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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
1
A local column recounts a sheep and her two lambs at the Meador enclosure and mentions city weed clearance by workers. It also notes a press preview of Southwestern Bell’s automatic dialing plant in Denison and a two week vacation closure of Whitewright Cleaners.
Rev. Gerald P. McCollum named guest evangelist for the second annual Spiritual Life Crusade at First Methodist Church Whitewright running July 13 through 22. Rev. McCollum has North Texas roots and past district superintendent experience. Rev. Edgar Huffstutler, Plano church pastor, will lead music with three choirs and youth activities highlighted. Pakistan Cables opens Karachi plant producing copper insulated wire worth about 2 million dollars yearly.
The essay argues strikes harm the economy and warns against overmighty unions. It notes voters shift based on bills like Gilmer Aiken and teacher salaries, citing a real estate owner and teachers as examples. It urges readers to vote based on a candidate’s record and to participate in elections.
Fred Cook of the Grayson County ASC announces that farmers may submit applications for this year’s Acreage Reserve Soil Bank. Eligible crops include cotton, wheat and peanuts with payments based on certified base acreage and qualifying practices. Final date for 1956 payments is July 20 with July 31 deadline for certain planting actions in Grayson County.
Insurance officials announced rate cuts on farm and ranch properties and some public buildings. A new simplified manual for farm and ranch fire insurance takes effect August 1 reducing rates across five coverage lines and adds rent coverage. Credits offer 15 percent fire insurance relief for fire retardant treated public buildings like churches and schools.
Sonia Michigan officials at the Michigan State Reformatory told inmates the prison tailor shop will stop taking orders for custom tailored clothes describing the shop as no Saks Fifth Avenue outfit and will cease custom tailoring service.
Bobby Golden son of Mr and Mrs Sam Golden of Whitewright drowned at sea while serving with the Coast Guard. His ship was to dock in Boston tomorrow and he and his wife and three children planned to visit Whitewright this weekend. Survived by his parents wife three children and three sisters.
College Station officials announce a referendum set for July 20 to decide whether 1957 wheat marketing quotas will be imposed. A two thirds vote is required for quotas to take effect. Only farmers harvesting over 15 acres in 1957 may vote.
Washington report quotes Maurice Dreier the international gourmet expert who criticizes presidents for their food preferences. He lists Roosevelt as the last real White House gourmet and mocks others from Taft to Truman. He adds Roosevelt and business concerns influenced culinary focus and calls for Congress to act in an election year.
The Whitewright Lodge No. 167 installed officers for the new year. Clint C. Hennig became worshipful master with M. W. McLauchlin as senior warden and John L. Biggerstaff as junior warden. The chaplain is Rev. John W. Polk and other officers include Wallace Wilson, James H. Gosnell, W. H. Stedham, R. R. Summers, A. B. Jones. Stewards Gene Hughes and Lakey Edwards were absent and will be installed next meeting. Mr Hennig invites all local Masons to attend the regular first Monday meetings.
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the First Baptist Church Tom Bean for Amanda A Alley 86 who died Monday in a Sherman hospital Burial was in Bethel Cemetery She was born in Florence Alabama moved to Grayson County in 1920 and was a Baptist Church member Survivors include five daughters five sons two sisters a brother 43 grandchildren 83 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren
In Dallas the Southern Baptist property and assets in Texas exceed 426.8 million dollars. Individual churches own 261.4 million, BGCT institutions 115.6 million, and the Southern Baptist Convention 49.8 million. Endowments run 26.6 million, with Relief and Annuity Board and seminaries cited among major holdings.
Whitewright native Eugene Hall nephew of Paul and Fred Cook and son of the late Ben Hall will appear as a lecturer at the third annual American Jazz Festival in Newport Rhode Island July 6 to 8. Hall, called the hep professor by national music publications, will discuss academic aspects of jazz and its future implications. An estimated 50 000 fans from Canada Mexico and the United States are expected.
Rev. Newton V. Cole, pastor of the Baptist Church, will deliver his farewell sermon next Sunday as he resigns to become pastor of the Bellevue Baptist Church in Colorado Springs. He marks his third anniversary as pastor and invites all to attend, noting fond memories and future reunions. The Second Annual All Church Picnic follows on Friday at 7:00 on the First Baptist Church lawn with picnic lunches and church drinks provided.
Secretary Ezra T Benson announced the 1957 national average wheat price support will be two dollars per bushel, matching 1956. The final rate depends on the July 20 marketing quotas referendum, with $2 if approved or about $1.21 if not, while commercial and non commercial regions have separate adjustments.
County figures show a 1956 potential voting strength of 21378 due to poll taxes and exemptions. Sherman precincts total 7253 polls, Denison 5293, other boxes 6825. adding 30 percent yields 8862 potential. Also notes prior year increases and highlights top boxes in Sherman and Denison.
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