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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1977
Page
2
The writer rail against self styled public spokesmen and consumer advocates on a saccharin radio roundtable. He argues pro saccharin voices show vested interests and claims the public lacks real power versus organized groups. He attacks Common Cause and Naderite factions for dictating terms to others.
The House approved the Tax Reduction and Simplification Act of 1977 by 383 to 2, detailing $34 billion in three year cuts for individuals and businesses. It adds simplified tax forms for about three quarters of taxpayers, extends credits, and introduces a new jobs tax credit for each new hire. The same session saw passage of the Housing and Community Development Act by 369 to 20, reauthorizing block grants and low income housing with a 25 percent urban share for towns under 50,000 and streamlined red tape.
Collage of items from June 16 1955 issue: division office move to Highway 69. Eastern Star installation at Masonic Hall. Miss Texoma Katricia Pope crowned in Lake Texoma finals. 4 H sewing club hosts and hospital visit notes. Also 1925 and 1935 memories including weddings, honors, and local events.
The Whitewright First United Methodist Church has named Rev. Dan Weir as its new pastor pending district conference action. Weir, 27, currently serves as associate minister at Bonham First United Methodist, and will replace Rev. Bob Bryan who is expected to transfer to Holiday in the Wichita Falls area. Weir, a Arlington native and son of Rev. James Weir, holds degrees from TCU and Brite Divinity School and arrives after a year in Bonham. The North Texas conference will formalize assignments at its June meeting in Dallas.
Hank Aaron matched Babe Ruth by hitting his 715th lifetime homer on April 8 1974 during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The piece also notes Brazilian basketball center Amil Rached standing 7 feet 7 5/8 inches tall.
The article discusses the parable of the wheat and tares from Matthew 13 36 43. It explains that Jesus sows good seed the world is the field and the tares are the sons of evil. It asks readers to identify whether they are wheat or tare.
Editor Darla Howell announces The Sun’s acquisition of an IBM Composer to set most type for weekly newspapers in Whitewright. The Sun previously used a CompuWriter at The Van Alstyne Leader, now sold to John and Mary Denney of Greenville. Aubrey and wife own The Sun Leader Publishing Co. and will assist in Whitewright. Don McAlister writes a weekly column for both papers.
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