Whitewright News Roundup of crime taxes and sports
Readers note 75th anniversary stickers for the newspaper born 1885 and consolidated with The Sun. Local fire at Hamilton Cafe and burglary at O K W Feed Mill. $52.06 taken. New Whitewright telephone directory to press. poll tax reminder tied to local politics. Weather memory from 1950, birthdays on the 13th, Kennedy critique, Syracuse Cotton Bowl dispute, steel strike fallout and broader economic losses.
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Whitewright
The
Sun
the Plow and Hammer
Eagle
Hamilton
Highway 69
O. KW
Sonny Gosnell
Sun Subscription Renewal List Expiration Dates Shown
The Sun recommends checking the date printed before your name to confirm expiration. If the date reads 1-60 the subscription expired January 1, 1960. If it reads 12-59 the expiration is December 1, 1959. Renewals may use the page coupon and apply to new or existing subscriptions for numerous named individuals.
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The
Sun
Ball Game Money Ends Loan Doubt
A shiftless man asks a friend for two dollars for groceries. The friend doubts, but the borrower shows game money already in hand, proving he plans to attend the ball game instead of buying groceries.
Labor unions seek power to paralyze economy
The writer urges remedial legislation as labor unions aim to gain power to halt the nation’s economy at leaders’ whim. TIME changes one’s enthusiasm for snow. A four inch snowfall on Tuesday recalls rabbit-hunt days when tracks in the snow led to rabbits.
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Congress
Daniel Will Run For Third Term
Governor Daniel announced he will seek a third term to complete his government goals. He outlined a 12 point platform to Democratic leaders, revised the automobile insurance plan, and noted limited legislative support for a teacher pay raise special session.
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Austin
Daniel
Democratic Party
U S Population Rises 17 Percent Since 1950
The Census Bureau estimates U S population at 176 365 000 on July 1 up 17 percent from 150 697 361 at the 1950 census. Texas grows to 9 513 000 with a 1 801 806 gain. Hawaii not counted midyear. total with Hawaii would be 177 021 000. A new census is planned for April 1 next year.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Texas
Hawaii
Funeral today for Mrs. J. L. Pointer in Whitewright
Mrs. Amanda Jane Hayes Pointer 73 died Tuesday in Sherman hospital. Services at 2 p.m. at Barnheart Chapel with Rev. Bill Johnson officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Westminster. Pallbearers named. Survived by husband J. L. Pointer two daughters Leon Bridges and W. R. Bryson fifteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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J. L. Pointer
Whitewright
Sherman Hospital
Barnheart Chapel
Bill Johnson
First Baptist Church
Pointer
Elm Grove Cemetery
Westminster
Riley Tabor
Earl Benson
A. L. Biggerstaff
W. W. House
George Bennett
Johnny Johnson
Mountain Home
Arkansas
Amanda Jane Hayes Pointer
J. W. Hayes
Leon Bridges
Arkinda
W. R. Bryson
Austin
OU Grid Team on Probation
The University of Oklahoma received indefinite probation and a ban from post season football and TV for failing to disclose a recruiting fund. Tulsa faced 1 year probation for recruiting irregularities. The fund was run by Arthur L. Wood of Oklahoma City and records were not opened to investigators. Texas statehood and cattle lineage note ends with breed notes.
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New York
University of Oklahoma
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Ncaa Council
University of Tulsa
Oklahoma
Arthur L. Wood
Oklahoma City
NCAA
Wood
Uncle Dan on Taxes and Seasons of Pain in America
In a letter to the editor Uncle Dan of Tom Bean laments rising taxes and complex tax forms. He compares tax seasons to weather crises and jokes about Schedule A and Line 9 while critiquing government gravity on taxation and the slow repayment of debt to England.
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U. S. Tax Foundation
Sam
England
Postal Receipts Show Gain at Whitewright in 1959
Receipts at the Whitewright post office rose in 1959 to 14,728.36 dollars from 14,680.37 dollars in 1958. Postmaster John Biggerstaff noted the increase, calling it a small but definite gain after a prior loss.
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Whitewright
John Biggerstaff
Biggerstaff
Sam Rayburn at 78 eyes a goal of a century
Speaker Sam Rayburn, age 78, said he might live to about 100 or so, citing good health and a sense his life has met his goals. He weighed 176 pounds with winter clothes at a recent check, and noted his long bachelor status while dismissing comments about birth control.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Sam
Mr. Sam
Week of School Lunches Menu Monday to Friday
The menu lists daily offerings for the school week. Monday features baked ham creamed potatoes English peas hot rolls butter honey. Tuesday offers hot dogs chili baked beans potato chips fruit Jello sugar cookies. Wednesday serves lima beans kraut and Weiners glazed carrots hot rolls butter stewed apples. Thursday includes grilled steaks green beans creamed potatoes pickled beets ice cream. Friday presents fish sticks with catsup black eyed peas creamed corn lettuce tomato salad French dressing peaches.
Boll Weevil Infestation Seen Higher in Texas and Southeast
Washington reports a Texas survey found an average of 6 631 boll weevils per acre across McLennan Falls Hill and Limestone counties, indicating likely higher than normal infestation. The notice notes significant infestations also in Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee and the Coast Plain District of North and South Carolina.
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Washington
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Department
McLennan
Falls
Hill
Limestone
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Coast Plain
North
South Carolina
Scientists Seek Cold Spreadable Butter
Oklahoma State University researchers aim to reengineer milk fat to keep butter soft under refrigeration. The effort seeks a commercially feasible method to rearrange fat molecules so butter spreads easily straight from the fridge.
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Okla
Oklahoma State University
Football Banquet Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the annual football banquet are on sale at 1 1/2 dollars each. Buyers must include a ticket for a player and his date. Sold by Clint Hennig Dick Walker Wilson Kaiser and Lokey Edwards. Banquet at 7 p m Thursday night Jan 14 at the high school. C R Gilstrap Arlington State College head coach speaks. Red Mankins to present bi district trophy to the Tigers. Music by Mrs Janis Johnson and group of girls.
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Clint Hennig
Dick Walker
Wilson Kaiser
Lokey Edwards
Earl Blanton
C. R
Chena) Gilstrap
Arlington State College
Robert
Red) Mankins
Bonham
Tiger
Janis Johnson
White Wright PTA to Hold January Meeting at High School
The White Wright Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the high school building next Tuesday night January 12 at 7 30 o clock. The Future Farmers of America Chapter will provide the program under direction of O V Barker. The public is invited.
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Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association
Future Farmers of America
O. V. Barker
Steelworkers Agree to 23 Year Pact with Steel Firms
The steelworkers union and 11 major producers sign a 30 month contract through July 1, 1962, with wage boosts of 7 to 13 cents per hour in future raises and immediate insurance and pension gains. A $1500 retirement lump sum and a $5 month addition for retirees are included amid cost of living adjustments. Secretary James P. Mitchell and Vice President Nixon attended the signing.
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Washington
James P. Mitchell
Nixon
Death blamed on throat lozenge for U S soldier
Washington reported an Army doctor blamed a throat lozenge for the death of a 24 year old U S soldier. Capt Donald J Hersch said the GI likely reacted to the lozenge contents anaphylactic shock within 20 minutes of use.
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Washington
U. S
Donald J. Hersch
New Year’s Eve Pot Toss In Italy Attacks Anew
Rome’s Giornale D Italia reports in Pescara a man named Augusto R. threw his pot from a window as part of the holiday tradition. His wife, not badly hurt, reconciled with him over another bottle of wine.
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Rome
Italy
Pescara
Augusto R
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