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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
5
Reports from Whitewright and nearby areas list visits by residents to Durant Austin Fort Worth Hereford Ardmore Dallas and Sherman. Notables include Mrs J W Davidson hospitalized after a fall and Lewis Cooper noting a wife’s planned discharge from Sherman hospital.
Rotary Club Lloyd Alexander served as program chairman for a club meeting with Kellous Sampson assistant county attorney as guest speaker. County Attorney Boyd Newman introduced Sampson who spoke about FBI work in investigating communists. Dick Walker urged Rotarians to submit guest lists by February 1 for the February 8 banquet.
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Clyde Sadler’s home with Mrs. Carl May presiding. They adopted a resolution opposing a statewide school consolidation plan and will mail copies to Gray son County legislators. Committees were named, yearbooks updated, and the club schedules a February 14 meeting at Mrs. W L Hatfield’s.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at 10 00 a m in Mrs R E Pierce home with fifteen members present Mrs Bob Cawthon presided Prayer was offered by Mrs R H McKinney thought for the day by Mrs H O Miller Clifton Sanderson reported on the council meeting A petition opposing consolidation of smaller school districts was signed by all Planning for the Rotary Ann banquet was discussed Reporter
Bethel Junior G A held a program on Prayer Key to Christian Living led by Mrs Louis Franklin with participants Nancy McKinney Janice Lewis Anna Franklin and Mrs Horace Miller. Anna Franklin opened with a missionary prayer. The group sang Into My Heart and offered short prayers. Each member reported on Forward Steps. A Valentine party was planned with Whitewright Junior G A as co hosts for February 9 at 2 30 in the Bethel educational building. They will host R A s and Baptist junior boys aiming to become Royal Ambassadors. Attendees were asked to bring a Valentine for exchange.
Representative Martin Dies asks Attorney General Brownell to direct U S attorneys in Texas to enforce a 19090 cap on Senate campaign spending for TV radio newspapers and billboards. He warns enforcement is essential to level the race and protect self government while noting several candidates have exhausted the limit. The note adds a separate line about paint coverage and flag signaling.
A homeowner complains about a $30 garage painting quote and is warned by the painter that a lower price will trigger a picket at the residence. The dispute highlights competitive tensions and potential protest plans.
The Dallas News argues against a proposed tax by Rep. Jerry Sadler that would levy an indirect sales tax on Texas manufacturers earning over 25 000 annually and on imported goods. It warns the measure would raise consumer costs and urges simple revenue strategies amid oil revenue uncertainty.
In a concise exchange the farmer tests the woman's identity by asking if she is the woman. She confirms, and he decides to keep Maggie, signaling a local judgment or domestic decision captured in dialogue.
Alfred Leech reports Texas magnate Tom Lively, head of Centex Corp, plans a $175 million project to create Elk Grove a 25,000 population city on 1,500 acres of prairie land four miles south of Arlington Heights. Centex has bought the site and aims to build 6,000 homes in four years amid VA loan rate debate.
Cab driver Robert Rich told police he ordered two women passengers to leave the vehicle as they fought. One woman bit off the lobe of his right ear during the incident reported by The Sun in Denver.
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson introduces a measure to accelerate direct veterans loans at four and a half percent by using 25 percent of the National Service Life Insurance Fund, raising the mortgage limit from 10000 to 14000, and cutting processing delays. The plan prioritizes VA action within 20 days if private financing is unavailable.
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