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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
4
Whitewright Texas post office listing indicates publication as second class mail matter. Subscription rates shown for Grayson and Fannin Counties 2.00, outside counties 2.50, foreign 5.00. Publisher offers corrections for any erroneous reflections upon persons or firms.
Texas suspended about 4600 licenses last year for repeated violations and failure to prove financial responsibility in accidents. Dallas County led with around 27000 suspensions, yet statewide enforcement is hampered by only 12 examiners. Two serve Dallas, three Houston, one Fort Worth, six cover the rest.
The piece argues 15 percent of Texas drivers cause 85 percent of accidents and should lose driving privileges. It notes many offenders have 10 or more violations and calls for more Texas examiners, especially in Dallas, to protect the public and match patrol duties.
Safety First a 61 year old sales director fell through an office ceiling while surveying attic storage space. He was treated for bruises and scratches and told hospital staff his unusual name is real. He has a sister named June First.
A study summarizes rising American height trends, noting the average American man stands about five foot ten, two inches shorter than Nilotic Africans. Data from WWII soldiers and top colleges suggest continued growth linked to diet and income, while Nilotics remain among the world's tallest.
New York reports hydro cortisone nasal spray relieves runny noses and stuffiness in hay fever patients. In 86 of 100 cases, Doctor Burger and Doctor Shaffer note no blood absorption and no side effects, with symptoms recurring weeks after stopping use.
Poem urges parental guidance to prepare a son for independent life with trust and protection fading when needed. It warns that closeness can hinder growth and stresses teaching responsibility and resilience for future success. The piece ends with a reflection on maturity and risk.
A collection of lighthearted quips and observations about television, love, cars, studies, and family life. Jokes touch on TV channels, lamp deliveries, TV repair work, mountain towns without TV, traffic rights, and social misunderstandings.
A string of brief jokes shows a motorist asking for distance and a bee’s path, a man declining a neighbor’s funeral invites, and a quip about sawdust versus new furniture in the rumpus room. The humor hinges on misdirection and domestic wit.
An offhand exchange reveals two people commenting on a joke they did not laugh at in public. One person admits finding the joke good while the other, disliking the joker, plans to laugh only at home.
A suburbanite who paid off his new house then sought a second mortgage to buy a car and build a garage asks the banker how he would pay for gas. He argues a homeowner with a garage and a new car should be able to obtain gasoline credit.
A man perched on a tall building in a large southern city appeared ready to jump. A policeman reached the roof and urged him to reconsider by appealing to family and a girlfriend. The arson mood shifts to a final jab referencing Robert E. Lee and a provocative command to jump.
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