Whitewright Sun Publisher and editorial note
The Whitewright Sun introduces T Glenn Doss as editor and publisher. It notes weekly Thursday publication from Whitewright Texas with subscription rates in Grayson and Fannin counties, and foreign rates outside the two counties. It promises corrections for any erroneous reflections upon notification to the publisher.
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the Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
Can He Sell
A column argues that beyond science and skilled labor, youth must learn salesmanship and social skills to succeed in business. It notes the value of public interaction, suggests schools should teach selling abilities, and ends with a humorous anecdote about a shy suitor asking to marry.
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Pittsburg
Penny a Pound to Add Weight Campaign by DAR Leader
Washington. DAR member Mrs. Lyle J. Howland of Rome started a penny a pound yearly drive to raise funds for school endowment and DAR aid. She reports $6,000 raised, equating to 600,000 pounds, though many donors gave flat $2 or more instead of weight.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lyle J. Howland
Rome
DAR
Kansas Bans Trading Stamps After April 30 1958
Gov. George Docking signed a law outlawing trading stamps in Kansas effective April 30 1958. The measure, passed at the end of the 1957 session, bans issuing and redeeming stamps while exempting manufacturer and packer coupons boxtops. Small retailers supported the move.
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Kansas
Wichita
George Docking
Tennessee
Beer Bottle Labels Collector Gathers Global Tray
Joseph E. Hester collects beer bottle labels since 1929. His hobby has grown to over 30,000 labels from about 90 countries. He has not had the collection appraised since 1944 when it was valued at $6,000. In spare time he also gathers whisky bottle labels.
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Denver
Joseph E. Hester
Hester
Eisenhower Budget Sparks Debate Over Big Government
Dallas News contends Ike shifted from small government to a large $72 billion budget that sustains New Deal programs. It argues growth in welfare, higher taxes, and inflation risk reflect Modern Republicanism's decline and political calculation ahead of elections. It notes critics say fiscal prudence and individual initiative suffer.
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Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Truman
Messrs
McKinley
Republican Party
Treasury
Ike
Washington
Dallas News
Elks Leader Praises Teenagers During Fort Worth Stop
Fort Worth Elks Club hears grand exalted ruler Fred L. Bohn praise teenagers as the most commendable generation yet. He cites 1.2 million members and 1,800 lodges focusing programs on youth advancement and says juvenile delinquency is not a focus. Bohn notes the Fort Worth lodge as a model and receives a gold Elks tooth set from Fort Worth Elks officials.
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Fort Worth
Fred L. Bohn
Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks
Gram
Dallas
San Antonio
Bohn
Governors Back War on Speeding Across the States
Governors joined the National Safety Council in denouncing highway speeding even by public officials. The survey found few governors admitting violations with most pledging to obey speed limits, citing safety as the primary concern.
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National Safety Council
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Ned H. Dearborn
Tennessee
Frank Clement
California
Imported Fire Ant Is Trouble Maker
The imported fire ant has spread across several Texas counties and is a serious pest to crops and poultry. Entomologist F. M. Fuller describes its damaging feeding on young plants and eggs, recommends area-wide treatment and mound destruction to control the infestation.
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South
Fuller
Governors Admit Speeding Encounters in Remarks
Michigan Governor Mennen Williams and Smylie acknowledged speeding tickets in separate incidents. Smylie said a past stop in Horseshoe Bend Idaho for 20 mph over the limit led to a fine paid at the Justice of the Peace.
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Docking
Michigan
Mennen Williams
Smylie
Horseshoe Bend
Ida
Justice of the Peace
Pest control guidance for mound treatment expansion
Apply from one to two cups of the insecticides as dusts on the mound and a ten foot surrounding area. Local county agents can provide additional information on this pest.
Quip on the Order of the Bath Draws House Laughs
A joke unfolds with a teacher asking about the Order of the Bath and a pupil replying that at home it runs in order from mother and father to the children and then the hired girl. The punchline reflects family rank and daily life.
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Butch) Kaiser
Elks
U. S
Price Daniel
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Safety Council
Idaho
Robert E. Smylie
Arizona
Ernest McFarland
Dr. Salsbury
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Gray
Spivy
Bonham, Texas
James H. Gosnell
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Lester M. LaRoe
Leonard, Texas
Ellen LaRoe
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L. M
Les) LaRoe
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