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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
9
The Volunteer Fire Department hosts a chili supper at the Firemen's Hall this Saturday. Serving starts at 5 p m and goes until meals are gone. Admission is by donation and the meal allows unlimited chili.
The writer cites a low of 7 degrees last Saturday, colder by 3 than the prior Saturday. A deep freeze thermometer read 2 degrees lower than indoor. They estimate 10 degrees on Jan 12 and 7 on Jan 19, then a 68 degree high dropped to 22 by Tuesday night and 12 by Wednesday morning, with 7 degrees again this morning.
Mrs. Vernon Gordon placed a Tuesday last ad seeking a small dog that vanished. She canceled next day after learning the dog, belonging to her brother’s ill daughter, had been found shot to death. The incident condemns the killer.
The deadline for paying state county city and school district ad valorem taxes without penalty is January 31, one week away. After this date taxes become delinquent with a 10 percent penalty and interest at 0.5 percent per month accrues until payment.
Whitewright High School seniors or graduates may seek nomination from Congressman Ray Roberts for the U S Merchant Marine Academy in Washington. Roberts can nominate 10 applicants from the Fourth District for the four year B S program in nautical science or marine engineering. Information also from the Academy's Training Representative, Maritime Administration, P O Box 52948 New Orleans LA.
Lone Star Gas Co reproduced a 1938 ad showing low prices before World War II. Round steak 19¢. seven roast 15¢. chuck roast 10¢. veal cutlets 25¢. coffee 15¢. beef liver 15¢. The New Deal era began in 1933, aiming to lift the economy, but a five year low mood persisted until WWII boosted demand and growth.
Grayson County tax assessor says poll tax receipts lag behind prior years due to confusion over a referendum last year. The referendum did not abolish the tax. To vote this year a poll tax is required unless over age. Office hours extend to 8 30 p m on January 31.
The Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department received a new fire truck placed beside the older unit. The department funds the purchase through fundraisers and county rural fire aid, with chili supper proceeds slated for Saturday night.
Funeral services for Rice Melugin 74 held at Earnheart chapel for a WWI veteran and former farmer and trucker. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Dora J. Nossaman 93 died in Savoy nursing home after illness. funeral held in Cherokee and burial followed in Oklahoma with two sons and two grandchildren among survivors.
A study of 800 teens ages 13 to 15 shows poor nutrition with five of ten girls and two of ten boys not meeting calcium needs half the girls needing more iron and nearly half needing more vitamin C. Dr Evelyn Spindler notes these findings and offers improvements in the Journal of Home Economics.
Sheriff Hoyt Ivey warned residents Tuesday that night hunting is unlawful when done from public highways or with car spotlights. He cited multiple complaints about hunters who park by the road to shoot game, while clarifying foxes wolves and possums are not the focus. An unrelated note mentions animism in parts of Indonesia despite Hindu and Muslim influence.
In a letter to the editor Uncle Dan of Tom Bean questions draft complaints and federal waste. He notes Pentagon savings on regular soda crackers and regular laundry soap, cites a costly 10 cent soap dish 16 page spec pamphlet, and laments Civil Defense buy of 70 million survival biscuits without shelters. He also mentions a UN loan cost and returns 55 cents.
A proposed Texas law would require all new passenger cars registered after August 31 1963 to have safety belts. The bill, supported by Rep W H Miller of Houston and others, specifies belt type and installation requirements.
Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon and Undersecretary Robert Roosa described the savings bond program as vital to debt management. They spoke to industrialists in Washington to promote E and H bonds as long term investments easing deficits without fueling inflation.
The Fourth Sunday Singing Convention will be held at Nobility Baptist Church Sunday afternoon starting at 2 o clock with Walter Petty in charge. The public is invited. An old line notes that a man who shortens his life by overworking to gain more is foolish.
A constitutional amendment proposal in Texas would extend Kerr Mills medical benefits to about 285000 people over 65. Introduced by Rep. Don Gladden and Rep. Clyde Haynes, it asks voters to decide on expanding coverage for seniors with high medical costs who do not qualify for old age assistance. The plan ties eligibility to income under $1800 yearly for federal aid access.
The Tobacco Institute reports Americans bought 510 billion cigarettes in 1962, up 8 billion from 1961, with retail tobacco spending at 7.8 billion dollars. President George W. Allen notes cancer links are statistical and not definitive.
The Texas Research Foundation unveiled the Renner Farmer Program for Grayson and nine North Texas counties. It offers a $1000 annual award to the farmer best applying the Renner Farming and Pasture Systems during 1963. The first award will be presented at the May 1964 Field Day and Awards Dinner.
Texas A&M soil chemist W F Bennett urges farmers to test soils now before spring fertilizing. Take representative samples, separate distinct field areas, and consult county agents for guidance. Send samples to laboratories in Lubbock Seymour or College Station. results return in one to two weeks.
Dr David Seegal a Columbia University researcher says neurotic reactions act as a safety valve helping a person cope with physical and emotional stress. He notes psychiatrists essayists biographers and novelists value the adaptability needed to survive personality difficulties and illnesses. Blaming others can be seen as emotional steam release.
In Copenhagen a bar called Kontoret meaning The Office has become popular with businessmen who want a place to drink and later tell their wives they were working late at the office. The unique concept attracts professionals seeking a discreet hideaway in the city.
The City Cemetery Association opens an annex north of the old East Whitewright cemetery after purchasing extra land from George German. The land is cleared and fenced with burial lots of various sizes. a 12x30 foot lot is advertised at $75 with perpetual upkeep. Call the listed telephone numbers for details.
Reports from Havana and U. S. experts say Soviet troops are directing Cuban workers in constructing underground depots hangers and runways. The work concentrates between Havana and San Antonio de Los Banos and in the Sierra Maestra with some sites closed to Cuban personnel.
College Station experts advise delaying pruning on shrubs defoliated by the latest freeze. Inspect trunks for damage, test twigs, and wait for spring growth to judge. If growth is sparse, prune dead or weak wood, keep shrubs well watered and mulched, and treat large cuts with wound dressing. Obtain pruning guidance from B-977.
A reflective quote from Henry Drummond urges greater kindness among people. It emphasizes how simple acts of goodwill can improve a troubled world and notes the universal need for compassion.
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