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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
5
Local residents report visits, weekend trips, and family gatherings across Sherman Dallas Bay City Lubbock Mesquite Whitewright Bells Am arillo and Garland. Events include a postponed American Legion barbecue due to rain and birthday acknowledgments amid a flurry of health hospital mentions and military family updates.
A local club held a meeting with nine members present and refreshments served afterwards.
Central Christian Church lists preaching on the first and third Sundays at 9 a m led by Rev Ken Kennon Jr. The notice emphasizes regular worship times and the clergy guiding the sessions.
The week lists Bible studies worship services Sunday and Wednesday, Sunday School, and Training Union. Circles Rex Ray Joy Russell Lottie Moon meet Monday, Martha Bryan Tuesday prayer and choir, Fidelis Class Thursday, church visitation, and Christ Ambassadors activity planned Saturday at Wednesday prayer meeting.
The Chief Chapter met Monday evening at Mrs. J. A. Harper Jr.'s home for its first regular meeting. A brief business session was led by vice president Mrs. Arba Orenduff, as president was absent. Mrs. Joe Crouch presented a talk on Introduc-
Sunday School at 10 00 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m on fourth Sunday of each month at 5 30 p m Women's Society of Christian Service meets first and third Monday at 3 00 p m Wes leyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7 30 p m
The notice lists Sunday services at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and again at 11:00 a.m. Church events include Training Union at 6:45 p.m. and a 7:45 p.m. worship. Wednesday features officers teachers meeting at 7:00 and prayer at 7:30. Sunday evening Training Union begins at 7:00 and worship at 8:00.
C A Newsom, 48, a San Angelo carpenter, charged with theft of a registered toy fox terrier under dognaping law that took effect August 28. Maximum penalty is two years in prison or a $500 fine. Italy’s elite military police force marks 147 years.
C B Spencer outlines a long term plan to cut cotton root rot losses with deep plowing infested fields rotating resistant crops turning under large amounts of organic matter producing early cotton proper fertilization and avoiding high planting rates He cites a bulletin by Harlan Smith Luther Bird and Fred Elliott from A M College stating sustained practices over years reduce root rot damage and farm losses.
Extension Service urges land owners to obtain publication No. 361 from their county agent, outlining steps to cut cotton losses due to root rot. The guide aims to reduce damage from 75 percent to 5 percent or less.
A House Armed Services subcommittee report highlights inflated costs in military buys. Navy payments reached 109012 for parts costing 20820, with 52 percent of profits taxed back. Air Force purchases of 44352 armatures cost 32 28 each, while the Ohio supplier paid 16 69 each.
Fish are said to be good food for the brain and improve imagination, according to a Knoxville News-Sentinel reader, Hugh Allen, who speaks of his catch size.
The House killed the Kennedy administration school-aid bill by a 242 to 169 vote with 25 absent. GOP and Democratic members cited home district polls showing broad voter disapproval of federal education subsidies as the decisive factor shaping the session's end.
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