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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
1
Tonight at 7 30 the Chamber of Commerce holds its first Thursday meeting in the Community Public Service Company division office on Highway 69 North. Residents note light rain in Whitewright but report good crops and growing season prospects.
Among today s state governors twenty six are lawyers and twenty six are under age fifty. The fact highlights a professional and demographic balance in the current governor cohort.
President Eisenhower cuts Cuba 1960 sugar quota by 700000 tons and warns Russia could base submarines in Cuba. He says Cuba may lose access to US sugar amid a shift toward Soviet trade. Economic impact estimated at 700000000, with assurances of adequate world sugar supplies.
Trenton leads with 9 2, Whitewright 9 3, Bells 8 3 as Whitewright loses to Trenton 8 3 and Bells 1 0. Whitewright beat Savoy 16 4 between losses. Paris Indians edge local team 10 7 in Fourth of July program. Schedule lists upcoming games at Savoy Bells Trenton Ector and Whitewright.
St. Luke's Church in Walthamstow announces parishioners may prepare their Sunday morning breakfasts in the church kitchen to ensure timely attendance. The policy aims to boost timeliness and participation in services.
A humorous Uncle Dan letter lampoons modern politics and media ideas. He notes 18 days to declare independence, mocks doughnut hole sizes, teases fashion trends, jokes about church kitchens, and quips on Soviet steam engines and Khrushchev pronunciation. He signs off as Uncle Dan.
Scientists at Texas A and M plan to sterilize lab grown male boll weevils with gamma radiation and release them to prevent fertile eggs, mirroring success against Florida blow fly. Dr J R Brazel leads the project with USDA cooperation, aiming to cut fiber losses and control resistance.
Mushroom root rot is a common disease across Texas that destroys peach and plum orchards and damages shade trees and shrubs. Symptoms begin with wilted leaves, then limb death, followed by entire plant death. white mold appears under dead bark. The fungus thrives in woods or freshly cleared land, affecting arborvitae, cherry, junipers, rose, and crape myrtle, while native yaupon and cedar resist it. Removal of stumps and roots, and rotating with an annual crop, help reduce spread. extension agents can provide more guidance.
The Chicago Motor Club estimates a family car vacation now requires about 40 dollars per day for each couple on a 300 mile daily drive, up from 36 dollars last year. Increases are due to higher food and lodging costs while car operating costs stay steady.
A revival at Bethel Baptist Church starts Wednesday July 13 and runs through July 22. Evangelist Dr. Gordon Clinard of Southwestern Baptist Seminary Fort Worth will lead daily services at 10 30 a m on weekdays and 8 pm on weekdays plus 11 am and 8 pm Sundays.
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson formally announced his candidacy for president in a short speech and Q A. He criticized Kennedy's roll call absences and ADA’s liberal wing while signaling a contest for the Democratic nomination and a general campaign against Republicans. He affirmed he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination.
In Texas the Game and Fish Commission reports 176 fines for fishing without a 2.15 license during May, with 272 total violations and 5197.74 in fines. The license is required for most anglers 17 to 65, applies outside home counties, and the current license is valid until September 1 before the new season.
Whitewright Public Schools announce enrollment and class assignment on September 2 with classes beginning September 6. Football practice starts August 15. Leta Harper elected to succeed Georgia Jenkins as business administrator, with two positions still open: assistant coach and grade school principal.
Official notices for the 1961 wheat crop are mailed to farmers. Most allotments differ little from 1960 as the national acreage stays at 55 million acres. Eligible growers—over 15 acres of wheat— may vote July 21 on marketing quotas.
Houston lawyers urged abolishing or reforming the Justice of Peace system. The state bar adopted a resolution for drastic county court revisions, including a plan to form a committee and seek a lawyer referendum. Morris Brin and David Hume called JP Courts a disgrace. the measure would require all county judges to be lawyers except current incumbents.
Washington report: DC procurement officer ordered 1400 new pairs of police trousers returned to the manufacturer. Seams in the seat areas were found to be splitting before issue to officers, prompting a stronger thread request for repairs.
The Association of American Railroads asked Congress to stop discriminatory state tax assessments claiming unfair property taxes drain more than 140 million dollars annually and worsen the rail industry's financial strain.
A Baltimore real estate man said several newly listed houses priced at 11000 failed to sell until described as suitable for junior executives and priced at 13500. He credited a best selling book on social climbing for the tactic.
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