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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1965
Page
1
Ticket sales for the Pig skin Club football banquet on Jan 28 will close next Tuesday. The event will honor the Tigers Pep Squad and coaches with about 200 attendees expected.
Postmaster John Biggerstaff asks Rural Route patrons to keep mailbox approaches clear in bad weather. If boxes are blocked carriers may leave form 4656 Your Mailbox Needs Attention. Carriers will serve as many patrons as possible but are not required to exert extra effort or cost.
Three-county Highway Patrol area Grayson Collin and Fannin reported 31 rural traffic deaths in 1964, down from 51 the prior year, with Grayson 18 Collin 8 and Fannin 5. Over 1,000 rural accidents caused 629 injuries and $571,821 in property damage. speeding drinking and fatigue cited as top factors. Sergeant E N Brandon urged defensive driving. Grayson led in accidents with 574 followed by Collin 289 and Fannin 187.
UCLA scientist Dr. Stephen Zamenhof reports injecting growth hormones into pregnant rats produces offspring with larger brains and more nerve cells. The hormone from cattle anterior pituitary stimulates embryonic brain cell division. He notes humans are not yet involved.
The McKinney Courier-Gazette cites D. R. Peterson's Truman Tribune practice of paying full weekly salaries but deducting the full month's withholding tax in the final week. A $100 weekly wage yields only $32.80 for a married worker or $23.60 for a single worker in the fourth week, sparking debate on staff retention and tax policy.
VA announced admission to the Veterans Administration Hospital at McKinney had stopped after the site was named one of eleven marginal facilities slated for closure. patients should seek care at Dallas Shreveport Muskogee or Oklahoma City facilities if eligible. the McKinney hospital plans to phase out by June 30 and remaining patients will be transferred.
Six U S astronauts toured Hawaii visiting volcanoes and lava beds seen as geologically similar to lunar conditions. The group explored Kilauea and nearby sites, observing terrain features and effects of eruptions relevant to moon mission planning.
In Washington the American Blue Cross Association puts 19 million Americans as mentally unbalanced. About one in ten has some form of mental illness and only 10 to 20 percent receive treatment. The report notes many untreated individuals are seen as just “a little odd” by neighbors and associates.
Rev. Lee H. Smith former pastor died in San Antonio on January 6 1964 and was buried in Waxahachie his birthplace. He served five years as pastor during the North Texas Larger Parish era. He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter. Mrs W A Erwin wife of a former local pastor died December 27 1964 in Topeka Kansas in a Methodist retirement home and is survived by her sister Rosa Young. B Wrenn Webb Jr son of a former local pastor died recently in Van Nuys California soon after his mother's death in Tucson Arizona.
Dr. Alex Pokorny of the Veterans Administration Houston reviewed 91 crisis reports 400 self harm attempts and 106 homicides and found no correlation between death and weather in Houston.
The federal government offers higher wages than state and local agencies. On average federal workers earn about $559 monthly versus $457 for state or local employees. There are roughly 13 federal civilian employees per 1000 Americans and about 9.7 million government workers in total, with around 2.5 million at the federal level.
In a letter to the editor Uncle Dan from Tom Bean weighs in on taxes and forms. He recalls Ed Doolittle’s view of the IRS and cites new farmer tax forms with many questions. He notes talk of payroll and federal sales taxes, a grim forecast, and recalls naval history to argue military spend has always been heavy.
Evans Bennett News reports the marriage of R. G. Bennett III and Patricia Estell Evans on December 26 in Muleshoe. Bennett is a farmer, son of R. G. Bennett II and has roots in Whitewright and local Cooper and Bennett families.
The piece debates printer ethics and balance between humor and seriousness in a newsroom. It defends using contributions from others and acknowledges charges of laziness or piracy, concluding with a cheeky admission that they did indeed swipe the idea.
Lawyers judges and counselors examine Belgium’s divorce procedure proclaimed among the best. The process permits mutual consent suits with no guilty party but requires four court appearances at three month intervals over a year to seek reconciliation before granting the divorce.
A statistical study from an insurance company finds the death by own action rate in the United States rose over the past decade. The increase is sharper among females than males, especially in ages 15 to 19 with about a 50 percent rise, and 20 to 24 with around 25 percent. Seniors 65 to 74 show an 18 percent drop.
The Exposition Of The Americas will be the 1965 State Fair theme running October 9 to 24. James H. Stewart notes international attractions from Canada Mexico and other Americas as key features. The Texas-Oklahoma game is set for opening Saturday October 9.
States and local governments will outpace the federal government in goods and services spending in 1965, cushioning the economy amid shrinking defense funds. In 1964 Washington spent 65.5 billion, states 64.1 billion in the third quarter, with 1965 outlays forecast to rise about 5 billion.
A lemon of medium size provides about three tablespoons of juice. This estimate helps in recipe planning and scaling ingredients for citrus dishes or drinks.
George Schumacher the Grayson County Tax Officer and Mayor R R Summers announce poll tax receipts can be issued at City Hall. Deadline for poll tax payment is January 31 1966. A tax receipt is required to vote in the April city election and any elections before Jan 31 1966. License tag sales will start February 1 as in prior years.
Church services and rehearsals listed for Jan 24 to 27. Activities include Bible study worship junior choir prime choir youth choir supper and training, plus deacons meeting and W M U sessions at First Baptist Church in Sherman.
The church outlines Sunday School at 10 a m and Worship at 11 a m. Mrs David Johnson resumes leading the Young People's Choir with meetings Wednesdays at 4 p m. Programs focus on the Easter period with several important events.
Sunday Sunday School at 10:00 with nursery access. Morning worship at 11:00. Junior and High School M Y F at 4:30 and 6:00. Evening worship at 7:00. Monday Wesleyan Service Guild and Official Board meet at 7:30. Wednesday Choir practice at 7:30.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturday at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting or worship at 9 a m each Sunday.
Sunday Bible study at 10 a.m. and communion worship at 6 30 p m. Wednesday Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m.
The notice invites visitors to attend events each Sunday, urging attendance and participation.
A church lists morning worship at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 a.m. An evening training union occurs at 6 p.m. followed by a second worship service at 7 p.m.
Bethel Baptist Church announces Sunday program with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.
Nomads migrating from Asia likely first populated North America about 30 000 years ago. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington produces about 36 million dollars worth of paper money each working day.
State draft boards will forward about 4 590 males for Army medical exams in February. Of these 2 644 will be 18 years old, under orders from President Johnson's 1964 action. Married 18 year olds and those in school will not be examined. February induction is 119, lowest since July 1964, with Texas’ share of a national call for 3 000.
Farmers must file Form 943 by February 1 1965 with the District Director of Internal Revenue in Dallas. Social security taxes at 3.5 percent each on cash wages up to 4800 dollars apply for 1964. Coverage requires at least 150 dollars in cash wages or 20 or more days of work.
McKINNEY the Collin County Junior College trustees schedule a February 28 bond vote for 1 450 000 to buy land build a campus and buy equipment. If approved taxes based on county valuation fund the loan not city or school values. Site is 80 acres southwest of McKinney with options on 40 more acres and a 20 acre gift. State matching funds are needed for operation and maintenance.
The San Jacinto monument atop the battleground rises 570 feet, 15 feet higher than the nearby Washington monument, marking a notable height comparison between the two structures.
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