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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
4
Gov. Price Daniel appeals to youths to return to class and graduate, warning dropout studies show a lifetime earnings gap of about 50 000 dollars. Texas data show high school dropout rates rising sharply between 1955 56 and 1958 59.
Bert Leonard visits Logan County courthouse on his 90th birthday to settle the 1960 property tax levy, joking that aging memory may slow but taxes never end. The piece adds a line about seamen calling Cape Town the Tavern of the Seven Seas.
The Interior Department announces a first come first served disposal sale of surplus elk and bison with prices for whole and half portions. Locations include Wichita Mountains Refuge Oklahoma and Fort Totten North Dakota, with special handling options raising prices.
Texas shoppers will find six plentiful foods this September as listed by the U S Department of Agriculture and Texas A M College Agricultural Extension Service. Broiler fryers turkey lamb melons peanut butter and late summer vegetables are highlighted with expected above normal supply and favorable prices.
A 30 page report by R F Voyer executive director of the Fannin County Health Research Center at Monks town recommends building a new county community hospital funded by a county wide bond issue and Hill Burton funds rather than reactivating the Allen Memorial Hospital. The report cites internal problems at Allen Memorial as early as 1946 that hastened its demise.
Memphis official James Moore disclosed a bank statement showing a balance of $73,838.87 in his personal account, contrasting with his own records that listed only $1.00.
Nebraska City News Press notes Garroway Sullivan and Parr as pivotal figures in shaping the era’s television discourse. It recalls Garroway’s reaction to Van Doren and Ed Sullivan urging prayers for a young Castro, reflecting a culture dubbing them a “Second Trinity.”
Churches resume regular services next Sunday September 4 with Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 10 55 a m The Ladies Aid meets at the church Monday at 4 p m All welcome to attend.
The Church of Christ announces Bible study Sunday at 10:00 a m worship and communion at 11:00 a m and evening service at 8:00 p m. Wednesday services for all ages begin at 7:30 p m.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning worship at 10:55 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:00 p m and on the fourth Sunday monthly at 5:30 p m The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets first and third Mondays at 3:00 p m and The Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7:30 p m.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturdays at 7 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 00 p m.
Worship service at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. Evening worship at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday services include officers and teachers meeting at 7:00 p.m. and a prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Bethel Baptist lists morning worship at 11:00 a m and evening worship at 8:00 p m. Women’s Mission Society meets at 2:00 p m hour of prayer at 7:45 p m and choir practice at 8:30 p m.
Sunday School at 9 55 a m worship at 10 55 a m beginner primary junior and youth choirs meet at 6 30 p m worship at 8 00 p m Tuesday WMS Circles meet for Royal Service and business at 3 00 p m officers and teachers meeting prayer meeting monthly church conference at 7 30 p m adult choir practice at 8 00 p m and a note that the United States is estimated to have unmined uranium ore reserves of 86 million tons.
The Senate approved a compromise medical care bill to aid needy seniors over 65 and sent it to the White House for President Eisenhower to sign. The measure includes federal grants to states, means tests, and revised Social Security rules allowing higher earnings without full benefit loss, with gradual regional implementation starting after Oct. 1.
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