Deaths Mrs. L. F. Jacks, 82, of Fort Worth
Mrs. L F Jacks 82 died at 435 am Wednesday in Bonham hospital Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery and funeral at 330 pm Friday in Earnheart chapel conducted by Rev James Gatlin and Rev George Topper She was a member of the Methodist Church Born November 5 1883 at Wylie daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Bell Married L F Jacks December 16 1906 at Ladonia Surviving: husband four daughters brother and two sisters with named pallbearers listed in obit
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L. F. Jacks
Bonham Hospital
Earnheart Funeral
James Gatlin
Kaufman
George Topper
Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Churh
Jacks
Wylie
J. W. Bell
Ladonia
C. E. O’neal
Dave Beazley
Jack Pritchard
Dick Walker
Tom Sears
Chester Slaughter
Misses Mozelle
Doris Jacks
Fort Worth
Leola Grayson
Mesquite
Irene Brown
Bells
Walter Bell
Earl Bartley
Daisy Blassingame
Big Spring
McFarland Rites Held Today in Dallas Burial at Valley Creek
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles R. McFarland are at 2 p m today at Barn Heart Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev Jesse Walker Baptist minister of Dallas. Burial follows at Valley Creek Cemetery. She died in Oklahoma City Monday a former Orangeville resident born June 12 1884 she was daughter of Mr and Mrs George Fultz. Survived by two sons Robert and Elmer of Idabel four daughters Leona Gibson Lela Gasaway in Oklahoma City Clinton Jones of Fort Worth Lena Lacefield of Texarkana two sisters Mary Taylor of Telephone and Frank Trapp of Colorado.
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Barnheart
Charles R. McFarland
Jesse Walker
Dallas
Valley Creek
McFarland
Oklahoma City
Orangeville
George Fultz
Robert
Elmer McFarland
Idabel
Okla
Leona Gibson
Lela Gasaway
Clinton Jones
Fort Worth
Lena Lacefield
Texarkana
Mary Taylor
Telephone
Frank Trapp
Colorado
Texas School Integration Doubled This Year
Texas public schools moved toward desegregation with integration probably doubling this year across 1,370 districts and 2.5 million pupils. Negro teachers and pupils entered formerly all white schools, easing September logistics while high schools saw an integrated basketball schedule with Plainview North Powderly and Wheatley San Antonio joining the Texas Interscholastic League.
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Austin
Texas
Plainview
North Powderly
Wheatley
San Antonio
Quotable Quote on Toilet Tissue in Quanah Tribune Chief
The paper debates the shortage of toilet tissue and larger cardboard cores. A crusader laments reduced tissue per roll and cites Esther Peterson’s consumer complaints while predicting manufacturers will win and consumers lose.
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Quanah Tribune-Chief
Esther Peterson
John Doe
Area Recreation Park Questions and Answers
Questions and answers outline eligibility for membership for families in Bells Tom Bean Whitewright and Trenton areas. One fee covers a family unit. Site selection by four communities. Facilities include club house pool tennis court golf course and other member approved amenities. Administration by a board elected by members. Membership costs minimal and refundable if withdrawn before final approval with prior notice.
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Bells, Tom Bean
Whitewright
Trenton
Liquor Seen As Health Aid By Doctor In Medical Digest
Dr Arthur A Nareff of Beth Israel Hospital says moderate alcohol can aid many illnesses. He cites heart disease angina arthritis gout high blood pressure diabetes insomnia digestion and circulation problems as benefited by liquor while warning not everyone gains. A daily drink may help elderly with poor circulation and a nightly snort can reduce restlessness and early awakenings.
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Arthur A. Nareff
New York City
Beth Israel Hospital
Medical Digest
Physicians
Nareff
Bright
Dr. Nareff
Texas to replace rigid highway sign supports
The Texas Highway Commission moves to replace rigid sign supports and light poles with break away designs to reduce injury in crashes. Some new designs already appear on portions of the state interstate system.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Texas
Clip List Coupons Keep Coupons Safe in Shopping Bag
A simple tip suggests clipping the list and coupons to the inside of a shopping bag or purse mirror compartment. This keeps all savings together and reduces loss if a coupon slips away.
Uncle Dan on Economy and Education in Texas Columns
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes a reflective satirical letter to the editor critiquing federal spending and college costs. He cites signals from Clem Webster and Ed Doolittle about budget trimming, the Job Core, and rising college fees, while a preacher jokes about self reliance and possible government education roles for his family. The piece blends humor with concern over debt, taxes, and future schooling costs.
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Clem Webster
The
Great Society
Ed Doolittle
White House
Job Core
Harvard
Zeke
Grubb
Everthing
Washington
Dan
A Cent Postcard Versus Electric Bills
An old 1907 postcard bearing a one cent stamp and a seven dollar electric bill highlights a shift in costs. The article notes postcard postage rose from one to four cents while electricity dropped from fifty cents per kilowatt hour to about two cents. It argues private enterprise better protects consumers than government, citing today’s typical US home usage of 24 000 kilowatt hours yearly costing about 480 dollars.
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Freeman
TV Inspired Toys Gain Popularity With Kids
TV inspired playthings flood the market with Batman leading, offering about 150 items from the Dynamic Duo and related characters. The array includes helmets masks planes hand puppets marble games caps and soft rubber Batman and Robin figures along with bat bombs and batscapes. Other programs inspiring toys include Bonanza Space Man from U N C L E and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
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Batman
Robin
U.N.C.L.E
Speculation on Electric Rates and Monopoly Postal Service
The Freeman argues that a government monopoly of electrical service and a private postal system could have altered current costs. It notes a hypothetical 400 percent rate surge making the bill about $48,000 for a typical home and questions how reversal of roles would have changed those figures.
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Freeman
Ball Lightning Backed by Westinghouse Scientists
Westinghouse researchers Dr M A Uman and Dr C W Helstrom used an electronic computer to show ball lightning could form from natural forces. Their mathematical support, published with Naval Research backing, contrasts kugelblitz folklore with observable phenomena and cites dramatic eyewitness tales of glowing balls in storms.
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Washington
Westinghouse
Himalayas
M. A. Uman
Uman and
Helstrom
Office of Naval Research
Journal of Geophysical Research
Showing of New Chevrolet Ford Here This Week
Big events in Whitewright this week are the showings of the new 1967 Chevrolets and Fords. Edwards Chevrolet Company is showing several Chevrolet models today at its showroom on Highway 69 South. On Friday Bob Meisenbach Ford will show some of the new 1967 Fords at the downtown showroom. Both places offer souvenirs and refreshments. Chevrolet introduces a new Camaro sports model with enhanced safety features. all cars priced higher than 1966.
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Whitewright
Edwards Chevrolet Company
Highway 69
Bob Meisenbach Ford
Chevrolet
Connally Sees Higher Texas Taxes Next Year
Gov. Connally told reporters in Austin that Texas must raise taxes next year and that federal tax increases are likely. He noted federal spending pressure and said state spending rises are needed to fund pay raises and pollution controls while acknowledging the national economy faces inflation and high interest rates.
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Connally
Austin
Johnson
Washington
Lbj Ranch
Sun
Texas
Highway Deaths Still Increasing In Texas 1966
AUSTIN The Texas Department of Public Safety reports a 17 percent rise in highway deaths this year totaling 2,275 auto fatalities through late last week, 330 more than the 1,945 who died by the same date in 1965. Fatal accidents rose similarly with 1,840 incidents, about 15 percent above last year.
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Austin
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Baroque Boom Hits Teen Pop Scene
Swinging teenagers embrace baroque pop as radio requests surge and concerts sell out. Baroque instruments like lutes and harpsichords gain vogue while the Beatles enter the field with the Baroque Beatles Book album of Beatle music reimagined in baroque style.
Tigers Tie With Leonard In 6 6 Overtime Threatened Standoff
Whitewright and Leonard Tigers played to a 6-6 tie Friday night as Bill Montgomery stopped a late Leonard field goal try after a 65 yard sprint. Whitewright led rushers with Marvin Brown at 146 yards on 22 carries while Montgomery Holloway Bryant and Deeds starred on defense. Leonard had 10 first downs to Whitewrights 9 and both teams intercepted once with several fumbles. Next Friday Whitewright travels to Whitesboro.
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Tigers
Headon
Whitewright Tigers
Leonard Tigers
Bill Montgomery
Leonard
Marvin Brown
Charles Williams
Larry Hallmark
Brown
Whitewright
Montgomery
Gary Holloway
Randy Bryant
Larry Deeds
Leon
Chamber drive funds for community center gains support
The Chamber of Commerce reports strong response from individuals and clubs for the Community Center project in American Legion Park. Whitewright High School’s Junior Class is selling WHS Tiger cushions at $1.50, with class members available to supply a cushion. Mrs. A. M. Bryant is thanked for a generous contribution to the center.
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Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Park
Whitewright High School
A. M. Bryant
Church Schedules The Presbyterian and Methodist Services
The Presbyterian Church led by Rev C C Dooley offers Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with world wide communion. Whitewright Nursing Home services at 9:00 and early Sunday School at 9:55. evening worship at 7:00 and choir events. midweek activities include Junior Choir at 4:15 and Hour of Power at 7:00 with choir rehearsal at 7:45. First Methodist led by Rev George Topper presents World wide Communion at 11:00, Sunday School at 10:15, M Y F at 6:00, Women’s Society at 2:30, Bible study at 9:00, choir at 7:30, worship at 7:15, and prayer meeting Wednesday.
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C. C. Dooley
Dale Gore
Whitewright Nursing Home
Christian Life
First Methodist Church
George Topper
General Assembly
Women's Society
Janice Hall
Church of Christ Service Times Named Minister
Church of Christ announces Minister W. E. Mynatt leading Bible study at 10 a.m. Worship with communion at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Bible study for all ages at 7 30.
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Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Rev Saylor Leads Weekday Worship Schedule
Rev Bob Saylor, pastor. 7 00 Training Union. 7 45 Worship service.
Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Rev. Charles Pierce, pastor. Sunday School at 10:00. Training Union at 6:30. Worship service at 7:30.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Training Union
Parent-Teacher Membership Drive Under Way in Whitewright
The Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association membership drive began Monday and runs until October 2. The room with the most members wins a $5 prize. Memberships are collected by students in Grade School and High School. Anyone not contacted may inquire with any student for information. Everyone urged to join.
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Whitewright
Parent- Teacher Association
ZIP Code Week launched to update mailing lists
Whitewright residents will receive no postage needed ZIP code cards from October 10 to 15. Post office workers will deliver the cards to rural boxholders and collect them after people fill in missing ZIP Codes. The effort, tied to President Johnson's ZIP Code Week, aims to boost accurate delivery for the upcoming holiday mail surge and to expand public access to ZIP Codes nationwide. Existing ZIP Codes for Whitewright are 75491.
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Whitewright
John L. Biggerstaff
Biggerstaff
Johnson
O'Brien
Elmo Roper
Post Office Dept
Roper
O’brien
Dorcas Class Installs Officers At Baptist Church
The Dorcas Class of the Baptist Sunday School met Monday night for installation of officers. Mrs Virginia McFaudge served as installing officer. Officers installed were Ruby Grammer president Daisy Stepp vice president Bonnie Brown secretary Juanita Slaughter treasurer Helen Badgett Velma Taylor and Sarah Bennett group leaders Rosalie Geers is the class teacher with Gladine Blanton as substitute.
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Dorcas
The
Baptist Sunday School
Virginia McFaudge
Ruby Grammer
Daisy Stepp
Bonnie Brown
Juanita Slaughter
Helen Badgett
Velma Taylor
Sarah Bennett
Rosalie Geers
Gladine Blanton
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C. R. McFarland
Tom Bean
O Edison Power & Light Co
Ball Lightning
Westinghouse Scientists
Kugelblitz
Ford
Whitesboro
the Chamber OF Commerce
Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Assembly OF God
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Bob Saylor
Postal Service
Columbus
Ohio
Richmond
Progam
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