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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1966
Page
3
The February 12 meeting in Denton Texas featured Mr M A Browning and Mr George Hunt on vocational education changes. Agricultural teacher Mr Barker urged training for jobs tied to farming and noted 40 percent of workers are in agriculture related fields.
Twenty one WHS seniors enter final semester with plans after graduation. Thirteen aim for college, others enlist in the Armed Forces or seek employment. Named seniors include Kay Alexander Oklahoma Christian College Home Economics and more. Some remain undecided on post graduation plans.
The coming WHS graduation will send numerous well prepared leaders into the future. Skipworth, Wilma Rice, Harold Ballard, Freddie Crouch, Bobby Melton, and Robert Layman are noted among those moving forward as the class prepares to graduate.
Whitewright Senior High girls received guidance on cleanliness and attire in a February 16, 1966 talk by Mrs. Harper. She urged pride in the school and argued skin-tight slacks should not be worn, noting weather may warrant looser slacks. Mrs. Crawford and Miss Neath ery agreed before dismissal.
Texas Woman's University officials say over dress is common and proper timing matters. Women should not wear high heels before 4 P.M. on campus and similar standards apply off campus, likening inappropriate dress to wearing sports attire at church. A bulletin board at TWU also displays a spinal column image.
The university cautions that high heels may cause bodily injury and are inappropriate for work or morning and early afternoon wear. Heels should be reserved for dressy occasions. A weekly school meal menu lists Monday through Friday lunches including Frito pie and other dishes with milk and desserts.
Retired persons on fixed pensions or annuities in north Texas may qualify for IRS tax relief. The benefit may come via the retirement income credit and allows deduction of 100 percent of drug and medical expenses for those over 65. Forms 5018 and 5569 provide details from the District Director.
A collage of small town items from 40 and 25 years ago reports someone buying a Spruce Street residence, a Sun office egg weigh-in, a Sydney reader’s collapse and death from laughter, a stolen Ford touring car, lease of a vacant store, news of a newborn, several local prices, and marriages and moved houses by residents in 1926 and 1941.
Jake W. Annip, 74, died at the home of his son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Warren, last Friday. Mrs. R. E. Sandlin of Grand Prairie on Feb. 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Montgomery. Mrs. Edgar Bow on Feb. 25. Mrs. J. C. McMillin, Mrs. C. S. Witt, Miss Durelle Mangrum, Mrs. W. R. Hooper, Mrs. G. F. Bryant, Mrs. H. T. Atterberry, Mrs. F. W. Smith, Miss Evelyn Wilson and Mrs. Guy Hamilton were on the Music Club program.
Personal income reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 550.5 billion in December 1965, a 4.4 billion rise over November. Wages and salaries climbed to 371.2 billion, aided by higher employment. factory payrolls rose by 1 billion while government and service sectors kept advancing and farm income extended gains.
Texas has eighty nine of its 254 counties reporting general library service. The data highlights library access distribution across the state, indicating which counties maintain public library networks and services.
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