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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

4

Travelers Warned of New Influenza Strain

Washington officials announce influenza warning slips for all arriving travelers and urge immediate medical contact if illness appears within 10 days. Public Health Service reviews precautions as vaccine production is projected to take weeks and may not be ready before August.

Washington Public Health Service PHS Calvin B. Spencer PHS Division of Foreign Quarantine Far East C. C. Dauer Influenza Reporting Center Dauer

Coffee Comment Sparks Heated Public Debate

An anonymous note mocks coffee drinkers in a pointed social jab about class. It contrasts black coffee with those who add cream and sugar, calling out smug superiority and inviting readers to choose their preferred style.

America

Subscription Rates and Corrections Policy Noted

Subscription rates listed for Grayson and Fannin Counties at 2.00, outside counties 2.50, foreign subscriptions 0.85. The publisher commits to correct any erroneous reflection upon individuals, firms, or corporations brought to attention.

Grayson Fannin Grayson and

Texas Farmers Sign 68 640 Soil Bank Agreements

Agriculture Department reports Texas farmers signed 68 640 soil bank agreements covering 2 309 730 acres for the year. If carried out, maximum acreage reserve payments reach 56 304 560 dollars for removing land from production of surplus crops and diverting poorer land to forestry.

Washington Agriculture Department Texas Soil Bank

Fire Loss Increase Hits Underwriters

New York report shows rising fire losses and shrinking underwriting profits for the property insurance industry. President James C. Hullett told the National Board of Fire Underwriters annual meeting that monthly fire losses in 1957 run at about one billion dollars, with profits confined to a narrow margin and no room for speculation. He cited structural building deficiencies, delayed fire discovery, and flammable contents as major causes of large fires, noting a historical link to Titusville in 1859.

New York James C. Hullett National Board of Fire Underwriters Hullett

Church Activities Report Sunday Service and Choir News

The Sunday morning service features Jesus Calls Who Answers based on I Samuel 3 10. Laura Bess Rich and Jerry Mc Coy sing There's No Friend to Me Like Jesus. Jordan's Stormy Banks will be sung by the choir. Cherub Choir opens with thirteen members seven parents and three workers. Carol Choir starts with thirteen members and five workers. Twelve attended the young people's drama workshop Tuesday night with skits then religious drama. Summer camp dates set G A Camp June 17 21 R A Camp June 24 29 Vacation Bible School enrolled 150 with average attendance 135 and 139 certificates awarded.

Jesus I Samuel Laura Bess Rich Jerry McCoy Jordan Banks Nina Barnes Paul Geers Orville Woodson Clarence Bonds Ernest Smith J. D. Marlow Young People’s G. A. Camp R. A Vacation Bible School Fred Waldrop

Deacons to Be Ordained at Bethel Baptist Church

Bethel Baptist Church holds an ordination service on Sunday at 2 30 pm to ordain four deacons James H Gosnell Weldon Bartley Mack Williams and Edgar Bow Rev Paul E Hunt missionary will preach and give the charge Rev Fred Waldrop of Whitewright will examine pastors and deacons from nearby churches will join the ordination council Pastor Kenneth E Gibson invites all to attend.

Bethel Baptist Church James H. Gosnell Weldon Bartley Mack Williams Edgar Bow Paul E. Hunt Fred Waldrop First Baptist Church Whitewright Kenneth E. Gibson

Pilot Grove Church Of Christ Revival Starts Sunday

A gospel meeting at the Pilot Grove Church of Christ will run June 16 to June 26 with daily services at 8 15 p m Maurice Ray Neathery, a former local resident, will preach and then proceed to Green Bay Wisconsin for missionary work The public is invited to attend

Pilot Grove Church of Christ Maurice Ray Neathery Green Bay Wis

Citation by Publication in Bass Estate Final Account

Public notice in Grayson County Texas titled No 11458 Estate of C A Bass Sr deceased. Temporary Administrator C A Bass Jr seeks final account and discharge. Hearing set first Monday after June 10 1957 at Sherman Courthouse. Notice served per law. judge Buchanan clerk.

State OF Texas C. A. Bass. Sr Grayson County Texas C. A. Bass. Jr A. D C. A. Bass, Sr Sherman J. C. Buchanan Connell Rogers Whitewright Sun

Taylor Bush wedding vows unite Carol Bush and Dale Taylor

Miss Carol Bush and Dale Taylor pledged wedding vows in a candle light ceremony at the First Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vaden Bush of Whitewright, wore a linen dress with bouffant skirt and carried a white Bible topped with gardenias. The couple will reside in Fort Worth with Taylor employed and Bush to attend Metropolitan Business College.

Carol Bush Dale Taylor First Methodist Church J. W. Polk Guy Hamilton R. P. Childress Vaden Bush Whitewright Mr. Taylor Guy Taylor van Alstyne Jerry Thornhill Fort Worth Patsy Donihoe Dallas Teresa Ann Bush Jimmy McMillan Carol Taylor Barry Taylor Dixie Bassett Patricia Farley Verna Lee Buchanan Hiss Hazel McLean W. A. Bower Bonham Calvary Baptist Church Durant Okla E. L. Sparks C. C. McLean Carol Bower Pool Manufacturing Co Sherman

Bower-McLean Nuptials in Durant Oklahoma

Hazel McLean of Whitewright and W. A. Bower of Bonham wed June 8 at Cavalry Baptist Church Durant Oklahoma with Rev. E. L. Sparks officiating. The couple, both employed locally, plan to reside in Whitewright.

Mullins Mitchell Couple Wed in Durant Oklahoma

Mrs Bertha Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs H O Ford and Joe William Mullins son of Mr and Mrs Bill Mullins of Sherman were married in Durant Oklahoma on June 8 at 8 pm. They will reside in Fort Worth Texas at 1623 Ash Crescent with attendees Mr and Mrs H M Garrett of Fort Worth.

Bertha Mitchell H. O. Ford Joe William Mullins Bill Mullins Sherman Durant Okla H. M. Garrett Fort Worth Ash Crescent

Cambrons to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs L C Cambron of Denison formerly of Whitewright will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 16. They were married in Wilden Tennessee on June 12 1907. An unusual event accompanies the milestone.

L. C. Cambron Denison Whitewright Wilden Tenn

Weather echoes mark Cambron wedding day in Denison

The Cambron couple wed on June 12, a day of unusually dry sunshine echoed by this year’s Texas weather. They have six daughters, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and invite friends to visit Sunday 2:30 to 5:00 at 201 East Acheson, Denison.

Texas Cambron Earl Simmons Lofton Medearis Gladys Elda Cambron Denison Ira Fleming Whitewright R. L. Haliburton Southland East Acheson

Rotary Club Wilson Kaiser Hosts New Orleans Mardi Gras Program

Rotary Club meeting last Friday featured a travelog on New Orleans and Mardi Gras at the Linda Theatre with Kaiser as program chair. The absence of pianist Mrs. Ralph Judd left members unable to sing opening songs.

Wilson Kaiser Rotary Club Linda Theatre New Orleans Mardi Gras Ralph Judd

Detroit man fined for reckless driving and unlicensed operation

A Detroit man received a forty dollar fine for reckless driving and a ten dollar penalty for driving without an operator's license. He argued he owned only the rear of the car while a friend held the "driving half."

Detroit

Driving On Freeways May Drive You Crazy Says Doctor

Los Angeles report cites Dr. Norbert I. Rieger of Camarillo State Mental Hospital asserting modern traffic stress can trigger latent flaws and mental illness more than frontier dangers. The piece also notes a Green Bay tavern burglary where suspects served guests and used no-sale rings.

Los Angeles Norbert I. Rieger California State Mental Hospital Camarillo Rieger

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