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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1959
Page
2
A long list of visitors and travels to and from local towns plus a birthday celebration. Families from Dallas Sherman Bowie Denison Royse City Melis sa and other areas spent weekends with residents here and at nearby homes. A Chicago birth is noted and a bridge club gathering concludes the piece.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met for an all day session at the club house. A quilt was finished in the morning and a covered dish luncheon followed. Officers for the coming year were elected: H. O. Miller president, L. L. Wendell vice president, Jack Biggerstaff council delegate, J. G. Blanks alternate, R. H. McKinney secretary treasurer, T. L. Cowart recreation leader, Dale Clower parliamentarian, and Bill Ireland reporter.
Kinney Mrs. Bill Ireland and Mrs. J. G. Blanks participated while Mrs. J. H. Gosnell led the education program segment as reported.
The Friday Literary Club held its first fall meeting on Oct. 9 at Mrs. R. R. Summers home. Hostesses included the yearbook committee and club members as they served a salad luncheon. Officers reported during a brief session and Federation Day honors were given to the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs.
Miss Gladys Ray leads a panel on the origins and growth of the Friday Club, Federated Club objectives, and the traits of a good club member. Panelists include Mrs. H. P. Johnson, Mrs. C. J. Meador, Mrs. J. W. Wilson, Mrs. Emory Christian, and Mrs. Grady Gillett. Next club meeting October 23. Reporter.
A widow asks if his monthly VA compensation will be affected by the new pension law. It does not apply to service connected disability payments. A Korea era GI Bill case asks if starting training early is allowed by the deadline. the law requires actual commencement of training.
The VA release of liability requires either the seller or purchaser to cover a credit report for the purchaser and the recording costs of the assumption agreement and release if recording is needed. If a veteran dies without a named beneficiary, GI life insurance proceeds go as a lump sum to the veteran's estate.
Several thousand taxpayers visit the Internal Revenue Service office yearly for audits. Many lack records of contributions to churches and charities. The Sun notes keeping checks as records and urges good record keeping for tax audits.
The United Presbyterian Church in the United States charged that television quiz show fixes have degraded eggheads to fight fixers and racketeers. An open letter by Rev. Lawrence W. McMaster Jr. accused coaching contestants on high paying shows, sent to major networks and the FCC.
The notice lists filing and court costs for Fannin County courts excluding soldiers. A fragment notes a rate of 185.00 and references the Sun as a news service inviting items while reserving editor rights to determine news value and reject promotional material.
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