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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
3
The issue notes Texas law requires a weekly paper to publish every week for a year to issue legal notices. It apologizes for a vacation issue and warns that skipped publications void legal notices. It discusses insurance company suspensions and advises buying from established carriers in Whitewright.
Chicago report notes the Fired By Arthur Godfrey Association of Professional Singers Musicians Writers and Producers has 20 paid up life members including Nat Dickerson. Membership cards are signed by Janet Bleyer wife of Archie Bleyer. The 1953 Chinese Year of the Snake mentioned.
New York reports AAA figures showing fixed charges of 602 dollars plus 3.5 cents per mile. Applying to Fannin County's 8,300 passenger cars yields about 7.9 million dollars yearly, or 952 dollars per car for 10,000 miles. Daily cost is 1.65 dollars.
The Democratic National Committee released ten top issues for 1956 including farm income, tax favoritism for the rich, public power giveaway, big business bias, government misconduct, rising cost of living, small business concerns, GOP anti labor policy, the school crisis, and monopolies growth. The list stems from a nationwide poll of party leaders and appears in the January Digest.
In a brief exchange two women debate the value of a new hat. One questions wasting a hat before wearing it, citing Mrs Doe owning a similar hat and the social chatter about Mrs Doe's conspicuous headwear.
Henry A Wallace argues that farm surpluses stem from rapid tech advances and persist for decades. He endorses a six point plan with acreage cuts, soil bank programs, and expanded consumption, warning against single solution fixes. He emphasizes diversified approaches across commodities and regions and the need to preserve soil and rural livelihoods.
Texas Research Foundation announces TRF-8 a new white corn hybrid for seed growers next spring. Breeder L J Gundy says TRF-8 outperforms TRF-3 with 6 percent higher yield in tests and 52.7 bushels per acre in field trials. Commercial seed supply expected in spring 1957 using male sterility to avoid detasseling.
Nine year old Kim Brown cleaned the bird cage with a vacuum. The parakeet Binker got too close and vanished into the dust bag. Mrs Dick Brown rescued the bird. Binker was featherless and grimy but unharmed.
A student vows to become an editor driven by passion while an older editor urges perseverance. The exchange highlights ambition, dedication, and mentorship in journalism training.
The amendment raises the national minimum wage to $1 an hour, affecting about 2.1 million workers who currently earn less than $1, with Eisenhower signing the bill after urging a 90 cent minimum and unions pushing for $1.25.
Washington based economists at the Farm Outlook Conference forecast a 40 percent larger market for food and fiber in 1975 driven by anticipated population growth and export demand. The projection raises questions about farmers capacity to boost production to meet the expanded markets as state extension workers and Agriculture Department officials listened.
Farmers face two 1955 social security changes. Self employed operators can accrue benefits based on net income, and wages paid to farm employees totaling $100 or more in a calendar year must be reported once yearly. Children under 21, parents, and spouses are exempt.
The Texarkana Gazette analyzes a deep split within the Texas Democratic Party, noting the liberal wing will not work with Allan Shivers and allies. It cites Ben Ramsey's national committeeman role and argues loyalty must align with personal conscience, not party lines as the liberal New Deal faction presses for higher taxes and spending. Maine lobstermen run an $8 million a year business.
The World Health Organization reports highly successful results in using an anti rabies serum to save lives of people severely bitten by rabid animals. The combined treatment with serum and vaccine shows promise for head and face wounds, reducing death after bites where vaccine alone may fail.
The American Dietetic Association debunks common nutrition myths such as skipping meals, need for extra protein after activity, and foods claimed to thin blood or cause constipation. The group plans a public information program and lists sources of misinformation including salesmen and ill informed professionals.
Detroit report shows U S motorists shifted from low priced models to higher priced lines and luxury options like power steering brakes and automatic transmissions. Demand for top packages outpaced supply at times, prompting the industry to target more upscale models including station wagons and hard top convertibles.
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