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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
5
Local notices list patients at Community Hospital Sherman and VA Bonham as well as visitors and events. Names include Caro Maxey Lester Haile Emmet Penn and Morton Badgett with recent surgeries and hospital stays. Also noted are visits from Delhi California Air Force member Charles Williams and regional social gatherings in Dallas Lubbock Fort Worth and Denton.
Mrs. D. E. McCullough undergoes surgery at Madonna Hospital in Dension. Wichita Falls visitors included Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Woodson and Chester Woodson. Dallas guests Mr. and Mrs. David Reeves visited the Reeves family in Dallas weekend. Dallas residents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor visited Dal las. they brought a prepared dinner and avoided cooking. Kerry Brent Polk born January 24 in Dallas to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Polk. grandparents include D. L. Buchanan and Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Polk. Bonham hosts Good Citizen pin award to Miss Carla Pierson of Trenton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pierson. grandmother is W. M. Pierson of Whitewright.
Little Rock H D Club met at Mrs H O Millers home for an all day session last Friday. Members quilted and heard reports with pledge and prayer led by Mrs Jim Grider. The roll call answered Why I Vote. Next meeting set for Friday February 8 with a request for study suggestions.
London fashion note introduces a stainless steel waistcoat and bowler hat designed to deter thieves. The vest features steel mesh, 16 pockets for up to 50,000 pounds, and a padlocked steel chain, with prices around 25 guineas for the waistcoat and 5 guineas for the hat.
A guide explains seat belts reduce injuries by keeping occupants inside the vehicle, improve control after a crash, and protect in minor accidents. It stresses fastening once seated, rear-seat safety, and one person per belt, with notable notes on converts and rollovers.
U S cities discuss mixing apartment houses and schools or offices with schools. Newark already has a nursery school atop an apartment building and it works well. Educators urge schools be part of large housing projects or offices to save space and boost efficiency. A NEA spokesman notes this creative school planning trend.
A farmer's wife heals from a broken leg and wants stairs again but jokes about climbing a drainpipe. A customer and a clerk spar over service while Bob Hope jokes about a hotel room. The hotel sues over a slur and he retracts, claiming the rats aren’t stoop-shouldered.
A beaming father informs his six year old son of a newborn sister. The boy responds with humor, saying he hoped for an older brother. The lighthearted moment captures family joy and playful disappointment.
An insurance salesman questions a farmer about life insurance and his wife’s future. The farmer replies that his concern ends with his life and that his wife should behave herself while he is alive.
In the Soviet zone of Berlin a German plant worker planned to assemble baby carriage parts into a gun. When asked about progress he said he had the parts but could not make anything but a machine gun.
A dialogue snippet shows a speaker confessing surprise that a flirtation with Charlie became a marriage, noting both she and Charlie believed it would remain lighthearted. The exchange hints at unexpected commitment.
The foreman accuses Henry of lying after misinterpreting a day off to attend a funeral. Henry explains he only asked to attend his former boss’s funeral and was granted the absence.
In a foothills church a mother leaves as her baby cries. The preacher says the baby's crying does not disturb him. She replies that his words disturb the child, and the exchange ends with a sharp retort.
A humorous exchange suggests Thanksgiving began as a family tradition by parents whose sons survived a football season. The quotation reflects playful speculation rather than historical fact.
A poem fragment recalls a thin ice scene where a girl falls in and a boy on the bank dives to help. He rescues her and their budding romance begins, with the incident underscoring a chance rescue turning into affection.
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