Pay Hike Voted For Service Men
The Senate approved a 2 percent basic pay raise for most uniformed service members across Defense, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and Coast and Geodetic Survey. The plan, costing $207.5 million yearly, excludes enlisted personnel with under two years of service and targets new officer and warrant officer pay in early years. The House action and presidential approval were anticipated to implement by September.
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Washington
Senate
Uniformed Services
Defense Department
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Coast and Geodetic Survey
House
Johnson
Richard Russell
Georgia
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Russell
Drought Hurts Texas Crops Across State
Four weeks of dry weather have hurt crops in most of Texas including the Whitewright area. USDA reports late planted dry land crops suffer in northern two thirds with cotton shedding and corn and grain sorghum burning. Southern Texas sees improvement after mid June rains. pastures dry, stock water scarce, and supplemental feeding underway in Edwards Plateau, Trans Pecos, and North Texas.
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Texas
Whitewright
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Edwards Plateau
Trans Pecos
North
Tobacco Taxes Hit Record $2.1 Billion in 1963
Tobacco tax revenue surged to a 1963 high of $2.1 billion nationwide with 47 states adding $1.1 billion. The federal take rose by $400 million from 1953 levels. New York reported $123.6 million while California collected $70.5 million after starting taxation post 1953. The note adds that the red maple is Texas’s most abundant maple.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue Service
New York
California
New 1965 Auto Production Shuts Down in Detroit
Detroit reports a mass shutdown of 1965 model lines as Cadillac Rambler Chevrolet and Chrysler pause production. Rambler halted fully last week, Chevrolet half, Chrysler three of six plants, with Cadillac a prior shutdown. Firms aim to launch 1965 models to beat possible strikes and stock dealer showrooms. Teamsters strike on the East Coast disrupts distribution of 1964 cars to dealers.
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Detroit
Cadillac
Rambler
Chevrolet
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Ford Mortor Co
General Motors
Teamsters
Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative Reelects Officers
Lewis Robinson of Celina was reelected president at the Grayson Collin Electric Cooperative annual meeting in Van Alstyne attended by about 1750. Floyd Carter reported $200000 paid on 1963 indebtedness. directors Roy Morrison Howe H H Sears Bells James Biggs McKinney J E Gibbons Sherman were reelected as officers and directors.
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Lewis Robinson
Celina
Grayson- Collin Electric Cooperative
REA
van Alstyne
Floyd Carter
Durin
Roy Morrison
Howe
H. H. Sears
Bells
James Biggs
McKinney
J. E. Gibbons
Sherman
Sun News Policy Notice
The Sun invites news items from individuals and organizations while reserving the right to determine newsworthiness and to reject items deemed too old or advertising. Admission charges or promotions are treated as advertising and may incur charges.
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the Sun
Gospel Meetings and Sunday Services for Local Churches
The Church of Christ lists Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. with an 8:00 p.m. daily gospel meeting July 20 to July 26. Assembly of God notes services at 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with a 7:00 p.m. service and Christ Ambassadors Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Central Christian invites visitors to Sunday services each week.
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Assembly OF God Church
Christ Ambassadors
Central Christian Church
KentuckyTown Baptist Services Schedule
Kentucky Town Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Bethel Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Training Union at 6:00 p.m. Worship at 7:00 p.m.
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Training Union
Bethel Baptist Church
New Austrian Mat Helps Free Car From Sand or Mud
A foot by three foot mat with a spike rubber underside and rough non skid top is designed to grip sand or mud. A cord links the mat to the car’s rear bumper so the driver can pull it along without stopping to recover and store it. Advertising explains how to sell it.
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Vienna
Bank Report of Condition Attestation by C H Lackey
The report confirms time certificates of deposit outstanding and declares the condition true and correct to the best knowledge. C H Lackey cashier signs the attestations along with the bank directors asserting accuracy of the report.
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Er Steeney I
C. H. Lackey
4 H Tractor Program trains youth in safe farming skills
The 4 H Tractor program has educated over a million youths in tractor safety and maintenance across several states. Conducted by the Cooperative Extension Service, it covers four yearly units from basic rules to advanced care. National prizes include an expense paid trip to Chicago and $500 scholarships for top members.
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Cooperative Extension Service
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Chicago
Extension Service
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Leonard Farm
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Whitewright, Texas
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Fannin County
United States
Grayson - Collin Electric Cooperative
the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
Membe Texas Press Association
Church OF Christ
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
First National Bank
Tom Bean
U. S
A. S. Luby
E. O. Thomas
Jack
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