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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1976
Page
7
A 1790 patent for a better potash method marks the first U S patent, with by 1975 total patents reaching about 3.8 million. The text interleaves biblical verses from Job and James, a Menotti quote, Paine’s maxim, and a remark on global brotherhood as religion.
The Texas Department of Health Resources warns that about 230 000 new first graders will need birth certificates this fall. Parents should request birth records now to avoid delays, either by writing to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin or obtaining copies from city registrars or county clerks. Duplicate records exist at each location and a courthouse visit can speed the process.
The Dallas News People column highlights Prennie Wingo 81, famed as the world backward walking champion who circled the world and now treks from San Francisco to Santa Monica backward. He is the great uncle of Floyd Chapman of Elmont. Chapmans own souvenir postcards from his 1930s journey.
Fourteen individuals attended the Van Elders sponsored medical screening at the center on July 22. One participant showed subtle blood pressure elevation and was sent to their doctor for treatment. Members shared a wedding reception venue, a covered dish luncheon, and Bible study guidance by Paul Denton. John Kleykendaft and Thurman Thompson returned from a Jarrell family reunion. John also visited his recovering brother Jim in Georgetown who is recuperating from a severe stroke.
Evangelist James Rogers headlines an Anna revival August 16 to 22 with nightly 8 PM services at the First Baptist Church. Music by Ray Batson with accompanist Martin Russell and Miss Doris Howell. Evening themes include Prayer Partners Night New Life Night Bell Youth Choir Ole Time Religion Children’s Night Youth Night and Honor Christ Twin Night. About 40 youths joined skating in McKinney Tuesday with sponsors listed.
The April to June 1976 period saw Van Alstyne receive 80.92 dollars from mixed drink tax, about 15 percent of the city’s total local tax revenue from such sales. Nearby Denison and Sherman received just over 3,000 and 2,000 dollars respectively as their shares. Statewide, Comptroller Bob Bullock announced 10.8 million dollars in mixed drink tax collections, with 1.6 million to counties and 1.5 million to cities, and 7.7 million remaining in the general fund. The report notes a 21 percent rise from 1975’s second quarter and a 44 percent rise from 1974.
The Indians of the Rocky Mountain plateau practiced democracy and peacefulness in their loosely organized villages and lived in harmony with neighboring tribes. Intensely spiritual Plateau people employed long periods of isolation fasting and meditation in search of supernatural visions.
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