Whitewright Letters Urge Local Action and Debate
Readers urge daylight saving time in Texas and protest state policy while criticizing the Good Will clothing box program. A reader recalls a past community effort and calls for reuse of vacant buildings. The note also questions new touch-tone telephones and suggests a loud bell to alert operators for Whitewright subscribers.
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Texas
S. W. Bell Telephone Co
Whitewright Telephone
S. W. Bell
Denison
Parking Woes Plague Farmersville Business District
Farmersville Times laments scarce parking as businessfronts hog spots mirroring Whitewright patterns. Readers urge City Commission to open the alley for use, noting out of town trucks contribute to congestion and customer access remains limited. The Communicator features Clint Hennig and R L Bowen in golf photo and a tongue in cheek caption about a hole in one after meticulous wind, depth of water, and terrain analysis.
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Farmersville
Whitewright
City Commission
Community Public Service Co. House Organ
Clint Hennig
R. L. Bowen
McKinney
Post Office Site Debate Continues in Whitewright
Location of the new post office remains unsettled after the committee rejected the proposed F. M. Echols residence site due to distance from the business district. Two Post Office men visited Whitewright last week to press their choice, suggesting the committee to select a site from the three options, potentially keeping the post office where it is.
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P. O. Dept
Whitewright
F. M. Echols
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Tickets Reminder
Get your Chamber of Commerce banquet tickets well in advance of the April 14 banquet date so the committee will know how many to prepare to feed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mink, a Weasel Family Member Described
A mink is described as a member of the weasel family, detailing its classification within Mustelidae and noting typical characteristics associated with the group.
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The
Tickets on Sale For CC Banquet
The Chamber of Commerce seeks a good turnout for a Friday April 14 banquet at 7:00 p m in the High School gym. Tickets priced at $1.75 are available from members Hermon Philley Clint Hennig David Johnson Bill Dyer Philip Earnheart Larry Presley Don Williams Sonny Gosnell and Lloyd Alexander or at Walker Pharmacy. Guest speaker is Dr Earl Williams of Dallas with after dinner remarks and a musical program. Ernie's of Greenville will cater.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hermon Philley
Clint Hennig
David Johnson
Bill Dyer
Philip Earnheart
Larry Presley
Don Williams
Sonny Gosnell
Lloyd Alexander
Walker Pharmacy
Earl Williams
Dallas
Ernie’s
Greenville
Deaths Mrs W P Summers 87 Trenton
Mrs W P Summers 87 of Trenton died at 2 30 a m Sunday in a Sherman hospital after a short illness. Funeral in Church of Christ at Trenton Monday 2 30 p m. Burial Burns Cemetery Trenton. Survived by two sons May or Summers of Whitewright and John Summers of Denison, two brothers Cap Barrett and J A Barrett.
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W. P. Summers
Trenton
Sherman Hospital
Church of Christ
Charles Hill
Burns Cemetery
W. H. Summers
Choice Summers
J. P. Summers
Charles Skaggs
Burris Barrett
Spence Vincent
Summers
Funeral for Linton L. Savage Held in Sherman
Funeral services were held in Sherman Monday for Linton L. Savage 70 who died Saturday after a heart attack while driving on Highway 75. Burial followed at West Hill Cemetery. Born November 7 1896 he was a World War I veteran and an automobile salesman. Survivors include his wife Lenora two children Margaret Pendleton and Lucy Gandy a brother Edwin Savage and one grandchild.
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Sherman
Linton L. Savage
West Hill Cemetery
Savage
Mr. Savage
Savage Farm
Whitewright
John Savage
Lenora Kinghorn
The
Baptist Church
East Cottage St
Linton L. Savage Jr
Margaret Pendleton
Salt
Social Security Rep at Firemen Hall April 7
A Social Security representative will be at Firemen's Hall Friday April 7 at 7 30 p m. The event is sponsored by the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club and the public is invited to attend.
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Firemen’s Hall
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Demise of Bank Counter Checks Explained
The article notes counter checks bearing a bank's name and those with altered bank names face rejection by Federal Reserve Banks from September 1. It highlights magnetic ink numbers on such checks, which enable sorting by automated machinery, reflecting the era's push for machine handling of large check volumes.
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Federal Reserve
Carl Mays Wed 60 Years Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. Carl May will observe their 60th wedding anniversary March 31. They married March 31, 1907, in the home of her parents, H F McLarry. They lived in Fannin County until 1920, moved to Whitewright, Mr. May retired in 1957 from C J Meador hardware. They attend First Baptist Church. They have two sons Lallace May and Leland May, a daughter Mrs J T Follis, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Carl May
H. F. McLarry
May
William May
Fannin County
Whitewright
C. J. Meador Hardware
First Baptist Church
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Edith Griders home with eight members and five guests present. Officers led business and devotion while Ann Sonner spoke on leadership and district plans were set for April 11 in Commerce.
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Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Edith Grider
Carl May
Grider
Fred Garner
Bill Ireland
May
Tom Brown
Garner
Sherman
Commerce
Ann Sonner
Fred Cook
J. E. Curtis
Terrell Cowart
Sonner
Mayfair Brown
Texas faces 23 million welfare funding gap under Title 19
Texas lawmakers seek federal aid to cover a 23 million shortfall in Title 19 welfare matching funds. Comptroller Calvert must decide if the state can meet the 4 to 1 federal match and fund five basic services. If not, legislators warn of higher taxes or cuts, while officials probe seeking a cost offset within Title 19.
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Austin
Texas
Robert S. Calvert
Department of Public Welfare
John Connally
Legislative Budget Board
Welfare Department
City Commissioner Candidates Named for April Election
The Sun announces candidates for city commissioner in the April 4 election. Sonny Smith and J B Thornhill, known as Bussy Thornhill, are listed as approved nominees. The release notes the slate under the city race without additional details.
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Sonny Smith
J. B
Bussy
Thornhill
Uncle Dan Recalls North Carolina Editor Worried by Postal Red Tape
A reader letter describes a country editor in North Carolina contemplating closing his paper due to heavy postal rules. He cites burdens like zip codes on mail, multiple codes for one city, counting ads, reporting issues, sample copies, and separate bulk mail weighing. The workload strains the editor, his wife, and daughters.
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North Carolina
Basil Whitener
Washington
Congressman Whitener
Red tape drives farmer to complain to Henderson
A farmer-owner vents at editors about Congress, Whitener, Henderson, and MacMillan seeking relief from federal red tape. He cites the Federal Wage Law for farm workers, recalls a 10 page Labor Department form, and says he will not hire helpers, planning to raise the issue with store sellers Saturday night.
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Whitener
David Henderson
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Henderson
MacMillan
America
Congressman Henderson
Labor Department
Easter Weekend Visits and Military Honors Across Texas
Easter holiday visitors include Loreen Hitt and W H McMillin from Lubbock, Cheri and Beth Crowley, and Ronnie Hawkins from Farmers Branch, with Pierce family guests from Abilene. Kerrville hosts Aubrey Hansard’s weekend visit. Worsham family spends Easter in San Antonio with Selby family. Tech Sgt Harold W. Low of Tom Bean receives Air Force Commendation Medal at Dyess AFB for Bien Hoa service. Seaman Hunter Simpson of Bells aids the U S Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force aboard USS VerLion AKA 107 as the fleet marks 25th anniversary. the force now numbers about 20,000 and includes 60 ships.
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R. E. Pierce
Loreen Hitt
W. H. McMillin
Lubbock
Jack Crowley
Cheri and
Beth
Ronnie Hawkins
Farmers Branch
Jerry Pierce
Abilene
Hunter Simpson
USN
G. H. Simpson Jr
Bells
U. S. Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force
Local families visit over weekend across Texas
J D McMillin visits Lubbock with daughter Loreen Hitt. Carrollton residents Dan Lewis family join Rev and Mrs Charlie Pierce. Dallas visitors Mrs John Inter travel with sister Mrs J C Gillespie. Amarillo couple Griffin Dollar hide and son Tom stay with Earl Blanton. Center and Dick Walker hosts Don Walker family. San Antonio weekend trip for James Bryant family. Dallas visitors Margaret Perkins and daughter with H H Lytle Tyler, Jack Lackey Terrell, Lackey siblings Dallas, and Ott Lackey Conroe. Amarillo and Conroe guests meet Ott Lackey.
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H. H. Lytle
Tyler
Jack Lackey
Terrell
Louisa Lackey
Dallas
John Lackey
Alvin
Aline Lackey
Conroe
Ott Lackey
Bonham Visit By Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Autrey and Mrs. J. H. Gosnell visited their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. McClure, at Bonham Monday.
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Taylor Autrey
J. H. Gosnell
E. G. McClure
Bonham
Local Notes and Births from March 22 1922
Down Memory Lane lists a daughter born to Mr and Mrs W J Bryan on March 22 1922 Claud Cox takes a job in Denton new bungalows near completion for Mrs Mary McGaughey and Grover Smith Hudson Davis Co advertised knit ties and domestic fabrics Pilot Grove home mentioned Also items from 1932 and 1937 note Baptist Auxiliary Easter service and high school senior honor roll plus the death of Henry Russell aged 86 in the town
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W. J. Bryan
Claud Cox
Denton
Mary McGaughey
Grover Smith
Hudson, Davis & Co
Brown
F. D. Layman
B. W Webb
Gladys Ray
Charles Wilson
Jim Jernigan
Giles
Gates
Joe M. Connally
Central Christian Church
Friday Literary Club
Guy Hamilton
Henry G. Russell
Granvolee Hansard
Kathleen Mitchell
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Mary Lee Chaney
Lorna Lee Thornton
Anita Vestal
Four Decades Ago Died Mrs Addie Barbee Here Sunday
Forty years ago on March 24 1927 Mrs Addie Barbee died at her home in the town. The report lists several local names involved in community events and notes a gas transmission project announcement by Ross S Mason of Community Gas Co and attendance at an American Legion convention. Additional brief mentions include church and youth group activities and the death of W T Seagers aged 50.
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Addie Barbee
Ross S. Mason
Community Gas Co
City and School Elections Set for Whitewright
The city election to name two commissioners will be held Tuesday April 4 at Firemen's Hall with four names on the ballot. Incumbents Charles E. Ayres and Jack M. Meador seek reelection against Sonny B. Smith and J. B. Thorn hill. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. C. G. May is judge. The School Board election Saturday April 1 at Firemen's Hall has no contest. Dick Walker seeks reelection and Charles Skaggs runs for the seat held by Wallace Wilson who retires.
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City of
Whitewright
Charles E. Ayres
Jack M. Meador
Sonny B. Smith
J. B. (Bussy
Firemen’s Hall
C. G. May
Whitewright Independent School District
Dick Walker
Charles Skaggs
Wallace Wilson
Churches Schedule and Church Leaders
Presbyterian Church led by Rev C C Dooley offers Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 with sermon titled Today If. First Methodist Church under Rev George Topper holds opening at 10, Sunday School at 10:15, Communion worship at 11, MYF at 6, Evening worship at 7, W S C S meeting Monday at 2:30, Official Board Tuesday, and choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7.
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Presbyterian Church
C. C. Dooley
First Methodist Church
George Topper
W.S.C.S
Whitewright
Church Schedule Highlights Community Activities
A historic listing shows daily church events including nursing home service at 9 00 am Bible study at 9 55 am worship at 11 00 am primary and junior choirs at 5 15 pm church training at 6 00 pm worship at 7 00 pm girls auxiliary at 4 00 pm dorcas class social and general business at 7 00 pm choir rehearsal at 7 45 pm and Thursday April 6 7 00 pm Brotherhood meeting.
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S. S
Nurshing Home
Dorcas
Brotherhood
Church Schedule for Mrs Janice Hall Pastor
The church lists Mrs Janice Hall as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 7 15 p m on Sundays and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesdays.
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Janice Hall
Church of Christ Schedule Minister Mynatt Leads Services
The Church of Christ lists minister W. E. Mynatt with 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
KentuckyTown Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Rev Bob Saylor leads KentuckyTown Baptist with 7 00 training union and 7 45 worship service. Bethel Baptist led by Rev Charles Pierce offers 10 00 Sunday School 6 30 training union and 7 30 worship service.
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Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Bob Saylor
Training Union
Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
More Acreage To Be Planted In Texas
AUSTIN The Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports farmers planted or planned to plant 9 percent more acres this year than in 1966. Cary D. Palmer notes increases in sorghums wheat corn sugar beets soybeans and hay, with declines in cotton oats rye barley and flax. Rice and peanut acreage expected to stay the same as last year. corn at 614000 acres would be 2 percent above 1966 if realized.
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Austin
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Cary D. Palmer
Farm productivity climbs 7.7 percent yearly since 1950s
Since the 1950s farm productivity has risen at about 7.7 percent each year, reflecting sustained gains in output per unit of input and ongoing modernization across agricultural sectors. This trend highlights improving efficiency and rising yields in the farming economy.
Jr. Livestock Show Re-set For Saturday
The Junior Livestock Show, postponed from last Saturday due to rain, will be held Saturday April 1 east of the old bank building. In case of rain the event moves to the Donigan Gin warehouse. Sponsored by Whitewright Chamber of Commerce, exhibitors include FFA and 4-H members with cattle and hogs. Show runs 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The public is invited.
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Old Bank
Donigan Gin Warehouse
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
4-H
The Spice of Life
A store manager overheard a clerk tell a customer the store is out of stock. He orders the clerk to say items are on the way, then tests the clerk by asking what the customer spoke of. The clerk finally answers rain.
Witty exchange after the army physical
A dissolute jet-setter asks the doctor how he stands after a routine army physical. The physician pauses and replies that he would like to know the same. The humor centers on the paradox of fitness and attitude.
Remembering Butter Through Time
A reflective note on how time dulls the memory of churning while letting the taste of country butter endure as a pleasant remnant of past practices. The line hints at nostalgia and the enduring comfort of simple foods amid changing routines.
Sage of the Barroom Floor Echoes in Cork Joke
A quip notes that the only solid lasting thing from a bottle is a cork. The line captures a humorous barroom wisdom about drinking and its lingering remnant.
Eleven-year-old Tony refuses TV after report card day
Eleven-year-old Tony comes home from school and, after tossing his report card on the kitchen table, declares he is tired of watching television. The moment signals a simple child’s sentiment about media.
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Tony
Runaway Plan Hinted in School Cafeteria
A school cafeteria overhears two boys plotting to run away. One suggests asking a mother to drive them, revealing a child escaping plan discussed in a casual, tense moment. The brief exchange highlights concern for youth and parental involvement in a potential runaway scenario.
Scoutmaster asks boy about broken nose joke
A brief quip has a scoutmaster asking a boy what he would do if his nose were broken in two places. The boy replies he would stay away from those places.
Spreading Him Thin Neighbor Joke
A joke exchanges a quip about a parent and neighbor. The neighbor suggests buying the son a bicycle to spread out his misbehavior, while the father counters that it would not improve conduct, only spread it.
Vaguely Speaking About Engagement Dispute
A conversation between two women reveals a split over a marriage plan. One notes a minor disagreement while the other admits the couple faces a major clash as she wants a large church wedding and he wants to end the engagement.
Barfroom Banter of a Calculating Husband
A tipsy man at a bar scribbles a joke about his wife dieting. He tells the bartender she weighs 168 pounds and is losing four pounds weekly, claiming she’ll be rid of her in 14 months if she continues.
Survival odds rise for American men and women
Survival chances for U S men aged 23 to 54 stand at 88 in 100, up from 83 in 1942 per Metropolitan Life. Twenty five years ago a 22 year old woman faced 90 in 100 to age 52. now 94.4 in 100. The piece notes more working wives and asserts work never hurt anyone especially women.
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U. S
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
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Carl Mays
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the Sun
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Aubrey Hansard
Kerrville
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Alta Nell Hansard
Doyce Worsham
San Antonio
Jack Selby
J. D. McMillin
Dan Lewis
Daughters of
Carrollton
Charlie Pierce
John Inter
J. C. Gillespie
Mrs. Griffin Dollarhide
Tom of
Amarillo
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Don Walker
Center
James Bryant and Sons
Margaret Perkins
Maggie England
Glen Howard
O. V. Barker
Pilot Grove
Elizabeth Brooks
Ila May
Martha Sue Lindsey
Grady Fae Coley
Nellie Ackley
Lula Lee Vestal
Frances Pope
Marvin Methodist Church
Assembly OF God
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