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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1958

Page

4

Money talk and political clash mark Austin headlines

In Austin money dominates the scene as issues like campaign funds unemployment and tax policy spark debate. Gov Price Daniel condemns H J Porter’s fund raising whilePorter defends the need to back a gas bill opposed by eastern cities. The piece notes job losses blamed on oil imports and a minor recession analysis by Dr John Stockton and includes a delay in a state insurance rate order and a push against loan sharks.

Austin Price Daniel Texas H. J Jack) Porter Porter Houston Congress Daniel State Board of Insurance Atty Will Wilson Insurance Board

John Kent for County Commissioner Precinct 2

Political notice from Fannin County announces John Kent running for reelection to County Commissioner Precinct 2. The brief promotes Kent as the incumbent candidate seeking voter support.

Fannin County

Dallas to Host Second Annual Southwest Boat Show

The Dallas Memorial Auditorium hosts February 25 to March 2 a diverse display of boats from nine to 40 feet plus motors from 1 to 75 horsepower. Exhibits include skin diving gear and water ski equipment with special attractions from the U S Navy satellite model the U S Coast Guard Power Squadrons and other boating organizations.

Dallas Dallas Memorial Auditorium U. S. Navy U. S. Coast Guard

School Board approves corporal punishment for discipline

Gallup New Mexico McKinley County School Board approves use of corporal punishment to enforce stricter discipline. County superintendent Bernadine Kelly says the move is preventive and a public stand, noting it may not be used often but asserts legal right to maintain discipline.

Gallup N. M McKinley County Bernadine Kelly New Mexico

Texan Touring Florida Market Receives Sour Reply

A Texas traveler stopped at a roadside Florida watermelon market and asked for the cantaloupe price. The clerk, glancing at the license plate, snapped back with a terse demand to remove a finger from an olive cue, reflecting a sharp, terse encounter.

Florida

Democrats Launch Campaign For Big Public Works Job

Democratic lawmakers push a robust public works drive for the next fiscal year to pressure President Eisenhower. Sen. Henry M. Jackson vows to force expansion amid budgeting battles over water projects and defense costs. Sen. Estes Kefauver proposes a reconstruction finance style agency to fund firms and spur employment. Hearings before a joint Senate panel mark the campaign as lawmakers rail against project bans.

Washington Eisenhower Henry M. Jackson D.-Wash Estes Kefauver D.-Tenn Reconstruction Finance Corp Senate Public Senate Interior and Public Works Committee

Federal Reserve Frees Loan Funds and Deflation Action

The Federal Reserve Board cut the reserve against demand deposits by 0.5 percent, freeing about 500 million dollars from 6,400 member banks and boosting lending capacity by roughly three billion dollars. Christopher Columbus is buried in the Cathedral of Seville, Spain.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Reserve Bank Christopher Columbus Cathedral Seville Spain

Citation by Publication for Elizabeth Ann Moore Estate

Grayson County Texas probate notice announces guardian Mrs Martha Moore seeks discharge after final account of Elizabeth Ann Moore a minor filed February 18 1958 in County Court Sherman. Hearing set on March 3 1958. interested parties must answer contest the account and application. Deputy clerk Rogers. Published February 20 1958 in The Whitewright Sun.

State OF Texas Elizabeth Ann Moore Grayson County Texas Martha E. Moore Sherman A. D Connell ‘Rogers Whitewright Sun

Texas crime rate up in 1957 led by murder rise

Texas 1957 major crime rate rose 9.2 percent from 1956 with murder up 25.2 percent. 1,084 people were killed, equal to 11.8 per 100000 Texans. The new State Law Enforcement Study Commission urged public attitude change and juvenile crime focus with the Texas Youth Council, noting 46 to 50 percent of major crimes involved those 17 and under.

Austin Texas State Law Enforcement Study Commission Department of Public Safety Col Homer Garrison Jr Commission John H. Crocker Sr Houston Garrison Crocker Study Commission Daniel Texas Youth Council

Chicago Teens Show Little Interest in Science and Politics

A survey of 32 000 Chicago area teenagers by Illinois Institute of Technology finds science and politics near the bottom of their interests. The top interest listed is clothing and personal appearance. The article also offers stain removal tips for fresh fruit stains on cottons using cool water and nonalkaline detergent.

Chicago Chicago Area Illinois Institute of Technology

Better Grooming Ordered For 13 Ousted by School

In Waukegan Illinois thirteen high school students suspended for failing the new good grooming rule must trim their duck tail haircuts and wear proper pants before readmission. Dean Glenn Anderberg ordered the suspensions after the rule took effect on Monday.

Waukegan Ill Glenn Anderberg Waukegan Township High School Anderberg

School code compliance praised by Anderberg

Anderberg said it was encouraging that only 1 percent of the 1 300 boys failed to follow the new code drawn up by the faculty. He added that, generally, the students are very proud.

Anderberg

The Sun Open to News Submissions and Editorial Standards

The Sun invites individuals and organizations to submit news items while stating editors decide what qualifies as news. It reserves the right to reject items that are too old or promotional material not considered news.

the Sun

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Vern Sanford Texas Press Association John Stockton Stockton University of Texas Bureau of Business Research BBRA BBA John Kent Federal Reserve J. C. Buchanan Paint and Body Shop MR. J. O. Miller Whitewright the Whitewright Sun T. Glenn Doss National Editorial Association AND Grayson Fannin Grayson and Stephens & Bryant Insurance & Real Estate Ath Prize
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