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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
5
Political campaigns across Texas press on despite poor weather as lawmakers mull four constitutional amendments on the November ballot including hospital districts and lender regulation. The 1960-61 school bill jumps to 365 million dollars with 2.25 million enrollments forecast, while the teachers retirement fund climbs past 389 million.
AUSTIN The Texas Department of Public Safety struggles to keep up with a surge of requests for driving records as the new safe driver insurance law boosts inquiries. The records division, 30 days behind, added 48 full time clerks and 70 part timers to handle more than 8 000 daily insurance requests and 20 000 daily general inquiries.
London agency head says he returned from the United States with orders to send 500 English secretaries to American businessmen who want status symbols. Manager David Benson notes Americans prefer English accents and reliability, and that his applicants “can spell” as a key advantage.
Wolf Kashins of Long Beach New York celebrated his 103rd or 104th birthday and urged others to stay hungry at meals saying it aids longevity. He recalls his wife Sara who died at 85 after eating more than he did.
William Bradford served as governor of Plymouth Colony from 1621 until his death in 1657 except for a five year interval. His leadership guided the early colonial community through establishment, diplomacy, and growth.
The schedule lists events for Fidelis Class on Thursday with a pot luck supper. Sunday services include Sunday School Worship Youth Choir practice Training Union and evening worship with youth fellowship after. Monday circles meet in the afternoon and a Brotherhood gathering at night. Wednesday features a prayer meeting Studies in Timothy and an adult choir rehearsal.
The Assembly of God Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 00 a m Worship at 7 00 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturdays at 7 00 p m and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 00 p m.
Bethel Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning worship at 11:00 a m Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Row updated church timetable for weekly services.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church announces a worship service at 7 00 p m with details not provided.
Church services listed include Bible study at 10:00 a m Worship and communion at 11:00 a m Evening worship at 7 00 p m Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m
First Methodist Church marks morning worship at 10 55 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m and on the fourth Sunday each month at 5 30 p m for the congregation and youth activities.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets on the first and third Mondays at 3:00 PM. The Wes leyan Service Guild gathers on every other Monday at 7:30 PM.
Central Christian Church announces preaching on the second Sunday of each month by Chaplain E. W. Gorum until further notice. Services start at 11 00 a m.
A fragmentary editorial compares political maneuvering to tribal drum rituals. It suggests kingmakers test materials and patterns while witch hunters seek issues palatable to voters. The piece concludes that democracy, though imperfect, remains a miraculous instrument.
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