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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
1
Commander Edgar Ayers seeks 10 more members to reach the 68 needed for Everheart Thornhill Post 225 to qualify for inclusion in a new Austin American Legion Hall of Fame. The post currently lists 58 paid members as talks begin with ex service members.
Farmers seek a dry sunny spell to harvest a ready grain crop and cultivate raw crops with hoe or plow. They note the weather never seems right for farming in this region.
A reader argues Medicare should cover eyeglasses or the government should fund eye clinics with affordable fittings by oculists. The writer recalls paying $41 for an eye exam and new glasses last week and expresses dissatisfaction with prior bargain glasses from two optometrists due to poor vision.
James H. Sonny Gosnell buys the grain elevator property in Whitewright from the Kay Kim bell estate beside the MKT Railroad tracks. Improvements are planned and Lloyd Alexander, longtime manager for Kimbell, will remain under the new ownership.
A recruiting team from Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville travels to London as the first private hospital group to scout England for nursing and medical staff. Dr. G. R. Berry, formerly from Leeds, heads the team. The report notes higher pay in the United States for nurses and doctors.
A Parini Lyceum survey shows Italian teenagers know little about Fascism and Nazi occupation. Textbooks give only brief coverage, sparking calls by educators for revision to teach a truthful account of Mussolini's impact on Italy.
Prescott Arizona tells Washington it wants no Poverty Corps aid. City officials say they will run the job corps camp themselves while Goldwater campaigns for the Senate and the White House.
The Whitewright Tigers won the Class B district baseball championship by beating the Era Hornets 5-4 on the Austin College diamond in Sherman. Curtis Tillett pitched a two hitter with 11 strikeouts but issued eight walks. Whitewright finished the season 13-1, Era 7-2.
Adie Bryan Jones 69 a Grayson County veteran service officer died at 1 30 p m Monday at his home after several weeks illness He spent two weeks in a hospital after a heart attack He is survived by his wife a son John Charles Jones Dallas two brothers Hugh Jones Fort Worth Darra Jones Lafayette and three grandchildren Funeral services were held Wednesday at Barnhart Funeral Chapel with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Barracks 3 VFW Denison officiating He was born February 22 1896 in Trenton and married Emma Musser January 22 1922 He had lived in Whitewright over 35 years and was a World War I veteran and a Methodist member.
Mrs Laura E Sloan, 92, died Saturday at Whitewright Nursing Home. Funeral at 2 30 p m Monday in Barnhart Funeral Chapel with Rev John Faulkner and Rev Dale Gore officiating. Burial in Pilot Grove Cemetery. Born November 8 1872 at Pilot Grove she married John Sloan August 3 1890 at Pilot Grove. Survived by son Lucian Sloan of Slaton six daughters and numerous grandchildren.
Mrs Della Stephens 75 Negro died last Thursday funeral conducted by Rev W H Windfield pastor of the Negro Baptist Church burial in the Negro Cemetery West of Bells born in Bethel community widow of King Stephens of Whitewright survived by son Jesse D Stephens daughter Mrs Clarice Ball of Whitewright two brothers Albert Andrews of Whitewright Frank Andrews of Muskogee Okla 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren nieces and nephews listed
The late Helena Rubinstein amassed about 75 million dollars by teaching women to preserve beauty. She lived to 92 and credited two practices: nightly cleansing cream application and daily facial exercises. Each night she removed makeup, used cleansing cream up to three times, then slapped her face upwards for one minute to tone skin and prevent wrinkles.
A terse recruitment ad seeks immediate help with fast hiring. It promises rapid results for applicants and hints at simple application steps, aiming to attract volunteers or workers willing to begin soon.
The Whitewright Boys League kicks off Saturday at Bells and Tuesday hosts Van Alstyne. The Youth League opens Monday at Tom Bean. A warmup sees the Boys League beat Savoy 33 to 1. Youth League coaches are Howard Hodge and Ross Layman. Boys League coaches are Ralph Christian and George Pitman.
A collection of short, humorous vignettes and jests from a midwestern city poster. It includes a blood donor joke, a cake as evidence, Juan the voter's son, a courtroom quip, a drunken confession, a waitress and salesman exchange, and police station humor. The set closes with a coin flip history test anecdote.
The record notes 33 days with 15 or more motorcides in 194, then 21 in 1963 and 19 in 1962. In 1961 there were 14 such days and 13 in 1960, showing a shifting pattern in deadly incidents over the period.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean shares readers letters from the country store discussing potator shortages and prices. The column riffs on Congress and farmers, blaming Democrats for scarce potatoes and high costs while proposing a highway reform plan. Readers are invited to respond.
Mr and Mrs E G Burchfield of Whitewright announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to George Christopher son of Mr and Mrs E B Christopher of Howe The wedding is planned for June 5 at Enterprise Baptist Church near Whitewright Rev Delmar Rogers will officiate Miss Burchfield a 1965 Whitewright High School graduate Mr Christopher works for Grumman Allied Industries in Sherman
On Saturday July 11 1964 fourteen accidents occurred causing twenty seven deaths making it the year’s worst day.
Dr. Audrey Smith of the National Institute for Medical Research in London reports transplanting a dog's hip bone into a living subject with arthritis to restore mobility. She cautions it is early and more experiments are needed, but the approach could lead to human bone grafts for arthritis sufferers. Dr. Smith also helped develop Britain's eye banks for corneas used in sight restoration.
The article notes that the average disability payment under Social Security for December 1964 was 91 dollars and 12 cents.
The WHS class of 1920 lists Mollie Wright Ivy Fain Ruie Reeves Frances Low Fannie Giles Margreta Fender Mary Rena Penn Velma Kirkpatrick Eva Horton Samantha Murphy Pina Murphy Hazel Ray Joe McKinsey Jr with Margreta Fender valedictorian and Mary Rena Penn salutorian. Miss Lalla Childress heads to San Saba for evangelistic work. Oil test well contract awarded to Pagenkoph & Narsman of Wisconsin. Mr Herman Jones and Miss Flodell Jenkins wed. Mrs Rufus Scott and Miss Anna Binion married. Whitewright reports lowest Grayson County unemployment. Samantha Murphy marries A A Knaggs of Cotulla. Whitewright Lodge AF&AM officers elected.
Forty years ago on June 4 1925 Lois Watkins of Leonard and Lillie Ross of Whitewright wed. William Monday sold his tailor shop to R R Mikeska of Whitesboro. Lloyd Wright earned an engineering degree at Texas A M College in 1925. WHS seniors listed include Lola Myrick Lucille LaRoe Maurine May Theresa Everheart Mildred Chambers Evelyn Wilson Eula Ferris Winnie Belle Carter Sue McConnell Mary Lou Ross Verma Mangrum Frances Phillips Hazel McLean Mabel Rector Altha Mae Vestal Robert Cantrell Pascal Ross Loren Mangrum Lester Short Lowell Blanton Marvin Wrenn Clyde Jones. Joe Johnson attended Richard Browning’s Dallas wedding last Friday.
Work started Monday to demolish the old two story brick building that previously housed the Whitewright Oil Mill. The date is June 5 1930 and marks the start of clearing for new development in the town.
In 1940 Roy Wilsons were hurt in a Tuesday auto crash N B Nicholson became Ely School principal Frances Williams taught at Lake Fannin with FHA girls including Gordon Harris Conner Chambers Badgett Connelly Simmons Mitchell Harrison Andrew King Starr Brown Bryant Nicholson and Ranzelle Nicholson tied the knot Saturday.
The Whitewright school board announced a full faculty except for vocational agriculture and homemaking seats. Reelection of teachers hinges on federal funds for a Civil Rights Act integration plan, estimated at about $20 000 annually. New hires include Rodney Hudson and Mrs Bertie Hodge, with principals David Johnson and R C Jones under two year contracts.
Social Security District Manager Gus Jones in Sherman notes nearly a quarter of monthly checks go to survivors of deceased workers. He says most mothers and children rely on survivors benefits to stay together after a breadwinner dies, and urges inquiries at district offices. In 1964 about 4.0 million survivors received monthly benefits, with widowed mothers of two children getting around $193 monthly on average.
The Dallas Summer Musicals season starts June 7 at the Music Hall presenting the musical based on Noel Coward Blithe Spirit. Agnes Moorehead stars as Mme Arcati with Michael Evans Iva Withers Adrienne Angel in a comic triangle of Charles Condamine and two wives Elvira and Ruth.
Mrs. Ola May and Henry Mc Fatridge have purchased lots 7 through 12 and the east 10 feet of lot 13 west of Carl's Sausage plant to expand the facility that furnishes Carl's Tasty Sausage to much of Texas.
Senator Ralph Hall of Rockwall pushed a redistricting plan that the Texas Legislature adopted in the early hours, adding Gregg Smith Upshur and Van Zandt counties to the Fourth District. The reshaped district pits Ray Roberts against Lindley Beckworth for the seat, with Roberts expected to win as the district shifts population east. Tyler in Smith County becomes the largest city, while Gregg and Upshur bring oil counties Longview Gladewater Kilgore, and Gilmer among others into the district.
Churches announce Sunday activities with Sunday School at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00. Nursery available for Sunday School and worship. Junior M.Y.F. meets at 4:30 p.m. M.Y.F. gathering at 6:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church lists events Thursday and Friday June 3 and 4 for the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas. A Saturday car wash runs 9 to 5 by church youth with a Vacation Bible School faculty meeting at 10. Sunday includes Sunday School at a nursing home, Bible study, worship, Youth Choir at 5:15, and training at 6 and worship at 7. Weekday items include Vacation Bible School Monday at 8:30 and a Workers' Conference at 10, with prayer meetings and choir rehearsals listed Tuesday through Thursday.
Sunday School is at 10 am and Worship Service at 11 am. The Ladies Aid meets at the church Monday at 2 30 p.m.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m evening service at 7 p m Christ Aishesehieke holds Saturday service at 7 p m Wesueeney prayer meeting. Worship service at 9 a m each Sunday.
Central Christian Church invites visitors to attend each Sunday service and participate in church activities. The notice emphasizes welcoming guests and joining the congregation.
Bible study at 10 a.m. worship and communion at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Bible study for all ages at 7:30 p.m.
Training Union at 7 p.m. Worship Service at 7 45 p.m. at Kentuckytown Baptist Church.
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