Whitewright Notes Highlight Football Open House and Local Lore
Whitewright fans host an open house at Bonham Golf Club after tonight’s game against Wolfe City. The Sun recalls persimmon beer lore and recounts last week’s Tigers vs Coons game, noting a two touchdown expected win and local drive for Democrats ahead of 1960 campaigns.
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Bonham Golf Club
Bonham
Wolfe City
George Gordon
Red) Pope
Dean
Jean
Whitewright Tigers
Frisco Coons
Tigers
Wolfe City Wolves
Wolves
Sam Montgomery
Whitewright records 16 degree low for time of year
A 16 degree low at 7:00 am Tuesday sets a potential record for the season in Whitewright. Wednesday morning dipped to 22 degrees as the cold snap continued. Gas utilities benefit from the cold, while winter officially starts December 21.
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Whitewright
Ex Official Claims 5 Billion Tax Cheat Year 1957
Former Internal Revenue Commissioner Russell C. Harrington testified to Congress that U S taxpayers may have underreported 1957 income by about 24 billion dollars, with as much as 5 billion in taxes unpaid. He urged bigger IRS staff and more income information from various groups including wages for domestic workers and farm hands. He proposed informational reports on payments to professionals and self employed individuals.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Russell C. Harrington
Harrington
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Ways and Means
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Revenue Service
Delmer Bowens Observe Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Delmer Bowen of Hale Center formerly of Whitewright observed their 33rd wedding anniversary last week A supper in their honor was given at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Houston of Olton They have four sons Larry Hale Center Harold Morris Plainview James Arizona two grandsons and a granddaughter Mrs Bowen daughter of J A Creeey Whitewright and Mr Bowen son of Mrs O C Bowen Whitewright
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Hale Center
Whitewright
Elmer Houston
Olton
Larry
Harold and
Morris
Plainview
James
Arizona
Bowen
J. A. Creeey
Mr. Bowen
O. C. Bowen
Deaths and Funeral Notices from Bonham and Albuquerque
Death notices report M H Orenduff of Bonham to have funeral today at Wise Funeral Home after a long illness. Arba Orenduff of Whitewright is listed as a child. Also noted is the death of Joe Judd in Albuquerque on November 12 after a long illness. Funeral services were held in town with Rev. Waldrop and Rev. Johnson officiating. Burial at Pilot Grove Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mary Elizabeth Pennell Judd, son J O Judd II, daughter Elizabeth Ann Judd, brothers Jim and Jerry Judd, sisters Virginia Melton Martha Prather and Jane Davis.
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Bonham
Wise Funeral Home
Orenduff
Arba Orenduff
Whitewright
Joe Judd
Veterans Hospital
Albuquerque
N. M
Fred Waldrop
Gainesville
Bill Johnson
Pilot Grove Cemetery
James Norwood
Jack Smith
Joe Rich
Maurice Cates
Keith Brogermier
Walter H. Brooks
Mr. Judd
Pilot Grove
I. O. Judd
Borger
Mary Elizabeth Pennell
The
Baptist Church
J. O. Judd II
Elizabeth Ann Judd
Jimmy Judd
Wichita Falls
Jerry Lynn Judd
Virginia Melton
Pampa
Martha Prather
Jane Davis
Worcester
Mass
School Lunch Menu For Week
Monday features hot dogs chili pork and beans with potato chips and ice cream. Tuesday serves turkey dressing giblet gravy english peas cranberry sauce cherry cobbler rolls and butter. Wednesday offers vegetable soup cabbage apple slaw crackers and strawberry jello with fruit.
Reputation Built Not On Intent But On Actions
A sharp reminder that character is forged by deeds rather than plans. The statement underscores the value of concrete outcomes and consistent behavior over promises or hopes, stressing accountability and follow-through.
Thanksgiving Eve Service Set For Whitewright Nov 25
The Whitewright churches plan a Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday November 25 at 7 30 pm in the Methodist Church Rev Bill Johnson of the Baptist Church will deliver the message Rev C C Dooley of the Presbyterian Church will read the Scripture Rev John Roberson of the Methodist Church will lead the prayer The choir will combine Baptist and Methodist members.
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Methodist Church
Bill Johnson
Baptist Church
C. C. Dooley
Presbyterian Church
John Roberson
Baptist
Methodist
Cranberry Firms Push FDA to Clear 58 Crop for Thanksgiving
Cranberry industry appeals to federal authorities to declare 65 million cans of sauce from the 1958 crop free of weed killer contamination. FDA confirms tainted berries from the same crop four hours later, challenging the industry’s assurances.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Tourist sues over hot soup at Palma Majorca hotel
A London tourist complained to the Daily Telegraph that a restaurant soup billed as cold and clear burned his mouth. The incident occurred at a Palma Majorca hotel dining room where the menu described the dish as cold and clear soup.
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London
London Daily Telegraph
Palma Majorca
Uncle Dan on Long Underwear Week and Small-Town Wit
Uncle Dan laments changing long underwear patterns and declares November’s National Long Underwear Week meaningful. He jokes about two piece suits and remembers a kinder era while noting modern folks ignore warm garments. He cites R Y Cooper Manufacturing and ends with a homespun moral from a sermon.
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R. Y. Cooper Manufacturing
Local Art Exhibit Draws Large Crowd
Gladys Ray reports a Sunday art show at the American Legion Hall drew 164 attendees from Denison Durant Madill McKinney and many Texas towns. The event featured paintings ceramics and china by Mrs. C J Meador and her pupils with guests and fellow artists from several communities.
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Denison
Durant and
Madill
Okla
McKinney
Greenville
Garland
Leonard
Lake Lavon
Farmersville
Lake Dallas
Princeton
Ivanhoe
Ambrose
Whitewright
Glen Earnheart
Emory Christian
Jack Meador
Jill Meador
Joe Thomas Meador
Whitewrighter
South Bend Street
Meador
Dora Hornbuckle
Allen
G. J. Hornbuckle
Christian
H. H. Sears
Barnheart
B. W. Newman
Lillie Gardner
C. C. Dooley
Mabel Manning
Y. T. Manning
Bonham
Baylor- Belton
Mary Hardin- Baylor
Art Institute of Chicago
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
Ark
Claude Meador
Manning & Clark
Tigers and Wolves Vie for Bi District Title at Bonham
Whitewright Tigers and Wolfe City Wolves meet at Bonham Stadium Thursday night for the bi district championship. Tigers won District 13 B. Wolves claimed 14 B. Game time 7 45. Winner advances to regional showdown with Ferris Masonic Home.
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Whitewright High School Tigers
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Bonham Golf Club
Lyndon Johnson Club Staff Elected In Sherman Meeting
In Sherman at the courthouse the Johnson for President group elected officers and outlined plans to organize Grayson County. Joe Joiner was named permanent chairman, Lewis Hall vice-chairman, Vernon Beckham secretary, and Charles Spears treasurer. Committees on organization finance and publicity were formed with Albert Nibling and Fred Conn cochairing publicity. Denison named as co-chair.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Grayson County
Joe Joiner
Lewis Hall
Vernon Beckham
Denison
Charles Spears
Albert Nibling
Fred Conn
Joiner
Singing Convention At Enterprise
The Fourth Sunday Singing Convention meets at Enterprise Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon November 22 from 2 00 to 4 00 o clock. Several quartets and other singers are expected to attend. The public is invited.
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Enterprise Baptist Church
Senate inquiry planned on drug makers prices
Sen Kefauver said the Senate anti trust subcommittee will start an investigation on December 7 into whether uniform pricing among large drug manufacturers reflects accident or design. He cited strong indications of price identity but avoided conclusions.
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Washington
Sen
Kefauver
Tenn
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
Meador’s Store Through Name Changes and Community Work
The narrative traces the shop from Manning Clark Meacor to Manning Meador and finally Meador’s, run today by Mrs. Meador’s sons Jack Joe and Jim. Mabel Manning Meador pursued art alongside family duties and church work, finding joy and gratitude in art across years.
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Manning, Clark & Meacor
Manning & Meador
Meador’s
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