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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
6
A Reflector piece urges students and readers to mature, work, study, and give back to the world. It stresses personal responsibility, time, and talent, and warns that entertainment and a living do not owe others, with the Whitewright High School holiday break noted from December 20 to January 2.
A short springtime item blends gardening chores with moral guidance. It urges planting peas lettuce squash and turnips and pairs each crop with a proverb about diligence duty and unity, ending with a cheerful note on happy gardening.
Coach McDaniels who has never been on a losing team guided his girls basketball squad to a third place finish and a trophy at the Trenton Invitational Tournament on Saturday.
The Whitewright girls defeated Westminster 33 to 24 with sharp shooter Pam Fagan leading the scoring. The Whitewright boys fell to Trenton and Dodd City in tough road games as Bailey clinched the tournament title for the 15th straight year. The Student Body extends condolences to Mr. David Johnson on the death of his grandmother.
The community gathered for Christmas services as icy conditions persisted. Reverence and inspiring decor highlighted the old year as Holly R. shared prayers and carols, with Santa making a welcome appearance for families.
The text presents a playful motto spelling H A P P Y N with each line forming an acronym for a junior class resolution. It reads as a lighthearted school bulletin emphasizing upbeat traits and engagement.
The F H A and F F A announce their annual Christmas Party on Friday December 20 at 6 30 p.m. Home making girls will prepare dinner followed by a dance. All members are urged to attend and share in the Christmas spirit. -L C B A
Billy Graham reflects on the season highlighting charity and joy. He recalls visiting Macy’s New York and walking Market Street to observe children awaiting Santa Claus.
A sermon contrasts modern Christmas excess with the true meaning of the holiday. It highlights that Christmas marks God’s forgiving love and Christ’s birth to restore communication between God and humanity, urging reflection amid commercial bustle and moral decline.
A garbled holiday note lists Montgomery planning turkey, Mrs. Dickie hosting relatives, Dr N L and Sarah Gault from Minneapolis, Mr Jones staying with Whitewright hosts, Miss Neal with her boyfriend, Miss Caldwell attending parties, Mr Crouch visiting Santa, Toosie heading to Sonora, Pam hosting Pam with Margaret and Connie visiting.
Joan Keeler, an occupational therapist from Summit New Jersey, credits the March of Dimes Arthritis Center at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center with enabling her to regain mobility after 13 years of rheumatoid arthritis. She now works at Fair Oaks Hospital helping others while managing pain and advocating therapy.
A list of readers sharing their destinations and activities for the holidays. Names include Bells Jan going to Clairette and Dallas Wallace M heading to OCC College and Peggy B. and others planning visits, parties, travel, caroling, and study tasks.
Menu items list Monday through Friday including meat loaf, tamales, turkey and hamburgers with sides and milk. A note from J M records the median age of married men at about 45 years, about 314 years older than their wives.
Original letters of administration issued December 3 1963 for the estate of Frank Herbst Deceased in Grayson County Texas Cause No 13274 pending in County Court. Creditors must present claims at 506 South Willow Street Sherman Texas before barred by statute and before estate closure. Ralph R Barker Administrator.
The state commands William R. Bixler and Morris Wayne Burg to appear by filing a written answer to J. P. Huff and others first amended petition by 10 00 A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, December 30 1963. The suit number is 69485 and defendants include Texas and Pacific Railway Company Sinclair Pipe Line Company and others. Plaintiffs seek 17257 50 plus 1000 attorney fees and six percent interest with a request for a receiver over the Pearl Morris Well and royalties. If not served within 90 days, the citation is returned unserved.
Edison recounted that after thirteen months of failure he turned to carbonized cotton thread from the vegetable kingdom. After many breaks and trials two days and nights of effort yielded a filament, the vacuum bulb was sealed and a successful light was achieved at last. The moment marked the first practical incandescent lamp, as reported by Gospel Banner.
Researchers at the University of Chicago report that about 20 percent of a normal night's sleep is spent dreaming. The sleep period includes five or six dreams, with the final dream lasting up to 45 minutes.
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