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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
6
A discussion on the right to counsel in criminal cases notes that innocence until proven guilty requires competent attorneys. Public attitude questions defense for guilty defendants, while judges and lawyers stress every defendant’s right to expert counsel and fair trial safeguards.
The U S Department of Agriculture lists a record turkey crop for this fall about 10 million head higher than last year. Rice remains a top feature though this year’s crop is down about 13 percent with heavy carryover. Beef, canned tuna in oil, broilers and fryers, milk and other dairy products, Bartlett pears, summer vegetables and peanut butter also appear on the September plentiful foods list.
The citation commands Claude A Glidewell to appear by filing an answer to a petition filed January 20 1956 in district court at Sherman Grayson County. The plaintiff J T Glidewell seeks appointment of a receiver to sell 38 7 acres of land on Choctaw Creek with proceeds to be divided among joint owners. The land is described in a detailed survey beginning at a stake near William Bush 267 acre tract. The citation notes 90 day unserved return rule.
Miss Judy Petty of Denton visits Mr. and Mrs. Russell Summers. Dr. John A. Ray attends the Democratic convention in Chicago. Families from Port Neches, St. Louis, Albany, Dallas, Van Alstyne, Sherman, and other nearby towns visit relatives here. Jewel Luann born August 4 at Community Hospital Sherman. Birthday picnic honors Mrs. Lester Haile with local guests from Sherman, Van Alstyne, Whitewright, and other towns. Various weekend gatherings include Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, and Shreveport attendees.
Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Terry and daughter Teresa and Betty Moreland of Beeville concluded a visit with Mrs. Terry's parents Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Penny. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and sons of Blue Ridge, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Winston Penny and grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Ardell Penny and son of Sherman, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Penny of Bells.
Guests of Mr and Mrs John Kai ser Sunday included their children and grandchildren plus relatives from Huntington Ark Houston Austin Clarksville Trenton Dallas and several others. The Kaiser reunion was held at Loy Lake with numerous family members in attendance.
New York reports video tape is near, bringing changes that could render kinescopes and much filmed media obsolete. Tape promises newsreel telecasts, rapid processing, home taping, and home movies on demand, with networks and stations ordering gear and aiming to start tape operations this fall.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 proposes amending Section 49 b to increase the Veterans' Land Fund bonds to 200 million dollars and create a reformulated Veterans' Land Board. The measure would require a statewide vote on November 6, 1956, with funding rules and sale terms for lands to Texas veterans and related financial provisions.
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