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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1956
Page
3
A reflective piece recalls social changes from mid-century life. It contrasts old norms with modern habits, noting secret hair dye, wash days, marriage talk, grass widows, two car families, home ice cream delivery, grocery shopping by phone, bungalow homes, teen years, year round air conditions, family telephone use, and children’s behavior. It urges readers to remember when.
Oklahoma county attorneys split on abolishing the mandatory ten day jail term for drunk drivers. They note more reckless driving convictions as motorists plead guilty to lesser charges to avoid jail. The piece also mentions Byrd as first to fly over both poles and a library reference fact.
A revised Treasury estimate foresees a budget surplus by next June 30 of under 1 billion dollars, about double Eisenhower’s January projection but far below last year’s actual 1.754 billion. Texas July activity fell 2 percent from seasonal norms, while farmers face reduced sales despite slight price gains. retail sales dropped 4 percent and oil, power, and freight also declined.
Texas announces an October draft quota of 847 men the biggest since December 1955 with a national allotment of 17 000 all for the Army The article also notes the origin of the common surname Irish potato tracing to the Chile Peru mountains
In Lewisville Constable T. D. Conaway brought a violator of the trash dumping law to Peace Justice John Burch. The man admitted guilt and was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 29 dollars 50 cents. He paid, but was told the trash must still be moved or face another fine.
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