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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1967
Page
1
The annual banquet honoring the Whitewright football squad and Pep Squad will be at the gym on Jan 26 at 7 pm. Buddy Dial of the Dallas Cowboys will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $1.50 and may be bought at the High School or Walker Pharmacy by next Tuesday night.
Lawmakers face trouble over a voter registration amendment adopted last November. The ballot wording is questioned and a district judge ruled the measure invalid, now on appeal to the State Supreme Court. If upheld, all voters regardless of age must register annually.
The Powell case exposes a long standing evil in Congress as many members employ relatives. Powell had his wife on the government payroll at $20,000 yearly while she was abroad, a claim she denied to a reporter. The piece urges a law to outlaw nepotism and criticizes taxpayers subsidizing lawmakers' families.
An AN EXCHANGE reader recalls a sign in Dallas that reads Lyndon’s Bridge is Falling Down. The note reflects on aging, past tobacco use by children, and contrasts with modern youths who start cigarettes earlier.
The Whitewright 4-H Club met in the school library with officers training in Sherman last Saturday at the Court House. Regina Bartley and John Chesser will reign as Queen and King at the Share of the Fair Festival on January 28 at Sherman High School Gym at 7:00. County agent Mr. Oakley spoke on planting trees and shrubs. The group closed with a 4-H prayer and adjourned until next month.
At a Whitewright school board meeting, trustees Wallace Wilson and Dick Walker face reelection on the first Saturday in April. Supt. S. T. Montgomery Jr. is reappointed for three years, with David Johnson and Sam Hooper each set for two more years as principals. Census timing depends on favorable weather, with parents urged to contact Montgomery if any children are missed.
Whitewright Cub Scouts Den One Pack Five met three times this year at Firemen's Hall. They prepare for a February Blue and Gold banquet with corsages place mats and a Beatle Show skit for January 31. Meetings are held last Tuesday monthly with family participation and awards displays. Boys 8 to 10 1/2 may join via Den or Pack meetings with parents, contact Cubmaster Sonny Smith.
Methodist Church with Rev George Topper lists Sunday events at 10 11 and 7 with Sunday School at 10 and M Y F at 6 and meetings through the week. Presbyterian led by Rev C C Dooley has 11 Worship service. Assembly of God led by Mrs Janice Hall offers 945 Sunday School and 715 worship with 730 prayer Wednesday. Church of Christ under W E Mynatt shows Bible study at 10 worship and communion at 11 and evening worship at 7 30 Bible study for all ages at 7 30
The Whitewright Public Library project, organized by Friday Literary Club, will occupy the old First National Bank building donated by the city. Funds for operation and books will come from firms, organizations, and individuals. Memorial books have been donated by multiple supporters, including Bryant Dollarhide and Mrs. W. W. Slaughter, with further donations from community members and groups. The Denison Public Library also contributes surplus books and rotating loan plans. Contact local chairs or the City Hall to donate money, labor, or books.
Funeral services were held at Trenton Wednesday for Charlie Clark Morgan 82 who died in a Sherman hospital Tuesday Born August 20 1884 in Beech Grove Tennessee he married Lola Cooper December 23 1919 she died December 16 1963 A retired farmer he is survived by a son Billy Joe Morgan of Dallas two brothers a sister and two grandchildren.
Kentucky town churches announce pastors and weekly worship times. Kentuckytown Baptist Church led by Rev. Bob Saylor with Training Union at 7 00 and Worship at 7 45. Bethel Baptist Church led by Rev. Charles Pierce with Training Union at 6 30 and Worship at 7 30. Rev James Hughens leads Sunday School at 10 00.
Uncle Dan recalls a 1963 plan to stockpile 8 to 10 million pounds of feathers for military use, now reduced to about 1 million with ongoing storage costs over 100000 yearly. Report notes slow surplus sales and jokes about Pentagon shifts to foam rubber, with local reactions and old-time humor.
Mrs. W L Hatfield hosted the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club with Mrs. Carl May presiding. Mrs. Tom Brown led prayer. roll call asked why homemakers should have outside interests. Reports covered the Sherman Christmas party and a January 2021 garage sale at Winnie Hamilton’s home.
Rep. Vernon Beckham of Denison and Rep. Bob Hendricks of McKinney were named to several legislative committees this week. Beckham joined Congressional and Legislative Districts, Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Public Health, Municipal and Private Corporations, and Public Lands and Buildings panels. Hendricks was appointed to Military and Veterans Affairs, Crime and Jurisprudence, Districts, Conservation and Reclamation Districts, and Public Lands and Buildings committees.
The Adjutant General's office announced that 463 Texans have died in Vietnam since 1961. Adj. Gen. Thomas S. Bishop said 372 died in action and 90 from nonhostile causes. Try a Sun Want Ad for results.
Down Memory Lane reports on several local happenings from January 12 1922 including the planned dedication of the new high school building. Other items note J C Robinson selling his interest in Hudson Davis Co to the firm, Whitewright Bottling Co sold to Dorchester and Rogers of Sherman, and a Garland gin fire at Pilot Grove.
Washington reports the Selective Service System is low on cash forcing cancellation of pre induction physicals for prospective draftees in some states. State draft directors have ordered the money saving move under orders from Lt. Gen. Hershey. Maj. Clinton Knutson of Wisconsin says 80 draft boards will skip next month's physicals due to funding gaps.
A medical journal report suggests wearing stockings and driving barefoot to combat sleepiness and blurred vision on long trips. The claim states stimulation of foot nerves keeps the body alert during travel.
In 1927 Miss Altha Caraway suffered serious burns when her clothes ignited from an open grate. G D Bennett was appointed constable for the precinct. A fire destroyed the Planters Gin main plant Wednesday causing about $15000 in losses. Miss Maxie Echols wed Rev J E Montgomery on January 11. The Whitewright chick hatchery to begin operation on Monday.
1937 report notes Whitewright hit by the worst ice storm in history, shutting down telephone and electric power, paralyzing business. Local births include sons to Will Arney and Rudolph Pennell, plus Pascal Harper’s daughter. Marriages include Billy Burl Hopper and Margaret Doggett. Obituaries list Warren H. Ball, 16, and Grady E. Brown, 36. A child was born to Emmett Blanton on January 12.
35 Years Ago item reports J. J. Silman of Sherman plans to open a new grocery store in town within the near future. The notice notes the prospective business setup and local interest in the venture.
Tax Man Sam urges farmers who have not filed to obtain the free Farmer's Tax Guide from the local IRS office or County Agent's office. The booklet explains in plain language how to handle income tax matters.
Kenneth Frisby proposes converting three underground Whitewright water tanks into a community swimming pool. With volunteer labor to remove coverings and patch work, the project could provide facilities for youths using the new overhead tanks and city cooperation, aiming for completion this summer. The letter urges citizen involvement and broad support.
A Commerce Clearing House report shows higher overall federal excise collections in fiscal 1966 with liquor and beer taxes up to 3.8 billion, tobacco taxes down nearly 75 million, and increased gas oil and tire tax receipts as Americans drove more and bought more lubricating oil. Reflecting the shift, cigarette collections fell about 63 million to just over 2 billion.
The US auto industry maintains high production with 8,606,166 passenger cars built in 1966, just 3 percent below 1965’s record. Passenger car sales for 1966 reached 9.1 million, imports included, second to 9.3 million in 1965.
A mother takes down a print of Whistler's Mother from the wall. Her young son then asks where the picture of grandma watching TV is, framing a humorous domestic moment.
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce to elect officers for 1967 at 7:00 PM Thursday at the Firemen's Hall. Eligible voters: all membership card holders. Terms: president, vice president, and secretary treasurer for one year. two elective directors for three years. retiring president serves one year as director. Whiteley to report 1966 finances and activities tonight.
DENISON A large fire destroyed Madden's Department Store in downtown Denison Saturday night. Loss estimated at 600000 by a Sherman adjuster. The blaze started about 5 20 p m and burned for four hours with aid from Sherman Perrin Field Bells and Pottsboro fire departments.
A Southwest Screwworm Eradication Program report shows Texas had 1,203 confirmed cases in 1966, far more than the other six states in the program and nearly triple its 1965 total. Most cases were in border counties, led by Presidio with 106 and Val Verde with 103, while Arizona had 509 cases and New Mexico 93.
Washington reports the first step in the largest federal minimum wage hike, raising the current 1.25 per hour to 1.40 on February 1. Many workers will not see raises as most already earn at least 1.40.
Texas announced 309 new manufacturing plants last year, down from 327 in 1965. Plant expansions reached 437, compared with 485 the year before, reflecting shifting investment and expansion activity across the state.
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