Califor nia Sun Bundling Plan Prompts Reader Feedback
The Sun’s California circulation now arrives in one bundle to a central post office before distribution to regional centers and towns. Readers are asked to share whether the change hastens or delays delivery, with Oklahoma and Missouri papers following the same pattern. Also noted is extended Medicare signup hours at the Sherman Social Security office through March 31, including Saturday and weeknight options. Whitewright reports 68 new registrants from a 15 day free drive, aided by 48 qualified voters during the period and additional registrants in Bells and Tom Bean areas.
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California
Sun
Post Office Dept
P. O
Oklahoma
Missouri
Sherman Social Security Office
Whitewright
Russell Summers
Tom Bean
Bells
Texas
Teaching Today vs Early Days and Equal Daylength Note
Retired teacher Homer Gentry recalls low salaries and cash strain in early teaching days. He and wife held uncashed vouchers until a man paid $80 for a $100 voucher, then they celebrated with a hamburger and a movie. The piece ends with a note that spring arrived Sunday with equal day and night, and days will lengthen until June 21.
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Homer Gentry
Bananas At Piggly-Wiggly And Daylight Saving Debate
A Sherman stop notes 15c banana signs and a Whitewright ad at 10c. The piece profiles Cong Ray Roberts among five Texas congressmen voting against a nationwide daylight saving time standardization bill. The column argues the measure intrudes on states and harms sleep by shifting clocks in June evenings.
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Cong
Ray Roberts
Texas
Congress
New Lions Club Elects Officers
The White wrigh Lions Club elected its officers at a Malt Shop meeting on Monday night. Floyd Bassett is president, Alan Armstrong 1st VP, Jack Thruston 2nd VP, Clint Little 3rd VP, Calvin Whiteley sec treas, Bill Dyer tail twister, Dub Bilmner lion tamer. Directors for one year are J D Calloway and R D Maddux. for two years Otto Krumm and J A Harper Jr. About 30 members invited to join as charter members before the next meeting at 7 p.m. next Monday.
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Whitewrigh Lions Club
Floyd Bassett
Alan Armstrong
Jack Thruston
Clint Little
Sec
Treas
Calvin Whiteley
Bill Dyer
Lion Tamer
Dub Bilmner
J. D. Calloway
R. D. Maddux
Sherman church events list and workshops
Churches led by Howard E Adams schedule 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 morning worship 7:00 evening worship Official Board meets Monday 7:30 Coming events include Vacation Church School Institute at Key Memorial Methodist Church Sherman April 1 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m Fannin County MYF Workshop April 29 30 at Lake Texoma Methodist Camp Cost 3 75 per person Resource personnel Ethylene Williams Rev Tom Peel and Rev Jim Dean
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Howard E. Adams
Vacation Church School Institute
Key Memorial Methodist Church
Sherman
Fannin County
Lake Texoma Methodist Camp
Ethylene Williams
Tom Peel
Jim Dean
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Rev Dale Gore leads services at First Baptist Church with Sunday activities including 9 00 Sunday School at Whitewright Nursing Home 9 55 Sunday School 5 15 Primary and Jr Choir rehearsals 6 00 Christian life development Tuesday circles Sunbeams Junior G A 7 00 Deacons meeting Wednesday prayer service 7 45 Church Choir rehearsal
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Dale Gore
Whitewright Nursing Home
Rex Ray
Joy Russell
G. A
First Presbyterian Church Worship Service Note
The First Presbyterian Church schedules an 11:00 worship service led by Rev. C. C. Dooley. The brief notice confirms the church’s regular Sunday gathering and pastoral leadership.
Church of Christ Service Schedule
Minister W E Mynatt conducts 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 Evening Schedule
Bethel Baptist Church holds Training Union at 6 30 and worship service at 7 30 each week, inviting all parishioners and visitors to participate.
Sunday Schedule From Local Church
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship Service at 11 a.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m.
Assembly of God Sunday Schedule
Mrs Janice Hall leads with 9 45 Sunday School and 7 15 worship service. A 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting follows.
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Church Assembly OF God
Janice Hall
Texas influenza cases total 2109 for week ending March 12
The Texas State Health Department reported 2109 influenza like illness cases for the week ending March 12, up from 2104 the prior week. Hardin and Bee Counties saw localized increases, El Paso and Hunt reported first-time county cases, and 16 Type B Asian influenza cases were confirmed in Galveston Lavaca and Travis Counties.
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Austin
State Health Department
Texas
Hardin
Bee
el Paso
Hunt
Galveston
Lavaca
Travis
Increases in Post Office Special Services Announced
Postmaster John Biggerstaff announced March 26 increases in money orders insurance registry certified mail and C O D rates. The 5 services lose 60 million annually to costs now and will gain 36 million from higher fees. Details include 5 cent money orders, higher insurance brackets and fixed fees, and consolidated C O D and registry rates.
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C.O.D
John Biggerstaff
Federal Treasury
Biggerstaff
Friday Literary Club Meets at Whedbee Home
The Friday Literary Club gathered March 18 at Mrs. Olivia Whedbee’s home with president Mrs. James Bryant presiding. Announcement of Trinity District Convention in McKinney March 30–31 was made. Program centered on “Winds of Change” and “Winds Wane Into Golden Years” with Mrs. Meador leading and two speakers, Mrs. Grady Gillett on retirement trends and Mrs. Hight on senior citizen achievements. Refreshments for 18 members and three guests, Mrs. Henrietta Kincaid, Mrs. Billy Kincaid, and Linda Kincaid of Sherman, were served.
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Olivia Whedbee
James Bryant
R. R. Summers
McKinney
Jack Meador
Grady Gillett
Hight
Henrietta Kincaid
Billy Kincaid
Linda of
Sherman
WSCS Meeting at First Methodist Church
Women of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met Monday afternoon at Mrs Grover Hardcastle’s home. Mrs James Bryant led the opening prayer and presided over a brief business session. Mrs Roby Childress led two hymns and Mrs Kenneth Frisby closed the study on Acts Then and Now. Mrs Hardcastle served refreshments to 15 members and one guest.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
Grover Hardcastle
James Bryant
Roby Childress
Kenneth Frisby
Uncle Dan Remembers a Preacher Visit in Tom Bean
In a country store encounter Zeke Grubb’s preacher notes a labor shortage in preaching, jokes about the Great Society 35 hour week, and Viet Nam policy. A French preacher’s cuss-word dictionary is mentioned, while a Parson dismisses cussing as a weakness of some pastors. The writer agrees with the Parson that preaching is a decent calling and welcomes the preacher’s visit.
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Zeke Grubb
Ed Doolittle
Viet Nam
Clem Webster
France
Clem
Zeke
Congress
Texas Draft Quota Drops in April to 97 Percent
AUSTIN Texas April draft quota stands at 97 percent the lowest since August 1905 Col Morris S Schwartz director of state Selective Service said quotas since last September through this month ranged 1068 to 1523 He noted 3005 Texas men will be called for mental and physical exams in April down from 5515 this month indicating more volunteers for service.
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Austin
Texas
Selective Service
Col
Morris S. Schwartz
Armed Services
Schwartz
Cheese Enhances Scrambled Eggs with Cheddar or Blue
Scrambled eggs gain character when grated cheddar or crumbled blue cheese is folded in just before finishing. The technique boosts flavor and texture with a rich, savory note from the cheese.
Death of Jason Hood in Whitewright at 75
Jason Ernest Hood 75 of Whitewright died Wednesday morning in a Savoy rest home. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Mullican-Little Funeral Chapel with Rev. C. J. Graves of Sherman and Rev. Dale Gore of Whitewright officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born June 7, 1890 in Arkansas, he lived in Fannin and Grayson counties. Survived by his wife Lola Campbell Hood. two sons Ben Hood of Bells and Woodrow Hood of Houston. one step son Percy Tracy of Whitewright. four daughters Nina Barnes, Marie Chism of Whitewright, Junie Norris of Ector, Edna Campbell of Irving. two brothers Fred Hood of Sherman and Elmer Hood of Tom Bean. three sisters John Hopper of Van Alstyne, Ernest Caraway of Sherman, Gibson of Phoenix, Ariz.
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Jason Ernest Hood
Whitewright
Savoy
Mullican-Little Funeral Chapel
C. J. Graves
Sherman
Dale Gore
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Hood
Arkansas
Fannin
Grayson
L. N. Hood
Lola Campbell
Bonham
Hood
Ben Hood
Bells
Woodrow Hood
Houston
Percy Tracy
Nina Barnes
Marie Chism
Junie Norris
Ector
Edna
New Lumber Boxcar Slashes Loading Time
A redesigned lumber carrying boxcar features sides that slide into the roof like a garage door, enabling forklifts to load car length stacks. The car can be filled in 30 minutes, less than a tenth of previous time.
Texas Population May Reach Four Million by 1985
Texas population is projected to rise to between 13,482,000 and 14,759,000 by 1985, per the Census Bureau. Dallas office director Harry C. Meyers noted Texas stood at 10,522,000 on July 1, 1965.
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Dallas
Texas
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Harry C. Meyers
Department
Farm Income Reaches Record High in 1965 Across the U.S.
The Agriculture Department reports 1965 farm operator income averaged 4280, up from 3486 in 1964, and farm population per capita income at 1510, up from 1370. Net income per farm rose in 44 states, with Arizona leading at 740, down 12 percent. Oklahoma 2906, Texas 4972, New Mexico 7413, Louisiana 3326 noted among state figures.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Arizona
Oklahoma
Texsa
New Mexico
Louisiana
Trades Day Promoters Anticipate Record Turnout
Whitewright planners expect the biggest crowd for the fourth Monday tradin day at American Legion Park. Traders arrive Sunday and swap goods from 1 15 PM through Monday, drawing participants from nearby towns and across the region.
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Whitewright
American Legion Park
Texas
Curtain Falls on Postal Savings System
The Senate approved a bill to terminate the 1910 postal savings system and send it to President Johnson for signature. The program offered up to 2 percent interest with a maximum $2,500 per account, a fraction of current bank and thrift rates and FDIC insured amounts.
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Senate
Johnson
Savings and Loan
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Savings and Loan Associations
Applications Being Taken For Game Wardens In State
Qualified Texans may apply for the next training school for state game wardens as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department notes a rising interest after pay increases to 384 dollars monthly plus retirement benefits. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Texas residents for at least a year, 21 to 40 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and in good physical condition with strict height to weight ratios. Applications go to the John H. Reagan Building in Austin.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas A&m University
College Station
Wildlife Department
United States
Texas
John H. Reagan
Coal output reaches 1965 peak since 1851 record
America produced about 515 million tons of soft coal in 1965, up from 492 million in 1964, marking the highest total since 1851.
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America
Easter Seals Drive Starts Monday in Whitewright
The annual Easter Seal sales campaign begun March 10 will be stepped up next week with a door-to-door drive starting Monday. Mrs. R. D. Maddux leads the effort in Whitewright, aided by about six volunteers. The drive ends Wednesday and supports the Crippled Children's Center in Sherman. Whitewright donated $253.30 in 1965.
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Whitewright
R. D. Maddux
Crippled Children’s Center
Sherman
The Spice Of Life Prescription And Hospital Tales
A jokey local column recounts a doctor asking a patient about normal life then ordering restraint. Mrs Greene jokes about her husband in hospital after a ladder fall with paint bucket mishap. A police encounter with a drunk driver ends in humorous defiance as the officer asks and the man replies durch.
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Mrs. Greene
Mrs. Browne
French traveler mocks American whistles and warnings
A Frenchman who spent the summer in the United States quips You Americans You are really crazee You see a beautiful woman you whistle Why you geeve them warning The remark highlights cross cultural views on flirtation and social norms observed during his visit.
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U. S
Applicant Seeks Office Boy Job With References
A personnel manager reviews an applicant for an office boy position. The candidate presents recommendations from his minister and Sunday School teacher. The manager notes the positives but asks to speak with someone who knows him on weekdays.
Bank Returns Checks Drive Couple to Irony
Smith explains to his scatter-brained wife that the bank is returning their checks. He laments the financial strain while she quips with sarcasm about the bank’s kindness, turning hardship into wry domestic humor.
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Smith
Just Suspicious Boss and Freight Handler Wipe Ink Clear
A personnel chief notes signs of possible wrongdoing by a new freight handler. Each time the worker loads a carton into a truck he pauses to wipe fingerprints from the item, raising suspicion of concealment or theft.
Those Faculty Cars Spark Freshman Debate
A college freshman pesters his father for a new car. On a campus visit the father notes the cars in the lot are ancient and belong to the faculty. The line ends with the student insisting the cars are faculty property.
He Was So Right Courtship Promises Questioned
A quoted exchange explores marital expectations as a husband’s vows during courtship are recalled. The line hints at promises made and kept, contrasting early doubt with later assurances.
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He Was
Right
Wife recalls husband’s odd hobby with birds as audience
A wife told a friend about her husband Fred lying in a hammock and claimed his hobby is letting birds watch him. The account hints at unusual behavior and contemporary social reaction.
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Fred
Picnic judges announce prize winners in lighthearted event
At a picnic a judge read the winners list naming Mrs. Stewart as the ladies rolling pin throwing champion with a 75 yard throw and Mr. Stewart as the 100 yard dash winner. The casual gathering highlighted playful competitions and local names.
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Stewart
Philippines comprises thousands of islands and unamed islets
The Philippines spans about 7,000 islands and islets between Formosa and Indonesia. More than 4,000 are unnamed, highlighting vast uncharted coastline and archipelago extent.
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Philippines
Formosa
Indonesia
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