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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1960
Page
8
New York report based on National Board of Fire Underwriters data warns nearly 300000 U S homes may burn this year causing about 12000 deaths mainly among children and the elderly. Causes include careless smoking electrical faults and lightning with preventive measures urged.
A notice thanks the American Legion and white friends for gifts of fruits nuts and candy for Negro children at Whitewright Elementary. The teachers pledge to continue improving the school and training students to be better people and citizens.
The Whitewright Sun lists the Democratic primary contenders for county offices. Dean Martin and Joe Joiner vie for County Attorney. IVA Davidson George Schumacher and Frank Westbrook seek Tax Assessor-Collector.
The guidance stresses no smoking in bed and regular family fire drills. It urges two escape routes per person, closed doors during egress, calling the fire department after evacuation, and quick occupant action if possible while awaiting responders. It also recommends posting the fire department number near phones and knowing fire alarm box locations.
The Agriculture Department reported that prices received by farmers for crops and livestock rose about 1.3 percent in the month ended Jan 15, ending a downturn from last summer. Prices paid by farmers also rose nearly 1 percent, lifted mainly by higher meat animal, orange, lettuce, and potato quotes while dairy, cotton, and eggs fell.
Texas Methodism announces the Fort Worth published weekly newspaper changes from the Texas Christian Advocate to the Texas Methodist. The joint board of publication comprising five Texas conferences authorized the rename. The 125 year old paper remains under All Church Press.
President Eisenhower is likely to skip his annual farm message to Congress and instead present a six point farm program from his January budget plan. The proposals mirror last year’s, were called urgently needed, but Congress largely ignored them.
A Beverly Hills toy shop window invites shoppers to tell grandma what they want while a drive in theater promises three horror features and three cartoons. A lingerie shop claims a new type brassiere is a real decoy. A New York Hayden Planetarium wall points to Solar System and Rest Rooms. Pentagon portals display a basket labeled Top Confidential Trash. A travel bureau in Evanston tells patrons Why don't you go away. The fragment ends with a flippant remark about a woman who isn't.
An advertisement invites readers to buy flowers from Han Nahs and to call Mrs H H Taylor at the residence of Mrs Guy Hamilton, FO 4 2574. The message notes the column reaches thousands and offers a cheap way to sell items.
A barber shop magazine pick reveals a Saturday Evening Post editorial arguing that small and middle income groups fund most federal taxes. It notes high rates on the wealthy and a majority of revenue comes from taxpayers with incomes under four thousand dollars. Congress grapples with balancing the budget as expenditures exceed income.
The Sturgis Tribune argues raising taxes will fall on the average citizen while taxing the rich is ineffective due to their small numbers. The piece frames taxation as a burden on the “little guy” and mocks the idea that the wealthy can fund government needs.
Extension plant pathologist Harlan E. Smith notes a few mistletoe plants on a large healthy tree cause little harm, but numerous plants can weaken or kill the tree. They are parasites on hackberry Osage orange oak elm and mesquite. remove them with pruning or hooking. No chemicals are available for control.
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