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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1959
Page
1
Tickets for the football season priced for home games, including Wolfe City-Tiger advance sales, will be sold at Childress-Walker Pharmacy starting Friday. The note also warns Labor Day travel dangers and pokes fun at local happenings.
A national political reflection notes President Eisenhower vetoed 144 bills, all sustained, suggesting higher potential debt. In a street scene a young Negro girl cries on Main Street over notebook paper, illustrating the varied realities of fatherhood.
DETROIT. Auto production in the United States hit rock bottom for the year last week and is now on the way up with 1960 models. Eleven makes of cars will be in new model production this week compared with only four last week. Joining the parade are De Soto Chrysler Dodge Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac and Rambler.
Grayson County civ ic Loyalty League a dry organization formed in Denison with Dr. Bob N Ramsay elected president and Rev J M Simpson as vice president. The group proposes three points education publication of petition signers and county wide vote if any precinct goes wet. A $242 start-up collection funded the campaign amid 500 attendees including 37 ministers.
Goodwill Industries Workshop and store at 606 E Jones St Sherman begins operations under manager Steve Casey. The program, aiming to provide sheltered employment and rehabilitation, notes eight Grayson County workers already employed and urges donations of clothing, shoes, furniture, and household goods to support training and placement efforts.
The House sustained the President's veto of a 1.2 billion public works bill by one vote. Democrats planned a revised measure without objected projects while Chairman Cannon set to act next week. Republicans kept in line, preserving Eisenhower's record of vetoes not overridden.
The House voted to empower the Postmaster General to curb obscene mail by detaining suspected items up to 45 days, replacing the 20 day limit. The bill would use public interest as the standard to decide detentions, covering obscene, filthy, vile or fraudulent material.
Heavy rain over the past week delayed cotton and corn harvests in Whitewright. Gins processed about 100 bales of cotton, while corn harvest began but stalled with renewed moisture. Year to date rainfall for eight months reached 22.92 inches, below last year's 24.37. September totals from prior years are noted.
Audley T. Nossaman died Tuesday in Ponca City Oklahoma at 12 30 p m Funeral services are set for 3 p m today in Ponca City He is survived by his wife Mrs Cornelius Nossaman several children two brothers O L Nossaman of Wichita Kan and F D Nossaman of Ponca City and his mother Mrs Dora J Nossaman of Whitewright Texas Jack Nossaman of Whitewright is his brother.
Teddy a 3 month old dog will reside three months in a $35 000 underground 20 by 40 foot shelter after owner Earl W Beichert pleaded guilty to letting the dog roam. He was fined 25 30 and placed on three months probation under dog on premises law.
Uncle Dan warns that Khrushchev’s upcoming visit brings a large Soviet party and a strong need to hold our own. He jokes about letters from Harry, double talk, and past wartime wins, noting American fears and media hype while judging Khrushchev’s ignorance and the chance for a peaceful reception.
Whitewright High School Tigers prepare for their football season opener hosting Wolfe City Wolves at Bryant Field at 8 p m Coach Harry Lander notes a fast Wolves squad and a strong Tiger defense with a lineup featuring Walker at quarterback Clark and Sparks as halfbacks and Lewis at fullback Tri captains are Walker Clark and Hennig A scrimmage win over Cooper highlighted readiness while Bonham scrimmage was called off due to injuries and a football clinic may precede a PTA meeting
Nine Grayson 4-H members and one from Fannin County qualified in district contests held in Denison and will advance to state awards. Senior winners include Lonnie Schmitt Dorchester and Danforth camp leader Jimmy Wilson Denison, with others from Sherman Denison and Van Alstyne earning top honors in poultry dairy beef electricity and more. Junior division entrants earned blue red and white ribbons with several Southmayd Sherman and Denison youths recognized for projects and leadership.
New instrument by Mobil Oil Co. called the Fotoscope lets attendants judge oil quality at a glance. A few drops from the dipstick are placed in a cell, light passes through, and a photoelectric meter shows clean or dirty oil status.
In addition to national holidays Texas also marks Texas Independence Day San Jacinto Day and the birthdays of Robert E Lee and Jefferson Davis as part of its observances.
Whitewright United Fund directors select James H. Gosnell as president for the 1960 drive. New officers and long term directors are named as the organization enters its fourth year, with plans to mobilize community support and funding for local charities.
Ford Motor Company unveiled its new economy car the Falcon with a 6 cylinder in line overhead valve engine and a light weight of 2366 pounds. The price remains secret until the October 8 launch in 7000 showrooms as Ford, Chevrolet and Chrysler prepare for a major price and design battle.
First Lt. Charles D. Herrera 23 wife Beverly of Whitewright Texas earns cold weather and mountain warfare training at Fort Greely Alaska Fort Greely known as the Army northmost post Herrera stationed at Fort Lewis Washington commands a weapons platoon in Company B 4th Infantry Division 220th Infantry Herrera a University of Texas graduate and Phi Delta Theta member entered the Army in August 1957
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