Planting by Moon Signs and Voter Registration Survey
The piece notes Riley Tabor planting when ready without moon guidance, praising his garden while recounting past advice on moon phases. A Texas Attorney General representative visited Whitewright to study newspaper publicity for voter registration, amid concerns the current period is short for non poll tax payers to register. Registration in Whitewright is light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Tabor
George Baugher
Riley
Texas Attorney General's
Whitewright
Texas
Washington
Easter Seal drive funds Gray County to Easter Sunday
The annual Easter Seals drive began March 10 in Grayson County and runs through Easter. Seals fund the Crippled Children's Center in Sherman, supporting wheel chairs, braces, hospital beds, transportation, and treatments for over 1400 last year. Center serves 65 children and 10 adults. Whitewright donated $253.39 in 1965. Albert Nibling chairs the drive, with Mrs. Al Norrell as executive director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Crippled Children’s Center
Sherman
Whitewright
Albert Nibling
Sherman Democrat
al Norrell
Lansfords Mark Golden Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs R W Lansford plan a golden wedding open house Sunday March 20 from 2 to 5 pm at their Whitewright home They were married March 26 1916 in Ladonia Texas Mrs Lansford is the former Annie Terry Their children James Summerlin Lubbock Kenneth Lansford Pasadena Douglas Lansford Bells Robert Vernon Donald McKinney and six other relatives attend Sixteen grandchildren and great grandchildren are listed All invite friends and relatives to call
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Lansford
Whitewright
Ladonia
Texas
Lansford
Annie Terry
W. R. Terry
Fannin County
Mr. Lansford
W. H. Lansford
Tennessee
Furniture Mart
Church of Christ
James Summerlin
Lubbock
Kenneth Lansford
Pasadena
Douglas Lansford
Bells
Robert
Vernon
Donald
McKinney
Bassett Elected President of New Lions Club
The newly organized Lions Club met Monday night at the Malt Shop under the Sherman Evening Lions Club direction with Lions from Denison and Fort Worth in attendance. Officers elected were Floyd Bassett president Calvin Whiteley secretary and treasurer and Bill Dyer tail twister. The next meeting is Monday night March 21 at 7 at the Malt Shop with an invitation to Whitewright men to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sherman Evening Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Denison
Fort Worth
Floyd Bassett
Calvin Whiteley
Bill Dyer
Whitewright
The Spice of Life Jokes and Puns from a Laughing Household
A collection of dated one liner jokes about doctors, family, and everyday faith. The elderly patient laments loss of pleasure from forbidden foods while a family exchanges playful quips about twins, a judge, and a wife’s devotion framed as burnt offerings.
Neves Couple to Observe Golden Wedding in Bells
Mr. and Mrs. John Wade Neves of Bells will mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p m Sunday March 20 at 120 S Pecan Bells. Their family includes John D Neves and Ann and Doug of Alvin and John E Hibbert of Sherman with other relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wade Neves
Bells
S. Pecan
John D. Neves
Ann
Doug
Alvin
John E. Hibbert
Sherman
Neves
Lela Lee Cherry
William O. Cherry
Mr. Neves
George H. Neves
Roby
Greenville
S. C
Texas
City of
Methodist Church
Democrats Pick Austin for State Convention Site
The State Democratic Executive Committee chose Austin as the site for the Sept. 20 state convention. The panel adopted a rule to address a legal issue from a new redistricting law affecting the State Senate. Dallas was considered but could not provide needed 6,000 hotel rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Democratic Executive Committee
EDEC
Senate
SDEC
Will D. Davis
Dallas
Public grievances aired without naming the speaker
In Whitewright a resident refused to have his name published when airing grievances in a public forum. We advised writing a signed letter to the editor, but he insisted on anonymity. He preferred that no one expose his identity while others voice concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Gun collecting in America notable with about 750000 enthusiasts
A survey estimates roughly 750000 people in the United States actively collect firearms. The figure highlights a sizable hobby community amid varied regulatory and cultural contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Exclusive ZIP code brag turns to medical quip
A realtor touts a spacious house with three fireplaces and servant quarters to a social climber. The prospect questions exclusivity as the salesman whispers it has an unlisted ZIP code. A doctor and patient exchange blunt humor about swollen legs and worry.
Two Dollars to Be Square Between Friends
A quip about borrowing two dollars and returning only one to settle accounts. The joke hinges on the idea that giving less than asked creates an equal balance where both owe each other equally, leaving them square.
Picket Carries Blank Sign Looking for a Sponsor
A lone picket walked along a busy street with a completely blank sign. When asked the purpose, he said he was seeking a sponsor for his protest.
Indirect Tax Example and a Jelly Bean Joke
The dialogue compares direct and indirect taxation with a grocer offering jelly beans to a boy. The boy notes he cannot pay the dog tax, while a joke about a boy and a grocer ends with the punchline that the grocer’s hand is bigger, explaining why the boy did not take jelly beans.
Marker to Honor Interurban Line
AUSTIN The Texas State Historical Survey Committee announced it would erect a marker in Grayson County to commemorate Texas first interurban railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Grayson County
Texas First Interurban Railroad
Stage coaches with body slung in straps origins
The first stage coaches with the body slung in straps were constructed in the 16th century, marking an early method of transport. This design influenced later carriage development and travel efficiency in European regions during that era.
Uncle Dan Reads Boondoggle Talk From Tom Bean
A Tom Bean correspondent writes to the editor railing at a Congress member’s boondoggle critique of government programs. He cites a 57 million project, 1959 to 1966 delays, and gas cooled reactors as wasteful, urging Lyndon Johnson to curb Great Society until Vietnam ends. He mocks unfamiliar terms and laments newspaper clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lyndon
Ed Doolittle
Viet Nam
Atomic Energy Commission
England
Atomic Boys
Jersey
Mrs Mary Jenkins Celebrates 94th Birthday With Kin
Mrs Mary Jenkins observed her 94th birthday with a Sunday dinner and five generation family reunion in the K entuckytown school house. Attending were children John J Jenkins W H Jenkins J W Jenkins and their spouses from Whitewright Bells Tulsa Dallas and Grand Prairie plus grandchildren great grandchildren and friends from Houston Dallas Grand Prairie Mesquite Seagoville Grapevine Arlington Denison Tom Bean Bells and Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Jenkins
Kentuckytown
John J. Jenkins
W. H. Jenkins
J. W. Jenkins
Arthur Badgett
Whitewright
Bonnie Stephens
Bells
L. Jenkins
Tulsa
Okla
Ted Jenkins
Howard Kincaid
Dallas
Ralph Skipworth
Clyde Jenkins
Grand Prairie
Houston
Mesquite
Seagoville
Grapevine
Arlington
Denison
Tom Bean
Bells and
April Draft Call For 21 000 Issued
Washington The Defense Department has called for the draft induction of 21 700 men for Army in April. This is the lowest monthly quota since last August after the Viet Nam buildup. The April quota sits below March’s 22 400 quota, which was revised downward from over 32 000 due to high voluntary enlistments. The Navy Marine Corps and Air Force will rely entirely on enlistments to meet April needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Army
Viet Nam
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Report
The Missionary Society met Monday at 2 30 with Mrs Fred Cook as hostess assisted by Miss Ruth Cox Mrs Wallace Caraway led the program Mrs J T Holloway vice president presided Miss Cox read the minutes and Mrs Floyd Bassett gave the financial report and received the offering Mrs T E Sears gave the Year Book of Prayer on the Sudan in Africa and closed with prayer The devotional was given by Mrs H H Taylor Mrs Caraway took the program on The Mirror of the Soul participated in by several others Mrs Fred Cook gave a poem Think It Over Refreshments were served to 13 present including three visitors Reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
Fred Cook
Ruth Cox
Wallace Caraway
J. T. Holloway
Miss Cox
Floyd Bassett
T. E. Sears
Sudan
Africa
H. H. Taylor
Caraway
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report
Mrs. Carl May hosted the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club gathering at her home last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Tom Brown presiding. Prayers and pledge were led by Mrs. Fred Cook Sr. and Mrs. Fred Garner, respectively. Roll call cited a service to the club president, and Mrs. Brown spoke on the day’s thought along with a March 4 games tournament report. Door prize went to Mrs. Ralph Wallace. refreshments served to six members and guest Mrs. J W Perkins of Olney. Next meeting at Mrs. J C McMillin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl May
Whitewright Home
Tom Brown
Fred Cook Sr
Fred Garner
Brown
Ralph Wallace
J. W. Perkins
Olney
J. C. McMillin
Sun Wanted for Fast Results
Help needed to locate sunlit hours and speed up results. Readers seeking quick outcomes are urged to try this approach and report back with any faster methods or clearer guidance.
Eggs Weigh Four Ounces Each At The Sun Office
Oscar Lyons and Mrs. George Hicks delivered eggs to The Sun office weighing over four ounces each. In anniversary notices Live ly & Co offered 10 cent dress gingham and 10 cent per yard pereale. Blue Bird Club hosted a dance party at Mrs. Roscoe Gillett and Mrs. Grady Gillett’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lyons
George Hicks
Sun Office
Lively & Co
Roscoe Gillett
Grady Gillett
Blue Bird Club
Funeral for Harmon G Hayes Held After Fatal Collision
Death notices detail the funeral of Harmon G Hayes 56 held at Barnheart chapel with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Hayes died when his pickup collided with a car near Haskell Scott’s home, injuring three Elmore Oklahoma youths, including Walter Hewett and Joel Christian who died, and Jimmy Rozzelle in Sherman hospital. Survivors include wife Alma Fralicks and four sons plus siblings and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon G. Hayes
Barnheart Funeral
Dale Gore
C. C. Dooley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Hayes
Haskell Scott
Whitewright
Elmore
Okla
Walter Robert He
Alma Fralicks
Durant
Oklo
The
Baptist Church
Roland Fralicks
van Alstyne
Jack Hayes
Garland
Dwayne Hayes
Richardson
Larry Hayes
Denison
Bill Rogers
Dallas
Bill Hayes
Greenville
Woodrow Hayes
Randolph
Vernon Snider
Vestal, 75, Whitewright farmer, dies after long illness
Grover A. Vestal, a retired farmer of Whitewright born September 8, 1890, died last Thursday at Savoy nursing home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Earnheart chapel with ministers Dan Vestal, Bob Cates, and Dale Gore officiating. Burial followed in Pilot Grove Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Pearl Smith Vestal, four sons G V Vestal, J Lee Vestal, Jones Ray Vestal, and Johnnie Mac Vestal, two brothers Rolla C. and Ronald Vestal, and other relatives.
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Grover A. Vestal
Whitewright
Savoy
Earnheart Funeral Chapel
Dan Vestal
Fort Worth
Bob Cates
Bonham
Dale Gore
Pilot Grove Cemetery
Mr. Vestal
A. F. Vestal
Pearl Smith
G. V. and
J. Lee Vestal
Dallas
Jones Ray Vestal
Richardson
Johnnie Mac Vestal
Hobbs, N. M
Rolla C
Ronald Vestal
Funeral services for Mrs Ethie Melugin held at Earnheart chapel
Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Friday in Earnheart funeral chapel for Mrs Ethie Melugin widow of Albert Melugin who died March 9 in a Gainesville nursing home Rev Howard Adams of Whitewright conducted the services Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Mrs Melugin was born July 14 1878 in Kentucky daughter of Mr and Mrs J M McKinley She lived in Whitewright for many years before going to Gainesville several years ago She was a member of the Methodist Church She is survived by one son Vernon Melugin of Gainesville a daughter Mrs Escar Fralicks of Gainesville a brother Willie McKinley of Dallas two sisters Mrs Bertha McLean of San Antonio and Mrs Mary Rush of Las Vegas Nev
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Earnheart
Ethie Melugin
Albert Melugin
Gainesville
Howard Adams
Whitewright
Oak Hill Cemetery
Melugin
Kentucky
J.M. McKinley
Methodist Church
Vernon Melugin
Escar Fralicks
Willie McKinley
Dallas
Bertha McLean
San Antonio
Mary Rush
Las Vegas
Nev
Mrs. W. O. White Dies at 80 in Greenville Nursing Home
Mrs. W. O. White, 80, of Cad Do Mills, died last Thursday in a Greenville nursing home. Funeral services will be held at Barnhart funeral chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She formerly lived in this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. White
Caddo Mills
Greenville
Barnheart Funeral Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
White
Funeral services set for Mrs. James A. Standlee
Funeral chapel in Barnhart hosts 2 p m Monday services for Mrs. James A. Standlee 72 of Pilot Grove who died Sunday Burial in Pilot Grove Cemetery born Oct 28 1893 in Georgia daughter of Jim and his wife Teague married James A Standlee Nov 3 1907 at Celeste Surviving children include two sons six daughters notably Mrs Hazel McCollum and Mrs Jolly Booth of Whitewright three brothers 24 grandchildren and many great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnheart
James A. Standlee
Pilot Grove
Standlee
Georgia
Jim Teague
Celeste
Church of Christ
Hazel McCollum
Jolly Booth
Whitewright
Great Gates of Gold and a Newspaper Guy
A poem fragment contrasts passing through grand gates with a newspaper man granted passage. The speaker imagines Saint Peter and recalls a witty line about a newspaper guy carrying a pass. The verse roams between reverence and irony about media.
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Gold
Medicare Forms Available At Post Office
Postmaster John Biggerstaff announced forms for supplemental Medicare benefits are at the Whitewright post office. SSA seeks to contact 3.1 million seniors before the March 31 deadline. Johnson proclaims March National Medicare Enrollment Month and urges cooperation in enrolling seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Biggerstaff
Whitewright
Social Security Administration
Johnson
Social Security Adm
Baltimore
Maryland
First Methodist Church Services and Meetings Schedule
The First Methodist Church led by Rev. Howard Adams lists Sunday events at 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 2:30 MYF sub district meeting at First Church Bonham and 7:00 Evening Worship. Monday activities include WSCS at 2:30 and Wesleyan Service Guild at 7:15. Choir practice Wednesday at 7:00 and a vacation church school institute at Key Memorial Sherman on April 1 from 9:30 to 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Howard Adams
MYF
First Church
Bonham
WSCS
G. C. Hardcastle
Wesleyan Service Guild
Church Pastor Dooley Leads 11 AM Worship Service
The service at 11:00 led by Pastor Rev. C. C. Dooley marked the church’s worship session. Congregants gathered for prayers, hymns, and a sermon delivered by the pastor.
Church of Christ Service Times Listed
Minister W E Mynatt leads Bible study at 10 a m Worship and communion at 11 a m Evening worship at 7 p m Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m
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Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Bethel Baptist Church Tonight Schedule of Services
Bethel Baptist Church lists 6 30 training union and 7 30 worship service for this evening. The notice provides times but no further event details or locations.
Sunday Church Schedule Sunday School Worship Training Union Event
The church presents a Sunday schedule with services and activities. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m.
Assembly of God Service Schedule and Pastor
Assembly of God outlines weekly schedule led by Pastor Mrs Janice Hall Sunday School at 9 45 worship at 7 15 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m as listed for church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Assembly OF God
Janice Hall
Girls' Senior Club Meeting Plans Event April 23
The Girls' Senior Club met March 15 with the president calling meeting to order. Minutes were read and approved. A County Elimination event is planned for April 23. Miss Brooks demonstrated improving study habits. Next meeting set for April 19. Reporter Jonna Wilson.
Make a simple pull toy from a tin can
Attach a string to a smooth edged tin can sized for safe handling. Tie a rubber jar ring to the string end for a soft, protective handle during pulling.
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Voltaire
Naples
Lansfords
Bassett
New Lions Club
Jim
Jack
J. W. Neves
Dan
Bull
U. S. Health Department
New York
Mary Jenkins
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Whitewright HD Club
J. H. Waggoner
Louise LaRoe
R. B. Mack
Frederick
Arthur Griffin
Cordelia Bowen
Orangeville
W. J. Looney
Claud Sears
Reid Wilson
Lucile Morgan
Holden, Mo
Presbyterian
T. E. Barbee
Guy Anderson
Velma Bennett
R. P. Booker
Willie Fay Brown
Frances Bryant
Margaret Coggins
Raymond Cates
Grady Faye Coley
Elmer Cox
Johnnie V. Dossey
Verna Fae Fleming
Marianne Garner
Clovis Gates
Ouida Nell Harris
Una Mae Mangrum
Roger Holcomb
Katherine Mathis
Beatrice Maynard
James Standlee
Anon
First Presbyterian
Rev
Bethel Baptist Church
Training Union
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
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