Harbinger of Fall Crickets Disrupt Downtown Lights
A fall cricket invasion arrivals this week darkens Sun office area as crickets swarm frontages including Charlie Ayres and Tom Holmes reports of vapor lights attracting swarms. Community Public Service Co manager Lakey Edwards notes city council member Tom Me as a local official.
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Sun Office
Charlie Ayres
Tom Holmes
Trenton
Tribune
Lakey Edwards
Community Public Service Co
Tom Me
Air Force seeks 1000 dogs for police duty
The story notes the U S Air Force needs 1000 dogs for policing work. A dog named Chris reflects, saying he would be too old and prefers being a blonde boxer over the dark shepherd type the Air Force seeks, adding that blondes have more fun.
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Chris
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Labor Board rules on beer Topper container duties
The Labor Relations Board settled a dispute between Brewers and Masters Local 187 in St. Louis and Brewers and Malsters Local 6. The Topper container, though resembles a barrel, is filled automatically like bottles and cans, not by barrel filling. The board awardedTopper filling to the bottlers union, citing the operator’s control of the filling process and the barrel’s method.
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Labor Relations Board
St. Louis
LRB
Bottlers
Air Force seeks 1000 German Shepherd dog recruits
The United States Air Force issues a call for 1,000 German Shepherds to serve as guard dogs. Recruiting officers welcome eager canines to join about 2,000 sentry dogs already on duty at air and missile bases in the U S and in South Vietnam. Old dogs and old men are not wanted.
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United States Air Force
U. S
South Vietnam
Whitewright approves 202133 budget and hires actions
Whitewright School Board adopts a 202133 budget of 202133 dollars with detailed allocations for administration instruction transportation maintenance insurance and student activities. The board names a tax equalization panel Roby Childress Jack Lackey and J H Gosnell. Noble Bennett hired as building custodian and bus driver Helen Billner appointed tax assessor-collector and secretary. Enrollment starts Friday September 3 and classes resume September 7 after Labor Day with a faculty meeting September 1.
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Whitewright
Roby Childress
Jack Lackey
J. H. Gosnell
Noble Bennett
Helen Billner
Deaths Elzie Love 76 Bonham veteran dies at hospital
Elzie Lee Love 76 of Bonham died Sunday in the Bonham veterans hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Bonham with burial in Willow Wild Cemetery. Born November 1, 1888 in Ector he was a brother of Mrs. Robert Sears of Whitewright. Surviving are his wife a daughter two step sons five step daughters two sisters Mrs Mamie Pritchett of Savoy and Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell of San Antonio and four grandchildren.
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Elzie Lee Love
Bonham
Bonham Veterans Hospital
Willow Wild
Mr. Love
Ector
Robert Sears
Whitewright
Mamie Pritchett
Savoy
Elizabeth Mitchell
San Antonio
Denton Resident Claude C Cox 73 Dies
Claude Cecil Cox 73 of 822 W Hickory Denton died Saturday in a Denton hospital Funeral services were held Monday burial in Roselawn Memorial Park He was born July 8 1892 in Stony Point Tenn married April 22 1923 Olive Neff of Whitewright he was a deacon at Denton First Baptist Church WWI veteran and retired manager of a farm implement parts company Surviving wife one son Claude C Cox Jr of Arlington three sisters and two brothers continue care in same family text
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Claude Cecil Cox
Hickory Street
Denton
Roselawn Memorial Park
Mr. Cox
Stony Point
Tenn
Whitewright
Olive Neff
Denton First Baptist Church
Claude C. Cox Jr
Arlington
Bertha Ray Cox
Hugh Prewitt
George Brannon
Garland
Hubert H. Cox
Fredericksburg
Mitchell Cox
Dallas
Medicenters to form 400 aged care facilities nationwide
Holiday Inns of America announced plans to build 400 Medicenters of America convalescent centers for the aged, not hospitals or rest homes. Each center will house 50 to 100 patients with daily rates from 7.50 to 15 dollars. A model center nears completion in Memphis, with first sites in Columbia South Carolina Gastonia and Wilmington North Carolina.
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Holiday Inns of America
Memphis
Tenn
Medicenters of America, Inc
Columbia
S. C
Gastonia
Wilmington
North Carolina
Minimum bank accounts set in Franklin Square Yonkers
Franklin National Bank plans an ultra chic Fifth Avenue branch in New York offering maid and butler service refreshments secretarial help and on the spot cash loans. Minimum balances are 25000 for checking and 50000 for business accounts.
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Franklin Square
N. Y
Franklin National Bank
Fifth Avenue
New York
CPS Co Awards Contract For Division Office
Clint Hennig Northeast Division manager for Community Public Service Co announced the award of a contract for a new 6300 square foot division office at the south edge of Whitewright. North Texas Construction Co Sherman won the bid with completion targeted for December 1. The tile and face brick building will feature a terrazzo floor year round air conditioning and 10 offices a reception lounge and a 30 by 18 foot community meeting room.
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Clint Hennig
Community Public Service Co
Whitewright
North Texas Construction Co
Sherman
CPS
Highway 69
Hennig
Sacred Consort Featured by Immanuel Baptist Youth Choir
The schedule lists church events Friday August 27 at 7 30 pm in Wichita Kansas with Sacred Consort presented by the Youth Choir of Immanuel Baptist Church followed by Sunday services at 9 am 9 55 am Bible study 11 am Worship 5 15 pm Youth Choir rehearsal 6 pm Training 7 pm Worship. Monday includes 10 30 am Workers Conference at First Baptist Whitesboro. Tuesday features 9 am Rex Ray Circle 2 pm Joy Russell Circle 7 30 pm Deacons meeting. Wednesday offers 7 pm Mid week Prayer Service 7 45 pm Church Choir rehearsal.
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Sacred Consort
Immanuel Baptist Church of
Wichita
Kansas
S. S
Nursing Home
Workers’ Conference
First Baptist Church
Whitesboro
Rex Ray
Joy Russell
First Presbyterian Church Reopens Sunday Services
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Regular services resume after vacation. Visitors welcome and encouraged to attend.
Sunday Services And Study Schedule
Sunday School at 10:00 with International lesson The Pressures from Without. Morning Worship at 11:00 Condemnation is not all the Gospel. Junior M Y F at 4:30 p m M Y F at 6:00 p m Sunday Evening Worship at 7 Bible study covers the 11th chapter of the Gospel of Mark.
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M.Y.F
Assembly of God Church Weekly Schedule Card
Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 p m Children and youth programs Christ Ambassadors meet Saturday at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p m Worship at 9 a m each Sunday noted.
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Assembly OF God Church
Christ Ambassadors
Central Christian Church Sunday Service Invite
Central Christian Church invites visitors to attend services each Sunday. message emphasizes welcoming newcomers and community fellowship at the church location.
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Central Christian Church
Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship Schedule
The notice lists a church service timetable with Bible study at 10 a.m., worship and communion at 11 a.m., a 7 p.m. worship, and a 7:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages.
Sunday Church Schedule with Worship and Training
The notice lists the weekly religious services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. and an evening worship at 7 45 p.m. The item records standard church program times.
Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Bethel Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Worship Service at 11:00 a m Training Union at 7 00 p m and another Worship Service at 8 00 p m indicating a two service pattern on Sundays.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Texas Legislature Funds Governor’s Mansion Construction
On February 11, 1854 the Texas Legislature appropriated 117,500 dollars for a suitable governor’s residence and out-buildings. The governor’s mansion was completed in 1855.
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Texas
Dear Editor Notes Local Gripes and a Fireplug Record
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean relays reader letters critiquing political leaders and national projects. The item mentions Capitol remodeling, presidential administrations, a booklet ad about teaching wives to be widows, beef and pork price rises, a local youth setting a fireplug record, and mixed community remarks.
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Bug Hookum
Agriculture Department
Bug
Clem Webster
Clem
Louis Franklin Produces County's First 1965 Cotton Bale
Louis Franklin produced the county's first bale of cotton for 1965 ginned last Thursday by the Whitewright Gin. The 1,890 pounds of pulled cotton formed a 480-pound bale from Findley Haile's planting seed. The crop was strip planted with wheat four rows of cotton then a drill width of wheat, a new method for the area. Planting occurred April 28.
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Louis Franklin
Whitewright
Findnley Haile
Webb sees moon landing possible by late 1968
Space Center Houston James E Webb said the United States could land a man on the moon by late 1968 after ground testing showed very great success. He added the sensible target is 1969 and spoke to newsmen at Mission Control Center.
John Avery Lomax Quietly Searched US for Folk Songs
John Avery Lomax a founder of the Texas Folklore Society traveled about 200000 miles across the United States visiting all but one state while collecting and preserving folk songs in a long fieldwork career.
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John Avery Lomax
The
Texas Folklore Society
Waiting Period To End For Underage Marriage
Texas ends the three day waiting period for underage marriages effective Aug 31. One parent must sign before license issuance. The change, urged by the County Clerks Association, reduces delays as judges could waive the waiting period. Oklahoma still requires the three day wait for underage couples.
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Texas
County Clerks Association
Oklahoma
Agatha Christie Play Tours Africa Amid Attendance Boom
The touring production of Agatha Christie’s mystery play formerly titled Ten Little Nigger Boys now uses Ten Little Red Skins. The show reports record crowds across venues in Africa and continues to draw large audiences.
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Agatha Christie
Africa
Quacks and Swindlers Take Millions From the Aged
Kenneth B. Wilson of the National Better Business Bureau warns that quacks and swindlers drain hundreds of millions from Americans over 65. Examples include an elderly man paying 1790 for fake termite control and a widow billed 3847 for dangerous furnace replacement.
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Kenneth B. Wilson
National Better Business Bureau
Committees Named by Whitewright PTA Prepare for Year
Whitewright PTA officers named committees for the year including Program chaired by Mrs. Earnheart and Hospitality led by Mrs. Skaggs. Executive slate lists president Mrs. Marlow and officers. first meeting set for October 12 at 7 30 p m in the new high school gym.
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Whitewright Parent - Teacher Association
Philip Earnheart
Jack Lackey
David Johnson
J. A. Harper Jr
John Biggerstaff
J. W. Barnes
Henry Bing
Clarence Bonds
Randell Jones
James Donaghey
J. B. Thornhill
Guy Stepp
Charles Wortham
Howard Adams
E. E. McCullough
L. H. Durham
Dick Walker
Clint Hennig
Jack Farley
Kenneth Frisby
Frances Stephens
Wallace Wilson
Earl Blanton
Charles Skaggs
E. E. Chism
Orville Woodson
Keith Starnes
Bill Holloway
Bill Pettit
Ralph Judd
Joe Bodine
Wallace Mynatt
Mardell Pumphrey
Howard Hodge
Elbert Bennett
Lallace May
Martha
Drivers Test Returns on TV for Labor Day Traffic
Texas viewers can replay the National Drivers Test on CBS stations between 9 and 10 p.m. Monday August 30. J O Musick of the Texas Safety Association notes the repeat answers demand from those who missed or want a refresher. The first telecast drew about 26 million viewers and was produced with the National Safety Council and Shell Oil Company to promote safer driving amid busy roads.
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Austin
Texas
CBS Television
J. O. Musick
The
Texas Safety Association
CBS
National Safety Council
Shell Oil Company
Actors pay reveal SAG report shows earnings spread
The Screen Actors' Guild of America published its latest earnings report. About 66 percent of members earn less than 5000 dollars per year, 17 percent earn between 5000 and 10000 dollars, and the remaining 17 percent exceed 10000 dollars.
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Screen Actors’ Guild of America
Waltrip High Students Car Ownership Tied to Grades
A Waltrip High School survey shows 210 students who owned cars had an average grade of D with none achieving an A. Only 30 of the car owners had a B average. Of 15 students who dropped out last year, 12 owned cars.
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Houston
Waltrip High School
Annual Pigskin Club Barbecue Set For Sept. 2
The Pigskin Club schedules its annual barbecue for Thursday night September 2 at the football field. Serving runs 6:30 to 8:30. Adult tickets 1.50, children 12 and under 1.00. Advance sales end Sept 1 at 5:00 p.m. Prices at the gate rise to 1.75 and 1.25. Ernie's catering service provides the meals. Proceeds finance the season end football banquet.
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Pigskin Club
Community Public Service Co
Walker Pharmacy
Ernie
Silverless Coin Production Gets Underway
The United States moves to mint coins with reduced or no silver content. Production begins this week at the Philadelphia Mint for 25-cent pieces, with the new half dollar set for Denver by Nov 1 and the dime by Dec 15. No circulating dates change.
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Washington
Philadelphia
White House
Denver
San Francisco
President Johnson
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Rice and Vietnam Demand Pressures Amid Viet Cong Disruptions
South Vietnam, the region known as the rice bowl of Asia, faced a serious shortage as Viet Cong forces disrupted roads and shipments from the Mekong delta. The United States agreed to deliver over 100000 tons of rice from its stores before year end to ease the gap.
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South Vietnam
Asia
Mekong
Vietnam
U. S
Early Texas colonists received 177-acre Spanish land grants
Under the early Mexican colonization of Texas farmers entering Stephen F. Austin's colony received a labor of land a Spanish land unit measuring 177 acres.
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Texas
Stephen F. Austin
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