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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1959
Page
1
Whitewright volunteers urge parents to warn boys ages 10 to 14 that hitching rides on firefighting trucks is illegal and dangerous. The note reflects local concerns and community voices on public safety and civic life in Whitewright.
An apparent slip by President Eisenhower sparked brief Denison hopes that Russian Premier Khrushchev would visit the North Texas city. The White House corrected the reference to Abilene, Kansas, noting Eisenhower meant the place he was raised.
Tol Crabb of the Dallas Social Security office warns farmers to report farm earnings timely to earn credits. He notes amended returns can cover 1956 but 1955 filings are closed, urging low earners to review three years of records at 1114 Commerce St Dallas.
The county sees price cuts first in Denison and Sherman with Whitewright stations charging 21.9 cents per gallon regular and 24.9 cents for premium. Smaller towns face lag, hurting business until the drops spread over four to five days. A side note notes MLB rules require 60 baseballs for a single game and 96 for a double-header.
Whitewright, the first place team, meets Trenton, second place, in the Saturday night finale ending the season. Standings list Whitewright 12-4, Trenton 9-5-3, Savoy 9-7-1, Randolph 4-10-2, Savoy 4-12. Tillett leads batting at .416. pitchers Tillett 11-3, Leonardi 1-0, Edwards 0-1.
The Agriculture Department estimated this year's corn crop at a record 4,173,470,000 bushels and wheat at 1,158,000 bushels. The corn forecast is 50,980,000 bushels below last month. last year's corn was 3,799,844,000. Wheat is 36,172,000 bushels under last month. New York State has 2,500,000 acres of forest preserves.
The Agriculture Department predicted the 1959 cotton crop will reach 14,815,000 bales, the largest since 1953, with an average yield of 474 pounds per acre and 14,991,000 harvestable acres. The rise follows the end of soil bank restraints and a policy allowing over planting in exchange for lower supports, amid strong consumption.
In Wiesbaden a new Air Force directive targets overweight airmen from airman to general with diet and exercise rules. Officials say persistence in failing to slim down will count as noncompliance with medical and command directives. Also noted is that 50,000 farm ponds in Kansas are stocked with fish.
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean writes a humorous letter to the editor about Washington daze and political spin. He riffs on money value over time and the idea of bill collectors becoming adjusters of delinquent obligations while praising fine weather for outdoor alibis and musing on inventions and marriage.
A 1957-58 Agriculture Department survey of 10 Great Plains states covers 47 percent of U S farm and ranch land. It finds fewer than 1 percent of ownership units are corporations, with 89 percent of grazing land owned by individuals and 45 percent of owners not living on their land. The typical owner is a husband and wife, owning 49 percent of land. Average farm ownership unit rose from 570 acres in 1945 to 643 in 1958.
Tiger coach Harry Lander announced physical exams for Whitewright High football players tonight at 7 at the gym led by Dr. Paul Geers. Practice starts Monday with two daily sessions, as the team prepares for Aug 25 scrimmage with Bonham and a Sept 4 opener vs Wolfe City. injuries and possible absence of starters Steve Edwards Tom Sears Charles Copeland are noted.
The Senate backed President Eisenhower's veto of a broad housing measure 55 to 40 but failed to reach the two thirds needed. Chairman Robertson of the Senate Banking Committee ordered quick work on a substitute bill drafted by a subcommittee last week.
Grayson County Commissioners Court rejected a request for a $1,200 annual pay rise for elected county officials. District Clerk S. W. Earnest and County Court Judge Lester Newman presented the request, with Commissioner Wayne Bruce and Commissioner E. W. McAden approving the denial to prioritize taxpayers. The court noted other county employees may be considered for raises next year, and this year marks the first in over a decade without a $10 monthly increase for elected staff.
The House voted 245 to 132 against a mild AFL-CIO backed labor reform bill in a major early floor clash. The defeat paves the way for a showdown over Eisenhower backed legislation versus a committee endorsed moderate alternative, while Rep Powell's racial ban proposal was defeated 215 to 160.
State Treasurer Jesse James reported the general revenue fund deficit at 31 591 878 last Friday, down from 42 782 669 on July 24, with warrants issued through May 4 paid and the gap to be cleared after the September 1 tax bill takes effect. The article also notes the 3500 year old General Sherman tree as the oldest living thing.
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