29 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1967
Page
1
An elderly doctor trips in the dark and curses loudly at a farm house. A farmer quips that medical oaths resemble common folk vows. A poverty laden family seeks half price tickets to view a prize bull. A lawyer on a frantic call offers blunt advice about a shaved head and prison.
A patient requests a dental check up and is met with a notorious dentist remark about whitening. The exchange hints at the town's infamous dental figure and cultural obsession with white teeth.
A reader notes that calling someone down to earth can hide a vulnerability, suggesting the phrase implies others may walk over a person, turning a compliment into a caution about self regard and boundaries.
In a terse exchange a doctor tells a wife not to worry about forgetfulness as a sign of aging. The husband objects, insisting the physician deliver the reassurance himself rather than to his wife.
A tired father slides on a black eye shield for sleep. His five year old wakes and cries out that Mommy is sleeping with Batman, revealing a humorous misinterpretation of the nightwear. The moment blends parental exhaustion with a child's literal take on costumes.
A lighthearted exchange plays on domestic life as a wife wonders about a wives' strike and the husband retorts with a pun about a “peach of a strikebreaker” in mind. The snippet captures playful marital banter from a period newspaper.
A young man teased his girlfriend with a bet that she would not marry him. She accepted the challenge and then outdid him by proposing that she would marry him, turning the table with a bold fivefold escalation.
A humorous exchange has a boy asking for bird seed and telling the clerk he plans to plant it to grow birds, noting he has none yet. The moment captures a playful, innocent misunderstanding and a child's future plans.
A terse maxim notes that progress starts by halting decline. It frames betterment as stopping deterioration rather than adding new gains, reflecting a pragmatic, incremental view on self or policy improvement.
A line on the telephone echoes a casual greeting as one caller realizes they have dialed an incorrect number. The other party responds politely, ending the brief exchange with the mistaken connection acknowledged.
The speaker laments a man without a country while a young woman counters by imagining a country without a man. The exchange highlights fears around belonging, identity, and social exclusion in a terse dialogue.
Washington report shows the crime commission’s final findings warn of increasing reported crime in coming years. Under secretary of State Nicholas Katzenbach, chairing the panel, called for new and more effective crime prevention and control measures.
DPS Director Col Homer Garrison Jr. announced that a four day Fourth of July period could see 55 fatalities based on past trends. The Operation Motorcide emphasis will run from 6 PM June 30 to 11:59 PM July 4 with added patrols and thrice daily tallies.
Death notice for Lowell C. Watson of Sherman aged 61 who died June 21 in a Sherman hospital. Funeral Saturday at Earnheart chapel with Rev. Leroy Martin and Rev. R. L. Cates officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born February 12 1906 Randolph son of Daniel C. and late wife. Survived by wife Carolyn Simmons Watson one brother Kelous Watson of Oklahoma City one sister Mrs F O Mangrum Sherman and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Lucian LaRoe aged 88 of 3300 Perry Lane Austin died in an Austin hospital Thursday of last week. Funeral services were held at Earnheart funeral chapel at 2 p m Saturday conducted by Rev George Topper. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born August 1878 near Whitewright she was daughter of D R Lewis and widow of Lucian LaRoe, longtime Whitewright lumberman. Survived by two daughters Mrs Bailey Mack Ballinger and Mrs Lee J Wilborn Austin, one sister Mrs John Haden Austin, one grandson and one great grandson.
Funeral services for James Calvin Mhoon 71 were conducted Sunday at Barnhart chapel by Rev. George Topper with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born October 31 1895 in Honey Grove he was a retired farmer and Marvin Methodist Church member. Survivors include his widow two daughters two brothers two sisters a grandchild and a great grandchild.
Snackwich with cottage beef on buttered raisin bread and peanut butter and jelly supplies energy and nutrients for growth.
Seawater handling on ships uses a copper-nickel alloy praised for resistance to brine, strength, lightness, and ease of fabrication, aiding durable piping and component construction.
Major Guy Smith as regional DPS commander announced immediate openings for Patrolmen in uniformed services. Entrance exams will be held daily at Fort Worth Dallas and Tyler offices for qualified applicants aged 20 to 35 with a high school education. Applicants must reside in Texas for one year before employment. Trainees start at 440 dollars monthly in training with a five day work week two weeks vacation sick leave retirement benefits uniforms furnished and promotion programs.
Washington announces the 1968 wheat planting allotment at 59.3 million acres, down 13 percent from 68 million this year. Farmers and a national grain advisory group urged about 59 million, fearing overproduction and a depressed market, while some officials favored a larger allotment for world food aid. The timing aligns with winter wheat seedings in late summer and fall.
John Chapman roamed Ohio and Indiana in the early 19th century preaching the gospel and planting apple seeds, earning the nickname Johnny Appleseed through his roaming ministry and fruit tree seedings.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean critiques two newspaper items. He notes Pentagon created a 21-man fire department for an 18 mile system and Secretary McNamara weighing more Viet Nam troops. Ed Doolittle mocks government waste including a 410000 film project and a 44000 store front training film.
The Jackie Shaw and Mary Dale W M V Circles met at Bethel Church Monday night for a royal service program about Baptists in pioneer missions U S A Mrs Johnnie England led the program Mrs Jessie Williams directed the singing with Mrs M V Williams on piano Mrs Viola McKinney read the prayer calendar led in prayer for missionaries and their work Others taking part were Mrs Johnnie England Mrs Ruby Cawthon Mrs Billie Bartley Mrs Christine Sanderson Mrs Jewel Barnes Mrs Jes sie Williams Mrs Betty Jarvis Mrs Inez Pierce and Mrs M W Williams The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs Charles Pierce Reporter.
California tops the state list with 937 fatalities in Vietnam according to Defense Department compilations through March 31, among all states the District of Columbia and territories. New York followed with 745, Pennsylvania 656, Texas 606, and Ohio 534.
In Falmouth Massachusetts the semi weekly Enterprise ran a warning ad for youths of both genders. It states if arrested in Falmouth during the summer the paper will notify parents place of employment college home newspaper and draft authorities. It warns to avoid trouble and fear of losing scholarships or college chances.
New York officials cite coaxial cable as key to CATV growth enabling vast home conveniences. Dr Leon Riebman president of American Electronics Laboratories says the cable carries far more information than telephone and can support remote control of household appliances, letting tasks like dinner be started from distant locations.
A nickel coin’s average lifespan is estimated at 50 years.
In 1922 W E Blocksom of Plainview sold the Whitewright Mill property to M L Bateman of Roswell NM. In New York City a woman pronounced dead after a stroke sits up in her coffin requesting water. Pilot Grove Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Bill Dixon. Grandma Pruett of Orangeville fractures a hip in a fall. In Nashville a grocer hides 5000 in his store, mice salvage 2000.
Mrs. Lester Caylor hosted a June 23 meeting of the Ken tuckytown Self Help Club. The Sun publishers Waggoner and Doss received Belo loving cup award for the second time, announced Saturday.
A 35 year old item reports the marriage of Miss Alameda Vittitoe to Mr. Joe Taylor of Dallas on Friday. The Bells annual picnic opened today with attendees and planned activities.
The June 15 debt peak reached 36 633 907 802, higher than ever. Obituaries note Mrs. R W Painter died June 23 and Mrs. E B Kent died June 26 near town. J H St John formerly of Pilot Grove died in Royse City. A son born to Choice Summers and his wife June 20. Oak Hill Cemetery adds graveled driveways as relief funds total 116 800 000 spent by State Relief Commission from federal and state sources aiding more than 400 000 Texans on government jobs.
Whitewright civic leaders collaborate with Community Public Service Co to attract new industry. A mailed questionnaire with electric bills invites every resident to suggest industrial prospects and help Whitewright grow and prosper through expansion or relocation opportunities.
Sunday School and worship times listed for Presbyterian, Marvin Methodist, First Baptist, and Methodist Church. Regular meetings include deacons, RA’s, prayer, choir rehearsals, and youth activities with times from morning to evening sessions.
Pastor Mrs. Janice Hall leads a Sunday School at 9 45 with worship at 7 15. A prayer meeting is set for 7 30 p m on Wednesday.
Minister W E Mynatt leads Bible study at 10 a m. Worship and communion at 1 a m. Evening worship at 7 p m. Bible study for all ages at 7 30.
The piece lists service times for two churches with respective pastors Rev. Bob Saylor at Baptist Church and Rev. Charles Pierce at Bethel Baptist Church. It also notes a Medicare prescription drug coverage exclusion and mentions a new stainless steel coating for transmission towers stacks tanks and bridges to resist corrosion.
A recipe requires one cup of fine cornflake crumbs but you must crush four cups of corn flakes to yield the needed crumbs.
The document lists July 2024 baseball fixtures for Boys Baseball and Youth League. Matches include Whitewright, Howe, Bells, Tom Bean, and Van Alstyne across Saturdays and weekdays with several byes, outlining dates from July 1 to July 28 and league pairings.
Whitewright teams posted several wins and losses in late June. Scoring highlights include Whitewright No. 1 beating Bells 13 to 8 on June 24, and Whitewright No. 1 defeating Van Alstyne 17 to 13 on June 27.
Mrs. Fred Garner hosted the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Carl May presided, with prayers, pledge, songs, and a secretary report. Six members and four guests attended, a garage sale was planned for August, and the group adjourned for summer with meetings resuming in September.
Nonfat dry milk provides about half the calories of whole milk while delivering key nutrients in daily intake, supporting dieters seeking a lower calorie option without sacrificing nutrients.
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