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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
1
Reported in Whitewright a large pack of dogs including two large Dobermans killed a small dog on Mrs. Edna Wilson's lawn. Neighbors feared child attacks as such incidents recurred recently and owners face liability for damages.
FHA holds 40000 single family and apartment units acquired through foreclosure and plans to acquire more due to liberal down payment rules. Some buyers treat homes as rentals, abandoning them when moving, forcing further foreclosures by the agency. Texas legislators discuss amending the poll tax repeal with a registration plan. They exempt voters over 60 outside large towns, a change that could allow bosses to register and vote oldsters unaware of elections.
Whitewright routed Howe 15 to 5 with Lonnie House earning the win on the mound and multiple Whitewright hitters collecting a mix of singles and a home run. Bells then beat Whitewright 11 to 5 while Whitewright toppled Van Alstyne 15 to 5 in later games, with Cureton and Caraway contributing strikeouts and key hits. Schedule shows upcoming Youth League games: July 19 Tom Bean at Whitewright and July 22 Whitewright at Van Alstyne.
The Federal Reserve Board approved higher discount rates and time deposit rates to aid U S balance of payments. Rates rose from 3 percent to 3 34 percent at seven districts and time deposit limits increased to 4 percent for 90 days to one year. Effective July 27, no changes to savings deposit caps.
London reports the wife of Sgt. Robert Lines won a divorce on cruelty grounds after she testified he forced hours of tickling his feet each night. Lines whose unit guards Buckingham Palace demanded tickling for long periods, threatening her if she refused. The case names 18 year old Joan as the plaintiff and mentions the sergeant’s Guards regiment service. The article notes the groom’s alias Tom Thum as Charl es Sherwood Stranton.
A columnist argues that voters in small towns should not face harsher rules than those in large towns and urges equal enforcement of all regulations across communities. The piece defends consistent treatment of voters regardless of town size.
A reader letter critiques the USDA and Tax Foundation figures on farm numbers and staff ratios, argues for more localized USDA staff, and jokes about sweet potato consumption and bakery cherry pies. The letter spoofs Washington policy and mentions Senator Philip Hart and FDA rulings on cherries.
A satirical look at a Department of Agriculture claim that peanut butter eaters average 40 pounds yearly and Americans drink about 40 quarts of illegal moonshine annually. The piece mocks arithmetic fears and questions figures, urging readers to doubt statistics and ponder an ice age prediction. It ends noting contractor Gus Wilke paid for a Texas State Capitol cornerstone out of pocket.
The Baptist Church of Pilot Grove announces a gospel meeting from Sunday July 21 through Sunday July 28 with daily services at 9 30 in the morning and 730 at night Rev Dan Davis former Elmont pastor will preach and Rev James Griffin will lead song services
Funeral services were held at Earnheart chapel for Mrs. E O Young 70 of Bells who died Friday in a Sherman hospital after a long illness. The rites were conducted by Connie Hollis and Bob Coburn with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born July 3 1893 in Whitewright community and married E O Young in 1908. Survivors include her husband three sons a daughter four brothers a sister and four grandchildren.
Texas Agricultural Extension Service released two leaflets on pest control. Texas Guide for Controlling Cotton Insects (L-218) covers timing and methods including seed treatment and three way mixtures. Texas Guide for Controlling Insects and Diseases on Fruits and Nuts (L-245) stresses planned sprays, sanitation, equipment, and precautions.
Theodore Charging Crow, claimed to be from a South Dakota Sioux reservation, fired a pistol toward passing vehicles on U S Highway 20 in Thermopolis. Motorists reported uncertain aim as police jailed him after the incident.
A British psychological study finds alcohol drinkers are more tolerant affectionate and selfish and more materialistic than nondrinkers. The research also suggests extroverts are more affected by drink than introverts.
President Kennedy announced the fiscal year 1963 deficit fell to 6.2 billion dollars in the administrative budget, 2.6 billion below the January forecast of 8.8 billion. He linked the reduction to stronger tax receipts from improving business conditions and urged tax cuts to spur growth.
The Public Health Service reports 775 people in 25 states and Washington DC have salmonella from cracked or unclean eggs. Cases began in New York City last March and have spread. 601 hospitalized in 40 hospitals across 10 states. Thorough cooking will sterilize eggs, and high risk individuals should avoid raw or undercooked eggs.
A Texas Game & Fish warden cited a county defendant jailed for possession of an illegally wired telephone used for illegal fishing. The plea was guilty, a $200 fine imposed, and the license suspended for one year. Wardens report ongoing citations for fishing without a license in the region.
Federal spending for nondefense purposes is projected to rise 162 percent above the 1954 level by the close of fiscal 1964. From 1954 to 1962 nondefense outlays grew 127 percent while consumer prices climbed 13 percent and GNP advanced 53 percent.
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