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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1966
Page
1
Pigskin Club will hold its WHS football team and pep squad banquet Saturday night February 19 instead of February 18 to accommodate guest speaker Buddy Dial of the Dallas Cowboys. Tickets available at The Malt Shop Walker Pharmacy and Pettit and Robinson food stores.
H M Baggarly, editor of the Tulsa Herald, discloses a physical deformity with one ear set back and a lower shoulder. He notes such conditions often go unnoticed and, unlike his, others' deformities may be painful or asymptomatic.
The Sun invites subscribers to mark the weekday they receive the paper with renewal notices. It asks for the ZIP code to evaluate if it speeds delivery and to help assess mailing efficiency across towns beyond the publication area.
The Great Society idea to reimburse firms for withholding and social security tax collection echoes Texas practice of rebating the 2 percent sales tax remitted to Austin. The move aims to ease compliance costs for businesses seeking federal approval.
Russell Bryant questions who government serves. The piece argues government now benefits tax eaters rather than the paying majority, noting the tax eater also pays taxes but with money received from productive taxpayers.
The memo reflects on World War II rail travel crowded halls where servicemen passed through gates and civilians queued for space. It asks how the public would cope in a future all-out war if gasoline and tire rationing blocked cars.
The text criticizes President Johnson for seeking a large foreign aid bill at taxpayer expense, arguing that decades of aid have reduced U S influence and left the nation with fewer friends abroad.
Floyd Everheart Jr a longtime associate with Master Builders a division of Martin Marietta and Protex Industries will become general manager of the Denison Concrete Company effective immediately. He and his wife Helen Hodges of Denison and their 7 year old son have lived in Arlington the past year where she teaches in the public schools.
Jess B. Smotherman 64 died Tuesday after a heart attack in Whitewright. Funeral at 2 p m today at Barnhart funeral chapel with Rev. David Griffin and Rev. Don Howland officiating. Burial in Akers Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mary Nelms, a brother Tom Smotherman, and two grandchildren. He was born March 14, 1901 in Ennis and was a farmer and Baptist.
William C. Wilson 87 died at his Whitewright home after years of ill health. Funeral services were held Monday at Barnhart Funeral Chapel with Rev. Waldrop Gore and Dooley officiating. Burial followed in Burns Cemetery at Trenton. Born April 20 1878 in Woodbury Tennessee he was the son of Hiram and Mrs. Wilson. Surviving are his wife seven sons six living in Whitewright Trenton Los Angeles Washington state and Gladewater. five daughters in Mineral Wells Detroit Whitewright and others. two brothers Denison and Fort Worth. two sisters Denison and Fort Worth. 23 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for 73 year old Mrs. C B Lawson were conducted at 2 p m Saturday in Earnheart funeral chapel by Rev Dale Gore. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Thursday in Whitewright Nursing Home. Born April 18 1892 in Brandon she married C B Lawson in 1910 in Cleburne. She was a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Carl Christensen of New Orleans and Mrs Patsy Moore of Dallas, a brother C A Giles of Whitewright and four sisters Mrs D E Porter of Mt Pleasant Mrs Alex Wilson of Houston Mrs W C Musser of Sherman and Mrs J C Rhea of Levelland.
A pointed editorial urges the nation to set aside external responsibilities and prioritize home concerns. It argues that other countries should handle their own shifts while the United States attends to its immediate priorities and citizens.
Ben Sturdivant of Whitewright and superintendent of the Muskogee District of the Methodist Church writes of Carl's sausage. He recalls visiting Sherman in December, taking some home, and declares it the best he has ever tasted. He laments that it is not sold in Muskogee.
Some of the original olive trees brought by the Spaniards to California are still alive, providing a living link to early exploration and settlement. Historical plantings survive in select mission and settlement landscapes, illustrating long term agricultural and cultural exchange.
Ray Roberts announces candidacy for re election to Congress from Texas 4th District subject to the Democratic Primary on May 7 1966. He cites his congressional record and pledges responsible representation while stressing communist aggression in Vietnam as the nation's major issue. He is 52 a World War II veteran married to Elizabeth Bush with a daughter Kay and two grandchildren.
The Sun announces State Rep. Vernon Beckham of Denison seeking reelection to Texas House District 31 in Grayson County. Beckham, first elected in 1962 and reelected without opposition in 1964, plans to meet as many voters as possible before the Democratic primary.
Most house plants do best when daytime temperatures are between 65 and 75 degrees and nighttime temperatures between 50 and 55 degrees. Porous clay pots help keep roots cool, and in overheated homes movable wheeled tables let growers relocate plants to cooler spots at night.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean jokes about Groundhog Day and a possible early hibernation. The column notes residents’ chatter at a country store about a Ladies Air Society naming a statistician, debates on figures and salaries, and a city payroll morale remark.
Miss Bonnie Fay Ely became the bride of Robert Lee of Dallas in a double ring ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Dwayne Hayes in Richardson at 8 p m on January 21 The bride is the daughter of Mrs Alice Ely and the late Guy Ely The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs James D Smith of Dallas Russell Bankas minister of the Church of Christ of Richardson officiated Attending were families of the couple and Mr and Mrs Mike Vinson of Mesquite The couple will make their home in Dallas
A Junior Hi Camp Fire Girls group organized under Mrs Ron Fanson and Mrs Charles Bush with the name Snah-Nah meaning merry-hearted. Officers elected include Dee Ann Dyer president Leslie Collins vice president Holly Faison secretary Kay Burleson treasurer Jeanette Geers reporter and Stephanie Bush parliamentarian. Plans include a progressive dinner and a father daughter banquet.
Mrs. G C Hardcastle hosted the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Tom Brown presiding. Plans were discussed for a Council meeting in Sherman on January 31. The group voted to send a flower arrangement to the funeral of Mrs C B Lawson. A secretary's report was read, and the meeting opened with singing America. Prayers and pledge were led by Mrs Carl May. Roll call answered with Our favorite emergency menu. Members W L Hatfield Winnie Hamilton and Mrs McMillin helped with recreation. Mrs McMillin won the door prize. Refreshments were served to nine members and one guest, Mrs C W Pope. Next meeting will be at Mrs Hatfield's home February 10.
CHICAGO The Indians brought bags of popped corn to the first Thanksgiving dinner as a gift, says the Popcorn Institute. Colonial housewives quickly put popcorn to practical use by serving it as a breakfast cereal with sugar and cream.
Down Memory Lane recalls Mrs. J J Looney dying at her home east of town. Other notes include Grayson County cotton ginnings and 1920 auto licenses, births, birthdays, and local social events from early February 1921. Pascal Farley expands seed stockhouse near Foster & Company with W N Hall noted.
Forty years ago on February 4 1926 the J F Lilley stock of dry goods was sold at public auction to a Dallas wholesale house representative. Mrs C J Meador honored Mr R G Pennington with a bridal shower. Howerd Brodad sold electric power systems in several towns to Continental Gas Power and Light Co of Fort Worth. Lucile Roberts hosted a shower at Mrs Emmet Penn’s home for Mrs M E Greenway. Haskell Thomson hosted a gathering for the senior class at his brother B H Thomson’s home.
A 35 years ago item dated February 5, 1931 notes Mrs. A. J. Cates as the guest of honor in a local social event. The short notice highlights her recognition and the community’s regard, with minimal additional details available in the readable fragments.
The WHS Tigers claimed the 1941 basketball championship at the Interscholastic League meet in Sherman on Saturday. PTA speakers Mrs. J. P. Darwin Mrs. T. A. Gray and Miss Sallye Hamilton attended the program. James Birt Phillips enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Don B. Smith of Orangeville died Monday night in a Sherman hospital.
Texas candidate Bill Dungan announces his candidacy for State Representative District 32F, detailing five terms in the Texas House, ties to Collin County and Grayson County, a background in farming, teaching, and business, and a platform advocating states rights, local self government, law enforcement support, education improvements, and juvenile crime concerns. He lists civic roles, committee work, and bills, and invites voters to contact him for service.
The First National Bank of Whitewright raised rates on deposits in three categories last week. Savings accounts now earn 4 percent, time certificates of deposit stay at 4 percent, and a new time deposit open account pays 4 12 percent for multiples of $1,000 as part of a bank-wide move to higher rates for depositors.
Rep. Lindley Beckworth of Gladewater seeks a 13th term in Congress challenging Rep. Ray Roberts of McKinney who filed last week. Beckworth, 52, longtime public servant from Kaufman County, has served 26 years in elective office including one Texas House term and 12 terms in Congress. He sits on Foreign Affairs and Post Office and Civil Service committees and is a former teacher, member of the Gregg County Bar Association, and ETSC alumnus. He married Eloise Carter of Tyler nearly 24 years ago. they have five children and live in Union Grove, Upshur County, Gladewater route 2.
The First Baptist Church led by Rev. Dale Gore lists Sunday activities at 9:55 Sunday School and 11:00 worship with 5:15 choir drills and 7:00 evening service. East Sherman Baptist hosts evangelism Monday at 7:30 with Rex Ray and Joy Russell Circles on Tuesday. The First Methodist Church led by Rev. Howard Adams shows Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with youth meetings and guilds later in the day.
The church schedules a worship service at 11:00 led by Reverend C. C. Dooley. The brief notice confirms the time and clergy but offers no further details.
Pastor Mrs Janice Hall leads an Assembly of God church with Sunday School at 9 45. Worship services at 11 00 in the morning and 7 15 in the evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Church schedule for W E Mynatt includes Bible study 10 a.m. worship and communion 11 a.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m. Bethel Baptist Church offers Training Union at 6:30 p.m. and worship service at 7:30 p.m.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m. Timings reflect standard worship pattern for the parish today.
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