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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1962
Page
1
A group in Whitewright plans a riding club and calls a 7:30 Friday gathering at the Firemen's Hall to organize. Dick Walker notes no age limit, just that a rider must be able to mount a horse. Local memories recall the 1899 blizzard.
The AMA and Blue Shield disclosed a nationwide plan to cover surgical and medical care for everyone over 65 at about 3 dollars a month. Eligibility hinges on income, with $2,500 single or $4,000 combined annual income thresholds.
Funeral services were held Friday at Earnheart chapel for Mrs. J. H. Pennell 81 of Tom Bean who died Wednesday in a Sherman hospital. Burial was in Wittitoe Cemetery. Surviving are two sons a daughter a sister nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
George B. Dixon 81 of Denison died at home Tuesday of last week. Funeral held Friday at 2 p m in Denison. burial in Pilot Grove Cemetery. Born Sept 10 1880 in Allen County Kentucky he was a farmer and Bethel Baptist Church member. Survivors include wife four sons two daughters a brother and two sisters. Some soil on Martinique island fertile enough to sprout sign-post leaves per National Geographic Society.
Burglars broke into Marvin Methodist Church in Ely near Whitewright Saturday night stealing an aisle carpet runner and pad an electric clock and a piano bench. Entry was through a window behind the pulpit, as reported by Mrs Jocke O Neal.
In Austin Governor Daniel opened the Texas special session to requests from lawmakers for local and special bills. The House passed a watered‑down special resolution by Rep. Wesley Roberts of Seminole, seeking to allow legislators to address evils in the state sales tax law.
Editor Parnell McKay invites readers to share personal milestones and news items. To participate, call GL 2 2961 with details on new teeth birthdays elopements marriages babies trips fishing company moves purchases sales losses or misdeeds and political activity.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that about seven and a half million workers across 4 in 10 collective bargaining agreements secured a paid coffee break in 1959. The provision reflects a growing trend in negotiated rest periods between employers and unions.
Whitewright PTA selects two projects for the year. A television for the school and a $300 donation to build rest rooms at the football field. A chili supper on Feb 3 at Firemen's Hall funds these efforts. Speakers on citizenship arts English and science featured.
Sherman Social Security District Manager Gus Jones urges applicants to bring social security cards and family account numbers for all family members, plus W-2 forms or 1961 tax returns and birth certificates or old public documents. He warns against delaying applications and notes the office at 300 East Houston. Zion National Park in Utah spans 94,201 acres.
A reader from Tom Bean criticizes rigid schooling and argues for imagination in spelling. He cites Sir Walter Raleigh’s varied spellings and notes past one room schools. He mocks the color money idea and jokes about gender roles and money, closing with signature Yours truly.
Grayson County forms a nonprofit Animal Health Committee to work with the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation. Wallace Wilson chairs the group with Houston Darwin as vice chair and Bill White as secretary treasurer. Members invite livestock producers and sportsmen to contribute funds to eradicate the screwworm fly, a goal supported by a 3 million dollar research and control program.
Three physicians report there is such a thing as cigarette cough but note cough patterns are similar across tobacco forms. They cite a study of 6,137 men aged 45 plus showing higher cough rates among smokers and discuss links to emphysema risk.
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular annual meeting Thursday night January 25 at the Firemen's Hall. A buffet dinner at 7 p m precedes installation of new officers and three directors. Members will receive ballots by mail to vote and report guests by January 23. President Paul E Geers urges attendance.
The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports on 1957-59 tests of many cotton varieties across Texas soil and climate zones. The bulletin B-983 summarizes lint yield and quality metrics by production area, with a full report available from county agents or the Agricultural Information Office in College Station, Texas.
Polk County Iowa insurers say a $25 000 test of reflective license plates reduced night time rear end collisions and saved taxpayers over 400 000. State Highway Commissioner James Statton recommends statewide adoption and urges other public officials to consider the idea.
Move over Monticello as Principal James Dyer claims Lincoln Junior High School has an enrollment of five million. Listed pupils include Joe Million Jon Million Jim Million John Million and Mike Million.
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