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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1967
Page
4
A collection of humorous exchanges and wry remarks from daily life. A teen teases grandma over fashion while grandma anchors with a blunt joke. Jean Cocteau is asked about luck and offers a wry take on popularity. A tutor clarifies a marriage date as a joke unfolds about the count of weddings. A school story ends with a pun on commuting and twin beds.
A short opinion asserts that women are never satisfied with their bodies, accusing them of constantly trying to gain, lose, or rearrange weight, reflecting a charged viewpoint on female self-image and societal pressures.
A famous lady gave a speech when the microphone emitted a loud funny noise. She turned it into a limerick about a duchess at tea, noting a noisy moment yet preserving poise to avoid embarrassment.
A family returns from church when a small boy begins with a playful line about church Sunday plans. The moment captures a light, candid family interaction following a weekend service.
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription prices by region: Grayson and Fannin Counties two dollars fifty cents, outside counties three dollars, and foreign subscriptions five dollars. Published weekly with second class postage at Whitewright Texas.
Government employment in the United States surged in the year to November 1966. Federal payrolls rose from 2.4 million to 2.608 million while state and local rolls grew from 7.92 million to 8.47 million. Armed forces added 3.2 million.
A U.N. study claims Americans lead all nations in highway safety with 52 traffic fatalities per 100,000 registered cars. It contrasts Japan 402, Finland 261, Italy 257, Austria 242, while New Zealand 53 and Canada, Sweden, England, Wales and Scotland follow.
College Park Maryland. A university computer miscalc caused incorrect grade averages for several hundred students. Academic vice president R Lee Hornbake said a programming error produced erroneous averages that could trigger probation or dismissal for some students. Officials work to unscramble the faulty calculations.
A boy tells his mother he wants to be a minister, replying that Sunday church would be more fun if he could stand up and yell. A playful back and forth follows with a character offering a kiss and a mock threat to slap.
A collage of 20th century classifieds and notices: eggs and baking hens for delivery in Whitewright on Wednesdays. used refrigerators and new Frigidaire units from John son Jewelry & Appliances. a house for sale on West Locust Street by Paul Stephens. a memorial gift invitation for a public library. a special on car wash and mechanical work by Edwards Chevrolet Co.. insurance offers by Paul Stephens. Watson Barber Shop announces Joe Griffis joining Lowell Watson. Mrs Guy Hamilton house for sale on West Spruce Street. letting agents offer to sell farms and ranches with J A Alexander Inc. 167 acre Frank Wright farm a mile south of town. Flowers Trim Shop offers upholstery supplies. multiple houses for sale on Walnut and Maple Streets.
Producers on the North Texas market will receive a minimum uniform price of 5.82 dollars per hundredweight for 3.5 percent butterfat milk in January. The January uniform price is two cents lower than December but 82 cents higher than January 1966. Total January milk deliveries reached 86,552,645 pounds, averaging 2,792,021 pounds per day.
A court halted a hair tonic shop's show window display after a neighboring vendor complained. The judge ruled displays and sounds must not unduly obstruct sidewalks or access to adjacent businesses, even as eye catching methods remain lawful.
The mayor of Whitewright Texas orders an election on April 4 1967 to elect two city commissioners. The ballot will be at Firemen’s Hall with Carl G May as judge. The city marshal will post notices 30 days before the vote. this order dated February 15 1967 and published February 16 and 23 1967.
Courts rule advertising limits must be reasonable and tied to valid aims. Unlawful signs from barber shops to sandwich man bans show bans can be unconstitutional if arbitrary. Yet safety and public interest can justify curbs. About 120 million policy holders use legal reserve life companies.
Medicare pays for either private or hospital ambulance services when a medical condition requires transport. This coverage applies to medically necessary ambulance trips to appropriate care facilities.
Social Security officials urge workers who never checked or not in three years to review their earnings accounts. Gus Jones, Sherman district manager, says errors can be corrected if within three years. over three years requires evidence or employer records. Office at 315 West Mulberry, Sherman, 893-4301, with Thursday evening hours and standard weekday hours. A representative visits Bonham Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon in East Sam Rayburn County Office Building.
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