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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1964
Page
2
A 1963 comparison shows rail passenger travel safest among major modes. Plane crashes killed 50 passengers, trains 13, buses 130. automobile travel was about ten times deadlier than buses. Train travel remained safer than air travel for the sixth of the last ten years.
A concise saying notes that effort is built from choosing to complete simple tasks at the right times rather than delaying them. It highlights discipline and consistent action as the basis of achievement.
The Veterans Administration introduces a modified life plan for NSLI holders, enabling conversion or exchange from any NSLI policy. It offers level premiums with a 50 percent face value reduction at age 65, with an option to restore coverage by buying ordinary life insurance. Availability begins May 1, 1965.
A Texas health feature explains buck fever as light headedness that causes fatal hunting accidents. It urges planning, gun safety training, unloading rifles when idle, and supervising youths to prevent misfires and tragic outcomes during deer season.
Entry filed at Whitewright Texas indicates the post office listing as second class mail matter.
COLLEGE STATION Texas Agriculture Service reports USDA lists eight plentiful foods for December. Turkeys and peanuts top the list with peanut products, apples, red tart cherries, cranberries, canned ripe olives, broiler fryers and beef also designated plentiful. Turkey marketings up about six percent from last year amid large beef and poultry supplies. Peanut crop estimates at 2.1 billion pounds exceed 1963 by six percent and 25 percent above average. Apples harvest at 141 million bushels, the largest since 1937. Unusually large frozen and canned cherry packs signal ample tart cherries. Cranberries and olives add festive supplies for the season.
Donald Hodges of the Soil Conservation Service says pond fertilization boosts fish production by feeding tiny plants and animals. Use mineral fertilizer with a 88-2, 8-8-4, 10-10-5, or 12-124 analysis and more nitrogen than phosphorus. Apply 800-1200 pounds per acre yearly, not in water over five feet deep, to cloud the water and deter submerged weeds.
A weekly tip suggests using the single gallon plastic jug from laundry bleach as an emergency water container. After using the bleach, fill with water and do not rinse. the remaining traces help extend storage life.
Extension Economist John G McHaney says 1965 farm income should stay about the 1964 level with higher production costs, while disposable per capita income for farm families could rise slightly due to overall economic growth and tax cuts. Farm numbers and farm population are expected to decline.
Technology reduces jobs by 2 percent annually, but it also generates three new positions for every two cut. The net effect is a growing job market driven by advancing tools and systems.
A playful note suggests adding grated cucumber to the usual potato salad ingredients for a lighter, refreshed flavor. The tip teases a delightful twist to a classic dish.
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