17 Oct 1957
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1957
Page
1
A column recalls an obituary clipping scam via mounted paper clippings sent for a dollar and advises readers they may ignore such requests. It also comments on air pollution, Gilmer-Aiken school funding rules and illness absenteeism, and critiques federal tax use and Army worm experiments, ending with local oil industry progress and early Whitewright transport memories.
Whitewright Tigers travel to Royse City to face District 12-B rival the Bulldogs who sit undefeated at five wins. Last week Royse City routed Van Alstyne 26 to 0 while Whitewright debuted with a 27 to 12 win over Princeton. Pre game tickets 35c 75c. gate 50c 1.00.
A list of subscribers including B. W. Newman R. R. Summers Mrs. R. S. Morehead Mrs. George Key J.C. Owens Don Newman John E. Smith Mrs. J. C. Waldrop Mrs. Guy Hamilton L. L. Wendell Frank Whitworth and many others are acknowledged for Sun Honor Roll payments. The notice names numerous individuals with titles and spouses.
Blytheville farmer Roy Peterson, 22, won his second National Cotton Picking title by selecting 88 pounds in two hours and a $1,000 prize. Donald Gardner, 21, of Dyersburg Tennessee, took second with 85 pounds and $250. Mrs Dollie Mae Smith of Osceola Arkansas won the women's division with 75 pounds and $250.
Washington reports both farm and factory payrolls fell in September reversing the usual rise. Total employment stood at 65,674,000 with 2,552,000 unemployed as manufacturing payrolls slipped 51,000 to 16,917,000, about 200,000 below a year ago.
The annual Rotary Club chicken barbecue is postponed due to rain and soggy ground in Tom Sears pasture. No new date set. Gerald Cleveland, minister, spoke at the Rotary meeting last Friday introducing by Charlie Ayres. Rham Pennington and Chaney Corse visited from Sherman Rotary Club.
Texas cotton farmers faced lighter bollworm pressure this year due to early harvest and extensive stalk destruction. Entomologist Charlie Parencia warns that letting stalks fruit until frost would erase gains from 1957, urging prompt harvest and debris plowing to reduce overwintering pests.
The Bells Methodist Church barbecue grossed 835.25 with a net profit over 600 after expenses. A record crowd attended from Denison Sherman Whitewright Bonham Savoy Ector and even Oklahoma. Proceeds fund a payment on the church air conditioner installed a year ago.
Readable list shows meals for Monday to Friday including Spam cheese slice mashed potatoes peas chocolate cake on Monday and a full week menu with Spanish rice, green beans slaw apple crisp roast with gravy cabbage and pepper salad hot rolls peach half ice cream weiners and kraut lima beans greens corn bread pineapple pudding hamburgers potato chips pork n beans and doughnuts.
Dr Paul Geers told The Sun Asiatic influenza has struck a Nesro family in the community. The Stinnett family with four ill members including bus driver Oglesby Stinnett and his three children attend a Sherman Negro school. A limited supply of Asiatic flu vaccine is available while it lasts.
Secretary Benson announced 1958 cotton control terms and set December 10 for a farmer referendum to approve continuing marketing quotas. The plan fixes a national acreage allotment of 17 391 304 acres with penalties for excess production and specifies price supports between 75 and 90 percent of parity.
Michael Peter Murray seeks to change his middle name to Patrick claiming the other is not Irish enough to yield social and business advantages. The Milwaukee filing notes the request aims to better reflect his heritage and identity.
A wry proverb about self-created trouble. It suggests that those who seek conflict or misfortune often justify it by believing their problems will be offset or validated by luck, status, or external support.
Grayson County Medical Society endorses a mass patch-testing program for all county students to detect tuberculosis. The TB Association will fund testing with nurse assistance, following a recent adult chest x-ray drive and a pause on pediatric x-rays.
Bonham First National Bank announces C B Bryant II has resigned effective Oct 12 and John F Arledge of Bonham is named cashier to succeed him. Bryant, who joined from Whitewright in 1955, will stay in Bonham with no definite plans. Arledge is a Bonham native active in Boy Scouts Rotary Golf Club and First Christian Church.
Secretary of State Dulles warned Washington would strike Russian territory in retaliation for any Soviet assault on Turkey while noting the odds of a broader war in the Middle East are small. He condemned Soviet plans for exclusive deals and highlighted U S superiority in heavy bombers and intercontinental reach.
A spokesman for the Air Defense Command sixth region suggested WACs being trained for guided missile crews may free men for the kitchen. He noted Army mess halls are still staffed by men and offered the remark as a theory.
The Whitewright Community United Fund drive began with a Tuesday breakfast for team captains at Ayres Cafe but rain slowed work the day. Campaign chairman Charlie Ayres said contributors should pledge on first call, with a $3,500 goal up $500 from last year and funds benefiting Boy Scouts, Red Cross, March of Dimes, cancer and heart funds, crippled children, youth, Salvation Army, and welfare.
A Whitewright Chapter delegation of three F F A members Barry Anderson Bill Mce James Williams and adviser E J Morgan attended the 30th annual national F F A convention in Kansas City Missouri October 14 through 17 They traveled by car October 13 The first day featured registration and tours with prominent speakers on subsequent days over 10 000 boys from 48 states Puerto Rico and Hawaii were present
Washington reports $1.0616 billion in federal funds committed or under construction for interstate projects as of September, with $172 million state matches. About 2,227 miles of modern controlled access highways are funded, aiming for a 41,000 mile system linking most large U.S. cities. Total cost risen to at least $30.5 billion from initial $27.5 billion estimate.
National Bible Week runs October 21 to 28 with Aim to foster greater understanding of the Bible. Charles R. Hook chairman of Laymen's National Committee urged nationwide cooperation and asked newspapers to back the observance begun 17 years ago by Armco Steel executive in Middletown Ohio.
Mrs. Jack MacDonald of Scotch Lake Nova Scotia marked her 101st birthday with dancing and TV appearance. She attributed longevity to a good appetite milk and hard work and admitted enjoying a little hooter a slug of whisky as a small indulgence.
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