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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1965
Page
1
A column recalls past debates on publicly funded medical care and predicts it will arrive eventually. The McKinney Courier Gazett e notes a call for auto door safety, hoping 1966 models gain chrome protection. Western Week at Whitewright schools holds a barbecue and a Friday night variety show next week.
The narrator notes 18 degrees on a Saturday morning and recalls a past winter peak cold of 15 degrees on March 15 that killed a plum tree in bloom. The tone reflects a historical record of unusual cold for the season.
Tony Bennett on Ed Sullivan argues new songs lack lasting appeal as 30 to 50 year old classics still play on TV and radio. The writer asks if any late songs will stay strong for future generations.
Residents condemn a Goodwill receptacle placed in front of City Hall calling it an eyesore and unnecessary clutter. Local officials say the bin serves a public benefit but face community pushback.
The paper notes that after white Wrights use HXK tags, symbols could replace letters on plates such as a hog for road hogs or a lamb for timid drivers. It also mentions a Blackbird migration mystery and Monsanto's option on near city farmland for a fertilizer plant.
Students claim a bird and a boe in a cage produce no observable sex differentiation. The note adds a male cicada is the only one capable of noise, suggesting confusion about biology and insect sound production.
Two upcoming deadlines affect vehicle owners. By March 31, register cars and trucks. by April 15, obtain safety inspection stickers. Registration handled at Stephens & Bryant insurance office with title and last year’s receipt required. Inspection stickers at Edwards Chevrolet Co. and Dorsett Roman Ford in Whitewright.
Mr and Mrs E E Chism and their daughter Brenda returned from Aberdeen Mississippi after attending the funeral Saturday for J E Chism the father of E E Chism who died March 18 of a heart attack at age 65.
George M. Short 87 longtime Savoy resident died Sunday at Whitewright Nursing Home. Funeral services were at Savoy Baptist Church with burial in Sunnyside Cemetery. He was born January 10, 1878, married Ollie McKinney in 1944, and was a retired carpenter. Surviving are three stepsons and two nieces.
The March 19 meeting at Mrs. C. J. Meador's home featured a round table on The Art of Being a Woman Fourth Dimension. Mrs. James Bry ant presided in the president’s absence with panelists Mrs. Joe Crouch Mrs. Dale Gore and Mrs. Blanton. Discussions covered the woman’s life choices including profession career family and homemaking. Mrs. J. C. McMillin reported on Trinity District Federation Women's Clubs in Pal estine. The April 2 gathering will tour Historical Medallion Homes in Bonham led by Miss Gladys Ray. Seventeen to nineteen members attended and were served refreshments.
March 26 is the deadline for signing under the 1965 feed grain cotton and spring wheat programs. Details on each program are available from county ASCS offices.
Marshall Miller of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service says eggs are plentiful in March, affordable, easy to digest and rich in protein vitamins and minerals, making them a smart dietary choice.
The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers blasts the Post Office in The Postal Record charging deteriorating service and blaming Budget Bureau and internal officials for harmful reforms. It urges President Johnson to demand efficiency while praising Gronouski's stance.
By the year 2000 the U S population will exceed 300 million and over 80 percent will live in cities. The President's three man Council of Economic Advisers projects output per man hour to triple and the average family income at today's prices to reach $18 000.
The article debates whether women face more weight loss difficulty than men. Some doctors cite higher emotional susceptibility and discouragement in women, while others argue women shed weight quicker and maintain reductions longer due to stronger determination. It notes cultural emphasis on female appearance.
Astronomers estimate a recently identified star in the Milky Way to be about 23 000 years old based on observed light and stellar models. The finding adds to understanding of star formation timelines and galactic evolution.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes in a humorous mix about quirky front yards in Florida and Wisconsin, belt buckles for Marines, Billy Graham crusades in Washington, and a Pickle Pepper bill proposal. He notes USDA oversights, McNamara belt issues, and satire on national affairs with a folksy Texas voice.
The week of July 25 has been proclaimed National Farm Safety Week. The President commends past farm safety programs and urges new vigorous efforts to remove hazards in farming and rural areas and to raise public awareness of safety practices.
Early surveys show the effectiveness of last fall’s campaign to halt the boll weevil’s westward spread. Ground-trash collected in January across nine counties recorded 281 live weevils per acre, down from 2,650 a year earlier.
At Sherman on Saturday the Interscholastic League saw Lucile LaRoe win junior girls declamation and Hazel Ray senior girls declamation while John Mc Gaughey took the Class B mile. A debating society formed at the High School with officers Spindle Freeman Low Coggins Holcomb Brents. Leap Year club organized at the Gordon home with Childress Gowdy Simmons officers. Marriages: J G Bowman of Caddo and Mary Bell Savage Friday. J D Yates and Eula Spradling Saturday. WHS girls’ debating team Johnson and Craig pursue Sherman debate title. WHS Glee Club placed second at TWC Denton. Listed WHS girls include multiple named students. Obituary: Lettitia Lackey, 92, died at Tom Bean. Garnett Buchanan and Frank Ragsdale discharged from Army. Brice Garland sold City Meat Market interest to Lester Hileman.
In this issue dated March 26 1925 Basil H Thomson's residence foundation is being poured. R H May has been elected Deputy Grand Master of the local district of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the Tex as Federal District Court by Thomas Harvey Lively with liabilities of 26600 08 and assets of 8300. Mrs Grady Stepp rebuilt a store at Kentuckytown after a fire. Grayson County produced 74835 bales of cotton last season. Crawford Montgomery started work with Bow Wright Drug Co. Epworth League members Sue McConnell Martha Joe Sears Tom Everheart Mamie Cox and Dale McGaughey attended Sunday night program.
James H. Reeves one of Whitewright's founders died Tuesday at his daughter's home Mrs. Howard Brodhead He helped establish the town in 1878 Aubrey Gates sustained injuries in a Sunday night car crash and is mentioned in the same notice
A tour of historic myths shows how science debunked remedies from aluminum cookware fears to camel milk for leprosy. Ancient beliefs ranged from amulets and hot foot baths to garish cures like turpentine gargles, horse tail vapors, and soaking feet in wine.
The First Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00. Junior MYF meets at 4:20 p.m. and High School MYF at 6:00. Genesis studies with WSCS and Wesleyan Service Guild on Monday. Choir practice Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Cantata April 11 evening. 4th quarterly conference April 20 at Whitewright. An old fashion hymn sing on April 4.
Sunday schedule lists Bible study at 10 a.m. worship and communion at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study for all ages at 7:30.
Bill Mayo of Howe plans to open a meat market soon. Dr. Ross R. May bought a 701 acre farm north of Ida. Mr. Clifton DeBerry and Miss Betty Tate wed Monday. A womanless wedding is planned at the grammar school next Friday with many local residents listed as participants. Mrs. Jack Lackey directs the entertainment.
Friday events include Junior Choir shindig at 7:00 and Youth and Primary Choir rehearsals. Bible study at 9:55 and worship at 11:00 along with 4:30 Junior Choir rehearsal and 5:15 Youth Choir rehearsal. Monday hosts Joy Russell Circle at 2:00. Tuesday brings Rex Ray Circle at 2:00 and Deacons meeting plus Prayer service at 7:00, followed by Church Choir rehearsal at 7:45.
The notice lists worship and service times including Sunday worship at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Church activities show Christ Ambassadors meeting Saturday at 7 p.m. and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. An additional Sunday worship is at 9 a.m. each week.
Readable text invites visitors to attend on Sundays. The note emphasizes open access and welcome for everyone, highlighting community spirit and regular participation in weekly events.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship services at 1 p.m and 7 p.m. Training Union planned for 6 p.m.
Bethel Baptist Church lists Sunday activities with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and regular worship following. The notice emphasizes the church’s weekly schedule for parishioners and guests.
A student explains choosing Spanish over Latin because of proximity to Mexico. The note frames language study as a practical step to access a foreign language and culture, highlighting geography as a factor in selection.
A newspaper clipping presents a set of light vignettes. A dam project applicant jokes that hydro dynamics means he won’t get the job. A girl’s engagement prompts a father’s relaxed comment. Other quips involve a boy’s forehead gash and a dog whistle joke.
A professor asks about the properties of iodine and bromine. The student replies with a pun about being “bromine” and “brine,” highlighting differences between the two halogens. The dialogue humorously contrasts iodine and bromine properties.
A compact critique notes the modern American uses bank financed cars, bond financed highways, and credit cards as the core of consumer mobility. It reflects on debt driven choices shaping daily life and economic perception.
A mother in This Modern Age urges moderation as her daughter, newly allowed evenings out, contemplates cocktails and spirits. The daughter quips she stopped drinking alcohol years ago, turning the advice back with a humorous twist.
A man recounts paying $75 for genealogy work and an additional $75 to keep the researcher quiet. The tale highlights a scam where the adviser extorts more money after initial findings.
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