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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1971
Page
2
Entered as second class matter at the post office in Whitewright Texas under the act of March 30 1879 All correspondence should be addressed to The Whitewright Sun Box 218 Whitewright Texas 75491.
In a humorous local reminiscence, readers debate if Griffin Dollarhide appears in a Rotary photo, with a $1000 wager won by Mrs. Farley after the crowd disagreed. Otis Krumm recalls courting his wife by phone and a California operator warns him. Texas town names like Fink and Bugtussle amuse visitors. Linda Sullivan’s son Matt uses the bank bathroom with Bank President John Bryant guiding him, prompting a wry comment from observer David Johnson.
Austin Report details a sweeping July 1 tax bill raising sales taxes to 4 percent statewide, added cigarette and liquor taxes, higher auto and property insurance, and a new traffic surcharge. Auto rates may rise, with a 2.8 percent statewide recommendation set for September 1 after a June 30 hearing. The piece also notes welfare cost pressures, a Supreme Court aliens decision impact, and that 18 to 20 year olds can vote if registered, effective now.
Gus Jones of the Sherman Social Security Office outlined a July 1971 premium rise for Medicare Part B from $5.30 to $5.60 monthly. He emphasized high enrollment, government matching, and continued value despite higher costs, noting Medicare covers 80 percent of physician charges after a $50 annual deductible and includes radiology, ambulance, and many outpatient services.
Pastor Rev Charles Pierce leads 10:00 Sunday School and 1:00 Worship Service with 7:00 Training Union. The schedule indicates a 600 Worship Service following the training session.
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