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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1959
Page
1
The Sun publishes a Christmas week issue on Wednesday to be delivered Thursday on rural routes. Santa Claus visits town Tuesday afternoon as the Chamber of Commerce hosts a candy distribution for local schoolchildren.
C J Watson of Whitewright has been promoted to Senior Master Sergeant as the Air Force adds two higher ranks for enlisted personnel. A letter to his parents from Altus Air Force Base confirms the promotion after a board of senior officers at Strategic Air Command selected him for the new grade. Lt Col Albert J Feldt signs the notice.
Three children write to Santa with wishes. Paul Lewis asks for a wagon and a guitar. Richard Maxwell requests spurs a cowboy hat a holster and a doctor kit. Ann Maxwell asks for a white plush cat a nurse kit and a baton and asks Santa to remember her brother and friends.
A 1958 FDA survey of 936 milk samples across 17 cities found 28 samples with substantial residues of DDT and chlorine-containing pesticides. Eleven cities including Washington Providence Buffalo Cincinnati Denver Wichita New Orleans New York Trenton San Francisco and Seattle reported the tainted milk. Officials said the effects on human cancer were not evident and the issue remains a public health matter to monitor.
Washington. R Conrad Cooper of U S Steel says the month old wage proposal remains the final offer under law. Steelworkers Union leader David McDonald and counsel Arthur Goldberg stay away from government talks. The 30 cent offer over three years is seen as fair by the companies, while the union values it at 22 to 24 cents. Union vote on acceptance to occur between January 6 and 21. If rejected, Taft Hartley injunction ends January 26 and a strike resumes pending Eisenhower guidance to Congress.
The East Grayson County Singing Convention will convene at the Bethel Baptist Church four miles south of Whitewright on Sunday afternoon December 27 at 2 o clock. Noted singers will attend. Charley Stogsdill is in charge.
The State Board of Insurance scheduled a public hearing for January 14 in the State Highway Department building to discuss the new automobile rate plan. Chairman Penn Jackson cited a letter from State Senator Grady Hazlewood attacking penalties and retroactive features, while noting the plan will take effect as scheduled and that a hearing is required if requested by insurance groups or policyholders. Hazlewood criticized universal penalties for moving violations and nonuniform enforcement across cities. The hearing will invite broad participation to discuss modifications and rules.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ola Lee Gann 70 in Tom Bean with burial in Holloway Cemetery. She was born April 29 1889 in Grayson County married E C Gann in 1919 and left two sons a daughter two brothers four sisters and several grandchildren. Lam Johnson 81 longtime Bells businessman died in his sleep after 57 years running a barber shop and repair firm. He was born in Edmonton Kentucky July 9 1878 and moved to Texas 68 years ago. Funeral was at First Methodist Bells with Rose Hill Cemetery burial. survivors include wife daughter brothers and grandchildren.
Arthur Webb, a 70 year old retiree living on 11.20 weekly, says he will distribute his 742000 national football pool winnings among his seven children and ten grandchildren because he fears what remains of his life. He emphasizes giving while he can.
Dr. Tom E. Smith of Dallas, district governor for Rotary International 581st District, spoke at the Whitewright Rotary Club last Friday. He outlined Rotary administration and service efforts and noted the global reach with 10,200 clubs in 113 countries and 500,000 members.
The National Cranberry Institute will seek federal payments of 15 to 20 million dollars for damages blamed on an FDA announcement last month about contamination by a weed killer. Orrin Colley, institute president, said the pre Thanksgiving notice hurt 1959 berry marketing and could affect 1960 crops.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean offers a Christmas reflection urging humility and goodwill. He notes the heavens as a reminder of human smallness and asks readers to foster friendship despite political and religious divides, ending with a merry Christmas wish to all readers and Congress.
Kenneth W. Frisby of Harrisonville Missouri will become active vice president of the First National Bank of Whitewright after the new year. He will succeed Sears Anderson who moves to Security National Bank Whitesboro. Frisby, elected last Saturday, has 12 years of banking experience and previously worked with Allen Banking Company. He is married with two children aged nine and eleven.
Parkland Sportswear employees and guests attended a Christmas dinner in the school cafeteria on Monday night hosted by the senior class with Lillian Neathery and senior mothers. Lee Penny gave the invocation. Fifty one people were present. After dinner games were played. The firm’s Christmas tree event will be held at noon Christmas Eve and staff will exchange gifts. Mr. Michlin, president, presented gift certificates and bonus checks totaling 2445.10 dollars.
Washington reports consumer prices rose less than one tenth of a percent in November reaching 25.6 percent above the 1947 49 average. Food prices fell aiding gains while services and durable goods including new autos led the rise. Relative stability expected until next spring.
Larry C. Cooper, a Whitewright native and Texas A and M. graduate, becomes Navarro County extension service assistant agricultural agent with offices in Corsicana. He is the son of Lewis Cooper of Bells and recently worked six months in the Army after earning a B S in agricultural education in 1958. He and his wife live at 1432 West Fifth Avenue in Corsicana.
Two brothers in their 60s pleaded guilty to failing to file tax returns. They were fined 10 000 dollars each and given suspended one year sentences. Officials say they owed more than half a million dollars on four million dollars of income since 1935. A separate note mentions a pineapple top growing into a palm like plant and Yellowstone as the largest U.S. National Park.
Gladys Ray reports the Whitewright area held an outdoor Christmas lighting contest won by the Johnsons on Maple Street for a Santa sleigh display. Second went to the Blantons, third to the Dollarhides, with Newman and Bonds also honored. many homes and a few businesses lit up the town as the Friday Literary Club notes with thanks.
A Chicago report surveys 1959 state legislative oddities. Hawaii bans turtle shooting while bans on beach sand removals fail. California requires wheelchair operators to hold licenses, Vermont rejects licenses for animal transport, and states debate quirky measures.
Ronald Pester a 34 year old Phoenix truck driver set off a fire cracker on a crowded dance floor and chose 60 days in jail or a $60 fine. The incident occurred while celebrating at a local party venue. Police reported no serious injuries but the disturbance led to arrests.
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