Easter holidays set for two extra school days
S ir Montgomery Jr. announces tentative Easter holidays Friday and Monday as part of the school calendar. Subscriptions from W R Wilson of Slaton mark 41 years with The Sun, noting unusually dry weather with no moisture this year. Audrey Evans of Houston renews for two years and will miss no copies. Chamber of Commerce meeting at Ayres Cafe 7:30 pm with Ray Peeler as speaker. Liberal Party of New York backs a tax break for human depreciation amid debate on government funding. Car dealers accused of misleading ads promise low prices that vanish on inspection.
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S.ir Montgomery Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Ayres Cafe
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
Ray Peeler
Bonham
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Leon White
Whitewright
White
More Acres To Be Tilled by Farmers This Year
USDA forecasts 339 million acres planted or to be grown this year up from 330 million last year. Increases are seen for corn spring wheat barley rice tobacco and dry peas while oats flaxseed sorghums potatoes soybeans peanuts and hay may decline. The estimate based on a survey of 100 thousand farmers suggests total planting could match or exceed last year’s record production, though actual plantings may shift.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Governor signs bill allowing retired teachers to substitute
Governor Daniel signed a law letting retired teachers work as substitutes without losing retirement benefits. Sponsored by Representative Murray of Harlingen, the measure takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns.
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Austin
Daniel
Murray
Harlingen
Grayson County Junior Livestock Show Set for April 29 30
The annual Grayson County Junior Livestock Show will be held April 29 and 30 at Log Lake State Park if the buildings under construction are ready. Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show Inc president Bob McAfee announced plans with Gene Porter named as general superintendent and Jesse Daniel as show secretary. Divisions include Beef Cattle Dairy Cattle Sheep and Swine with 4-H and Future Farmers participants and adult entrants paying fees.
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Grayson County
Bob McAfee
Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show, Inc
McAfee
Log Lake State Park
Gene Porter
Whitesboro
Jesse Daniel
Denison
Hawaii Becomes 50th State as Ike Signs Bill
President Eisenhower signed the Hawaii statehood bill, paving the way for Hawaii to join the Union by next July or October. Territorial Gov. William Quinn has 30 days to issue a proclamation for elections, with a primary 60 to 90 days after and a general election 40 days after the primary. Final congressional action occurred March 12 in the House and a day earlier in the Senate.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Hawaii
Congress
Alaska
Territorial
William Quinn
Senate
Fort Worth visit of former IRS commissioner Harrington
Russell C. Harrington, former IRS commissioner, visited the Fort Worth office of Ernst & Ernst while in town. He defended voluntary tax compliance, praised refunds issued during his tenure, and argued the income tax remains fairer than a sales tax.
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Fort Worth
Russell C. Harrington
Sam
Internal Revenue Service
Harrington
Ernst & Ernst
Firm of
Certified Public Accountants
Washington
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue
Governor Daniel blasts lobby to ram sales tax through Texas
Governor Price Daniel denounces a powerful lobbying effort led by Phillips Petroleum to push a general retail sales tax. He accuses the industry lobby of masking a broad base tax while advocating taxation on his gas, liquor, cigars, and corporate franchises. Daniel warns the nine million Texans would bear the burden, contrasting Philip s Petroleum’s $90 million earnings with proposed tax hikes.
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Daniel Blasts
Austin
Price Daniel
Phillips Petroleum Company
Daniel
Texas
Waggoner Carr
Carr
House
Phillips Petroleum
House Tax Committee
Sun Honor Roll Subscriptions Acknowledged
Payments for Sun Honor Roll subscriptions are acknowledged for a list of subscribers including Carl May Mrs. Mabel Kelly Paul Stephens Mrs. A. M. Bryant W. H. Russell Mrs. George Jarvis M. B. Bryant N. L. Bennett Arba Orenduff W. H. Stedham H. D. McFarland Henry Reeves Marguerite Smith R. L. Haliburton Marl C. Ryan T. B. Autrey Mrs. Dora Livingston Mrs. L. M. Tasker Lee Penny Mrs. Arline Reeves O. V. Barker S. P. Jackson Louis A. Franklin Ray Cates P. H. Connelly Mrs. George Hicks Frank Whitworth W. H. Forrest Mrs. L. C. Hampton Mrs. Max G. Hamby Caryl N. McAllister Hayden M. Hamilton Mrs. B. B. Bell W. L. Moore Lester J. Alexander Co. L. Holland Vaden Bush R. H. DeBerry Mrs. Audrey Evans W. R. Wilson.
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Carl May
Mabel Kelly
Paul Stephens
A. M. Bryant
W. H. Russell
George Jarvis
M. B. Bryant
N. L. Bennett
Arba Orenduff
W. H. Stedham
H. D. McFarland
Henry Reeves
Marguerite Smith
R. L. Haliburton Marl C. Ryan
T. B. Autrey
Dora Livingston
L. M. Tasker
Lee Penny
Arline Reeves
O. V. Barker
Grounded Kim Says Horse Won Jumping Stunt
Kim explains the ride ended with the horse pulling away and tossing her. Kathy asks who won and Kim reveals the horse dictated the outcome with a decisive throw.
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Kim
Kathy
Dear Mister Editor Letter Highlights Political Rants and Scorn
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean critiques census shifts and federal spending, warns of a looming bust, and mocks Congress. He jokes about advertising on women’s knees, a Georgia wife sale, a New York judge’s ruling, and claims monkeys could be tied to American papers. He offers to provide further evidence by wire.
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Washington
Santa Claus
Asia
New York
Wimmen
Canada
Georgia
Armed Forces Day Event planned for May 16 at Perrin AFB
A public open house marks Armed Forces Day at Perrin Air Force Base on Saturday May 16 with Col Harold J Hoffman outlining plans. Sherman and Denison chambers of commerce will back events. potential parades under review. displays and promotions planned. speakers available to civic groups May 10 16. Power for Peace is the slogan.
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Perrin Air Force Base
Harold J. Hoffman
Sherman and
Denison Chambers of Commerce
Army and Navy
Press
Radio
Denison
Armed Forces
Death of F. M. Echols former Whitewright mayor
F. M. Echols 82 former Whitewright mayor died Sunday afternoon in Flo Memorial Hospital Denton after a two week illness. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church Tuesday at 10 a m with Rev John Roberson officiating. Burial was in Restland Memorial Park Dallas. Echols came to Whitewright from Howe in 1913 bought The Whitewright Sun then published Howe Herald. He served as mayor and city manager from 1916 to 1950 a 34 year run. Surviving wife four daughters six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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F. M. Echols
Whitewright
Flo Memorial Hospital
Denton
First Methodist Church
John Roberson
Restland Memorial Park
Dallas
Mr. Echols
Howe
Whitewright Sun
J. H. Waggoner
Echols
Joe Brooks
R. R. McDaniel
Quanah
J. E. Montgomery
Newton L. Manning
Funeral services for Edward Tay lor Brown held in Sherman
Funeral services for Edward Taylor Brown 81 were held at 2:30 p m Wednesday at Barnheart Chapel with Rev A W Blaine and Rev Paul Hunt officiating. Burial followed at Pilot Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included Wheeler Russell Charlie Kaiser Edgar Bow E R Smart Albert Burks and Burl Shields. Brown a farmer and livestock dealer died Monday night in a Sherman hospital after five months illness. He was born July 7 1877 in Missouri a son of Z T and Mary Brown. He married Eva Mc Dougal November 28 1897 at Westminster. He was a Presbyterian and survived by one son, four daughters, a sister, two half-brothers, nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
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Edward Taylor Brown
Barnheart Chapel
A. W. Blaine
Paul Hunt
Sherman
Pilot Grove Cemetery
Wheeler Russell
Charlie Kaiser
Edgar Bow
E. R. Smart
Albert Burks
Burl Shields
White
Pilot Grove
Missouri
Z. T
Mary Brown
Eva McDougal
Westminster
Brown
Presbyterian Church
Bill Brown
Jewel Moss
Nina Butler
Los Angeles
Calif
O. C. Adams
Dallas
Beulah Mills
San Francisco
D. C. Hobbs
Loving, N. M
Charlie Brown
Sheldon, Mo
Tom Brown
Tiskilka, Ill
Income Tax Facts for 1958 Deductible Taxes Guide
A Texas Press Association guide explains which taxes are deductible on Form 1040 and how to compute the deductible amount. It covers types allowed such as state and local taxes and gasoline tax, plus forbidden taxes like federal taxes and license fees. It advises estimating miles driven, detailing how to calculate gallons and tax, and notes itemizing requirements and possible schedules.
Infant Deborah Thomas Buried at Rose Hill Cemetery
Deborah Kaye Thomas infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Thomas was buried Sunday afternoon at Rose Hill Cemetery Bells after graveside services by Rev. Fred Waldrop. Survived by parents a brother and she was a great granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ta Stroud. Luck is the crossroad where planning and opportunity meet.
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Deborah Kaye Thomas
Billy Thomas
Rose Hill
Bells
Fred Waldrop
Ta Stroud
School Lunch Menu For The Week
Monday features sliced Spam with cheese creamed potatoes green beans pickled beets and cherry cobbler. Tuesday offers Frito Pie pinto beans green salad crackers peanut butter and apple crisp. Wednesday serves Meat Balls with mushroom sauce English peas hot rolls butter and syrup. Thursday presents Barbecued Weiners buttered potatoes sour kraut peanut butter cookies and fruit salad. Friday includes Fish Sticks catsup scalloped potatoes lettuce tomato salad French dressing and ice cream.
Duncan Hines dies of cancer at 78 in Kentucky
Duncan Hines, 78, the food guide author and taste inspector, died of lung cancer at his Bowling Green home. He wrote restaurant and lodging guides and two cookbooks. His institute and Hines Park Foods, makers of baking mixes, are now owned by Procter & Gamble.
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Bowling Green
Duncan Hines
Hines
Duncan Hines Institute
Ithaca
N. Y
Hines Park Foods
Hines-Park Foods
Procter & Gamble
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