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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1966
Page
1
A humorous sequence from a newspaper feature shows an anxious father to be awaiting his child and reacting with relief at a girl’s birth. Jokes about glasses and listening neighbor frames wrap with a daughter teasing her father about a suitor’s prospects.
A Sun day school teacher misreads a pupil's drawing as a cowboy entering a saloon. The pupil clarifies the figure will not drink but shoot a man. A joke about how voices change at age 14 for boys and girls and a telephone.
A small tailor shop displays a cheeky sign promising quick pant pressing while customers conceal themselves nearby, blending humor with a prompt to linger inside or pass by.
A pedestrian asks an officer for directions to Polytechnic Hospital at a busy intersection. The officer replies with a joke and tells the person to stay where they are.
A collection of light humor and odd anecdotes. A congressmen drinking joke. a math joke about auto horns. and a muddy mouth anecdote. The items showcase dated, playful one liners and child mischief with a simple setup and punchline.
A forecast speaks of a handsome rich man who will offer gifts and propose marriage. A woman asks what becomes of her husband and six children before moving forward with this promising development.
Congress in 1965 approved 119.3 billion federal outlays, a total surpassed only by 147 billion in 1942, the first full WWII year. Only 2.4 billion was cut from Johnson requests, the smallest reduction since 1960 when appropriations totaled 83.8 billion after 2.11 billion was cut.
A Phoenix Republic column argues the phrase police brutality lacks clear victims, noting 18 000 officers assaulted last year and 57 murdered by criminals, challenging who is brutalizing whom in national discourse.
With less than two months to inspect, only about 20 percent of Grayson County vehicles have undergone inspection, Capt. Marvin Blount of the Texas Dept. of Public Safety warns. He expects a rush on April 15 as tens of thousands seek stickers, with many already requiring adjustments. Stations in Wright are Edwards Chevrolet and Bob Meisenbach Ford.
Rev. Dale Gore leads FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH with Sunday schedule including 9:00 at Whitewright Nursing Home, 9:55 Sunday School, 11:00 morning worship, 5:15 choir, 6:00 life development, 7:00 evening worship. Tuesday features Rex Ray Joy Rus sell Circles at 2:30 and 7:30 Mary Dale Circle. Sunbeams and Junior G A. Wednesday prayer and choir rehearsals.
The First Methodist Church lists Rev Howard Adams as pastor with a Sunday School at 10 00 am Junior MYF at 430 pm and Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 pm and an evening service at 7 00 pm with revival preparation. Revival runs March 13 18 with John Brand of Munger Place Methodist Dallas as evangelist. Harold McNabb ETSU student and local choir director to lead music.
Rev. C. C. Dooley leads worship at the First Presbyterian Church at 11:00. The service focus is worship and reflection. Regular church activities and programs accompany the morning gathering.
Sunday School at 9 45 worship at 7 15 p m and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday led by Pastor Mrs Janice Hall at the Assembly of God church
The Church of Christ lists minister W E Mynatt leading Bible study at 10 a m and worship with communion at 11 a m A second worship at 7 p m is followed by Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m The schedule outlines morning and evening gatherings and study sessions for all ages.
Bethel Baptist Church hosts Training Union at 6 30 and Worship service at 7 30.
Kentucky Town Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Training Union at 7 p m and an evening worship at 7 45 p m for the local congregants.
The armed services select German Shepherds for sentry duty in Vietnam noting size strength and intelligence superiority. Over 2000 will be flown to guard bases and patrol nights. Eight weeks of basic training at Lackland AFB Texas precedes overseas deployment. Elite dogs for night patrol trained at Fort Benning Georgia.
Mayor Russell R. Summers announces candidacy for reelection as Whitewright mayor in the April 5 election. Elected in 1950, he has been reelected every two years since, often without opposition. In 1964 he faced Marshall Hasty and Henry M. Carroll, totaling 471 votes with Summers at 292.
Robert F. Hodges announces Savoy Industrial Foundation will open a new marble manufacturing plant in Georgia within nine days. The 82 by 100 foot building will be insulated and heated, with 26 state shipping links. Five workers start, rising to twenty in a year, producing cabinet tops sinks and more from locally quarried marble. Twenty Savoy Furniture Co. employees at existing plant may grow as the firm expands.
Henryetta Oklahoma. Dr I R Wilcox head of Animal Care Mutual Insurance Co says hospitalization and surgical coverage will be offered for dogs and cats within about two months. The policy would cover a healthy one year old dog or cat for 20 dollars per year with up to 200 dollars per sickness or accident. The Oklahoma insurance commissioner has approved the company. Plans include life insurance for animals when state permission is secured.
A playful verse describes the female as a chemist with the symbol WO and weight about 120. It claims she is found wherever man is, boils when bored, and freezes when unused. It notes active properties, gold affinity, wealth disintegration, and explosive caution in inexperienced hands.
The piece notes centipedes may have 15 to 170 pairs of legs, while a human alimentary canal runs from 25 to 30 feet. It presents curious comparisons on small creatures and inside the body.
Uncle Dan recalls news on Great Society programs funding studies into the African ostrich life cycle and cabbage sex life with grants of 23700 and 42000 dollars. He argues such spending violates privacy and hints at government overreach while locals discuss poverty programs and moonshine tax raids.
A Public Health Service study notes that about one third of newborns will live to 80 and nearly one fifth to 85. White girl babies have the best odds, with over 45 percent expected to reach 80 and 27 percent to reach 85. White males face about one in four reaching 80 and one in eight reaching 85.
Camp Fire Girls meeting led by president Brenda Chism. Eleven members attended. Roll call and minutes read. Decorations for the February 25 banquet were completed. Meeting adjourned by the scribe.
Rhode Island covers 1215 square miles of land and water, a fraction of Alaska's vast 586400 square miles. The tiny state's area emphasizes its compact geography amid vast U S terrain.
Americans at mid decade grow younger with nearly half under 25 and about a third under 15. A Commerce Department Census Bureau summary highlights how this age shift affects education social welfare programs and issues like crowded colleges teenage unemployment Medicare and related cultural trends.
Dallas businessman Frank C. Gierhart is purchasing the Van Alstyne Leader, Grayson County’s longtime weekly, with completion expected soon after publishing the first edition under his oversight following the illness that halted D. H. Reeves’ publication on January 21.
The common cold is described as one of several distinct respiratory infections by World Book Encyclopedia. It notes that multiple anti cold vaccines exist but none protects against all cold types.
Baltimore reports about 4.4 million people eligible for Medicare supplementary medical insurance have not enrolled. Commissioner Robert M. Ball says about 500,000 have not been personally contacted about benefits before the March 31 deadline. Those未 contacted should contact their district Social Security office immediately.
The Friday Literary Club met February 14 at Mrs. Jack Meador's home with Mrs. Roy Blanton presiding. Discussions focused on America and its heritage, conservation, and urban beautification. Mrs. C. J. Meador warned of forest loss and soil erosion while urging citizens to plant trees and tidy their surroundings. 15 members attended and a patriotic dish was served. The March meeting will be at Mrs. S. T. Montgomery's home.
Rep Ray Roberts exposed a plan to abolish the Gober post office but intervened with the postmaster general to save the facility The town of Gober with a population of 246 was notified that its post office would be retained after his inquiry amid a wave of fourth class post offices closures nationwide
Sponsors of a voter registration plan proposed a mail registration amendment on Monday removing a main opposition point. Rep Gene Fondren placed the amendment on each desk, making mail registration a key change. The bill, replacing the poll tax, had previously faced liberal objections in debate.
The phrase Davy Jones serves as a popular sailor term for an evil sea spirit or the devil in nautical lore. It reflects maritime folklore where the grim figure embodies peril and the unknown depths.
Kenneth W Frisby announces reelection bid for the Whitewright School Board urging voters to engage in school affairs. He stresses the district as the towns largest institution, calls for higher educational standards, and urges citizens to attend meetings and consider qualified candidates to ensure a bright future for children.
Texas milk production grew in 1965 despite a decline in dairy cows for the 15th straight year. Output reached 3.034 billion pounds, up 1 percent from 1964 with 459000 cows producing an average of 6610 pounds each, while U S production fell 1.5 percent to 125 billion pounds.
A survey shows spinal meningitis cases among U S military personnel rising sharply this year by about 350 percent over last year. The spike is linked to large recruit inflows amid the Vietnam buildup. Five new military cases were reported and a six year old Dothan Alabama boy died, with officials saying the cases were related.
Gov. John Connally announced Texas 1965 business activity reached an all time peak and personal income rose 25 percent over the past decade. Total Texas personal income exceeded $21 billion.
A sharp quip on the damage caused by dull wits and nitwits who spoil a gathering by their negative presence, warning that the worst influencers are those who dampen morale wherever they insert themselves.
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