Here and There column from Whitewright readers
The piece opens with quotes and social notes from Whitewright readers. It mentions Mrs. Harold Doss and a cake contest, a joke about dieting via influenza, a return to the office after illness, and a note on an upcoming 4th Monday Trades Day with good attendance. It critiques Defense Secretary McNamara's proposed 12 billion dollars for more soldiers and civilian staff, and reminds readers that poll taxes are due January 31 along with ad valorem tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Doss
Whitewright
Kugga Doss
Defense McNamara
Defense Department
Supreme Court
War Department
Dream of Death and Welcome into Heaven
In a vision the speaker asserts death opened heaven gates to all, including those once judged unfit. An angel ushers the narrator inside to find familiar faces of people previously labeled as unworthy, shocking both the speaker and the crowd. The poem reflects judgment and universal acceptance beyond mortal bias.
Bourbon infused hot dogs debut in Toledo bar
In Toledo at Glen's Bar a Bourbon Institute idea was tested by Maurice Condon and a food maker. A bourbon to meat ratio of about one fifth per 100 pounds was added as the hot dogs cooked. The process vaporizes alcohol but preserves bourbon flavor and aroma so the dogs remain nonintoxicating. About 800 dogs result from a hundred pounds of meat. Guests praised the whiskied franks as tasty and gourmet cooks note bourbon can enhance meat flavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Glen's
Bourbon Institute
Maurice Condon
Condon
Roberts seeks re election from enlarged Fourth District
Congressman Ray Roberts announces his candidacy for re election from the enlarged Texas Fourth District. He has represented the district since 1962 and aims to continue his outspoken, project driven approach. Roberts, a McKinney businessman and Navy veteran, highlights new post offices and rural water systems secured for the district. He opened a district headquarters in McKinney and cites a strong prior electoral record, including an 83 percent vote in his last race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Roberts
Texas
Roberts
Sam Rayburn
Gregg
Smith, Upshur
van Zandt
Collin
Fannin
Grayson
Hunt
Kaufman
Rains
Rockwall
McKinney
United States
Congress
Texas Senate
Sunday Schedule at First Baptist Church Whitewright
Church services and activities listed include Sunday School at 9:00 and 9:55, morning worship at 11:00, choir rehearsals at 5:15 and 7:45, evening worship at 7:00, Christian life development at 6:00, and WMU, Sunbeams, Junior G. A., and deacons meetings on Tuesday, plus John’s Witness to Jesus Bible study on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Whitewright Nursing Home
First Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The church announces Sunday sessions at 10:00 AM Sunday School 4:30 PM Junior MYF 6:00 PM Methodist Youth Fellowship 7:00 PM Bible study on John chapter 12. On Monday at 2:30 PM WSCS meets with Genie Adams as hostess and Rosa Lee White leads the program. 7:15 PM Wesleyan Service Guild meets at Mrs. Paul Ryan's home with Mrs. Lee Wilson and Mrs. J. A. Worsham as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
John
WSCS
Genie Adams
Rosa Lee White
Wesleyan Service Guild
Paul Ryan
Lee Wilson
J. A. Worsham
Worship Service at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church invites worship led by Rev. C. C. Dooley at 11 00 with a morning service. Congregation gathers for prayer scripture and sermon in a traditional setting.
Assembly of God Weekly Service Schedule
Pastor Mrs. Janice Hall leads the Assembly of God church with Sunday School at 9 45 and two worship services at 11 00 and 7 15 p m. A Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Assembly OF God
Janice Hall
Church Services by Minister W. E. Mynatt
The Church of Christ lists Bible study for all ages at 10 a.m. Sunday worship with communion at 11 a.m. and an evening service at 7 p.m. A second Bible study session follows at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Bethel Baptist Church Worship Schedule Notice
Bethel Baptist Church announces a training union at 6 30 and a worship service at 7 30. The brief notice provides the evening timetable for church activities without additional details or events.
Kentucky Town Baptist Church Service Schedule
The Kentucky Town Baptist Church outlines Sunday activities including Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. and an evening Worship at 7:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Training Union
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Money as the Engine and Ebb of Life
A succinct aphorism notes money as what drives action and what people exhaust. The saying frames wealth as both force and limit shaping behavior, time, and opportunity across daily life.
Whitewright High School Class of 1960 Reunion
The WHS 1960 graduating class held its first reunion during the holidays in the school cafeteria. Of 33 graduates, 13 attended. Next reunion planned for Christmas 1975. Attendees included Dan and wife from Texas City, Don and wife from Comanche, Jimmy and wife from Amarillo, Leonard Jarvis from Dallas, David Blackerby and wife from Lawton, John Melton and daughter from Sherman, Linda Hopson and daughter from Whitewright, James Compton and daughter from Commerce, Eddie McCartney and son from Garland, Louisa Lackey from Commerce, Jean Miller and daughter from Whitewright, Lewis Sheridan and family from Garland, Bob Latimer and daughter from Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Dan Hennig
Texas City
Don Walker
Comanche
Jimmy Clark
Amarillo
Leonard Jarvis
Dallas
David Blackerby
Lawton
Okla
John Melton
Sherman
Linda Hopson
Whitewright
James Compton
Commerce
Eddie McCartney
Garland
Louisa Lackey
Jean Miller
Lewis Sheridan
Bob Latimer
Leonard
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meets in January Meeting
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Bill Ireland’s home Tuesday at 10. Officers for the new year were seated with Mrs. H O Miller as president. The next meeting will be Jan 25 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Terrell Cowart’s home. A new roster was started. refreshments were served and inactive members are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Bill Ireland
H. O. Miller
Terrell Cowart
Mis sent letter to Justice Department found in transit
A letter mailed last Friday arrived Tuesday at the Department of Justice stamped missent. It was addressed to the Justice Department and originated from the Post Office Department. The two agencies are in Washington, D.C. nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Silver Spring
Maryland
Post Office Department
Justice Department
Uncle Dan From Tom Bean On The Fast Start In 1966
Uncle Dan relays readers letter scenes from a rural community about headlines and figures in the 1966 start. Ed Doolittle jokes on the cost of publishing in Congress and a Washington tally shows nine billion dollars in foreign aid since 1945. A Paris fashion critique and Time Magazine notes spark chatter on manhood and modern trends. Bug Hookum closes with a quip about upside down door handles at Atlanta post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Doolittle
Winston Churchill
Zeke Grubb
Washington
France
General de Gall
Clem Webster
Father Time
Clem
Paris
Time Magazine
de Gall
Bug Hookum
Atlanta
Reflectorized license plates planned in Texas
Austin will test reflectorized plates this year as the Texas Highway Commission orders convicts to manufacture 1966 personalized plates with a reflective coating. They will cost $10 more than regular tags, feature green letters on silver, and buyers may select desired letter combinations. Governor Connally backs the plan to spur sales, hoping to raise up to $5 million yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Highway Commission
John Connally
The
Highway Commission
Connally
Connaly
Job opportunities at Perrin AF Base Texas
The Board of Civil Service Examiners at Perrin Air Force Base announces openings for greens keeper at $2.75 per hour, greens and garden worker at $2.04 per hour, and stock handler at $1.99 per hour. Full information and applications are available by writing to the secretary at Perrin AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Perrin Air Force Base
Texas
Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Tex
Fannin Banks Top $22 Million in Deposits
Fannin County seven banks exceeded 22 million dollars in deposits as of December 31, an all time high. The total reached 22,881,504 with almost a ten percent rise from the previous year, led by Bonham State at 8,165,649 and First National Bonham at 6,371,128 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
First National
Bonham
Bonham State
Honey Grove
Fannin National
Windom
Farmers and Merchants
Ladonia
Trenton
Leonard National
Leonard
Painting tip for enamel work with a knife and stockings
A painting tip advises skimming the enamel film with a knife to improve finish and then straining the paint through an old nylon stocking for smoother coverage. This method emphasizes removing surface film and filtering pigment before application.
Water pump project joins city works at cost
The city completed a water pump installation including building foundations and all work for about $13 000. R S Cowart 59 died Wednesday. J Will Smith opened a Bethel grocery. S C Horton sold his residence to T L Hansard. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Dog Henry Sunday. Pilot Grove news. Mrs M A Mangrum bought the R A Morehead residence. 35 years ago Jan 22 1931 fire destroyed the Woosley building on main street Wednesday morning. John Jenkins of Ida sold 84 bales of cotton recently. One year ago last Sunday Jan 18 mercury stood below zero. Thieves struck farmers in Whitewright area. W R Vineyard manager of Southern Ice and Utilities displayed a chunk of ice from an ice box destroyed in Wednesday fire. 25 years ago Jan 23 1941 Mrs J W Johnson died in Sherman hospital Tuesday. Kathryn Roddy’s assembly program Jan 16 listed performers and declamations. Reflector
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Will Smith
Bethel
S. C. Horton
T. L. Hansard
Dog Henry Sunday
Pilot Grove
M. A. Mangrum
R. A. Morehead
Woosley
Main Street
John Jenkins
Ida
Whitewright
W. R. Vineyard
Southern Ice and Utilities Co
J. W Johnson
Sherman Hospital
Kathryn Roddy
Russell Ray Summers
Una Fae Blackerby
Jack Sears
Foucheaux Vestal
Carol Ray Ireland
Betty Lou Tomlinson
Leroy Martin
J. M. Miller
Lawrence Burden
Robert Owens
Ice coated pole injures Howard Brodhead at Bells
In a Bells incident 40 years ago on a Thursday Howard Brodhead was injured after falling from an ice slick light pole. Other notes include U.S. farmers owning half a million radio sets, the marriage of M. E. Greenway and Hellen Craig on Wednesday, a birth to Mr. and Mrs. George Ragsdale on Sunday, W. H. Dixon purchasing a third gin interest, and a note on Mrs. Taylor Scott dated January 12. Pilot Grove news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brodhead
Bells
U. S
M. E. Greenway
Hellen Craig
George Ragsdale
W. H
Bill) Dixon
Taylor Scott
Pilot Grove News
Deaths Mrs Maude Pruitt of Dallas
Mrs Maude Pruitt of Dallas died Tuesday funeral services were held in Dallas conducted by Wallace Mynatt of Whitewright Burial was in Pleasant Mound Cemetery She was mother of Mrs B W Newman of Whitewright Survived by two sons O J Pruitt of San Antonio and W J Pruitt of Houston and daughters Mrs J B Hunter Mrs Carl Rice Mrs Ed McKee and Mrs McGarry Ford plus several grandchildren and great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Pruitt
Dallas
Wallace Mynatt
Whitewright
Pleasant Mound Cemetery
Pruitt
B. W. Newman
O. J. Pruitt
San Antonio
W. J. Pruitt
Houston
J. B. Hunter
Carl Rice
Garland
Ed McKee
McGarry Ford
Amarillo
Funeral services for James V. Grider in Sherman
Funeral services were held at 3 p m Monday in Earnheart chapel for James V. Jim Grider 75 who died Sunday in a Sherman hospital after a long illness Rev Howard Adams conducted the services Burial was in Pilot Grove Cemetery He was born July 22 1890 in Albany Kentucky to John R and his wife Survivors include Edith Neathery Grider his wife two daughters Mrs Claude Riddle and Mrs Lynn McKinney three brothers Ivy Lewis and Arthur Grider all of Van Alstyne three sisters Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Susie Hartsfield and Mrs Candeas Olds four grandchildren and two great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnheart
James V
Jim) Grider
Sherman
Howard Adams
Pilot Grove
Mr. Grider
Albany
John R. Grider
Edith Neathery
Cannon
Methodist Church
Funeral services held for Mrs George Turner in Whitewright
Funeral services were conducted in Whitewright for 77 year old Mrs. George Turner who died Sunday in Raleigh North Carolina Rev Houston Garner presided and she was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
George Turner
Raleigh
N. C
Houston Garner
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs Orpha Maddox dies at 72 in Tom Bean
Mrs Orpha Maddox of Tom Bean, 72, died Wednesday and burial was in Wittitee Cemetery. Born April 2, 1893, in Tom Bean, she was the daughter of J. A. Pannell and wife of W. E. Maddox, whom she married April 18, 1912. Survived by a sister, Mrs. B. M. Dean of Tom Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bean
Orpha Maddox
Wittitee
J. A. Pannell
W. E. Maddox
B. M. Dean
Paul Rogers of Van Alstyne Buried in Local Cemetery
Paul Rogers 70 died Tuesday in Van Alstyne. Burial was in Van Alstyne Cemetery. He was born January 23, 1895 in Cannon, son of Emory A. and his wife. He married Vera Martin at Westminster. Survived by a sister, Mrs. Arnold Tate of Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Paul Rogers
van Alstyne Cemetery
Mr. Rogers
Cannon
Emory A. Rogers
Vera Martin
Westminster
Arnold Tate
Whitewright
Mrs Ella Johnson rites set for 3 p m Sunday
Mrs Ella Mae Johnson 73 died at 3 a m Saturday at Whitewright Nursing Home. Funeral at Barnheart Funeral Chapel with Rev Janice Hall and Rev T L Thompson officiating. Burial Oak Hill. Born May 9 1892 in Whitewright, she was daughter of J K Magers. Survived by son Alton E Johnson Dallas two daughters Mrs Tony Ingram and Mrs Daisy Wilson Whitewright brother Frank Magers Sherman sister Mrs Florence White Whitewright five grandchildren two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnheart
Ella Mae Johnson
Whitewright Nursing Home
Janice Hall
Assembly of God
T.L. Thompson
Wills Point
Oak Hill Cemetery
Johnson
Whitewright
J. K. Magers
Assembly of God Church
Alton E. Johnson
Dallas
Tony Ingram
Daisy Wilson
Frank Magers
Sherman
Florence White
Vestal, Roscoe 79, Dies in Whitewright Nursing Home
Roscoe Vestal died Friday evening at 7 30 in Whitewright Nursing Home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 30 in Barnhart chapel with Rev. C. C. Dooley and Rev. Dan Vestal officiating. Burial was in Whitewright Cemetery. He was born March 29 1886 in Orangeville, married Effie Mauk July 10 1910, who died in 1959, then married Fay Wilson October 30 1962. He was a Presbyterian. Survivors include his wife, a son Paul Vestal of Chicago, four sisters including Mrs. Grace Denton and Mrs. Harry Brown of Trenton, and Mrs. Alton Bowen of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Vestal
Whitewright
Barnheart Funeral
C. C. Dooley
Dan Vestal
Fort Worth
Whitewright Cemetery
Mr. Vestal
Orangeville
George Vestal
Effie Mauk
Fay Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Paul Vestal
Chicago
Grace Denton
Harry Brown
Trenton
Alton Bowen
Russell Summers Issuing Poll Tax Receipts Locally
Russell Summers, appointed by Grayson County tax officer George Schumacher, serves as special poll tax deputy to issue poll tax receipts in Whitewright. His office is at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Summers
George Schumacher
Grayson County
Whitewright
Summers
City Hall
Medicare In Second Mailing To Delinquents
Washington reports a second mailing to Medicare eligible individuals who rejected or did not respond to the first notice. Those 65 by Jan 1 must enroll by March 31 or wait until October 1967 at a higher fee. Through last Thursday SSA tally showed 12 million responses from 65 plus with 9.8 million signed up and 1.1 million rejected. 800,000 unclear and 300,000 not fully processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Social Security Administration
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report
Mrs Tom Brown presided at the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club meeting in Mrs Fred Garner’s home. Roll call spoke of useful Christmas gifts and plans for a games tournament this month. Mrs Carl May reviewed the Council Christmas party in Sherman and a poem titled Challenge of the New Year was read. Eight members and a guest, Edna Greenwood, attended a refreshment plate was served and the club will meet January 27 at Mrs Hardcastle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown
Whitewright Home
Fred Garner
J. C. McMillin
G. C. Hardcastle
Carl May
Council
Sherman
Fred Cook Sr
R. D. Maddux
Edna Greenwood
Funeral Attendees From Nearby and Distants Drape the Service
Whitewright and Mrs. Walter McDaniel of Texhoma Okla hosted funeral attendees from many cities. Relatives visiting included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wilson Dallas Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson Sherman Mr. and Mrs. L B Robinson Dallas Paul Vestal Chicago and others from Dallas Texhoma Durant Trenton Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Deaton
Trenton
Guy Dillon
Durant, Ok
Bob Grant
Bonham
James Ed ward Simpson dies at 62 in Pilot Grove
James Ed ward Simpson 62 of Pilot Grove died at 1 45 a m Saturday at his home after a heart attack Burial was in Pilot Grove Cemetery Funeral services were at 2 pm Monday in Earnheart funeral chapel conducted by Grady Langford of Van Alstyne He was born October 9 1903 in Pilot Grove son of Wiley C Simpson and married Pearl Auten June 27 1923 in Desert Survived by wife three sons a daughter two brothers two sisters and eight grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnheart
James Edward Simpson
Pilot Grove
Grady Langford
van Alstyne
Mr. Simpson
Wiley C. Simpson
Pearl Auten
Desert
Church of Christ
J. W. Simpson
Dallas
Pete Simpson
Westminster
Gerald Simpson
McKinney
Wanda Stevens
Kansas City
Ted Simpson
Grady Simpson
Guy Simpson
Sherman
Rena McFerrin
J. D. Brown
Okra Prep Note From Simple Recipe Steps
Fresh okra may be sliced and simmered in butter in a heavy covered skillet. After washing the okra, cut off the stem ends before slicing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voltaire
Geers
U. S. Naval Reserve
Elizabeth Bush
Tom Murray
Tom R. Murray
U. S. Navy
Kelly
Tom
Senate Finance Committee
Appropriations Conference
Public Works Committee
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Virginia Street
Mcc- Kinney
First Presbyterian
Rev
WHS
Dan
Perrin AF Base
Fannin Banks
R. S. Cowart
Mrs. Maude Pruitt
James V. Grider
Ella Johnson
Medicare
Whitewright HD Club
James Simpson
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