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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1966
Page
1
A young bride laments her husband’s nasty disposition and says she will leave him once she reaches 115 pounds. A compassionate relative asks why she stays, and the bride explains her plan, highlighting the weight motive amid her marriage woes. The piece closes with a political joke about elections.
A bill collector visits a bachelor farmer at milking time. The farmer finishes milking, drinks from the pail, then pours the rest on the ground and declares milking done. He asks the caller what they want, signaling the end of the chores for the night.
Weather forecaster joked about his wife speaking quickly noting she averages 150 words a minute with gusts up to 190. The remark blends humor with a light take on daily chatter.
A patient tells a physician he cannot pay the bill, explaining he slowed down as advised and then lost his job. The exchange highlights financial strain affecting medical costs.
George received a pay envelope by mistake containing a blank check. He remarked that his deductions had finally caught up with his salary, a dry quip at payroll quirks and misprints.
A collection of light quips and one liners. The text features marital tricks about driving, stock market quips, gossip about Mildred and her husband, Alaska ice versus Connecticut size, desiring a witty or capable island mate, a shipwrecked secretary wish list, and a rifle tournament exchange ending in a grim pun about bullets.
A stormy flight leads a nervous passenger to seek help from a clergyman. He replies that he is in sales, not management, delivering a dry joke amid the turbulence.
A posted sign on a Philadelphia church lawn reads Please Keep Off This means Thou asserting a private trespass warning in a religious site context.
Children hurry home to raid a cookie jar filled with peanut butter oatmeal cookies. Add one 544 ounce package of peanut butter flavor chips to your favorite basic oatmeal recipe or try the recipe on the oatmeal package.
The First National Bank distributed checks totaling $7,792 to Christmas Club members this week. The deposits were saved weekly for 52 weeks, providing funds for Christmas shopping ahead of the rush. Membership for 1967 is open with deposits from $1 upward.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met at 10 a m Wednesday at Mrs John Murphy s home with Mrs J C Wetzel presiding. Members heard minutes and a safety program led by Mrs Joe Reynolds, with a Veterans Day song and a covered dish luncheon for 12 attendees and guests. The next gathering is set for 2 p m November 17 at Mrs Ireland s home.
The Junior 4-H Club met November 15 in the Elementary School library under Mr. Stanley Oakley. Officers elected for the new year were John Chesser as president Randy Rice as council delegate Allen Harper as vice president Donald McKinney as secretary and treasurer and Ted Williams as reporter. The meeting adjourned until next month.
The Methodist Churches join with First Presbyterian and First Baptist to sponsor the annual Thanksgiving worship service. The First Baptist Church hosts on Sunday Nov 20 at 7 00 p m. Harold McNabb will direct the combined choir and Rev George Topper will deliver the sermon.
Mrs Edith Grider led a demonstration on making Xmas cards using kneelex and wax paper at the Whitewright club meeting hosted by Miss Winnie Hamilton. President Mrs Tom Brown presided. seven members and two guests attended. annual Christmas party set for December 8 at Mrs Hatfield's home.
The City of Whitewright Texas announces a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to extend city limits. Two annexation tracts described by metes and bounds will be considered at 7:30 p.m. December 6, 1966, at City Hall. Public action follows governing statutes.
Uncle Dan recounts reading a Wall Street Journal item about Joe Jones Jr of Atlanta seeking SBA loan funds to start a trucking business. He faces repeated ICC licensing refusals despite federal backing, prompting a letter to President Johnson about the free enterprise system. The piece reflects on press fatigue and editor burnout.
Louis Harris & Associates report to a conference on the draft finds 49 percent support the present system, 37 percent call it unfair, and 14 percent undecided. The study shows 63 percent of Negroes view it as fair vs 48 percent of whites, with criticisms tied to educational deferments and unequal access. Some 70 percent back college deferments.
Washington report by a presidential study committee says the earth’s rotation, at over 1000 miles per hour at the surface, could become a large future energy source. It notes coal and uranium could meet needs through 2000 and beyond, but practical rotation-energy extraction remains speculative and requires preventing co rotation with Earth. Dr Ali Bulent Cambel of the Institute for Defense Analysis comments no current attempts exist.
Austin reports the Texas duck season begins Saturday at dawn with Parks and Wildlife Department predicting higher counts for most species. Daily bag limit is four and possession limit eight, with the season running through January 7.
A simple kitchen tip to tint applesauce pink by adding a few drops of red food coloring. Use a little at a time, stir, and adjust to achieve the desired rosy hue.
Mrs Nellie Maud Zuver 60 of Denison died Sunday. Funeral held in Denison this morning with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born Oct 6 1906 in Whitewright she was daughter of Jake and Mrs Thornhill. She married W E Zuver Nov 11 1923. He died 1960. Survivors include mother a son two daughters six brothers three sisters.
George Shepherd of Durant Oklahoma, 63, died last Thursday. Funeral services were conducted in Durant Monday with burial in Highland Cemetery. Born March 22, 1903 in Kingston Oklahoma, he was the son of Albert Lee and his wife. He married Hester Darbit of Iowa Park on January 7, 1926. Surviving are his wife four sons A G Shepherd of Wildwood Henry Johnny Albert and three daughters Jinnie Johnson Quanah Cappa and Betty Ealywine.
Harriet Scott aged 84 of Blue Ridge died Saturday in a Mc Kinney hospital. Funeral and burial were Sunday in Blue Ridge. Born April 10, 1882 in Atlanta Georgia she was a daughter of Wes Tallent. Surviving are five daughters one son three brothers Tillman Tallent Whitewright Ben Blue Ridge Jim Trenton.
R L Giles Sr husband of Nell Montgomery of Whitewright died in Houston last Friday. Funeral services were conducted in Houston Monday. He leaves his wife two sons and a daughter. He was an uncle of Mrs. Ron Faison of Whitewright.
Raymond Franklin Coffman, 61, was found dead in his Dallas home Friday. The Presbyterian Church service Sunday was conducted by Rev. C.C. Dooley. Burial followed at City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Rich, Homer Sanderson, Orville Woodson, Hobart Thrasher, Lee Wilson and Leon Bennett. Coffman, born September 27, 1905, in Whitemound, grew up in Whitewright, survived by three brothers Wesley of Lubbock, Roy of Denison, Leon of Leonard, and two sisters Ophelia Lamb of Lubbock and Mildred Gorman of Fort Worth.
Dr Bill Parker 52 of Richardson died last Thursday from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Saturday in Farmersville. Survivors include his wife two sons and a daughter all of Richardson a brother John A Parker a sister Mrs Helen May Lomax of Houston two uncles Guy Dillon of Durant and John Dillon of Leonard and an aunt Mrs Vess Smith of El Paso.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at the church for its annual Thanksgiving luncheon with 26 ladies present. Rev. Dc. C. Dooley led the service, birthday songs honored Mrs. Fred Cook Sr., Mr. Dooley, and Julie Johnson, and Mrs. J. T. Holloway led the program with several participants. The next meeting will be December 12 at Mrs. T. E. Sears's home.
The Sun reports a hearing set for December 6 on Whitewright’s proposed annexation of land adjoining the city on the south and west. The move follows state law allowing yearly annexations of ten percent of land adjoining the municipality. Future plans include additional acreage as homes and industries expand beyond city limits while relying on city services.
Sunday schedule for FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH lists 9:00 Sunday School at Nursing Home 9:55 Bible study 11:00 worship 5:15 Primary and Youth Choirs 7:00 Thanksgiving service Monday WMU meeting 11:00 speaker Mrs Audie Bennett missionary to Japan 12:00 luncheon 2:00 General Council Tuesday Sunbeams Girls Auxiliary Wednesday Junior Choir 7:00 prayer meeting 7:45 choir rehearsal. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH lists 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning worship 6:00 MYF 7:00 joint Thanksgiving service at Baptist Church Monday 2:30 W S C S 7:00 MYF Banquet 9:00 Bible study.
The schedule lists Sunday School at 9 45, worship at 11 and 7 15, and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. The entries reflect a church routine led by Pastor Mrs Janice Hall with services and midweek prayer activities.
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. Local church announced weekly schedule of services led by W. E. Mynatt.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church announces a training union at 7 00 p m and a worship service at 7 45 p m led by Pastor Rev Bob Saylor with standard weekly worship observances.
Bethel Baptist Church lists Rev. Charles Pierce as pastor. Sunday School at 10:00, Training Union at 6:30, worship service at 7:30.
Rev James Hughens serves as pastor with 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 morning worship and 7:00 evening worship.
A diced chicken salad combines celery and mayonnaise for a simple base. For variety, add curry powder and cooked rice, then serve on lettuce with seedless grape garnish.
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