Whitewright News Highlights and Upcoming Events
Advance tickets for the Whitewright Wylie football game go on sale at local spots with adult 60 cents and student 30 cents. Orchids to FFA grass judging teams as Gainesville sponsors, while local property owners face rising tax notices from multiple authorities. Wheat acreage rules change under government control, and town dynamics show small towns losing factories to larger neighbors. Thanksgiving date confusion persists between state vs national observances in 1956 Texas.
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Whitewright-Wylie
Wylie
Walker Pharmacy
Craig's Cafe
Tigers
Farmersville Boys
FFA
Gainesville
Upper Elm-Red Soil Conservation District
Whitewright
Denison and Sherman Chambers of Commerce
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Municipal Advisory Council of Texas
First National Bank
Community Public Service Co
M-K-T Railroad
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Pascal Farley
C. J
3361 Texans to retire under new Civil Service Act
Washington reports that 3,361 federal employees in Texas are expected to retire in the first year of the Civil Service Retirement Act. Annual retirement pay is estimated at about $6,856,440, with an average annuity near $170 a month versus $135 under the old law. Texas ranks behind only five states in retirements.
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Washington
Texas
Civil Service Commission
D. C
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Orenduffs General Store to Open in Whitewright Friday
Arba and Mrs. Orenduff announce the opening of Orenduff's General Store Friday in the remodeled building on Main Street beside the Linda theatre. They previously ran a jewelry store and a dress and gift shop in Whitewright and also own a Bonham jewelry shop.
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Orenduff
Main Street
Linda Theatre
Arba Orenduff
Whitewright
Marshall Hasty
Orenduffs
Bonham
Grain aid deadline extended to December in Texas
The Agriculture Department moved the emergency feed grain deadline from October 1 to December 1 for Texas farmers. The aid will cover December 1 through December 31. An amendment to the roughage contract provides an extra 4 million dollars to Texas drought counties as demand exceeds the original 1 million limit.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Price Daniel
Daniel
Allan Shivers
Texas Brouth
Bells Plans Meeting on New Elementary School
Supt Stacy Newman announces a 7 45 PM Thursday meeting in the Bells school cafeteria to discuss circulating a petition and plan for a new elementary building. The overcrowded campus may be funded with a small tax hike after a Dallas Rupe and Son bond talk. site nearby is available.
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Stacy Newman
Newman
George Cooper
Dallas Rupe and Son
Bells
Fred Shearer
G. H. Simpson
F. T. Mitchell
C. R. Carter
W. R. Skipworth
W. T. Sears
Ervin Cross
Economists See Long and Gradual Inflation Ahead
Washington report notes a growing view among economists that the United States faces a prolonged inflationary trend as price increases persist into 1957. Citing rising wage costs and slack productivity, analysts warn that consumers will bear higher prices while firms struggle with eroding profit margins.
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Washington
White House
Sandlin to Help State Democrats For Eisenhower
George W. Sandlin of Austin, former head of the Texas Democratic Executive Committee, will direct the Texas Democrats for Eisenhower campaign effort. He will recruit regional and county leaders and work with Weldon Hart as co-director while a state-wide steering committee is formed.
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Austin
George W. Sandlin
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas Democrats
Eisenhower
W. R
Bob) Smith
San Antonio
Sandlin
Smith
Weldon Hart
250-Pound Grandma Sails From Naples in Search of Husband
Grandma Nicoli na Petrozzo an 81 year old 250 pounder sailed from Naples to New York on the Olympia seeking a husband. She plans to marry a man who loves life and will meet 21 descendants upon arrival. She will stay with daughter Mrs Alfon sina Carracs in Brooklyn.
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Naples
Italy
Nicolina Petrozzo
New York
Olympia
Pier
Alfonsina Carracs
Brooklyn
Novel ideas debated to boost voter turnout in Michigan
East Lansing officials discuss unconventional proposals for election day turnout. Ideas include making voting illegal to spur interest, distributing merchandise stamps at polls, and offering federal tax discounts. Crosstie renewals forecast rise from 23.6 million in 1955 to about 26 million in 1956.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Advertising Management Conference
PTA Open House Tuesday Honors New Teachers
The Whitewright PTA will hold an open house Tuesday night at 7 30 in the high school library to welcome new teachers and staff. Supt. S T Montgomery Jr will give a welcome talk and Principal B R Vestal will introduce the teachers. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.
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Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association
Supt
S. T. Montgomery Jr
B. R. Vestal
Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department Buys Equipment
During a semi monthly meeting the Whitewright VFD purchased six sets of firefighting gear including slickers helmets and boots funded by club funds a watermelon party and donations. More equipment will be bought as funds allow. The turnout was large and meetings are open to the public. Vacancies remain for new members.
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Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department
Dog Tricks Postman Into Bite on Route
Bangor Maine postman Charles M Cahill says he has been bitten only twice in 36 years on the job. On his route he faced a group of boys with a puppy who forced the dog to bite Cahill. The article ends with an odd note that the human body's center of gravity is slightly to the right.
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Bangor
Charles M. Cahill
Cahill
Railroads vs Air Junkets Mark Presidential Campaign History
Washington report notes five weeks to election as Ike and Adlai favor air junkets over rail travel. It chronicles campaign train feats from Lincoln to Roosevelt, Taft, Smith, and FDR, highlighting miles traveled, audiences reached, and notable train innovations and mishaps.
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Ike
Adlai
White House
Washington
Truman
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Lincoln
Cannon
Bryan
McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy
William Howard Taft
Deaths Hassler David Crosher Hassler 66 Funeral at Earnheart
Funeral services for David Crosher Hassler 66 were held at Earnheart Chapel conducted by Roy Waldrum minister of Church of Christ. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. Hassler a retired railroad worker died Friday evening born May 5 1890 in Tennessee. He married Lorene Page in 1933. He retired when Cotton Belt cut its line through Whitewright. Surviving are his wife three brothers a sister and several nieces and nephews.
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David Crosher Hassler
Earnheart Chapel
Roy Waldrum
Church of Christ
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Hassler
Tennessee
Lorene Page
Cotton Belt
Whitewright
Henry Hassler
Sim Hasler
Willis Hassler
Sherman
P. H. Connelly
Kentuckytown
James Frank England obituary follows life in Texas farming roots
James Frank England 63 died at his home south of town Friday night after a four month illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Methodist Church with Rev. J W Polk and Rev Kenneth Gibson officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Haskell Scott Bill Muirhead H A Bow Finis Stephens Paul Stephens and Cecil Bartley. Born March 23 1893 in Sunbright Tennessee he moved to Texas in 1909 and farmed most of his life. He married Maggie Tomlin Oct 19 1919 in Bonham and is survived by his wife two sons six daughters two brothers two sisters fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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James Frank England
First Methodist Church
J. W. Polk
Kenneth Gibson
Bethel Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Haskell Scott
Bill Muirhead
H. A. Bow
Finis Stephens
Paul Stephens
Cecil Bartley
Ed Kent III
Sherman
Guy Davis
Betty England
Whitewright
Fred Stegall
Emelle
Ala
B. B. Wells
Omaha
Neb
Walter Perkins
Dallas
Lonnie England
Greenville
George England
Sunbright
Tenn
P. L. Brazil
Deer Lodge
Ollie Howard
Bay City, Fla
Funeral for Thomas Graves Held at Marvin Church
Funeral services were conducted Monday at 3 p m in Marvin Methodist Church Ely for Thomas S Graves 89 a retired farmer who died Sunday in a Dallas hospital Reverends W L Douglas R E Parker of Frisco and M E Miller of Ector officiated Pallbearers were Lennis Clark Ivan Harvey Shirley Sells Virgil Smith Chiat Beazley and S B Blackerby Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery Earnheart Funeral Home directed Born in Sweetwater Tenn February 19 1867 he lived in Ely 70 years He was married in 1898 to Alpha Williams who died in 1943 He was a Methodist Church member Survivors include three daughters Mrs Willie B Melugin of Dallas Mrs C E O Neal and Mrs Leon Porter Ely community one sister Mrs Betty Blanton of Orangeville one brother Charles Graves of Pawhuska OK four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Marvin Methodist Church
Ely
Thomas S. Graves
Dallas
W. L. Douglas
R. E. Parker
Frisco
M. E. Miller
Ector
Lennis Clark
Ivan Harvey
Shirley Sells
Virgil Smith
Chiat Beazley
S. B. Blackerby
Oak Hill Cemetery
Earnheart Funeral Home
Sweetwater
Tenn
Graves
Alfred
Pelina Carter Graves
Alpha Williams
Methodist Church
Willie B. Melugin
C. E. O'Neal
Leon Porter
Betty Blanton
Orangeville
Charles Graves
Pawhuska
Okla
Hagler R F 77 dies in Greenville hospital
R F Hagler aged 77 of Caddo Mills died in a Greenville hospital at 5 p m last Thursday Funeral services were held at Royse City at 3 p m Friday with burial in Caddo Mills Cemetery He lived in Whitewright over 20 years before moving to Caddo Mills two years ago Surviving are his wife one son Irving Hagler of Wolfe City two daughters Mrs P M Helms of Whitewright and Mrs Walter Vaughn of Fate and three brothers Charlie Hagler of Wolfe City Allis Hagler and Hubert Hagler of Caddo Mills
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R. F. Hagler
Caddo Mills
Greenville
Royse City
Hagler
Whitewright
Irving Hagler
Wolfe City
P. M. Helms
School Lunch Menu Weekday Dishes and Desserts
The menu lists Monday through Friday school meals with main dishes and sides. Monday features Ravioli with Chili and Peach Salad. Tuesday offers Red Beans with Ham Hock and Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches. Wednesday includes Pork Liver Strips and Pressed Ham, among others. Thursday serves Meat Loaf with Eggs and Mixed Greens. Friday presents Steak and Gravy with Baked Corn and Cabbage Slaw.
Red Moore Buys Ford Agency in Whitewright
V G Red Moore formerly of Dallas has purchased the Whitewright Motor Company Inc from J D Goodman. John Pettijohn will help operate the agency. A formal opening is set for Saturday with 1957 Fords on display and refreshments for visitors.
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V. G
Red) Moore
Dallas
Whitewright Motor Company, Inc
J. D. Goodman
John Pettijohn
Pettijohn
Moore
Ed Young
Don
Ann
Cub Scouts Den 4 Meet at High School
The Cub Scouts of Den 4 held their first meeting Tuesday at 3 15 PM in the high school. Mrs. Howard Cook presided as den mother and officers were elected Denner Mickie Meador assistant denner Ronnie Cook keeper of the buckskin Eddie Wilson and song leader Weldon Wilson. Other members Ray and Danny Bunch attended as guests.
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Cub Scouts of
Den 4
Den
Howard Cook
Denner
Mickie Meador
Ronnie Cook
the Buckskin
Eddie Wilson
Weldon Wilson
Ray
Danny Bunch
Ike Challenges Rayburn Over School Aid Vote
House Speaker Rayburn rebutted President Eisenhower's interpretation of votes on federal school aid. He said the final passage vote, not the recommital motion, determined defeat. Rayburn cited final tallies showing 119 Democrats and 75 Republicans for, 105 Democrats and 119 Republicans against.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
Texas
Eisenhower
Lexington
Congress
Sherman 4-H Club Council Elects Officers for Year
The Grayson County 4-H Club Council met at the Sherman courthouse at 10 30 a m Saturday. Betty Davis served as treasurer from Star. Marilyn Kreisinger led the pledge Nelda Kretsinger led the prayer and Shirley Watson read the minutes. Officers elected include Marilyn Kreisinger president Shirley Watson vice president Barbara Clift secretary Nelda Kretsinger treasurer and reporters Betty Davis Ruth Williams Tommy Taylor and Sonny Clift song leaders Grelda Hazelton. The group adopted a proposed constitution with minor rule changes and adjourned. Reporter. Sell it with a Sun Want Ad.
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Grayson County
4-H Club
Sherman Court House
Betty Davis
Star
Nelda Kretsinger
Marilyn Kretsinger
Shirley Watson
County
4-H
Marilyn Kreisinger
Pottsboro
Howe
Barbara Clift
Texoma
Bobby Davis
Ruth Williams
Whitewright
Tommy Taylor
Sonny Clift
Grelda Hazelton
Gunter
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U. S. Grant
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