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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
1
The State Health Department mobile chest x ray unit will be in Whitewright on November 15 from 1 to 6 pm and November 16 from 9 am to 6 pm, per James H. Gosnell. The issue also covers Eisenhower health fears, highway funding opposition, and local sports and political commentary.
The Northeast Texas Division of Community Public Service Co. unveils promotions and transfers affecting Whitewright Talco and Detroit. Bill Thurman moves Oct 15 to Whitewright as division meter tester. Joe Garrison joins Whitewright as service man. Joe Cook becomes utility engineer. Charles Kauffman moves to Talco. Calvin McKnight shifts to Detroit. All changes take effect Oct 1 except Thurman.
Whitewright records about 3.63 inches over four days from Thursday night to Sunday night. Gauges vary by location with at least three inches. Paul Stephens reports 3.2 inches and Nuell Skaggs 3.5 inches. Cotton picking resumed yesterday after rain interruptions.
Denver report notes mounting hopes that President Eisenhower may return to leadership within a month as the oxygen tent is removed from his hospital room. Doctors say the tent is used at night and he is not expected to resume White House duties soon but could make decisions from Gettysburg. Ike will be 65 on October 14.
Funeral services were held at 10 a m Wednesday in Oklahoma City for Mrs. B F Coughlin who died there Sunday. She was mother of Owen Hull of Whitewright. Survivors include her husband and two grandchildren Robert Hull and Mrs Jerry Thornhill of Whitewright.
Miss May Abbott 47 of East Whitewright died Wednesday at her home. Funeral with Rev John W Polk of First Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Saturday, burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by two sisters Mrs O E Large of Ector and Mrs W M Wells of Richmond Va and several nieces and nephews.
The speaker favors using any tax cut to reduce the national debt rather than increasing consumer spending. He argues tax cuts would raise prices through the law of supply and demand and that higher taxes are needed to curb the growing national debt.
Whitewright directors met September 26 at Craig's Cafe with James H. Gosnell presiding. Roy Blanton resigned as president for housing duties. Gosnell became president. Board approved $25 to Gainesville Chamber for FHA grass contest. endorsed mineral survey for 72 East Texas counties. opposed $750000 road bond as no local roads listed. Directors also urged cleaner business district and regular trash/garbage service. City water/sewer rates were raised.
Urbana report by University of Illinois corn breeder R. W. Jugenheimer notes hybrids improve yearly. Of 147 hybrids certified in 1944 only 13 remained in 1954, replaced by better varieties. Illinois yields rose from under 34 bushels per acre before 1934 to 45 in the first decade after hybrids were introduced, then to 53 bushels per acre since 1944.
The Hoover Commission, focused on economy in government, ends its work by disbanding and returning 83000 dollars of unspent funds to the treasury on Wednesday.
Rev William H Smith of Fort Worth was called by the First Baptist Church to be minister of music and education. He will lead sacred music and youth work and bring prior service as associate pastor in El Dorado and San Angelo. Mrs Smith will assist with youth work.
The Dallas Heart Association released a statement saying Presidents Eisenhower and Texas Senator Lyndon B. Johnson suffered the same type of heart attack. Earl F. Hayes noted both were coronary events caused by artery hardening, with no warning, and linked acute indigestion as an old alert. India exported about 25.2 million dollars worth of raw goat and sheep skins annually.
Plans for the First Methodist Church annual Sunday School Rally Day include a 10:15 a.m. general assembly with 10:00 a.m. class rolls, promotion day led by Mrs. S T Montgomery Jr, and R A Gillett presenting rally day offerings. World Wide Communion closes the program around 11:45 a.m. The event supports Texas Christian Advocate Week and features the Methodist Home Choir of Waco on WFAA at 8:15 a.m. Sundays through Christmas.
Grayson County considers using a 30 cent ad valorem tax levy to fund right of way purchases for a county wide highway program. Commissioners hear detailed five phase plan from Sherman and Denison chambers proposing upgrades to highways 75 82 and farm to market routes to attract state funding and avoid bond interest. A 10 percent voter petition could force a county election on the tax increase.
Carl W. McFatridge of Durant Oklahoma has started Carl's Tasty Sausage in Whitewright. He leases the locker plant at the Food Mart on North Bonds Street and will truck to area grocery stores. The couple will stay in Durant for now due to a college daughter, with plans to expand to the full building for production later.
A Dallas Filter Center representative will discuss the Ground Observer Corps operations in Whitewright at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall. Supervisor W E Stamford says GOC is a Civil Defense volunteer program asking locals to donate two hours monthly to watch for unidentified aircraft. All area citizens are urged to attend this important meeting.
Minister J. Roy Waldrum announces new Sunday hours for the Church of Christ. Evening worship moves to 6:00 p m with Bible study at 7 45. Morning services remain Bible study at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m.
The week’s meals include Fish Sticks with mashed potatoes and pineapple salad on Monday, Hot Dogs with chili sauce and potato chips on Tuesday, Steak and gravy with corn and green beans on Wednesday, Red Beans with ham hock and cornbread on Thursday, and Tuna sandwiches with chips and doughnuts on Friday.
The First Sunday Singing Convention will be held next Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church from 2 to 4 pm led by F C Williams. The singing had paused due to hot weather. The article also mentions potential coal transport methods using conveyor belts and coal water pipelines.
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