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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
2
State health authorities warn that excess weight after age 40 raises diabetes and heart risk, shortens life, and worsens surgical outcomes. They urge: drink water, favor milk and whole grain foods, cut sugar and fats, choose fruits, and control appetite.
The AMA calls for all aspirin packages to include a warning keep out of reach of children. The recommendation covers all salicylate compounds and cites oil of wintergreen as another common source of childhood poisoning. In 1952 there were 113 salicylate deaths in the United States, 86 of them in children under five, with 41 due to aspirin.
Jackie Meador of Whitewright attends Camp Sweeney nine miles east of Gainesville Texas a summer camp for diabetic children. The camp teaches self care diet exercise and insulin while offering psychological benefit from peer support. Sponsored by Southwestern Diabetic Foundation the facility serves 6 to 18 year olds from 22 states Canada and Alaska with medical staff on site and extensive activities.
A man orders oyster soup and asks the waitress to drop two vitamin pills into it while warming. After a long wait, she retorts that the soup will come once the oysters stop jumping, delivering a sharp cafe humor moment.
A quoted drill sergeant warns recruits to stay low as they train with live ammunition. He emphasizes the danger of bullets penetrating thick wood and the need for caution during firing exercises.
Miss Ouida Nell Harris and Miss Dorothy Hamilton visited Dallas and attended time with local families. Several families from Fort Worth Gainesville Longview Ardmore and Los Angeles spent weekends with relatives in Irving Capeville Tom Bean and Corpus Christi. Grandson Billy Jack Morton returned home with Grover Stateville after a weekend trip.
Court notice in Grayson County Texas requires E D Lord and heirs to answer by Sept 19 1955 in suit filed Aug 6 1955 by Mrs A G Burton for title and possession of Lots 3 and 4 in Block 4 J P Gerens Second Addition Sherman. Case No 63249 issued Aug 6 1955 published August 11 18 25 and September 1 1955 in Whitewright Sun.
In New London Connecticut Common Pleas Court Judge Vine R Parmalee cleared a father accused of beating his son with a belt after the boy brought a teacher note reporting sassy behavior. The judge recalled his own childhood to justify the punishment.
A stout woman tells a salesman she wants to return a washing machine. She quips that the paddles knock her off her feet each time she uses it. A boss questions quitting, and an employee jokes he is keeping a horse out of a job.
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