Whitewright notes on licenses and local events
The column reports on selling old newspapers by the senior class, license plates sold at City Hall with old receipts and title, new Whitewright telephone directories, a notable fire department number, and commentary on weather forecasts, 1962 elections, Indian TV depictions, life expectancy, and soil bank acreage in the area. It includes mentions of Jimmy Clark, Golden Gloves, and local civic topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Harold Doss
Jimmy Clark
Texas
Baton Rouge
Jimmy
Sherman
Cotton Support Prices Reduced in A and B Plans
The Agriculture Department cut price supports for the current cotton crop. A plan growers receive 28.97 cents per pound at middling 7/8 inch, down from 30.40 last year, while B plan pays 23.18 cents, down from 24.70. A plan limits planting to zoned allotments. B plan allows plantings beyond 40 percent of allotments to encourage production at lower supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Flu Warning Issued By Health Officials
In Austin health officials warned Texans to not underestimate the fast influenza spread. The State Health Department reported at least 49 counties have more than 50 cases each, many of them Asian flu strains, up from 35 last week. Dr. J E Peavy urged bed rest, physician consultation, and not returning to work until advised to reduce complications and absenteeism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Health Department
J. E. Peavy
Peavy
Scientists isolate common cold virus in lab
London. British scientists announce they have isolated and grown the virus that causes the common cold outside the human body. Dr. C H Andrews, director of Britain's Common Cold Research Unit, calls it the first time and an entering wedge toward a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C. H. Andrews
Britain
School Lunch Menu For Week
School meals list daily offerings from Monday to Friday including main items such as Bologna and meat loaf. Side dishes feature vegetables, salads, breads, desserts, and drinks with selections like hot dogs chili fish sticks and fruit.
Complete Texas driving records now available from DPS
Texas drivers can obtain complete copies of their driving records under a new merit system. Options range from basic birth date and license status to full histories with accidents, violations, and certifications for fees from 25 cents to five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Department of Public Safety
H. C. Smith
Texas Department of Public Safety
P. O. Box
North Austin Station
Austin
Ivey Draws Foe In Fannin County Sheriff Race
In Bonham Texas two county races loom as Hoyt Ivey faces challenger Z Q Leonard for sheriff. Henry J Fletcher opposes incumbent Robert Dale for tax assessor collector. Precinct contests include Tom Lockridge versus John Avery Herbert Sneed W T Scott and J W Armistead. in Precinct 1 Dan Campbell leaves seat with Robert Bellows Howard Kuecklehan and David McLain running. Tibby Wright and A M Harrison are unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sneed
Lockridge
W. T. Scott
Honey Grove
J. W. Armistead
Draft Board
Dan Campbell
Robert Bellows
Howard Kuecklehan
David McLain
Bonham
Tibby Wright
A. M. Harrison
GOP to nominate candidates for Johnson and governor
Texas Republicans announce plans to field candidates for U S senator and governor in November. Thad Hutcheson says Johnson opposition prompts nominations at a May 30 state convention with June 15 and September 20 meetings to set delegates and state platform. A committee will choose convention sites and report by March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
U. S
Thad Hutcheson
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Hutcheson
State Races Draw 22 Candidates
The Texas Democratic primary for May 7 lists 22 candidates with six incumbents unopposed and several contests for re election. Key figures include Governor Price Daniel Lieutenant Governor Ben Ram say U S Senator Lyndon B Johnson Attorney General Will Wilson and others seeking renomination. Morristown New Jersey once banned faster than six miles per hour with a $1000 fine in the early 1900s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ramsay
Don Yarborough
Houston
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Will Wilson
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Robert Everett L
Bob) Looney
Austin
John C. White
General Land Office
Bill al
Morristown
N. J
Nail Kegs and Modern Life Satire From Uncle Dan
Uncle Dan laments the shift from nail kegs to cardboard boxes and absurd modern inventions. He riffs on chairs and tractors, notes a Georgia barrel maker failed, cites a preacher’s survey on marriage happiness, and closes by signing UNCLE DAN.
Mrs Robert H May 75 Funeral Held In Sherman
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert H May 75 were held at Earnheart Funeral Chapel at 10 this morning conducted by Rev C C Dooley. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Gomer May Kirk May Alton May Fender May Curlee Cummings and Bob Kern Jr. She died of a heart attack about 730 am Tuesday at home after a week of influenza. Born August 21 1884 southeast of Whitewright she was the youngest of six children of Thomas J and Martha Doss. She married R H May December 6 1905 and was a Presbyterian Church member. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Bruce Pember a son Joe Thomas May seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. May
Earnheart Funeral
C. C. Dooley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gomer May
Kirk May
Sherman
Alton May
Fender May
Jacksonville
Curlee Cummings
Lubbock
Bob Kern Jr
Slaton
May
Dallas
Evangelical minister James Dee Fleming dies at 70
Retired Baptist pastor Rev. James Dee Fleming of Ector died at 8 a m Sunday after a heart attack. He was born April 20 1889 on a farm north of Ector and married Cora Roark in 1911. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Barnhart Chapel with burial in Carson Cemetery. Survivors include his wife two daughters in Texas and California one son in California five grandchildren and several aunts and uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dee Fleming
Ector
Barnheart
Eugene Allen
Bill Johnson
Carson Cemetery
Mr. Fleming
Frank Fleming
Cora Roark
Fleming
Whitewright
Lester Martin
San Antonio
Clyde Medearis
Santa Maria
Calif
Glen Fleming
Vista
Funeral services held in Blue Ridge for Harvey Pruett
Harvey Melvin Pruett 72 lifelong Blue Ridge resident died at home Thursday. Services were held Saturday at 2 30 p m with burial in Blue Ridge Cemetery. Survivors include wife Ethel Lawrence two daughters Mrs Berdie Lee Overman Mrs Viola Selman Mrs Ellen Lynn Richardson two sons Weldon Pruett Kenneth Pruett three sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Harvey Melvin Pruett
Blue Ridge Cemetery
L. D. Selman
Whitewright
Pruett
Tom Pruett
Ethel Lawrence
Berdie Lee Overman
Viola Selman
Ellen Lynn Richardson
Dallas
Weldon Pruett
Denison
Kenneth Pruett
Berdie Deveridge
Fort Worth
Mae Barrett
Nannie Williamson
Ben Pruett
Waco
Federal subsidies for hog growers under consideration
Democratic leaders in the House push a bill to subsidize hog growers with cash payments up to 3 per hog or 1250 per farmer to guarantee at least 14 per 100 pounds. Prices averaged 11.20 per 100 pounds in December, lowest in four years, with a projected cost of 150 million dollars and uncertain Senate approval. Speaker Sam Rayburn flagges an early floor action, creating political risk for Midwest Republican hog districts.
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Congress
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Midwest
It’s Papa Who Spanks Says Researcher
Spokane, Washington. John G. Curry of Eastern Washington College, after interviewing 412 parents, concludes the father is most likely to spank. He says the father's role is to make children obey and that fatherhood is not enjoyable, with fathers generally more traditional and demanding than mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
John G. Curry
Eastern Washington College
Curry
Nortwest Scientific Assahere
Only Two Races In County Contested
Grayson County will see competitive races in the May Democratic primary for two county offices while three others go unopposed. Incumbent county attorney Dean Martin faces Joe Joiner. tax assessor collector Iva Davidson runs against George Schumacher and Frank Westbrook. Sheriff Woody Blanton and judges Vaughan and Dowdy are unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schumacher
Frank Westbrook
G. W
Woody) Blanton
R. C. Vaughan
15Th District
W. C. Dowdy
Grayson-Collin 59Th District
Cliff Hestand
W. A
Red) Sturdy
Tom Spaulding
J. B. Bryan Walker
Neville Huff
Leslie Wood
Charlie Hughes
Joe Davenport
Constable
Tom McCormick
A. C
Slim) Owens
Louis Fielder
Bruce Barton
H. B. Heverheart
Justice of the Peace
A. L. McQuire
Homer R. Gaddy
Tony Konioth
Don W. Heston
Grayson-Cooke
Grayson
Charles E. Hughes
U. S
Sam Rayburn
Slagle
Cotton Quota Law Changes For Cotton Growers
Farmers with cotton allotments face a March 4 deadline to release unused acreage or have their 1961 allotments reduced. A 75 percent planting rule governs eligibility to maintain allotment history, with credits for non rendered acres only if certain years were planted. Policy urges urging nongrowers to lease back excess to boost released acreage and justify increases. Telephones atop Mount Fuji report is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cook
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Grayson County
Congress
ASC
Cook
ACS
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Dear Mister
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