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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1960
Page
8
A parable about Discouragement as Satan's prized weapon. The bootless auction shows that envy malice deceit and other devices of evil are offered at low prices while Discouragement carries an unattainable high price. The tale notes how this tool is used to enter minds and justify actions, illustrating its enduring power.
The Texas Department of Agriculture marks March 1 to 7 as weights and measures week to emphasize accurate regulation of scales and measuring devices. The program covers from pharmaceutical scales to public weighing stations and cattle markets with thousands of inspections annually including gasoline pumps. It notes U S Congress enacted the first federal weights and measures law in 1799 and that accurate measures protect both consumers and businesses from losses.
Peter Harmon 17 awoke from a smoke filled dream to find his home on fire He woke his family and everyone escaped safely The incident occurred in Rutland Vermont and no one was harmed
Independent executors G W Hodges and F A Bass announce Letters Testamentary for the J E Anderson estate in Grayson County Texas. Creditors must present claims by law prior to estate closure, at the listed Whitesboro addresses, before the statute of limitations runs out. Published in The Whitewright Sun on February 18 1960.
The Rio Grande Valley nears mid season with 1959 60 citrus projections showing at least 3 million boxes more than 1958 59 as recovery continues from 1949 51 freezes. History notes early groves and shift to red brush ruby red varieties.
El Cajon California superintendent Jesse H Hutchens of the El Cajon Valley Union School District said the ruling prohibiting exchanges of valentines at school was meant to spare youngsters who could not afford to buy valentines for friends. He stated they would rather prohibit hearts than break them.
An old saying describes a latchstring hanging outside a door as a sign of open hospitality inviting anyone to walk in and feel at home, giving rise to the expression the latchstring is always out.
Local barber shop run by G A Hurst advertises custom and official hair styles for men women boys and girls next to the bank in Anna Texas.
Mrs Claude Garner expresses gratitude for prayers cards visits calls and food while ill at home. She thanks the Flower Shop ladies for a corsage and wishes God’s blessings on each helper.
Health Information Foundation and the National Opinion Research Center report a 42 percent jump in the typical American family's medical bill over five years ending 1957-58, to about 294 dollars annually. The share for doctors, hospitals, drugs, dentists, and other services shifted as use rose, with insurance coverage expanding especially for the elderly.
In Alburg Vermont a Canadian traveler stranded in a tiny car slept in a sleeping bag outdoors during a snow storm. Trooper Dana Goodnow found him in the improvised camp after the car broke down.
Brenda Hickson, 25, attempted to speed bath water by sticking a finger in the tap. An hour later, firemen forced entry to release her, leaving her in a nightgown.
The Whitewright Sun lists candidates subject to the May 7 1960 Democratic Primary. For Congressman 4th District Sam Rayburn. For County Attorney Dean Martin Joe M Joiner.
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