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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
1
The notice urges broad participation in the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting, warns against door to door salesmen and strangers, reminds readers to pay poll tax by Feb 1, and notes upcoming city school board and U.S. Senate elections in April. It also comments on public finance and local political commentary.
The Chamber of Commerce outlines steps to halt population loss and expand infrastructure. It urges action on water and sewer modernization, highway access, and new building sites while backing dairy farming as a future prospect and urging leaders to block forced school district consolidations.
The Steering Committee for a cooperative Religious Census in Whitewright met at First Baptist Church. church leaders from First Baptist First Presbyterian and First Methodist formed two operating committees and set February 10 as census date with coverage to three miles radius. Church of Christ and Assembly of God will participate. A steering meeting is planned for Sunday at 2 30 p m.
J. W. Keener died yesterday in Durant Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Whitewright at 2:00 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. No information was available at press time. He formerly lived in this area.
Mrs. Mary Carlton Waldrum died in a Bonham hospital last Thursday at age 89. She was born in Virginia on June 8, 1867, and moved to Texas in 1870. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Savoy Church of Christ, with her son Roy Waldrum of Laredo officiating. Burial followed at Sunnyside Cemetery in Savoy. She left five sons, three daughters, two half siblings, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In Anaheim California the PTA at the new 42 room Jonas Salk School largest elementary in California has armed Principal Melvin Miller with gilded roller skates to ease daily classroom tours after he complained of sore feet.
Dues must be paid and members urged to participate in community efforts. The annual meeting is Monday January 28 1957 at 7 30 p m at Craig's Cafe. Officers to be elected include president vice president secretary and three directors.
Whitewright superintendent S T Montgomery Jr spoke at the Rotary Club on a statewide consolidation program advanced by the Texas Education Agency. County Superintendent Daryl McAllister joined, urging residents to protest to the Legislature as the plan would force districts like Whitewright to merge to meet 500 student daily attendance.
Sherman Grayson County farmers may still file for new cotton and peanut allotments at the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office. Peanut applications are due by February 8 and cotton by February 21. Eligibility requires signer ownership, past production on peanuts or cotton, reliance on the farm for livelihood, and a single farm ownership or operation for the allotment.
H Meade Alcorn Jr a Hartford Connecticut lawyer known for support of Eisenhowers modern Republicanism was elected unanimously as chairman of the Republican National Committee. The President had indicated his choice shortly before the vote and Alcorn will assume the post February 1 succeeding Leonard W Hall who resigned the same day with Hall remaining as a member of the committee.
Arrangements with Dr. Fred W. Madden a Denison veterinarian vaccinate dogs against rabies in Whitewright on Saturday February 2. Owners must bring dogs to City Hall between 10:00 a m and 4:00 p m. The $1 50 fee covers the vaccine. Mayor Russell Summers notes an annual vaccination ordinance and says violators face dog destruction.
President Eisenhower told Congress there are grounds for confidence that the nation will prosper in 1957 despite uncertainties in the economy. He cited inflation as the top risk and urged wage restraint and responsible action from labor and industry to sustain growth.
Senator Humphrey introduces a bill to extend veterans educational benefits to servicemen entering the armed forces after January 31 1955. He argues fairness compared with those inducted before February 1955 and seeks to extend the basic service period for establishing benefits to July 1 1959.
President Eisenhower said a set of recommendations on drought relief for the Southwest and Great Plains will be prepared soon. He referenced ongoing emergency aid of 76 million dollars and suggested long-range laws will not solve the drought, noting the primary need is rain.
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce Board calls the annual meeting for Monday night January 28 at 7 30 in Craig's Cafe. Officers up for election are president vice president secretary and three directors with Carl Edwards Edwin Badgett and retiring directors listed. Holdover directors and automatic inclusion of retiring president noted. Everyone invited to attend.
Governor Price Daniel says he may require full six month suspensions before restoring licenses for intoxicated drivers and could extend suspensions for first offenders. He notes patrols would verify restorations and cites 7127 licenses suspended for DWI and 150 restorations monthly. Decisions await talks with DPS chief and Pardons Board.
Monday offers Ham or Bologna slices with red beans lettuce and pickles plus hot doughnuts. Tuesday serves Barbecued Pork on Hame buns with potato chips pork and beans and peach cobbler. Wednesday features Steak or pressed ham with green beans baked corn hot buns and ice cream. Thursday presents Meat Loaf mashed potatoes and tomato and lettuce salad with hot doughnuts. Friday includes Hot Dogs chili potato chips carrot sticks pickle slices and fresh baked Devil's Food Cake with chocolate icing.
Washington reports a Congressional drive for small tax cuts gaining momentum despite the Administration's opposition. Democrats in the House push excise relief for freight hauling, passenger travel, and night-club entertainment, with bipartisan backing for small business aid. Senate sentiment favors small business relief with some support for excise relief.
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