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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
5
Dallas residents Jack Bartley and Dr and Mrs David D White visited relatives over the weekend. Masons John Bean and John Paul Stephens conducted a degree in Whitewright. Family guests included Danes, Ardmore and Toho ka visitors with extended kin across Sherman Denison and Denison areas.
Miss Gladys Ray visits Austin. Mr. and Mrs. W L Gordon of Dallas visit relatives here today. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Withrow and children of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. W B Key of Bethel join Mr. and Mrs. George Key for Sunday hosting.
A Kingsville Record opinion argues to repeal the Sixteenth Amendment. It traces tax history from 1913 to today, claims the income tax grows via federal policy, laments tax burdens on middle earners, and likens it to taxation and loss of states’ rights.
Readers debate what to worry about as federal spending rises through history from 1810 to 1956. The Dallas Morning News questions the concern level amid large nominal outlays and shifting priorities.
Miss Gladys Ray reviewed John Steinbeck’s The Reign of Pippin IV for club members at Miss Lena Mae Gowdy’s home. She displayed newspaper clippings and stories of French life. Mrs. R. P. Childress sang By the Waters of Minnewtonka accompanied by Mrs. Guy Hamilton. Twenty two members and two guests attended. The president presided at business. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be November 8 with Mrs. Grady Gillett as hostess.
The Women's Society of Christian Service held a all day Week of Prayer event at the Methodist church with lunch served and a program titled As the Waters Cover the Sea. Rev John Roberson and several members participated along with Mrs Roscoe Gillett chairing luncheon arrangements. The next meeting is planned for Monday November 4 at the church.
Rotary meeting heard guest speaker Bill McDowell outline his role in the local Future Farmer Chapter. Earl Blanton introduced him as program chairman.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met on Thursday October 24 at 2 p.m. at the club house with Mrs. Bob Cawthon presiding. Members elected officers for next year and voted to give a Thanksgiving gift to their adopted patient at Abilene State Hospital.
Mayor Jim Gilmore submitted his resignation to the city council declaring Five years is enough I quit. The brief note described as brave and clear appears in a Sun office carbon copy.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Bassett announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly Ann Bassett to Lieutenant Charles Douglass Herrera of Fort Benning Georgia. The wedding is set for December 28 at the First Presbyterian Church in Whitewright.
Mrs F M Echols hosted the Whitewright club with Mrs Carl May presiding. Mrs Fred Cook reported on the Sherman council and luncheon. Members planned home made gift boxes for the veterans hospital at McKinney. Ten members and two guests, Mrs Edna Wilson and Mrs C C Dooley, attended. Next meeting is at Mrs Joe Miller's on Nov 14.
A National Safety Council report from 16 states shows over 1,000 men die in home accidents in a year versus under 600 women. Men climb roofs, use power tools, and mishandle firearms, with risky tasks more often done by males. The council urges safer alternatives and trained helpers for household chores.
The fragment from Asheville Citizen-Times indicates a discussion about dangerous work practices and safety concerns without a full article context. It mentions avoiding injury and references local coverage in North Carolina. The readable text emphasizes caution and health considerations for labor.
A reflective verse excerpt by Mary Richstone about travel broadening and flattening perspectives, noting how home remains where the traveler rests and finds identity.
Poem by Margie B. Boswell notes time's flow and the play of words. It combines prose and rhyme to show how language slips its traces as a child learns to rise.
Cub Scouts of den 4 met last Wednesday at Mrs Edwards home the meeting opened with the pledge. Dues were collected by David Edwards. Boys worked on Halloween masks with attendees Mickey Meador Robert Wilson Larry Garner Ronnie Cook and Randy Bryant. Refreshments were served by Larry Garner.
Jerome Shimek, a 14 year old entrepreneur, wins a court ruling that Gustave C. Larson must pay him for mowing grass. Separate science note reports thyroid hormone deficiency raises cold risk and a drug Proloid developed to address this deficiency.
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