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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
1
Over six days of subfreezing temperatures grip Whitewright as homes struggle with heating. Irene Atterberry reports her kitchen range fires up to heat a too cool house, while a Sherman repairman finds a clogged filter in the central heating system as the cause.
The Sun circulates widely among non subscribers as copies are passed along. N B Nicholson notes Ruth Southerland, a Dallas public school teacher and former Whitewright resident, regularly receives a copy from him. Ruth’s father J P Southerland once worked at the local First National Bank and later managed a flour mill.
A reader compared an out of town sausage with Carl's Tasty Sausage from Whitewright. Carl's Tasty is judged superior though the other is good. The note also touches postage woes and quirky postal anecdotes. The letter ends with a science aside about the earth tilt and the pole’s orientation in the sun.
Grayson County officials implement a 90 day trial 2 day week with all offices closed Saturday except the Sheriff's and County Attorney offices. The plan was approved by the commissioners court after backing from the Grayson County Bar Association, which had opposed it previously.
A B Jones of Whitewright, longtime head of the county veterans service office in Denison, is appointed to run both Denison and Sherman offices. He succeeds Joseph J Pannel in February and will split time between Denison at 4414 South Mirick and the Sherman courthouse.
President Kennedy urged a divided Congress to approve a $13.5 billion tax slash in three phases from 1963 to 1965. About $11 billion would go to individuals, with the rest to corporations. He warned against offsetting cuts and said the move could yield a balanced budget in a growing economy. He also floated a national health program and a Peace Corps as part of his broader agenda.
Mighty mountain ranges rise to 20 000 feet forming a central barrier across Peru. The range trend extends north and south along the country’s 1 400 mile length.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean reports a country store discussion proposing shrinking Congress. The plan would cut Senators and House members, with each state having one Senator and parties split half and half. The letter notes potential debt payoff in years and a 10 million fish aquarum item as part of the debate.
Grayson County representatives Don Heston of Sherman and Vernon Beckham of Denison announced their committee appointments in the new legislature. Beckham joined revenue and taxation, state hospitals and schools, school districts, public health, and livestock. Heston is vice chairman of claims and accounts and serves on commissions and manufacturers, congressional and legislative districts, highways and roads, public health, and revenue and taxation. Beckham proposed raising county bid limits to 500 dollars and allowing larger county spending for branch courthouses in multi city counties. He also supports a one percent across the board sales tax replacing the current two percent. Sen Ralph Hall of Rockwall will introduce the Senate version.
Allan Shivers reappears on the banquet circuit fueling talks he may run in 1964 against U S Senator Ralph Yarborough. The private club chatter notes this could revive a long running Texas rivalry as Yarborough failed twice to oust Shivers from the governor's mansion and Shivers resumes public appearances.
Sherman attorney Roy Baker was named tax attorney for Grayson County by the Commissioners Court. His salary will be 15 percent of delinquent taxes collected for a two year term, replacing R. C. Slagle Jr. The court expects the percentage plan to spur more effort and to have Baker paid from tax collections rather than the general salary budget.
Former governor Shivers spoke at the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and praised Kennedy's Cuban crisis stance while his aide Weldon Hart said Shivers has no fixed speaking itinerary. Hart noted Shivers remains a popular Texas figure and he often declines invitations. Shivers endorsed Nixon in 1960 and led conservative Democratic revolts against Adlai Stevenson twice.
Department of Agriculture findings show chrysanthemums can bloom earlier if subjected to several successive long nightly dark periods of about 16 hours. Normal blooming occurs with shorter nights.
The fourth annual Income Tax and Records Management Clinic for Grayson County farmers and ranchers is planned for January 21 at 9 30 A M in the Oak Room of Grayson County State Bank. It is sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service with remarks by County Agent Stanley Oakley and Jack E Jenkins.
Funeral services for Mrs. L. R. Dossey age 84 are set for 2 30 p m Friday at Barnheart Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dale Gore and Rev. Fred Waldrop officiating. Burial follows at Pilot Grove Cemetery. She died Tuesday in a Sherman hospital after a long illness. Born in Monroe Mississippi October 9 1878 she was the daughter of J R and Mrs Coon. She married L R Dossey in 1897 in Cooper. Surviving are son Charles W. Dossey of San Diego California two daughters Mrs J E Perkins of Duncan Oklahoma and Miss Jewel Dossey of Whitewright 11 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
Funeral services are set for 2 p m today in Madill Oklahoma for Marvin B Bryant 65 who died Tuesday in an Oklahoma City hospital Burial will be in Madill cemetery He was born June 24 1897 in Whitewright and was longtime Madill National Bank cashier later president from 1928 until retirement in 1959 Survivors include his wife a daughter Robbie Lee Watts a brother Charlie Bryant a sister Mrs Floyd Everheart two grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Funeral services for Mrs. O A Hefner Sr 87 were held at 2 p m Tuesday in Barnhart Funeral Chapel with Rev C C Dooley and Rev C J Graves officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born August 7 1875 in Pine Bluff Ark she married C W Hefner Jan 28 1903. Survived by three sons four daughters 23 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren.
The Texas House appropriations committee endorsed part of Governor Connallys program approving 217000 in emergency spending. The panel will meet to discuss funds for the screwworm eradication project and other provisions including 827000 for the attorney generals office and 85772 for staffing to support Connallys long range state government program.
A Senate source says Texas A&M College will likely keep its four year ROTC program under a Defense Department plan to cut ROTC training. The change would drop two years at most schools and convert ROTC to a scholarship based system for juniors and seniors.
The Kennedy administration pushes for a substantial income tax reduction for individuals and corporations soon after Congress reconvenes. Economists expect higher spending but the plan would add to an $8 billion deficit, with the gamble likened to a crap shoot and the taxpayer bearing the loss.
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