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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
1
The Volunteer Fire Department hosts a chili supper Saturday at the Firemen's Hall. Serving starts 5 p.m. and goes until sold out. Admission by donation allows unlimited chili. Weather note mentions three blue northers in two weeks and warns of cold waves despite milder homes.
The note recalls a 7 degree low last Saturday tied to a 68 degree Tuesday high and 22 degrees Tuesday night. Mrs Vernon Gordon of Pilot Grove placed and canceled a Tuesday ad after finding her brother’s ill daughter’s dog shot to death, a sorrowful incident.
Deadline for paying state county city and school district ad valorem taxes is January 31. After that date taxes become delinquent with a 10 percent penalty and interest at 0.5 percent per month until paid.
Whitewright High School seniors or graduates may contact Congressman Ray Roberts in Washington to nominate up to ten Fourth District applicants for the four year college level program at the Merchant Marine Academy leading to a B S in nautical science or marine engineering. Information is also available from the Maritime Administration Training Representative in New Orleans Louisiana.
Lone Star Gas Co reproduces a 1938 food store ad showing low prices before World War II. Items include round steak 19c, chuck roast 10c, veal cutlets 25c, coffee 15c, beef liver 11.5c. George Schumacher notes poll tax payments lag prior years due to misunderstanding of last year’s referendum and reminds voting requires poll tax unless over age. county tax office open until 8:30 p.m. Jan 31.
The Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department received a new fire truck this week and placed it beside the earlier purchase. The old truck moved to the Stateville Service Station. The department funds the vehicle through fundraisers and county rural fire funding, including a chili supper event Saturday night.
Rice Melugin 74 died suddenly of a heart attack Tuesday. Funeral services are at 2 p m today at Earnheart funeral chapel conducted by Rev. Dale Gore. A WWI veteran and retired farmer and trucker born near Savoy February 24 1888 he married Vivian Harris in 1951. Survived by nieces and nephews.
Dora J Nossaman, 93, died after a long illness at Savoy nursing home. Funeral and burial were held in Cherokee Oklahoma. She moved from Cherokee to Wellington in 1957 and was mother of the late Jack Nossaman. Survivors include two sons F B Nossaman Ponca City and O L Nossaman Hendrix, three sisters and two grandchildren.
New York report says 13 to 15 year olds show poor nutrition. Five of ten girls and two of ten boys lack calcium. half the girls need more iron. nearly half need more vitamin C. Diets often miss two thirds of recommended nutrients. breakfast skipped and high empty calories common.
Sheriff Hoyt Ivey warned residents Tuesday against night hunting on public highways and with car spotlights. He singled out highway hunters using lights to pick off game while parked by the road, noting many complaints at his office.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes the editor blasting Pentagon spending on soda crackers and military soap, notes 70 million survival biscuits for fallout shelters with no shelters, and jokes about the UN loan while urging reader response. He reflects on drafts, civil defense, and a nostalgic WWI comparison.
A proposed Texas law would require all new passenger cars registered after August 31 1963 to have safety belts. Rep W H Miller of Houston leads the effort with the bill detailing belt type and installation standards.
Secretary Douglas Dillon and Undersecretary Robert Roosa described savings bonds as vital for debt management. They spoke at an industrialists meeting to start the payroll savings program in American industries, stressing bonds as long term investments and inflation containment.
The Fourth Sunday Singing Convention will be held at Nobility Baptist Church Sunday afternoon starting at 2 o clock. Walter Petty will be in charge. The public is invited. A cynical remark on work ethic closes the notice.
Austin senators propose a constitutional amendment to extend Kerr Mills medical benefits to about 285000 Texans over 65. Rep. Don Gladden of Fort Worth and Rep. Clyde Haynes of Orange introduced the measure in the Texas House. It asks voters to approve extending aid to seniors who earn too much for old age assistance yet cannot cover medical and hospital bills. The plan imposes no income ceiling, but federal aid would target those earning $1800 or less annually.
The Tobacco Institute reports Americans bought 510 billion cigarettes in 1962, up from 1961, with total tobacco retail spending at 7.8 billion dollars. Cigars and cigarillos rose to 7.14 billion, while taxes accounted for nearly half of cigarette costs.
The Texas Research Foundation unveils the Renner Farmer Program with a 1000 dollar annual award for the best results from the Renner Farming and Pasture Systems. Eligible farmers in Grayson and nine other North Texas counties may enter for 1963, with first honors to be awarded at the May 1964 Field Day and Awards Dinner.
Texas A M College extension soil chemist W F Bennett urges farmers to soil test fields while conditions are ideal so spring fertilization can be planned. Samples should be representative and areas with slope color or texture differences tested separately, with county agents aiding sampling and sending samples to labs in Lubbock Seymour or College Station.
Dr. David Seegal of Columbia University says neurotic reactions can act as a safety valve helping people cope with physical and emotional challenges. He notes writers and psychiatrists have highlighted adaptability in facing personality and organic issues and that blaming others can be a form of emotional steam.
In Copenhagen tired business men visit Kontoret, meaning The Office, a popular bar where they can drink and still claim they were held up at the office to avoid lying to their wives. The name signals a tongue in cheek refuge for those seeking plausible deniability after work.
The City Cemetery Association opens a new annex north of the old cemetery in East Whitewright. It purchased land from George German, has cleared and fenced it, and marked varied burial lots. An ad lists a 12 by 30 foot lot at 75 dollars with perpetual upkeep. interested persons may call two telephone numbers in the ad.
Private reports from Havana, supported by U S experts, state Soviet forces in Cuba are working around the clock to build and improve ground and air defenses. Encampments are relocated and strengthened as Cubans are trained by Soviet experts on underground depots hangers and runways in key defense zones between Havana and San Antonio de Los Banos and in the Sierra Maestra.
College Station advice urges not to prune shrubs defoliated by cold until growth resumes. Inspect trunks for damage, test young twigs, and prune dead or weak wood after spring growth begins. Keep plants well watered, mulch, and apply wound dressing on large cuts. Obtain Modern Pruning Methods B-977 from extension.
Henry Drummond laments humanity's lack of kindness and urges simple, daily acts of consideration. He argues the world would benefit greatly from choosing empathy over indifference and stresses that kindness is easy to practice.
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