Chamber Dinner Reminder and Local Sports Note
The Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner at the American Legion Hall next Thursday November 3 at 7 p m Gladys Cook serves the dinner. Clyde Little secretary can arrange attendance for non series ticket holders at 1 25 for the dinner and 1 25 for the December third dinner. Whitewright defeats Van Alstyne 34 0 and preview notes Tigers at Pilot Point this Friday. WHS senior class hosts a homecoming barbecue November 4 5 to 7 p m before the 8 p m football game against Honey Grove. The Dallas News front page fairness critique appears regarding Nixon coverage.
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Gladys Cook
American Legion Hall
Clyde Little
van Alstyne Panthers
Whitewright Tigers
Panthers
Whitewright
van Alstyne
Tigers
Pilot Point
WHS
Honey Grove
Autumn 1960 in Whitewright and local notes
Autumn 1960 arrives with memories of cotton picking and harsh winters. Readers are urged to favor spring while vandals target Whitewright Chamber of Commerce billboards. A Denison police incident warns residents to walk straight. An Admiration coffee ad returns to The Sun, from Duncan Coffee Co.
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Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright
Highway 69
Tom Bean
Admiration
the Sun
Duncan Coffe Co
Maryland Club Coffee
Duncan
Cost of Living Reaches New High in September
The Labor Department reports the September cost of living index rising to 126.8 of the 1947-49 average, with October likely higher. Increases span homeowners rents furniture upkeep clothing and sheets, while transportation declined due to dealer price cuts on cars. Used car prices fell 14 percent year over year, with most other major components advancing.
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Washington
Labor Department
Private Transportation Group
Deaths Barabara Clark 19 Denton North Texas State College student
Funeral services for Miss Barbara Clark 19 of Denton were held in Denton with graveside rites at Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright. She died after becoming ill at a friend's home and passing at a Denton hospital. She was a sophomore at North Texas State College. Survived by mother Georgia Ball Clark brother Robert Clark Denison and grandparents George Ball Whitewright. Attendees from Whitewright included Mr and Mrs Jess Blanks and Mrs George Ball.
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Barbara Clark
Denton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Whitewright
Jess Blanks
George Ball
Ballots Printed For Grayson County General Election
Grayson County will use 25,500 ballots in the November 8 general election Judge J N Dickson ordered the quantity noting the law requires 10 percent extra ballots than qualified voters He estimated plenty for the 16 409 votes cast in 1956 and will issue judge instructions November 2 at the Grayson County Courthouse Materials including ballots boxes and tally sheets will be delivered by the sheriff's department two to three days before election day.
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Grayson County
J. N. Dickson
Dickson
Sheriff's Department
Advertising in weekly papers reaches grassroots readers
The Sun distributes to 57 Dallas subscribers and is read by colleagues, friends, and neighbors beyond the subscriber. A slanderous letter to the Sheriff violates postal laws and will be turned over to authorities for action.
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America
the Sun
Dallas
Guy Stedham
Los Angeles
Calif
The
Sun
Whitewright
Uncle Dan laments rising regulations and loss of liberty
A letter from Uncle Dan of Tom Bean criticizes licensing rules and taxes he views as eroding personal freedom. He cites Massachusetts barber licensing fines, a lemon-on-car judgment in Washington, and Georgia’s fishing-license dispute, arguing lawyers push more laws. He calls for an editorial on the topic.
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Joseph Campobasso
State Board For Licensing
Massachusetts
Washington
Georgia
Georgia Supreme Court
Ed Doolittle
Zeke Grubb
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Boston
Uncle Dan
Gallup Won't Pick Winner in Dull 1960 Race
Chicago report notes George Gallup declines to name a likely winner in a dull presidential election. He cites religion factor uncertainty lack of enthusiasm and the Electoral College as decisive, with Nixon or Kennedy possible to pull a surprise landslide from small shifts.
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Chicago
George Gallup
Inland Press Assn
Drake Hotel
American Institute of Public Opinion
Nixon
Kennedy
New Pecan Crop Sets Records This Fall
The first pecans from the new crop reach local markets as growers expect to harvest over 185 million pounds this fall. The crop is 29 percent larger than last year and 23 percent above the average with more than 81 million pounds of the total being improved varieties.
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Coronado
United States
North American
U. S
Mexico
Rio Grande
Dallas News
Dem Leader Opposes Tidelands Giveaway
Democratic National Chairman Henry Scoop Jackson said offshore oil lands should remain federal property and rejected a Tide lands bill as a giveaway to coastal states. He spoke at the National Press Club and noted uncertainty about John F Kennedy's stance.
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Washington
Henry
Jackson
National Press Club
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Supreme Court
Congress
States
Overheating and Fatigue Linked to Colds
A health notice states overheating and fatigue are major factors in catching colds. It warns that lack of sleep, poor diet, improper clothing, and sudden temperature changes predispose people to illnesses.
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Josephine Lowman
Four World War II Warships to Be Scrapped
Washington reports four inactive World War II ships to be sold for scrap. The battleships North Carolina and Washington each about 35 000 tons and the battle cruisers Alaska and Guam about 27 500 tons will be scrapped as obsolete per Navy guidance to Rep Ralph J Rivers. After disposal eight WWII battleships remain in reserve fleets with none active.
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Washington
North Carolina
Alaska
Guam
Navy
Ralph J. Rivers
D.-Alaska
Bayonne
N. J
Formal Opening Of Cook Hardware Set For Saturday
Fred Cook Jr announces the grand opening of Cook Hardware on Saturday October 29 Visitors may register for a drawing at 4 p m with separate gifts for a man and a woman No attendance required to win The Dollarhide hardware stock on Main Street beside Ayres store has been redecorated and restocked with hardware gifts and some electrical and gas appliances
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Fred Cook Jr
the Sun
Cook Hardware
Cook
Dollarhide Hardware
Main Street
Ayres
Record number eligible to vote in November election
The census shows a record number of Americans will be eligible to vote on November 8, with Democrats predicting over 76 million registered, including gains in industrial regions. Republicans warn many will still be disenfranchised or not register and stress Eisenhower’s past turnout.
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Washington
Democratic National Headquarters
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
U. S
Kennedy
Nixon
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Census Bureau
Each Buc Receives 8 417 From Series
In the 1960 World Series the Pirates earned 8 417.94 per full share while the Yankees received 5 215.64 per full share. The Yankees shared 35 percent among 51 recipients and the Pirates 33 percent among 44 recipients.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Ford Frick
Yankees
Pirates
Brooklyn Dodger
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago White Sox
Hon ey crop estimate rises to 253 million pounds
Washington reports this year’s honey crop at 253,454,000 pounds, about 2 percent above last year and 6 percent above the long term average, signaling modest gains in production.
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Washington
Jewish Population Worldwide and In the United States
The 1960 American Jewish Year Book reports 5 360 000 American Jews from a world total of 12 percent. Europe and its satellites hold 2 to 3 million Jews in the Soviet bloc. Israel counts 1 837 000 Jews with 225 000 non Jews.
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New York
United States
Europe
Soviet Union
Israel
White Elephant Sale Saturday Auction by Chamber of Commerce
A White Elephant auction will be held in the Meador building Saturday starting at 1 30 pm. Citizens are asked to donate salable articles from home and merchants to contribute items while school children bring family goods. Donors can call Clyde Little Dr Paul Geers or J B Thornhill for pickup and pickup of items.
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Meador
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Little
Paul Geers
J. B. Thornhill
Pause in Economy Admitted By Ike
President Eisenhower told business leaders the economy is in a temporary pause and will likely be milder than the 1958 recession. Hours later the Federal Reserve Board eased bank reserve rules, freeing about 1.3 billion dollars for new loans, effective November 24 and December 1, to ensure ample credit for the pre Christmas shopping season.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
A Wagging Tongue
A tale warns against idle gossip and spreading rumors. A foolhardy man sows untruths about neighbors and learns the harm of his words. A wiser adviser uses feathers to show the damage of every careless tale, urging truth and prudence for a quieter world.
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Naples
State deficit climbs to 58 million in general fund
State Treasurer Jesse James reported the general revenue deficit rose to 58,416,716, up from 51,830,432 in October. The Treasury Department is paying general revenue warrants through July 21 and part of those dated July 31.
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Austin
Jesse James
General Revenue Fund
Treasury Department
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