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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
1
Readers note a long list of holiday visits and family gatherings. Names include Hicks Powell Dell Hight Wallace Ryan Bodine Crouch Sewell Sears Range Gosnell Worth Askew Decatur Abilene and Dallas area residents. Several weddings and visits to Carrollton Bells Sherman Van Alstyne and Denison noted.
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday at Firemen's Hall at 7. A fried chicken dinner will be served to members with reservations. Nonreserving members may attend after dinner. The main business is electing officers and directors for 1961.
W. E. Ed LaRoe 66 a longtime Whitewright business leader died at 6 45 am Sunday in Bonham VA hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 30 am. He is survived by two daughters Mrs R M Faison and Mrs A J Fiorini seven grandchildren and three brothers. He was active in the Whitewright Rotary Club and Denison Elks. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. He was born January 15 1894 in Wolfe City and married Holly Montgomery in 1918 while in World War I.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p m Sunday for Mrs. W E Rice 71 who died Friday night at a Sherman hospital Wallace Mynatt minister of the Whitewright Church of Christ officiated Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery She was born September 27 1889 in Fairmount Georgia and married Mr Rice December 24 1921 in Whitewright Survivors include her husband two stepsons a daughter a stepdaughter a brother two sisters 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren
Funeral services for L. H. Boss Myers 84 were held in Honey Grove on December 28 with Rev. T J Watts officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Born December 29 1876 in the Dial community he married Tennie Smith May 8 1901. Survivors include his wife a son L E Myers a daughter Mrs W M Pierson four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
George L. Faison 77 father of Ron Faison of Whitewright died suddenly yesterday of a heart attack in Newport News Virginia. He lived at 404 Jamestown Road Williamsburg and drove there shortly before his death. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs John Morgan of Richmond and two sons Don of Atlanta and Ron of Whitewright plus seven grandchildren. Ron Faison left Dallas by plane to attend the funeral in Williamsburg.
Australian termites described as compass termites construct slablike nests with narrow ends that consistently align due south and due north, revealing notable orientation behavior in their architecture.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes a rural column lampooning national figures and farm life. He jokes about privacy for presidents, onions, turnip greens, and the Agriculture Department, then shifts to local travelers and quirks from Clem Webster, Ed Doolittle, and Zeke Grubb reflecting small town humor and community habits.
The Sun notes two houses destroyed by fire this week west and south of town, the Brown home and the Bow residence, while Eliza Langford, 68, dies in Rose Hill area. J H Gosnell buys Dan Smith house on Bond Street. J. C. Waggoner and others attend Friday Literary Club.
Mr Claud Dillon of Whitewright and Miss Lillie Brown of Pink Hill united in marriage Sunday. Mrs Mollie P Caraway aged 67 died Tuesday morning. Miss Louise Sears hosted a turkey dinner and bridge party Monday evening.
In The Sun of December 24 1935 report 2962 bales of cotton were counted in a tally. The item notes a large crop figure amid market data and regional production figures.
Church notices urge worship at 10 a m and 10 55 a m with Sunday School. Missionary Society gathers Monday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Dooley at the manse led by Mrs Sears. Public welcome to services as Trinity Presbytery meets Tuesday at 9 30 a m in Mesquite.
Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 55 a m worship at 10 55 a m and again at 7 00 p m Training Union at 6 00 p m Lottie Moon Rex Ray and Joy Russell Circles meet at 2 00 p m Monday with Youth meeting 7 30 p m Adults sponsor. January 9 11 Fort Worth evangelistic conference Tuesday Martha Bryan 9 30 a m Wednesday prayer meeting conference Studies in I Corinthians 7 00 p m and choir practice 7 45 p m
Sunday School at 10 00 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m and 5 30 p m on the fourth Sunday monthly The Women's Society of Christian Service meets first and third Mondays at 3 00 p m The Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m
Funeral services were held here Saturday for Benton McMillin, 74, who died at his home in Zavala last Thursday. The senior class has elected the following favorites: Most beautiful girl Ernestine Tomlinson, most athletic girl Mary Alice Andrew, most popular girl Marie Badgett, most studious girl Dorotha Darwin, best all around boy Albert Thornton, most handsome boy J. H. Gosnell, most athletic boy Rudolph Phillips, most popular boy Jarvis Maddux, and most studious boy Lynal J. Moore.
Church of Christ announces Bible study at 10:00 a m and worship with communion at 11:00 a m. Evening worship follows at 6:00 p m with Bible study for all ages at 7:30 p m.
Worship at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. Christ Ambassadors meet Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m.
The Kentucky town church lists worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sundays, with Wednesday services including officers and teachers meeting at 7:00 and prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Bonham report shows low poll tax payments for 1961 elections. County Tax Assessor-Collector Robert Dale notes 952 state poll taxes paid, while city tax officer Miss Bertha Maddrey reports 191 city poll taxes paid so far.
Whitewright P T A holds its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m next Tuesday in the school library. The program features a panel discussion on school consolidation with four panelists. Moderator is Supt S T Montgomery Jr. A Q A period will follow and the public is invited to participate.
Officers and directors of the Whitewright Community United Fund will meet at 11 a.m. Friday at the First National Bank to allocate this year's drive funds to participating agencies. All officers and directors are urged to be present.
Speaker Sam Rayburn of Bonham was sworn in for the 10th time as Speaker of the House after a 258 to 170 party line vote over Rep. Charles Halleck. He warned of dangerous times ahead and urged Republicans and Democrats to live up to the heavy responsibility before them.
President Eisenhower will submit the final state of the union to Congress on January 12, not deliver it in person. The timetable also lists the budget on January 16 and the economic report on January 18. A farewell radio and TV address before leaving office January 20 is under serious consideration.
A brief prayer asks divine help as age advances to keep quiet, listen to others, avoid meddling, and remain kind. It seeks patience with others pain and the humility to admit possible mistakes while avoiding sour mood and bossiness.
A brief quoted line from Ladies' Home Journal notes a cynical view on secrecy in love, implying intimacy erodes trust and suggesting simplicity in relationships. The remark reflects gendered guidance typical of early 20th century periodical humor and advice sections.
M. B. Hasty announces the New Meat Market at Bond and Maple streets opening Monday January 9. The shop will offer U S graded beef, join with Rich Food Plan, and feature two large refrigerators a refrigerated aging vault and a display case. Experienced cutter H R Nichols age 38 with 20 years in the trade moves his family to Whitewright for the venture. grand opening January 13 and 14 with door prizes and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs M W Williams of Whitewright celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on December 28. They were married December 28 1910 in Whitewright by Rev I E Teague. The couple reside south of Whitewright where he runs a farm. They have four children, nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A Purdue University professor predicts in New York that within ten years many men will use cosmetics. He describes conservative makeup including lipstick and face powder to hide blemishes and beards, arguing it does not affect masculinity and that advertising must normalize male use of cosmetics.
January plentiful foods include broiler fryers cranberries onions cabbage and canned ripe olives, according to the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Consumers are urged to use the abundance through aggressive promotions and weekend specials as farmers wholesalers and local stores cooperate to move the supply.
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