PTA Variety Show Postponed Due to Rain
Rain caused the PTA Variety Show to be postponed from last Friday night to this Friday. April rainfall totaled 15.56 inches, the heaviest since May 1957, with 15 inches falling in the last two weeks, beginning April 22. Long distance calls over Southwestern Bell lines serving Whitewright were disrupted for 33 hours after water inundated underground cables, isolating several North Texas towns until repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Smith
Cmpany
Whitewright
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
North Texas
Primary voting set for Firemen's Hall Saturday
Saturday's Democrat primary will be held at Firemen's Hall with polls from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voter turnout is expected to be light as no county contests drive interest, a situation mirrored in Fannin County.
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Fannin County
Political Ads Crowd The Sun This Week
The Sun notes the issue is crowded with political advertisements leaving less space for reading matter. Page counts could not be increased and some ads were reduced or declined. Readers are advised political ads may be worth reviewing before Saturday's vote.
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the Sun
Reorganization of Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
A letter warns the Whitewright Chamber of Commerce may regain value only with active effort from officers, directors, business and members. It recalls past difficulties in achieving quorums and notes a local businessman's frustration. The piece also shares correspondence from Brownwood resident Henrietta Smith about her sons Mitchell and Johnny Smith, including Mitchell’s second place in a national cartoon coloring contest and Johnny’s poetry slated for publication.
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Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright
Albert T
Henrietta Jackson) Smith
Brownwood
Henrietta
Glenn
Sun
Henry
Mitchell
Dale Gore
Johnny Smith
Texas Ebony Seeds Used as Coffee Substitute
Mexican Indians reportedly use seeds of the evergreen Texas Ebony as a coffee substitute. The practice reflects regional plant use and traditional remedies observed in local communities.
Senator Ralph Hall announces re election bid for state senate
Rockwall Texas Senator Ralph M Hall publicly declared his candidacy for a second term in the Texas Senate without opposition. He highlighted his record on redistricting legislative efforts and teacher related bills, and urged continued support to attract and retain young teachers while opposing centralized state control. He thanked voters for the chance to serve and pledged to work with local officials and constituents. (Paid Political Advertisement)
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Rockwall
Ralph M. Hall
Texas
Senate
Hall
4Th
Ward
Denton
Kaufman
Dallas
Fannin County
A. M. Aiken, Jr
Paris
A. M. Aiken
Jack Strong
Aiken
Strong
Martin Dies
New York
California
Bosque County
Gregg County
Texas Senate
Spending travelers and American travel expenditures
The article estimates global travel spending at 53 billion dollars with Americans accounting for about 28.8 billion. It highlights the scale of domestic and international travel by people worldwide and by the United States.
New Lions Club Formed With 41 Charter Members
The White Wright Lions Club, organized six weeks ago, held a charter members banquet at Firemen's Hall with over 100 in attendance. Sherman Evening Lions Club sponsored the event presenting Floyd Bassett, the club president, a bronze gong. Mayor Russell Summers and Rev. Howard Adams attended as did guest speaker Verne L. Carrington. Charter roster includes Alan Armstrong, Adolph Barnes, Floyd Bassett, and 37 others.
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Whitewright Lions Club
Sherman Evening Lions Club
Floyd Bassett
Russell Summers
Howard Adams
Mr. Bassett
Verne L. Carrington
Alan Armstrong
Adolph Barnes
Jimmy Bassett
Murrell L. Bennett
William J. Bilmner
Henry Bing
Carl Boney
Joe Bodine
J. D. Calloway
Jimmy Caraway
Doyle W. Chapman
Fred Cook Jr
Eric W. Cargill
R. H
W. A. Thurman
Loy C. Turner
Calvin H. Whiteley
Don. H. Williams
Joe Wolfe
Andrew D. Wyatt
Sunday and Evening Church Services Listed
Churches schedule morning and evening worship at First Methodist and Presbyterian. Sunday School at 10:00, morning worship 11:00, M Y F at 6:00, evening worship 7:00, choir practice 7:30. Presbyterian pastor Rev. C C Dooley. Missionary Society meets Monday 2:30 hosted by Mrs Edna Wilson and led by Mrs Dooley.
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First Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Dooley
the Missionary Society
Edna Wilson
Weekly church schedule under Rev Dale Gore guidance
The notice lists church activities at Whitewright Nursing Home Ida Baptist Church and related groups led by Rev Dale Gore. Sunday includes two Sunday School sessions and junior choir rehearsal, with Christian life development. Weekday events cover Youth Rally Day circles Sunbeams and prayer services with choir rehearsals.
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Dale Gore
Whitewright Nursing Home
Ida Baptist Church
Rex Ray
Joy Russell
Assembly of God Church Schedule Highlights
Pastor Mrs. Janice Hall leads weekly services with Sunday School at 9 45 morning and Worship at 7 15 followed by prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday evenings church events announced for parishioners.
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Janice Hall
Church of Christ Serves Bible Study and Worship Times
Minister W. E. Mynatt announces 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 Service Times
Rev Don Chandler serves as pastor with Sunday School at 10 00 Training Union at 7 00 and Worship service at 7 45 as part of Kentuckytown Baptist Church activities printed in the church notice.
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Don Chandler
Training Union
Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The Bethel Baptist Church lists a Training Union at 6 30 and a Worship service at 7 30. Visiting members and attendees are invited to join the evening services.
Save Those Cans For Kids Rooms And Paint
Do not discard empty coffee and shortening cans. They become trinket cans for children's rooms when painted. They are handy paint buckets. Clean can thoroughly before using or painting.
Uncle Dan laments rural decline and tax signings
In a rural chatty column Uncle Dan notes a 2 percent yearly rural population drop and half the people under 25, predicting older folks may be kept in preserves like buffalo. He mocks political quarrels, recalls Civil Rights and immigration bills, and praises elderly shopkeepers nostalgic for simpler times.
Post Office Dept Proposes New Mail Rules
The Post Office Department last week announced rules to curb flimsy mail and prevent materials pasted on back of post cards from jamming high speed cancelers. Proposals in the Federal Register would set minimum thickness and weight for paper and ban piggybacking such as coupons and puzzle answers. The changes would take effect in April of next year.
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Post Office Department
Federal Register
Bethel Church Honors Seniors at Banquet
Bethel Baptist Church honored its graduating seniors Nancy Mc Kinney Rozena Alexander and Chuckie Clinton at a Saturday banquet in the education building. Speakers included Mrs. Jack England Sonny Gosnell and pastor Mr. Pierce. Decorations featured April showers red and white rainbow colors and blue sky motifs with silver stars raindrops and umbrellas on the table.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Nancy McKinney
Rozena Alexander
Chuckie Clinton
Jack England
Sonny Gosnell
Sammy Maxwell
Training Union
Patsy Williams
Charles Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Benediction
Ann Maxwell
Mary Lynn England
Nancy Williams
May 6 1921 Down Memory Lane local notes
Down Memory Lane column recalls several local events from May 6 1921. A 15 year old boy, Guy McCafferty of Tom Bean, was accidentally shot in the leg while hunting with two companions. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Grover Stateville last Friday. The little son of Mr and Mrs Browder Webster was injured in an automobile accident last Tuesday. The list of names includes Bryant Cates Sears Sears and many others. Nora Bryant hosted a dinner for a group of local young ladies. Ora Collier of Farmersville and Philip Norris were married last week.
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Guy McCafferty
Tom Bean
Grover Stateville
Browder Webster
Grafton Montgomery Returns From Navy Duty
Grafton Montgomery, in the Navy four years, came home Monday. Heavy rains delay farmer field work across the area. Prof J Tissett of Paris Natural History Museum cites mildew linked diseases. Mr Jess Aldridge and Miss Velma Brown wed last Saturday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Ozro Sloan of Pilot Grove on May 2. Epworth League program featured Euna Lee Hampton Tom Everheart T J Rector Kermit Hollingsworth Irene Rector.
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Grafton Montgomery
J. Tissett
Paris
France
Natural History Museum
Jess Aldridge
Velma Brown
Orangeville
Ozro Sloan
Pilot Grove
Euna Lee Hampton
Tom Everheart
T. J. Rector
Kermit Hollingsworth
Irene Rector
Epworth League
Senior Class Roster Memorable Names 1931
May 7 1931 list shows high school senior classmates Guy Aderson Velma Bennett R P Booher Willie Faye among others while noting the 35 years since. The snippet records student names likely from a commence or yearbook page.
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Guy Aderson
Velma Bennett
R. P. Booher
Willie Faye
Bryant Woman Dies At 72 In Local Death Notice
Mrs. Nannie Sears Bryant, 72, died Sunday as reported in 25 Years Ago column. Dorotha Darwin to be valedictorian and Velma Holland salutat orian of the senior class. Grade school teachers re elected include L. E. Ricketts Mona Sullivan Sallye Hamilton Mrs. R. P. Montgomery Miss Margaret Lilley and Miss Grace Williams.
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Nannie Sears Bryant
Dorotha Darwin
Velma Holland
L. E. Ricketts
Mona Sullivan
Sallye Hamilton
R. P. Montgomery
Margaret Lilley
Grace Williams
Par ent Teacher Meeting Planned for May 10
The final meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association will be held Tuesday May 10 at 730 p m in the High School gymnasium. A style and talent show led by Mrs Judy Crawford Rev Dale Gore Mrs J A Harper Jr Mrs David Johnson and HS students will be presented. The public is invited.
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Parent-Teacher Association
High Schol Gymnasium
Judy Crawford
Dale Gore
J. A. Harper Jr
David Johnson
Deaths funeral held for Gerald Jones 34 in Sherman
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Earnheart funeral chapel for Gerald Jones 34 conducting by Rev Jack Monroe of Denison Burial was in Westhill Cemetery Sherman He was killed Saturday night while driving on St Walnut Street in Sherman apparently from accidental discharge of his pistol The bullet struck him in the head His car traveled 227 feet across four front yards before crashing into the porch of Mrs Maude Gleaves Survivors include his wife Dorothy two sons Terry Lonnie two daughters Claudette and Tena all of Whitewright his parents Mr and Mrs Claude Jones of Whitewright two brothers James of Dallas and Melvin of Graham and a half brother Billy Gilley of Hobbs NM
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Earnheart
Gerald Jones
Jack Monroe
Denison
Westhill Cemetery
Sherman
Jones
St. Walnut Street
Maude Gleaves
Walnut
Mr. Jones
Whitewright
Sulphur Springs
The
Baptist Church
Dorothy
Terry Jones
Lonnie Jones
Claudette Jones
Tena Jones
Claude Jones
James Jones
Dallas
Melvin Jones
Graham
Billy Gilley
Hobbs
N. M
Final meeting of Friday Literary Club ends year
The Friday Literary Club held its final meeting at Miss Gladys Ray’s home. Retiring president Mrs. James Bryant led the business session and installed 1966 67 officers. New member Mrs. Bob Meisenbach was welcomed.
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Gladys Ray
James Bryant
Bob Meisenbach
C. J. Meador
Firemen’s Hall
Kenneth Frisby
Bryant
S. T. Montgomery
Dale Gore
Jack Meador
Uncle Sam Reports More Millionaires
The IRS reports a rise in millionaires in 1963 with 371 filers, up from 355 in 1962, totaling 808.6 million in income and 326.5 million in taxes. Returns with adjusted gross income of 10,000 or more reached 8.1 million, up 15 percent from 1962.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Sun Wanted For Fast Results
An advertisement promises quick outcomes by placing a sun request. The notice urges readers to submit a sun wanted form to achieve rapid responses and speedy service.
Hennig Heads Reorganized CC in Whitewright
Clint Hennig elected president of the reorganized Whitewright Chamber of Commerce at Firemen's Hall. Northeast Division manager of Community Public Service Company, misidentified in the Denison Herald. New officers include Bill Dyer as vice president and Calvin Whiteley as secretary and treasurer with directors serving various terms. Committee chairs named and a May 23 meeting set at 2 30 p m at the Community Public Service Co. building. Tom Sears leads the Finance and Membership Committee and will issue membership cards next week.
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Clint Hennig
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Hennig
Community Public Service Company
Community Public Works
Denison Herald
Bill Dyer
Calvin Whiteley
Paul Cornelius
James Edwards
Lloyd Alexander
James Gosnell
Kenneth Frisby
Tom Sears
John Biggerstaff
Bill Petit
A. M. Bryant
Dick Walker
Stephen Sullivan
Community Public Service Co
Four Million Killed or Injured on U S Highways In 1965
Travelers insurance annual highway accident booklet reports 48,500 deaths and 4,100,000 injuries in 1965. Fatalities rose one percent and injuries seven percent from 1964. Young drivers under 25, 18 percent of licensed drivers, accounted for over 30 percent of fatal accidents and 28 percent of non fatal mishaps. Travelers plans a major research program on man and the automobile.
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U. S
Travelers Insurance Companies
WSCS Meets Mrs Roby Childress Observes Meeting
The WSCS group met Monday afternoon with Mrs. James Bryant and Mrs. Clint Hennig as hosts. Mrs. Childress led the day presenting the Strangers No More program with help from A. M. Bryant, James Bryant, Alan Armstrong, and L. J. Reynolds. Mrs. Childress directed hymns and A. M. Bryant accompanied. Fifteen members and one guest attended the social hour with refreshments. Reporter.
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Roby Childress
Methodist
WSCS
James Bryant
Clint Hennig
Bryant
Childress
A. M. Bryant
Alan Armstrong
L. J. Reynolds
Nation's Population To Double by 2000
A Cambridge research firm predicts U.S. population will reach 358 million by 2000 and the Gross National Product will rise to 1.9 trillion dollars. Arthur D. Little officials disclosed the forecast at a businessmen's meeting in Boston.
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Boston
Cambridge
Arthur D. Little, Inc
U.S
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Zeke Grubb
Washington Monument
Uncle Dan
Post Office Dept
Bethel Church
Nora Bryant
Vivian Echols
Julia Ann Pritchett
Dorothy Juan Gillett
Norma Joe Mangrum
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Farmersville
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Uncle Sam
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