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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1959
Page
1
A large crowd was expected for the annual Firemen's Barbecue at the American Legion Hall. Adults pay $1.00 and children 50 cents, with proceeds earmarked for firefighting equipment purchases.
Funeral services were held Monday at Bells Baptist Church for Mrs. G C Marlow 71 with Rev. Baldridge Waldrop and Johnson officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bells. She died Sunday in a Sherman hospital after four weeks illness. She was a native of Fannin County and widow of G C Marlow. Surviving: four daughters, four sons, three sisters, a brother, twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Hayden E Hall died suddenly at his Bells route one home. Funeral services were held at Bethel Baptist Church west of Bells with Rev H R Robinson officiating and burial in Bethel Cemetery. Born May 4 1908 he married Verzena Hall in June 1933 and was a graduate of Fred Douglas High School Sherman and Prairie View A M College. Surviving are his wife a daughter Patricia Hall a son Hayden E Hall Jr in Seattle Washington his mother Mrs Fannie Lyons and stepfather Wiley Lyons of Bells route one a brother and a sister.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p m Monday at Virginia Point Methodist Church for Charles N. Scott 56 of Bells who died Friday after several months of illness. Burial followed at Virginia Point Cemetery. Scott born October 31 1902 in Bells married Jewel Shaw June 19 1902. Survivors include his wife three sons three daughters a brother and a sister and seven others.
The menu lists daily offerings for the week. Monday features hot dogs chili baked beans and apple crisp. Tuesday includes beef vegetable stew crackers cabbage apple raisin slaw and butterscotch pudding. Wednesday serves ham loaf creamed potatoes green beans pickled beets peach halves and cookies. Thursday offers pinto beans mixed greens scalloped tomatoes hot rolls butter and syrup. Friday presents hamburgers lettuce tomato pickle onion potato chips and ice cream.
The piece describes early wireless talk with Marconi and ongoing Boer War peace signals. It notes the 1903 St. Louis World's Fair and contrasts tepid job ads with skilled wages, including bookkeepers at 50 dollars monthly and carpenters at 2.50 daily amid whiskey prices.
The 168th Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasts more long weekends and varied weather for 1960. It predicts rain on Memorial Day and storms around Thanksgiving, plus a warmer overall winter near average temperatures and heavier precipitation in storms.
Evangelist Billy Graham closed his Indianapolis crusade urging workers and managers to adopt the Golden Rule. Speaking to about 32,000 at the Indiana state fairgrounds, he said the steel strike threatens the nation and proposed labor and management begin with mutual understanding and prayer to resolve their conflicts.
Orville Revelle urges Ft Lauderdale readers to write lawmakers at all levels about tax cuts. He argues grass roots pressure is needed now as legislators back home. He warns of replacing public servants if no action is taken.
An Uncle Dan from Tom Bean laments November and April as key months praising Thanksgiving and tax oversight while criticizing Congress for high spending and radio broadcast costs. He jokes about Khrushchev and keys to the city, mocks self service in Washington, and complains about rising nails and beef prices harming farmers and ranchers.
The Whitewright Bells game moves from Friday to Thursday at 8 p m at Bryant Field to allow Coach Harry Lander to attend Frisco at Frisco Friday. A Whitewright win or loss reshapes the District 13 B title with a possible three way tiebreaker if Frisco and Van Alstyne split. Tonight also marks homecoming with the queen crowned at halftime.
Rep Steven Derounian demanded a perjury investigation after a witness denied knowing the quiz shows were rigged. Shirley Bernstein testified that sponsor Rev Lon dictated outcomes, with Carlin and Webb confirming sponsor control and an 80 percent match-influence.
The Whitewright Community United Fund surpassed its $3300 target on Monday, ending the drive started Oct. 6 with a kickoff breakfast and finishing Nov. 2. Fund president Sonny Gosnell and Leon White praised volunteers, captains, and contributors across Pilot Grove and nearby areas for a swift, fourth campaign.
Farm prices have slipped to near their 15 year low amid a broad production surge. The Labor Department reports the wholesale farm price index at 86.8 for the week ending October 27, with overall wholesale prices at 119.3 and nonfarm goods at 128.6. Since 1947 49, farm prices have fallen more than 13 while nonfarm prices rose over 28. Weakness spans hogs eggs corn and other staples due to massive production.
Senator Estes Kefauver urged President Eisenhower to call a special Congress session if the steel strike remains unresolved in the next weeks. He said the session should pass a compulsory arbitration law, noting the public interest demands action despite opposition to compulsory arbitration.
Delegates at the 74th Baptist General Convention of Texas approved recommendations condemning racial prejudice and warned Baptists against voting for Catholic candidates. The Christian Life Commission urged awareness that the Roman Church is both a religion and political system and asserted Catholics have the right to hold office, while noting potential clerical pressures.
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