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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

8

Council of Churches Backs Medical Plan

The National Council of Churches urged medical care for the aged through Social Security and backed federal aid to public schools with safeguards. President J Irwin Miller said the church must speak up on public issues despite criticism, guiding actions by the Bible.

Syracuse N. Y National Council of Churches Congress Kennedy America New Jersey Roscoe Randle Council Christian Life and Work Department White House General Board J. Irwin Miller Columbus Ind Voice of the Church Christ

Lawmaker seeks to end charges on dormant bank accounts

Rep. Franklin Spears of San Antonio proposes a bill to stop banks from levying service charges on dormant accounts after one year without drawn checks. He argues banks already profit by lending funds and earning interest, making charges unnecessary and harmful to small savers. The bill targets abandoned property practices flagged before the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.

Austin Franklin Spears San Antonio Spears

For Sale Classified Items Listing Card

FOR SALE Alfalfa hay and Johnson grass hay by Joe Johnson for sale. FOR SALE Brick building located on Main street offered by Paul Stephens.

Johnson Grass Joe Johnson Main Street Paul Stephens East Whitewright West Grand Avenue

Citation for real estate judgment in Grayson County Texas

In Grayson County a civil citation issued February 1 1961 directs Hamp Abney and listed heirs and multiple defendants to appear by March 20 1961 in the 15th District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiffs J W Hunn and Iva Mae Hunn seek title and possession to 1 012 acres described as North 184 2 feet of Lot 6 and South 25 8 feet of Lot 5 F O Babcock Subdivision in Red River watershed Kinchloe Survey Abstract 693.

Texas Power and Light Company C. W. Norton Fidelity Investment Company McAllen Texas A. F. Nossaman William V. Tolbert Adrian Tolbert Lola Tepe Weiman S. Tolbert Joe Tolbert F. O Francis E. Banner Homer Smith Nellie Smith 15Th District Court Grayson County Court House Sherman J. W. Hunn Iva Mae Hunn F. O. Babcock Red River John A. Kinchloe Babcock S. V. Earnest Shirley Davis Whitewright Sun

Thank You for the Kind Gestures in Illness Recovery

Mrs. Rayburn Gunter thanks friends and family for the pretty cards gifts and meals during her hospital stay and after returning home expressing deep gratitude for the visits and support.

Rayburn Gunter

Protocol Promotion Promised for Sam Rayburn in Protocol Rank

The Washington Post reports President Kennedy aims to place Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas third in social protocol behind the President and Vice President. Under the 1947 Succession Act the speaker is next in line after the Vice President, though the Chief Justice has held third place in practice. Kennedy favors elected officials for top protocol ranks. Texas operators drilled $825 million in 1959 with $117 million lost to dry holes.

Washington Sam Rayburn Texas Washington Post the Post Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson House Earl Warren

Additional Funds For Farm Housing Boosts Farm Loans

The Farmers Home Administration adds 50 million dollars for farm housing loans. County supervisor John D. Cunningham announces the funds will meet demand for the year. Loans carry 4 percent interest, up to 33 years, for eligible rural families to build or modernize homes and related service buildings.

The Farmers Home Administration John D. Cunningham Agency United States Cunningham Grayson County

City of Whitewright Election Ordered for April 4 1961

The mayor of Whitewright Texas orders an election for April 4 1961 to elect two city commissioners. The vote will be at the City Election Room in City Hall with R C Vestal as judge. The city marshal must post the notice 30 days before the election.

R. R. Summers Whitewright Texas City of R. C. Vestal Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department

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