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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
1
Boy Scouts will deliver goodwill bags to Whitewright homes Saturday for discarded clothing and shoes to benefit Goodwill Industries of Grayson County. Bags will be collected Sunday. donations will be renovated by handicapped workers and sold in Goodwill stores.
The 2nd Armored Division was flown to Germany in a historic mass air mobilization. Two busloads of GIs endured cramped seating and C-rations during the voyage from Texas to Frankfurt on a single operation known as Big Lift.
Passau Germany city council offers 60 dollars to any gravedigger who rescues a person from being buried alive. The pledge revisits an 1871 bequest by court official Johann Schmidt tied to living interment fears.
Report notes that the hottest regions on earth lie within North Africa’s desert zones. Researchers describe extreme daytime temperatures and arid conditions shaping local climates and ecosystems.
Washington lawmakers face a controversial pay raise bill that would boost pay for 1.8 million federal workers including 10 000 a year for members of Congress. The measure also covers the vice president Supreme Court justices and cabinet officers. Critics call it unscrupulous and untimely as many House members promised to curb spending after a prior tax cut.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at Leonard Baptist Church for John William Ayres 83 of Sherman who died after a long illness. He was born May 18 1880 in Van Buren County Arkansas and moved to Texas in 1906 later living in Nobility and Sherman. He was a 32 degree Mason and survived by his wife eight sons and five daughters along with 33 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Burial followed in Indian Creek Cemetery Nobility.
State Senator Ralph Hall told Denison's dedication crowd that the nation's greatest problem is how people treat one another. He urged respect for differing opinions and warned against personal attacks as the county office building walls symbolize hard work toward public service.
Mrs. Agnes Crean, injured after being struck by a car, was court ordered to pay 45 pounds 5 shillings to repair the vehicle. She suffered broken ribs and leg, head injuries, shock and concussion. Judge William Gorman accepted Ronald Shear’s claim that she dashed into the road without looking. The Cape of Good Hope is at the foot of South Africa.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean shares a humorous letter highlighting quirks in education and arithmetic debates, rumors about women managing pool rooms called salons near laundries and shopping centers, and a claim about congressionally priced office window curtains.
Texas political clash moves to the Supreme Court as the Houston court voids current congressional lines and orders at large elections until redistricting, Gov. Connally criticizes the ruling while pledging no early special session.Federal funds bolster hospitals and water projects as Texas faces budget and population debates amid a large oil field slowdown and planned lake recreation surveys.
The council approved a nominating committee led by Bill Somers to select officers. Members Al Bert Nibling and Ry A Parker were named, with Tom Bean appointing a council member. Reports on the Junior College election and the Texas Livestock Show were given amid discussions of property vandalism and needed future buildings. Joe Kaufman invited the group to Sherman on November 21.
Children invited to Halloween night event at the Methodist Church to support UNICEF programs for underprivileged kids. Participants bring coins to UNICEF cartons, with one cent funding a TB vaccine and a nickel funding 25 cups of milk. Refreshments after activities.
Conyers Georgia resident Charlie Goss aged 99 survived a 27 hour ordeal after leaving home, getting lost in woods and falling into a creek. He was found in good health and will turn 100 in January.
A Pentagon colonel asks his secretary about the office complement and the girl replies with a flippant greeting about her appearance, highlighting a humorous exchange and mild office culture clash.
The State Water Development Board weighs recreational potential in loan votes for community water projects. The Highway Department approves 29 more boat ramp projects joining 56 existing ones, each with parking, access road, incinerator, signs, and landscaping. Brady Texas plans a lake around its dam requiring 200000 dollars for a road around Brady Lake.
Whitewright High School Tigers meet Van Alstyne Panthers in Van Alstyne for a decisive District 16-A clash. Both remain unbeaten in conference play, with non conference losses to Wylie and Frisco. Last year the game ended tied and the winner could claim the championship.
St Charles County authorities report a growing sex scandal tied to cars and parties among teens. 25 charged with statutory rape or contributing to delinquency, with cases of forcible rape and un natural acts reported. probe ongoing as officials urge curfew and parental supervision.
Chicago based report states drivers and passengers should exit the vehicle from the sidewalk side. Opening a door into traffic risks being struck by passing cars and may cause swerves that trigger accidents.
Government auditors report that conveyor systems in Philadelphia and Detroit post offices reduced productivity and increased costs after installation. The General Accounting Office notes the equipment failed to meet expected efficiency gains and raised expenses.
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