Whitewright News wrap of community notes and notices
Scottsdale cyclists deliver renewal to The Sun and salute Gina Judd a sixth Little Miss World trophy winner from Whitewright. Local leaders promote a recreation center donor drive with a 200 member goal for a private loan guaranteed by the federal government. Pigskin Club barbecue tickets fuel a Tigers versus Princeton scrimmage. Texas liability law critique cites municipal exemptions and calls for uniform coverage. Highway 69 repairs continue with lingering potholes and water at low spots between Whitewright and Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina Judd
Dallas
Apparel Mart
Gina
Ralph Judd
Whitewright
Tigers
Princeton
Bowery Panhandler Refuses Help From Stranger
In the Herrin Spokesman a man recounts offering a quarter to a disheveled panhandler who declines various aids. He proposes cigars, drinks, and a race tip to assist, but the man repeatedly says he does not smoke, drink, or gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Bowery
Classifications of Draft Law Overview
A sweep of selective service categories lists 1-A to 5-A with sublabels. It covers available for service, conscientious objector statuses, student deferments, reserve or training, wartime only eligibility, occupational and agricultural deferrals, hardship and child criteria, clergy exemptions, alien status, and veterans past age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Armed Forces
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Public Health Service
Diplomatic Corps
Freeman to visit area for 1000th flood control unit
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman will visit Collin Soil and Water Conservation District on Thursday September 8 to celebrate Texas 1000th flood prevention structure. The event on Sherley land near Highway 121 in Westminster invites farmers businessmen and others interested in the watershed program to hear from the agriculture secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Freeman
Collin Soil and Water Conservation District
Texas
Sister Grove Creek
Trinity River
The
Soil Conservation Service
Bill Sherley
Donald Walters
Tom West
Sherley
Highway 121
Westminster
John Wells
Collin
Agricultural Guests Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Exports Reach Record $6.7 Billion in Food Sales
Washington reports a record 6.7 billion in food exports for the fiscal year ending June 20, 600 million above last year. Agriculture Secretary Freeman credits the rise to dollar-earning sales aiding the balance of payments as Japan remains the top foreign buyer with 914 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Orville L. Freeman
Japan
America
Man Defends Bums Hunger With Unusual Dinner Plan
A tale quotes a man offering money to a homeless man but only after the man meets his wife. He explains the wife should witness what happens to a person who refuses smoking, drinking, or gambling. The exchange centers on food, charity, and a stark warning.
Global daily newspaper circulation exceeds 300 million
The world sees more than 300 million copies of daily newspapers circulated across markets. This indicates widespread print media reach and sustained reader engagement in multiple regions and languages.
Promotion Day Observed At First Methodist Church
Promotion Day will be observed at the First Methodist Church on Sunday at 10:00 a m Mrs George Burleson and Mr Clint Hennig will lead the program Mrs Burleson heads the children division and Mr Hennig oversees the Sunday school Pupils advancing will receive certificates The pair will announce new plans from the Commission on Education All members are urged to attend says Rev George Topper.
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First Methodist
George Burleson
Clint Hennig
Burleson
Hennig
Commission On Education
George Topper
Deaths Graveside Services for Mrs Joe E Mangrum 85
Graveside services were held at Oak Hill Cemetery for Mrs Joe E Mangrum 85 of Sherman who died Wednesday night after a long illness in a Sherman hospital. Born December 19, 1880 in Clearwater Springs Arkansas she was married to Joe Mangrum in 1907 and lived in Whitewright Bells and Sherman. Survivors include three daughters three sisters nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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Joe E. Mangrum
Sherman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Leroy Martin
Princeton
Mangrum
Sherman Hospital
Clearwater Springs
Ark
Marshall Smith
Joe Mangrum
Whitewright
Bells
The
Christian Church
Buster Graves
Wayne Tomlinson
Bedford
Weldon Binion
Waverly
Tenn
E. C. Waits
Corsicana
Otis Page
Little Rock
Leo Selby
Denton
Funeral for Ray Farrow in Ector Baptist Church
Ray Farrow 51 of Ector died last Thursday night in a Bonham hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at Ector Baptist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. He was born November 11, 1915 east of Ely, son of Joe A. and his wife. He belonged to Ector Baptist Church and Whitewright Masonic lodge. He married Katharine Warren April 11, 1942 in Durant, Oklahoma. Survived by wife, one brother W. T. Farrow of Whitewright, three sisters Mrs. T. A. Jones and Mrs. Jim Woodson of Tom Bean, and Mrs. Charlie Caldwell of Sherman.
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Ray Farrow
Ector
Bonham Hospital
Ector Baptist Church
Oak Hill
Mr. Farrow
Ely
Joe A. Farrow
Whitewright Masonic Lodge
Katherine Warren
Durant
Oklo
W. T. Farrow
Whitewright
T. A. Jones
Jim Woodson
Tom Bean
Charlie Caldwell
Sherman
Robinson 93 Dies. Rites Held In Sherman Area
Joe T Robinson 93 retired farmer died Saturday afternoon in a Sherman hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a m in Barnhart funeral chapel with Rev Bob Cates of Bonham assisted by Rev Dale Gore of Whitewright and Rev Tom Peel of Trenton. Burial followed in Burns Cemetery at Trenton. Born September 21 1872 in Tennessee he married Nettie Stapleton in Trenton in 1904. Survivors include his wife four sons C B Robinson Whitewright Bill Robinson Lubbock Guy Robinson Leonard and O C Robinson Trenton. five daughters Grace Short Farmersville Bob Starnes Mattie Rushing McKinney Herman Jenkins Trenton and Preston Washburn Gore Okla a brother Oscar Robinson Leonard a sister Rolla Vestal Whitewright 26 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe T. Robinson
Sherman Hospital
Barnheart Funeral Chapel
Bob Cates
Bonham
Dale Gore
Whitewright
Tom Peel
Trenton
Burns Cemetery
Mr. Robinson
Tennessee
A. C. Robinson
Nettie Stapleton
Oscar Robinson
Leonard
Rolla Vestal
Farmer’s slice of grocery dollar narrows since 1939
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White reports that the farmer now gets less of the housewife’s food dollar than in 1949. He notes that for every dollar spent on food, less than 34 cents go to the farmer, down from 35.3 cents in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. White
White
Uncle Dan on Jobs and Automation in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Uncle Dan reports on the Labor Department's Dictionary of Occupational Titles listing 36000 jobs in the U S and 6000 new ones while 7000 disappear due to automation. He relays stories of relief workers, union barber talks, and predicts barber pay rising to 2 50 in coming times.
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U.S. Department of Labor
United States
Labor Department
Ed Doolittle
California
Zeke Grubb
Zeke
Clem Webster
Clem
Washington
Barbers Union
Los Angeles
Uncle Dan
Polls Show TV Not For Highly Educated People
New York television appeal skews to less educated, children, and older residents per a Lou Harris poll conducted for WNDT. The survey tracked 2,500 metro households over a week, showing prime time 7 to 11 p.m. viewership patterns with education, age, and gender differences.
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New York
Lou Harris
WNDT
Harris
Whitewright graduate among 14 Texas A and M officers
Jerry L. Jones of Whitewright is among 14 Texas A and M graduates to be commissioned in the U S Army Friday. Lt Col Rayford Brooks will administer the oath at 10 a m in the Military Science Department. Jones will receive a Regular Army commission in the signal corps after ROTC and summer academics. He is a 1962 Whitewright High School graduate with a bachelor in agronomy.
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College Station
Jerry L. Jones
Whitewright
Texas A & M
U. S. Army
Rayford Brooks
Military Science Department
Jones
Royce L. Jones
Signal Corps
Whitewright High School
Agronomy
Earliest US Earthquake Reported by Indians to Roger Williams
Earliest dated earthquake in the United States was felt near Providence Rhode Island around 1568. It was reported to Roger Williams in 1638 as a 70 year old recollection by several Indians.
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United States
Providence
R.I
Roger Williams
Polarmd Population Update Shows Growth Pace
Polarmd population is estimated at 31 420 000 and has risen by 500 000 annually in recent years reflecting steady growth trends across the nation.
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Polarmd
Aug 26 1926 area recalls local life and events
Down Memory Lane reviews August 26 1926 with BYPU program names Giles Variety Store ads featuring gingham dresses and men’s work shirts, sheriff race in Democratic runoff, principal Hayden Hamilton leaving Kentucky town and joining San Antonio Military Academy, R R theatre space prepped for S R Parks store, local musical program, new Kent radios at Manning Clark Meador, Miss Margreta Fender returns from Columbia University, a drowning accident at White Rock Lake, a marriage between Bill Riddle and Nannie Ola Lambden, a death of R D Maddux, Sinclair station purchase by W P Vaughan, and other notes.
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Gilliam Lindsey
Altha Mae Versal
W. C. Cook
W. T. Simmons
Frances Giles
C. W. Hampton
BYPU
Giles Variety Store
Gingham House
Floyd Everheart
Arthur Vaughan
Hayden Hamilton
Kentuckytown
San Antonio Military Academy
Carpenters
S. R. Parks Dry Goods
Durant
Mary Johnson
Willie Ross
Rotary Club
Manning, Clark & Meador
Atwater Kent
Margre
Jack Nossaman
Ouija Craig
White Rock Lake
Dallas
Bill Riddle
Nannie Ola Lambden
R. D. Maddux
W. P. Vaughan
Sinclair
Main
Bond Streets
35 Years Ago Aug 27 1931 Jacquelyn the six month old
A brief society note records the six month old Jacquelyn on August 27, 1931, marking a milestone in the family. The item emphasizes a family event with a concise, local-news tone.
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Jacquelyn
Chamber of Commerce Thanks Whitewright Figures Support
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce expresses gratitude for broad support from individuals and organizations. Special thanks to V L Grammer for moving the old Negro school to American Legion Park and to Chester Slaughter for work on the community center remodeling. Tiger cushions for 1.50 are on sale at First National Bank Malt Shop or via Clint Hennig to fund remodeling.
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Chamber of Commerce
V. L. Grammer
American Legion
First National Bank
Clint Hennig
State Expects Holiday Toll of 41 Deaths
Texas DPS predicts forty one traffic deaths over the Labor Day three day weekend. Director Homer Garrison announced Operation Motorcide with about 150 reinforced officers on patrol. Deaths will be counted and totals released three times daily to warn the public. The agency notes a trend toward a record high and a 15 percent lead over 1965 at this point, with four months remaining in the year.
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Austin
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrson
Garrison
DPS
TV networks target distinct age groups in fall lineup
In September CBS focuses on mature viewers with stars like Garry Moore and Lucille Ball while NBC seeks broad appeal with Bonanza The Man from U N C L E I Spy and Monkees ABC bets on youth headlined by Marlo Thomas Pat Wayne and David Carradine offspring The Green Hornet and Peyton Place moved to two nights weekly.
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CBS
Garry Moore
Jackie Gleason
Ed Sullivan
Red Skelton
Lucille Ball
Eddie Albert
Jean Arthur
Imogene Coca
Ann Sheridan
NBC
Bonanza
U.N.C.L.E
Monkees
ABC
Lawrence Welk
Milton Berle
Danny Thomas
Marlo
John Wayne
Pat
Rounders
John Carradine
David
Shane
van Williams
Peyton Place
Drugs and Driving Hazards Warned by Medical Publications
AJournal of the American Medical Association issues warn that sedatives narcotics and antihistamines used for colds or motion sickness can cause drowsiness and impair driving. The Medical Letter advises physicians to avoid casual prescriptions and to recognize a wide range of CNS active drugs that affect alertness coordination and driving judgment.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Medical Letter
Committee Forms to Promote Country Club Recreation Center
A Firemen's Hall meeting set up a committee to push a Whitewright Bells Tom Bean and Trenton area community recreation center. Members include Bill Holloway chairman Clint Hennig Philip Earnheart Tom Sears Ann Faison Ed Kent III Lewis Donaghey and Tom McHolmes. First meeting will be in Bells at 7 30 tonight. The plan features a nine hole golf course a tennis court a swimming pool and a lake financed under a federal program. Charter memberships cost 100 with later 250. monthly dues are 10 per family.
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Whitewright
Bells
Tom Bean
Trenton
Bill Holloway
Clint Hennig
Philip Earnheart
Tom Sears
Ann Faison
Ed Kent III
Lewis Donaghey
Tom Mc Holmes
van Alstyne
Whitesboro
Madill
Church Schedules and Revival Services This Week
Churches announce resumed regular services on Sunday August 28 with times for Sunday School and worship. First Methodist led by Rev George Topper lists MYF and evening worship with revival pending and weekday activities. First Baptist led by Rev Dale Gore shows Nursing Home service, Sunday School and evening worship with August 21 28 revival daily at 10 am and 730 pm.
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First Methodist Church
George Topper
Dale Gore
S. S
Nursing Home
Church Schedule Highlights Mrs Janice Hall Led Services
The pastor Mrs Janice Hall invites parishioners to Sunday School at 9 45, worship at 11 00, another worship at 7 15, with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m the notes outline a weekly church schedule for the congregation.
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Janice Hall
Church of Christ Service Times
Minister W. E. Mynatt leads services with Bible study at 10 a.m. Worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. Bible study for all ages at 7:30 p.m.
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W. E. Mynatt
Baptist Church Training Union and Worship Schedule
Rev Don Chandler pastor led a training union at seven with worship following at seven forty five in the Baptist church service schedule.
Rev Charles Pierce Schedules Sunday Services
Reverend Charles Pierce leads a Sunday program with a 10:00 Sunday School followed by an 11:00 Worship service. Evening activities include a 6:30 Training Union and a 7:30 Worship service.
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Charles Pierce
Training Union
Disability Days Across Regions Reported in 1964 Public Health Study
A Public Health Service release shows average Americans lose 52 days per year to illness while school children lose five days. Western residents have the highest disability day rates, Northeast residents the lowest for restricted activity, bed disability and work loss, with the South reporting the fewest school days lost. The data come from 1964 statistics.
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U.S
Northeast
South
The
Public Health Service
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