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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
7
A long list of residents and visitors spans Dallas Sherman Gainesville and Fort Worth. Local couples旅行 guests include Cummings from Lubbock Harpers from Dallas and Hunters from Commerce along with many weekend stays and family visits. Events feature bridge games birthday celebrations and school staff changes with mentions of ETSTC Dallas high school coach moves and convalescence reports.
A man of 388 pounds and a 328 pound woman topped the scales to win the Fat Folks Feast in Cavour Italy. Their combined weight reached 716 pounds.
The Reflector notes Linda Theatre owner Mr Hight lends his venue for a senior class show pending date and ticket price decisions. Nearby schools will receive invitations with principals and superintendents’ approval. Public notice to follow. The Sherman FFA banquet is set for February 22 at 7:30 pm in Howe High School with Donna Wetzel as guest of honor. In local basketball, Wolfe City beat Whitewright 43 to 37 as Alice Ayres led Whitewright with 26 points.
The senior class takes orders during the week for cakes cookies pies and candy. On Saturday or a day chosen by customers the seniors deliver the baked goods to any address. Proceeds go into the senior class fund for the senior trip.
The senior class broadens its fundraiser to include Grandma's Pride Flavoring, a 16 ounce non alcoholic extract at 1 dollar per bottle. Orders are being taken through any senior, with profits aiding the class fund. Also notes on seniors selling ads in the 1956 Bell and a makeup tilt versus Wolfe City Wolverines with Wolfe City leading 10 7 in the first quarter.
Rep. Olin Teague says GAO found flagrant abuse of free VA medical care for penniless veterans. Examples include a retired engineer with high net worth receiving 25 days of free hospitalization for non service connected illnesses, and a farmer with modest income also receiving 25 days. Teague may publish names to deter abuse as GAO surveys highlight non service related care in VA, funded by government.
The writer praises the 55-56 Tigerettes as a grand bunch of girls and wishes them luck for next year despite not being very successful.
A Chicago doctor reports in Science Digest that honey may aid acute intoxication by supplying fructose which promotes alcohol breakdown and sobers the patient with a sedative effect. The piece cites Dr. Martha Brunner-Orne and notes a U S acquisition history of the Virgin Islands post 1917.
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