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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
1
O V Barker and Renee Morgan announce an open house at Highland Park Addition on South Carter Street Sunday from 2 to 5 PM. Several new homes will be shown to the public. Claud Garner predicts heavy rain in June based on long standing weather observations and past work experience.
Carol Orenduff renovates her Main Street dress and gift shop enhancing its appeal with new fixtures and air conditioning. The column juggles voter attitudes toward candidates and recalls Harry Weingarten’s comment on defeating disliked contenders. It cites Oklahoma liquor license lie detector ideas and critiques US policy on Communist China. It discusses JFK canceling the New York Herald Tribune subscription and predicts renewal after a period of sulking.
The New York Herald Tribune reports that 18 congressmen from 15 states sent about 2.5 million mail pieces in one week under franking, mostly campaign literature. The study notes the volume supports debate over higher postal rates as the junk mail issue.
Janis Johnsons Rhythm Debs performed at a luncheon in the Commodore Perry Hotel during the Texas postmasters convention in Austin. About 500 postmasters and guests attended the show. The group includes Kathy Wilson Diane Slaughter Jennie Deeds Brenda Geers Susan Blackerby Delinda Blackerby Pattye Badgett Judy Gosnell Kay Buchanan Doris Tillett Jill Meador Patricia Jarvis Anita Frisby Dumpy Cureton and Gail Wilson.
Republicans urged an immediate tax cut to stimulate business replacing the administration revenue bill. Democrats criticized the move as unwise and accused supporters of courting the Treasury. President Kennedy denied plans for a tax cut while White House officials called reports erroneous. Senators Morton and Carlson backed pressuring Congress to set aside the tax plan. The proposal targets withholding on dividends and interest and a tax credit for new industrial equipment investments.
Barron's notes coffee market squeeze from crop failures may take long to rebalance as demand rises. A New York cafe now offers a nickel cup with cream, sparking speculation about effects on Latin American growers seeking a guaranteed price.
Grayson-Fannin Boys and Youth leagues opened with Whitewright defeating Bells 10 to 5 in the Boys League as Gary Ryan pitched and Chucky Watkins led with a single and a triple. Bells countered with Chester Reynolds and Allen Garner among others. Reynolds fanned six. Whitewright then beat Van Alstyne 4 to 3 as McBay and Miller fanned eight and five. Whitewright later crushed Farmerville 17 to 6 with three pitchers led by Carl Bailey and Curtis Tillett. Joe Hennig and Scottie Jones led Whitewright with multiple hits. In the Farmersville game Ricky Holt drove two singles for Farmersville. Schedule notes include Tom Bean at Whitewright on June 9. Whitewright hosts Farmersville on June 12. Youth League plays June 8 in Whitewright.
The Senate voted 57 to 24 to bar U S aid to any nation known to be dominated by communism or Marxism. The move targets Yugoslavia and Poland as debate on a 4.66 billion foreign aid bill continued, with White House opposition and several party-switches noted.
Texas's July draft quota is 188, down 49 from June, per State Selective Service Director Col. Morris S. Schwartz. Local boards will skip pre induction physicals in July. The quota targets men at least 22 on July 1 unless a volunteer or legally delinquent under the draft law.
Uncle Dan laments a partisan Washington scene with Yankee and Confederate senators. He recalls Cal Coolidge and a Florida cafe sign while joking about Liz Taylor and small town gossip. He notes looming November politics and drought as a lens on campaigns and crops.
Funeral services were held at Earn heart chapel at 2 p m Wednesday for Henry M. Fagan 80 who died Tuesday in a Sherman hospital. Ministers Rev Fred Waldrop Gainesville and Rev Houston Garner Whitewright conducted. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Lee Anna Mays Whitewright three sons Marion J Denver Clyde Argyle Thomas Saginaw two daughters LeRoy Tingle Hobbs NM and Carl L Jones Whitewright 17 grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
Graveside services for Phillip Howard Cook infant son of Dr and Mrs Don Howard Cook were held at 3 p m Sunday at Oak Hill Cemetery. The child died Friday night in a Dallas hospital. Rev L M Hiff of Mesquite officiated. Burial by Earnheart Funeral Home. Survivors include the Dallas parents two grandmothers and one sister Beth Cook of Dallas.
Funeral services were held at Earnheart Chapel for Mrs Oscar Layman 70 of Sherman who died Friday morning in a Sherman hospital. Rev D E Johnson Rev Bobby Layman and Rev Dale Gore conducted the service. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born Lydia Baker March 22 1892 in Tennessee and married Oscar Layman December 24 1917 in Randolph. Survivors include two daughters two brothers two sisters three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services for Velma Penelope Hitt 20 Texas Tech student of Lubbock Rt 4 drowned May 30 near Mustang Island in the Gulf of Mexico were held at 3 pm Saturday in Wolfforth Methodist Church Lubbock County Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery Survivors include her mother Loreen Hitt grandfather J D McMillin three sisters one brother eight half sisters and seven half brothers
O V Holcomb 54 of Trenton died Tuesday in a Bonham hospital. Funeral conducted by Rev LeRoy Martin and Rev C C Cook with burial in Burns Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Holcomb born Sept 18 1907 Nobility son of Walter W Holcomb and Della Martin. He married Etta Norman May 9 1932. He was a ginner at Donigan Gin Whitewright and a Baptist. Survived by wife, parents, one daughter, three foster children, five brothers, three sisters and three others.
In Whitewright less than half the voters participated with 228 ballots cast. Connally won governor locally with 132 votes to Yarborough 95 while Turman lost lieutenant governor 173 to 52. County results favored Yarborough in the statewide race and Carr in attorney general. In Grayson County 10 boxes supported Connally as Yarborough led 4175 to 3641. Turman led Beavley 5550 to 2120. Fannin County supported Connally 2962 and Yarborough 1735.
Historical notes indicate painters of the Old Masters mixed paints with raw eggs, a technique known as tempera to create durable colors and fine detail in early European artworks.
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