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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1966
Page
1
A comic tale recounts a suitor courting a girl and proposing a dollar for a lock of hair from her brother Billy. Billy, sensing a larger joke, demands ten dollars for the whole wig. Samuel Goldwyn, in his eighties, says he walks five miles daily and attributes his longevity to avoiding motorists.
A mid April snowstorm note shows a meteorologist receiving a casual sidewalk shovel report. A courtroom snippet has a witness claiming he was best man at the couple's wedding, and a Texan boasting about Alamo fame meets a Bostonian who cites Paul Revere as the brave figure.
A teacher asks for the meaning of the word widow and a pupil replies that a widow is a woman who has lived with her husband so long that he died. The quick exchange highlights a child's literal yet affectionate interpretation during class.
The host’s young daughter interrupts the party with a puzzled query asking if they have already held this event, highlighting a moment of light family whimsy amid festivities.
An office-seeker declares at a public speech that the working classes built the country. An angry voice from the rear accuses politicians of blaming the poor. The exchange captures tension between political rhetoric and class critique.
A stewardess recounts that the couple seems to have left the wife in Chicago. The husband expresses relief, asking if he is hearing correctly, while thankful he did not miss the message.
New York report shows rising feminine spending on rest and beauty. McGraw-Hill's information service notes more women visit exclusive spas each year, with about 3,500 American women spending from 500 to 1,000 dollars weekly at four top spas.
The Tile Council of America urges designing showers with solid wall sides and partitions and a slip proof floor such as unglazed ceramic mosaics. Grab bars are a necessity according to tile manufacturers association to aid elderly users and promote safer showering.
A note states that miniature ball bearings used in space vehicles carry intrinsic value equivalent to 150 times their weight in gold. This high material value underscores the precious metal cost comparison for critical aerospace components.
Dr Harold Levine of Cook County Hospital warns smoking drives a surge in lung cancer among men, noting about 80 percent of about 400 annual cases are squamous cell type and none occur in non-smokers. He cites the link as epidemic in scope.
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Earnheart funeral chapel for Mrs Emmet Penn 87 who died early Tuesday in a Sherman hospital Rev C C Dooley of Whitewright and Rev W Tate Young of Sherman conducted the services Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Active pallbearers were C B Bryant III Kenneth Frisby R P Childress Thomas Sears E O Thomas and Gomer May Honorary pallbearers were R T Pennington Dr Wilbur Carter and Homer Sears Mrs Penn was born in Whitewright Jan 5 1879 daughter of J T Bud Roberts She married Mr Penn May 12 1897 in Whitewright She was a member of the Grayson College Ex-Students Association and of the Presbyterian Church where she served 28 years as president of the Ladies Aid Society Surviving are a son Bryant Penn of Overton two daughters Mrs Neil Britton of Stillwater Okla and Mrs Jack Hannah of Sherman and four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
Funeral services were held in Houston August 23 for Thomas C. Powell 60 who died August 20. Powell lived in Houston 16 years. born April 10 1906 in Shreveport Louisiana. He married Thelma Thrift April 17 1928. Survivors include his wife a son Joe T Powell a daughter Nan Cockrell two brothers three sisters and three grandchildren. Carl Holland Jack Dicker man and May Thorpe attended. Powell was brother in law to Mrs Holland and Mrs Thorpe.
At 2 30 p m Sunday at Western Beauty C M E Church Ada C Marshall 53 died Friday at her sister s home near Bells Rev Exell Darden conducted the funeral Burial was in Whitewright Cemetery She was born in Whitewright daughter of Lon and Vic McKinney a Western Beauty Church member married John Marshall in 1943 Survivors include two brothers Oscar T and L W McKinney of Whitewright another sister Frances Carr of Denison two aunts Roxie Young of Whitewright and Jennie Edmondson of Sherman an uncle Arthur Curry of Sherman and several nieces and nephews
The United States has the world’s largest domestic tourist market, according to ASTA Travel News. The report credits the Discover America campaign for stimulating last year’s activity.
Whitewright schools begin Friday with enrollment, regular classes starting Tuesday after Labor Day. Bus routes depart at 7:00 am Friday and return by lunchtime, with extensive faculty lists for elementary and high school along with support staff and bus drivers.
New York reports a easing in the world copper shortage with prices falling from April peaks. London Metal Exchange quotes dropped from 98 34 cents to 44 cents per pound, enabling U.S. buyers to secure copper more cheaply than local dealers. Speculators dump once-hoarded stock as demand wanes and mine strikes end, with Zambia resuming exports via Rhodesia.
A brief classified note promotes small ads as the quickest route to fast results for requests or offers. It emphasizes speed and visibility in local classifieds. The message suggests readers place a small advertisement to reach potential buyers or clients promptly.
A Tom Bean reader laments rising highway fatalities after Labor Day and praises an Indiana judge who forces drivers to confront their deaths by writing their own funeral plans. The letter discusses tax burdens, public safety, and a rumor about tax and debt figures, ending with a quip about buying a mule.
The National Safety Council estimates 200 lives could be saved during the Labor Day weekend if motorists drink alcohol more intelligently. It projected 530 to 630 Americans will die on roads in the 78 hour period from 6 p m Friday September 2 to midnight Monday September 5. The prior Labor Day toll was 563.
The Treasury priced 1 billion dollars of 365 day bills at an average yield of 5.844 percent, surpassing the prior one year high of 5.067 percent set in 1960. The move signals a tighter money market with yields on coupon securities of similar length around 6.2 percent. A stray note mentions ultraviolet light being visible to bees per World Book Encyclopedia.
Federal taxes will rise on January 1 by about one billion dollars to fund retirement disability and other benefits plus the new health care program for the aged. About 75 percent of the increase funds Medicare, with rate up from 4.2 percent to 4.4 percent on the first 6600 of earnings, affecting workers and employers alike.
Twenty percent of the Souths total pulpwood material comes from wood chips produced from slabs edgings and other slivers left by sawmills.
In a note from Down Memory Lane dated Sept 2 1921 the Payne Cottage dining room opened to the public on Sept 1. Also noted are obituaries and a school heating contract for the high school awarded to a Sherman firm for 5200 dollars and a list of sale prices from Roberts Bros. for groceries and household items.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones on September 1. C. A. Wilson bought the old W. H. King home at the Laura Fleming area on the town’s western edge. Dorothy Hamilton Aubrey Cook Earl Blanton Anna Pennington and Babe Nell Penn attended the intermediate BYPU program Sunday.
On September 3 1931 Postmaster Frank A King and Thyra Badgett were married on Friday Mrs R T Pennington honored her son Billy Rhom with a brief ceremony and reception in town notes of local social events
The Whitewright Riding Club will host an open horse show on Sunday September 4 starting at 1:00 PM. First prize trophy and ribbons through sixth place. Concession stand open. Events include halter, western pleasure, reining, key hole, flag, pole bending, barrel race and ribbon roping with children and adults competing by age groups.
The Census Bureau reports 124,970 running bales ginned through Aug 15, versus 455,526 a year ago, reflecting lower production under the new cotton program and a later crop. Virtually all ginning occurred in Texas at 124,824 bales, down from 451,104 last year. ginnings in all other states totaled 146.
The First Baptist Church lists services led by Rev. Dale Gore with Sunday School at 9:55 and worship at 11:00 and 7:00. The Methodist Church notes guest speaker Glen Steed from Greenville during morning worship and a choir director presiding. no M Y F or evening service this Sunday. Presbyterian Church presents Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 with Ladies Aid meeting Monday at 2:30.
The text lists service times and events for a church. Sunday School at 9 45, Worship at 7 15 p m, Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. The pastor named is Mrs Janice Hall.
Minister W E Mynatt leads Bible study at 10 a m. Worship and communion at 10 a m. Evening worship at 7 p m. Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m.
Rev Don Chandler and Rev Charles Pierce lead Bethel Baptist Church and Trinity area services with worships and training unions listed for Sunday morning and evening. Travel spending soared with 116 million Americans taking trips totaling 20.5 billion dollars, a ten percent rise from 1964.
The Pigskin Club hosts its annual barbecue Friday night September 2 at the football field with serving from 6 to 8 PM Tickets are $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for children under 12 and may be bought in advance from club members Proceeds fund the end of season football banquet A scrimmage against Princeton follows at 8 PM The Tiger squad lists 33 players with 12 seniors and 10 juniors along with named coaches and managers The schedule lists upcoming conference and nonconference games through November 11 with homecoming on November 11 and notes which games are conference contests.
Washington report from the National Commission on Food Marketing warns of rising retailer influence on prices and distribution. It notes high concentration among large chains nationally and locally, while asserting new small firms can compete. Trading stamps may cut costs slightly but volume gains are overstated.
A housewares firm reports that about 70 percent of Americans entertain guests monthly and 25 percent weekly. The seminar on trends in food prep, service and storage highlighted this behavior and noted that half of the 46 million homemakers in the United States work outside the home.
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