Texas law forces weekly papers to publish all year
The article notes the token issue was published to meet legal notice rules requiring weekly newspapers to publish every week for a full year. It laments the lack of news, explains the reason for the break, and mentions concerns over legal notices and insurance company failures in Texas. It cites Ropesville and county cotton acreage disputes and warns readers about buying insurance only from established firms.
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Texas
Ropesville
Hockley County
West Texas
South Plains
Grayson
Fannin County
East
State Board of Insure Commissioners
Outfit
Whitewright
Fired by Godfrey Club Gains 20 Members in Chicago
Mariners carry life member cards for the Fired By Arthur Godfrey Assn of Professional Singers Musicians Writers and Producers. Nat Dickerson says the group now has 20 members with Janet Bleyer signing membership cards. The note adds 1953 as the Year of the Snake in China.
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Chicago
Mariners
BHA
Archie Bleyer
Godfrey Show
Average Cost To Operate Car In Fannin County
New York report uses AAA data to estimate annual car operating costs in Fannin County. With 8,300 cars, total expenditure reaches about 7.9 million dollars, averaging 952 dollars per car for 10,000 miles driven annually. Daily fixed charges total 1.65 dollars per car, covering depreciation and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fannin County
American Automobile Association
Fanna County
Democrats list ten top issues for 1956
Washington report outlines ten priorities for the year from the Democratic National Committee. The list covers farm income, tax favoritism for the rich, the public power giveaway, favoritism to big business, government misconduct, rising living costs, small business failures, GOP and anti policy, the school crisis, and the growth of monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic National Committee
GOP Andi
Democratic Digest
Official Party Monthly
Hat talk among neighbors over Mrs. Doe’s style
A petty exchange questions discarding new hats after learning Mrs. Doe, admired by neighbors, already owns one. They concede she is pleasant but note the chatter about her controversial hats.
Henry Wallace Warns There Is No Single Farm Fix
Henry Wallace argues there is no simple solution to farm woes, calling for radical acreage cuts and expanded consumption. He endorses the soil bank approach, stresses erosion control, and warns the nation relies on well maintained soil and a large farming base to sustain future strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Soil Bank
U. S
TRF Hybrid Corn Goes To Seedmen
Texas Research Foundation announces TRF-8 white corn hybrid for commercial seed growers next spring. Gundy notes TRF-8 yields 52.7 bushels per acre in field tests this year versus 48.1 for TRF-3, with an average of 41.9 across tests, a 2.4 bushel gain. Seed supply expected to be ample in 1957 using male sterility to avoid tasseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Research Foundation
Renner
Foundation
L. J. Gundy
Gundy
Parakeet Rescued After Vacuum Cleaner Incident
In Yale Oklahoma nine year old Kim Brown cleaned the bird cage with a vacuum. The parakeet Binker fluttered near the sweeper and disappeared. Mrs Dick Brown saved Binker from the dust bag. the bird was smeared and featherless but unharmed.
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YALE
Okla
Kim Brown
Binker
Kim
Dick Brown
True Too True Journalism Student Editor Exchange
A student declares eagerness to edit while an older editor emphasizes that the role requires it. The brief dialogue captures training zeal and demanding standards in journalism education.
$1 Minimum to Hike Pay of 2 Million Workers
Chicago reports that more than 2,000,000 workers nationwide will receive a $1 per hour minimum wage on March 1 under the amended wage hour law. The measure, signed by President Eisenhower, targets those earning less than $1 an hour, with unions seeking $1.25.
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Congress
Eisenhower
House
Senate Democrats
Chicago
Farmers to Have 40 Percent Better Market in 1975
Washington reports government economists forecast a 40 percent larger market for food and fiber in 1975 based on population and export demand growth. The Agriculture Department outlook presenters addressed whether farmers can boost production to meet this enlarged demand.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Farm Outlook
Information for Farmers About Social Security Changes in 1955
Farmers face two 1955 social security changes. Self employed operators can build benefits based on net income reported yearly. Wages of farm employees paid as cash over 100 dollars yearly must be reported annually, with certain exemptions for family members.
Political Rift Still Wide Open in Texas Democratic Party
A Texarkana Gazette analysis argues the liberal New Deal wing will not work with Allan Shivers and his faction. It notes Ben Ramsey’s past support and predicts possible ouster if power shifts, urging allegiance to personal conscience over party loyalty. Maine lobstermen operate an $8,000,000 yearly business.
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Texarkana Gazette
Democratic Party
Texas
Allan Shivers
Ben Ramsey
Serum announced by World Group in rabies battle
The World Health Organization announced highly successful results in using an anti rabies serum to save lives of severely bitten patients. The method combines the hyper immune serum with vaccine, especially for head and face wounds, offering a new assurance of success in serious cases until the vaccine acts.
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Geneva
Switzerland
World Health Organization
WHO
Louis Pasteur
Old Food Beliefs Debunked by Dietitians
The American Dietetic Association warns the public against common food myths. They reject ideas such as skipping meals, olives or oysters boosting virility, and that milk bread and potatoes fatten. The group plans a public information program to combat misinformation with state affiliates and health partners.
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ST. Louis
American Dietetic Association
Junior
Food and Nutrition
Association
Fern W. Gleiser
Chicago
The
Grandpa
Auto Buyers Pick Premium Cars In 1955 Shift
Detroit reports a major shift in American car buying as buyers moved away from the cheapest models in 1955. Consumers sought higher priced lines and luxury options like power steering, power brakes, and automatic transmissions. The industry now targets upscale features and top packages to meet demand for station wagons and hard top convertibles.
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Detroit
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Henry A. Wallace
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South Salem
N. Y
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Whitewright Sun
Whitewright, Texas
Fannin Counties
Z. E. Avery
Social Security Administration
Dallas
Maine
World Group
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