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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1963
Page
1
A school carnival at the High School gymnasium on Saturday night from 6 30 p m to 10 p m benefits new stage curtains. Revenue from booths funds the gym stage while students like David Smith and Buck Jones handle production and operations.
Texas laws dating to 1871 bar carrying weapons into polling places with penalties up to 12 months in jail and a $500 fine. An 1858 statute imposes up to 60 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for betting on elections. The Sherman Democrat arithmetic aside, Whitewright and Beau mont exceeded their United Fund goal of 2800, contributing 3091.90 from locals plus 250 from outside. Kay Kimbell, C. B. Bryant, and Adison A. Vestal are noted as contributors. Joe Crouch credits drive co-chairs Clint Hennig and Tom Sears for swift success, with the drive topping the goal on October 9.
Savannah Ga The Chat ham County School Board adopted a rule that students with colds must attend school unless their temperature is 98.8 degrees or higher. The action follows a Georgia Medical Society recommendation to reduce illness related absences.
Castle Carrock farmer William Wilson outfits his 3000 sheep with jute sacking coats designed at his Edinburgh factory. The coats cost 70 cents each and aim to keep flocks warm while improving fleece, a method proven last winter.
Open house for the Grayson County office building at Woodard and Houston streets in Denison is set for Saturday October 26 at 10 a m. State Senator Ralph Hall will give the dedication address at 10 a m with Rep Vernon Beckham and Rep Don Heston as guests. The facility centralizes county state and precinct offices including tax health welfare drivers license examiners juvenile officer and veterans service office. The building features a 56 chair auditorium seven tables a large central waiting room and solar tile on the front.
A Dallas Republican, Rep. Dick Morgan, charged Gov. John Connally with killing redistricting legislation. He argued a federal court decision threatened Texans’ equal representation, while noting Connally’s opposition to redistricting and contrasting with support for federal decisions favoring the New Deal. The House backed a Price Cotten bill providing a second congressman for Dallas County. the Senate watered it down, though both versions included a new Dallas seat.
Dr. George J. Beto in Huntsville seeks 156 custodial officers for all 13 Texas Department of Corrections units. Applicants ages 18 to 55 in good health with a high school diploma are eligible. base pay ranges from 305 to 372 dollars monthly plus uniforms meals housing and Social Security and retirement plan. Write L W Dishough Training Officer Box 32 Huntsville for details.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes about Supreme Court prayer in schools, atheism, religion and politics, and a mix of odd facts. He defends belief, mocks Russia, jokes about body composition from tin can foods, and notes Congress spending on odd studies as the national deficit rises.
Mrs. A. T. Phillips died at her home Monday. The sophomore class elected Haskell Thomson president Cora Mae Thornton secretary treasurer and Altha Mae Vestal reporter. J R Murphy bought the Gallaher residence on West Main Street. A team of mules ran away Tuesday creating excitement. Robert England bought the garage on lower Main Street. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Manning on Oct 20.
Mary Lee Andrews Babe Nell Penn Mardell Pumphrey and Guy Yowell named on the 11th grade honor roll. The city purchased a new fire truck with a pumper. More than 4000 bales of cotton have been ginned this season. Herman Riddle aged 10 sustained a fractured arm after being struck by a car on Wednesday.
Rafe Sullinger died at his home in Tom Bean on Wednesday night. The season saw 3,265 bales of cotton ginned locally. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Reeves on Oct 20 and Emory Christian on Oct 21.
Mrs. Ray Bell formerly Glenna Ruth Smotherman died Monday in a Sherman hospital after a cancer long illness. Funeral services were held in Sherman and burial at Akers Cemetery. She was born May 18 1925 in Tom Bean and married Oct 19 1946. Survivors include her husband and two children. Delicate cirrus clouds noted.
Addison F. Vestal 81 died Sunday. Mrs Catherine McKenna who died in Houston was buried here Monday. Andrew Burchfield Saturday. Mrs W L Goode Wednesday.
Trick or Treat for UNICEF at the Methodist Church at 7 p.m. next Thursday night October 31. All children welcome. Refreshments will be served. UNICEF aims to help health, nutrition, education and welfare for children worldwide. One cent provides milk for five glasses and helps protect against tuberculosis. Howard E. Adams, pastor.
The article notes that Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison conducted experiments into rotary-wing flight, exploring concepts and designs aimed at achieving air lift with rotating blades.
Advertisement style line claiming 8 250 000 widows in the United States equals four widowers and urging selling space with a Sun Want Ad. The fragment presents a sensational market pitch without clear attribution or context.
Honey Grove Tigers travel to Honey Grove for a 7 30 p m Friday game against the Honey Grove Warriors. This is the second conference matchup for both teams as Honey Grove beat S&S Consolidated 33 to 14 last Friday and Fannindel 35 to 6 the prior week. The Tigers stand six wins in seven starts and could clinch the conference with a win or tie against Van Alstyne next, as Frisco defeated Van Alstyne and the Tigers beat Frisco.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church plans a homecoming on October 27 at 242 miles west of White Wright. Special services honor former members with a 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. Charles Taylor, lunch at 12:30, and a 2 p.m. hymn sing. Eddie Wessels chairs the planning committee. the 1852 church is Grayson County's oldest Baptist church.
The USDA County Disaster Committee requests Grayson County be declared a disaster area due to drought. Programs sought include Emergency Haying and Grazing and a Livestock Feed program offering 75 percent price support for CCC grain. Decisions are pending two weeks after state committee review. nearby counties have filed similar requests.
In Reading England the National Assistance Board denied Mrs Evelyn Wheeler Dell a pension assistance claim on behalf of her 71 year old terrier saying the welfare state would not cover pet care. The widow argued she could not feed the dog on her pension.
In Honolulu authorities warn there are too few arborists to trim public street and park coconuts. Overripe nuts threaten hurt heads and dented cars as the state employment service notes a shortage of trimmers on hand.
Petition drives seek 1950000 dollar bond approval for Gray son County Junior College to fund 700 student facilities. Tax plan starts 13.2 cents, rising to 25 cents by 1968 69 with tuition set at 100 dollars annually. Building package includes administration science library gym and student center with site on Perrin Field Road near Highway 75.
Grayson County Town and Country Day on October 26 opens at 10:00 a m on the courthouse square in Sherman. Exhibits come from 22 clubs and groups including 4-H FFA Home Demonstration and Scouts with booths listed for Southmayd Pottsboro Howe Sadler Texoma Gunter Sherman Tom Bean Whitesboro and more. Ann Sonner notes strong response and participation from diverse groups.
Farm and Ranch Publishing Co. of Nashville suspended Farm and Ranch Magazine due to slumping ad revenue. Established in 1883 in Austin and moved to Dallas in 1885, it formed part of the Hollands' Magazine empire. The November issue will mail soon while December will not be published.
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