasts U S cotton production at 13 918 000 bales for the year, down 354 000 bales from last year. Harvest is projected from 15 652 000 acres with 427 pounds of lint per acre. Texas expects 4 600 000 bales from 6 550 000 acres, California 1 800 000 from 810 000, Mississippi 1 470 000 from 1 600 000, and American Egyptian type at 65 000 bales.
Clint Hennig appeals to readers to support the Whitewright Pony League by attending Friday and Saturday night baseball, praising the team's leadership and inviting community attendance for a better season.
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