Rainy June prompts jokes and local notes in Whitewright
A jumble of rural column items runs from weather quips by Claude Garner to Father’s Day gift forecasts, a Miss Sherman contest miss, and the Grayson College reunion noting ex-students. It covers Little League naming issues, Kennedy family warnings, Weldon Owens on a local family, a Texarkana student’s Air Force scholarship, plus turkeys facing a national market order vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Garner
Weldon Owens
Dallas Times Herald
Whitewright
K. B. Simmons
W. 14Th Street
Texarkana
Air Force
Carl
Texarkana High School
Los Angeles
University of California
Edwards Afb
Fresno State
Alfalfa Pellets Fed to Sheep with Antidote for Weeds
Farmers test alfalfa pellets mixed with an antidote to poisoned weeds as feed for sheep. The practice aims to prevent illness and improve animal health in grazing operations.
Whitewright dominates Tom Bean in 13 to 0 victory
Whitewright pitchers Curtis Tillett tallied 11 strikeouts as Whitewright outhits Tom Bean 11 to 3 and cruised to a 13 to 0 win. Hitting leaders include Joe Hennig two homers Scottie Jones two doubles and Ed Range two singles and a triple. Bethel also routed Howe 25 to 4 while other schedules note rainouts and upcoming June games for Whitewright and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson-Fannin Youth League
Whitewright
Tom Bean
Curtis Tillett
Kenny Kemp
Arrington
Joe Hennig
Scottie Jones
Dickie Leonardi
Eddie Range
Ex-Gov Allen Shivers Hints At Senate Run In 1964
Former Texas governor Allen Shivers indicated he might run for the U S Senate in 1964 and would not close the door on any possibility. He declined to comment on runoff races and said he has not been urged to run for a specific office. Shivers noted new leadership in the state but urged cooperation for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Allen Shivers
U.S. Senate
Shivers
Sen
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Eisenhower
Bobby Kennedy
Vermont
Georgia
Moses
Mt. Sinai
South Carolina
Government Eyes Rising Home Foreclosures
Washington officials voiced concern over higher foreclosure numbers and announced a six city Census Bureau survey to determine why owners fall behind on payments. Foreclosures last year exceeded 1960 by about 22 000, the highest since 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Protect Flowering Plants Keep Houseplants Safe
The advice stresses keeping flowering houseplants away from drafts and never placing them over radiators to protect blooms and foliage from temperature fluctuations and heat damage.
Penguins of Antarctica and banana plant classification
The text states 17 penguin species exist in the southern hemisphere but only emperor and Adelie penguins inhabit Antarctica. It also clarifies that the banana plant is not a tree but a giant herb.
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Globe
Antarctica
Dear Mr Editor from Tom Bean on politics and modern life
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes to the editor lamenting political divides in Vermont and Georgia migration patterns. He mocks campaigns and entertainment trends, notes modern "instant" products, and jokes about aging, religion, and public figures with rural humor. He closes with a homespun plea for common sense.
WHS Class of 1943 Holds Reunion Here
The 1943 Whitewright High School class gathered for a two day reunion with a dinner at the Malt Shop and a Sunday family picnic at the American Legion Hall. Honored guest was Miss Sallye Hamilton, the third grade teacher. Members present and officers elected are listed with a donation planned to the school library in memory of deceased classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
American Legion Hall
Sallye Hamilton
Dale Marie Robbins Presley
Helen Maddux Bilmner
Ann LaRoe Faison
Sue Douglas Vestal
Azilee Smith Sydow
Matha Vestal Neely
Anna Johnson Pritchard
Charles Skaggs
John Biggerstaff
Grayson County Bar Installs New Officers at Dinner
Harold Bateman of Dallas warned on the lawyer role in securing human freedom as the Grayson County Bar Association met at Woodlawn Country Club. Neilson Rogers of Sherman was installed president, with Olan R. Van Zandt as vice president and Joe Wolfe as secretary. Oran R. Brane received a 50 year service plaque with plans for another for Ross Stoddard Sr. County officials and nominees attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bateman
Dallas
Court of Civil Appeals
Grayson County Bar Association
Woodlawn Country Club
Neilson Rogers
Sherman
Robert Doss
Denison
Olan R. van Zandt
Joe Joiner
Joe Wolfe
Buddy Dicken
Frank Roark Jr
Oran R. Brane
Ross Stoddard Sr
J. N. Dickson
Kennedy says stocks do not measure economy at Yale
President Kennedy told Yale commencement the stock market does not reflect the nation's economic strength. He urged confidence in the economy and said corporate plans rely on economic, not political, confidence in investing, producing, and consuming. He called for government and society to partner for steady economic progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven. Conn
Kennedy
Yale University
Hoover
Eisenhower
Controlling Bagworms on Ornamental Plants Now
County agent Stanley Oakley warns that bagworms should be controlled while small and feeding. Entomologist H A Turney says Lead Arsenate Toxaphene or Malathion can kill them, and destroying old bags in winter reduces eggs. Contact the County Extension Office for leaflet L-199 on safety and dosage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Oakley
H. A. Turney
Turney
Texas
Framed Certificate for Faithful Service in Tradition
A framed certificate recognizing faithful service in the highest tradition is described. The document emphasizes dedication, duty, and exemplary conduct. It conveys formal appreciation and marks a solemn acknowledgment of long-term commitment.
Baptist Revival in Kentuckytown to Start Monday
Rev. Houston Garner announces a revival at Kentuckytown Baptist Church beginning Monday June 18 and running through June 25. Dan Vestal, known evangelist from Orangeville, leads services each night at 8 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Garner
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Dan Vestal
Mr. Vestal
Orangeville
Deaths Willis Freeman Page 60 in Whitewright
Willis Freeman Page 60 died at his Whitewright home Tuesday afternoon. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church with Rev Thelbert Thompson Rev Elwood Corzine and Rev Gene Young officiating. Burial in Ward Cemetery. Page born February 9 1902 was a farmer and survived by wife Flossie Page of Whitewright five daughters six sons 23 grandchildren one sister and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Freeman Page
Whitewright
Assembly of God Church
Thelbert Thompson
Elwood Corzine
Howe
Gene Young
Farmersville
Ward Cemetery
Page
Sam Page
Flossie Page
Tommy Henderson
Lula Clyde Page
Alice Mae Page
Bill Henderson
van Alstyne
Minnie Belle Mathis
Dallas
Charles Willis
Tommy Bell
Billy D
Raymond Joe
Willis Edward
Oscar Sims
Mansfield
Ollie Page
Indiana
Fannin County to Award Rural Improvement Prizes
Ten Fannin County communities earned cash prizes totaling over 900 in the state Rural Community Improvement contest. Mulberry led with 650 dollars including 500 for first place, plus a silver tray. Other awards went to Allen's Point 100, Dial 60, Nunnellee 35, Lannius 15, and Allen's Chapel Ravenna Bartley Woods Selfs Edhube 10 each.
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Bonham
Fannin County
Honey Grove
Mulberry
Allen’s Point
Dial
Nunnellee
Lannius
Allen's Chapel
Ravenna
Bartley Woods
Selfs
Edhube
Kennedy List Sparks White House Subscriptions Row
Washington reports President Kennedy subscribes to 14 newspapers, mostly East and Midwest. Vice President Johnson provides full Texas news coverage, while Kennedy canceled 22 subscriptions including the New York Herald Tribune for a friendlier choice, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Washington
White House
Kennedy
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
East
Middle West
New York Herald Tribune
Pierre Salinger
Herald Tribune
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Nashville Tennessean
Chicago Tribune
Baltimore Sun
Philadelphia Inquirer
Los Angeles Times
New York
The
Times
Daily News
Journal American
Post
Wall Street Journal
Evening Star
Salinger
Johnson
Billie Sol Estes
Tax value of church property tops nine million in Anchorage
State records show church owned property in the City of Anchorage Alaska totaling nearly nine million dollars in assessed value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
25th Reunion For Grayson Alumni
Grayson Alumni and friends gathered despite rain on Sunday June 10 to honor graduates from 1899 and 1900. H. Y. May spoke, Earl Blanton welcomed from the Chamber of Commerce, and a $25 gift to the Scholarship Fund was given in memory of Emma Gibson Reeves. The $250 scholarship was awarded to Charles Badgett Truett Jr. of South Bend with runners up Tommy May and Jackie Dickerman. Out-of-town attendees listed from multiple cities accompanying the event.
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Old Grayson College
H. Y. May
Tanner
Earl Blanton
Chamber of Commerce
Emma Gibson Reeves
Grayson
W. A. Reeves
Ada
Okla
Roberta Gibson Huddleston
Oklahoma City
Vera K. Hickman
Farrell Welch
Lem Vernon
Clarence McMillin
Fay Cameron
R. H. May
James T. Edwards
J. M. Biggerstaff
Will McSpedden
Mary E. Gowdy-Goree
A. N. Wheeler
Ada Hill Younger
Lee Sears Anderson
Mamie Alfred Noe
Birdie Fuquay Galt
Henry Reeves
Hattie Ryan Montgomery
Bessie Thomas Douglas
George Gillett
O. C. Harris
Beatrice Vick Wallace
Charles Webster
Charles Badgett Truett, Jr
South Bend
Indiana
Tommy May
Dallas
Jackie Dickerman
Sherman
George German
Charles Truett
Denison
Charles W. Bryant
W. M. Bigbie
Fort Worth
J. W. Baird
Bonham
Rex Ray
Hayden Hamilton
Greenville
Evan Scarborough
Commerce
J. Frank Roberts
Mary Connelly
Nellie Tanner
Nettie Groves
Rham Pennington
Kay Kimbell
Casey German Walker
Grady May
Irving
Tress Roberts Sims
Lillian Ray Coffey
Plainview
J. H. Hulme
Houston
Ida Meta Lyons
Bells
Elliott Thomas
Tom Bean
George Tree
Blue Ridge
Roy G. Robinson
Trenton
San Antonio
Lunsford Florence
Leesburg
Ethel Spindle Gilley
Ector
Bess Hulme Selz
Pilot Point
Bruce May
Madill
Whitewright Student Miss Delinda Blackerby Wins Crisco Trophy
Miss Delinda Blackerby a Whitewright high school junior wins the Crisco Trophy for outstanding home economics work and high scholastic average. She has served as president of the Whitewright Future Homemakers of America and was a Dallas state FHA conference delegate in April. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Blackerby of Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delinda Blackerby
Whitewright High School
Crisco
Too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
An English proverb warns that excess cooks ruin the dish. A Chinese saying echoes the same idea with bricklayers making a lopsided house.
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Channel 12
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Thomas Sears
Grayson Exes
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Little League
Grayson-Fannin
Saturday Evening Post
Fannin Counties
Senate
Massachusetts
Teddy
the Sun
By Morris Wilson
Bethel
Dan
Dear Mister
Ed Doolittle
Orbit
Clem Webster
Hollywood
Wimmen
Zeke Grubb
Ever Magazine
Ole Khrusky
Yours Truly
WHS
Grayson Bar
JFK
Whitewright, Texas
New
Fannin
U. S
Tex
Kentuckytown
Freeman
By Gladys Bay
Blackerby
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