Grayson County road bond claims challenged
A Sherman Democrat article on the Grayson County road bond election is disputed. A Whitewright council member says no vote was held, and no extra right of way is needed for widening the Sherman to Commerce route or Highway 69 Denison to Whitewright. Bridges and widening on other stretches are already underway. The Sun notes a surge in local names due to PTA membership.
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Sherman Democrat
Grayson County
Grayson County Development Council
Whitewright
Sherman
Commerce
Denison
Bellis
Bells
Collin County
the Sun
Parent-Teacher Association
When Experts Misjudge the World Series and Markets
This passage mocks experts across sports and finance. It notes the Dodgers losing to Orioles after experts expected an 8 to 5 win, and faults stock market forecasters for a prolonged decline. It highlights blue chips and volatile stocks suffering losses while inflation worries persist.
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Dodgers
Orioles
Tigers Face Unbeaten Warriors in Honey Grove
The Tigers travel to Honey Grove to meet the unbeaten Warriors this Friday night. Baylor surprised the Arkansas Razorbacks, suggesting another upset possibility. For game details, see The Reflector.
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Tigers
Honey Grove
Warriors
Baylor
Arkansas Razorbacks
Mighty Warriors
Cotton Harvest Signs Fade In Whitewright Business District
The town shows signs of the cotton harvest only by lint from gins on sidewalks. Once hundreds of hand pickers spent at local merchants, now mechanization across farms and factories reduces labor needs. Residents hope Whitewright grades the alley behind The Sun to fix mud and chugholes.
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Whitewright
Sun Office
Penny box matches still priced a penny
Inflation hasn’t touched the penny box of matches. As Hugh Hunter notes, there may be fewer matches in a box now, but the price remains one cent.
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Hugh Hunter
When H. Maxey Sold Catfish in a Barrel
Old timers recall H. Maxey occasionally shipping a barrel of catfish packed in ice, selling out quickly. The anecdote reflects a bygone trade practice and local fish market culture.
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H. Maxey
Housewives boycott five chain stores in Denver
Denver housewives unite to boycott five major chain food stores and pledge to shop at independent grocers instead. They frame the action as a collective consumer protest aimed at supporting local businesses and asserting buying power.
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Denver
Colorado
Boycot
Ed B Kent Sr 98 funeral held in Barnheart chapel
Ed B Kent Sr aged 98 died Monday at his home. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Wednesday in Barnheart funeral chapel with Rev R L Cates Rev George Topper and Rev Chester Cook officiating. Burial followed in Burns Cemetery Trenton. He was born March 2 1868 in Leighton Alabama. Survived by five sons two daughters 23 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. He had moved from farming in Trenton to Whitewright and Sherman later in life and was a Baptist Church member.
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Barnheart
Ed B. Kent
R. L. Cates
George Topper
Chester Cook
Burns Cemetery
Trenton
Mr. Kent
Clyde Robinson
Barbie Campbell
Andy Briggs
Les Williamson
Finis Stephens
Hoyt Arnwine
Leighton
Alabama
Thomas Kent
Sallie Nichols
Texas
Kansas
P. P. Kent
Chowchilla
Calif
Lorene Johnson
Whitewright
Offie Bell Griffin
Sherman
Friday Literary Club Opens 1966-67 Season with Luncheon
The Friday Literary Club began the 1966-67 season with a noon luncheon on Oct 7 at Mrs. Emory Christian's home. Incoming president Mrs. Jack Meador outlined plans, with "Sights and Sounds" as this year's study theme and civic projects under committee direction. Kenneth Frisby spoke on establishing a town public library. a humorous playlet entertained members. New members Mrs. Bob Meisenbach and Mrs. Alan Armstrong were welcomed. next meeting is Oct 21 at Miss Lena Mae Gowdy's home.
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Emory Christian
Kenneth Frisby
Clint Hennig
Grady Gillett
Gladys Ray
Christian
Jack Meador
H. T. Atterberry
Bob Meisenbach
Alan Armstrong
Lena Mae Gowdy
Cotton Estimate This Year Cut
The Agriculture Department cut this year’s cotton crop estimate to 10,688,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, down 2.8 percent from last month. The September forecast was 10,992,000 bales, well below last year’s 14,956,000 and the five-year average of 14,795,000. The reduction stems from a government program paying growers to reduce plantings, amid a 16.9 million bale reserve surplus, with the crop shrinkage freeing room for up to 4 million bales of oversupply.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Denver grocers warn chains over pricing power
Neighborhood grocers vow to press their case until chain stores lower prices. They say independents were forced out, enabling chains to charge high prices, and Denver chains may have moved too quickly.
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Denver
Methodist Churches Start School of Missions
The Whitewright and Marvin Methodist Churches open a church-wide School of Missions on Sunday Oct 16 at 7 00 pm in the Whitewright church The study theme Affluence and Poverty the Dilemma of Christians centers on Keepers of the Poor and Need Is Thy Neighbor with several members presenting The six sessions run Sunday evenings at 7 00 pm Everyone is invited to attend and join the discussion
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Whitewright Methodist
Marvin Methodist
School of Missions
Whitewright Church
The Spice Of Life and Odd Campus Night
After a campus dance planned by a computer a date recounts the event as frightening and reflecting what one earns from such matches. An ad in Corpus Christi invites diners to come as they are and enjoy casual eats at the Dunes restaurant. A drunken bar exchange ends with an April Fools twist about the date.
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Corpus Christi
Explosive Problem in Suburban Talk
A suburban wife asks her husband if they should attend PTA or Planned Parenthood. He ponders whether contemporary problems demand more schools or fewer children, signaling a conflict over social priorities and family decisions.
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PTA
Planned Parenthood
Playing Marbles Sparks County Tournament Banter
In a county tournament scene a boy named Johnny misses a shot and swears loudly. An adult teases that misbehavior leads to a future as a golfer, prompting amused reactions from nearby spectators.
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Johnny
Picketing Rage Sparks Kids to Walk More
On the bright side of current picketing rage, many kids are driven from home to walk outside, reclaiming movement and outdoor activity amid tensions.
Umpire Seeks Glasses Costs Him and Career
In midwinter a veteran major league umpire suffered severe headaches and saw a doctor. The physician suggested glasses, to which the umpire retorted that it would cost a hundred dollars and end his career, then stormed off in anger.
Blondes vanish in century say scientist and joke
Quote exchange notes a scientist predicting no blondes in 100 years while a listener quips irony about current lack of blondes. The brief dialogue captures a punning exchange on hair color and future trends.
Seeing Is Believin Eye Doctor and Poodle Banter
An eye doctor tests lenses for an elderly woman seeking glasses, urging patience and optimism. A society matron seeks a pedigreed poodle, and the kennel owner quips that the dog would not speak to either if it could talk.
Uncle Dan From Tom Bean on Great Society News and Soup Rules
Local sellers debate government programs in the Great Society era. Ed Doolittle critiques officials while Zeke Grubb notes a $6.3 million job program and a $91 thousand cooking course in Gibson County. Senator Pearson cites cost overruns on anti poverty catalogs and comics. A soup labeling rule prompts talk of a dollar impact in cans.
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Ed Doolittle
Zeke Grubb
Zeke
Gibson County
Tennessee
Instant
James Pearson
Kansas
Office of Economic Opportunity
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Officers Elected
Mrs. Carl May hosted the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club meeting last Thursday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Tom Brown, president, led the session as officers for the coming year were elected: President Carl May, vice president W. L. Hatfield, secretary and treasurer Tom Brown, council delegate Fred Cook Sr., alternate delegate Fred Garner, reporter Winnie Hamilton. Plans were made for the annual luncheon October 19 in Sherman. Five members attended with one guest, Mrs. C. W. Pope, and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Miss Winnie Hamilton’s home.
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Carl May
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Tom Brown
W. L. Hatfield
Fred Cook Sr
Fred Garner
Winnie Hamilton
Hatfield
Court House
Sherman
Soda as Cleaner for Glazed Ceramic Tile
Washings soda may do a good job in cleaning glazed ceramic wall tile. If the tiles are badly discolored, wipe the tiles with a damp rag on which a little of the powdered material has been sprinkled.
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets In Home
The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered Monday at Mrs. Bob Sears home with 10 members and the pastor present. Mrs Hoyt Taylor presided, minutes read by Miss Ruth Taylor, financials by Mrs Floyd Bassett, and prayers offered. Mr Dooley gave a biographical sketch of Tom Skinner, a rising Negro evangelist.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Bob Sears
Hoyt Taylor
Ruth Taylor
Floyd Bassett
T. E. Sears
India
Dooley
Tom Skinner
Insects Dominate Earth 200 Million Years Before Humans
World Book Encyclopedia reports scientists estimate Earth hosted insects for at least 200 million years prior to the appearance of humans, highlighting long evolutionary dominance and the ancient origins of insect life.
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Earth
World Book Encyclopedia
Down Memory Lane 45 Years Ago: Oct 14 1921 Highlights
Walter Fain Jr builds a produce house near T. H. Lively & Co. A Chumbley of Kentucky town reports four tires stolen from his car. Joe Johnson provides World Series wireless updates from S Bond street. Elgie Fields and Eva Horton wed last Sunday. WHS senior officers elected Jack Spindle president Lillian Neathery secretary treasurer Willis Simmons poet Ruth Montgomery reporter. Crickets swarm across state in unprecedented numbers.
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Walter Fain Jr
T. H. Lively & Co
C. Chumbley
Kentuckytown
Joe Johnson
S. Bond Street
Elgie Fields
Eva Horton
WHS
Jack Spindle
Lillian Neathery
Willis Simmons
Ruth Montgomery
WHS Home Economics Club elects officers for year
The WHS Home Economics Club elected officers: Mary Pumphrey president Babe Nell Penn vice president Dorothy Hamilton secretary Cordelia Russell treasurer Mardell Pumphrey reporter. Lee Galyon was killed in an automobile wreck Monday. Dr J W McCrary has closed his dental office. Miss Lena Mae Gowdy entertained the Kantagree Bridge Club Monday night.
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WHS Home Economics Club
Mary Pumphrey
Babe Nell Penn
Dorothy Hamilton
Sec
Cordelia Russell
Treas
Mardell Pumphrey
Lee Galyon
J. W. McCrary
Lena Mae Gowdy
Kantagree Bridge Club
Whitewright Dry Vote Noted in 1941 Dallas News
25 Years Ago item recalls Whitewright voting to stay dry in 1941 per the Dallas News. The item also lists local notes: Robert Lee Johnson died at home. Joe Johnson teaching a national defense shop course. a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jack Thruston. Lee Hampton’s blooming peach tree. Fu ture Farmers delegates Charles Skaggs and Billie Kincaid. Beulah Brown of Whitewright wed E. L. Reece of Sherman on Sept 28.
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Whitewright
Dallas News
Robert Lee Johnson
Joe Johnson
National Defense
Jack Thruston
Lee Hampton
Charles Skaggs
Billie Kincaid
Kansas City
Beulah Brown
E. L. Reece
Sherman
Key of Memory Presented By VFW To Mother And Son
VFW Post 6384 Nederland gave Mrs Clyde Russell Martin and her son Russell Wayne a Golden Key of Memory at a regular meeting. The honor honors the late Robert Wayne Martin, a member of the post, whose name is placed in the Book of Memory in the memorial chapel at Department Headquarters in Austin. The key grants access to the gold shrine room bearing the Cross of Malta and the motto Honor the Dead by Helping the Living. Presentation and memorial prayer were by post chaplain Ray W Reed.
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Nederland
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6384
Clyde Russell Martin
Russell Wayne
Seventh Street
Port Neches
Robert Wayne Martin
Department
VFW
Austin
Malta
Ray W. Reed
Martin
Otto Russell
Whitewright
W. J. Martin
Methodist Church Schedule Preaches Dr Slack and Activities
The Methodist Church lists Rev. George Topper as pastor with Sunday services at 11:00 after Sunday School at 10:00. Programs include M Y F at 7:00, School of Missions at 7:00, WSCS Tour Tuesday at 9:00, Bible study Tuesday, and choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30.
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the Methodist Church
George Topper
Dr. Slack
School of Missions
Topper Preacher Leads Sunday Schedule at Local Church
Rev. George Topper presides with Dr. Slack preaching at 10:00. Sunday School follows at 11:00. Evening program features the School of Missions at 7:00.
First Presbyterian Church Worship Hours Announced
Rev. C. C. Dooley leads services at ten oclock Sunday School and eleven oclock morning worship welcome the public to join in.
Reverend Gore Leads Sunday Services at Local Church
Rev Dale Gore Pastor schedules a full Sunday with 9:00 morning service at a nursing home 9:55 Sunday School 5:15 Primary Choir 6:00 Christian Life Development 7:00 Evening Worship 2:00 Rex Ray Circle gathers at Mrs Royce Lay home 4:15 Junior Choir 7:00 Hour of Power 7:45 Church Choir rehearsal and worship activities listed.
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Dale Gore
S. S
Nursing Home
Rex Ray
Royce Lay
Church Schedule Lists Mrs Janice Hall as Leader
A church announces the schedule with Mrs Janice Hall listed in leadership. Sunday School at 9 45 am, Worship at 11 am, Evening Service at 7 15 pm, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm are shown.
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Janice Hall
Church of Christ Worship and Bible Study Schedule
Minister W. E. Mynatt leads services with Bible study at 10 a.m. Worship and communion at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Bible study for all ages at 7 30.
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Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Rev Bob Saylor Leads Weekend Worship and Study
Pastor Rev Bob Saylor conducts an eleven o'clock worship service with a seven o clock Training Union session and a seven forty five p.m. worship service.
Bethel Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev. Charles Pierce leads Bethel Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10:00, Training Union at 6:30, and Worship Service at 7:30. The schedule reflects the church’s weekly rhythm and pastoral leadership.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Training Union
Rev James Hughens Sermon and Worship Schedule
Pastor Rev James Hughens conducts Sunday School at 10:00 morning worship at 11:00 and evening service at 7:00. The schedule outlines church activities for the day with clear times and roles.
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James Hughens
State Fair Opens Draws Millions as Texas Oklahoma Game
The State Fair of Texas opened Saturday drawing an estimated 3 million visitors over 16 days. Among attendees, 75,504 watched the Texas Oklahoma football game on opening day.
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Dallas
Texas
Whitewright P. T. A. Holds First Meeting of Year
The Whitewright High School gym hosted the P. T. A. first meeting of the school year on October 10. Officers recognized include President Floyd Flowers and vice presidents Mack Williams Everett Chism and George Pittman. The program, Let’s Get Acquainted, featured teacher and new-parent recognition and a $5 prize to the winning third grade membership drive. A long list of members followed, with S. T. Montgomery as program leader and Mrs. Earl Blanton’s class winning the room count.
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Whitewright Parent - Teacher Association
Floyd Flowers
Mack Williams
Everett Chism
George Pittman
Jack Farley
C. E. Bush
Charles Wortham
Earl Blanton
S. T. Montgomery
Tom Barnes
Claud Barker
Joe R. Reynolds
Luther Armstrong
James C. Bryant
Lawren Gentry
John Culifer
Jo Margaret McKinney
Philip Earnheart
Guy Stepp
Drewie Caylor
Versa Horton
Cynthia Hughes
J. B. House
Mildred Watkins
Joyce Hames
A. W. Newman
Joan Chesser
R. Y. Robinson
David Johnson
Bobby Clark
Douglas Neal
Louis Franklin
J. A. Harper Jr
Robert Meisenbach
Ruby Lee Gentry
Lela Chesser
Rosalie S. Geers
J.B. Thornhill
Wm. Polk
Ross Layman
Freddie Garner
E. E. McCullough
Lem Dickson
Marvin Turner
Doc Cody
A. M. Yaws
Don L. Selman
W. L. Leadley
J. F. Dick
J. W. Barnes
Ron Faison
Rodney Hudson
Howard Hodge Jr
B. Johnson
Billgene Johnson
J. O. Wallace
Clarence Tillett Jr
Carl McFatridge
R. E. Dunlap
Joe F. Robinson
J. W. Bartley
Odelll Caraway
Charles Skaggs
C. K. Smith
Harold McDaniel
George Topper
Martha Jo Emerson
Mabel Sears
Billy Morris
Don Collins
Sallye Hamilton
Steve Sullivan
Annette Snider
Wanted Sun Ad Sparks Quick Response
A Sun Wanted notice prompts rapid inquiries from readers seeking bright weather help. Local residents report swift replies and several tips arriving within hours. Authorities remind job seekers to verify requests and avoid scams.
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Voltaire
ED B. Kent, SR
Buddy
Bibber
Dan
Tom Bean
Pearson
Clem Webster
Great Society
Clem
U.S. Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Whitewright HD Club
Sarah C. Phillips
Phillips
Thomas C. McMillin
Sam McMillin
Lubbock
Lubbock High School
Baptist
J.C. Gillespie
Bonham
Ackley
O. L
Marvin Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
C. C. Dooley
First Baptist Church
Assembly OF God Church
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Bob Saylor
Pilot Grove
State Fair
P.T. A
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