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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1965
Page
1
A local reader group thanks the bank for its stance on The Sun and apologizes for lower paper quality since May surgery. They explain loss of their linotype operator, outsourcing printing, and efforts to regain full eight pages by finding a new operator.
The 1876 Texas law requiring able bodied men 21 to 45 to work five days a year on roads may be repealed in the Legislature led by Rep Vernon Beckham of Denison. Whitewright once enforced a three day street labor law stopped by Mayor Mack Echols after an editorials push by The Sun. The Sun’s campaigns also helped end the city poll tax after women gained voting rights and a ruling from the Attorney General declared the tax illegal, leading the city to drop the poll tax for men.
Tickets are on sale at Walker Pharmacy for a football banquet on January 28. Guest speaker will be Lee Folkins offensive end for the Dallas Cowboys. Folkins joined the Cowboys after college in 1962, is six feet five and 220 pounds, and rose to prominence in the 1962 All-Star game. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Washington and resides in Seattle.
In Denison on Saturday the wets captured victory by 3274 to 1861, a surprise to prohibition supporters who recalled the 1960 margin of 70 votes and believed they could reclaim that margin plus a few more.
A columnist argues that excessive foreign aid may be harming U S relations, suggesting that repeated aid has strained friendships with several nations and calling for a reevaluation of aid strategies.
The American Medical Association unveiled a plan to provide broader health coverage for the aged, aiming to cover doctors and hospital costs and surpass the President's Medicare plan. The move suggests doctors seek greater financial participation in elderly health care.
The world's largest atom smash occurred at Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York. The project features a half mile long vacuum chamber built from a nickel-chromium alloy, enabling high energy particle collisions.
David Johnson was appointed school census trustee by the Whitewright school board at its Monday meeting. He will direct the annual count of scholastics next week as teachers enumerate. Parents with children of school age next fall should contact a teacher. The board extended Supt. S. T. Montgomery Jr. contract for two years. other faculty will be elected later.
Presbyterian and Methodist church schedules listed with Sunday School worship and youth groups. Garland Lavender of Farmersville’s First Methodist to show slides from Galilee Nazareth Jerusalem and Dead Sea area. children’s choir and refreshments noted. Wednesday choir practice at 7 30.
The notice lists service times for Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m and 7 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturday at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting and a worship service at 9 a m every Sunday.
The Church of Christ lists Bible study Sundays at 10 a.m. Worship and communion at 11 a.m. Evening service at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p.m.
Central Christian Church invites visitors to attend services each Sunday at the church. The brief notice encourages community members and neighbors to join worship and fellowship.
Kentucky Town Baptist and Bethel Baptist list Sunday services including Sunday school at 10, worship at 11 and evening service. First Baptist details for Jan 17 list Bible study, junior and primary choir rehearsals, youth choir, supper, training service and worship. additional events include WMU and Sunbeams on Jan 19 and mid week prayer and choir studies from Jan 20.
Fannin County Commissioners Court will advertise for bids on a $425,000 courthouse remodeling project. Bids to be opened in early February following completion of preliminary work by Hamilton Securities Co. of Dallas. Judge Choice Moore announced the plan at the Friday meeting.
The Whitewright Tigers host Collinsville in the local gym Friday night with the girls starting at 7:00 and the boys following after the girls game.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Monday afternoon at the manse with Mrs C C Dooley as hostess. Vice president Mrs J T Holloway presided as treasurer Mrs Floyd Bassett reported a healthy balance and ongoing support in Lydia Henry’s memory.
The Friday Literary Club met January 8 at Mrs. Clint Hennig’s home with Mrs. James Bryant presiding. A Teacher of the Year nomination was discussed and members shared a humor themed program led by Mrs. Emory Christian, including readings from Art Buchwald and Art Linkletter. Seventeen members attended a salad repast, with a note the January 22 gathering will be hosted by Mrs. S. H. White.
A reader letter questions federal pay and perks including $30 000 salaries, lavish travel allowances, stamps and envelopes funds, free official mail, office spaces, and the Capitol dining system rising from nine cents to 1 15 under Johnson. The author contrasts claimed excess with perceived economy.
Down Memory Lane notes the marriage of Mr. T. E. Montgomery to Miss Fannie Pope this Saturday. Bob Sears sells half in Sears Auto Co to his brother Byron. Central Christian Church breaks ground on parsonage. First National Bank elects C. B. Bryant president and other officers. S. E. Jones and spouse move to West Grand. Rev. Robert Hedrich and Miss Lala Childress wed. Whitewright postmaster nominee named. Janis Jayne Horton appears on Variety Club program in Dallas. Printess Compton joins Lingo Leeper Lumber in Denison. G. V. Fore to reopen hatchery with Buckeye Mammoth incubator. Bank reports deposits $489,251.03 and resources $632,851.03. Gladiola flour 24 lb bag 79 cents. tennis shoes all sizes 69 cents. January old age assistance payments in Texas average $8.91.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs J P Darwin on January 9 and a son was born to Mr. and Mrs Lonnie Myrick on January 12.
The Securities and Exchange Commission said individuals saved a postwar record of 8.3 billion dollars in the July to September quarter. This surpassed the second quarter by 700 million and was 1.5 billion higher than the 1963 third quarter, after adjusting for seasonal factors.
H. H. Sears was chosen to serve as chairman of the board for the Grayson-Collin Electric Co-op. Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett relocated to Whitewright from their farm east of town. T. J. Lilley has been nominated for an unspecified position.
Paul Cook of Whitewright receives congratulations from C. C. Hennig as he marks 35 years as power plant superintendent for Community Public Service Company.
Washington VA officials announced a plan to close 14 hospitals and 17 regional offices nationwide including the Veterans Hospital in McKinney. The move aims to save about 125 million dollars annually, citing low patient demand staffing challenges and outmoded facilities with a target completion date of June 30. Rep Ray Roberts had fought to retain McKinney funding in the 1966 budget.
Leo Taylor 52 of Celina died January 6 1965 at Sherman Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services were Friday at 3 30 p m at First Baptist Church with burial at Pilot Grove Cemetery and Masonic rites. He was born August 30 1912 in Huntsville Alabama and married Frances Hedgpeth June 22 1962. Survived by his wife and sister Nona Mae Jackson of Sherman.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the First Baptist Church for George Morrison pioneer resident of Trenton who died Thursday in a Dallas hospital. Burial followed at Burns Cemetery. Survivors include four sons, four daughters, a sister, 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Tex as advances a six week winter advertising drive to lure snowbound Midwesterners as Gov Connally cites Texas as a growing national vacation destination. The program follows legislative authorization in September 1963 and aims to bolster Texas prominence in travel mentions per a mid December Gallup survey placing Texas fourth among five states.
Stockholders reelected the Board of Directors and the Board in turn reelected officers of the First National Bank at the annual meeting. Officers reelected: Kenneth W. Frisby president, R A Gillett vice president and cashier, Peggy Wilkinson assistant cashier. Carol Marks elected assistant cashier. Directors reelected include Frisby, Meador, Stephens, Earnheart, Doss, Anderson, Bryant III, and Pennington.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Mrs Bill Ireland 408 West Grand for a covered dish luncheon and officer installation Mrs H O Miller presided and led the pledge New officers include Miller president Ireland vice president McKinney secretary treasurer Cawthon assistant Wetzel council delegate Wendell and Cowart recreation leaders Ron Vestal led the installation service Highlights of the Sherman training meeting on Jan 4 were given by Mrs Ireland An older member Mrs H G Vandagriff attended The next meeting is set for Jan 26 Reporter
AUSTIN Col Homer Garrison director of the Department of Public Safety urged Texas motorists to obtain the 1965 vehicle inspection sticker without delay. He noted about half the inspection period has passed and only about a quarter of vehicles are inspected.
Five shots from a .22 caliber rifle were fired into the walls of the Ed ward Harmon Service Station in Blue Ridge over the weekend. No bullets penetrated or injured anyone, and sheriff J S Hand found no witnesses or suspects.
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