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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1958
Page
4
President Eisenhower vetoed a bill to freeze market price supports, keeping his five point farm program intact. Democrats plan farm tour during Easter break to seek override. Benson urged lower support levels. dairy and butter supports cut to 75 and 75 percent parity.
Walter T. McKay announces an expanded Farmers Home Administration loan program to help small farms qualify for 4 percent long-term loans for building, improvements, and water needs. Eligibility now includes farms producing at least $400 worth of commodities. Loans up to 33 years, approval by a three-member county committee, applications in FHA county offices.
In Alexandria Louisiana a police reporter left his dog in a running car. the dog allegedly stepped on the accelerator causing the vehicle to jump the curb and crash into a bottled goods store, damaging both car and shop.
The piece extols Lake Texoma as a regional asset boosting Whitewright’s economy and social life. It then promotes color extension telephones at $1 monthly plus installation, highlighting a station-to-station long distance saving of about one third and a sample rate to Houston of $1.05.
Q and A style briefing clarifies income counting for VA pension when Social Security disability payments reach the contributor's total Social Security contributions. It confirms GI insurance covers hazardous work, War Orphans schooling eligibility depends on dates, and Korean GI Bill training restricted to U S institutions with VA approval.
A practical guide urges Texans to build storm cellars as protection before tornadoes hit. It recommends southwest to northeast storm movement, Southwest location relative to the house, a debris free entrance, good drainage, strong watertight construction, and ventilation. It also suggests floor space of 2 to 10 square feet per person depending on occupancy.
A Texas Agricultural Extension Service leaflet L-388 explains cellar uses beyond storage, including other potential applications. It notes available copies from local county agents and the Agricultural Information Office in College Station, Texas.
A 750-pound wrestler nicknamed Big Happy Humphrey became stuck in his theater seat, taking eight men to free him. The incident occurred during a screening, and the crowd reportedly expected a count of ten to release him.
Ez Tike rises with dawn as sun hits his west facing room. Doc Ed wards overfills with drugs to cure many with one sneeze. Children view grandmothers as kind comforters who calm mothers. Willy Bills admits he resists being told yes. Smart people speak from experience while smarter ones speak from experience unintended.
Traffic violators expecting S H green stamps after paying fines were disappointed when police said a sign on the traffic court building promising stamps was a prank. The USSR language note appears as an unrelated line about languages.
A Chicago drug maker touts a product named diquel as a tranquilizer for dogs. The firm claims it calms dogs similar to human tranquilizers and would ease the stress of city life, potentially helping postmen. Geoffrey Chaucer was England's first poet laureate.
Political notices list Russell R Summers seeking reelection as mayor of Whitewright in Grayson County. County races include Ray Craft and Tom McKee for Commissioner Precinct 2 and John Kent seeking reelection in Fannin County.
The series features James D. Willeford of Abi lene Herald of Truth on Monday, Ruel Lemmons of The Firm Foundation on Tuesday, Otis Gatewood of Abilene on Wednesday, Athens Clay Pullins of David Lipscomb College on Thursday, and Gayle Oler of Quinlan on Friday. B. B. Stevens of Irving Church of Christ will lead songs.
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