Death of Eugene Brown 67 Denison native returns home
Eugene Brown 67 of Denison died at his home Monday. Born Blue Ridge May 10 1900, son of W C Brown and Mrs Brown, he married Faye Smith Oct 11 1923 in Ely. He worked 16 years for Gray son County and was a part time worker at Clay's Grocery in Denison. Survivors: wife, one son Lee Brown of Carrollton, three daughters, two brothers, six sisters, eight grandchildren.
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Eugene Brown
Denison
Blue Ridge
W. C. Brown
Faye Smith
Ely
Brown
Grayson County
Clay’s Grocery
Lee Brown
Carrollton
Funeral services for Robert Pennington held in Sherman
Funeral services were held at Sherman Sunday for Robert Pennington 75 a native of Whitewright who died Friday in Muskogee Okla He was the son of the late J M Pennington who operated a planing mill here before moving to Sherman more than 50 years ago
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Sherman
Robert Pennington
Whitewright
Muskogee
Oklo
J. M. Pennington
State studies reflectorized car plates amid 3M tie up
Austin reports the State Highway Commission weighs granting 3M a license plate materials monopoly after ending a 3M stop sign supply, with costs potentially reaching 1.5 million annually and motorists to pay via a 30 cent registration fee starting 1969. The debate follows recent 3M backed bill and first non-3M stop signs since earlier conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Highway Commission
3M Co
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Highway Department
Texas
Huntsville
John Connally
Highway Commission
The
Ector Woman Crushed to Death In Accident
Mollie Blankenship, 67, of Ector died in a freak crash west of Ector on Highway 82. While her son James stopped to talk, the station wagon rolled into a creek bed, trapping her between the door and the car. She died en route to Sherman hospital.
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ECTOR
Mollie Blankenship
Highway 82
Cheese grater cleanup tips after grating
After grating soft cheese rub a crust of hard bread over the grater to remove clingy cheese. This saves cheese and helps clean the grater. A stiff brush also works to clean a grater efficiently.
Ben Sturdivant to Preach Here Next Sunday
Dr. Ben Sturdivant native of Whitewright will preach at the Methodist Church here next Sunday at 11 a.m. He is super intendent of the Muskogee District and son of the late Mr and Mrs Jim Sturdivant. He is a 1924 graduate of the local high school and SMU with A B and B D degrees. honorary Doctor of Divinity from Oklahoma City University. He has pastored in Muskogee Oklahoma City and Enid and attended the World Methodist Conference in London in 1966. His wife Elizabeth Carlock of Ladonia Texas will accompany him. they have two sons and a daughter.
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Ben Sturdivant
Whitewright
Ben
Methodist Church
Muskogee
Jim Sturdivant
SMU
Dallas
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City
Enid
Oklahoma
World Methodist Conference
London
Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission
Sturdivant
Elizabeth Carlock
Ladonia
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Thomas C. Sturdivant
Mortgage & Investment Co
Fort Worth
James M. Sturdivant
Tulsa
Okla
John H. Mitchell
Little Rock
Arkansas
UT BBA grads see rising starting salaries in 1967
AUSTIN UT reports average starting pay for male BBA grads at 21 dollars per month in 1967, up over 8 percent from 1966. Women with BBA degrees average 536 dollars, up over 5 percent. Finance majors lead gains with salaries around 612 dollars, up from 489 last year.
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Austin
University of Texas
UT College of Business Administration
Teacher Pay Bill Signed by Gov Connally
Gov John Connally signed a package providing public school teachers with average $500 annual raises beginning next September. The measure includes a $48 million boost, with starting teachers receiving about $670 more per year and higher grade teachers getting smaller increases. The bills also authorize electronic voting machines and set bond funding for park development while exempting gifted students from tuition at state colleges for families in poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
John Connally
Texas Park Development Fund
New Smokes Safe From Bug Poisoning Venture Cigarette
Continental Tobacco Co of Columbia S C introduced Venture a cigarette claimed safer because the tobacco is not sprayed with insecticides Scientific methods allegedly show chemical sprays raise health hazards in smoking President James K Sorenson predicted FDA may soon enforce chemical residue standards on tobacco potentially seizing all but one brand
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Washington
Continental Tobacco Co
Columbia
S.C
James K. Sorenson
Food and Drug Admisn
FDA
America
Whitewright Riding Club IR A Championship Rodeo
The Whitewright Riding Club sponsors its first I R A Championship Rodeo on June 22 23 and 24 with stock by Jack Akin Texoma Rodeo Company. Five events include bare back bull-dogging calf-roping barrel racing and bull riding with pee-wee bull riding for boys 12 and under. Rodeo time is 8 30 p m each night. First second and third place trophies will be awarded and a $450 Billy Rogers trophy saddle will go to the top presale ticket seller on Saturday night June 24. Parade downtown Thursday at 6 p m. Trophies donated by Whitewright Chamber of Commerce. Floats and participants welcome.
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Whitewright Riding Club
Jack Akin Texoma Rodeo Company
Whitewright Chamber
Officers Installed By Lions Club 1967 68 Officers
The Whitewright Lions Club installed new officers for the 1967 68 term at its regular meeting Monday night at Firemen's Hall. Lion A C Tribble of the East Fort Worth Lions Club led the ceremony with his wife aiding and Lion A C Dribble of Fort Worth also assisting with his wife. New officers include Clint Little president Larry Presley 1st vice president W J Billner 2nd vice president J D Calloway 3rd vice president Joe O Wolfe secretary R H Darwin treasurer Bob Dunlap Lion Tamer Bill Dyer Tail Twister Otto Krumm 1year director R D Maddux 1year director Don Williams 2year director Calvin Whiteley 2year director.
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Whitewright Lions Club
Firemen’s Hall
Lion A. C. Tribble
East Fort Worth
Joe O. Wolfe
R. H. Darwin
Bob Dunlap
Bill Dyer
Otto Krumm
R. D. Maddux
Don Williams
Calvin Whiteley
Church Services and Meetings in Whitewright
Presbyterian Church led by Rev C C Dooley holds Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11 each Sunday with a Session meeting at 7 30 on Wednesday. First Methodist Church under Rev George Topper lists Sunday service at 11 with speaker Dr Ben Sturdivant of Muskogee Oklahoma and Whitewright native, M Y F at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 with choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 7 30.
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C. C. Dooley
First Methodist Church
George Topper
Ben Sturdivant
Muskogee
Okla
Whitewright
Church Schedule Featuring Rev Topper and Rev Gore
Sunday School at 10:00 with Rev George Topper and 9:00 at nursing home with Rev Dale Gore. Worship services at 7:30 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. Junior Choir at 5:15 p.m. Training at 6:00 p.m. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. Prayer service 7:00 p.m. Church Choir rehearsal 7:45 p.m.
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Dale Gore
S. S
Nursing Home
Junnior
Assembly of God Church Service Schedule
The Assembly of God Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m followed by Worship at 7 15 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Mrs Janice Hall.
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Assembly OF God Church
Janice Hall
Church of Christ Services Tally Minister Mynatt
Minister W E Mynatt leads Bible study at 10 am and worship with communion at 1 pm. Evening worship at 7 pm followed by Bible study for all ages at 7 30 pm.
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Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Kentucky Town Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev. Bob Saylor, pastor, leads a training union at 7 00. A worship service follows at 7 45 with the Kentucky Town Baptist Church schedule.
Bethel Baptist Church Service Schedule Given
Bethel Baptist Church announces worship at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM with a 6:30 PM Training Union led by Rev. Charles Pierce, the pastor. The listing outlines two Sunday worship services and an evening training session.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Training Union
Uncle Dan Mock Yemen Aid Tale Sparks Reader Letter
Uncle Dan of Tom Bean recounts Ed Doolittle's claim that the United States cut foreign aid to Yemen. The piece includes a comical misreading about Yemen and a letter from Ed's daughter clarifying Yemen as a small Arabian kingdom with Sana as its capital. The column pokes fun at public debates over aid and foreign policy.
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Ed Doolittle
Leare
United States
Yemen
Arabia
Red Sea
Sana
Zeke Grubb
Zeke
Uncle Dan
Solar system moon count noted for planets
The text states there are 31 moons in our solar system with Earth having one moon. It notes Jupiter has 12 moons, highlighting it as having the most.
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Earth
Jupiter
WSCS Meeting at First Methodist Church Hosts 10 Members
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Monday afternoon at Mrs. A. M. Bryant’s home. Mrs. James Bryant opened with prayer and led a brief business session. Mrs. Ruby Childress conducted a missions program with Mrs. George Topper, Mrs. S. H. White, and Mrs. James Bryant taking parts. Childress led two hymns, and refreshments were served to 10 members and two guests by the hostess.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
A. M. Bryant
James Bryant
Ruby Childress
George Topper
S.H. White
Slump in Car Sales Recedes as May Sales Rise
Detroit auto industry leaders declare the slump finished as premiums of improvement appear. May car sales rose about 7 percent from a year earlier, the first time in 1967 that May sales topped the 1966 level, though deliveries remain roughly 11 percent below last year.
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Detroit
Six Constitutional Amendments To Be Voted On Nov 11 1968
The Texas Legislature approved six amendments for the November 11 1968 ballot and fourteen additional amendments for consideration on November 5 1968. Proposed measures cover county and city financing taxation retirement investments and state administration including bonds tax policies and salary changes for lawmakers.
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Texas
U. S
Dallas County
University of Texas Permanent Fund
Texarkana
el Paso
Tarrant
Lions Club Fogged Whitewright for Mosquito Control
The Whitewright Lions Club organized fogging of the town to control mosquitoes. The Sun notes the effort was arranged by the Lions Club, not the City, with Floyd Bassett confirming a second fogging is planned in about 10 days and further foggings to follow as needed.
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Sun
Bonham
Fannin County
The Spice Of Life Stamped by The Employment Form
A reader’s humorous anecdote mocks an overlong employment questionnaire by noting a residence length of forty feet not counting the garage. A teen daughter makes a friend wait on the phone for 30 minutes while she eats, explaining she was told to hold on during dinner.
Job applicant reveals vice by admitting lies
A job applicant responds to questions about smoking drinking or dating with a firm no. The interviewer exclaims that he seems to have no vices. The applicant adds I tell lies as his one vice, revealing a humorous paradox.
Elderly Applicant Signs for Retirement Village
An elderly lady seeks residence in a retirement village after filling the application with anxiety. She answers health questions, signs her name and address, then adds the firm note "Normal" after the zip code.
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Zip
Trio of men end night with martinis and a fatal slip
A trio paused for martinis then headed home. One man slipped from a stool and collapsed. A friend quipped that Charlie knew when to stop, implying a fatal incident after drinking.
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Charlie
Teacher Pupil Quip on Easy Questions
A classroom exchange features a teacher asking a basic math riddle about four plus four, while a pupil protests that the easy problems are solved by the teacher and the hard one should be tackled by the student. The moment highlights a playful pushback over who handles tougher tasks.
Dentist's Daughter Seeks Hand in Marriage
A shy suitor admits he cannot muster courage to ask the dentist for permission to marry his daughter. He visits the dental office to have another tooth pulled, hoping the act will steady his nerve.
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Shy Suiter
Smoggy afternoon bistro sign urges indoor drinking
A bistro owner posted a sign over the bar inviting patrons to stay inside and drink alcohol saying it is healthier than the foul air outside. The wording mocks the outdoor air quality and promotes indoor consumption as safer.
Dumb football player passes chemistry exam under odd rule
A small college football player, despite being extraordinarily dumb, passes all work after a chemistry exam. The professor offered a pass if 50 percent were correct. Two questions were asked. one correct, one incorrect. He correctly answered one question. The first inquiry about blue vitriol color elicited pink, a wrong answer. The second question began with how to make, but the submission ends here.
Highway Bonds Lose Third Time Voters Reject Bond Issue
Voters across the area delivered a decisive no to highway right-of-way bonds, failing to meet the required two thirds after turnout rose. In Whitewright the bond tally swung from May’s two to one against to nearly four to one against this Tuesday, signaling the end of the effort for a while as land speculation along proposed routes dampened support.
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Whitewright
Sherman and Denison
Sherman
Bells
Whitewright Youth Baseball Scores and Schedule
Summary of recent Whitewright youth baseball results with scores against Bells Van Alstyne Howe and others plus the upcoming schedule including Leonard at Whitewright Bells at Whitewright and Tom Bean at Whitewright No 2 on June 27 with rain affecting one game.
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Whitewright
van Alstyne
Howe
Boys League
Schedule
Youth League
Leonard
Bells
Whitewright Boys League
Tom Bean
State adds May 30 to holiday list
Public offices statewide gain Memorial Day as a state holiday after Gov. Connally signs the bill. The schedule already observes twelve holidays including New Year’s Day Washington’s Birthday Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving and Christmas with May 30 to be added in 1968.
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Gov. Connally
Washington
Four Held in Burglary Case Near Whitewright
Sheriff Woody Blanton reported four persons charged in justice court with burglarizing the Jack Biggerstaff home near Whitewright on January 15. Arrested were two Sherman men and a Whitewright man and his wife. Loot including silverware and dishes had not yet been recovered.
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Woody Blanton
Justice Court
Jack Biggerstaff
Whitewright
Sherman
Blanton
Man Denies Knowledge of Sulphuric Acid During Exchange
A man is questioned about sulphuric acid and denies knowledge saying he did not know. The exchange occurs as part of a broader inquiry and he asserts his lack of awareness at that moment.
Semantically Speaking Repartee Joke in Jewelry Store
A prospective groom in a jewelry store asks to see a ring. The salesman quips about a special three piece combination engagement wedding and teething. The man asks what that means and the line lands as a witty comeback.
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Connally
Riding Club
Lions Club
Presbyterian Church
Marvin Methodist
First Baptist Church
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Bob Saylor
Dan
Dear Mister
Terry R. Edwards
Lakey L. Edwards
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps Base
WSCS
Fogs Whitewright
Charley
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