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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
3
A historical note on armadillos in Texas describes their range expansion from 1922 to Florida, reproduction patterns with four same sex young born in March and April after a 150 day gestation, and behaviors including swimming with only the nose exposed and jumping into the air when alarmed, which often leads to vehicle collisions.
Published every Thursday and entered at the Whitewright Texas post office as second class mail matter with ZIP 75491.
The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness urges eye exams for glaucoma begin at 35 rather than 40, citing studies showing detection in 30s and advances in diagnostics. The 1964 report notes glaucoma as a leading blindness cause, with 1.35 million Americans over 40 affected and awareness low.
Texas legislators propose Article III Section 50b to authorize up to 85 million in Texas College Student Loan Bonds to fund loans for higher education. The measure creates a Texas Opportunity Plan Fund and requires four percent interest, sinking funds, AG and Comptroller approvals, and automatic annual appropriations. The amendment would go to voters on November 2 1965 with a FOR AGAINST ballot provision.
The Internal Revenue Service collects many taxes besides income tax including excise taxes on jewelry and autos. These are paid quarterly by manufacturers or businesses, while income tax remains the major focus. The text notes the year round work of processing returns and mentions ancient Greece with cookbooks appearing in the fourth century B.C.
The era highlights include the dollar bill shrinking in size as a Treasury change, President Truman announcing Japan's unconditional surrender ending World War II, and the 1920 constitutional amendment making woman suffrage operative.
Texas A&M University extension cotton specialist Fred C. Elliott discusses a USDA study of the 1961-62 movement of raw cotton. The Southeast mills received 47 percent, ports 29 percent, interstate traffic 13 percent, interior points 4 percent, Canada 3 percent, and northern centers 1.5 percent, with foreign markets and staple length highlighted.
Ancient Hindu practices in India describe sacrificial fires for Brahmins that require friction to ignite. The article notes ritual methods and cultural significance of fire as a sacred element within these ceremonies.
Washington's rules for success emphasize thoughtful speech modest dress and courteous conduct. Advice covers evaluating companions and acting with blameless integrity while showing empathy for others. The text notes Texas' state tree as the pecan.
Public notice outlines Senate Joint Resolution 47 proposing to amend Section 4 Article III to set four year terms for Texas House members. It details class division, biennial elections, eligibility rules, and publishing requirements if the amendment passes or fails in 1965.
Voters are asked to consider Amendment Three to Texas Constitution changing to a single Section 5l-a and enabling state U S cooperation for medical care and assistance to needy aged over 65 disabled individuals blind and dependent children with federal matching funds and state appropriations. The measure includes residence rules funding caps and protection of prior sections with a $60 million annual limit and a state election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1965.
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