The Spice Of Life A Light And Heat Exchange
A politician who had shifted views was congratulated by a colleague. The colleague said, I’m glad you’ve seen the light. The politician replied, I didn’t see the light I felt the heat.
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12 Oct 1967
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1967
Page
1
Daffinition Coffee and Cake Break Refleshes Community
A small cafe hosts a coffee and cake break named Daffinition to offer a refreshing pause for visitors. The event highlights local flavors and friendly gathering in a cozy setting.
Thrifty Shopper Cuts Line For Cat Food Purchase
A well dressed woman breaks in front of a food store line, shoving a can and a dollar to the checker and asking to pay ahead for one can of cat food. A nearby shopper appeases her with a sweet reply as the scene unfolds. The closing proverb hints at misunderstood effort and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checker
Husband knows all, wife and neighbors watch
A son asks if a man should reveal thoughts and deeds to his wife. The father answers she already knows his thoughts and neighbors keep her informed of his actions. The exchange lampoons secrecy and gossip in domestic life.
When a Class Ring Era Turns to Hair Curlers Exchange
A locals takes a nostalgic look back at courting rituals from ring gifts to hair curlers as signs of changing romance. The column frames bygone traditions and current playful contrasts between past and present relationships.
Overmatched Doctor Delivers Puzzling Diagnosis
A 65 year old dress maker recently married to a 23 year old secretary seeks medical help. The physician, noticing the wife, prescribes pills and explains the patient is not merely tired from being overweight but due to being over matched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Odd jokes and quips from daily life
A collection of short, humorous exchanges and wry observations from everyday moments. Jests about marriage, car sales, surgery, football locker room banter, and gender style provoke a wry smile and quick punchlines.
World’s largest nickel lab operates in New York
International Nickel runs the world’s largest and most modern laboratory for nickel and alloy research at Sterling Forest New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Nickel
Sterling Forest
New York
Dallas Doctor Remade by War and Resolve
Dallas News devotes a page to Dr. Paul E. Geers of Whitewright, a former Infantry captain wounded at Anzio in 1943 who became a medical doctor. The piece traces his battlefield injury, eleven operations, and path to a 1954 medical degree followed by a slow recovery and choice to practice in Whitewright. It notes his dedication, the 24 hour care rest home he built, and his return to civilian life after ambitious combat service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Morning News
Paul E. Geers
Whitewright
Anzio
The
Sun
Paul Geers
Paul
Red River County
Clarksville High School
Texas National Guard
Geers
Army
el Paso General Hospital
Houston
Death of John D Blanks in El Paso at 51
John D Blanks, 51, of El Paso suffocated at home last Tuesday. Funeral and burial were in El Paso Friday. He was the son of Mrs. John Blanks and the late John Blanks of Denton, a nephew of Jesse Blanks of Whitewright. Surviving are his wife, two sons in El Paso, a son in Viet Nam service, two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Blanks
el Paso
John Blanks
Denton
Jesse Blanks
Whitewright
Viet Nam
Death of Mrs. B. C. Hooper at Killeen ages 30
Relatives in Whitewright informed of the Wednesday morning death in Killeen after a long illness of cancer. She was born in Whitewright and daughter of Lindsey and Coffey of Amarillo. Granddaughter of Andrew Pierce and Mrs. Dixon of Clovis New Mexico. Niece of Mrs. Fred Cook. Survived by husband a Killeen school teacher, a daughter, a son, and brother Jimmy Hooper of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killeen
B. C. Hooper
Whitewright
Lindsey Coffey
Amarillo
Andrew Pierce
Fred Dixon
Clovis
N. M
Fred Cook
Jimmy Hooper
Ft. Worth
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Monday at Mrs. Bob Sears home with 12 members and one guest. Reports included year book of prayer on India, Halleluah Venture article, Bible presentation on Responsibility and Valley article. Member Mizpah sung. Miss Ruth Cox read minutes. next meeting November 13 at the church for an all day prayer service. district Presbyterial to be held October 24 at Denison First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Bob Sears
Ruth Cox
India
T. E. Sears
Martha Jo Emerson
Miss Cox
Bill Holloway
Floyd Bassett
Fred Cook
W. J. Barbee
John Iingston
First Presbyterian Church
Denison
Mini skirted hippie wins crash prize in Spain ball
Marta Bonn, a mini skirted hippie from Scandinavia, won the $50 first prize at the Autumn Costume Ball in Alicante, Spain. She accepted with surprise saying she was not wearing a costume, only her regular street clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicante
Spain
Marta Bonn
Scandinavia
Local doctor overcomes injury to serve town for 12 years
Dr. Geers, left thigh femur severely damaged, feared medical career loss after a hospital accident. The town rallied with blood donations and support as he recovered in a wheelchair. He later walked with a rod, did minor surgery, and continued practicing. He and his wife Rosalie celebrate 25 years of marriage and reflect on family, a rest home, and delivering many local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geers
Dr. Geers
Rosalie
Remove Mud Stains From Fabric
Fabric care tip advises letting mud stains dry completely before brushing away loosened dirt to minimize spreading and simplify cleaning.
Outspoken town meet ends with adjournment at country store
A Saturday night session at the Tom Bean country store turns lighthearted as Ed Doolittle praises a government pamphlet, talk shifts to neckties in Japan, Ankara to Angora name jokes, Why Not NC, and a practical note that adjournment ends the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Store
Ed Doolittle
Department of Agriculture
Freeman
University of Delaware
Clem Webster
Japan
Edward R. Murrow
London
The
Broadcasting Company
Zeke Grubb
Ankara
Angora
North Carolina
Zeke
Town and Country Club Holds Picnic Meeting
The Town and Country Club gathered last Thursday at Tren ton roadside park for a picnic. Attendees included Mrs J C Wetzel Mrs Ralph McKinney Mrs Edna Murphy Mrs L L Wendell and Mrs Joe R Reynolds with new members Mrs Benny Parrent and Mrs Elwanda Robertson welcomed. The group plans a meeting October 19 at1 p m at Mrs Sims Worthams home to elect officers and all members are asked to bring crochet needles and yarn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club
Trenton
J. C. Wetzel
Ralph McKinney
Edna Murphy
L. L. Wendell
Joe R. Reynolds
Benny Parrent
Elwanda Robertson
Sims Wortham
Dented ping pong ball fix by boiling water
A home tip suggests saving dented ping pong balls by boiling them and turning the ball during heating until the dents disappear. The method is simple and relies on heat to reshape the vinyl as it softens.
Baptist W M U Association Meets Here
The Grayson County Baptist W M U annual meeting was held here on Monday. Lunch was served at noon, the afternoon program started at 1 p.m., and the night session began at 7:15. Members from Sherman, Bells, Denison, Van Alstyne and a Taiwan missionary attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County Baptist W. M. U. Association
Sherman
Bells
Denison
van Alstyne
Taiwan
Camp Fire Girls Elect Seventh Grade Officers
The seventh grade Camp Fire Girls met with ten members present and elected Regina Bartley president, Jan Bennett vice president, Carolyn Tillett secretary, and Karen Holt treasurer. After the business session, the group sang and discussed rank requirements, with refreshments served by Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Bartley
Jan Bennett
Carolyn Tillett
Karen Holt
Fire destroys J R Fleming residence in town
In a Wednesday blaze the home of J R Fleming was consumed by fire. Also this week a new Ford owned by W J Barbee was stolen from in front of the ice house. Cotton prices hovered around 20 to 30 cents a pound and corn ranged 60 to 65 cents per bushel. Obituaries note the death of Mrs Kate Sears in a Dallas hospital and a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Clathorn, plus another for Mr and Mrs Cecil McCollum east of town. A diamond ring valued at $250 was lost and recovered at a tent show, while $240 was stolen from John Garland’s Pilot Grove drug store safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fleming
W. J. Barbee
Kate Sears
Dallas
Clathorn
Cecil McCollum
Wm. Morgan
John Garland
Pilot Grove
F. O. Mangrum
C. E. Beasley
Mangrum and Beasley
Grammar School
Oleta Chambers
Clyde Johnson
Printess Compton
Homer Lee Sears
Raymond Chambers
Edwin Fulton
Frances Bryant
Madge Sears
Thomas Gill
Tigers Host Honey Grove Friday Night
Whitewright Tigers prepare for District 16-A clash with Honey Grove Warriors at home, touted as underdogs. Coach McMurray notes a 44 to 0 win over Collinsville with TDs by Rice Brown Montgomery Ryan and Watkins, field goal by Montgomery, 12 first downs to 7, 352 rushing yards to 1, and 31 passing yards to 105. one completed pass for Whitewright, eight for Collinsville. Next up is Fannindale on the road Oct 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Tigers
Honey Grove Warriors
Tigers
McMurray
The
Sun
Collinsville
Warren Rice
Joe Nathan Brown
Bill Montgomery
Gary Ryan
Chuck Watkins
Honey Grove
Fannindale
Draft Quotas Set For Texas In November
AUSTIN Texas will furnish 1159 men for the draft in November State Selective Service director Col Morris S Schwartz announced The total part of a national call of 22000 compares with 971 in October 1180 for September and 1421 in July Texas boards will also forward 4650 men for pre induction examinations A total of 4000 are set for the exam in October Schwartz said local board quotas will be mailed Friday from state headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Selective Service
Col. Morris S. Schwartz
Schwartz
Churches First Methodist Church Service Schedule
Rev. George Topper leads Sundays with Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00. Evening activities include M. Y. F. at 6:30, worship at Marvin at 7:30, W. S. C. S. meeting Monday at 2:30, and choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
George Topper
Marvin
W.S.C.S
Marvin Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Card
Morning worship at ten o clock followed by Sunday School at eleven and evening worship at seven thirty. The service details reflect a typical Sunday timetable for Marvin Methodist Church.
Dooley Pastor Preaches as Singers Lead Duet Service
Rev C C Dooley leads a Sunday schedule with 10 AM Sunday School and 11 AM worship. Mrs Floyd Bassett and Mrs Francis Stephens will sing a duet during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Dooley
Floyd Bassett
Francis Stephens
Church and youth group schedule for weekly services
The station lists daily church activities at a nursing home and church events. Bible study worship junior choir training youth fellowship G A Sunbeams R A prayer service and choir rehearsals are scheduled across the evening hours Tuesday through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Nursing Home
G. A
Sunbeams
R. A
Assembly of God Pastor Schedule Card
Mrs Janice Hall leads a Sunday School at 9 45 in the morning with worship services at 11 00 and 7 15 pm Weekly prayer meeting is at 7 30 pm on Wednesday in the assembly hall Worship and study opportunities are announced for the congregation at this church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Hall
Church of Christ Service Schedule
Minister W. E. Mynatt presides with Bible study at 10 a.m. Worship and communion at 1 p.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Bible study for all ages at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Presbyterian Ladies Pure Food Show Set for Thursday
Thirty five years ago on October 6 1932 local Presbyterian ladies announce a pure food show to be held Thursday. Proceeds support church youth programs and charitable work in the community.expands with details on vendors and schedule not provided in fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
KentuckyTown Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev. Bob Saylor presides at KentuckyTown Baptist Church with a Training Union at 7:00 and a Worship service at 7:45.
Bethel Baptist Church Service Schedule Issued
Bethel Baptist Church led by Rev. Charles Pierce lists Sunday School at 10:00 Training Union at 6:30 and Worship Service at 7:30. The notice highlights weekly fellowship and gospel worship under the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Training Union
Ten Candidates For City Council In Whitewright Election
Whitewright voters face a long ballot on November 7 selecting three city councilmen from ten candidates though one, M B Hasty, withdrew. Remaining contenders include Mrs Richard A Jones Dr Stephen Sullivan Chester Slaughter Royce Lay Calvin Whiteley Bob Doss Jack Lackey Paul Ryan and Jim Williams. The top three win with no runoff. Charles Skaggs will judge the election. Winners draw lots for long and short terms ending April next year. The council will be five members plus mayor under a new six-man form. The filing deadline was Oct 7 after an Oct 3 change and new Texas law requires open meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
M. B. Hasty
Richard A. Jones
Stephen Sullivan
Chester Slaughter
Royce Lay
Calvin Whiteley
Bob Doss
Jack Lackey
Paul Ryan
Jim Williams
Texas
Sun
Prayer Day Set By Johnson
President Johnson proclaimed Wednesday October 18 as National Day of Prayer. The proclamation urged Americans to pray for constancy in defending freedom, courage to preserve liberties, and to remove inequalities. It called for enlightenment to work together and respect for the rights of others, thanking God for His bounty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
America
Texas hunting and fishing license sales rise in 1967
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports an eight percent rise in resident hunting licenses and a nine percent gain in sports fishing licenses in 1967 over 1966. Over five years resident licenses rose 24 percent and fishing licenses 29 percent, with 633 918 hunting and 1 139 969 fishing licenses issued. Non resident licenses show larger gains, 36 percent for the five day hunt and 25 percent for the 25 season, while 2 803 five day licenses were sold in 1967, a 175 percent jump since 1963. Full season non resident hunting with the $25 license rose 82 percent since 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
C. L. Frien
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
Frien
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A. G. Bradley
Charley Robers
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Maple
C. B. Bryant, Jr
Bill Dixon
Sara Janway
Dorothy Tapscott
Gladys Ray
R. H. McKinney
Frank Hollingsworth
Julian Montgomery
Earl Golden Hughes
Pattie Jean Hulett
Durant
Oklo
Clara Scott
Ralph Wallace
Leland May
Homer Sears
Earl Jenkins
Ryan and Claborn
Wade H. Sears
Marvin Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Assembly OF God
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Bob Saylor
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