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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1966
Page
1
A teen named Melissa and her father discuss a rock group on television. She says their personalities have sold millions of TV sets, and her father quips that after watching them he feels like selling their TV set.
A lighthearted remark from a Reality Texan to his wife suggests the couple plan to discuss Alaska with their children, asserting the kids are mature enough to hear the facts of life. The moment underscores family dynamics and a playful approach to big topics.
A businessman's secretary shows a tailored suit as a birthday gift. The boss admires her and enters his private office to greet a waiting client. He comments, Sorry to keep you waiting, but I was just admiring my secretary in her birthday suit, provoking embarrassment and potential misconduct questions.
In a courtroom exchange the judge asks how one can swindle people who trust you. The con man replies that it is nearly impossible to swindle those who do not trust you.
A humorous scene features a father meeting his teenage daughter's boyfriend, Herbie, while the young man balances an overstuffed sandwich and a king size cake, with a bowl of potato chips between his legs, and the father remarks he has noticed him in their budget for some time.
A puzzled secretary asks her boss whether water works is written as one or two words and jokes about a hydrant between the parts. The remark frames a language quirk with a light office humor tone.
A chaotic day unfolds with the speaker losing his job and wallet while his wife deserts him for a salesman. The Yankees lead 3 to 0 in the eighth before the Senators rally to win, delivering a shocking sports and personal setback.
A clergyman speaks to parents before infant baptism, imagining a future pastor, airman, sea captain, or president for the child as the mother names Mary Jane. A collision prompt and a light exchange follow, with a joke about aging and penny postcards for two cents.
Washington reports a push to recruit youth into agriculture and food industries as leaders warn rural youth favor city careers. A Nebraska dairy educators conference highlighted concern over declining farming interest. Kentucky educator A W Rudnick Jr urged college recruitment for agriculture education citing parental and student career priorities.
Louis Brands, a Brussels cab driver with shoulder length Beatle hair, loses riders who mistake his gender and oppose female drivers. He added bumper signs reading The driver is no lady to clarify his stance.
The Sun lists Whitewright youths headed for higher education this year. Howard Payne College in Brownwood shows Sue Gentry and Scooter McCurdy. Texas Tech in Lubbock includes Jeannie Deeds Diane Nobles Tressa Cureton Joe Hennig Dell Sears Sam Montgomery. North Texas State University in Denton lists Kathy Wilson Gail Wilson Patsy Key. Texas Christian University in Fort Worth names Judy Gosnell Murray Bryant. East Texas State University in Commerce lists Anita Frisby John Holloway Mike Holloway Bill White Jimmy Burchfield Jim Billner James Clark. Hardin College in Searcy Arkansas has Kay Alexander Karen Darwin. Austin College in Sherman lists Curtis Tillett. Christian College in Oklahoma City lists Donna Collins. Grayson County Junior College in Sherman lists Barbara Shepard Susie Blackerby Greg Sanderson Mark McKinney James Shaw Bobby Andrew Jill Meador Kenneth Langford Bob Meisenbach. University of Texas in Austin lists Jack Meador Mickey Meador.
Rev C C Dooley presides over 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 worship at the church. The Missionary Society meets Monday at 2:30 with Mrs R E Hickman as hostess and Mrs Wallace Caraway as leader. Guest speaker Mrs Wm H Cheatham, wife of the Bonham Presbyterian pastor, will present I am Barabbas, a story that earned a national honor.
Sunday services at 11 and 7:30 pm with morning worship and evening worship. Leadership school at 2:30 pm. M Y F meet at 6 pm. Pastor Rev George Topper. midweek Bible study Tuesday 9 am. choir rehearsal 7:30 pm Wednesday led by Rev Dale Gore. Sunday School activities include Whitewright Nursing Home service and Church action night in Sherman. Fidelis Class social on Thursday September 75 at 7 pm.
Mrs Janice Hall leads the Assembly of God Church with Sunday School at 9 45 and Worship at 7 15 p m on Sunday followed by prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday service and prayer meeting sessions listed.
The notice lists worship and Bible study sessions led by Minister W. E. Mynatt. Bible study for all ages at 10 a.m. Worship and communion at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Bible study for all ages at 7:30 p.m.
Bethel and Bethel Baptist Church list Sunday School at 10:00 with worship at 11:00, Training Union at 7:00 or 6:30, and additional worship at 7:45 or 7:30 led by Rev. Don Chandler and Rev. Charles Pierce respectively.
Mrs. Marcie Bryant, chair of the Better Business and Promotions Committee, calls a meeting for next Thursday Sept 15 at 7 30 PM. Other members listed include Charlie Ayres Joe Meador RR Summers Mrs. David Johnson Mrs. Ann Faison Calvin Whiteley Bob Dunlap and Fred Cook Jr at the Community Public Service Co Division Office.
The 9th annual Marshall reunion gathered Labor Day weekend at Pilot Grove school house with a covered dish lunch. Attendees included Nettie Doyle Lorene Lockwell Ina Mae Russell and many relatives from South San Gabriel Wichita Falls Houston Dallas and other Texas towns. The 1967 reunion is planned for American Legion Park over Labor Day weekend.
Washington debates a possible tax increase to temper inflation as soaring interest rates prompt new legislation. The Treasury may suspend a 7 percent business credit for new equipment while hopes for broader income tax raises wane. House leaders warn Viet Nam war costs could force a 5 to 15 billion dollar supplemental, prompting talks of higher taxes and tighter budgets.
State Treasurer Jesse James announced Texas gathered 12.8 million in August from cigarette, liquor, and wine taxes, up from 11.5 million a year earlier. Cigarette taxes rose to 11.3 million, liquor to 1.5 million, while wine taxes fell by 45 thousand from last year’s level.
A letter from Tom Bean’s Uncle Dan recounts a preacher and local merchants reacting to NASA grants totaling 250000 for light and orbital projects. The dialogue references Georgia Tech tadpole studies and Genesis, with political digs at government programs and a personal quip about an unpaid debt.
Edward Geer, son of C. E. Geer and grandson of T B Autrey, is one of two Dallas graduates awarded a J. W. Van Dyke Scholarship. A 1966 graduate of W. W. Samuels High School with high honors and National Honor Society, he will study electrical engineering at Southern Methodist University.
Texas farmers benefited from abundant rains in August though South Plains farmers seek hot dry weather for harvest. John Hutchison of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes moisture is generally good statewide with pastures needing rain in South Texas while ridges and livestock conditions improve elsewhere.
Peggy Wilkinson and Billy Wayne Partridge married September 2 in Bonham at the officiating minister Rev. R. L. Cates home. Attended by Jimmy Wilkerson and his wife of Ector, they are Whitewright High School graduates. The bride works as first assistant cashier at First National Bank. the groom farms and works for Fannin County A S C Office in Bonham. They reside on West Main Street in Whitewright.
Bananas contain virtually no fat. The smooth oily feel of the pulp may mislead, but fat content per weight is no higher than lettuce.
A concise note states black widow spiders are present in every state except Alaska. It emphasizes their wide distribution across the United States and highlights Alaska as the sole exception.
Community notes recall military death of Corporal Clif ford R Thompson killed in the Argonne in 1918 with his body arriving in Whitewright for funeral services. Also reports a birth to Mr and Mrs Grady Brown Ely community. Local bands, woolen goods ads, PTA programs, and a birthday party highlight the week. The column mixes memorials and society news with local business notices and religious group events.
A brief item notes that school will open on Monday with a historical reference to events from 35 years ago dated September 10, 1931, highlighting a return to classes.
Twenty five years ago on Sept 9 1941 S D Fulton delivered the first bale of 1941 cotton. A son was born Sept 8 to Mr and Mrs W C Musser. Miss Lula Lee Vestal and Mr Jerome Peschke planned a Sept 20 wedding, Emmagene Layman and Robert Welch wed yesterday. Sixty three bales of cotton had been ginned to date.
Total enrollment in Whitewright public schools was 486 on Wednesday morning. Supt. S. T. Montgomery told The Sun that high school enrollment stood at 143 and elementary at 343.
A UT Dallas Bureau of Business Research report shows Texas food prices rose 4.6 percent in Dallas and 4.9 percent in Houston from June to July, with dairy products up 12.4 to 15.2 percent year over year. The study notes nationwide inflation but says incomes remain high enough for bulk purchases, while housing demand weakens as mortgage costs stay high.
The 1966 State Fair of Texas will feature Fiddler on the Roof, billed as America's most acclaimed musical. National company performs 22 shows at Music Hall from October 7 to 23, 1966, after opening in New York on September 22, 1964.
An eye catching Sun Wanted notice promises quick results from readers. It touts speedy service and immediate impact, urging contact or participation to achieve rapid outcomes. The terse appeal leverages urgency through bold language and concise phrasing.
The First National Bank of Whitewright reports total resources of $3,003,123.91 as of Sept. 6 per the Comptroller of the Currency call for a statement of condition. Loans and discounts total $1,137,411.72 and deposits amount to $2,708,893.03. This milestone marks the bank's first reach past the three million mark, roughly doubling its figure from a few years earlier.
WACO President Jay Naman of the Texas Farmers Union urges greater farmer involvement in government farm loan programs. He notes depressed farm income and rising prices elsewhere, urging use of Commodity Credit Corp loans. He cites wheat loan participation at 50 percent of earlier levels and feed grains at about 30 percent. Naman wraps up a series of county farmers union meetings.
About 300 physicians in West Germany are researching how weather affects health. They seek to identify which complaints rise with inclement weather and plan to publish computerized results to guide potential anti weather pills development by the pharmaceutical industry.
The U.S. Office of Education reports two thirds of enrolled students in schools and colleges will have access to educational television this fall. A total of 126 ET stations will be on air, ten more than last year, reaching an estimated audience of over 134 million people including 36 million students.
Traffic deaths over the Labor Day weekend surged to 624 across 78 hours, surpassing the prior three-day record of 563 and the Independence Day holiday toll. The National Safety Council notes this marks the fourth straight holiday with record fatalities, with totals for the four holidays approaching 2,300. Texas alone logged 35 deaths in the week ending Aug. 1.
The Treasury Department reports the gold-drain issue remains severe while federal agencies pour millions into overseas research. Iceland saw a 32900 study on ptarmigan life cycles to illuminate human population issues and improve U S Iceland relations, and 92968 was spent on East African monkey research, examining group size, diets, and family practices to trace inheritance from ancestors.
Shell Oil researchers have extracted nutritional protein from natural gas. It can be refined into a tasteless white powder and packaged in strawberry, chocolate, or other flavors to suit taste.
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