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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
4
The government reports May living costs set a new record, driven by higher gasoline and used car prices, increased physicians fees, and higher group hospitalization premiums in four cities. Food prices held steady from April, but meats poultry and fresh fruits rose.
Washington reports the wheat marketing quota referendum drew about 200000 voters, roughly 22 percent of eligible farmers. Vermont is noted as the first state admitted after the original 13.
Henry Sabert Gunn, a 96 year old retired salesman, collected $3,000 in death claims on two life insurance policies after surviving past an actuarial expectation of 28,000 to 1. He reached age 96 on June 10 and plans to donate the payout to someone more needy.
The world’s highest priced ham at 27.16 per pound will be auctioned July 2 with proceeds for Kerrville’s Crippled Children's Camp. Texas Lions Clubs and Texas Livestock Auction Association co sponsor with the Austin Senators baseball club. Auction set between games of a Texas League doubleheader at Disch Field in Austin.
Matinee Theater on NBC ends after three years and 665 performances with End of the Rope a repeat production about a man facing a lynch mob. The Sun notes the program started with Beginning Now and will close on Friday.
President Eisenhower signed a bill increasing pensions for 232 000 retired federal employees effective Aug 1. The boost averages 10 percent with a $594 annual ceiling. Widows previously denied eligibility gain access, while those retired after Oct 1, 1956 remain on a different schedule.
The $17,000 Des Plaines house built for Roberta Lee Mason after she saved five siblings from a 1949 fire was sold for $12,000 to cover back taxes. The 14 year old heroine, now Mrs Ernest Hastings, is not living there. the property is run down and taxes unpaid for years.
In San Remo Italy former president Harry S Truman and his wife were helped across the border by a French prefect for lunch. When their limousine stalled two Italian youths could not push it and Truman himself stepped out to assist. the engine finally started. A short joke line follows about an animal doctor asking a kangaroo why it feels jumpy.
Churches Sunday services include Bible study at 10:00 a m Worship and communion at 11:00 a m Evening worship at 7:30 p m Wednesday Bible study for all ages at 7:30 p m.
Homer Fudge pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with worship at 11 00 a m Christ Ambassadors meet at 6 30 p m followed by worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
The First Methodist Church schedules include Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 10 55 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m and 5 30 p m on the fourth Sunday The Woman s Society of Christian Service meets on the first and third Monday at 3 00 p m The Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal is at 7 30 in the Sanctuary
Morning worship at 11 00 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m I n Kentuckytown Baptist Church schedule for Sunday services and activities
Morning worship at 11 00 a m Training Union 7 00 p m Evening service 8 00 Prayer service Wednesday 8 00
The Pilot Grove Church of Christ will hold gospel meetings from Monday night June 30 through July 9 with services at 8 p m Otis Proffitt of Whitesboro will preach and G D Phillips of Dallas serves as the church minister.
Sunday School at 10 a m Worship service at 11 a m. Miss Gayla Wren Sears attended a Westminster Youth Council meeting in Clarksville last Tuesday. Plans were made for next year’s youth work. This will be Gayla’s last year as an officer due to college next fall. She will be missed. We welcome you to worship with us. C C Dooley
The church lists Sunday School at 9 55 a m Worship at 10 55 a m Lottie Moon Circle 2 00 p m Rex Ray Circle 3 00 p m Associational Workers Conference 7 30 p m Tuesday Porter Circle 9 30 a m Joy Russell Circle 3 00 p m Young Adult Class party 7 30 p m Prayer service 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal 8 15 p m Thursday Officers and teachers meeting 7 30 p m An evening service features a men s quartet Bussie Thorn hill W D Williams George Hight and Rev C C Dooley. The associational Sunday school
Church announces a workers conference Monday evening with an executive board at 6 30 and conference at 7 30. Young adult classes meet Tuesday in the church basement for an ice cream supper. Sunday school officers meet July 3 at 7 30. Young people lead the July 6 evening service followed by fellowship in the basement. Porter Circle sponsors monthly fellowship.
A Los Angeles worker, employed by an exterminating company, is fired after the boss tells him he is a good exterminator but lacks the killer instinct. The moment in the locker room follows the dismissal as another worker asks if he is really leaving.
A visitor notes a Texan, about 65, driving with a customized windshield. The host removes heavy glasses, places them on the seat, and tears down the highway. He reassures the visitor that the windshield has been ground to fit his eyes.
Public notice from Grayson County Texas requires interested parties to appear for final settlement of the estate of Ray E Newell deceased. Virginia E Newell temporary administratrix filed final account and an application to be discharged on July 7 1958 at 10 00 am in Sherman courthouse. Participants must file written answers or contest the account.
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