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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1962
Page
1
The town urges full turnout for the upcoming congressional election. Voters are reminded of past apathy and the importance of participating, with notes on local tax deadlines and January poll tax considerations.
A proposed line of succession would place the longest serving U S senator to the Texas congressman with the longest tenure, then the longest serving Texas senator, followed by the most senior House member from the senator’s district. The final successor would be the district dog-catcher with the best record. This seeks to avoid costly special elections.
A reader writes about calendar mistakes and a birthday date mix up with 25 cents confusion. The piece references a parody on the national debt and notes about address changes and postage charges for moved subscribers. It explains new policy: moved subscribers lose one paid month unless they notify before moving.
The notice lists key political dates for the 1962 election year including poll tax deadline January 31 and primary name filing February 5. It covers governor races and statewide offices, absentee voting windows, primary and general elections, conventions, and 14 proposed constitutional amendments such as state aid limits, line of succession, veterans land resale, and hospital districts.
The House Ways and Means Committee backed a tax cut worth about 300 million dollars annually for electric, gas, and communications firms, aiming to cut revenue by about 1.8 billion in the tax revision. The panel rejected excluding utilities from the relief, aligning with broader incentives to spur growth. Ant colonies keep rose aphids as if they were cows, producing honeydew.
At least three Grayson County office holders will face opposition in the May 5 Democrat primary. Paul Lee seeks county clerk against J. C. Buchanan. E. R. Brodhead challenges district clerk S. V. Earnest. Les Tribble opposes county judge J. N. Dickson. Tribble has long led Sherman police.
The House approved a bill to raise first class and air mail rates by one cent to 5 and 8 cents, adding a total of 455 million dollars in new revenue. The measure, tied to Kennedy administration plans, would also increase rates for newspapers magazines and third class mail with a July 1 effective date.
The Whitewright PTA launches its first fund raiser to buy a TV and donate 300 toward football field rest rooms. Mrs. Kenneth Frisby announced it. The chili supper at Firemen's Hall runs Saturday Feb 3 from 3 to 8 pm. Menu items priced 40 or 65 cents. Advance tickets sold. top room by ticket sales wins 2.50. top student earns a free ticket.
Washington the Kennedy administration indicated wages of American workers can rise about 3 percent a year based on productivity trends without inflation. The Council of Economic Advisers described the policy as guidance for wage and price changes tied to national productivity gains.
The term police dog does not specify a breed. Dogs of many kinds including shepherds cross breeds and mongrels have training for police work. The German shepherd is the breed most commonly referred to as the police dog.
Uncle Dan recalls Zeke Grubb's preacher visiting the country store with two committee meetings only. Attendance ran five minutes with prayer, while Sunday School faced politics in class and a teacher transfer. The parson notes church conflicts are a steady problem, while store visits provide time to chat.
Porter Arney brother of Mrs. W. A. Phillips of Whitewright died at Miami Beach Florida last Friday. Burial was in Livingston Tennessee on Tuesday. He is survived by his wife six children two brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. W. Raymond Mode, 49, died Tuesday at her Sherman home. Funeral services were held Wednesday with burial in Van Alstyne Cemetery. She was a niece of Mrs. G. C. Stateville of Whitewright and the mother in law of Jim Christian, formerly of Whitewright.
Charley A. Medearis aged 89 died Saturday at his Grand Prairie home from a heart attack. Funeral services were held in Grand Prairie and burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery. He is survived by three sons and four daughters.
Mrs. E C Anderson born May Leigh Sears near Whitewright on January 15 1880 died Monday at her Whitesboro home A funeral and burial were held in Whitesboro on Wednesday Survivors include her husband Sears Anderson a son Sears Anderson of Whitesboro a daughter Mrs M M Suddath of Kansas City MO four grandchildren and two great grandchildren She was an aunt of Tom Sears of Whitewright
Funeral services for James Chesley Boatwright 66 of Bonham will be at Wise funeral home in Bonham at 2 p m Friday. He died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at a physician s office. Survivors include one son James R Boatwright of Whitewright five half brothers Stonewall J Boatwright Oscar Boatwright Windom Tom Boatwright Shackland Ala Elwood Boatwright Santa Paula Calif and W D Boatwright Elwood two half sisters Mrs Zack Victory and Mrs G C Adaire Bonham and Mrs Johnnie Fuller Dallas and two grandchildren.
Western Union offers a 15 word personal opinion wire to Washington for 75 cents plus tax. The service targets citizens wanting to contact President Kennedy, Vice President Johnson, or any senator or representative. Excludes Alaska and Hawaii. 83 cents total with tax for 15 words and sender details.
Fort Worth scholars dispute the camel ropes translation of Matthew 19 24 with George M Lamsa arguing Aramaic rope meaning should shift the interpretation. Lamsa spoke at First Methodist Church after translating the Bible from Aramaic into English. Patrick Henry reportedly refused the Secretary of State post.
The second January blizzard paralyzed Whitewright with freezing rain and sleet. Schools closed, businesses halted, and residents faced icy streets as temperatures stayed below freezing from Sunday night through Wednesday morning. The Dallas Weather Bureau calls it the coldest winter in a decade with 29 freezing days so far.
Gus Jones of the Sherman Social Security Office notes 680,000 Texans receive benefits in January 1962, with 175,000 survivors and 48,000 disabled. Nationwide totals include 11,690,000 retired and 3,814,000 widows and children. Officials urge those 65 and older not yet applied to contact 300 East Houston, Sherman, before January ends to receive retroactive benefits.
The Fourth Sunday Singing Convention will be held at Bethel Baptist Church Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4. All singers are urgently requested to attend if possible. Robert Burgess is in charge.
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