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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
4
College Station report outlines pond weed control methods. Ed Cooper advises planning before building a farm pond to avoid shallow-water weed growth. Techniques include mechanical removal, fertilization to boost food chains, and careful chemical use with expert guidance from local agents.
A retrospective note recalls how Pop funded or supported education as children did homework. The line evokes a cultural memory of parental or community assistance shaping learning experiences.
The Navy announced a duty freeze for about 26,800 enlisted personnel and officers who would otherwise leave active service. They will be held on duty for six months to a year as part of a military buildup to raise authorized strength to 657,000 from 626,000.
The involuntary extension of active duty applies to both regular and reserve personnel, affecting about 80 officers and 1,600 enlisted men whose current tours would expire next month.
Meridian Mississippi bootleggers abandon illegal liquor trade following a sermon by Rev J L Morgan who heads the Lauderdale County sheriff's office. The minister preacher urged ends to bootlegging, and his dual role may have inspired the quit.
Governor Price Daniel said he will call another special session in the fall to address loan shark regulation, the abandoned property bill, and the juvenile situation. He indicated the abandoned property measure now excludes bank accounts and plans to broaden it to cover unclaimed funds.
The article notes attempts to straighten out the juvenile situation through proposed reforms. It discusses policy measures and potential programs without detailing specific names or dates.
Willard Block, CBS international sales manager, said he left a Santa Claus suit on a Long Island Rail Road train in the heat he meant to wear at a costume party. He later claimed it back, noting the heat was not the reason. Boston becomes a namesake of Lincolnshire England. Washington Irving's Sleepy Hollow is in New York.
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