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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
8
Fort Worth readers are told that local TV signal problems come from heat driven microwave propagation. Signals travel line of sight and bounce off the ionized Heaviside Layer, causing clear reception of distant stations on some channels and unclear ripples on others. Service calls won’t fix it until the hot, dry summer ends.
Advice on staying cool in hot weather. Eat balanced meals with protein and energy, hydrate with 12 to 15 glasses of water daily, avoid iced drinks, and wear light loose clothing. Don’t overexert in the sun, and view sweating as natural cooling.
Gov Allan Shivers captured 49.53 percent of 1 349 605 votes with 668 536 and rival Ralph Yarborough 47.78 percent or 644 749. Shivers carried 136 counties to Yarboroughs 116, Holmes and Cyclone Davis split 2.69 percent. Attorney General John Ben Sheppard led with 949 304 votes, Lyndon B Johnson was runner up.
Texas Legislature endorses Section 51g to enable state federal social security coverage for proprietary subdivision employees. Election on the proposed amendment set for the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 194. Governor to issue proclamation. Citation issued in Grayson County suit for Maggie Rich et al vs Ralph Rich with property specifics and deadline for response.
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ralph Yarborough says he will win the August 28 second primary by a sweeping margin. He cites 678,000 Texans backing integrity, opposing a third term, and supports Grayson County citizens in their push for decency and honor in Texas government.
Practical home security tips from police officials urge establishing the appearance of occupancy. Use timers to simulate lights at dusk and evening, arrange for a neighbor to check the house, stop milk and newspaper deliveries, and have grass cut for extended absences.
Sylvia Porter notes the dollar’s purchasing power changed little over three years, calling it a price phenomenon with few parallels in the 20th century. She hints at practical implications and cautions against unnecessary hesitation.
A hobbyist quips about burning a thousand dollar bill prompting a broker’s puzzled question. The broke narrator explains the act was to avoid payment, highlighting a comic economic quip rather than a factual incident.
The petition in Grayson County Texas case No. 61460 asks for a divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Plaintiff Max McAlister and defendant Joyce McAlister are named. the notice, filed July 13 1954, appears unserved at Sherman office with clerk S V Earnest recording.
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