Here and There in Whitewright and Beyond
Column recaps local notes including Earl Blanton's illness and demand for space, the Whitewright Christmas lighting contest details to be published next week, a Kansas rancher who resisted land seizure, a 74-year-old Dallas grocer fending off robbers, a note on the Greek translation of Peace on earth, a Vernon family attending Sam Rayburn funeral, and Bells postmaster exam with pay around $5370 a year.
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Whitewright
Jack Meador
Kansas
Secretary of the Interior
Vernon
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Bells
Musicians Ask Federal Action On Foreign Music Tie In
The American Federation of Musicians urges the federal government to ban foreign recordings as TV background music. The group says it would gladly remove all background music especially the loud kind. Two of six candidates for the 4th District race spoke in The Sun this week Ray Roberts and R C Slagle. The election is Dec 23 with a runoff later. Grayson and Cooke counties elect a state representative for District 49F on Dec 16 to succeed Tony Konioth with Carl Flanery and Don Heston running.
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American Federation of Musicians
Sun
Ray Roberts
McKinney
R. C. Slagle
Sherman
Grayson
Cooke Counties
Tony Konioth
Carl Flanery
Denison
Don Heston
Publisher Apologizes for Fewer Pages in Trenton Tribune
Tom Mc Holmes, publisher of the Trenton Tribune, explains reduced pages due to advertising shortfall. He notes advertising funds publish papers, cites Will Rogers quote, and reflects on how local items and figures remain news to readers despite lean revenue.
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Tom Mc Holmes
Trenton Tribune
Will Rogers
Jim Jones
Jes Bushyhead
Texas Upholds 1951 Speed Limit Law
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled the 1951 speed limit statute constitutional. It bans driving at speeds greater than what is reasonable and prudent, with daytime limits of 60 mph on highways and 30 mph in towns treated as prima facie evidence of unreasonable speed.
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Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
JFK Farm Plan Due Next Year
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman said the administration will present a substantial farm program to Congress next year. He added President Kennedy may address Congress with the plan, though details have not yet solidified.
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JFK
Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Congress
Freeman
Kennedy
Interest Rate Hike to 4 Percent Approved for Savings
The Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp authorize a rise from 3 to 4 percent as the maximum rate on savings deposits in about 13,400 commercial banks. The change, effective January 1, 1958, applies to deposits left undisturbed for one year or more at 4 percent and six month deposits at 3.5 percent. Bank competition and mortgage rates may feel the impact.
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Washington, D. C
Savings and Loan
U. S
New York State
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Bigger Obesity Role Urged For Doctors
Detroit report quotes Dr. Irving B Perlstein of Louisville's Jewish Hospital as saying obesity is the nations top public health problem and doctors must take broader responsibility beyond diet sheets. He notes more than 14 million Americans are overweight and stresses teaching patients new eating and living habits. The address at the Michigan Academy of General Practice emphasized obesity involves many correctible medical factors and cannot be treated simply.
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Detroit
Irving B. Perlstein
Perlstein
Department of Medicine
Louisville
Jewish Hospital
Michigan Academy of General Practice
United States
Our Folks Should Read The Old Newspaper More
The quote laments losing local papers and cherishes the old newspaper as a blessing. It urges reading with merry hearts because tomorrow the paper may not have enough ads to publish. It emphasizes community connection through local journalism.
Appalling Results in Youth Fitness Tests Spark Action
The President's Council on Youth Fitness reports appalling results from public school fitness tests. About half of 200,000 pilot participants failed the minimum test. only about 10 percent passed the comprehensive test. A daily 15 minute vigorous activity program shows 24 percent improvement in Muskogee and notable gains in Midwest City.
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Washington
Council On Youth Fitness
Muskogee
Midwest City
Okla
Belcourt
N. C
Springfield
Savannah
Pennsylvania
U. S. Army
State Sales Taxes Dominate Revenue in 30 States
State sales taxes were the largest single revenue source in 30 states for the year ending June 30 1961. Commerce Clearing House reports 4.5 billion dollars collected from sales taxes while income taxes were key in 14 states. Gasoline taxes in all states are minor except five where they are major. Louisiana relies on severance tax.
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Chicago
Commerce Clearing House
Louisiana
Uncle Dan Praises Tax Cut Talk and 1961 Pedestrian Claim
A reader named Uncle Dan of Tom Bean voices support for Treasury rhetoric on halving the inheritance tax for estates over ten million dollars and recalls past tariff changes. He jokes about government and Washington, cites curbside reactions from local sellers, and notes the U. S. Safety Council predicting 1961 should be a strong year for pedestrians. He ends with casual skepticism about figures and signs of progress.
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Treasury Department
Cal Coolidge
Congress
United Nations
Ed Doolittle
Everbody
Washington
Bobby Kennedy
Zeke Grubb
Bug Hookum
Elizabeth Taylor
Rome
Liz
Bug
U. S. Safety Council
Man Orbit Shot Set for January Space Mission
U S space officials shifted to an early January orbit of the earth as NASA aims to complete the first American space flight in the Mercury program. John H Glenn Jr is named to pilot with Scott Carpenter as backup. the plan follows Russia's orbital achievements and excludes further animal tests.
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Washington, D. C
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John H. Glenn Jr
Navy
Comdr
Scott Carpenter
U. S
Texas Welfare Case Load Heavier Than Other States
Texas public welfare field workers carry a heavier case load than workers in any other state. The 1961 annual report shows Texas averages 351 cases per worker, more than double the national average of 145. Public assistance totals include 222,296 old age pension recipients and 3,063,030 checks mailed, with $166,292,539 paid in benefits.
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Austin
Texas
Public Welfare
Public Welfare Department
Department
New York
Maryland
Delaware
New Hampshire
Oregon
Welfare Department
Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg Traditions
A look at Christmas in 1700s Williamsburg Virginia shows a holy yet lively celebration with greens candles and carols. Public concerts fireworks and feasts accompanied gifts though on a smaller scale than today as the restored capital invites visitors to relive colonial customs including caroling and the Yule log.
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United States
Williamsburg
Virginia
England
Colonial Williamsburg
Charity's Shifting Face Through Modern Times
The line between virtuous giving and organized charity has widened as generosity becomes a formalized industry. Observers note increased fundraising campaigns, paid staff, and corporate partnerships shaping how aid reaches the needy.
Postmaster Outlines Christmas Mail Procedures
Postmaster John Bigger warns of heavier Christmas mail at the local office with parcels from distant points dominating early volumes. Greeting cards will surge by December 18, with guidance on wrapping, sealing, forwarding, and air mail. A 5 p.m. Sunday dispatch on December 17 and extra Saturday window service aim to speed local sorting and delivery.
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John Biggerstaff
Whitewright
State Soil Testing Laboratory Expanded
Texas A&M College announces expanded soil testing facilities in the Old Creamery Building second floor to handle increasing sample volume. Extension Soil Chemist W. F. Bennett leads operations with broader space and services for farmers and ranchers statewide.
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College Station
R. E. Patterson
Texas A&m College
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
W. F. Bennett
John E. Hutchison
State Laboratory
Extension Service
Seymour
Lubbock
Harris County
Castro
Palmer
Lamb
Hale
Wilbarger
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Bahamas
Virgin Islands
High Plains
J. H. Valentine
Baylor County
R. L. McClung
Fluoridation Cuts Grand Rapids Child Tooth Decay
Grand Rapids Michigan reports a 70 percent drop in tooth decay among local children over 15 years due to city water fluoridation. Dr Albert Russell of the National Institute of Dental Research cites fluoride as the likely cause, dismissing a miracle explanation.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids
Albert Russell
National Institute of Dental Research
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Voltaire
Earl Blanton
Saint Luke
Uncle Daly
Dan
Tom Bean
Dear Mister
Uncle Dan
Whitewright, Texas
Grayson and
Fannin Counties
APO
Tex
State Soil Testing Laboratory
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