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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
1
The column laments ice storms causing suffering and disruptions while praising utility workers restoring service. It notes Rotary attendance records, local notices, and opinions on proposed election and tax rules. It also covers bank service charges, FDIC protections, and public commentary on governance.
Carl Edwards was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting on Monday night. He becomes successor to John Biggerstaff after serving as vice president the prior year. Ron Faison was elected vice president, Edwin Badgett re elected secretary and treasurer, and Lloyd Alexander George Brown and Wilson Kaiser joined the board of directors. John Biggerstaff remains on the board for a year as retiring president. J P Darwin Elbert Bennett and Glenn Doss hold over as directors. Regular board meetings occur on the fourth Monday each month and are open to all members.
The Sun lists new and renewed subscriptions including Mrs. R. L. Cooper F. C. Williams W. R. Cox Joe Rich Mrs. C. C. Hennig L. B. Head Rev. J. D. Fleming A/2c J. Don Biggerstaff Mrs. Robert H. Gaddy M. B. Bryant Mrs. Frank Armstrong W. M. Mullins Homer Sanderson Houston Garner P. H. Connelly Edward M. Pritchett Ray Hansard Mrs. Maggie Reeves Arthur J. Badgett Mrs. Roy Talley Ira Fleming W. H. Russell N. L. Bennett Calhoun H. Vestal Co. C. Mullican Mrs. L. J. Penny M. M. Warren Paul M. Vestal H. Heard Miss Effie Maynard A. L. Harvey Mrs. Simmons Powell Claud Birdwell C. R. Badgett Mrs. Opal Ingram Frank A. King Elizabeth Waggoner Guy B. Taylor T. B. Autrey H. L. Sanders Lee Penny J. W. Haws Mrs. Grace Roberts J. B. Thornhill J. B. Tornhill R. J. Warren V. C. Parten Joe Warren Paul Hutcherson Dick Walker Carl May Floyd Harris Edward Kent II Mrs. Jim Ayres Grover C. Brown J. L. Huckaby Jr. Luther Skaggs John M. Ashinhurst John R. Bow J. W. Gordon S. B. Rabjohn Mrs. Mabel Kelly T. A. Gray W. S. Caraway May Drug Lewis Cooper Howard Harrison W. G. Harrelson Mrs. J. T. Warden W. M. Stockton Earl Bradley Mrs. J. L. Ball Louis Franklin.
A reflective note contrasts the danger of a misused car with the value of purposeful work. It emphasizes that idling time makes danger real and urges diligence in daily action.
Austin The 55th Legislature filed its first new tax proposal on Monday. Representative Sadler of Percilla introduced a bill imposing an occupational tax of one eighth of one percent on gross receipts of manufacturers and importers above 25 000 dollars annually.
Senate leader Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker Sam Rayburn endorsed the Pool bill to set a runoff for the Texas special Senate election on April 2. Johnson favored majority rule and Rayburn said he wants a runoff, aiming to block Hutcheson or Yarborough from winning amid a split Democratic field.
H G Thomasson of the U S Geological Survey tells the Geological Society of Washington that human settlement disrupted the Southwest’s balance, causing groundwater scarcity. Experts explore shifting surplus water from water-rich areas to dry regions, with underground storage seen as a potential solution.
A meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Whitewright will organize a county wide Old Cotton Belt Association to represent cotton farmers in East Central and Northeast Texas. Leonard and Randolph meetings follow this week as part of a regional effort with Grayson, Fannin, Collin, Hunt, and Lamar counties. The group, organized in 1955, seeks to adjust allotment bases and end trend based decisions while uniting 47 counties and over 11 000 members with annual dues.
Menu items listed for Monday to Friday include Cheese and Macaroni Casserole Bologna Slices English Peas Doughnuts Crackers and Peanut Butter Tuesday offers Tuna Salad on Lettuce Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Hot Rolls Butter Syrup Wednesday features Red Beans Kraut Wieners Bread and Butter Fruit Cobbler Meat Loaf Baked Corn Lettuce and Tomato Salad Hot Rolls Cookies Ice Cream Stick Friday serves Hot Dogs and Chili Potato Chips Pickles and Doughnuts.
Charles Tosch III 18 of Bonham was sentenced to five years in prison on two burglary charges and began serving after traveling to Huntsville. He pled guilty to destruction of property and waived a jury trial on the burglary, with sentences to run concurrent.
January rainfall in Whitewright totals 2.40 inches through 8:00 AM with more rain forecast. Ice storm last Saturday limited reading to 1.06 inches after gauges froze. Ernest Smith of the city water department melted the funnel to measure. Most rain fell Wednesday and night, soaking into the earth while stock tanks gain water.
Rep. Charles E. Hughes of Sherman Grayson County informs The Sun he is fighting the proposed school reorganization bill. He cites potential district eliminations including Whitewright ISD and credits local editorials for swaying legislators. He warns the proposers could renew pressure before the session ends.
Secretary of Defense Wilson refused to retract remarks alleging a scandal in National Guard enlistments during the Korean War. He urged six months of active duty training, cited reports that over 80 percent had no prior military training, and warned Guard quality impacts on costly defenses.
Freezing drizzle coated everything with ice from Saturday through Sunday night causing heavy damage to power and telephone lines. The outage affected Whitewright and nearby towns with four crews restoring service by Tuesday. Local injuries included fractures from falls. schools operated Monday with some absences.
President Eisenhower called Secretary Wilsons comment on draft dodging in National Guard enlistments during the Korean War unwise but defended Wilsons broader aim to keep the guard as a well trained force for emergencies.
A Newark police report says a hit-and-run driver without license plates may not have required them to stop. The casualty claim centered on a man who, driving a horse and wagon, could not obtain the license number after colliding with his parked car.
President Eisenhower asked Congress to approve 2.22 billion dollars in federal aid over four years to relieve a critical shortage of classrooms. The plan provides 325 million annually in grants for financially needy districts, with a first-year local-state match and a sliding scale for states based on income and per pupil spending.
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