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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1966
Page
1
Fourteen-year-old Melissa tells her family about a home economics class where students cook and then eat their creations. Father questions if they are allowed to eat what they cook, and Melissa quips that they are required to do so.
An elderly bachelor explains his stance on marriage saying he chose to live with longing for what he lacks rather than possess something he does not want. He reflects on personal philosophy and contentment with solitude.
A suggestion urges delaying retirement decisions by staying home for seven days to watch daytime television. It frames the delay as prudent before committing to long-term life changes. The advice references everyday routines and media consumption as a coping mechanism.
A classroom exchange features the teacher prompting Tommy to list five items containing milk. Tommy replies with butter cheese ice cream and two cows, punctuating a witty misinterpretation.
A mother aims to break her young son’s thumb sucking using psychology. She asks if the thumb tastes good or is nice to chew. The boy replies no to both, then explains the habit’s appeal: it is non fattening.
A parishioner questions a clergyman on profiting from others mistakes. The clergyman answers no. The man then asks for a refund of the $10 paid for his and his wife’s wedding last year.
Betty says her husband is generous after he returned a dozen Christmas neckties to the Salvation Army. Millie queries the notion with a witty exchange about generosity and a school bus driver.
Police court scene shows a judge questioning a young man and a witness who admits he works as the bartender across the street. The exchange highlights memory strain and the reliance on oath in the courtroom.
An angry worker confronts the paymaster over a missing dollar from his envelope. The paymaster coolly notes a prior overpayment last week, prompting the employee to admit one error is tolerable but two consecutive miscalculations provoke renewed fury.
Texas announces an August draft call of 1,636 men, higher than July and June but below May. Nationwide the Defense Department issued a 32,600 man August call, well above other summer months.
Thrifty homemakers are invited to try new self adhesive decorator plastics that peel away cleanly and use the protective backing as a second usable surface. Available in 65 designs and colors with ribbed backing for washable surfaces in lingerie drawers and kitchen shelves.
The 27th annual Grayson College Ex-Students Association reunion is set for Sunday June 12 with alumni business in the morning. A 2 pm dedication ceremony will mark the new historical medallion on the campus granite marker. Scholarship finalists Kathy Wilson Mickey Meador Whitewright and Sherry Mc Culloch Sherman compete for 250.
Whitewright youths and the Grayson Fannin Boys League open strong. In the season opener Whitewright beat Bells 3 0 as Roy Layman fanned 4 and E J Durham homered. A Tue game saw Whitewright win 9 3 over Van Alstyne with Layman and Bannister recording five strikeouts each.Youth League routed Tom Bean 13 0 behind Rice and Wright as Whitewright hitters led by Caraway Rice and Wright. Schedule shows upcoming games June 10 13 and 14 across Whitewright Bells Howe and Van Alstyne.
GAO says the flat 55c meal fee at federal prisons costs the government about 100000 dollars yearly. Auditors note VA and PHS charge 38c to 40c more per meal. Bureau of Prisons replies costs are lower and the prison setting lacks the relaxed atmosphere of commercial dining rooms.
The Whitewright Riding Club stages its annual Quarter Horse Show at the C. P. Dawson Memorial Arena starting at noon Sunday. Events include halter classes, western cutting and pleasure, cutting, barrel racing, roping, and reining with Judge J. B. Bullard and show manager Dick Walker. Trophies, ribbons through six places, cash awards, and a concession stand with no admission charge.
CHICAGO The Health section of the AMA notes fragrance and personal care may draw mosquitoes. Dark skin, warmth, perspiration, heavy breathing, and dark clothing increase attraction, with study data showing darker populations attract more mosquitoes and outdoor, healthy individuals are bitten more.
Song lyrics recount Sgt Barry Sadlers ballad about The Green Berets tracing the training and heroism of 100 men tested to win the Green Beret. It highlights fearless soldiers with silver wings, a homefront widow, and a dying wish to son to earn the same honor.
A small classified seeks sunlit space with emphasis on rapid fulfillment of needs. The notice touts fast results and immediate attention, inviting inquiries from readers seeking prompt service or outdoor sun exposure.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes to suggest abrupt term limits for Congress and Senators to fix waste and farm policy. He cites crop shortages, storage costs, and a Navy Academy dairy scare as examples while urging public debate on farm subsidies and accountability. The letter reflects rural frustration with Washington and quick political remedies.
The Eastern Star Chapter held its annual officer installation Friday night in the Masonic Hall. Mary Nell Stephens was installed as Worthy Matron and Manuel Alexander as Worthy Patron with Mildred Fuller of Denison as installing officer, aided by Gateway Chapter members. A musical program featured Mike Bedford of Sherman with Brenda Hopper, and a local quartet. Past Matron's pin given to retiring Worthy Matron Finis Stephens by Irene Atterberry. Refreshments served by Diane Pierce and Wanda Sue McKinney.
The Dallas Area Tuberculosis Association mobile X-ray unit visits Gibson discount house at 1717 Highway 75 North in Sherman today Friday and Saturday for free X-rays to all over 15. Hours are 11 am to 2 pm and 3 pm to 8 pm. The Denison run passed earlier in the week. X-ray tech Harry Wells urges all school employees to get X-rayed annually due to a new state law.
Federal funds for educational purposes now total about $9 billion each year, reflecting ongoing government support for schools and related programs. The figure underscores the scale of public investment in education and its role in advancing learning nationwide.
The Masonic Lodge elected Sam McMillin as W M and other officers including Joe B Hamilton Mack Powell C W Bryant Max Pope W J Bryan H G Webster Chesley Rutledge and Charles B White was married Friday Emory Christian was elected high priest of the Whitewright Royal Arch Masons Ira Head of Whitewright and David W Washburn of Bells were named selectees for the July 18 military induction.
Floyd Badgett purchased the first threshing machine sold here in over a decade through Manning & Clark last week. A Collie in Cherokee, La., wandered two years after its owner moved to South Dakota seeking its master. Epworth League program featured Eula Lee Hampton, Mamie Cox, Louise Echols, and Janice Melver.
Burglars entered Mrs. W A Martins residence Tuesday afternoon stealing several dresses and other wearing apparel along with two purses containing about 12 dollars. The American Legion Picnic is scheduled for July 9 10 11. Dee Taylor and Irene McMillin of Pilot Grove wed Saturday. Masonic R A M Chapter 198 elected officers Dr Ross May H P Lester Haile Icribe J F Lilley King Guy Hamilton treasurer Lloyd Moore secretary.
Twenty five years ago on June 12 1941 Dr J F Spindle died at his home here Wednesday. Miss Isabelle Craig and Mr.
The Texas Medical Association disapproved do it yourself mail in cancer diagnosis kits for lung and cervix. The executive secretary C Lincoln Williston said mail in specimens lack accepted accuracy and bypass physician exams in early cancer detection. The association condemned direct mail and public advertising promoting such kits.
Khaki is a sturdy cotton fabric that derives its name from the earth color. The term describes a durable neutral shade used in uniforms and utility garments.
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce proclaims a second week of clean-up fix-up and paint up activities. Homes are being mowed trimmed painted and improved while residents battle mosquitoes by eliminating water containers and spraying pesticides. Citizens urged to join in to raise city standards.
Mrs. Delia Moore Langston 69, widow of Zack Langston, died Tuesday in a Dallas hospital. Funeral services were held in Dallas with burial in a Mt. Vernon cemetery. Born in Whitewright, she was the daughter of the late Tom B. Moore. Survived by a son Zack M. Langston of Irving and two grandchildren.
Washington U S farm policy faces a potential shift as a Senate Appropriations subcommittee weighs a plan to cap yearly taxpayer aid per farmer. Sen Spessard Holland leads the effort amid discontent with past programs and a changing agricultural landscape. Data list shows large recipients across wheat, feed grains, cotton and sugar, with current caps at 2500 for conservation and 5000 for Soil Bank.
A reader describes a simple vanilla flavored dough for catfish bait. Mix two thirds cup flour one third cup cornmeal one quarter cup sugar two teaspoons vanilla with cotton batting, add water to form stiff dough. Shape dough balls an inch wide, boil until floating ten to fifteen minutes, dry in sun, then use on a hook with the point exposed.
A home tip suggests whitening ivory knife handles by rubbing with half a lemon dipped in salt. The method promises natural brightening and is presented as a simple household cleaning technique.
Whitewright voters cast just 61 ballots in the Democratic primary, about one tenth of potential turnout, due to no precinct or county candidates. Attorney General results show Martin 45 and Speers 16, while State Representative District 32F nominees Hendricks 33 and Duncan 26, with Hendricks carrying Grayson and Rockwall but losing Collin.
In a close three county race Bob Hendricks of McKinney defeated veteran legislator Bill Dungan, also of McKinney, in last Saturday's Democrat runoff. Hendricks carried Grayson County enough to offset Dungan's Collin and Rockwall lead and will serve District 32F in the Legislature.
Pastor Rev. C. C. Dooley announces no church services next Sunday in respect to the Grayson College reunion. The Missionary Society meets Monday with Mrs. H. H. Sears as hostess and Mrs. Floyd Bassett as leader. The pastor will present another section of What Is the World Coming To.
Rev Dale Gore pastor outlines weekly services at Crutchfield Baptist Church Sherman. Sunday includes Sunday School at 9 55 morning worship 11 00 Christian Life Development 6 00 and Evening worship 7 00. Monday features Rex Ray Circle 2 30 Dorcas Class party 7 00 and Associational Youth Rally 7 30. Tuesday Joy Russell Circle 2 30. Wednesday Prayer service 7 00 and Choir rehearsal 7 45.
Pastor Mrs Janice Hall leads services with 9 45 Sunday School and 11 00 worship, plus 7 15 worship and 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting listed.
Minister W. E. Mynatt announces 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.
Rev Don Chandler presides as pastor with Sunday School at 10 00 Training Union at 7 00 and Worship Service at 7 45 on the weekly program, reflecting the church's routine timetable.
Bethel Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 with Training Union at 6:30 and a second Worship service at 7:30. Also notes a home care tip about removing animal hairs from dark garments using masking tape wrapped around the hand.
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