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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
7
Houston, Texas voters approve a record $55,225,000 municipal bond program in a special election, backing 21 issues by about four to one. The approved funds create a large financing pool totaling $77,000,000 for municipal improvements across the city.
Children entering school next fall should undergo medical and dental exams this summer with the family physician and dentist, or alternative arrangements. The National Congress of Parents and Teachers has sponsored a long running school entry round-up with a standard medical record form. Pre school health should include height and weight, posture, vision and hearing tests, dental exam, and disease checks. The sixth-year molar requires protection as permanent teeth develop around it. Immunizations for smallpox, diphtheria, and whooping cough are advised, with repeat inoculations before school. Psychologically, preschoolers should begin weaning from home before school, and emotionally mature children welcome school as social, adventurous. Encourage regular health habits this summer so mornings, meals, and organization come naturally at fall start.
A collage of wry quips and observations about life, love, money, unemployment, and social divides. A park bench dialogue touches on affection, meat shortages, and a man who has given up baseball, reflecting lighthearted social commentary.
A Texas House Joint Resolution proposes amending Article III by adding Section 49 b to create a Veterans Land Board and Veterans Land Fund. The board would issue up to 25 million dollars in bonds at under 3 percent interest to buy lands for Texas World War II veterans, with sales rules, fund growth, and eight year unsold land provisions. Election set for November 1946 with voter ballots specified. Governor to issue proclamation. $10,000 appropriated for publication and election costs.
A grandfather admits that chewing tobacco is a filthy habit yet defies anyone to prove it started a forest fire, presenting a defiant challenge to claims of causality while downplaying the danger.
Legislative proposal amends Article VIII to dedicate net revenues from motor fuels taxes and motor vehicle registration fees to road construction and maintenance, traffic safety administration, and debt service, with one fourth of motor fuel tax revenue allocated to the Available School Fund. It preserves county revenue floors and prohibits pledging state credit. Submission to voters at the 1946 general election.
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