State Board Increases Old Age Benefits In June
AUSTIN The State Board of Public Welfare to raise old age assistance and aid to the blind by 3 a month for those 65 and over to fund Medicare. Increases start in June. Medicare begins July 1. The board plans two Blue Cross Blue Shield contracts effective July 1. One covers deductible items for welfare recipients over 65 including 40 hospital, 20 outpatient, 50 physicians services. The second covers administration of medical care for disability and AFDC recipients including hospital, in and outpatient care and some physician services.
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Austin
State Board of Public Welfare
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Medicare
The Spice Of Life and Lively Jokes in One Page
A widow jokes about marrying a millionaire actor preacher and undertaker with a line about money and life. A quip duel over women asks who'd patch pants or need them if no women exist. A tax riddle notes paying out more than earned, claiming government practice. The piece blends humor across varied topics including geography and taxes.
Semantically Speaking Fluency and the Bore
A concise discussion on conversational mastery and the risk of overdoing talking. The piece defining fluent dialogue contrasts skilful exchange with bore states, noting how balance sustains engaging exchanges in everyday conversations.
Women Prep to Board Jet to Talk With Pilot
Two women near a jet airliner ask a stewardess to tell the pilot not to go faster than sound so they can converse. The request highlights a lighthearted concern about conversation during flight. The incident reflects social norms and airline humor of the era.
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Martha
Two Classes of Women Lose Their Gloves Surveyed
A recent survey divides women into two groups the careless who lose all gloves and the careful who lose only one glove, highlighting differing habits and reminders.
Dreams and Nightmares Shape Quiet Realities
A reflective note on expectations versus outcomes, suggesting dreams rarely materialize yet night mares do not define life. The piece frames resilience and steady progress as the practical path through uncertainty.
Inventing Magnetized Beer Cans To Clean Roads
A humorous note suggests a solution to roadside litter by imagining magnetized beer cans that float from vehicles and return to the car instead of remaining on the countryside.
Cub Scout Fire Trick sparks playful two-stick joke
A lighthearted quip features a Cub Scout asking a mother about starting a fire with two sticks. The mother replies with a clever prompt and the boy reveals the punchline that one stick should be a match. The exchange reads as a charming domestic moment.
Early Matrimony Motif Baffles Furniture Decorator
A chic young woman visits a furniture store seeking decorating advice. The decorator asks for a motif and the bride replies that their furniture is a blend of styles from both families. The joke hinges on the line that their married life has produced an Early Matrimony style.
Desert social note pairs Mrs Akridge with local hosts
Mrs W A Akridge of Desert spent the weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs Paul Cook, enjoying hospitality and local company.
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W. A. Akridge
Desert
Paul Cook
Pre-School Day Friday at Whitewright Elementary
Friday at Whitewright Elementary marks Pre-School Day for next year’s first graders and mothers. Sept. S. T. Montgomery invites mothers to visit between 1 30 and 3 p m to meet Mrs Elbert Bennett and school nurse Mrs John Biggerstaff to learn about September routines.
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Whitewright
S. T. Montgomery
Elbert Bennett
John Biggerstaff
Deaths: Miss Alice D Blanks 93 funeral held
Miss Alice D Blanks 93 died Sunday in a Tom Bean rest home. Funeral services were held at 3 p m Tuesday at Barnheart funeral chapel conducted by Rev Don Howland. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born July 30 1871 near Whitewright, daughter of Erin and ??? Blanks. Survived by two brothers Jesse Blanks of Whitewright and Jim E Blanks of McAlester Okla, and one sister Mrs Willie A Stapleton of Denison.
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Barnheart
Alice D. Blanks
Tom Bean
Don Howland
Oak Hill Cemetery
Miss Blanks
Whitewright
Erin Blanks
Jesse Blanks
Jim E. Blanks
McAlester
Oklo
Willie A. Stapleton
Denison
Funeral services for Joe H. Ashinhurst in Sherman
Joe H. Ashinhurst 86 died Sunday in a Sherman hospital. Retired Pilot Grove area farmer, born November 27, 1879 in Kentucky, son of S. E. Ashinhurst. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by four daughters, a brother, a sister, 13 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. His home was 823 East Jones Street. Former Bertha Davis wife. Baptist Church member.
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Sherman
Joe H. Ashinhurst
East Jones St
Pilot Grove
Oak Hill
Mr. Ashinhurst
Kentucky
S. E. Ashinhurst
Bertha Davis
The
Baptist Church
Eula Andrew
Thelma Joe Henderson
Elsie Reynolds
Arlington
Eva Benson
Dallas
Jim Ashinhurst
Cora Sparks
Mrs Gladys Saunders Dies in Oklahoma City
News reached this week of the death on April 17 of Mrs Gladys Edmondson Saunders wife of J B Saunders executive vice president of Kerr McGee Corp Born at Anna Texas she was an graduate of old Grayson College and lived in Oklahoma City.
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Gladys Edmondson Saunders
J. B. Saunders
The
Kerr McGee Corp
Anna
Texas
Old Grayson College
Oklahoma City
Presbyterian and Assembly of God Church Service Times
Presbyterian Church led by Rev C C Dooley holds Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00. Assembly of God Church led by Mrs Janice Hall offers Sunday School at 9:45 and Worship at 7:15 with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m.
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Presbyterian Church
C. C. Dooley
Assembly OF God Church
Janice Hall
Church of Christ Service Schedule With Minister Mynatt
The Church of Christ announces minister W. E. Mynatt leading Bible study Sundays at 10 a.m. Worship and communion at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Wednesdays feature Bible study for all ages at 7:30.
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W. E. Mynatt
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev Don Chandler leads the Kentuckytown Baptist Church with a 7 00 training union followed by a 7 45 worship service. The schedule lists church times and the pastor for the session.
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Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Don Chandler
Training Union
Bethel Baptist Church Training Union and Worship
Bethel Baptist Church schedules a 6 30 training union followed by a 7 30 worship service.
Careful With Cookies Baked Goods Handling Tips
Delicate cookies should be lifted from pans with a thin utensil. Let very delicate cookies cool slightly to stiffen so they may be removed from the pan without breaking.
Stuteville and Morton Families Visit Grover Stuteville
Mr and Mrs James Stuteville and children of Richardson and Mr and Mrs Jack Morton and children and Miss Karen Dod son of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs Grover Stuteville during the weekend.
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James Stuteville
Richardson
Jack Morton
Karen Dodson
Dallas
Grover Stuteville
PT Association In Final Meeting
The last meeting of the year of the Parent-Teacher Association was called to order by president Mrs. J D Marlow. Ninth grade won the room count and the program “Buttons and Bows” by homemaking classes was presented with music from Dale Gore and high school girls. Casual and sports garments were modeled, crowds attended, and $302 from the variety show plus $185 in donations were reported for stage curtains.
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Parent-Teacher Association
J.D. Marlow
Philip Earnheart
Dale Gore
Karen Darwin
Tammy
Kay Alexander
Moon River
Decoration Day service at Warden Cemetery
Sunday marks Decoration Day at Warden Cemetery 20 miles south of Tom Bean with a 2 30 pm service. Local visits connect Lindale Plano Garland Dallas and Sherman residents. Community clubs announce bingo high scores and an upcoming circle program at Bethel Mary Dale Church. Bank of the Southwest employee Lula Peschke to attend national banking convention in San Diego May 29. Mabel Meador Art Club hosts annual show May 15 at Firemen's Hall 2 to 5 pm.
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Warden Cemetery
Tom Bean
Lula Peschke
Bank of the Southwest
Houston
American Institute of Banking
San Diego
Calif
Peschke
Lula Lee Vestal
Rolla Vestal
Whitewright
Mabel Meador Art Club
Firemen’s Hall
Uncle Dan in the Paper Battles Budget Woes
Uncle Dan of Tom Bean lampoons a Commerce Department survey on consumer spending and a government budget advisory agency. He jokes that a government deficit is mirrored by ordinary families and mocks the 1965 debt figure of 1.17 trillion dollars averaging 25 000 per family, noting complaints about 55 hour lectures and government programs.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
U.S
Ed Doolittle
Human Relations Commission
Office of Economic Opportunity
America
Clem Webster
Great Society
Uncle Dan
Lt Clifton Emerson Completes Armor Course at Fort Knox
Second Lt Clifton A. Emerson Jr., 23, son of Mrs. Martha Emerson of Whitewright Texas, completed a nine week armor officer orientation course at the Army Armor Center Fort Knox Kentucky on May 3. He studied armor officer duties and responsibilities and trained in artillery infantry engineer operations armor logistics automotive maintenance and map and aerial photo reading. Emerson is a 1961 Whitewright High School graduate and a 1966 Texas A&M University graduate.
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FT. Knox, Ky
Clifton A. Emerson Jr
Martha S. Emerson
Whitewright
Tex
Army Armor Center
Fort Knox
Emersn
Weekend visitors to Cornelius home noted
Visitors included Mr and Mrs James Ayres and daughter of Denison Mr and Mrs Jack Ayres and daughter of Carrol ton Mr and Mrs L P McCarter of Dallas Mrs Claud Reynolds of Bells and Mr and Mrs James Gardner of Wolfe City Mrs Milton Simpson visited Mr and Mrs John D Simpson at Ector Sunday.
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Paul Cornelius
James Ayres
Denison
Jack Ayres
Carrollton
L. P. McCarter
Dallas
Claud Reynolds
Bells
James Gardner
Wolfe City
Milton Simpson
John D. Simpson
Ector
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Minutes
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Edna Wilson with Mrs. H. H. Sears presiding. The group discussed the world condition, studied Brazil in the yearbook of prayer, and heard readings from What is the World Coming To by Nelson B. Baker. Refreshments were served to 13 members. new officers named include H. H. Taylor president, Emmet Penn vice president, Andrew Wyatt secretary, R. E. Hickman treasurer, and C. C. Dooley pianist. Emmet Penn and T. J. Lilley resigned after 27 years in their offices.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Edna Wilson
H. H. Sears
T. E. Sears
Brazil
C. C. Dooley
H. H. Taylor
Emmet Penn
Andrew Wyatt
R. E. Hickman
T. J. Lilley
May 13 1921 Local Legion Band and Seniors Graded
In memory lane notes the American Legion Post forms a brass band led by Bob Sadler. Whitewright visits by Roy E Fox and his players. Interscholastic League meet claims Billie Ball and Lucile La Roe as junior declamation winners at Austin. WHS senior class list includes many names with Dorotha Darwin and Sonny Gosnell injured in a Saturday car crash and W O Johnson of the Enterprise community dying Friday.
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American Legion Post
Bob Sadler
Roy E. Fox
Whitewright
Austin
Billie Ball
Lucile LaRoe
Thomas Hale
Gregory
S. C
WHS
Mary Alice Andrew
Loretta Alexander
Ruby Anderson
Mattie Ashinhurst
Dorthea Auten
Marjorie Burchfield
Marie Badgett
Dortha Jean Crowell
Mary Edna Cox
Dorotha Darwin
Leila Gough
Genelle Hicks
Genette Hicks
Sara Louise Hicks
Velma Holland
Mary Dale King
LaVerne Kilgree
Anna Lewis
Oleta Norris
Nina Pierce
Jonnie Robbins
Bonnie Reynolds
Margart Reynolds
Alma Jo Sanderson
Sarah Simmons
Ernestine Tomlinson
Malachia Wright
Marie Ward
J.W. Chaney
Floy Whitworth
Bertha Mitchell
W. J. Bilmner
Jackie Braden
Pascal Connelly
Billy Ray Conner
Carl Dixon
J. H. Gosnell
Morris F. Gillett
Billy Jack Harper
Gene Hargett
Joe Hicks
Jarvis D. Maddux
Wilton McFarland
Ardell Penny
Lynal Moore
Birt Russell
Wandell Riddle
Othel Stapleton
Albert Thornton
Jackie Thompson
Lewis Vestal
Joe Yates
Eugene Anderson
Otto Russell
J. B. Smith
Sonny Gosnell
W. O. Johnson
Enterprise Community
Hail storms batter Whitewright area and damage car
The Whitewright area was hit by two hail storms in the past week. J. E. Turner was bitten by a rabid dog near town Saturday. Buster Graves and Byron Sears traveled to Dallas Sunday to assess hail damage reports. En route back south of Whitewright they encountered a hailstorm. Byron’s new Chevrolet sustained three holes in the roof before they realized the size of the hailstones.
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Whitewright
J. E. Turner
Buster Graves
Byron Sears
Dallas
Byron
Chevrolet
Whitewright egg market earns regional reputation in 1931
35 Years Ago dated May 14 1931 notes Whitewright’s growing status as the area’s top egg market. It also mentions Albert Vestal planning to open a new swimming pool at Orangeville around early June and reports Billie C Bailey fracturing his right arm after a fall from a barn. Additional line references Mrs. L LaRoe and Rev J T.
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Whitewright
Albert Vestal
Orangeville
Billie C. Bailey
L. LaRoe
J. T
Whitewright Chamber Mission: Membership Drive May 13 21
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce kicks off a membership drive May 13 to 21 with three pickup points Walker Pharmacy O K Feed Mill and Calvin Whiteley at the First National Bank. Individual memberships are 2 dollars while business memberships cost 10 dollars. The drive aims to fund a youth building labor survey storefront improvements roads public library and a post office building in line with neighboring towns.
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Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Tom Sears
Walker Pharmacy
O. K. Feed Mill
Calvin Whiteley
First National Bank
Whitewright
Douglas McCurdy Now in Viet Nam
Airman First Class Douglas M. McCurdy, son of Mrs. Marie McCurdy of Whitewright, serves as a maintenance scheduler in the Pacific Air Forces in Viet Nam. He is a Whitewright High School graduate. His wife Nancy is the daughter of Mrs. Viola Reed and James Reed of Dallas.
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Douglas M. McCurdy
Marie McCurdy
Whitewright
Viet Nam
U. S. Air Force News Center
Pacific Air Forces
McCurdy
Whitewright High School
Nancy
Viola Reed
James Reed
Dallas
Debt interest for 1967 projected at 12.5 billion
Representative Wright Patman of Texas says interest on the federal debt for fiscal 1967 will total about 12.5 billion dollars. He notes the figure reflects current borrowing costs and policy choices impacting the national debt.
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Wright Patman
Texas
Whitewright voters cast 242 ballots in county election
In Whitewright precinct 38, fewer than one third of qualified voters participated with 243 votes. Connally for governor and Smith for lieutenant governor topped the field locally and statewide. Martin led attorney general race locally, with a runoff set June 4 for Martin vs. Spears. Be d h a m won county wide.
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Whitewright
Connally
Smith
Carr
U. S
Martin
Calhoun
Spears
Congress
Ray Roberts
Lindley Beckworth
Grayson County
Vernon Beckham
Don Hefton
Beckham
Hefton
Grayson
Collin
Rockwall
Dungan
Hendricks
McClaren
Caton
Denson
Court of the Criminal Appeals
Onion
McDonald
Jerry Sadler
Williams
Sadler
Tunnell
Ervin
Haring
Gun ter Tognini Nuptials in Las Vegas Nevada
Las Vegas hosted the wedding of Miss Jeanette Gunter and Jack L. Tognini both of Elko Nevada. Attending were Mr and Mrs Joseph O Tognini of Mesquite brother and sister in law of the groom. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Tom Barnes of Whitewright and the groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Herbert H Jurey of Carlin Nevada.
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Las Vegas
Jeanette Gunter
Jack L. Tognini
Elko
Nevada
Joseph O. Tognini
Mesquite
Whitewright Seniors dinner and intercom schooling note
The First Baptist Church of Whitewright hosts a dinner for the Whitewright Seniors of '66 and sponsors on Friday April 13 at 7:30 pm at Rev. and Mrs. Dale Gore's home. A home to school intercom was installed by Northeast Texas Telephone Company during 1965 66 due to back surgery.
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The
First Baptist Church of
Whitewright
Dale Gore
Northeast Texas Telephone Company
Johnson
Mock murder trial draws Whitewright seniors in Sherman
The Civics Class of Whitewright High School with teacher Harold McDaniel attended a mock murder trial at Sherman Municipal Auditorium on Friday May 6. Sponsored by the Grayson County Bar Association, seniors from county high schools formed juries with one student from each school. Deputy Sheriff served subpoenas to several seniors including Kay Alexander and Mildred Atterberry.
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Whitewright High School
Harold McDaniel
Municipal Auditorium
Sherman
Texas
Grayson County Bar Association
Grayson County
Kay Alexander
Mildred Atterberry
Harold Ballard
Barbara Blanton
Murry Bryant
Peggy
PTA Variety Show Delights Local Talent at High School
The first annual PTA variety show was held in the high school gym Friday night May 6 at 8 p.m., postponed from April 29 due to weather. Local participants entertained with singing dancing and instrumental performances supporting curtains for the new gym stage.
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PTA
High School
Senior Class of 1966 Coming Events Plan
Plans are under way for Baccalaureate and Commencement for the Senior Class of 1966. Seniors chose red and white, with four reserved seats per senior for parents and relatives. Reserved guests will wear pins to help ushers identify them. Baccalaureate is at Methodist Church Sunday May 22 at 8 p.m. Commencement is May 27 at 8 p.m. in the new high school gym.
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Judy Crawford
O. V. Barker
Methodist Church
New High School
CSB
Academic Award Sweaters for White Wright seniors
White Wright High School announces annual academic award sweaters for seniors. The program recognizes senior students with high scholastic achievement and continued on page three for further details.
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Whitewright High School
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Vietnam
Pakistan
South America
Philippines
Miss Alice Blanks
Joe Ashinhurst
Gladys Saunders
Church OF Christ
A.m
Bethel Baptist Church
PT Association
Jack Barbee
Lindale
Frank Armstrong
Becky
Plano
Ronnie Rogers
Garland
Dick Barbee
Jack Welborn
W. J. Barbee
J. P. Darwin
Kenneth Frisby
Jack Thornton
Blanchard
Okla
Granvolee Hansard
Ray Hansard
Irving
Jack Hansard
Amos Templeton
Harold Doss
J. C. McMillin
H. T. Atterberry
Russell Summers
Allen T. Short
Robert Latimer
Leonard
Harold Holcomb
Louis Franklin
Bethel Mary Dale Circle
Ronald Pierce
Manuel Alexander
Pierce
Ralph McKinney
J. C. Wetzel
McKinney
Herbert Bond
Lewisville
Herman Bedford
Mike
Brenda Hopper
Paul Stephens
Linda Sanderson
David W. Sanderson
Mark
Steve
Travis Sanderson
Clifton Sanderson
Dan
Clifton Emerson
FT. Knox
Texas A&m University
College Station
C.C
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas McCurdy
Gunter-Tognini
Cynthia Marlow
Jack Frisby
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