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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1965
Page
1
A reader cites whisky bottles dumped on land due to no local dumping ground. Tom Mc Holmes notes Trenton has one aided by a maintainer who covers refuse. A neighbor admits placing beer cans in visible trash cans awaiting removal.
A reader from Austin recalls Roscoe Gillett and their longtime friendship from 1906 1908 noting Gillett as a model citizen and God fearing man. An editorial in Whitesboro News Record contrasts Constitution Week with Dog Week and probes FBI scrutiny of Fannin County poll tax records. It cites a Sun ruling that poll tax payment is optional and can be scratched from tax statements.
J. D. Calloway, president of the Whitewright Community United Fund, calls a meeting at Firemen's Hall on Thursday Oct 7 at 7 00 p m for fund workers. Judge R C Vaughan of Sherman will address attendees. This year's goal is 2500 dollars, up 250 from last year. Co chairs are Bill Pettit and Lokey Edwards.
Mrs. Tennie Mangrum, 81, of Trenton died Monday in Whitewright Nursing Home. Funeral services were held in Trenton and burial at Burns Cemetery. She was born December 10, 1884 in Tennessee and married Jessie A. Mangrum in Whitewright. Surviving are three daughters, two sisters, three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
H A Neal 66 of Groom was found dead in his car Monday afternoon near Groom. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Groom. He was born near Tom Bean and lived there until moving to Groom ten years ago. Survived by his wife Lucy Neal of Groom, 11 children, his mother Lydia C Neal of Whitewright, seven brothers Si Neal Tom Bean E S Neal Oklahoma City C G Neal Nocona L O and W S Neal Bells and C V Neal Whitewright, and one sister Mrs O R Lumpkins Whitewright.
Leonard reports a large crowd for Sunday races with car 9 driven by W J Dry of Dallas winning the trophy dash after car 41 was disqualified. In the novice class, several cars lost wheels or flats as speeds increased, with car 38 Leonard Edman taking first, car 99 Ronnie Prompett second, and car 41 E L Edwards third. Top modified winner was car 9 W J Dry, followed by car 72 Gene Ray and car 12 Bill Wilborn. Next Sunday features twelve lady drivers in the Powder Puff Derby and the Tren-Tones of Trenton will entertain between races.
President Johnson urges all federal employees to donate blood through Red Cross centers and community banks. He issued a memorandum Wednesday to department and agency heads calling employees to participate.
A 33 year old London salesman was fined 1500 pounds and given a five year license ban after a dangerous driving crash on a suburban motorway killed two women, with a judge warning of a two year jail term if the fine is not paid.
Mrs. J. A. Harper Jr. urges Whitewright High School families to submit a $1.00 deposit by Friday for the annual. She will receive deposits in the Elementary School office next week from Monday to Friday until 9:00 a.m. Children must send deposits to the publishing house to estimate print quantities.
The Rebekah Class of the Baptist Sunday School met for a business session and officer installation with theme The Garden. Officers installed include President Peggy Woodson Vice President Lums Bonds Secretary Johnnie Starnes Assistant Secretary Marie Chism Reporter Nadine McCullough Teacher Mrs Gene Hughes group captains Fay Hastings Essie Thornhill Marnell Stevens Dixie Caraway. Refreshments served to 13 members and one guest.
Readable notes show church schedule with Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship Service at 11:00 including a world wide communion service.
The church lists a budget committee meeting on Thursday at 7 00 pm. Sunday includes Sunday School at 9 00, Bible Study at 9 55, worship at 11 00, junior and primary choir at 5 15, training at 6 00, and a special Lord s Supper service at 7 00. Additional circles and activities are noted on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
At 10:00 Sunday School and General Assembly offer the international lesson Joseph Achieving Character. Morning worship at 11:00 followed by Junior M Y F at 4:30 and High School M Y F at 6:00. Evening worship and Bible study at 7:00. Monday 2:30 W S C S meets with Mrs Summers. Mrs Frisby leads. Wednesday 7:30 p m choir practice.
The schedule lists Sunday services at 9 45 a m and 11 a m with a 7 p m worship, Christ Ambassadors meet Saturdays at 7 p m, and Wednesday prayer at 7 p m. Sunday worship also noted at 9 a m.
A church announces a Sunday schedule with Bible study at 10 a m worship and communion at 11 a m worship for all ages at 7 p m and a second Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m.
Bethel Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 Am Worship at 11:00 Am Training Union at 6:30 PM and a second Worship service at 7:30 PM. The notice outlines two worship services and a training session for the local congregation.
KentuckTown Baptist Church lists Sunday events: Sunday School at 10 a m and Worship Service at 11 a m. An evening Training Union at 7 p m followed by a second Worship Service at 7 45 p m.
The June 1 1965 population reached 163 644 000, up 1.3 percent from June 1964 and 8 percent since April 1960, according to Census Bureau estimates.
A letter from Uncle Dan of Tom Bean criticizes the anti poverty program and reports on at home reactions. He cites Ed Doolittle, Zeke Grubb, and Josh Clodhopper discussing wages, surveys and a claim about Operation Seat Breadth. The piece notes a scattered cross section of opinions and mentions Clem Webster’s absence from a unanimous vote.
The Little Rock H D Club met at the Bethel club house with Mrs. Bill Ireland presiding in the president's absence. Members discussed a furniture refinishing project and a new demonstration course. call FD 4 2363 in Whitewright for details. Mrs. Vicki Jane Clark of Dallas won the quilt. Officers elected: Ireland president Wetzel vice president McKinney secretary treasurer Grider delegate Vestal alternate.
The Wesleyan Service Guild met Monday night at Mrs. Paul Ryon’s home with co host Mrs. Charles Ayres. After a brief business session Mrs. Ryon introduced program leader Mrs. Ralph Judd who presented Where the Women Are. Refreshments for 16 members followed and the next meeting is set for Oct 11 at Mrs. Vestal’s home with co host Mrs. Lula Wilkinson.
Congressman Lester Wolff of New York proposes a bill to make dog theft a federal offense aiming to break up professional dognapping rings that sell stolen pets to hospitals for medical research.
The Baptist Women's Missionary Union met Tuesday with Mrs. Dale Gore presiding. Joy Russell Circle presented the program Scattered Abroad in the Orient. Participants included Mrs. O L Jones Mrs. Paul Stephens Mrs. Edgar Ayers Mrs. Dale Gore Mrs. Gus Burchfield and Mrs. Joe Rich. Ten members and two guests attended.
A family in town reports Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Penn moving into a new brick residence on West Main Street. Also noted a birth on Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blakey and local notices of ads, church tenure ending, a high school glee club formation, and Texas 1924 total revenue per capita.
The column notes Albert Leon Bush, 12, picked 345 pounds of cotton in one day. B. T. Lipscomb of Durant plans a new restaurant in the Woosley building. The Presbyterian Church hosts a sing‑song Sunday night. Whitewright High School starts a typewriting department this week. Reverend I E Teague, noted Baptist minister, died Monday.
A 1940 feature notes Mrs. J. L. German of Whitewright with a portrait and a churn sketch she made young, hung in the Historical Association of American Women display at the Texas Institution of National Resources Building during the State Fairgrounds in Dallas. Kiwanis program in Sherman included Pattie Everheart, Janis Horton and Billie R. Pennington. Whitewright-area prize winners at the Red River Valley Fair in Sherman include Viva Phillips and many listed ladies and others.
The WHL Tigers face Farmersville Farmers at home Friday in their fourth game. Farmersville beat Royse City 62 to 12 last Friday while the Tigers fell 21 to 0 to Honey Grove. See The Reflector for Honey Grove details.
Grayson County College ended registration with 1 355 students in day and night programs. Registrar Neal Mc Coy said a breakdown by division would come later, with about 775 in the day division. Noncredit courses are set for Monday night 6 to 9 in the registrar's office, five two hour courses weekly.
The article envisions a later era where foods ship in temperature controlled cans ready to eat, edible packaging doubles as tableware, and collapsible or built in dishware speeds meals. Innovations include cereal in foil bowls, edible wrappings for steaks, strawberry cartons, and aero sol can sauces.
Marie Tippit, widow of Dallas policeman J. D. Tippit killed by Lee Harvey Oswald, lives frugally despite a fortune. She refuses luxuries, aims to teach her children self-reliance, and manages about $650,000 in gifts, with half in a trust for Allen 15 Brenda 9 and Curtis 6.
ALGONA Iowa August L Slagle is 81 and operates a 200 acre farm by himself for 61 years. He works a 15 hour day and grows 35 to 40 acres of corn and 20 acres of alfalfa each year. In winter he fells trees with a chain saw and cuts wood with a buzz saw for furnace fuel.
Classified notice seeks sun exposure for outdoor workers offering quick results and steady work. Employers advertise need for reliable labor with prompt pay and immediate start dates.
Ford Motor Co will display several 1966 cars Friday at Bob Meisenbach Ford agency. The lineup features a completely restyled line with improved suspension for quieter ride and better handling. standard safety gear includes outside mirrors backup lights padded dash visors rear seat belts windshield washers emergency flashers and a thicker laminated windshield. Engine options range from a 428 cubic inch V8 downward.
A Boy Scout leader counsels his troops to stay oriented at night by the sky and glow of a nearby shopping center. A teenage girl named Mary replies she is fifteen and notes her mother’s innocence, hinting at secrets she feels compelled to keep.
A Nebraskan, an Ohioan and a Texan died and were cremated the same day. The Nebraskan’s ashes were stored in a quart jar and the Ohio man’s in a pint container. After 15 hours the furnace door opened and the Texan walked out unharmed, remarking that two more hot days would ruin the cotton crop.
A dowager with a large aviary interviews a young woman for a personal secretary post. The candidate says she likes parrots and jokes she eats practically anything. The widow quips about doubling money by folding it and pocketing it.
An armed stranger winces as a barber nickes him again while the man with the razor chatters. The barber asks if the stranger has been there before and the stranger replies I lost an arm in a hunting accident.
A college senior with a new graduation car asks his date for a ride. Traveling at over 80 mph the car fails on a sharp turn and crashes. He checks on her, but she quips that it would be easier to just run out of gas.
The physician asks if the patient bruises from hockey or soccer but the reply reveals only bridge as the game played. A light exchange centers on a tongue in cheek misdirection about sports and cards.
A quirky designation for someone with many projects or interests. The phrase hints at a busy multi-tasker whose attention spans several fields. It frames versatility as a trait of broad involvement and adaptability.
The Soviet medical gazette reports Artmed Adamov and his wife Manna of Azerbaijan marked their 102nd wedding anniversary. It notes she was a 26 year old bride and he a 24 year old groom at the time of their marriage.
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