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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
1
The Sun notes Christmas lights along the main drag and recalls past issues with trash barrels and public litter. Euen D Alexander of Whitewright becomes president of the National Association of Real Estate Editors.
A child writes to Santa asking for a metal rifle a jimmy set a pinball machine and a shinny game. Another letter requests a transistor radio an etcha a sketch set a tricycle and a doll for siblings with all claiming good behavior.
WBZ radio contest winner Lorraine Foster of Plymouth New Hampshire shares a child’s cat burial joke. A neighbor’s youngster wheels his pet to a grave then jokes he knows where it lies because he left the tail sticking out. Humor ends the tale.
The Christmas lighting contest judged by five cash prizes sponsored by local groups will take place Thursday night. Awards include best business house and top four homes with displays by Versa Horton and others. Callouts for out of town entries invited to contact Mrs Meador or other coordinators this afternoon.
The Grayson County Development Council named Clint Hennig president and Robert Fielder as vice president with Harry Cowan as secretary. They endorsed creating a Grayson County junior college and set a top goal to secure a bridge across Big Mineral arm of Lake Texoma. W. E. Winter led the steering group confirming petitions meet 10 percent voter threshold and will go to the State Board of Education.
FCIC district director L. E. Wilbanks announces new grain sorghum crop protection alongside cotton insurance for Grayson county in 1963. Representatives will visit farms, with Texas FDIC coverage payments totaling about 14 million dollars this year. Cotton is open now while grain sorghum rates and coverages await finalization. Allspice note follows about medicinal use and cooking.
Uncle Dan recounts talks at the country store about a new 5 cent postage stamp coming January 7 and a debate over welfare, schools, and equal rights. He notes Post Office estimates for Christmas ecards, suggests flavoring glue for stamps, and jokes about Congress delays. He also recalls plans to propose Bug for a school job and wishes readers a Merry Christmas.
A 47 year old Ely man A W Birchfield dies in an accidental Sunday death. Walter Cox buys Benton Barber shop. Cecil and Clyde Craig lease a cafe near Nicholson's. R S Morehead grows three apples on a tree planted by his grandfather in 1795. Lowell Wrenn Willie Ross on eleventh grade honor roll. A child writes Santa for airgun ball candy and nuts. Agnes McKenna signs a Christmas letter to Santa with family blessings.
Mr. Neville Pierce of Waxahachie and Miss Lola Myrick were married Friday. Mr. Larkin Watkins of Whitewright and Mrs. Mary Birdle were married at Savoy Sunday. Mrs. Harriett Gentry, 74, died at her home at Shady Grove Friday. Caroline Brown, 85, pioneer Negro, died Tuesday. Since the rat extermination in Grayson county started two weeks ago 7 555 rats have been killed here by school children. John and Henry Miller, northeast of town, have purchased the home of W F Sanders.
The Sun reports that after two weeks of below freezing temperatures Old Man Winter left town on Tuesday. The retro passage notes three wise men visited Bethlehem bearing spices gold and myrrh and following a star to a manger where they worshiped the Christ child as foretold by holy writ.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Cooper of the Ely Community on December 17. Luther Gordon bought from his father a 113.4 acre farm south of town. Mrs E B Pritchett, 50, died at her home northeast of town Friday. Mrs George Ball, Mrs Jack Ryan and Mrs Ben Clark hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Paul Caylor on Monday.
The Texas Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, ruled junior colleges may levy a local ad valorem tax to support the schools. The ruling supports a Harris County district court verdict for San Jacinto Junior College, as property owners had challenged the state law granting taxing power.
The Army announced that 1700 Cuban nationals have been enlisted under a September started program to train with Spanish speaking instructors. The top age limit for recruits is raised from 26 to 30 to speed up the effort.
The Parent-Teacher Association holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the gymnasium. A Christmas program by the first four grades of the elementary school will entertain attendees. The public is invited.
Whitewright Public Schools will dismiss Friday for holidays and resume Wednesday January 2. Principal S T Montgomery notes an eleven day vacation for students and staff. A Christmas program at the High School at 2:00 PM features skits from grades nine through twelve and carols.
A new high capacity microwave relay tower south of Whitewright will begin long distance telephone service next month. The Whitewright station is part of a 500 mile skyway linking St Louis and Dallas, with 17 such plants built by AT&T Long Lines. The system will start at 25 percent capacity and expand, tying into routes from Dallas to Phoenix and connecting with transcontinental networks.
At Wisconsin General Hospital the junior medical students pledge to stop smoking or not start. About 74 percent of 86 third year students attended and 64 signed, citing health risks and links to diseases like lung cancer. The meeting was at the junior conference. The article also notes the term dog days refers to Sirius rising with the sun.
Santa Claus will make his annual pre Christmas visit to Whitewright Saturday afternoon at 3 30. All children are invited to attend and receive candy from Santa. At about the same hour the Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department will offer a separate event of interest to adults.
President Kennedy announced plans to seek an early and sizable 1963 tax cut for individuals and corporations to spur growth. He outlined three tests for the bill and pledged tighter control of spending to avoid a large deficit while boosting consumer spending and investment.
Funeral services for Charles W. Tree 85 were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Earnheart funeral chapel with Minister W E Mynatt of the Church of Christ. Burial followed in Cross Roads Cemetery at Desert. He died Monday night after a long illness in Whitewright Nursing Home. Born March 14 1877 in Cannon community, he was a retired farmer and Church of Christ member. He married Mae Bowman in 1903 and is survived by his wife a daughter Georgia Monday of Helena Arkansas two brothers two sisters two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
J F Gant 75 of Whitewright route 1 died Tuesday in Whitewright Rest Home. Funeral at Tom Bean Baptist Church at 2 p m today. Burial in Wittitee Cemetery at Kentuckytown. Born August 22 1887 in Alabama he moved to Texas at 15. Survived by wife one son A L Gant four brothers three sisters and two others.
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