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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1960
Page
1
A local businessman builds new homes on West Spruce and CARL EDWARDS expands Chevrolet agencies. Texas teachers push a pay raise plan while debates on a 35 hour work week surface. Harry Thompson marks 65 years at Honey Grove Signal Citizen. farmers’ 60 hour weeks contrasted with organized labor aims. Community cooperation and Chamber concerns end the piece.
Whitewright High School Tigers coach Joe Crouch announced three scrimmage dates. The Tigers meet Ladonia at Ladonia August 23, then Cooper at home August 30, and Durant Oklahoma in Whitewright September 3.
The Texas Department of Public Safety cited a new law in effect since July 1 banning roaming livestock on state and federal highways. Owners face up to $200 fines with daily offenses counted separately, regardless of fencing.
Texas lawyers propose sweeping criminal law revisions including jury trial options for defendants, disclosure of evidence, probation by terms up to ten years, jury wheels in all counties, 11 jurors for verdicts in disability or death cases, grand juries increased from 16 to 20, expedited trials for mental institution cases, speedy trial mandates, and a new section on sexual psychopaths with medical treatment. The plan follows three years of work on a new code of criminal procedure.
The Deport Times urges residents to take time from work to keep the Chamber of Commerce operating and to attend every meeting. It notes attendance inspires growth and prosperity, stating participation yields dividends for the community and applies equally to Whitewright.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean recalls a country store gathering where talk centers on Washington experts proposing limits on installment buying. The piece notes Georgia judges clashing with lawyers, a broad mood of caution nationwide, and a humorous reference to a USDA budget bulletin claiming a four child family can eat well on 38 dollars a week.
Whitewright wins 8 to 6 over Tom Bean scoring 8 hits with 4 errors while Tom Bean collects 3 hits and 2 errors. Range pitches for Whitewright with Bunch catching as Carroll pitches for Tom Bean with Jones catching. Meador hits a homer and Ryan a triple, Hennig a double, Watkins two hits. Jones has two of Tom Bean's three hits. Bloomer Girls beat Perrin NCO Wives 7 to 6 last Thursday night.
An article on dietetics debunks the belief that meat is hard to digest. It cites a USDA bulletin noting 44 experiments showing about 98 percent digestibility for beef veal mutton and pork across various cuts and cooking methods.
Morning rainfall in Whitewright peaked at 142 inches on George Hight’s gauge near the business district, setting a remarkable local reading for the period.
The regular third Sunday singing convention meets August 21 at East McKinney Christian Church 1009 East Anthony McKinney. Delroy York directs the program with outstanding local singers including the Hess family Fort Worth and the Joyfulaires Quartet Dallas. Visitors welcomed.
COLLEGE STATION. The price outlook for hogs in the coming months is brighter. Extension economist John McHaney says prices received by farmers in the last half of 1960 will be higher than in the last half of 1959. He notes the 1960 spring pig crop was down 16 percent from 1959, helping lift prices.
Thomas J. Casey of Allstate Canada and Eastern United States says auto insurance claims this year will total 5 to 7.5 billion dollars. He notes higher claims costs will drive up premiums for car owners next year.
Washington Rep Walter Judd of Minnesota says Russia proved its word is worthless by denying access to U-2 pilot Francis Powers. He cites the 1933 recognition pact requiring consular access for detained nationals, calling the move a flagrant violation of the agreement.
Ivan Harvey of Ely brought in Whitewrights first bale of 1960 cotton five days sooner than last year. The 2130 pound seed cotton was ginned free at Donigan gin producing a 500 pound bale plus 800 pounds of seed. Harvey's bale came from east of Whitewright in Fannin County. The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce awarded him a $25 first-base premium this year.
Carl P. Collins, elected temporary chairman of Texans for Nixon in Dallas, predicted Nixon will carry Texas in November by a larger margin than Eisenhower. He noted Texans would not vote for Kennedy and said a nine member statewide campaign committee will be formed with over 300 attendees at the organizational meeting.
A historical Q and A on preparing for old age benefits. It covers proofs of age, W-2 forms, self employed tax returns, and bringing a social security card. It explains that employees cannot alter tax payments and describes the annual earnings report due by April 15 to determine checks owed and avoid penalties.
The Museum of the Quai Conti in Paris holds an immense collection of rare coins, ranking among the globe’s most extensive numismatic assortments. The collection draws researchers and visitors seeking historic coinage and monetary insights.
The Whitewright School Board increased property valuations by 10 percent for 1960-61, boosting the school tax bill. Superintendent S. T. Montgomery Jr. cited inflation and fund assignments, saying the rise is necessary and will not exceed what is needed to operate the schools.
Nashville based Popcorn Village founder Jim Blevins markets a national popcorn poll used at theaters supermarkets and state fairs to forecast the presidential race. Since 1948 it has claimed accurate results in most elections and foresees a 25 percent sales boost in late summer and fall.
The 42nd annual American Legion state convention opens in Dallas with a get out the vote campaign announced by state commander Donald I. Peters of Houston. He urges intensive voter turnout through November, calling low turnout a national disgrace as Rep. Francis E. Walter of Pennsylvania is slated to speak.
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