Burglars Strike Here and in Trenton Bank Heist
Burglars struck The First National Bank at Trenton and the Farley and Donaghey office in Whitewright Sunday night. They took a small sum locally but looted over a hundred safety deposit boxes in the Trenton bank. An undetermined amount of money and valuables were stolen. the bank’s main safe stayed closed. Customers who lost items from their boxes lacked insurance protection.
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First National Bank
Trenton
Farley and Donaghey
Whitewright
College Students May Face Draft Call Soon
Lt. Gen. Hershey warned that the selective service system may draft college students as calls rise from 40 000 to over 60 000 a month. He said reserve units not drilling or active only on paper could come under review as the 2 million high school graduates classed 1Y become eligible for service in war or emergency. Colleges might report students with unsatisfactory grades to local boards.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
U.S. News and World Report
Congress
Armed Services
Steers
Simple humidifier tips for winter humidity
The article suggests placing pans of water near or in registers to raise indoor humidity in winter. It notes this method can be messy and requires refilling, offering it as a practical alternative to installing a humidifier.
You cannot win by talking about it alone
A terse remark stresses action over discussion guiding behavior. The speaker urges silence and decisive steps rather than chatter. This concise line underscores emphasis on behavior change rather than rhetoric.
We Heard About Local Weekend Visits and Club Notices
A series of social visits and gatherings are reported. Families from Bonham DeKalb Carrollton Ardmore Dallas Garland Sherman Santa Monica Shreveport Trenton and Los Angeles are mentioned visiting relatives and friends over the holidays. Community groups including B B Bridge Club and two church circles held meetings with prayers, program items, and refreshments for about a dozen members.
Choice Moore Announces For Re-Election
Choice Moore, county judge of Fannin County, announces his bid for re election. He notes 413 miles of state maintained roads and a new courthouse 90 percent complete funded without bonds or increased taxes. In 1965 he was President of the County Judge's and Commissioner’s Association of Texas, the first Fannin County state president.
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Moore
Fannin County
Choice
Cotton Remains Top Money Crop in Texas 1965
Cotton and cottonseed remained the top money crop in Texas in 1965 according to the Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. Cotton lint and seed valued at 742 million dollars, 48 percent of total farm income of 1,381 billion, with grain sorghum second at 19 percent and rice at 7 percent. The yield per harvested acre reached 408 pounds, 25 pounds above the 1958 record. Texas farmers harvested 5.565 million acres and production is set at 4.725 million bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Austin
School Year Cost Increases National totals rise 1965-66
Washington reports the 1965-66 public school year costs total 24.7 billion dollars, up 13 percent from the prior year, with federal aid increasing 130 percent to 1.9 billion thanks to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Local taxpayers fund 13.1 billion, up 5.8 percent, and states contribute 9.7 billion, up 10.9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Education Assn
Association
Farms Embrace Computers for Record Keeping
The number of farms adopting computer-based record keeping is rising, signaling a shift toward modern farm administration. Farmers report benefits in accuracy, efficiency, and data management across agricultural operations.
Uncle Dan’s Tax Talk At Country Store Letter
In a rural letter to the editor Uncle Dan of Tom Bean laments taxes and government overreach. Ed Doolittle and others at the country store critique income tax timing and constitutional changes while recalling a hen house fire to illustrate burdens. He notes confusion over tax theory versus practice and jokes about a future tax crackdown. He plans to check his hen house door before closing.
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Ed _ Doolittle
Franklin Roosevelt
Washington
Zeke Grubb
Zeke
Congress
Misteer
Stillwells Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs N R Stillwell marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home between Whitewright and Bells where they have lived 36 years. Parents of five children including G S Stillwell, R D Stillwell of Fort Worth, Rev B J Stillwell of Bakersfield California, Alton Stillwell of Abilene and Helen Stillwell deceased. they have 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
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N. R. Stillwell
Whitewright
Bells
G. S. Stillwell
R. D. Stillwell
Fort Worth
Rev
B. J. Stillwell
Bakersfield
Calif
Alton Stillwell
Abilene
Helen Stillwell
1000 Miles Added To Highway System
The Texas Highway Department spent 344 million dollars to add nearly 1,000 miles to the state highway network, bringing total miles to 66,751 including 1,558 interstate acres. It added 226 miles expressways and 296 miles primary highways and 460 miles of farm roads while Texans drove 50 billion miles in 62 million vehicles, setting new records. After serving as president, John Quincy Adams was elected to the House in 1830 and served for 17 years.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
John Quincy Adams
House of Representatives
Social Security Office Hours Are Changed
The Social Security District Office at 315 West Mulberry will open Saturdays until noon during January February and March. District manager Gus Jones announced the extra hours to aid those who have not yet applied for Medicare or other provisions of the 1965 amendments.
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Social Security District
West Mulberry
Gus Jones
Social Security Office
Red Cross Reports Deficit After Fund Drive
The American Red Cross announced a deficit of 2,920,102 for the year ending June 30. The annual report to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara cited expanded Viet Nam commitments and domestic disaster relief as reasons for the shortfall.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Secy.or
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
Couple Weds as Memory Lane Marks 45 Years Ago
In January 1921, Mr. Stanley Fogle and Miss Ruth Myrick wed last Saturday. President Wilson rejected a 150000 dollar syndicate bid for a personal article. Mrs J W Davidson hosted a dinner for daughters Emma and Genevieve and son Leon. W H Stedham lost two fingers at his shop due to a power saw. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Rhom Pennington on January 4. Rotary Club speaker was honored during Friday luncheon. Emory Christian was named business manager of the Brownsville Herald. Oran Judd bought the Buster Aldridge grocery in Pilot Grove. Sunday dinner guests for Miss Sue Stephens included Paul Hancock and others.
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Stanley Fogle
Ruth Myrick
Wilson
J. W. Davidson
Emma
Genevieve
Leon
W. H. Stedham
Rhom Pennington
Rotary Club
Emory Christian
Brownsville
Burnie Richey and Barbara Cross wed in 1926
A 1926 notice reports the marriage of Burnie Richey to Barbara Cross on Floyd Everheart stating intention to run for re election as Grayson County sheriff.
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Burnie Richey
Barbara Cross
Floyd Everheart
Grayson County
Fleming & Stuteville Groceries Sold in 1931 Change
35 Years Ago item notes C H Stuteville buying Ira Fleming’s share in the Fleming Stuteville grocery business Miss Lillie Mae Hickson 32 dies Wednesday Combined deposits of two Whitewright banks on Dee 31 totaled 631763.87 Dr John Ray of Washington University St Louis was guest.
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C. H. Stuteville
Ira Fleming
Fleming & Stuteville
Lillie Mae Hickson
Whitewright
Dee
John Ray
Washington University
St. Louis
Youth training center opens in Sulphur Springs garage
25 Years Ago item notes J N Smedley opens a youth training center in the Roberts garage building. WPA expenditures in Grayson County exceed four million dollars. Diplomatic circles speculate Hitler may declare war on the United States. A son born to Mr and Mrs C W Phillips on January 5. R H May buys out heirs in J A May residence on West Maple. J E Morgan purchases the Andy Neff place near town edge. Mrs Susie J Arney, 71, dies at her Route 2 home.
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J. N. Smedley
Sulphur Springs
Roberts Garage
WPA
Grayson Co
Hitler
United States
C. W. Phillips
R. H. May
J. A. May
West Maple Street
J. E. Morgan
Andy Neff
Susie J. Arney
Route 2
Open House Sunday at Top of the Hill Addition
Richard J. Andrews Realty will hold open house from 2:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday at 110 Farley Street in West Whitewright Top of the Hill Addition. The new residence is open for public viewing and a free gift is advertised by Dick Andrews and Jim Joiner of Sherman.
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Richard J. Andrews Realty
Farley Street
Mrs Walter Ball 84 dies. funeral held in Kentuckytown
Mrs. Walter Ball aged 84 of Route 2 died December 24 in a Sherman hospital. Funeral services were held Christmas day at Earnheart funeral chapel with burial in Wittitee Cemetery at Kentuckytown. Born January 25, 1881 in Kentucky, she married Robert Walter Ball November 15, 1897 in Whitewright. She was a Church of Christ member. Survivors include her husband two sons Granville Ball and Robert W. Ball four daughters Roy Neathery Paul Caylor Loran Nicholson J. W. James Thomas L. Stephens and C. D. Clayton a brother J. C. Andrews twenty grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.
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Robert Walter Ball
Route 2
Sherman Hospital
Earnheart Funeral Chapel
Wittitee
Kentuckytown
Ball
Kentucky
Cyrus Andrews
Mr. Ball
Whitewright
Church of Christ
Granville Ball
Route 1
Robert W. Ball
Sherman
Roy Neathery
Grand Prairie
Paul Caylor
Loran Nicholson
J. W. James
Dallas
Thomas L. Stephens
Garland
C. D. Clayton
Howe
J. C. Andrews
Anna
Mrs. P. H. Neal Dies at Whitewright Nursing Home
Mrs. P H Neal died December 28 at Whitewright Nursing Home. Funeral services were held December 29 at the Church of Christ with burial in Wittitee Cemetery under Mullican Little Funeral Home direction. She was born August 31, 1875 in Tennessee, married P H Neal in 1894 in Birdstown, Tennessee, moved to Texas in 1913 settling in Kentucky town. Survivors include one daughter Ray Lumpkins of Whitewright, seven sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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P. H. Neal
Whitewright
Church of Christ
Wittitee
Mullican-Little Funeral Home
Mrs. Neal
Tennessee
John Story
Birdstown
Tenn
Texas
Kentuckytown
Graveside rites for Mrs Josie Graves 92 in Oak Hill Cemetery
Graveside services were held for Josie Graves 92 at Oak Hill Cemetery Dec 27. She died Dec 25 at her daughter’s home in Houston. Born Oct 25 1873 in Fannin County she married Jess H Graves in 1891 and lived in Whitewright long ago. Surviving: sons J G Buster Graves Paul Graves of Sherman daughters Opal Cobb Friona Mare Durham Cotulla Bernice Jordan Houston brother J W Wilson Olney sister Maude Maness Dallas 12 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was aunt to Pearl Vestal Earl Lyons and Alton Bowen of Whitewright.
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Josie Graves
Oak Hill
Bernice Jordan
Houston
Graves
Fannin County
John W. Wilson
Jess H. Graves
Whitewright
Jordan
J. G
Buster) Graves
Paul Graves
Sherman
Opal Cobb
Friona
Mare Durham
Cotulla
J. W. Wilson
Olney
Maude Maness
Dallas
Earl Lyons
Alton Bowen
Jimmie Lee Hayes Dies of Heart Attack at 37
Jimmie Lee Hayes, 37, died of a heart attack at his Greenville home last Thursday. A former Whitewright resident, he was born near Whitewright on Sept. 25, 1928, son of Leo and the late Mrs. Hayes. Funeral services were held in Greenville Sunday with burial at Memory Land Memorial Park. He married Jean Reed of Greenville in 1951 and is survived by his wife, one son James Keith Hayes, his parents, and one brother.
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Jimmie Lee Hayes
Greenville
Whitewright
Memory Land Memorial Park
Leo Hayes
Jean Reed
Church of Christ
James Keith Hayes
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meets Tuesday
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club will meet at 2 o clock Tuesday at the Club House for its regular session.
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Little Rock
New School Opens with Open House at Whitewright High
The new Whitewright High School hosted an open house Sunday afternoon drawing over 200 visitors. School Board members, wives, and faculty greeted guests while Beta Club members guided tours and refreshments.
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New Whitewright High School
Beta Club
Dallas
Sherman
Denison
Greenville
Blue Ridge
Gunter
van Alstyne
Bells
Tom Bean
Vernon Beckham
Latham White
White
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Rev Dale Gore presides at First Baptist Church Whitewright with activities Sundays at 9:00 Sunday School at the nursing home 9 55 Sunday School 11 00 Morning worship 5 15 Junior and Primary Choir 6 00 Christian Life development 7 00 Evening worship Tuesdays 2 30 Rex Ray Circle Joy Russell Circle 3 30 Sunbeams 4 00 Junior G A Wednesdays 7 00 Johns Witness to Jesus January Bible study 7 45 Church Choir rehearsal
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Dale Gore
Whitewright Nursing Home
Rex Ray
Joy Russell
G. A
First Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor Rev Howard Adams leads Sunday 10:00 Sunday School 4:30 Junior MYF 6:00 Methodist Youth Fellowship 7:00 old fashion hymn sing led by Harold McNabb refreshments served Monday WSCS meets at 2:30 with Mrs Ettie B Summers program on automation and leisure 7:15 Wesleyan Service Guild with Mrs Paul Ryan 7:00 choir meets at church
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First Methodist Church
Howard Adams
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Harold McNabb
WSCS
Ettie B. Summers
Wesleyan Service Guild
Paul Ryan
First Presbyterian Church Service and Activities
Worship at 11 00 led by Rev C C Dooley Sunday school at 9 45 Assembly of God led by Mrs Janice Hall with services at 9 45 and 7 15 prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday Missionary Society meeting Monday at 2 30 with Mrs C C Dooley hostess and Mrs Andrew Wyatt cohostess Mrs T E Sears leader
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C. C. Dooley
the Missionary Society
Andrew Wyatt
T. E. Sears
Assembly OF God
Janice Hall
Church of Christ Worship Schedule Announced
Minister W. E. Mynatt leads services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bible study for all ages at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on church program day.
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Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Bethel Baptist Church offers Sunday School at 10:00, Training Union at 6:30, and Worship Service at 7:30. The notice lists all services with precise times for a weekly church calendar.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Training Union
Sunday Church Schedule Highlights
The notice lists church events with a Sunday service at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and an evening program, Training Union at 7 p.m. followed by a second worship service at 7 45 p.m., outlining the day’s religious activities.
Houston Ranks Third in Nation by Land Area
Houston stands as the third largest city by land area in the nation after Oklahoma City and Los Angeles. The total area reaches 466.7 square miles, following 644.7 for Oklahoma City and 457.9 for Los Angeles, due to a 6.9 square mile residential annexation.
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Houston
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
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