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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1960

Page

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Dinner and fund drive events in Whitewright area

The Whitewright Lodge 167 hosts a dinner at 6:30 PM in the school cafeteria for Masonic Grand Master John Bean, served by Eastern Star members, with over a hundred Masons expected and the lodge to meet in the gym afterward. October is United Fund month led by S. T. Montgomery Jr. aiming for a 3300 goal, now in its fifth year. Mrs. J. D. Marlow to chair Whitewright PTA membership drive. Clint Hennig to be a Chicago semi finalist in a national safe driving contest. Sheriff Woody Blanton urged more patrol cars and a night patrol for Whitewright. county tax implications debated. Sports writers tease headline style examples from various games.

John Bean Russell Summers Whitewright Lodge No. 167 Eastern Star United Fund Whitewright United States S. T. Montgomery Jr Whitewright Community United Fund Clint Hennig Chicago Columbia University DuPont Company National Safety Council Hennig Community Public Service Company Woody Blanton Commissioners Court Grayson County Sherman Denison Court House

We Heard About Local Visits and Illnesses

A series of social notes lists visits among Denison Sherman Bonham Dallas and nearby towns. Mrs A G Bradley is seriously ill at home. Several families including the Stephens Meador Hampton and Reeves clans share weekend gatherings and kinship events across Denison Dallas and surrounding areas.

A. G. Bradley

Police Dogs Fail to Subdue Burglary Suspect in Atlanta

In Atlanta, Chip the police canine tracked a burglary suspect to a restaurant and licked him on the shoulder. Storm, another dog, lunged at the suspect during arrest, missed, and bit Patrolman J R Watkins in the leg.

Atlanta Chip Atlanta Police Department Storm J. R. Watkins

Birthday Dinner Attends Hunter Family in Dallas Area

Families from Dallas Plano Winnsboro and Whitewright joined Mrs. Hugh Hunter for a birthday dinner at the Hunter home Saturday. Barbara Stepp of Dallas granddaughter of Vera Hicks will be installed as Worthy Advisor of Urban Park Assembly No. 207 Rainbow Girls Saturday at 8 pm at 7225 Military Parkway Dallas. She is a senior at Bryan Adams High School.

Frank Alexander Dallas Jimmie Jacobs Plano Bill Lyons Winnsboro George Bennett Hugh Hunter Hunter Home Barbara Stepp Vera Hicks Whitewright Urban Park Assembly Order of the Rainbow Military Parkway Grady Stepp Highwood Drive Bryan Adams High School

Voters Free To Choose In General Election Regardless Of Primary Stamp

Dallas attorney M. Sims Davidson says Democratic primary voters are not legally bound to back party nominees in November. He notes Johnson Bill changes define party membership only for conventions and state offices, and poll tax stamps do not force general election choices.

M. Sims Davidson Dallas Texas Johnson Lyndon Johnson Davidson

Weather and storm damage impact near town limits

Half inch rainfall measured in town after last Saturday afternoon shower. Strong wind accompanied the precipitation with nearby areas reporting lightning damage and trees uprooted, including a 40 year old hackberry near the Carl Holland farm. Commutity Public Service Company reports transformers knocked out by lightning in the Kentucky town area. More American tourists visit France than Britain or Italy.

Sun Editor Kentuckytown Lakey Edwards Community Public Service Company Carl Holland Farm

Farm Production Up Prices Lower in Drastic Cost Squeeze

American farmers boost output with 1960 per hour productivity four times 1920 and crop per acre up 56 percent while prices received fall. Farm income lags nonfarm earnings though marketing margins rise 93 percent since 1945.

Russia Soviet Union United States

That’s How It Is Denison Press Letter

Denison Press notes a jab at Whitewright Citizens Council boosters and questions why the Whitewright Sun promotes local groups while the Whitewright Sun criticizes free advertising in the press. The column ends with a postcard remark about adding machine paper.

Denison Press Whitewright C. C Whitewright Sun Green Bay

Uncle Dan Quotes on Meetings Taxes and Washington

Uncle Dan recalls local women sewing a neighborhood can nery project and jokes about men speaking over women. He skims state laws on boiling slop for hogs, laments Congress spending and criticising spelling delays. He notes a Washington theme and ends with a preacher collection drive and a Coolidge joke.

Ed Doolittle Clem Webster Clem Zeke Grubb Washington Congress Coolidge Williams Uncle Dan

Mrs. Edgar Bow 52 Funeral Held at Bethel Baptist

Mrs. Edgar Bow died Saturday after a long illness and funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 p m at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev H B Fuller and Rev Howard McSpedden conducted the rites. Burial was in Pilot Grove Cemetery with Earnheart Funeral Home in charge. She leaves a husband a son a daughter her mother three sisters and a brother plus six grandchildren.

Bethel Baptist Church Edgar Bow H. B. Fuller Junction City Arkansas Bethel Baptist Howard McSpedden Denton Pilot Grove Cemetery Earnheart Funeral Home Doyle Alexander Richard Walker Wallace Caraway Charles Cate James Robert Ussery Odessa L. B. Westerman Hico Calif O. C. Dunsworth Mansfield C. W. Newman Trenton

Funeral services for Elbert A Hansard

Funeral services for Elbert A Hansard 79 were held at the Church of Christ at 10 30 a m Wednesday. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery directed by Earnheart Funeral Home. Surviving are his wife two sons a daughter two brothers five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Elbert A Hansard Church of Christ Allen Harper Greenville Wallace Mynatt Whitewright Oak Hill Cemetery Earnheart Funeral Home A. L. Biggerstaff John Biggerstaff Riley Tabor R. D. Maddux Roby Childress Homer Sanderson Mr. Hansard Thomas M. Hansard Lubbock Clay Hansard Dallas

Funeral services for R. E. Gentry at Earnheart chapel

Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m today at Earnheart chapel for R E Bob Gentry 90 with Rev Bill Johnson officiating Burial will follow at Cross Roads Cemetery He died Tuesday morning after a long illness Born January 30 1870 West Shady Grove he married Lena Bunch in 1894 She died in 1954 He was a retired farmer and ginner a 75 year Baptist member Surviving: son Homer Gentry Whitewright a daughter Mrs C C Withrow Ector and four grandchildren

Earnheart Chapel R. E Bob) Gentry Bill Johnson Cross Roads Cemetery Gentry Sherman Hospital Stanton Clark Houston Brooks J. P. Ownby David Brooks John Reeves Dolph Hopper West Shady Grove Martin Gentry Lena Bunch The Baptist Church Homer Gentry Whitewright C. C. Withrow Ector

Cantrell Funeral Held in Dallas for Julius W Cantrell

Julius W Cantrell longtime Dallas resident and Whitewright native died recently his funeral held in Dallas Friday. He is survived by his wife Ruby McLean and two sons J W Cantrell Jr of Dallas and Jack Cantrell of Kansas City Kansas.

W. A. Bower C. C. McLean Julius W. Cantrell Dallas Mr. Cantrell Whitewright Ruby McLean J. W. Jr Jack Kansas City Kans

Weekday School Lunch Menu Highlights

Monday offers Pinto Beans Kraut Weiners sliced onions Scalloped Tomatoes Cornbread Apricot Cobbler. Tuesday features Beef Vegetable Stew Crackers Cabbage Apple Slaw Butterscotch Pudding. Wednesday serves Roast Beef Gravy Blackeyed Peas Candied Sweet Potatoes Green Salad Apple Sauce Vanilla Wafers. Thursday presents Veal Cutlets Creamed Potatoes Green Beans Glazed Carrots Dixie Cup. Friday plans Pimiento Cheese Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich Potato Chips Fruit Salad.

Reverend Ellis Wins Local Bakery Contest in Brompton

In Brompton England a sponge sandwich and a fruit cake crafted by the same chef won first prizes in a local cooking contest. The prizewinning cook is the Rev Daniel Ellis a 59 year old bachelor who presided over the competition.

Brompton England Daniel Ellis

Tigers Face Wolfe City Friday Night in Tough Battle

Whitewright High School prepares for a clash with Wolfe City Wolves, seen as the strongest foe this season. Coach Joe Crouch notes Wolfe City’s offensively potent squad, citing last week’s 28 to 0 win over Van Alstyne. Starting lineup announced includes Kaiser Holloway Jones Copeland Crouch Sparks Pool Sears DeBerry Tillett Sparks. Grade school team also lost 12 to 0 to Van Alstyne with next game against Honey Grove on Sept 27 at 7:30 in Whitewright. fans asked to bring soap for the showers.

Whitewright High School Tigers Wolfe City Wolfe City Wolves Tigers Tiger Joe Crouch Wolves van Alstyne Panthers van Alstyne Leonard Crouch Joe Kaiser Mike Holloway Jerry Jones Jerry Copeland al Crouch James Sparks Don Poolbacks Tom Sears Thomas DeBerry Billy Tillett Gene Sparks Honey Grove Whitewright

Gold Supply Drops Below $19 Billion

U S gold holdings fall for the first time in two decades as the Federal Reserve reports a weekly drop of seven million. The total average for the week ending Wednesday was 18.999 billion dollars. Foreign governments bought over 350 million in three months, while Treasury officials cited higher rates abroad and dollar credit buildup as reasons for the outflow.

Washington U. S Federal Reserve Board Treasury

October Plentiful Foods Highlight Cheese and Meats

Texas A M College extension notes October offers abundant supply of cheese with special displays for Cheese Festival. Beef Lamb and poultry remain plentiful with lower prices than last spring. Cranberries potatoes and rice also expected in greater abundance guiding menu planning.

College Station Agricultural Extension Service Texas A. & M. College USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Unenthusiastic winner accepts Olympic trip

J. R. White, 71, who won a nine day trip for two to the Olympic Games after his 13 year old grandson encouraged him, says he would rather have stayed home and gardened. The comment came from a Chicago grocery chain noting the contest outcome as the most unenthusiastic winner they ever had.

Chicago J. R. White

Riverside housewife sells Nixon campaign cook books

A Riverside woman, Mrs. John F. Kennedy, sold 200 Republican cook books to raise funds for Richard M. Nixon’s presidential effort.

Riverside Calif Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy

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