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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1963
Page
5
Social round up lists numerous visits and stays in Whitewright Denison Sherman Sherman county with relatives in El Paso Durant Ardmore Dallas Fort Worth and nearby towns. Individuals named include Pierson Scott Stine Morton Kilgree Patterson Gordon ONeal Bradshaw Compton Jones Jacks Crawford Haliburton Tate McKinney McCoy Jacobs Alexander White and Sims among others with a newborn at Madonna Hospital Denison.
Bonham visits include Bill Bass with Mr and Mrs G G Pope and Lilley family in Cushing Oklahoma visiting relatives. Births noted include Conya Jane Sims born May 10 in Sherman and Laura Beth Gentry born June 3 in Mineola. Alumni travel and events feature open Eastern Star installation and a European tour sail for Jeanette Jones.
Mr and Mrs Hayne Nelms announce the marriage of their daughter Fanchon to John Otis Lackey of Conroe Texas. The wedding was at Lakewood Presbyterian Church in Dallas on January 12 1963. The couple will reside in Conroe and both attend Sam Houston State College in Huntsville.
A family story recalls Johnny revealing his mother only drinks Metrecal to lose weight while a minister visits. The minister asks where she will eat, and Johnny replies she doesn’t eat anymore, she just drinks. The humor turns on the diet fad and a parish visit disrupted by dieting.
Miss Jacquelyn Marie Dickerman and Jerry Glenn Ashlock, both of Sherman, were united in marriage at 8 p m Friday in the East Sherman Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Dickerman and the grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Carl Holland. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Horace Ashlock and grandson of Mrs W A Martin. Both graduates of Sherman High School class of 1962 and students at East Texas State College Commerce.
The federal government is the largest employer of Negro workers in the country. As of last year 13 of its 12,269,993 employees were Negroes. About 9 out of 10 positions were Civil Service.
A study of 40 marriages on the brink shows wives renounced sub missive roles after finding submission failed to bring love. Wives defied husbands over children chores budgets sexual relations jobs and outside activities.
A new Soviet work titled Women and Children in the USSR argues young women need not worry about marriage as there are more men under age 35 than women. The claim contrasts with a general female majority in the population.
In a neighborhood exchange a woman’s permanent hairstyle sparks talk of a parole and a warden’s switch. A barber teases a man about his sideburns while a cowboy suggests a stranger might not recognize him either.
A shy girl in class catches the eye of a handsome classmate who smiles at her. He compliments her smile and jokes that she resembles a chipmunk, prompting a blush and shared laughter.
A new cigarette design adds a tranquilizer-laden filter. The product promises reduced concern about health risks while still exposing smokers to lung cancer dangers.
A witty remark notes that mastering kiss technique requires time and practice for a girl to kiss with the ease of an amateur.
A young nursing student reports to a friend that her engagement with a doctor fiancé has ended. She notes he sent a bill for 36 visits along with the breakup, highlighting the financial sting of the failed engagement.
A local cowhand prides himself on abundant curly black hair worn in frontier style, drawing attention for his distinctive look and rustic charm.
A series of humorous exchanges from a local club and neighbors. A designer joke contrasts lasting value with paid goods. Fred asks about his wife driving time, Ned cites a March milestone, an angler recalls a tiny “monster” after hours of fight, and a neighbor’s bottle opener request is rejected due to draft.
Acompiler-style pastiche highlights Mark Twain quips on weather. The quotes reference praying for rain and adjusting views when heat dulls judgment. The snippets link weather mood to personal restraint and cultural stance.
A teacher worries about a boy who uses only a black crayon for all drawings including horses and barns. A meeting with parents principal and a psychiatrist uncovers the root cause: it is the boy's only crayon.
Sherman Social Security office manager Gus Jones spoke at the Rotary Club Friday. Introduced by Bill Pettit, Jones discussed the Social Security program and led a quiz. Visiting Rotarians included J. A. Alexander Chris Scherer Joe Gleckler and J. Allen Smith of Sherman. Guest Jess Davis of Howe attended.
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