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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1959
Page
1
CPS announces that starting December 5 the Community Public Service office will close every Saturday all day. The switch frees staff from a Saturday morning shift while preserving emergency service availability with a service man on call. District manager Lokey Edwards notes employees work a 40 hour week and time off will be rearranged within the five weekdays.
Seventeen census workers started Monday in Grayson County to conduct the farm census. They completed a training course and practiced with three sample censuses. Enumerators will visit farmers to assist with filling blanks and emphasize keeping forms until they are collected. The operation runs through December 11 and is funded by federal money.
Mrs Lucy White and Mrs Jolly Johnson of Ector visited Mr and Mrs John Smith Sunday. Jesse James of Lubbock visits his mother Mrs Mattie James and other relatives. Joe Hamilton returned from Bonham veterans hospital. Mrs Ed Martin a patient at Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Donnie Haliburton of Sherman at 7 45 PM November 25 at Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman. Grandparents listed Elmo Wallace Whitewright and Nig Haliburton Bells. Gladys Ray entertained Tuesday Night Bridge Club with high score by Mrs Glen Earnheart and bingo winner Mrs Russell Summers. Miss Judy Ayres wedding to Milton Simpson December 11 with shower hosted by Mrs Ayres and others. O Han Pi Camp Fire Girls met at leader Mrs R H Darwin with officers Karen Darwin Kay Alexander Clydene Brown Fern Fain Donna Collins. Next meeting set for Thursday.
Members of the Little Rock Home Demonstration Club held a called session at the club house last Thursday at 2 PM with president Mrs. Jack Biggerstaff presiding. Plans were made for a community family night on Friday night Nov 27 and members will attend a Howe club luncheon and recreation on Tuesday.
The United States has run through its surplus butter and dried milk. The butter surplus in government warehouses has melted away for a second time in recent years, and there is no dried milk on hand for the first time since 1952. The change from surplus to shortage affects church and welfare groups relying on Agriculture Department donations for overseas charities.
The annual Thanksgiving service in Whitewright will be held Wednesday night November 25 at 7 30 at 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 include members of the Baptist and Methodist choirs.
Church notices list a joint Thanksgiving service at the Methodist Church. It outlines Sunday activities including Sunday School at 9 55 a m worship at 10 55 a m Training Union at 6 00 p m and worship at 7 00 p m. Monday features all W M U circles meeting for the Lottie Moon program with a luncheon at noon. Wednesday December 2 adds a prayer meeting at 7 00 p m and choir rehearsal at 7 30 p m.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m evening worship at 7 45 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturday at 7 45 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m services listed for the week in the church schedule.
Bethel Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning worship at 11:00 a m Training Union at 6:00 p m Evening worship at 7:00 p m and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church announces a worship service at 7 00 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 00 p m for parishioners and community attendees.
Morning worship at 10 55 a m with youth fellowship at 6 pm on Sundays. Fourth Sunday service at 530 pm. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets first and third Mondays at 3 pm. Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 730 pm.
Central Christian Church will hold preaching on the second Sunday of each month at 11 00 a m conducted by Chaplain E W Gorum until further notice.
A local church announces a Sunday worship service at eleven in the morning at First Presbyterian. Services focus on communal prayer, scripture, and hymns. Congregants are invited to attend.
Members of the First Methodist Church will host a Christmas fellowship supper on Wednesday night December 2 at 7 00 in the education building. Rev John Roberson announced the event is open to the entire church and any out of town guests.
Washington announces owners of series E savings bonds may swap for series H bonds starting Jan 1. The exchange delays tax on interest until the H bond matures, and the offer also applies to retired series F and J bonds. Officials expect hundreds of thousands to switch amid 35 to 40 million E bondholders.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes about a lively country store gathering where locals discuss the world situation and neighbors. He jokingly notes conversations about horses Formosa fat women and free loading Congress men while comparing their meeting to Congress in session.
A weekly roundup notes the marriage of Mr. Charles Julian Boone to Miss Marguerite Montgomery on Saturday and Mr. Robert Ball to Miss Marie Trasper. First grade honors go to Ila May and others. eleventh grade honors list includes Robert Cantrell and several classmates. Local hires, obituaries, club programs, parsonage plans, and community events fill the page from 1939.
School officials announce Thanksgiving holiday with Thursday and Friday off at Whitewright schools. Christmas break runs from December 22 until classes resume January 4, per Sept. S. T. Montgomery Jr.
Mrs. E M (Maggie) Badgett, owner of the Badgett Beauty Shop, has announced the purchase of the Savoy Beauty Shop at Savoy. She will operate the Savoy shop herself for the present while her Whitewright shop staff remains Patsy Smith Dora Belew and Earline Rice assist there.
Bethel Baptist Sunbeams gathered Saturday at Mrs. Louise Franklin's home. Miss Mary Lynn England and Mike Bartley sang God Bless America. The Lottie Moon offering stood at 5.85 dollars. Snacks were served to a list of names including Mike and Regina Bartley, Patsy Williams, and the Franklins. Patsy Williams led blessing and closing prayer.
Washington reports a government campaign to push taxpayers to report income from dividends and interest. The IRS will educate and back it with stricter review of returns, while avoiding a formal crackdown directive to 64 districts.
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announced an average 17 percent rate increase for parcel post and fourth class mail to take effect February 2 after Christmas. The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the raise, which will cost mailers about 88 million dollars annually, with some rates rising up to 35 percent, notably for light parcels sent short distances.
A Dallas News tale describes a kind neighbor who fills a trick or treat bag with two red apples after a five year old girl in an angel costume asks for cookies. The child then points out the apples and says you broke my cookies, a moment noted by Hubert Curry in The Crosbyton Review.
Mrs. Molly, society editor of the Joplin Globe, reports her telephone melted and smoked, plastic casing liquefied exposing wiring that started a cloth fire. two repairmen were unable to determine the cause.
The Federal Trade Commission invited the radio and TV industry to a November 30 Washington meeting with the National Association of Broadcasters and its TV code review board. The aim is to devise faster enforcement of laws to stop false and misleading advertising on television and radio.
England youth survey shows boys favoring jiving and girls while girls list jiving and boys as their interests. Stanley Comber notes near full participation in the questionnaire.
Soviet engineers claim a new automobile combustion engine delivers five to seven times the power of a similar engine, operates on the lowest fuels, self adjusts for road speed, and virtually exhaust free. In early model stage, Literature and Life notes broader scientific work needed for national use.
The Texas State Health Department warns of a dangerous rabies under current in wildlife that could erupt into an epidemic. Foxes and skunks spread rabies to dogs, which pose the greatest risk to humans, unless the public cooperates fully with preventive measures.
Whitewright Tigers face Ferris Yellow Jackets in a 2:30 p.m. Class B regional final at McKinney Stadium. Whitewright routed Wolfe City 48 0 to reach the title game and held a perfect 11 0 season while Ferris is 10 1.
Gov. Price Daniel seeks member views on a 30 million dollar plus cost to raise teachers pay by 405 annually. He considers the issue emergency and will call a session early next year only if public and legislative support exists. The decision hinges on replies from legislators and tax implications.
R Newell Lusby of the America First Loyalty Group in New York warns liberal jury awards raise insurance costs and threaten coverage for the poor. He blames dollar hungry lawyers and calls for legislative limits while noting public opinion shifts toward balanced, just awards.
Extension Service workers in Texas partner with Internal Revenue Service to run one day tax schools for county agents. The program educates farm leaders to assist farmers with tax problems and improve farm record keeping, saving money and effort.
Jackson Mississippi The Mississippi public service commission must decide by what means the congregation of the church of Christ of Coldwater Mississippi will see the light. Mississippi Power and Light Company has petitioned to replace Northeast Mississippi Electric Power Company in serving the church.
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