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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
1
The piece recalls a rare subzero spell near six degrees below freezing in Whitewright during a severest winter, notes 1899 and 1930 cold snaps, and recounts local effects from business halts to household ads while urging readers to stay informed and prepared for outages.
Surplus butter piles up in Government storage as purchases eclipse distribution. On December 26 the government bought 1,253,000 pounds, and since April 1 roughly 260 million pounds have been bought to support milk prices, averaging about 1 million pounds daily. About 111 million pounds have been distributed to families, institutions, the military, and school lunch programs.
Washington report on the 87th Congress opening its second session with Kennedy proposals to cut tariffs, expand medical care for the aged, fund UN bonds for Congo, tax reform, education aid, farm program revisions, and foreign aid battles. Democrats hold large majorities. leaders named in both chambers. Sessions to cover budget, economic reports, and foreign policy briefings.
Texas motorists without state inspection stickers by April 15 face arrest. DPS Director Col. Homer Garrison Jr. said about half the period has passed and only one in four drivers has been inspected. He urged motorists to avoid last minute jams at inspection stations.
Fort Polk Louisiana riflemen of Texas 49th Armored Division test the new M 14 rifle for the first time. The weapon aims to match machine gun effectiveness, uses 7.62 mm NATO ammo, replaces the WWII M 1 rifle, and features a 20 round capacity with gas operated semi automatic air cooled action.
Mexico City reports strong response to a government backed "meal for six" sold for $2.80 during Christmas. The National Company of Public Substances sold the package via 70 rolling stores in poor neighborhoods, and officials say demand could make it a regular year round item.
The PTA meeting canceled by blizzard weather will be held next Tuesday January 16 at 7 30 pm in the school library. The program remains the same with a musical number by Mrs David Johnson and Mrs Philip Earnhart and a panel on the liberal arts moderated by Dick Walker.
Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler said mailings of contract forms to veterans under the land program rose to 1000 weekly from 750. About 30,000 applications are on file with 16,922 filed in 1961, bringing total participants to 95,751. Backlog dropped from 40,350 to 29,401 as new filings continued.
Stockholders of the First National Bank of Whitewright held their 69th annual meeting and reelected eight directors: Sears Anderson, C. B. Bryant III, Kay Kimbell, R. T. Pennington, Paul Stephens, Philip Earnheart, Jack Meador, and Kenneth Frisby. They honored Kay Kimbell for 39 years and R. T. Pennington for 33 years of service. The board then reelected officers: Kenneth Frisby presided, R. A. Gillett became vice president and cashier, with Roy Blanton and Pernie Badgett as assistant cashiers.
All U S citizens and residents with gross income of 600 dollars or more in 1961 must file a federal return. Those 65 or older need 1200 dollars. Filing may be required to claim refunds. Self employed must file if net earnings exceed 400 dollars. Deadline is April 16. Salmon fishing in Alaska earns over 60 million annually.
Uncle Dan writes from Tom Bean lamenting federal warnings on crop land loss to suburban growth and soil erosion, plus rising relief costs. He notes debates at the country store about burdens and worry, citing neighbors Clem Webster Ed Doolittle and Ole Zeke.
The Whitewright High School football banquet will be held Thursday Jan 18 at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall. Tickets cost 1.50 and are sold at Walker Pharmacy or through committee members Clint Hennig Lakey Edwards Bill Pettit and Earl Blanton. Guest speaker is Neill Armstrong OSU assistant coach and 1947 OSU graduate who played in Cotton and Sugar Bowls and later joined OSU coaching staff. Janis Johnson and her Rhythm Debs will perform.
Secretary Freeman announced crop support prices for this year remain unchanged from last year. Upland cotton 31.88 per pound gross, extra long staple 53.17 cents, dry beans 6.32 per hundredweight, peanuts 221 per ton, honey 11.2 cents per pound.
Veteran guidance explains eligibility for a mother with no income, confirming 30 days service is insufficient for a pension. It states wives and children are not eligible for VA hospital care unless themselves veterans, with emergency treatment available and charges billed. Training under the Korea GI Bill ends eight years after discharge or basic service, and no education after January 31, 1965. Incompetent veterans do not receive checks personally. the VA Guardianship Service handles finances and aid to dependents.
Bitter cold gripped Whitewright and much of North Texas with 5 to 6 degree readings. Snow and sleet caused drifts up to two feet and hazardous travel as schools closed for a holiday until Monday. The寒 spell spread nationwide with deaths and crop damage in Texas and a 42 degree below zero reading in Drummond Montana.
Sherman newly elected representative Don Hefton received appointments to five committees: claims and accounts conservation and reclamation criminal jurisprudence judicial districts and public lands and buildings. Speaker James A. Turman praised Hefton's outstanding assignments from the five new reps sworn in during a special session. Hefton won the Gray son Cooke County seat in a December special election over Carl Flanery of Denison.
Senator Jacob K. Javits proposes a new medical care plan for the aged, offering optional benefits for about 12 million elderly Americans. The plan finances benefits under Social Security and would extend coverage to roughly three million additional people over 65 not eligible for Social Security.
Detroit reports all time fourth quarter sales records for Chevrolet Rambler Cadillac and Chrysler. Chevrolet sold over 483000 cars vs 417463 in 1960s prior high Rambler 110400 vs 104517 previous record Cadillac 43737 vs 43216 last quarter 1960 Chrysler up 13 percent from 1954’s comparable period. Tuberculosis death rate in 1960 timed at 6 per 100000 population.
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