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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
1
The September rainfall in Whitewright reached 12.99 inches, the heaviest since records began, measured by Ernest Smith at the city gauge. The report notes potential for more rain before midnight on September’s end.
Whitewright toppled Honey Grove 14 8 as part of a three game streak. The Tigers rallied in the final minutes with Tillett scoring on a two yard keeper and Sears catching a 19 yard pass for the clinching drive. Oats and Glover starred for Honey Grove while Hennig and Tillett led Whitewright.
In a 1885 birthday note to Livy Twain, Mark Twain reflects on enduring love and engagement memories. The Love Letters of Mark Twain, edited by Dixon Weur, documents daily writings sent during separations and intimate notes left for breakfast trays and handoffs.
A 17 year old in San Diego was kept awake for 11 days in January as scientists studied sleep. Randy Gardner exhibited brain wave patterns similar to sleep while fully awake, suggesting different brain regions can sleep while others stay alert during extended wakefulness.
Dr and Mrs Paul Geers of Whitewright announce the marriage of their daughter Paula Ann Geers to Weldon Ben King of Commerce The ceremony occurred June 26 at Royse City with Rev Fairchild officiating They are East Texas State College seniors with active roles in Student Senate Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and Kappa Alpha Fraternity The couple will reside in Commerce while continuing college studies and both families announce the wedding outcome.
In a hometown note, Uncle Dan and friends joke about a United Nations session with 72 items on the agenda. They mock foreign aid, Congress pay, and government debt as permanent, while joking about moon shots and party loyalties. The letter ends with a folksy verdict: the country sits between doom and doom.
A revival meeting at the First Baptist Church begins Sunday October 4 and runs through October 11 led by Evangelist Rev. James Cooper with Rev. Dale Gore directing music. Services follow regular hours Sunday and 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Cooper is a former pastor of Whitewright’s church.
A black Angus cow was killed about 7 p.m. Sunday when struck by a car driven by Charles Pratt of Randolph on State Highway 121 South of Randolph. Highway Patrolman Dwayne Cox investigated.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Saturday for Griffin Dollarhide Sr 76 who died Thursday at his Amarillo home Rev Howard Adams conducted the service burial followed at Fairview Cemetery Denison Dollarhide born March 13 1888 in Denison operated a Denison hardware store before moving to Whitewright Survivors include wife Charollette Dollarhide son Griffin Dollarhide Jr Amarillo daughter Betty Weaver Dallas brothers Fred Dollarhide Lake Geneva Wisconsin Tom Dollarhide Danville Illinois and five grandchildren
A flavorful syrup created from sweet pickles intended for basting ham tongue and pork roast. The note highlights versatility and keeps culinary options in view for meat preparation.
Updates include Gallaher buying Chas. Truett drug stock and Rob ert joining. Joe Wallace suffered a mule kick last Thursday. Railroad talk links Whitewright and Denison. R E Binion wed Miss Etta Currin. W J Yates now sole owner of bottling works and ice cream. Cotton ginned totals rise. Melugin and Grammer wed. Legion delegates attend Louisville. New manager W R Vineyard for Southern Ice and Utilities. Local obituaries note Mrs. A J Ray’s death. WHS staff named in student paper credits.
Joe Weldon Carr leaves for Dallas to attend business college. Nell Montgomery chosen to represent Whitewright Thursday in the Red River Valley pageant with Maureen May as maid of honor. Jack Forest family moves to Whitewright. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jack Mitchell on September. P C Delfell and family moving to Greenville.
An October 3 1929 Sun brief notes twelve of the twenty two new light installations or devices are ready for rollout with details limited to the count and readiness status.
Weldon Leon Creecy nine son of Mr and Mrs J A Creecy died Saturday at a Sherman hospital from an accident with a grain drill John T Cox eighty of Ely Community died Sunday J M Sturdivant died at his home here Thursday Rev C W Dennis Mrs G F Bryant Mrs O L Jones H W Key and Marjorie Nell Blanton were on the PTA program The Busy Bee Sewing Club met with Mrs Roy Blant on Tuesday afternoon
The 1964 Whitewright Community United Fund drive begins with a Legion Hall dinner next Tuesday chaired by Tom Sears and Clint Hennig. President David Johnson announces a $2,250 goal after Budget Committee allocations totaling gifts to Grayson County and Sherman area groups including the Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, March of Dimes, and local youth funds.
Washington report from the Bureau of Public Roads shows speed alone does not determine crash risk. The key factor is the speed difference versus surrounding traffic, with highest risk at speeds far from the average and at very high speeds overall. Younger and older drivers show higher involvement, and rear end or sideswipe collisions dominate.
Roy Blanton, chairman of the Whitewright Housing Authority, reports a 365.27 check from the Housing Authority of Whitewright for taxes on Whitewright East and North housing units for the year ended March 31 1964. Total city payments include 584.46 for water and 191 for sewer. Rentals totaled 4 428 15. City opposes new housing units.
Texas reports 22 urban centers with 50 000 plus population surpassing other states. The Texas Highway Department conducts long range transportation studies in each area to project land use population trends traffic flow economic impact and other highway and urban data for 20 to 30 years ahead.
The Sun Office advertises the sale of adding machine paper described as the good kind. Local customers are urged to visit or call for details on stock and pricing.
Heavy weekend rains kept fields waterlogged with hand pulling limited to lighter lands. Southern counties show 80 to 95 percent harvested, Northern counties about 37 percent. receipts drop as rains linger. Market activity rises as farmers move ginnings to trade channels. prices hover 50 to 150 points above loan values. Cottonseed gin run priced from 42 to 48 dollars per ton.
September 26 through October 3 marks National 4-H Club Week. The event highlights the 4-H theme Learning for Living and promotes youth ages nine to twenty to develop citizenship leadership and practical skills through participation in the program.
Housewives will soon have a new convenience as sliced prefried canned bacon enters commercial production. Vacuum packed under a special process, the product is table ready after a minute of heating.
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