31 Jul 1958
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1958
Page
1
Findley Haile reports surveys across Whitewright area show boll worm activity from 2 to 5 percent in some fields and 15 to 20 percent in others while no boll weevil is found Prospects for a good cotton crop depend on weather in coming weeks Also notes postage changes for mailing The Sun and updates on local subscriptions and regional travel comments.
In Whitewright only 287 votes were cast amid heat and a lack of county wide contests. The count shows prices and names for governor and local offices, plus a closing joke about a man discovering a money clip with several $50 bills.
A father cautions about risk while the son insists on pursuing thrill and danger, seeking something more exciting than hard work. The exchange highlights generational tension over risk tolerance and life choices.
Savannah city attorney warned against the lottery but participants held the drawing aboard a boat on the Mississippi River. Indictments followed against leading businessmen and groups including the Savannah Rivers Days Association Rotary Lions Chamber of Commerce and others. Bond was posted by all. Texas contests like bingo quilt raffles and car drawings are common.
Wayne McLauchlin, secretary of the Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department, said the watermelon party Saturday night earned about 200 in profit though final figures await bill payments. The event drew a large crowd, featured a dunking vat with locals dunked by accurate pitchers, and included music by Lewis Franklin and Omega Burden. Election returns were displayed on a bulletin board and announced via PA system.
The Sun lists subscribers honored for payments including Mrs. Joan McAlester Lillian Baxter O. V. Barker Mrs. Ralph R. Hughes Mal Jackson Fred Cook Jr. E. A. Hansard Linton II. Savage Bob Sears Grover Stateville Owen Hull Joe Bodine Capt. Davis P. Parrish Hugh Hunter and others.
In Statesville North Carolina Judge Baxter Finch acquitted Mary B Wilhelm of assaulting a 6 year old she spanked for throwing stones at her store The ruling says spankings are legal if protecting one s own property The charges were filed by the boy s parents The Sun
Uncle Dan of Tom Bean writes to defend farmers from a 体系 stereotype about mice in kitchens and rats in barns. He argues Congress should give more relief rather than discuss farm misfortunes, and he shares rural humor about farm life and the wash. He ends by urging readers to check fences when the wash comes out.
Saturday's party contests left most races settled with Yarborough winning the Senate nomination over Blakley and Daniel sweeping governor, Gonzalez and O'Daniel next in line. Runoffs occurred for Supreme Court Place 1 between Hamilton and Smith, while Greenhill beat Hughes for Place 4. Election Bureau counted 11 000 votes unreported as leaders claimed victory.
Henry Hix Wilson 87 of Bells former precinct commissioner and deputy tax assessor collector died Friday in a Sherman hospital. He lived in Grayson County 64 years. Funeral 2 30 p m Sunday First Baptist Bells burial Rose Hill Cemetery Bells Masonic rites graveside. He was a deacon over 50 years and oldest member of Bells Masonic Lodge. Survivors include son Paul Wilson and daughter Mrs Ray Booth both of Bells nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Louis Icard, 32, is charged with carrying a concealed weapon after admitting he sought a heroin peddler to rob. He told officers he would continue holding up drug dealers. The article notes South Africa produces diamonds valued at over 50 million dollars annually.
Earl Fields is the new commander of Everheart Thornhill Post in Amer Legion. Other officers are Charles Skaggs vice commander John Biggerstaff adjutant Roy Blanton finance officer Homer Ryan sergeant at arms Walter Bunch service officer and B W Newman chaplain Fields said he was elected without his knowledge at a meeting he did not attend He stated he will lead efforts to raise funds for upkeep and insurance on the clubhouse in American Legion Park.
Post offices will offer four cent lavender Abraham Lincoln stamps for first class letters seven cent air mail blue stamp with jet silhouette three cent Statue of Liberty postal card five cent air mail postal card in red four cent lavender embossed envelope with Benjamin Franklin seven cent embossed air mail envelope in deep blue old stamps may be used with a light green one cent George Washington stamp to make up the difference.
County Democratic committees were warned that every county must hold a runoff primary under Article 13.07 of the Texas Election Code even with no local races. The sole state contest is for a Texas Supreme Court seat between Robert W. Hamilton of El Paso and J Edwin Smith of Houston. Local committees expected to finance the runoff from first primary funds.
The Sherman Old Settlers Reunion will run from Friday August 1 through August 9. J B Revell serves as publicity chairman. Carnival attraction will be Bill Hames Shows, a longtime Texas performer in picnics and fairs.
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