Whitewright Sun reports local bank deposits and community notes
The Whitewright Sun details combined deposits of Whitewright Bells and Tom Bean banks totaling 4 384 036 95 within six miles, reports on Roscoe Gillett's 50 years at First National Bank open house, announces WHS Tigers District 16 A schedule, and notes deer hunting trip, land lease values, Beverly Hillbillies TV response, and itinerant salesman concerns.
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The
Sun
Whitewright
Bells
Tom Bean
First National Bank
Roscoe Gillett
R. A. Gillett
Texas
Roscoe
Honest Boy Returns Found Cash to Windsor Police
In February Kenneth Krantz a 15 year old boy in Windsor Ontario found a roll of money totaling 3000 dollars in a bank of snow on his way to school He handed the money to police and no claimant has appeared The authorities have turned the money over to Kenneth.
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Kenneth Krantz
Windsor
Ontario
Canada
Kenneth
Man Ignored Tickets Fined $12 725 and Jailed
New York dealer Harry Katz, 43, owner of a chain of lonely hearts clubs, was fined 12 725 dollars and sentenced to 120 days in jail for ignoring 342 traffic summonses. Chief Magistrate Abraham Block warned of an additional 975 days in jail if the fine went unpaid, with some summonses dating to 1955.
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New York
Harry Katz
Abraham A. Block
Katz
Cotton Acreage Allotments Set
Secretary Freeman set the 1963 national cotton acreage allotment at 16 million acres, the smallest since 1938, with a 310000 acre reserve for small farms. A growers referendum on marketing quotas is planned for December 11, needing two thirds approval, while Congress may alter the allotment next year. President Kennedy backs legislation to improve market prospects amid a two price system.
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Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Congress
Freeman
Kennedy
Deaths Mrs Finis W Alverson 81 Whitewright native
Mrs Finis W Alverson 81 of Whitewright died Monday in a Savoy rest home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the First Baptist Church conducted by Rev Fred Waldrop of Gainesville Rev Dale Moon of Bells and Rev Dale Gore of Whitewright. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include five sons Cecil John A W Braden and A A Alverson and three daughters plus a sister six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Finis W. Alverson
Whitewright
Savoy
First Baptist Church
Fred Waldrop
Gainesville
Dale Moon
Bells
Dale Gore
Oak Hill Cemetery
Alverson
C. T. Chesser
Mr. Alverson
Canaan Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
A. A. Alverson
Ravenna
Cecil Alverson
John Alverson
New York City
A. W. Alverson
Braden Alverson
Pampa
D. A. Dunn
Midland
C. L. Goodnight
New Braunfels
W. E. Turner
Denison
Maggie Workman
Oklahoma City
Kent Woman 91 Dies. Funeral at Blue Ridge Cemetery
Mrs. Kent, 91, widow of Joe Kent Sr, was born in Tennessee and lived in the Orangeville area near Whitewright. She leaves five sons and five daughters, 28 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren, a brother John Wilson Jr, and sisters Josie Graves and Maude Maness. Funeral attendance from Whitewright listed.
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Blue Ridge Cemetery
Olney
Josie Graves
Houston
Maude Maness
Dallas
Whitewright
Grover Vestal
Earl Lyons
Ed Kent II
Rassie Scott
Tower To Visit Sherman Thursday
U S Senator John Tower a Wichita Falls Republican will speak for Fourth District candidate Conner Harrington of Plano at 8 p m Thursday in the Sherman Municipal auditorium. Tower will cap a busy afternoon with additional appearances in Renner Plano and McKinney today.
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U. S
John Tower
Wichita Falls
Conner Harrington
Plano
Sherman Municipal Auditorium
Tower
Sherman
Renator
Renner
McKinney
Woman Hates Squirrels After Rabid Attack in Paris
In Paris a woman reports being bitten by a squirrel while it played in the trees. Her husband killed the animal and sent its head to the State Health Department for a rabies test. She begins a precautionary series of 14 anti rabies shots.
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Paris
Harry North
State Health Department
Insects: the Largest Group of Living Creatures
Insects form the most diverse and numerous group of living beings on Earth. Their vast numbers span continents and ecosystems, illustrating their central role in natural processes and food webs.
Uncle Dan's Letter Mocking Congress And Its Plans
A reader-labeled spoof from Tom Bean jokes about Congress adjournment and tax plans. It notes barbers adopting status symbols in Washington, a cheese charcoal filter for dairy surplus, and Billie Sol Estes in financial distress, humorously critiquing federal policy and spending.
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Wiley
Congress
Clem
Congressional
Josh Clodhopper
Billie Sol Estes
Nation's Health Bill Tops 29 Billion a Year
A SSA study shows total U S health and medical care expenditures for the year ending June 30 1961 rose to 29 billion dollars about 5 7 percent of GNP with over 6 9 billion spent by governments and private spending near 22 1 billion including 14 2 billion paid by individuals and 6 2 billion on health insurance 5 3 billion returned in benefits.
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Washington
Social Security Administration
U. S
Freeman Clears Up Wheat Plan Confusion
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman issued a statement to clear up confusion among small farmers about 1963 wheat rights. Any farmer may plant 15 acres or less without penalties under the wheat marketing quota program. Those with a history of planting under 15 acres may also plant up to 15 acres penalty free.
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Washington
Orville Freeman
Australian dairy seeks new powdered butter product
The Australian government has developed a new powdered butter product aimed at expanding dairy exports and convenience consumption. Officials say the innovation could streamline storage and transport while maintaining butter flavor.
Shortage of Flu Vaccine Hits U S
The U S Public Health Service reports influenza vaccine shortages nationwide despite a 60 percent rise in production. Demand from industries for worker protections and uneven distribution limit supply as 13 million doses were issued and 24 million more planned before March.
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Washington
U. S. Public Health Service
Health Agency
The
Public Health Service
U. S
National Assn. of Manufacturers
NAM
Congress Ends Longest Session Since 1951 With Big Spending
The 87th Congress adjourned after a record spending run totaling 101.3 billion for current and future years. It backed Kennedy on foreign policy and key programs but blocked his proposals for school aid, aged health insurance, and urban affairs. A deficit now appears likely, offset by forecasted surpluses once.
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Washington
Congress
Kennedy
Department of Urban Affairs
Congressional
Treasury
Tyler to Publish Tax Delinquents
Tyler City Tax Collector Tom Crook announced that delinquent taxpayers will be named in Tyler newspapers. The first names published will be employees whose salaries are funded by taxes from the City of Tyler, the Tyler Independent School District, and the Tyler Junior College District.
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Tyler
Tom Crook
Crook
Tyler Independent School District
Tyler Junior College
Little Rock HD Club Holds Holiday Meeting and Elections
The Little Rock Club met Friday at 10 at the club house to quilt and discuss holiday suggestions. Minutes were read, officers for the new year were elected led by President Mrs. Ralph McKinney, and a covered dish luncheon was served to 10 members with several guests.
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Jim Grider
J. C. Wetzel
H. O. Miller
R. H. McKinney
Little Rock Club
Bill Ireland
Cliff Sanderson
Ralph McKinney
Pansy Miller
Treasury
Council
L. L. Wendell
Bob Cawthon
Elmer Thomas
Claude Adams
Pilot Grove
Marion Smith
Whitewright
Careless Speech in a Land of the Brave
S Omar Barker critiques lax language as he notes examples like a permanent wave and temporary taxes reflecting broader speech habits in American life. The short piece uses pointed humor to urge precision and clarity in public discourse.
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Omar Barker
Baptist Revival Begins Sunday at First Baptist Church
A revival meeting starts Sunday at the First Baptist Church and runs through Sunday October 28. Rev Dale Gore pastor announces evangelist Dr Kenneth E Hiner of South Park Baptist Church Beaumont. Music director Renee Morgan will direct music. Services: 11 am and 7 pm Sundays. 10 am and 7 pm weekdays.
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First Baptist Church
Dale Gore
Kenneth E. Hiner
South Park Baptist Church of
Beaumont
Renee Morgan
Legislators See Higher Tax Rate
Texas legislators at a State Fair luncheon predicted higher state revenues in the upcoming session. They expect the 2 percent sales tax to broaden to cover all retail sales to meet funding needs for Gilmer-Aikin programs and natural growth, potentially adding over 150 million dollars. Senator Preston Smith warned the elementary program alone could cost 96 million, shaping debate on tax broadening and loopholes.
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Dallas
Texas
Gilmer-Aikin
Sen
Preston Smith
Gilmer- Aikin
Sen. Smith
Social Security disability benefits essentials and contacts
Disabled workers may lose up to 254 dollars monthly if they delay applying for disability benefits. Eligibility requires five years of work in ten years and a condition preventing any substantial gainful activity. Applications can be filed at the Sherman District Office or with Nat Houston on select mornings in Bonham.
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Gus Jones
Social Security
Jones
Sherman
Nat Houston
Bonham
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